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## [Receiving NaN when reading float registers from energy meter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receiving-nan-when-reading-float-registers-from-energy-meter/2118)

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**Author:** [@iridiu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iridiu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2018 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/receiving-nan-when-reading-float-registers-from-energy-meter/2118 "2018-08-07T12:43:23Z")

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Hi Node Red community, I'm trying to read some values of the energy meter (Float32) in Node-Red. Interestingly, I can read some accurate values, but they are also some of the values for which I receive "NaN". The confi…

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## [Storing Credentials](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-credentials/2130)

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**Author:** [@Coderkido](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Coderkido)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2018 05:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-credentials/2130 "2018-08-07T05:44:02Z")

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First time making my own nodes. Node is intended to build and make simple requests to a device which hosts a restful api. I am having issues in getting the config node which stores the credentials to actually keep them…

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## [development in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/development-in-node-red/2106)

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**Author:** [@tinsoft](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tinsoft)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2018 01:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/development-in-node-red/2106 "2018-08-07T01:21:41Z")

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Good afternoon. I would like to know if with node-red I can develop the application in windows and then load it into a rapsberry pi with linux and if you can as it would be done. Regards, and thank you very much.

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## [Mssql insert statement](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-insert-statement/1990)

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**Author:** [@thiren](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thiren)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2018 23:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-insert-statement/1990 "2018-08-06T23:34:38Z")

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node-red-contrib-mssql node-red-node-mssql Hi Which above node I can use for stable DB connection request? Currently I'm going to inject around 400 insert statement in mssql. What is the best way should I do to a…

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## [Error 217 when start Node-red on raspberry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-217-when-start-node-red-on-raspberry/2097)

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**Author:** [@glconceicao](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/glconceicao)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2018 20:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-217-when-start-node-red-on-raspberry/2097 "2018-08-06T20:23:12Z")

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i started one project with login pi, after i change login pi for other login. now the node red not got start with the actual login. follow the error log. Starting as a systemd service. nodered.service: Failed with res…

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## [Angular Validation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/angular-validation/2109)

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**Author:** [@aco7342](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aco7342)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2018 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/angular-validation/2109 "2018-08-06T13:44:49Z")

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Sorry for my poor english, in this sample below i can see json properties, but i can´t acess this same properties when validation error. see in --\> . \<pre\>error = {{ exampleForm.toKen.$error | json }}\</pre\> ==========…

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## [Visit node-red dashboard outside of local network](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visit-node-red-dashboard-outside-of-local-network/2102)

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**Author:** [@E.Strobel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E.Strobel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2018 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visit-node-red-dashboard-outside-of-local-network/2102 "2018-08-06T12:28:00Z")

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I am trying to view my node-red dashboard outside of the local network. This is coming from my Raspberry Pi 3. Would this be possible through a website like dataplicity? If so I am unsure on how to get node-red to serve …

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## [Moving from node-red to HTML,javscript,php](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-from-node-red-to-html-javscript-php/2095)

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**Author:** [@avalonpb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/avalonpb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2018 11:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-from-node-red-to-html-javscript-php/2095 "2018-08-06T11:45:12Z")

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So i enjoy node-red and the simplicity of having it work but im trying to move into 1 seamless system rather than having several portals and pages. i currently have a node-red flow that incorperates 1 mqtt node-2 change…

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## [Feeding template node (mustache) with {{payload}}](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feeding-template-node-mustache-with-payload/2072)

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**Author:** [@MIM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MIM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2018 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feeding-template-node-mustache-with-payload/2072 "2018-08-06T09:30:50Z")

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Hi all, on each call of http://:1880/test the old text should be shown up onto the page utilising onload function in combination with {{payload}} as the following flow outlines as example: \[{"id":"196c09a7.6b48d6","typ…

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## [A feature request for dashboards](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-feature-request-for-dashboards/2088)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2018 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-feature-request-for-dashboards/2088 "2018-08-06T09:29:59Z")

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I am still learning about this part of it and I know some of you could do this with one hand tied behind your back. Although you can add pictures to the BACKGROUND of a web page, when you make a group for buttons, text,…

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## [Unable to Insert Data to the Database](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-insert-data-to-the-database/2085)

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**Author:** [@rishanaziz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rishanaziz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2018 06:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-insert-data-to-the-database/2085 "2018-08-06T06:41:01Z")

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Hi, I'm unable to insert data to the database. The following error occurred once I click the Save button: The following is the flow: \[{"id":"a181134e.edb82","type":"mui\_text\_input","z":"9f52e83b.5b44f8","name":"ma…

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## [Strange debug message. Where is it coming from?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-debug-message-where-is-it-coming-from/2058)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2018 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-debug-message-where-is-it-coming-from/2058 "2018-08-05T21:33:33Z")

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I imported a few nodes that had a Home Assistant node in it to help someone understand his flow. Did that, then deleted the nodes. But now, I am getting this error: Is there ANY way to determine what node could be try…

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## [Re-Deploy from the UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-deploy-from-the-ui/2075)

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**Author:** [@Imad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Imad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2018 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-deploy-from-the-ui/2075 "2018-08-05T20:47:30Z")

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Hello there, I have a question; I have a dashboard made out of different template-, chart, text-input and text-output nodes. Is it possible to update, clear or re-deploy the whole dashboard with its many tabs at once wi…

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## [Homekit-bridged not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-bridged-not-working/985)

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**Author:** [@martinschki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martinschki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2018 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homekit-bridged-not-working/985 "2018-08-05T16:22:49Z")

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Hello there, I was trying to implement the homekit-bridge node only to find out that there are several versions. It looks like the “bridged” version is the latest one but even there are two versions: Could someo…

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## [Node Red Template Custom](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-template-custom/2069)

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**Author:** [@nguyentrangiabao05](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nguyentrangiabao05)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2018 14:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-template-custom/2069 "2018-08-05T14:21:54Z")

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Hello everyone, Is this possible to use this theme for Node-red Dashboard "AdminLTE"

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## [Store two var in context not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-two-var-in-context-not-working/2062)

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**Author:** [@tsgwiro1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tsgwiro1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2018 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/store-two-var-in-context-not-working/2062 "2018-08-05T11:13:54Z")

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Hi I tried to store two variables in the context of a node. Unfortunately only one is stored and the other is not. Here my function: \<\<\< // define output var outval = context.get('outval')||1; // select valve var …

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## [The node sometimes returns, sometimes not](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-node-sometimes-returns-sometimes-not/2053)

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**Author:** [@ihsan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ihsan)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2018 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-node-sometimes-returns-sometimes-not/2053 "2018-08-05T09:57:06Z")

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The function node below, sometimes returns the message, and sometimes not....I couldn't find a pattern. (sometimes when I open the page at bluemix where node-red is hosted, it returns!) I am probably making a very simpl…

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## [RBE not "working" as I thought](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rbe-not-working-as-i-thought/2039)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [5 August 2018 01:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rbe-not-working-as-i-thought/2039 "2018-08-05T01:53:15Z")

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This is really hard to explain quickly and/or easily. Really trying to keep it short: I can change the colour of button backgrounds depending on things happening. It is not CONSTANT. It is only when things change. I…

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## [Temperature date from xiaomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-date-from-xiaomi/465)

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**Author:** [@Erbachm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erbachm)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2018 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperature-date-from-xiaomi/465 "2018-06-03T11:29:51Z")

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Hi All, I’m wanting to capture temperature and humidity data from a Xiaomi sensor. Here’s an example of the output filtered through a json node. {“cmd”:“report”, “model”:“sensor\_ht”, “sid”:“158d0001f4ecc4”, “short\_i…

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## [Display label above/below icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-label-above-below-icon/2049)

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**Author:** [@K-RAD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/K-RAD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2018 13:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-label-above-below-icon/2049 "2018-08-04T13:50:50Z")

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Probably a newbie question, but how could I display the label above or below the icon for a button/switch?

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## [Ui\_link node missing(?)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-link-node-missing/2011)

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**Author:** [@gpriestland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gpriestland)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2018 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-link-node-missing/2011 "2018-08-04T12:48:36Z")

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I am trying to create hyperlink on the Node-red dashboard that allows me to open a CSV files from a single click. I read that the ui\_link node can do this and went to test it, however I can't seem to find the ui\_link no…

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## [Update iconpacks](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-iconpacks/2048)

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**Author:** [@K-RAD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/K-RAD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2018 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-iconpacks/2048 "2018-08-04T12:19:38Z")

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Please update the iconpacks. Both material and fa seem to be old versions, can't find a lot of icons

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## [I need to exchange ip from localhost (127.0.0.1) over network ip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-to-exchange-ip-from-localhost-127-0-0-1-over-network-ip/2043)

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**Author:** [@Sergio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sergio)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2018 10:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-need-to-exchange-ip-from-localhost-127-0-0-1-over-network-ip/2043 "2018-08-04T10:38:53Z")

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I bought a book about arduino projects on the internet (Iot); and in a chapter asks to exchange the ip 127.0.0.1 by another, the example of the book ta by a 10.0.0.6. Where can I change this ip?

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## [Bar chart label group?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-chart-label-group/2040)

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**Author:** [@yingrui](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yingrui)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 August 2018 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-chart-label-group/2040 "2018-08-04T07:21:28Z")

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the bar chart help is Multiple series can be shown on the same chart by using a different msg.topic value on each input message. Multiple bars of the same series can be shown by using the msg.label property. but I …

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## [Have I killed my remote machine?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/have-i-killed-my-remote-machine/1918)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2018 22:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/have-i-killed-my-remote-machine/1918 "2018-08-03T22:43:22Z")

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Without wanting to sound "typical": It was working this morning, now it isn't. The RPI boots, but seems stuck with something. (See attached picture) Well, Node-red actually. But it is 80+% CPU for a LONG time. Can …

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## [Chart data colour/s. Not always the same](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-data-colour-s-not-always-the-same/2037)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2018 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-data-colour-s-not-always-the-same/2037 "2018-08-03T22:41:50Z")

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I am sending data to a chart node. Really there are 8 for the 8 machines. But one is always on, as it is the MQTT host and the main machine where a lot of NR stuff is. I did find a problem a long time ago with the cha…

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## [X-red script does not interpret angular code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/x-red-script-does-not-interpret-angular-code/2029)

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**Author:** [@CatalinFetoiu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CatalinFetoiu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2018 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/x-red-script-does-not-interpret-angular-code/2029 "2018-08-03T21:23:42Z")

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Hello, I tried to use to following code for the edit dialog of a node: https://pastebin.com/raw/TzA0Hnct From the console logs I see that angular is defined but it does not expand the value of count, showing it like {{…

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## [Can't we create a custom node with more than one inputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-we-create-a-custom-node-with-more-than-one-inputs/2030)

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**Author:** [@malinthasa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malinthasa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2018 19:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-we-create-a-custom-node-with-more-than-one-inputs/2030 "2018-08-03T19:40:27Z")

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Hi, I tried to create a custom node with 2 inputs. Following is the part of my HTML file where I have given 2 inputs to this node. \<script type="text/javascript"\> RED.nodes.registerType('myNode',{ category: 'my…

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## [Using dashboard to to set delay time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-dashboard-to-to-set-delay-time/879)

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**Author:** [@sbpeachey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sbpeachey)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [18 June 2018 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-dashboard-to-to-set-delay-time/879 "2018-06-18T21:12:57Z")

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Hi I have recently started using node red and I’ve got stuck.! I would like to use a drop down box to select a delay time on delay node. Is this possible? Can someone help? Thanks

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## [WeMos D1 mini w/espeasy but no MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wemos-d1-mini-w-espeasy-but-no-mqtt/1960)

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**Author:** [@Backup](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Backup)\
**Replies:** 70\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2018 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wemos-d1-mini-w-espeasy-but-no-mqtt/1960 "2018-08-03T14:34:13Z")

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I have a Wemos D1 mini with a DHT22 shield all setup with espeasy and I'm reading temperature/humidy in the wemos but can't get it to connect with my mosquitto broker. I have an MQTT node working in node-red and mosquit…

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