# Latest

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## [\[enhancement\]to Rate limiting in Delay node to work in milliseconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhancement-to-rate-limiting-in-delay-node-to-work-in-milliseconds/2514)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2018 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhancement-to-rate-limiting-in-delay-node-to-work-in-milliseconds/2514 "2018-08-23T17:42:29Z")

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I was wanting to use the Delay node in rate limiting mode to control a string of leds but it has a minimum rate of 1 msg/sec Could it be changed to allow milliseconds as well as secs/minutes/hours/days as it does in sta…

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## [TCP Node replacing complete msg object. Not just payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-node-replacing-complete-msg-object-not-just-payload/2516)

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**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2018 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-node-replacing-complete-msg-object-not-just-payload/2516 "2018-08-23T17:38:34Z")

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Since I upgraded to 0.19 I had a new bug that I had to track down. It seems as if the TCP Request node is now replacing the complete msg object and not just the payload. I was able to determine this by putting a debug …

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## [Node-red-contrib-canbus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-canbus/2506)

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**Author:** [@Rothhp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rothhp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2018 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-canbus/2506 "2018-08-23T10:00:07Z")

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There are two versions of the CAN frame—CAN 2.0 A and CAN 2.0C B. CAN 2.0 A uses 11-bit identifiers (standard frame), and CAN 2.0 B uses a 29-bit identifier (extended frame). In node-red-contrib-canbus I can read both 1…

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## [RPi GPIO Library on Ubuntu Snappy Core](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-library-on-ubuntu-snappy-core/2469)

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**Author:** [@Xav38](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xav38)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2018 09:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-library-on-ubuntu-snappy-core/2469 "2018-08-23T09:19:19Z")

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Hello, I started to play with ubuntu core to make a simple monitoring tools. To comply with my poor level and lack of time for developping it, I would like to run Node-Red on Ubuntu Core (that's working), the problem is…

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## [Function tried to send a message of type string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-tried-to-send-a-message-of-type-string/2505)

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**Author:** [@podi62](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/podi62)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 August 2018 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-tried-to-send-a-message-of-type-string/2505 "2018-08-23T09:18:17Z")

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I.m sure this has been asked before but can't find a solution and tried searching for the relevant javascript solution but didn't help. I'm trying to get 2 values out of a function and get "Function tried to send a mess…

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## [\[Not required now\]Editing .my flow.json file manually](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-required-now-editing-my-flow-json-file-manually/2490)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 22:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-required-now-editing-my-flow-json-file-manually/2490 "2018-08-22T22:05:02Z")

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Due to a breaking change in the Blockly node (which I asked for) I would like to manually edit my flow.json file What's a good editor to do this with?

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## [Processing of data stored in database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/processing-of-data-stored-in-database/2482)

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**Author:** [@tinsoft](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tinsoft)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 19:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/processing-of-data-stored-in-database/2482 "2018-08-22T19:23:41Z")

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Good afternoon I would like to know if any way to present data stored in a database (mysql or SQLLitte) and generate reports in node-network. Greetings and thank you.

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## [Brand Logo in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/brand-logo-in-dashboard/2485)

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**Author:** [@Vikrant](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vikrant)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/brand-logo-in-dashboard/2485 "2018-08-22T19:06:59Z")

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How can we add a brand logo Image to dashboard

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## [Check state of load node, update button to on or off accordingly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-state-of-load-node-update-button-to-on-or-off-accordingly/2480)

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**Author:** [@admintite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/admintite)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/check-state-of-load-node-update-button-to-on-or-off-accordingly/2480 "2018-08-22T17:39:32Z")

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The switch turns the load on and off properly via exec. The issue is when I manually turn on the load on the physical device not in node red, the button doesn't reflect that the load is on, currently it will show load i…

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## [Guide to using JSON option in change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/guide-to-using-json-option-in-change-node/2478)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/guide-to-using-json-option-in-change-node/2478 "2018-08-22T15:39:20Z")

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I basically would like to amalgamate two items into a combined JSON object/string e.g I've got msg.tweethandle and msg.tweettxt - how do I use the JSON option in the change node to make msg.payload = { msg.tweethandle …

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## [Warning when upgrade to 0.19.1 Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/warning-when-upgrade-to-0-19-1-windows/2464)

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**Author:** [@petrho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/petrho)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/warning-when-upgrade-to-0-19-1-windows/2464 "2018-08-22T15:17:59Z")

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I uprdaded my windows pc to latest Node.red (0.19.1). Everything seems to work but I have a warning sign in Manage Palette list. Why and how to solve?

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## [\[core\]\[mqtt-in\] Shared Subscriptions for core node MQTT-In (MQTT v5)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-mqtt-in-shared-subscriptions-for-core-node-mqtt-in-mqtt-v5/2475)

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**Author:** [@loldiges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/loldiges)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/core-mqtt-in-shared-subscriptions-for-core-node-mqtt-in-mqtt-v5/2475 "2018-08-22T12:50:21Z")

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Hi, this is the first self created topic in this forum, be kind please :stuck\_out\_tongue: : Short: Assuming a MQTT Broker capable of shared subscriptions MQTT.js "supports" shared supscriptions (at least not prevents…

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## [Community hardware machinon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/community-hardware-machinon/1789)

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**Author:** [@EdddieN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EdddieN)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/community-hardware-machinon/1789 "2018-08-22T12:05:37Z")

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Hello there, I have been working on this project for a while: https://www.machinon.com/ which is an expansion board on exteriors for the Raspberry Pi. Originally was designed for Smart Home Automation and the idea was t…

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## [Deleting unused MQTT Brokers from drop down list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleting-unused-mqtt-brokers-from-drop-down-list/2461)

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**Author:** [@RKF](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RKF)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleting-unused-mqtt-brokers-from-drop-down-list/2461 "2018-08-22T09:12:31Z")

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Hello folks. I've downloaded a few flows that contain other people's broker MQTT broker IP addresses. (I use Mosquitto, by the way) When adding the MQTT node into a flow I now have a growing list of broker IP's appeari…

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## [Jauge and Zwave controleur](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jauge-and-zwave-controleur/2327)

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**Author:** [@florent](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/florent)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2018 02:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jauge-and-zwave-controleur/2327 "2018-08-22T02:31:01Z")

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Hi, It is surely very simple, but I search and i don't find. I have a Zwave multisensor (temperature, humidity, ultraviolet, luminance..) that is recognize by my USB Zwave controleur on my Rasperry. I can see it in No…

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## [Binary and shift right function help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binary-and-shift-right-function-help/2436)

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**Author:** [@admintite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/admintite)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2018 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/binary-and-shift-right-function-help/2436 "2018-08-21T21:13:54Z")

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Just started playing with node red and im loving it but due to my nascent skills developing, I am struggling to understand why msg.label only returns 0. For example the var equipStatus = msg.payload\[0\]\['Equipment status'…

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## [Dashboard: Image from msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-image-from-msg-payload/2317)

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**Author:** [@Sineos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sineos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2018 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-image-from-msg-payload/2317 "2018-08-21T18:13:29Z")

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I'm trying to set an image in the dashboard via a http-request node: \[{"id":"c6754549.347f68","type":"http request","z":"7fe54cbf.cae6f4","name":"","method":"GET","ret":"bin","url":"http://192.168.178.26/api/camera/snap…

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## [Huemagic : store previous item state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/huemagic-store-previous-item-state/2449)

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**Author:** [@codegrau](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/codegrau)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2018 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/huemagic-store-previous-item-state/2449 "2018-08-21T17:13:53Z")

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Hi there, Help with huemagic (control Philips Hue with Node RED) very appreciated: There is an "alert" feature aka Special Alert Effect for groups: Plays an alert effect based on the passed in msg.payload values …

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## [Change font color of a custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-font-color-of-a-custom-node/2447)

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**Author:** [@malinthasa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malinthasa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2018 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-font-color-of-a-custom-node/2447 "2018-08-21T16:50:44Z")

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Hi, I am writing a node. Can I change the color of the name on the node? Regards, Malintha

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## [Npm search custom registry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-search-custom-registry/2446)

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**Author:** [@farfromrefug](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/farfromrefug)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2018 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-search-custom-registry/2446 "2018-08-21T14:03:13Z")

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We use some custom and private npm node-red packages that we maintain on our private npm registry. Is there a way to add that registry to node-red? Kind of like what we do with registry in .npmrc? I have looked at the …

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## [Weird JSONata problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-jsonata-problem/2408)

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**Author:** [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2018 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-jsonata-problem/2408 "2018-08-21T11:43:03Z")

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I have just cloned a repository to version 0.19.1 on a new installation of Raspian Lite on a Raspberry Pi of a project that was working on 0,18.4. My original Change node JSONata expression was: \[EDIT\] (payload.1 + 2…

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## [Msg.payload format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-format/2423)

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**Author:** [@Popo21](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Popo21)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 August 2018 06:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-format/2423 "2018-08-21T06:10:04Z")

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How to make msg.payload from the top payload like on the bot ?

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## [🎉 Node-RED 0.19.1 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-0-19-1-released/2311)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2018 20:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-0-19-1-released/2311 "2018-08-20T20:55:10Z")

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Node-RED 0.19.1 is now available - https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/0.19.1 This addresses some edge cases that were hit with the File-based context store. It also fixes a regression in Template nodes th…

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## [Same output different response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/same-output-different-response/2417)

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**Author:** [@jarcher12](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jarcher12)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2018 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/same-output-different-response/2417 "2018-08-20T20:39:16Z")

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In the flow below i'm trying to get a timed alarm to trygger a yeelight. it works when triggered from the inject node, but the excact same json code does not work when triggered from the trigger node. i have also tried …

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## [Node-red-contrib-amcp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-amcp/2425)

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**Author:** [@blechdom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blechdom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2018 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-amcp/2425 "2018-08-20T19:25:29Z")

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A simple Node-Red node for using AMCP to query CasparCG via telnet using the telnet-clientlibrary https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-red-contrib-amcp

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## [New installation - full raspbian - today](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-installation-full-raspbian-today/2389)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2018 18:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-installation-full-raspbian-today/2389 "2018-08-20T18:03:07Z")

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Just installed latest node red onfully up to date new raspbian on pi2. SQLITE and other nodes no problem (sqlite takes ages to install) - but no serial;port - so in NR I went to pallette manager - install node-red-node-s…

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## [Json to influx node error invalid boolean](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-to-influx-node-error-invalid-boolean/2419)

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**Author:** [@kelster101757](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelster101757)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2018 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-to-influx-node-error-invalid-boolean/2419 "2018-08-20T16:10:32Z")

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Hello, When I inject the following json into influxdb out node: " { "tags": { "MachineName": "TBL165-169", "MachineType": "Rig Test" }, "machine\_working": true }" I get the error "Error: A 400 Bad Request error…

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## [Custom nodes cannot be installed to Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-nodes-cannot-be-installed-to-node-red/2368)

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**Author:** [@malinthasa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malinthasa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2018 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-nodes-cannot-be-installed-to-node-red/2368 "2018-08-20T14:27:47Z")

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Hi, I am creating and installing nodes programmatically. I tested this application on Ubuntu OS and it worked correctly. Then I tried this application in another Ubuntu installation and there my node is not get installe…

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## [Editor Theme CSS File Example](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-theme-css-file-example/2328)

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**Author:** [@echtelerp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/echtelerp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2018 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-theme-css-file-example/2328 "2018-08-20T11:20:52Z")

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Hi Guys, I was playing arround with the settings file feature called Editor Theme. I was able to do everything, except the CSS manipulation :slight\_smile: i get stuck with not knowing where to find an example :slig…

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## [Jittery continuous control from dashboard slider](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jittery-continuous-control-from-dashboard-slider/2357)

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**Author:** [@blechdom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blechdom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2018 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jittery-continuous-control-from-dashboard-slider/2357 "2018-08-20T08:48:34Z")

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I am using the dashboard slider to control Arduino-servos from node-red. I am noticing that the speed that I move the slider dictates how many values-per-second are output. This causes my servo to jump around significant…

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