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## [Ui-gauge-classic output not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-classic-output-not-working/91316)

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**Author:** [@chuckf201](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chuckf201)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2024 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-gauge-classic-output-not-working/91316 "2024-09-28T14:35:51Z")

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Trying to understand ui-gauge-classic with jason array but unable to show any output at all. Debug node show the correct json array but no display. \[ { "id": "228643314eac7447", "type": "ui-gauge-cla…

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## [Size of custom MDI switch icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/size-of-custom-mdi-switch-icon/91280)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2024 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/size-of-custom-mdi-switch-icon/91280 "2024-09-28T12:24:18Z")

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How can I set the size of a custom switch icon. (mdi ToggleSwitch) standard ToggleSwitch is far too small How can I center the switch horizontaly in a 3x1 field?

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## [Instance High Memory usage FlowFuse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/instance-high-memory-usage-flowfuse/91320)

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**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2024 01:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/instance-high-memory-usage-flowfuse/91320 "2024-09-28T01:47:07Z")

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Hi Folks, I'm getting Instance High Memory usage warnings in FlowFuse Audit Log. How can I find out what is causing it? Thanks

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## [Dropbox backup?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropbox-backup/91386)

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**Author:** [@FSHelgeland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FSHelgeland)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2024 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dropbox-backup/91386 "2024-09-28T11:31:23Z")

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It have been a while since I have been working on my Node Red, everything has just been working. But now I have done some changes, and when I went to my backup-flow to send a backup to dropbox then it fails. I get FetchE…

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## [Is the snap package end of life?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-snap-package-end-of-life/91307)

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**Author:** [@Vinblastine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vinblastine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2024 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-snap-package-end-of-life/91307 "2024-09-28T07:05:05Z")

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Just a quick question: is the snap method of installing node-red end of life? The last update was basically a year ago and the version is stuck on 3.1.0. I have it insall on ubuntu core doing some home-automation tasks…

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## [Scheduler / node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler alternatives for DB2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scheduler-node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler-alternatives-for-db2-0/91285)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 22:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scheduler-node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler-alternatives-for-db2-0/91285 "2024-09-27T22:45:50Z")

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Hihi, I use node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler node-red-contrib-ui-time-scheduler in many flows and while migration from DB1 to DB2.0 I found no port for it or any alternative. - Does anybody know if there is one ? - Th…

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## [Current best Weather API (2024)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/current-best-weather-api-2024/91212)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/current-best-weather-api-2024/91212 "2024-09-27T21:58:04Z")

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Hot on the heels of last year's box office smash hit: Current best weather API (2023) ... and the previous year's Weather APIs - what's the best one - 2022... I bring to you the new improved 2024 edition! Dark Sky A…

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## [HVAC control using database with previous records](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hvac-control-using-database-with-previous-records/91154)

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**Author:** [@leon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 22:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hvac-control-using-database-with-previous-records/91154 "2024-09-27T22:15:52Z")

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Hi all, I rent an apartment that is really bad isolated. This means that the wind strength/direction and temperature outside has a lot of effect on the duration to heat up my house. Last year I installed a smart thermost…

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## [Using Node Red with LLM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-with-llm/91313)

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**Author:** [@WhiteLion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WhiteLion)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 21:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-node-red-with-llm/91313 "2024-09-27T21:14:38Z")

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Hiho, I ve a project where I need to evaluate new articles by any LLM like Chat GPT. I knew the link to a new article most likely 2000 to 6000 words (2 - 6 Articles per day). So I can try to grab it by html node. And se…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.0 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-0-released/88815)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 94\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-0-released/88815 "2024-09-27T21:03:32Z")

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Node-RED 4.0 is finally here! After a number of successful beta releases over the last couple months, we've finally got the point to make Node-RED 4.0 generally available to all. Thank you to everyone who has been invo…

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## [Node-red on Deno 2 & Bun? Well sort-of](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-deno-2-bun-well-sort-of/91304)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-deno-2-bun-well-sort-of/91304 "2024-09-27T19:25:33Z")

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Just had a VERY brief play with the Deno 2.0 RC release. Amazingly, Node-RED DOES work! But is still a little fragile. I got a clean install + UIBUILDER installed and running without any apparent issues. This is a MAJOR …

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## [Had to set up a new router](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/had-to-set-up-a-new-router/91314)

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**Author:** [@FSHelgeland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FSHelgeland)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/had-to-set-up-a-new-router/91314 "2024-09-27T19:05:24Z")

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My previous router went dead this morning. I am running my Node Red - server on a Raspberry pi, My server had a static ip-adress. Now my server do not show up in my router at all. I have backup to dropbox. What is the be…

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## [UIBUILDER Example: Plotting complex tabular data using @observablehq/Plot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-example-plotting-complex-tabular-data-using-observablehq-plot/91310)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 18:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-example-plotting-complex-tabular-data-using-observablehq-plot/91310 "2024-09-27T18:24:19Z")

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Here is an example of doing analytical analysis on complex tabular data with the help of the ObservableHQ Plot library and nodejs-polars. nodejs-polars creates structured data for analytics in similar vein to Pandas in …

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## [Node to generate Random duration in various format (HH:mm:ss, seconds, milliseconds, ISO8601)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-to-generate-random-duration-in-various-format-hhss-seconds-milliseconds-iso8601/91299)

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**Author:** [@fdecourt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fdecourt)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-to-generate-random-duration-in-various-format-hhss-seconds-milliseconds-iso8601/91299 "2024-09-27T15:47:55Z")

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Hi, I needed to generate a random duration. Instead of developing it in a function node, I developed a small and simple node to accomplish this : Your comments are very welcome :wink:

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## [Node-RED as a service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-as-a-service/91309)

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**Author:** [@Samokomo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Samokomo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 15:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-as-a-service/91309 "2024-09-27T15:23:29Z")

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Hello everyone, I am working on a Node-RED service project. As much as I love developing in Node-RED, I've often encountered challenges when running it in the cloud, particularly due to the lackluster performance of lo…

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## [Meaning of this msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/meaning-of-this-msg/91288)

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**Author:** [@merkelck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/merkelck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 13:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/meaning-of-this-msg/91288 "2024-09-27T13:45:00Z")

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Where can I fine the meaning of this msg?

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## [Modbus sendet "Read -\> startIntervalReading node" nach Neuinstallation NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-sendet-read-startintervalreading-node-nach-neuinstallation-nodered/91300)

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**Author:** [@volvog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/volvog)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-sendet-read-startintervalreading-node-nach-neuinstallation-nodered/91300 "2024-09-27T13:21:24Z")

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Due to some issues in virtualization I had to re-setup my NodeRed VM. Now the basis is Ubuntu 24.04.1 (before 22.04.5) and Nodered is 4.0.3. I copied the whole .node-red folder and restarted Nodered. Everything availabl…

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## [Storage device-agent docker compose](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storage-device-agent-docker-compose/91305)

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**Author:** [@faelterman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/faelterman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storage-device-agent-docker-compose/91305 "2024-09-27T12:17:29Z")

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Hi, I'm strugling a bit to get storage working in my edge device running the device agent. (in docker compose). Should I map a data folder like in a typical node-red compose file? device: image: flowfuse/device-agent…

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## [Good bye ui-level, hello Gauge Linear](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/good-bye-ui-level-hello-gauge-linear/91144)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 11:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/good-bye-ui-level-hello-gauge-linear/91144 "2024-09-27T11:18:04Z")

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I'd call node's current state - it works on my computer :smiley: Let me know if you have similar experiences ..

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## [Using the exec node to automate database backups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-exec-node-to-automate-database-backups/91292)

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**Author:** [@Blobby](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Blobby)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-exec-node-to-automate-database-backups/91292 "2024-09-27T11:11:00Z")

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hi I'm fairly new to node-red and am trying to automate execution of a command. A bit of background. I am setting up a number of IOT sensors to collect data for a project I have. I am using a MING (Mosquitto, InfluxD…

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## [Creating bar chart from variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-bar-chart-from-variables/91297)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-bar-chart-from-variables/91297 "2024-09-27T10:08:11Z")

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Hello I am trying to create a bar chart in nodered. I have a function which every 60 seconds, adds to an existing variable. At midnight every night, the variable is reset to 0. For example, at 0:00 - value = 0 at 0:0…

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## [I have a question about the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-question-about-the-dashboard/91277)

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**Author:** [@jun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-have-a-question-about-the-dashboard/91277 "2024-09-27T10:20:36Z")

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Hello? When I reduce the web screen, it becomes 2 columns like the picture. How can I keep 1 column?

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## [Flowfuse Dashboard SocketIp with wireguard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-socketip-with-wireguard/91278)

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**Author:** [@buschhardtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/buschhardtt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 09:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-socketip-with-wireguard/91278 "2024-09-27T09:05:44Z")

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Hello, I have the following problem: I have two servers connected via WireGuard. Server 1 is running "Node-Red" with the FlowFuse Dashboard, while Server 2 is running an NGINX server. Here's the NGINX configuration. …

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## [Serial Communication between Arduino and Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-between-arduino-and-node-red/91296)

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**Author:** [@Biotknifish](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Biotknifish)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-communication-between-arduino-and-node-red/91296 "2024-09-27T08:46:39Z")

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Hi. I´m working in a proyect with 3 Arduino´s Mega 2560 and I want to send some data from the controler to Node Red. I need to use the Serial In (3 different blocks) and when I ´m trying to assign the port (COM3, COM4 & …

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## [Mermaid xychart-beta support in markdown node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mermaid-xychart-beta-support-in-markdown-node/91298)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2024 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mermaid-xychart-beta-support-in-markdown-node/91298 "2024-09-27T08:31:37Z")

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Is mermaid support inherited from node-red or does dashboard 2 include its own mermaid library ? mermaid changes quite often and they have added xychart-beta, which makes it possible to make line/bar charts easily, woul…

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## [Strange behavior with http requests to Open-Meteo API and a temporary work-around](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-behavior-with-http-requests-to-open-meteo-api-and-a-temporary-work-around/91273)

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**Author:** [@drirmbda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drirmbda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-behavior-with-http-requests-to-open-meteo-api-and-a-temporary-work-around/91273 "2024-09-26T22:01:45Z")

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Hello, I just started building things with Node-RED and have completed a few small projects already. But today I ran into a strange issue trying to use Open-Meteo weather API. I was not able to get a plain text/json res…

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## [Palette / nodes install offline docker permissions?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palette-nodes-install-offline-docker-permissions/91260)

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**Author:** [@mikaelE](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikaelE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palette-nodes-install-offline-docker-permissions/91260 "2024-09-26T21:30:41Z")

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Tried using this in a docker compose file, but I am having issues with installing nodes, if i use the pallete and tgz files it failes after a while, if i use docker exec -it node-red npm install .tgz it fails with permis…

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## [UIBuilder/Svelte/TypeScript](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-svelte-typescript/91281)

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**Author:** [@oldchap83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldchap83)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-svelte-typescript/91281 "2024-09-26T20:30:59Z")

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First of all hello everyone and a big thank you to the UIBuilder team. I am a "young" retiree :wink: and I coded my home automation application (knx) using Node-Red and Dashboard 1. At the same time I discovered svelte…

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## [How to reboot raspi from NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-reboot-raspi-from-nr/91254)

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**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-reboot-raspi-from-nr/91254 "2024-09-26T20:10:39Z")

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Hi! I have a raspi (Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Plus Rev 1.3, Debian Linux 12 says webmin) in my greenhouse running NR 4 locally. The pi is on my network using wifi. From time to time the pi loses the connection. I also have…

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## [First (working) prototype of a WYSIWYG editor for Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/first-working-prototype-of-a-wysiwyg-editor-for-dashboard-2-0/91128)

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**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2024 17:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/first-working-prototype-of-a-wysiwyg-editor-for-dashboard-2-0/91128 "2024-09-26T17:02:11Z")

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This is very much a W.I.P (just in case it's not already clear from the shoddy UI you're about to watch), but this is the first step in our vision for what we're hoping to achieve with Dashboard 2.0 and a supporting layo…

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