# Latest

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## [Timer with UI feedback](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-with-ui-feedback/191)

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**Author:** [@igrowing](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igrowing)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timer-with-ui-feedback/191 "2018-07-13T14:26:46Z")

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Hi, BigTimer is really great and featured. However, it can’t be programmed for timeout from outside, or I didn’t find the way. Other time-related nodes (delay, trigger, etc.) can’t transmit specific message by time offs…

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## [Node-Red on hass.io](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-hass-io/1291)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-hass-io/1291 "2018-07-13T14:25:32Z")

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After the better part of a week and frequent dead-ends, plus a few times banging my head against the wall because the Home Assistant documentation is written by and for Home Assistant experts, I finally can control a ZWa…

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## [Proxy whitelist for Managing node palette in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proxy-whitelist-for-managing-node-palette-in-node-red/1547)

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**Author:** [@BartD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 10:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proxy-whitelist-for-managing-node-palette-in-node-red/1547 "2018-07-13T10:03:21Z")

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Recently our company proxy was changed. We can no longer add/update nodes in the palette with "Manage Palette". Which url's do we need to whitelist in the proxy to make it work?

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## [Publish or packaging](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publish-or-packaging/1527)

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**Author:** [@jayakumarvinayagamRe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jayakumarvinayagamRe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 09:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publish-or-packaging/1527 "2018-07-13T09:20:48Z")

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Hi All, Am come from the web development, it especially asp.net and HTML background, node-red completely new for me, it easy to handle the small UI interaction business flow. I have created simple logic by using dashbo…

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## [Noflo Vue.js / ElementUI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noflo-vue-js-elementui/1501)

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**Author:** [@roscopecoltran](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/roscopecoltran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 July 2018 00:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noflo-vue-js-elementui/1501 "2018-07-13T00:03:20Z")

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Hi guys, Hope you are all well ! I was wondering if there is a vue.js version of node-red because I wished to add it as a component in a vue-admin framework. Ref: https://github.com/PanJiaChen/vue-element-admin (demo …

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## [Website Source for node-red and arduino](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/website-source-for-node-red-and-arduino/1495)

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**Author:** [@youthtech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/youthtech)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2018 23:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/website-source-for-node-red-and-arduino/1495 "2018-07-12T23:21:34Z")

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Hi. I'm searching for sources that I can find for arduino and node red other than led blinking or shows sensor value or control firmata led Blinking/ servo motor. Is there any source that I could search in terms of contr…

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## [Installing node-red-node-sqlite gets 403 and then does a compile](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-node-sqlite-gets-403-and-then-does-a-compile/1535)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2018 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-node-sqlite-gets-403-and-then-does-a-compile/1535 "2018-07-12T18:29:32Z")

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It looks like SQLITE is not part of raspbian and if you try to install node-red-node-sqlite a 403 occurs and that causes a compile of sqlite. (see attached log). If you use sudo apt-get install sqlite sqllite3 they will…

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## [Grafana + InfluxDB + Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-influxdb-node-red/1453)

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**Author:** [@Backup](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Backup)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2018 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-influxdb-node-red/1453 "2018-07-12T16:01:36Z")

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Is it possible to get values from this graph?

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## [Dowload a file using a button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dowload-a-file-using-a-button/1483)

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**Author:** [@gabrieldicieri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gabrieldicieri)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2018 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dowload-a-file-using-a-button/1483 "2018-07-12T13:49:34Z")

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I already have a file being written with some values ​​in my Public folder of raspberry(/home/pi/public), also I have set the static to (httpStatic: '/ home / pi / public') on settings.js, now I want to create a button s…

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## [Addig string to text field in sqlite](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/addig-string-to-text-field-in-sqlite/1487)

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**Author:** [@Andres](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andres)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2018 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/addig-string-to-text-field-in-sqlite/1487 "2018-07-12T12:20:59Z")

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Hi everyone, i want to add data to a text field in sqlite, something like the following: UPDATE temp SET field = field + " - new data" WHERE field = "old data" what im expecting is to store "old data - new data", is th…

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## [What "TYPE" of data base do I need?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-type-of-data-base-do-i-need/1405)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2018 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-type-of-data-base-do-i-need/1405 "2018-07-12T11:47:04Z")

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I am NEARLY there with parts of my flow in getting readings which I want to keep. The data will be simple stuff like Temperature, Humidity, CPU loads, CPU temps, stuff like that. I may time stamp them too. But for the…

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## [Text width full size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-width-full-size/1503)

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**Author:** [@EnricoSx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EnricoSx)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2018 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-width-full-size/1503 "2018-07-12T10:51:29Z")

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I would like to create a dashboard with text as wide as the entire browser window, how do I do it?

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## [Node-red crashes with email node (IMAP)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-with-email-node-imap/1489)

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**Author:** [@feltspar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/feltspar)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-with-email-node-imap/1489 "2018-07-11T21:11:01Z")

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0 down vote favorite I have a simple email node and debug-node set-up within a web application using node red. The email node has refresh time set to 5 seconds. and protocol IMAP. I have a gmail account logged in. No…

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## [Building and Using an IR Library for AV Integration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-and-using-an-ir-library-for-av-integration/1450)

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**Author:** [@sarogersz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sarogersz)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-and-using-an-ir-library-for-av-integration/1450 "2018-07-11T20:46:21Z")

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I have broken through on several fronts working with Global Cache devices, sending IR codes. Some hard won progress. Now I need to create appropriate structure for lots of various IR codes that need to be stored, and a…

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## [\[solved\] Function node \> editor \> tab width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-function-node-editor-tab-width/1512)

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**Author:** [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 13:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-function-node-editor-tab-width/1512 "2018-07-11T13:26:35Z")

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Is it possible to set the tab width in the function node editor? I'd like to set it to 2 spaces.

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## [SMART home security](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smart-home-security/1474)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/smart-home-security/1474 "2018-07-11T17:58:48Z")

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Project that grew and grew The above link will take you to a tutorial about a project that grew and grew. It ended-up as the start of a SMART home security system. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed maki…

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## [Monitoring Some Sensors With Raspberry PI3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-some-sensors-with-raspberry-pi3/1341)

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**Author:** [@wtrk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wtrk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 15:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-some-sensors-with-raspberry-pi3/1341 "2018-07-11T15:08:03Z")

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Hı I want to monitor some sensors ( Temperature & Humidity - Pressure - Voltage ) with RPI3. For example; I connected Temp&Humid port 3 I connected Pressure port 5 I connected Voltage port 9 I dont have enough exper…

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## [Why is my MQTT message getting filtered or altered?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-my-mqtt-message-getting-filtered-or-altered/1442)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 12:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-my-mqtt-message-getting-filtered-or-altered/1442 "2018-07-11T12:45:07Z")

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I have Node-Red running on two Raspberry Pi3's. Pi#1 receives commands from Alexa Local and sends them to Pi#2 by MQTT. Problem: the MQTT message data is changing in the transmission from Pi#1 to Pi#2 This is what the…

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## [Get data from particle photon device cloud using the already existing nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-data-from-particle-photon-device-cloud-using-the-already-existing-nodes/1505)

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**Author:** [@BrunoAlfredo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BrunoAlfredo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-data-from-particle-photon-device-cloud-using-the-already-existing-nodes/1505 "2018-07-11T11:46:22Z")

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Hi! I am using the node-red-contrib-particle which makes available three nodes that allow the communication between the node-red and the particle device cloud. However, I have tried everyting to make this nodes run corre…

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## [Http in and "application/xml"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-and-application-xml/1492)

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**Author:** [@tomasinouk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomasinouk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-and-application-xml/1492 "2018-07-11T11:16:28Z")

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Hi guys, I am having a problem with "http-in" node as it does drops the content "body" of the request. I have a device sending a data in XML format, have configured "http-in" node for a POST and when i send JSON, form-d…

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## [httpStatic and image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httpstatic-and-image/1485)

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**Author:** [@sweetwater](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sweetwater)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httpstatic-and-image/1485 "2018-07-11T09:07:32Z")

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Trying to store some images on the PI and then show the images using the html template. There was some mention of setting the 'httpStatic' to point to where the files will be stored. But I am having bit of problem of …

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## [How to use Node-red flows in a Angular Website](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-node-red-flows-in-a-angular-website/940)

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**Author:** [@StarShipTroopers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StarShipTroopers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-node-red-flows-in-a-angular-website/940 "2018-07-11T08:52:12Z")

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I already has a website built using angular. Is there any way to embed node-red flows in to the angular site or in the HTML?My objective is to create a button in the website which will consume/use the node-red flow to di…

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## [How to configure mongodb with nodered on bluemix?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-configure-mongodb-with-nodered-on-bluemix/1497)

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**Author:** [@TejaswiniUL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TejaswiniUL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 05:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-configure-mongodb-with-nodered-on-bluemix/1497 "2018-07-11T05:20:40Z")

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Hi Folks! I want to store the data on IBM bluemix using node-red, but i don't know how to set the configuration of the mongodb node! I searched the internet and i find that there were a service called "mongolab" that y…

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## [Node-red connect PLC to dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-connect-plc-to-dashboard/1473)

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**Author:** [@anggarabaihramsyah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anggarabaihramsyah)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 02:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-connect-plc-to-dashboard/1473 "2018-07-11T02:21:28Z")

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Hi, i have project using Node-red to connect with PLC. i want take data from some address in PLC and show it to dashboard. i have problem, how to solve %MW100:X1 / %MW100:X2 of PLC with some variable?

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## [If statement ui template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-statement-ui-template/1471)

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**Author:** [@Unpuertomex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Unpuertomex)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2018 01:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-statement-ui-template/1471 "2018-07-11T01:30:15Z")

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Hello - I've been dinking around with an if statement in the ui template for several days now and haven't been able to figure it out. I'm trying to load an svg file base on the msg.payload from the darksky node. For ex…

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## [Another "Best Practices" question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-best-practices-question/1486)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2018 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-best-practices-question/1486 "2018-07-10T15:12:10Z")

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I currently have 16 flow tabs in Node-red that are grouped by common function. For example, I have in the "Downstairs Lights" flow, I control a few different lights: Is this a normal arrangement of flows, or should e…

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## [How do I publish a flow? (solved)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-publish-a-flow-solved/1484)

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**Author:** [@ncherry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncherry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2018 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-publish-a-flow-solved/1484 "2018-07-10T13:36:25Z")

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Sorry, not sure where this would be appropriate. I'm going to announce my node - mytimeout (yes, terrible name) but I have an example flow that I'd like to publish to flows.nodered.org. I've seen a GitHubGist used and I…

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## [Dynamic controls](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-controls/1465)

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**Author:** [@real-prometheus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/real-prometheus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2018 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-controls/1465 "2018-07-09T20:46:43Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to build a "ui component" with subflow. So I can set the label und values dynamically based on the payload, but cannot set the tabs/group properties. Is this right or does somebody know how to solve that…

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## [Pi GPIO input works on PiZeroW but on on Pi2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-gpio-input-works-on-pizerow-but-on-on-pi2/1376)

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**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2018 20:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-gpio-input-works-on-pizerow-but-on-on-pi2/1376 "2018-07-09T20:00:12Z")

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I’ve done a simple flow to interface a PIR, its been working great on a PiZeroW for quite some time. Today I went to add the flow to a Pi2 system. I exported the flow on the PiZeroW and imported it into the Pi2. Probl…

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## [Node-RED API REST/PATCH](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-api-rest-patch/1280)

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**Author:** [@abrinded](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abrinded)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 July 2018 18:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-api-rest-patch/1280 "2018-07-09T18:37:12Z")

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Hi All, Overview I’ve spoken briefly with Nick on the slack channel about an issue I’ve been having with making a PATCH request against a REST API using the ootb http node. I have got a simple flow, comprising of …

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