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## [How Can I Make Logic 1 and Logic 0 graphical with Node red and RPi 3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-logic-1-and-logic-0-graphical-with-node-red-and-rpi-3/1697)

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**Author:** [@wtrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wtrk)\
**Replies:** 69\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-make-logic-1-and-logic-0-graphical-with-node-red-and-rpi-3/1697 "2018-09-11T12:50:52Z")

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Hi everyone, just last 2 days Im trying to make something with raspberry and node red for some PLC's connection logic 1 and 0 changed need alarm . Normally It should be like this for example ; Vacuum pump running = Lo…

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## [Global context probems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-probems/3038)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-context-probems/3038 "2018-09-11T11:24:53Z")

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I have a need to access variables common to all flows, i am creating/setting the values in a dashboard flow devoted to ui and wish to access the values set (or their default) in flows that perform tests and stimulate fu…

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## [Happy happy joy joy or RTFM!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/happy-happy-joy-joy-or-rtfm/2993)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/happy-happy-joy-joy-or-rtfm/2993 "2018-09-11T11:16:04Z")

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Huge FacePalm moment today when my flow of 263 nodes was finally working as required and i took 5 for a browse about, ending up looking at uninstalled nodes within the palette manager .. And what did i find .. a contr…

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## [Error saving msg.payload in Dash DB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-saving-msg-payload-in-dash-db/3036)

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**Author:** [@jcostello93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jcostello93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 09:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-saving-msg-payload-in-dash-db/3036 "2018-09-11T09:58:40Z")

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Hello, I'm currently trying to insert data into a Dash DB. Msg.payload has the following structure when getting sent to the Dash insert node: {"timestamp":1536659274297,"sensor":"BUS#2","valueType":"barometer","value":9…

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## [Max running time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-running-time/3004)

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**Author:** [@b35b5dad43ea282b65d0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/b35b5dad43ea282b65d0)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-running-time/3004 "2018-09-11T09:39:11Z")

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Hello Which node would you take to define a maximum running time for a actuator. For example a fan that is only allowed to tun maximum 30minutes and then he needs to make a pause for 1 hour.

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## [Questions about Braces Syntax Usage in Mustache Template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-braces-syntax-usage-in-mustache-template/2902)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2018 05:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/questions-about-braces-syntax-usage-in-mustache-template/2902 "2018-09-11T05:31:56Z")

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Hi all, I returned three messages in an array from a function. All three messages are returned in JSON format. The following is the result that I can see in debug: How to pass these three messages in mustache templa…

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## [Sun position question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sun-position-question/2814)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 20:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sun-position-question/2814 "2018-09-10T20:53:12Z")

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I have the SunPos Node, and BigTimer, but I don't think they can quite get what I want. With SunPos, I can nearly get what I want, but for the fact that at mid-day the numbers start to rise again. Situation: I have an…

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## [Email node not locally installed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-not-locally-installed/2794)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 19:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-not-locally-installed/2794 "2018-09-10T19:57:25Z")

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A few days ago I used Dave's script to update node-red and ensure all nodes are locally installed. All nodes were then updated in the pallette manager. Today it seems i have an update to the email node available - to 1.…

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## [TypeError: ctx.keys is not a function at exportContextStore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-ctx-keys-is-not-a-function-at-exportcontextstore/2942)

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**Author:** [@nithinbandaru1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nithinbandaru1)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 19:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-ctx-keys-is-not-a-function-at-exportcontextstore/2942 "2018-09-10T19:10:35Z")

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Hi, I reinstalled node-red in my system by removing all node-modules in user folder. I updated to latest version. I am running node-red on pm2. After successful instillation I am getting this error: TypeError: ctx.k…

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## [Chart Legend modification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-legend-modification/2976)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 13:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-legend-modification/2976 "2018-09-10T13:00:52Z")

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Making small progress i now have persistent data in charts, my issue now is with the chart legends as they appear to be stuck as the full topic of the payload charted. this is quite long in my case, along the lines of …

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## [Delete a parasitic flow in flows.nodered.org?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-a-parasitic-flow-in-flows-nodered-org/3011)

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**Author:** [@julienVinber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/julienVinber)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-a-parasitic-flow-in-flows-nodered-org/3011 "2018-09-10T12:08:59Z")

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Hello, I created a new node, but it doesn't appear in the search on the site (it works in Nodered itself): https://flows.nodered.org/?term=node-red-contrib-message-gate&num\_pages=1 While the page does exist. It's a …

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## [Delay in multiple message output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-in-multiple-message-output/3014)

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**Author:** [@Tisonus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tisonus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-in-multiple-message-output/3014 "2018-09-10T11:45:13Z")

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What I want Storing a bulk of messages \[array\] one after another in InfluxDB Problem (guessed) Message loss due to simultaneous write request Node-RED request Delay using return \[ outputMsgs \]; or comparable Alread…

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## [Node red sidebar not showing any info](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sidebar-not-showing-any-info/3002)

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**Author:** [@mrino1000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrino1000)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sidebar-not-showing-any-info/3002 "2018-09-10T10:47:39Z")

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When i am creating dragging and dropping the nodes to the flow, no info is been shown in the sidebar. On double clicking also, no pop-up for settinh node's property is opening. I have tried uninstalling node.js ,deleting…

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## [Is possible to access field of configuration nodem from html](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-possible-to-access-field-of-configuration-nodem-from-html/3007)

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**Author:** [@claudiobadii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/claudiobadii)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-possible-to-access-field-of-configuration-nodem-from-html/3007 "2018-09-10T10:09:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I have this doubt. I need to access the field of a configuration node when the editor return to the principal node editor that consent to add the configuration node. I found a poor work-around inserting in …

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## [Someone who uses node-red-contrib-nefit-easy?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/someone-who-uses-node-red-contrib-nefit-easy/3003)

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**Author:** [@RobBekke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RobBekke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/someone-who-uses-node-red-contrib-nefit-easy/3003 "2018-09-10T08:57:17Z")

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Is there someone who uses the "node-red-contrib-nefit-easy" with succes? I'm getting an \[Error : Nefit initialization : XMPP authentication failure\] I think that the node is not working correct any more. I have made a…

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## [Running Node-Red snap as service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-snap-as-service/2761)

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**Author:** [@Bazmundi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bazmundi)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-snap-as-service/2761 "2018-09-10T08:36:17Z")

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I have a Orange Pi Zero. I loaded Ubuntu Core and then snapped in Mosquitto and Node-Red. Mosquitto runs automatically as a service but the Node-Red snap is not set up with a service it seems. How can I set up the Nod…

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## [SWITCH NODE question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-question/2999)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-question/2999 "2018-09-10T07:14:38Z")

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Ok, the switch node can be used to filter messages and route them accordingly. However I think I have found a bit of a problem. In the node you get some options.... msg. flow. global. string number J: (thingy) "…

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## [I am (again) seeming to be missing something](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-again-seeming-to-be-missing-something/2989)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 September 2018 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-again-seeming-to-be-missing-something/2989 "2018-09-10T05:55:03Z")

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This one has me stumped. I have a flow to open/control blinds. Well the software part of it at this point. Today I was doing a check to see what it was saying and I am seeing weird things on the screen. The flow gets…

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## [Using Node - red with any analytics tool like orange](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-with-any-analytics-tool-like-orange/2988)

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**Author:** [@digital.learner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/digital.learner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 20:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-with-any-analytics-tool-like-orange/2988 "2018-09-09T20:51:16Z")

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Hello, Is there a possibility of using node-red with any analytics tool like orange for instance. I would like to do some thing like this. Provide string and numeric data to the analytics platform. The analytics platfor…

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## [Problem running/debugging node-red in Visual Studio Code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-running-debugging-node-red-in-visual-studio-code/2984)

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**Author:** [@nithinbandaru1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nithinbandaru1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-running-debugging-node-red-in-visual-studio-code/2984 "2018-09-09T20:32:21Z")

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Hi, I have written few flows that have many function in it and I am willing to debug them using visual studio code. I have followed the instructions provided in GitHub for developers. I also have an local install done…

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## [Where is the old mailing list?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-the-old-mailing-list/529)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 18:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-the-old-mailing-list/529 "2018-09-09T18:03:02Z")

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The old Google Group mailing list is still online. New contributions are being turned off in favour of this forum, but there’s still a lot of useful content on there that is worth searching.

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## [Any suggestion on architecture/Design pattern for node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-suggestion-on-architecture-design-pattern-for-node-red/2987)

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**Author:** [@nithinbandaru1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nithinbandaru1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-suggestion-on-architecture-design-pattern-for-node-red/2987 "2018-09-09T15:54:56Z")

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Hi, I am doing stream analytics using node-red with MQTT and data is coming form OPC. On flow start: Using inject function will minimum time I will initialize common functions, objects, variables, configurations needed…

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## [Node-red switching to pyhton 3 from pyhton2.7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-switching-to-pyhton-3-from-pyhton2-7/2986)

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**Author:** [@digital.learner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/digital.learner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-switching-to-pyhton-3-from-pyhton2-7/2986 "2018-09-09T16:43:13Z")

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Hello, I have both python 2.7 and python 3 installed on my system. Node red is using Python 2.7. Is there a way i can switch to python 3. Thanks

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## [Glitchyness with TCP Request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/glitchyness-with-tcp-request/2476)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/glitchyness-with-tcp-request/2476 "2018-09-09T16:19:41Z")

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This flow worked fine in the past v0.18.x but is mis-behaving now in v0.19.1 Press 1st time without Scratch running - get 1st error msg - all as expected Start up Scratch with RSC enabled press 2nd time - all fine pr…

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## [Storing of data, CSV, Sqlite?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-of-data-csv-sqlite/2954)

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**Author:** [@Nbra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nbra)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-of-data-csv-sqlite/2954 "2018-09-09T10:57:34Z")

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Hi, First off; I have been searching around the forum for answers to this and I’m pretty impressed by the forward leaning and helpful attitude to all levels of questions! I have a little issue getting my sensor data st…

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## [Accessing global object post 0.19.x upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-global-object-post-0-19-x-upgrade/2974)

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**Author:** [@redDawn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redDawn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-global-object-post-0-19-x-upgrade/2974 "2018-09-09T10:09:40Z")

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Previously running 0.18.7, I was able to access a global object, loaded via settings.js, by doing the following: var count=global.get("gVar.counter") global.set("gVar.counter",count); msg.payload = global.get("gVar.co…

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## [A suggestion for the newer version of NR - when it comes out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-suggestion-for-the-newer-version-of-nr-when-it-comes-out/2975)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2018 02:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-suggestion-for-the-newer-version-of-nr-when-it-comes-out/2975 "2018-09-09T02:16:45Z")

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Though possibly "petty" this has caught my attention a few times lately: The TEXT NODE: It is always in the order: label value. Never value label. (See attached) (And I am sure this applies to other nodes as well..…

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## [MQTT wildcards, and how to read them?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-wildcards-and-how-to-read-them/2948)

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**Author:** [@Teunis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Teunis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2018 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-wildcards-and-how-to-read-them/2948 "2018-09-08T16:20:27Z")

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Hey all! I'm trying the following... MQTT input subscribed to /some/topic/+/state ...and I need to get the wildcard (+) name and the value of the topic. This name hold the name of a sensor and becouse I have loooots o…

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## [XMPP authentication failure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xmpp-authentication-failure/2964)

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**Author:** [@RobBekke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RobBekke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2018 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xmpp-authentication-failure/2964 "2018-09-08T15:15:27Z")

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Hi all, I am very excited about Node-Red. I am busy to automate my house. However, I have a problem with my Nefit Easy thermostat. I have installed the "node-red-contrib-nefit-easy" node. I get an authentication erro…

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## [Work with cloudant data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/work-with-cloudant-data/2958)

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**Author:** [@karen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 September 2018 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/work-with-cloudant-data/2958 "2018-09-08T12:00:45Z")

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Howdy folks, I am only fairly new to node-red and to cloudant. Must say, starting to really like it though. Anyhow, I have a fairly basic flow with a http input -\> function -\> cloudant search index -\>function (here is …

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