# Latest

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## [Node-red modbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus/6689)

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**Author:** [@noobPLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noobPLC)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2019 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-modbus/6689 "2019-01-11T11:54:25Z")

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I am trying to turn on a LED using node-red. I have attached a LED to a PIN in PLC ( %Q0.0) . I have made the configuration in modbus-write node accordingly as shown in screenshots below. but Its not working for some r…

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## [All tab titles or icons always visible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-tab-titles-or-icons-always-visible/66)

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**Author:** [@igrowing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igrowing)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2019 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-tab-titles-or-icons-always-visible/66 "2019-01-11T11:27:25Z")

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Hi guys, How to make all tabs titles or at least tab icons visible all times? It’s annoying to click 3-line menu button every time the tab switch is required. And related question: Is there a keyboard shortcut to swit…

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## [Adding a topic to payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-a-topic-to-payload/6691)

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**Author:** [@IvarMvl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IvarMvl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2019 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-a-topic-to-payload/6691 "2019-01-11T10:58:04Z")

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Im trying to controll the Gate node with a normal payload but to actualy controll the gate its self, u need to add the Topic : ''control' to actually control the Gate instead of the payload to just go through the Gate b…

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## [Testing a node locally](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/testing-a-node-locally/6688)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2019 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/testing-a-node-locally/6688 "2019-01-11T10:54:10Z")

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Rather than publishing my new node, I followed the node-red packaging guide to test the node locally, but I can't get it to display in my node-RED palette, and seeing strange npm behaviour. npm v6.4.1 node-RED v 0.19.5 …

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## [Creating a node with dependency](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-node-with-dependency/6650)

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**Author:** [@kuzmich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuzmich)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2019 07:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-node-with-dependency/6650 "2019-01-11T07:45:55Z")

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Hello, i'm new to Node-Red, and i'm trying to make a new node which is dependent on another module. Simply put, i'm trying to use the module (which works fine in pure Node) in Node-Red, but i'm getting an error "Waiting …

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## [MQTT counting number of messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-counting-number-of-messages/6644)

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**Author:** [@role2mail](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/role2mail)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 January 2019 00:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-counting-number-of-messages/6644 "2019-01-11T00:17:22Z")

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A beginner here. I've read through forums and the web but only able to understand persistence of MQTT at broker level, but what about persistence at device level? How does MQTT deal with that? Do I need to build it mys…

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## [Flow wont import back](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-wont-import-back/6659)

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**Author:** [@IvarMvl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IvarMvl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-wont-import-back/6659 "2019-01-10T14:02:55Z")

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i copied like 300 nodes into an text document and cant get them to import back in uses this site to find error and dont understand how to fix error \[\]{"id":"10245beb.ab2c9c","type":"ui\_button","z":"e4d8382f.f4813","…

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## [Repeat node x times](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeat-node-x-times/6657)

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**Author:** [@IvarMvl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IvarMvl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeat-node-x-times/6657 "2019-01-10T13:44:31Z")

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hi just asking if there is a way for a signal to go through a nodes first output x amount of time and after that go to the second output of the node thanks in advance, I

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## [Implementing multiple ui's](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implementing-multiple-uis/6656)

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**Author:** [@Andres](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andres)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 13:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implementing-multiple-uis/6656 "2019-01-10T13:22:22Z")

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Hi everyone, i was wondering if it's possible to implement multiple ui's with different side menus and different themes. Greetings Andrés

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## [Change font of ui\_form elements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-font-of-ui-form-elements/6658)

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**Author:** [@Georg25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Georg25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-font-of-ui-form-elements/6658 "2019-01-10T13:08:21Z")

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Is it possible to change the font size of the form elements in a ui\_form node? So thats the label of this are displayed bigger at the dashboard.

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## [How to align icon and slider in UI template?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-align-icon-and-slider-in-ui-template/798)

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**Author:** [@dilepa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dilepa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-align-icon-and-slider-in-ui-template/798 "2019-01-10T10:35:33Z")

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Hi, Am not able to align the icon and slider when using the ui template. Any hints?? :disappointed\_relieved: Thanks \[{"id":"d7067af1.e3b428","type":"tab","label":"Flow 8","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"40f78710.14…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 0.19 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-0-19-released/2267)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 57\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-0-19-released/2267 "2019-01-10T09:28:22Z")

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Node-RED 0.19 is now available: https://nodered.org/blog/2018/08/14/version-0-19-released Persistable context, a redesign of the sidebar tabs and lots more. This is also the last major release that will support anythin…

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## [Redirect to local file or web page from Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/redirect-to-local-file-or-web-page-from-node-red/6547)

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**Author:** [@mvidhya86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mvidhya86)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/redirect-to-local-file-or-web-page-from-node-red/6547 "2019-01-10T09:25:22Z")

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Hi, I have node red installed and configured with workflows on a server machine. These workflows are rendered to html web pages using iframe. Runtime - these htnl pages display the appropriate workflows which are creat…

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## [Projects - Cloning via SSH for new instance UX issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-cloning-via-ssh-for-new-instance-ux-issue/6633)

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**Author:** [@beneuto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/beneuto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-cloning-via-ssh-for-new-instance-ux-issue/6633 "2019-01-10T08:36:31Z")

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Node-Red v0.19.5 I am just working on our documentation for setting up new node-red instances to incorporate the Projects functionality but have hit a snag in trying to initially setup by cloning a project. This is ma…

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## [Wire- straight lines instead of curvy lines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wire-straight-lines-instead-of-curvy-lines/6652)

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**Author:** [@mvidhya86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mvidhya86)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wire-straight-lines-instead-of-curvy-lines/6652 "2019-01-10T08:17:33Z")

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Is there an option to change the wire (connector) to be of of straight line and not curvy line which is default. Please do let me know which file should be worked upon for this in node red

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## [Node-Red save Context to Redis](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-save-context-to-redis/6647)

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**Author:** [@gc12345](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gc12345)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2019 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-save-context-to-redis/6647 "2019-01-10T07:49:38Z")

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Hi, Really interested as to when we might see context to be able to be saved into Redis?

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## [Filter incoming data based on payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-incoming-data-based-on-payload/6548)

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**Author:** [@MCatGC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MCatGC)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filter-incoming-data-based-on-payload/6548 "2019-01-09T19:50:26Z")

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Could someone please help me to switch the payload output to a node based on a key name within the payload. This is a sample of the message I receive from a Xiaomi HT sensor: 08/01/2019, 21:08:16node: 85df857.d44e778 m…

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## [Function with 2 outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-with-2-outputs/6576)

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**Author:** [@NickB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NickB)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-with-2-outputs/6576 "2019-01-09T18:42:21Z")

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Hi, I know it's stupid, but I have found allready different 'methods' to control 2 outputs, and for me, none of them work. What is the idea? I have 1 input & 2 outputs. If the input is 'True', I want a '1' on output …

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## [how do i exchange data between arduino and node red with the siemens iot2040](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-exchange-data-between-arduino-and-node-red-with-the-siemens-iot2040/6618)

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**Author:** [@Markf2017](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Markf2017)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-exchange-data-between-arduino-and-node-red-with-the-siemens-iot2040/6618 "2019-01-09T17:09:19Z")

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Hello, im working on a project where i have to sent 8 sensor readings from the arduino side of the IOT2040 to node red. i dont know how to do it because im new to this, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advan…

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## [Receive events from callbacks server to admin configuration HTTPS endpoint](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receive-events-from-callbacks-server-to-admin-configuration-https-endpoint/6608)

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**Author:** [@stamer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stamer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 11:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receive-events-from-callbacks-server-to-admin-configuration-https-endpoint/6608 "2019-01-09T11:51:19Z")

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Hello, I created an admin configuration API HTTPS Endpoint that works properly. Now, I want to receive events from the Callbacks-Server of a REST API and I am not sure how to do this. The Node-RED UI is available at h…

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## [TP - Link HS110 status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-hs110-status/6591)

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**Author:** [@nodezzz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodezzz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tp-link-hs110-status/6591 "2019-01-09T10:08:32Z")

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Hi Guys, hopefully i'm at the right place here in the forum. I have a problem with the TP Link Smart plug node. I can switch the plug on and off. That works. But, how can i get the status from the plug and convert …

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## [Addressing Scheme of openPLC in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/addressing-scheme-of-openplc-in-node-red/6595)

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**Author:** [@noobPLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noobPLC)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/addressing-scheme-of-openplc-in-node-red/6595 "2019-01-09T09:35:57Z")

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I am trying to write a value 1 to location %Qx0.0 using a modbus-write node to openPLC running in RPI. and read the Location %QX0.1 using modbus-read node . can someone please help me with the Address i need to fill whil…

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## [Check state and send to mqtt from multiple array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-state-and-send-to-mqtt-from-multiple-array/6592)

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**Author:** [@junoprima](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/junoprima)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-state-and-send-to-mqtt-from-multiple-array/6592 "2019-01-09T09:27:27Z")

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Hello i need some help , how to check casenamemax inside any array \[0\]\[1\]\[2\]........ example if case == 01 send to mqtt ........ with all index data status,imei,casenamemax or case == 02,03 ...... send Thank yo…

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## [Node-RED function counter reset and function 4 outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-function-counter-reset-and-function-4-outputs/6593)

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**Author:** [@IvarMvl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IvarMvl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-function-counter-reset-and-function-4-outputs/6593 "2019-01-09T09:00:48Z")

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So I made a counter in Node-Red and cant figure out hot to reset the counter function when it hits a sertain number, and than to split the payload to 4 different outputs with the number from the counter. Thanks in advan…

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## [Decoding Jeelib binary packets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/decoding-jeelib-binary-packets/6577)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/decoding-jeelib-binary-packets/6577 "2019-01-09T08:45:08Z")

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Using a jeelabs HAT on a Raspberry Pi to receive RF data from remote sensors, which can then be picked up by a 'serial in node' from /dev/ttyAMA0. The payload received by the serial node takes the following format; OK …

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## [PCF9685 Dimmen slow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pcf9685-dimmen-slow/2731)

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**Author:** [@rieders](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rieders)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [9 January 2019 01:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pcf9685-dimmen-slow/2731 "2019-01-09T01:55:36Z")

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Hello I'm only recently with Node Red. I would like to dim the PCF9685 that I have provided slidern slowly. I can adjust the brightness via the slider. But that changes too much. Can I add something else where I can …

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## [Question about MQTT Log lines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-mqtt-log-lines/6440)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-mqtt-log-lines/6440 "2019-01-08T19:33:13Z")

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I saw this issue a few months ago and promptly forgot about it. My log files are full of lines like the dump below. Can anyone suggest how I can determine why so many of my client devices are trying to reconnect? sudo…

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## [Conditional toggle switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-toggle-switch/6404)

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**Author:** [@s.kh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/s.kh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-toggle-switch/6404 "2019-01-08T14:02:05Z")

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Hi, i'm trying to make 2 switches on dashboard, that work opposite of each other, in another word if i turn on one switch the other one should turn off and vice versa, is there a way to do that ? i attached the te…

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## [{{msg.payload}} in \<iframe\>](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-in-iframe/6554)

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**Author:** [@Georg25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Georg25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-in-iframe/6554 "2019-01-08T13:59:19Z")

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how do I pass the msg.payload into the \<iframe&gt ? \<iframe height="800" align="center" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" ng-src="{{msg.payload}}"/\>\</iframe\>

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## [Node-red-contrib-sonoff-tasmota](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sonoff-tasmota/6530)

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**Author:** [@yawstick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yawstick)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sonoff-tasmota/6530 "2019-01-08T13:36:17Z")

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Tried to install the tasmota tools and got the following result... dont really know what to make of this pi@raspberrypi:~/.node-red $ npm install node-red-contrib-sonoff-tasmota (node:14414) \[DEP0022\] DeprecationWarnin…

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