# Latest

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## [HELP - Printer comms using TCP request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-printer-comms-using-tcp-request/100783)

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**Author:** [@critconfirm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/critconfirm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2026 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-printer-comms-using-tcp-request/100783 "2026-04-16T14:42:39Z")

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I am directly talking with a printer over ethernet using the TCP request node. The printer is a CAB Squix 4 label printer. I am able to successfully send print jobs to the printer (streaming ascii characters in jscript…

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## [Dashboard2: Month/Week Picker not working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-month-week-picker-not-working/100761)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2026 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-month-week-picker-not-working/100761 "2026-04-16T11:49:21Z")

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Hello: I am trying to use the "month" or "week" picker using the text input node. When configured as a date picker or datetime picker, it shows the drop down calendar as expected. When using it as a time picker, it will …

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## [Updating Node.js & Node-Red Help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-node-js-node-red-help/100773)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2026 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-node-js-node-red-help/100773 "2026-04-16T08:26:27Z")

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Hi, I am currently using Node.js ver 18.20.8 and node-red ver 4.1.8 , when I run the update script it exits and tells me that node-red no longer support node.js 18.xx , it then tells me that I can force the installation…

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## [Project in Node-red for Code Nodes. Store code in files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-in-node-red-for-code-nodes-store-code-in-files/100765)

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**Author:** [@stoivo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stoivo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2026 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-in-node-red-for-code-nodes-store-code-in-files/100765 "2026-04-16T06:37:51Z")

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We have a project in Node-red. We have some code nodes with a 10-30 lines of code and some nodes with hundreds of lines. Some of the nodes are hooked together so like requesting data from the database, calculating, etc. …

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## [Worldmap - access blocked, error r403](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-access-blocked-error-r403/100759)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2026 01:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-access-blocked-error-r403/100759 "2026-04-16T01:41:20Z")

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I've just installed Node.js v20 + latest stable NodeRed v4.1.8 successfully on Windows 7 32bit OS. I'm getting this 403r error on the map:

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## [AI Code Generation and NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-code-generation-and-nodered/100769)

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**Author:** [@nodeautomata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodeautomata)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2026 20:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ai-code-generation-and-nodered/100769 "2026-04-15T20:34:24Z")

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I have been working with NodeRed for while and found that I could generate flows using ChatGPT. This was useful and sped things up. It got me to wondering, how far could I get with this. ChatGPT was somewhat subopti…

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## [Quality Control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quality-control/100774)

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**Author:** [@fvde](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fvde)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2026 08:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quality-control/100774 "2026-04-15T08:30:52Z")

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Hey everyone, happy to be here! Is anyone here using Node-Red for quality control related tasks in industrial contexts? Are there nodes for defect and product detection? Are there nodes for integration with industrial s…

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## [Help with the HTTP request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-http-request-node/100766)

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**Author:** [@FloRu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FloRu)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2026 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-http-request-node/100766 "2026-04-14T18:07:25Z")

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I need to send a request, containing '\<' and '\>' as content, to a webhook. Using webhook.site, I can see, that there are many '%3C' and '%3E's in the url while in debug panel it shows the original term. Here's an exampl…

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## [Node-RED nodes for LeafEngines Agricultural Intelligence API - Soil analysis, weather, crop recommendations, carbon credits, and MCP integration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-nodes-for-leafengines-agricultural-intelligence-api-soil-analysis-weather-crop-recommendations-carbon-credits-and-mcp-integration/100763)

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**Author:** [@QWarranto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QWarranto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2026 02:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-nodes-for-leafengines-agricultural-intelligence-api-soil-analysis-weather-crop-recommendations-carbon-credits-and-mcp-integration/100763 "2026-04-14T02:28:32Z")

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Node-RED nodes for LeafEngines Agricultural Intelligence API. Connect your agricultural/environmental automation workflows to soil analysis, crop recommendations, weather data, carbon credit calculations, and more. This …

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## [Checking for installed npm packages and dependencies](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checking-for-installed-npm-packages-and-dependencies/100701)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2026 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checking-for-installed-npm-packages-and-dependencies/100701 "2026-04-12T21:33:24Z")

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In recent months, there have been a number of high-profile supply-chain attacks on the npm package repository and some key packages. To make it easier to see whether you are impacted by such a compromise, I've created a…

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## [Subscribe a MQTT Topic in Ubidots (boolean 1/0) value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subscribe-a-mqtt-topic-in-ubidots-boolean-1-0-value/100754)

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**Author:** [@Zulpaedi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zulpaedi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2026 20:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subscribe-a-mqtt-topic-in-ubidots-boolean-1-0-value/100754 "2026-04-12T20:08:02Z")

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Dear All, I have a problem with a MQTT subscribe on Node-RED either by using mqtt\_in node or ubidots\_in node. The connection to MQTT broker has successfull, however there is no output from the node. The expected outpu…

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## [How to send data one after another in nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-data-one-after-another-in-nodered/100756)

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**Author:** [@Deb1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Deb1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2026 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-data-one-after-another-in-nodered/100756 "2026-04-12T12:42:23Z")

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Iam able to send only one block of data.How to send multiple blocks of data by injecting only once and rest of the time message comes after delay as per the minute\_index of the file.I am a noob

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## [Help getting kwh with node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-getting-kwh-with-node-red/100752)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2026 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-getting-kwh-with-node-red/100752 "2026-04-12T10:53:22Z")

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Hi I have a shelly wave uk plug that i can control using the zwavejs-device and it works fine. I am struggling to find a way off getting the kwh usage. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance Andr…

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## [Buffer Parser - Parsing data to Boolean](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-parser-parsing-data-to-boolean/100501)

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**Author:** [@Zulpaedi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zulpaedi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2026 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buffer-parser-parsing-data-to-boolean/100501 "2026-04-12T09:32:44Z")

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Hi, I am trying to parse the modbus read buffer data into separate bolean output by using buffer parser, however the output value it seems not following the correct data as per buffer data. Below is my configuration in…

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## [NRG Sentinel, runtime security for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrg-sentinel-runtime-security-for-node-red/100515)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 65\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2026 00:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrg-sentinel-runtime-security-for-node-red/100515 "2026-04-12T00:26:24Z")

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I was building a new type of node when something started to bother me. The techniques I was using felt too powerful. It was like discovering you could rewrite the rules of a game before the other players even step onto …

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## [Zwave and mqtt help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-and-mqtt-help/100748)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2026 21:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-and-mqtt-help/100748 "2026-04-11T21:06:57Z")

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Good Evening Is there a tutorial for zwavejs using mqtt Thanks in advance Andrew

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## [Different types in one chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-types-in-one-chart/100746)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2026 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-types-in-one-chart/100746 "2026-04-11T13:44:13Z")

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I wanted to create a chart which has both a bar and a line series. I got it working, with Gemini's help: But since I am a boomer I don't immediately trust AI and wanted to ask the experts here. So there is a very go…

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## [Como Compartir solo mi dahsboar a internet, fuera de una red local?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/como-compartir-solo-mi-dahsboar-a-internet-fuera-de-una-red-local/100745)

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**Author:** [@matias.martel02](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/matias.martel02)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2026 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/como-compartir-solo-mi-dahsboar-a-internet-fuera-de-una-red-local/100745 "2026-04-11T11:21:27Z")

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Hola comunidad!! Queria consultar como puedo hacer que alguien al otro lado del mundo vea mi dashboard con los datos publicados a traves de internet? Fuera de una red local..

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## [License Plate Recognition Camera (LPR) Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/license-plate-recognition-camera-lpr-node/100743)

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**Author:** [@cctvcamerapros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cctvcamerapros)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2026 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/license-plate-recognition-camera-lpr-node/100743 "2026-04-10T20:43:48Z")

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Hi everyone, I built a Node-RED node for Viewtron LPR cameras. This is the first Node-RED node that I have published, so if I messed anything up or if the veterans here have any recommendations, please let me know. And…

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## [Zwave help please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-help-please/100739)

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**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2026 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-help-please/100739 "2026-04-10T18:56:35Z")

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Good afternoon I am trying to install zwavejs version 11.0.1 (Marcus-J- Davies) and i get that following message. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you in advance 2026-04-09T16:15:58.630Z Install : node-red-contri…

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## [🌐 UIBUILDER v7.6 Development Progress - adding a single node website creator!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-v7-6-development-progress-adding-a-single-node-website-creator/100379)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2026 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-v7-6-development-progress-adding-a-single-node-website-creator/100379 "2026-04-10T17:10:45Z")

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Slow but steady progress on v7.6. As usual, I've taken on a bigger task than first appreciated with the new uib-markweb node that will be the simplest way to create an entire, information heavy website with Node-RED. …

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## [Request: Add node-name as a CSS class to flow display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-add-node-name-as-a-css-class-to-flow-display/100741)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2026 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-add-node-name-as-a-css-class-to-flow-display/100741 "2026-04-10T12:57:00Z")

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Hi all, I'd like to request that a node's name be added as a class to the top-level \<g\> entry for a node in a flow: e.g. In this example of an http-in node in a flow, what was: \<g class="red-ui-flow-node red-ui-flow-no…

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## [FlowFuse 2.29: FlowFuse Expert Comes to Self-Hosted Enterprise](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-29-flowfuse-expert-comes-to-self-hosted-enterprise/100738)

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**Author:** [@KristopherLeads](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KristopherLeads)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2026 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-29-flowfuse-expert-comes-to-self-hosted-enterprise/100738 "2026-04-09T14:23:49Z")

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FlowFuse 2.29 is out. Three things our enterprise customers have been asking for: Use Azure DevOps as a Git provider in DevOps Pipelines. Push and pull snapshots from Azure DevOps repositories, the same way you could …

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## [Monitoring my Generator and Energy Supply - make the setup more fault tolerant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-my-generator-and-energy-supply-make-the-setup-more-fault-tolerant/100732)

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**Author:** [@ebnerjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebnerjoh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2026 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-my-generator-and-energy-supply-make-the-setup-more-fault-tolerant/100732 "2026-04-09T07:47:27Z")

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Hello, I have a very special project for a volunteer firedepartment. We have a Generator which automatically detects a Power Outage from the Power Company, starts up, and supports the fire department again with power. …

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## [TrueMote - a true Logitech Harmony remote replacement?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/truemote-a-true-logitech-harmony-remote-replacement/100014)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2026 12:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/truemote-a-true-logitech-harmony-remote-replacement/100014 "2026-04-08T12:41:35Z")

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TrueMote - a true Logitech Harmony remote replacement, for me at least :') This has been some months of work, mostly think-work. Bear with me :slight\_smile: For a number of years I have been searching for the 'ultim…

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## [Function: Debounce Function to Output Only the Final Stable Value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-debounce-function-to-output-only-the-final-stable-value/100724)

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**Author:** [@dougle03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dougle03)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2026 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-debounce-function-to-output-only-the-final-stable-value/100724 "2026-04-08T08:39:44Z")

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So I wanted a node to settle down chatty inputs. My example: I have a dashboard number input using up and down buttons. It cycles through .5 steps to set HVAC temperature. After this input is a function that directly co…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Button that passes through events as clicks but not config messages?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-button-that-passes-through-events-as-clicks-but-not-config-messages/100731)

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**Author:** [@Radoom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Radoom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 April 2026 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-button-that-passes-through-events-as-clicks-but-not-config-messages/100731 "2026-04-08T07:26:23Z")

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I have a Dashboard (v1) button that gets text and color property messages from a bespoke logic. And when clicked in the UI dashboard, it also triggers a complex logic behind it. That all works fine. Messages for config (…

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## [Mmc failure possible?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mmc-failure-possible/100729)

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**Author:** [@Geppy57](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geppy57)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2026 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mmc-failure-possible/100729 "2026-04-07T18:51:29Z")

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Hello. From some days, an ARM device with node-red give me some error because of EROFS error during write on mmc card. I see on journal the evolution in EXT4-fs functionality. The following are the relative lines from…

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## [NR stalls with this specific MQTT input stream](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-stalls-with-this-specific-mqtt-input-stream/100709)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2026 17:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-stalls-with-this-specific-mqtt-input-stream/100709 "2026-04-07T17:30:05Z")

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This is the first time that NR actually crashes on a specific flow. I guess that will be tricky to debug.. I got a data stream for my BMW car via an external aggregator (Project BMW CarData → MQTT Bridge) . There had b…

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## [Why is express a dependency?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-express-a-dependency/100727)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2026 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-express-a-dependency/100727 "2026-04-07T12:17:05Z")

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Isn't the dashboard served by either RED.httpNode || RED.httpAdmin express apps? I believe that since Node-RED already has it, express should be defined as a peerDependency

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