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## [Can't strore large variables in global context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-strore-large-variables-in-global-context/6516)
**Author:** [@malinthasa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malinthasa)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-strore-large-variables-in-global-context/6516 "2019-01-08T13:01:49Z")
I am trying to store a variable(string) around 6000 size in global context. let globalContext = this.context().global; globalContext.set("myData", stringData); But the retrieved variable has only around…
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## [Disable NR's websocket for session](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-nrs-websocket-for-session/6532)
**Author:** [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 13:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-nrs-websocket-for-session/6532 "2019-01-08T13:00:35Z")
I can access my home Node Red from work, and successfully deploy. However, it constantly shows "Lost connection to server, reconnecting...". I'm assuming this means the websocket connection is failing, presumably because…
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## [Sonoff alternative](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-alternative/6552)
**Author:** [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-alternative/6552 "2019-01-08T12:48:15Z")
In my search for Sonoff alternatives I have found the following: https://shelly.cloud/shelly1-open-source/ The Shelly 1 looks very interesting as it may fit in existing sockets. It has MQTT support and a well documente…
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## [UI Dropdown, non persistent options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-non-persistent-options/6372)
**Author:** [@dithdsgn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dithdsgn)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-dropdown-non-persistent-options/6372 "2019-01-08T11:44:44Z")
Hi everybody, I have a permanent udp/osc message comming to my network, i transform it to populate the dropdown menu with a function : var newmsg = msg; newmsg.options = \[\]; var canal, value1; for (var i = 0; i \< ms…
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## [Modbus with OpenPLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-with-openplc/6536)
**Author:** [@noobPLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noobPLC)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-with-openplc/6536 "2019-01-08T10:41:39Z")
I want to write a value 1 to a openPLC ( with IP 10.10.10.83 ) using modbus write node. what values should I put in Unit-Id , Address , Add new Modbus client. As shown in the screenshot. Thanks for the help in advance. …
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## [Choosing an architecture for Home Automation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/choosing-an-architecture-for-home-automation/6107)
**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/choosing-an-architecture-for-home-automation/6107 "2019-01-08T09:45:49Z")
Thought I'd start a conversation about choosing a good, sustainable architecture to run Node-RED alongside HomeAssistant. This is a popular combination specifically for Home Automation, and for good reason. There seem to…
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## [Dropbox folder sync](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropbox-folder-sync/6026)
**Author:** [@KMBN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KMBN)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropbox-folder-sync/6026 "2019-01-08T09:25:36Z")
Is it in any way possible to use Dropbox in one of the following ways? As an actual folder synchronization tool To upload an entire folder and not just a single file I need a tool to be able to buffer files locally, a…
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## [Flows don't restart after deploying when using custom context store](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-dont-restart-after-deploying-when-using-custom-context-store/2858)
**Author:** [@revanth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/revanth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2019 06:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-dont-restart-after-deploying-when-using-custom-context-store/2858 "2019-01-08T06:50:22Z")
Hi all, I have created a custom context storage module to store the context in S3 server. But when I use the custom context store with Node RED by configuring it in the settings.js file, the flows don't restart after …
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## [HTTPS setting. \`fs\` module - huh?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/https-setting-fs-module-huh/6531)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 23:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/https-setting-fs-module-huh/6531 "2019-01-07T23:47:29Z")
Sorry to drag this up (again?): Looking in the settings.js file there are these lines: // The \`https\` setting requires the \`fs\` module. Uncomment the following // to make it available: //var fs = require("fs"); Intere…
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## [Npm update leads to this....... "bluebird"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-update-leads-to-this-bluebird/6411)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-update-leads-to-this-bluebird/6411 "2019-01-07T21:58:29Z")
After installing a couple of new nodes, I get told there is a new NPM. I install it as requested and at the end I see this message: Saying something about permissions. What permissions - they are all the same. (See s…
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## [Program can't connect to X server when started by node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/program-cant-connect-to-x-server-when-started-by-node-red/6519)
**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/program-cant-connect-to-x-server-when-started-by-node-red/6519 "2019-01-07T21:37:07Z")
I stumped here, I've a shell script that starts my pythonAI. It works fine on Raspberry Pi Stretch when launched by a node-red exec node. But when launhed on Ubuntu 18.04 node red it dies with ": cannot connect to X se…
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## [Suggested feature: Drop in Node on multiple wires](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggested-feature-drop-in-node-on-multiple-wires/6526)
**Author:** [@Leroxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Leroxy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggested-feature-drop-in-node-on-multiple-wires/6526 "2019-01-07T21:03:41Z")
I would love to see a feature that; When I click in a node into the flow with crtl click then drag it over Multiple wires it will attach to them all when I hold shift or ctrl :smiling\_face\_with\_three\_hearts:
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## [Adding extra development documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-extra-development-documentation/6223)
**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-extra-development-documentation/6223 "2019-01-07T19:35:10Z")
Hey folks, When you want to start developing your custom Node-RED nodes, there is currently already a LOT of useful information available in the official documentation: But I would like to add some extra stuff to it: …
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## [Debug in Node-RED Blockly node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-in-node-red-blockly-node/5802)
**Author:** [@Poul89](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Poul89)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-in-node-red-blockly-node/5802 "2019-01-07T19:21:48Z")
Hi I'm new here and would like to know how to debug in blockly There are possibilities like debugging in Eclipse or Visual Studio?
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## [KnxJS Connection Problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knxjs-connection-problem/6520)
**Author:** [@DJCheeky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DJCheeky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knxjs-connection-problem/6520 "2019-01-07T18:10:58Z")
Hi, so I have a KNX System and Installed the KNXJS node in Node-Red. The connection work and all my devices are controlable. But my problem is after closing the ETS and waiting around 10 min it says "Connected" but I ca…
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## [Projects not finding Git](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-not-finding-git/6333)
**Author:** [@beneuto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/beneuto)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-not-finding-git/6333 "2019-01-07T17:49:17Z")
Anyone had success using Projects in node-red run on Azure App Service? I'm getting the error below despite being able to run both "git" and "ssh-keygen" from the command line. "Projects disabled : git command not fo…
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## [Multipart/Mixed with Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multipart-mixed-with-node-red/6487)
**Author:** [@ram1505](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ram1505)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multipart-mixed-with-node-red/6487 "2019-01-07T15:15:28Z")
Hi, I'm trying to send a multipart/mixed payload using node-red. I'm not sure how to achieve multipart using the function or templates. Here is my body of my POST request that needs to be sent as a multipart. Can someon…
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## [How can I open a web page from a different port on the same server in an iFrame on the dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-open-a-web-page-from-a-different-port-on-the-same-server-in-an-iframe-on-the-dashboard/6514)
**Author:** [@timw1971](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/timw1971)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-open-a-web-page-from-a-different-port-on-the-same-server-in-an-iframe-on-the-dashboard/6514 "2019-01-07T15:04:48Z")
Hi, I have NR running on a Raspberry Pi. Dashboard and flows working nicely. I need to add a user interface that provides CRUD functionality on multiple, related tables (MySQL). My gut feeling (please enlighten me if wr…
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## [How to integrate raspberry pi zero with openplc and along with HMI as node red over modbus tcp protocol](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-integrate-raspberry-pi-zero-with-openplc-and-along-with-hmi-as-node-red-over-modbus-tcp-protocol/6500)
**Author:** [@zorawar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zorawar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-integrate-raspberry-pi-zero-with-openplc-and-along-with-hmi-as-node-red-over-modbus-tcp-protocol/6500 "2019-01-07T13:58:32Z")
how to integrate raspberry pi zero with openplc and along with HMI as node red over modbus tcp protocol
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## [adminAuth not working windows 7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adminauth-not-working-windows-7/6509)
**Author:** [@Protop](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Protop)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adminauth-not-working-windows-7/6509 "2019-01-07T13:43:41Z")
Hello I have a problem with adminauth to set password for my node-red running on windows 7 ultimate 64-bit. I can get it working with my debian stretch. Win7: node version v10.15.0 and npm version 6.4.1 Debian: node v…
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## [How to display value from access token (Wattage meter)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-value-from-access-token-wattage-meter/6506)
**Author:** [@ole88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ole88)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-value-from-access-token-wattage-meter/6506 "2019-01-07T13:42:58Z")
Hi all. I would like to display the instant use of power into a gauge. I have a power meter that uses API, and I have the access token I want to use is: https://my.eliq.io/api/datanow?accesstoken=ab307b7798254bea8e0c3c…
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## [HMI for openPLC using node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hmi-for-openplc-using-node-red/6413)
**Author:** [@noobPLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noobPLC)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hmi-for-openplc-using-node-red/6413 "2019-01-07T12:08:16Z")
I am trying to create a simple HMI (human machine interface) to turn a LED on/off using node-red on openPLC ( openPLC is installed on Raspberry PI) . I am new to this entire PLC and not able to get any tutorial as to how…
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## [Change node issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-issue/6497)
**Author:** [@dezral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dezral)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-issue/6497 "2019-01-07T12:03:41Z")
I have this issue i can't make the CHANGE node "SET" a sub msg name like "msg.payload.brightness" it works with "msg.brightness". can't either move anything to "msg.payload.brightness".. is it a new thing? or me ;-). a…
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## [Visibility images via ui\_template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-images-via-ui-template/6488)
**Author:** [@Tobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tobi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-images-via-ui-template/6488 "2019-01-07T11:59:13Z")
I have images imported into the dashboard via ui\_template, but these are not displayed immediately after the deploy, but only when you inijiert they, then leave the tab and goes new to it then they displayed only one…
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## [URL variables http get request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/url-variables-http-get-request/6484)
**Author:** [@riaan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/riaan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 11:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/url-variables-http-get-request/6484 "2019-01-07T11:51:57Z")
Hi there I am a Visual Studio Web Developer and have recently started using Node Red and all is new to me. I want to pass a variable result using a URL such as https://xxxxx.fred.sensetecnic.com/api/var/?weight=40 from…
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## [Communication protocol between Node-RED and Arduinos](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-protocol-between-node-red-and-arduinos/6454)
**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-protocol-between-node-red-and-arduinos/6454 "2019-01-07T10:54:13Z")
Hello! This question is a follow-on from an earlier post I made, which was a bit wordy! Also my thoughts have moved on, so here goes. I've been running my own home automation wall control panels for a few years, based …
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## [Node-RED gpio switch state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-gpio-switch-state/6489)
**Author:** [@IvarMvl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IvarMvl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-gpio-switch-state/6489 "2019-01-07T10:02:22Z")
I'm trying to switch a gpio pin from Low to staying High and switch it back Low with the same signal. but i cant keep the pin High
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## [Node-RED with http request from local Serverpage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-with-http-request-from-local-serverpage/6384)
**Author:** [@MagicSven](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MagicSven)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-with-http-request-from-local-serverpage/6384 "2019-01-07T09:13:41Z")
Hello there, i have a problem to get some data from my local Webserver with http request in node-red. This is my local Webserver, where i can see some values from my photovoltaics Now i tried to geht the Value "Pac(…
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## [Output two attributes in the template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-two-attributes-in-the-template/5983)
**Author:** [@Georg25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Georg25)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2019 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-two-attributes-in-the-template/5983 "2019-01-07T07:20:39Z")
Hi, how can I output msg.xx and msg.yy simultaneously in a template? \> \ \> \
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