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## [Plant care system work in progress pointers and suggestions welcome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plant-care-system-work-in-progress-pointers-and-suggestions-welcome/3063)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plant-care-system-work-in-progress-pointers-and-suggestions-welcome/3063 "2018-09-14T14:04:58Z")

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Hi all please find attached 2 text files containing the 2 flows i have been working on. I started some time ago and it soon became a vast mess as i slowly came to grips with node red, not that i have got it yet.. this …

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## [Node-red running on root issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-running-on-root-issues/3097)

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**Author:** [@mshaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mshaz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-running-on-root-issues/3097 "2018-09-14T13:04:40Z")

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Hi I could not find the original node-red i installed with additional nodes with some flows after i did the changes in pictures below. I installed Tjbot nodes and libraries and followed the instructions. After reboot i…

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## [Confused by what is happening now](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confused-by-what-is-happening-now/3143)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confused-by-what-is-happening-now/3143 "2018-09-14T12:10:11Z")

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I have been doing pretty well with the dashboard in most cases. Today I am bringing a new RPI online and am going through the setup of some dashboard stuff. Picture 1: 3 items on the dashboard called "Telemetry". Pic…

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## [Connection refused after editing settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-refused-after-editing-settings-js/3142)

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**Author:** [@paba](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/paba)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-refused-after-editing-settings-js/3142 "2018-09-14T11:59:25Z")

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Hello there, i have a little problem like the title tells. I installed modules like xml2js & fast-csv on my host and want to use those functions inside a function node in nodered. So i added the modules to 'functionGlo…

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## [Later Note String Input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/later-note-string-input/3140)

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**Author:** [@GChapo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GChapo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/later-note-string-input/3140 "2018-09-14T09:17:14Z")

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Hello, I have a template node which outputs the required scheduled time from the Dashboard, say "07:30", then I have a simple function node that feeds into a later node with a string which reads "at 07:30". However, …

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## [Create Circle Chart?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-circle-chart/3102)

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**Author:** [@mrizkywiguna](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrizkywiguna)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-circle-chart/3102 "2018-09-14T08:54:43Z")

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Hi Guys, I want to make Ampere chart data in 24 hours in circle view, like bellow picture: I've done in Excel, is it possible to do that in Node-red? i can't upload the excel file, here some information. But if a…

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## [I18next's editor version issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i18nexts-editor-version-issue/3139)

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**Author:** [@tilleul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tilleul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i18nexts-editor-version-issue/3139 "2018-09-14T07:28:03Z")

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The version of i18next used by NR's editor is quite old: v1.8.1 (at least 3 years old) The version used by the runtime is v11.6.0 (a few months old). Those two versions are so different that initializing i18next, loadi…

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## [Chromium eats up all the RAM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chromium-eats-up-all-the-ram/3082)

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**Author:** [@t-l-ray](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/t-l-ray)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2018 05:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chromium-eats-up-all-the-ram/3082 "2018-09-14T05:42:49Z")

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Hi, I've got a fairly simple dashboard that I'm trying to keep running on a Pi in a kiosk. Its got 2 gauges and a chart. The gauges update every second. The chart has a limiter of 2hrs of data and the data source is 2 pl…

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## [Loss of persistent data file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loss-of-persistent-data-file/3128)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 22:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loss-of-persistent-data-file/3128 "2018-09-13T22:24:17Z")

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I have 4 charts each with a dedicated named persistent data store (Json File) . as i am testing persistent variables i have been starting and stopping node red with node-red-stop/start cli commands Not forced shutdowns …

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## [Where the heck is the /nol folder?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-the-heck-is-the-nol-folder/3047)

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**Author:** [@brownryno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brownryno)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-the-heck-is-the-nol-folder/3047 "2018-09-13T20:56:04Z")

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I have all hidden folders and files visible on my Mac with node red successfully installed and running. But I still cannot find a "/nol" in my home folder. Where and what is this mysterious "nol"? I'm a beginner in ju…

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## [Dynamic overwriting of dashboard nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-overwriting-of-dashboard-nodes/3076)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 19:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-overwriting-of-dashboard-nodes/3076 "2018-09-13T19:50:55Z")

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I have a set of ui controls for user setting of an alarm level for seven different instances. these take up a significant quantity of screen area, and i am attempting to keep the whole ui within a short mouse scroll (ju…

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## [Dashboard text input - colour picker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-input-colour-picker/3112)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 17:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-text-input-colour-picker/3112 "2018-09-13T17:54:29Z")

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Separatel I've started a conversation on the dashboard colour wheel. And that opened up another thought. DCJ suggested I look at the text input control in colour picker mode, relying on the browser's colour picker. That …

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## [Programatic diff of flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programatic-diff-of-flows/3124)

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**Author:** [@JpEncausse](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JpEncausse)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/programatic-diff-of-flows/3124 "2018-09-13T17:10:47Z")

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No sure about the category We are moving from 0.17 to 0.19 because we love the Git features ! But on various projects we have some tricky migration issues with flows and how we handle version. Let's say I have a flow\_b…

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## [How to add functionGlobalContext to node-red-node-test-helper?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-functionglobalcontext-to-node-red-node-test-helper/3122)

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**Author:** [@cdlans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cdlans)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 14:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-functionglobalcontext-to-node-red-node-test-helper/3122 "2018-09-13T14:50:50Z")

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I am trying to write tests for my flow. My flow uses a function node, which uses a global.get() call to load a module which was specified in the settings.functionGlobalContext. At the moment my test fails because with t…

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## [Keep value from another flow on update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-value-from-another-flow-on-update/2951)

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**Author:** [@arneym](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arneym)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-value-from-another-flow-on-update/2951 "2018-09-13T13:55:30Z")

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I am using a template node to create a machine status page. Here is a screenshot. My problem is when I get a status from a different machine, it clears the machine in red. The white machine should be green and the re…

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## [Alarm system. Need somebody to write a rule](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-system-need-somebody-to-write-a-rule/2749)

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**Author:** [@BlackMamba](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BlackMamba)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alarm-system-need-somebody-to-write-a-rule/2749 "2018-09-13T12:59:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I need to create an alarm system. I'm a total incompetent when I need to write codes and rules. I want to make the alarm listen to inputs only if it's triggered with a code. If it's not armed the input me…

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## [Access connection status for TCP request with function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-connection-status-for-tcp-request-with-function/3111)

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**Author:** [@evenho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/evenho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-connection-status-for-tcp-request-with-function/3111 "2018-09-13T11:52:04Z")

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Is there a way to access the connection status of a TCP request node form within a function node? I'm aware of the Status node, but in my setup it would be better if this could be checked in the function.

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## [Can i add external script to template node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-add-external-script-to-template-node/3079)

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**Author:** [@Andres](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andres)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2018 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-add-external-script-to-template-node/3079 "2018-09-13T11:17:12Z")

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Hi everyone! as the title suggest, i'm trying (well, i haven't tryed yet, because i don't know how) to add an external script to the template node, should i put the .js in a special folder of the server? i'll leave you …

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## [loadContextsPlugin is not a function after update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loadcontextsplugin-is-not-a-function-after-update/3084)

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**Author:** [@tomtom30](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomtom30)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loadcontextsplugin-is-not-a-function-after-update/3084 "2018-09-12T16:22:53Z")

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HI, I have a problem with node red update 0.18.6 -\> 0.19.3 Welcome to Node-RED 12 Sep 11:28:20 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v0.19.3 12 Sep 11:28:20 - \[info\] Node.js version: v9.4.0 12 Sep 11:28:20 - \[info\] Linux 4.4.0-…

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## [Add output on mongodb OUT node to provide status (success/fail)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-output-on-mongodb-out-node-to-provide-status-success-fail/3071)

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**Author:** [@mickev36](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mickev36)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-output-on-mongodb-out-node-to-provide-status-success-fail/3071 "2018-09-12T18:10:40Z")

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Hi, I think the OUT node for node-red-node-mongodb (which is provided with the extra nodes package) should provide an output, so we can process the status of the query (Did it fail ? Did it succeed ? When ?) Simple rea…

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## [Install Dashboard, UI now "undefined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-dashboard-ui-now-undefined/3081)

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**Author:** [@StrongTown](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StrongTown)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 17:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-dashboard-ui-now-undefined/3081 "2018-09-12T17:35:00Z")

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I have been coding and using Node Red for 2 years (still a novice). I had a useful contrib-ui screen working but wanted to implement LED's to indicate status changes (red /lime). So I installed Dashbaord and now no matte…

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## [Read File from Watch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-from-watch/3062)

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**Author:** [@ryanjohnson00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ryanjohnson00)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-from-watch/3062 "2018-09-12T16:24:08Z")

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I created a watch that creates a payload like "\\\\serverName\\AppDrive\\temp\\test.log" I want to now read the contents of that file. I tried using the file by line node but how do I identify the filepath is the msg.payload…

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## [Java script basics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/java-script-basics/3049)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/java-script-basics/3049 "2018-09-12T14:54:09Z")

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Trying to optimise my flows a bit but am having problems i cant quite fathom. i have 4 x function nodes i think i can replace with 1. Each is passed the same message containing sensor readings and has to reference a flo…

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## [\[node-red-contrib-simpletime\]mydate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simpletime-mydate/2900)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-simpletime-mydate/2900 "2018-09-12T11:42:50Z")

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@Paul-Reed (I'm assuming this is yours but maybe there are two paul-reeds :)) ) I LOVE this node and use it a lot as a method of inline debugging timestamping :slight\_smile: But I also use it to add mydate to tweets a…

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## [Make it stop- please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-it-stop-please/3056)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-it-stop-please/3056 "2018-09-12T11:17:01Z")

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I received a two-node flow from someone to help me check the status of a Z-wave device. I changed the servers in the nodes' configs then deployed. One of the nodes is the Home Assistant Events State and the other is an…

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## [NODE-RED global server-side events listening layer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-global-server-side-events-listening-layer/2701)

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**Author:** [@ymz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ymz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 10:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-global-server-side-events-listening-layer/2701 "2018-09-12T10:45:43Z")

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TL;DR: I'm currently developing an event listening mechanism and I want to suggest it as a feature request in order to receive your approval (hopefully) and make a pull request out of it Long version Hi all I recentl…

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## [Problems with OPCua and Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-opcua-and-node-red/3040)

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**Author:** [@mfurla8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mfurla8)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 08:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-opcua-and-node-red/3040 "2018-09-12T08:29:57Z")

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Hi to all... I have a problem, when i am opening browser page with node editor, RPIs CPU is fully loaded and connection between OPCua and node-red is not workign anymore... any suggestions? i also get this warning and…

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## [Soil Moisture Sensor/Monitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/soil-moisture-sensor-monitor/2745)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 07:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/soil-moisture-sensor-monitor/2745 "2018-09-12T07:02:09Z")

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Soil Moisture Sensor/Monitor instruction sheet Node-RED flow Node-RED flow version 2 I've just finished writing-up an instruction sheet for my IoT students on sensing soil moisture in a plant pot. I've purchased 6-of…

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## [Logic error - can i get some input please?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-error-can-i-get-some-input-please/3028)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 02:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-error-can-i-get-some-input-please/3028 "2018-09-12T02:08:40Z")

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Guys, I have a flow (below) - it accepts a string in from MQTT, runs it through a change node and outputs to the dashboard to tell me the state of incoming values. What it does not do is to telll me when state transiti…

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## [Node-RED in Yocto](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-yocto/3034)

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**Author:** [@Simon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Simon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 September 2018 02:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-yocto/3034 "2018-09-12T02:08:35Z")

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Hi, I am working on an embedded Linux device with Node-RED. The OS we worked on was Debian, now we decided to move on to Yocto. I managed to enable Node-RED v1.18.5 in the build which brings me a few default nodes. But …

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