# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=166 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 167 --- ## [Read battery status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-battery-status/89953)
**Author:** [@Kralle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kralle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2024 11:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-battery-status/89953 "2024-08-06T11:00:05Z")
Hello, I use the Dragino CPL03-LB with the code recommended by the manufacturer (see below) in the data that arrives in Node Red I can't find any data for the battery status. For other sensors I find the value batV. Tha… --- ## [Filling an array with the data of payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filling-an-array-with-the-data-of-payload/90001)
**Author:** [@HaVi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaVi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2024 06:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filling-an-array-with-the-data-of-payload/90001 "2024-08-06T06:38:40Z")
Using the node node-red-contrib-ical-events to get events from my Google Calendar the output with all upcoming events is generated as shown in the graphic below. So far so good. Now I'm trying to figure out how to config… --- ## [Workaround: Failed to start server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/workaround-failed-to-start-server/89997)
**Author:** [@sott1981](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sott1981)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2024 05:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/workaround-failed-to-start-server/89997 "2024-08-06T05:30:18Z")
Hi i got an issue with Starting up node red. Error: Failed to start server Versions: Node red 3.1.8, nodejs 20.16.0 Error is with running npm in line \[project dir\]\\node\_modules@node-red\\registry\\lib\\installer.js:584… --- ## [Ui\_template | Data not shown in pop-up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-data-not-shown-in-pop-up/90014)
**Author:** [@bgultekin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bgultekin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2024 05:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-data-not-shown-in-pop-up/90014 "2024-08-06T05:22:07Z")
Hello, I want to show the popup screen data by combining the ui\_template methods, but I couldn't get the data or the screen. I couldn't understand the reason. \ \ \ \Duruşla… --- ## [Split object based on (part of) msg name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-object-based-on-part-of-msg-name/89989)
**Author:** [@biros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/biros)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2024 02:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-object-based-on-part-of-msg-name/89989 "2024-08-06T02:30:38Z")
hi, i am reading data from a plc (s7 comm node) the object i get is built like this; msg.payload.VarA\_Var1, msg.payload.VarB\_Var2, msg.payload.VarA\_Var3 ... etc. i would like to split this object to separate objects b… --- ## [Passively listen to and decode Modbus/RTU (RS485) communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passively-listen-to-and-decode-modbus-rtu-rs485-communication/89975)
**Author:** [@Mike-FUT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mike-FUT)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 23:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passively-listen-to-and-decode-modbus-rtu-rs485-communication/89975 "2024-08-05T23:47:39Z")
Hi All, I'm having two Modbus/RTU devices (RS-485 interface) and I'd like to passively listen to the communication between them with Node Red (using RS-485 / USB serial adapter) and decode the Modbus protocol between th… --- ## [Contrib-UI-LED will not load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-ui-led-will-not-load/90011)
**Author:** [@dbissett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dbissett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-ui-led-will-not-load/90011 "2024-08-05T21:10:30Z")
First, I am a newb at node-red. In my project, I would love to use the LED. However, it does not work. The field for the page/group does not populate with the groups I already created. I can type in the name of a gro… --- ## [Combining values from an Array into a single word](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combining-values-from-an-array-into-a-single-word/90003)
**Author:** [@haplc2000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haplc2000)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combining-values-from-an-array-into-a-single-word/90003 "2024-08-05T20:32:22Z")
Hello All, Today is my first day! I am using Node RED since a few weeks only. I have an array of values coming from Modbus RTU. I am able to read 4 objects under one array "payload.addressSpaceItems\[2\].nodeId". THe fo… --- ## [Trouble with Responsiveness of Next.js Topology in Node-RED Dashboard Widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-with-responsiveness-of-next-js-topology-in-node-red-dashboard-widget/89999)
**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trouble-with-responsiveness-of-next-js-topology-in-node-red-dashboard-widget/89999 "2024-08-05T17:04:06Z")
I'm currently working on improving the responsiveness of a third party network topology diagram embedded within a Node-RED dashboard widget. However, it seems that the widget's CSS is overriding the topology's responsi… --- ## [Switch node missing boolean?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-missing-boolean/90007)
**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-missing-boolean/90007 "2024-08-05T16:36:27Z")
Is there a reason that the switch node does not have a boolean option? Should I be using something else in its place to test a boolean value? (Currently I have resorted to text using 'true' and 'false' --- ## [Struggling with D3.js chart in UIBUILDER page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-d3-js-chart-in-uibuilder-page/89651)
**Author:** [@oldie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-d3-js-chart-in-uibuilder-page/89651 "2024-08-05T08:01:52Z")
Hi I'm using UIBuilder 6.8.2 (along with NR 3.1.3) and think its a fantastic piece of code, really appreciate your efforts. I finally got it to run D3 to build a bar chart and using uibuilder.onChange managed to update d… --- ## [Ui-text vertical spacing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-vertical-spacing/89470)
**Author:** [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 07:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-text-vertical-spacing/89470 "2024-08-05T07:00:47Z")
When stacking ui-text widgets there is a lot of vertical padding between each widget. Is there a way to remove this so that the actual text from each widget is vertically snug against each other? Some magic css maybe? I… --- ## [Speedtest node - no servers defined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/speedtest-node-no-servers-defined/89984)
**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2024 02:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/speedtest-node-no-servers-defined/89984 "2024-08-05T02:29:27Z")
Is anyone else getting a "no servers defined" error with the speedtest node? --- ## [Bar Chart (Stacks)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-chart-stacks/89977)
**Author:** [@Gaetano](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gaetano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2024 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bar-chart-stacks/89977 "2024-08-04T15:05:49Z")
Operating environment: NodeRed 4.0.2 Dashboard 2: 1.14.0 Processor: Raspberry PI 4b Operating System: Raspbian 6.6.31 I am creating "Bar Chart" type graphs (Stacks). When I prepare the msg.payload with the data to b… --- ## [How to Implement a Tree View Under the Sidebar Menu in Node-RED Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-implement-a-tree-view-under-the-sidebar-menu-in-node-red-dashboard/89986)
**Author:** [@DhamodharanGopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DhamodharanGopal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2024 15:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-implement-a-tree-view-under-the-sidebar-menu-in-node-red-dashboard/89986 "2024-08-04T15:04:53Z")
I'm working on adding a tree view folder structure under the sidebar menu in the Node-RED Dashboard. I've used the template node and Vue.js tree view example code, but I'm encountering issues with proper placement. Spe… --- ## [Where can i find the node-red workspace folder for a local install?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-can-i-find-the-node-red-workspace-folder-for-a-local-install/89965)
**Author:** [@jimmytang8855](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jimmytang8855)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2024 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-can-i-find-the-node-red-workspace-folder-for-a-local-install/89965 "2024-08-04T09:42:12Z")
here is where my node-red local install resides C:\\Node-red-Try2\\node\_modules.bin based on that, where might I find the node red workspace folder? this is with regards to Kuema's advice from here: --- ## [Dashboard 2 behind authenticating reverse proxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-behind-authenticating-reverse-proxy/89830)
**Author:** [@Fredrik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fredrik)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [31 July 2024 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-behind-authenticating-reverse-proxy/89830 "2024-07-31T15:49:42Z")
Hi guys. I'm running Node-RED behind an authenticating reverse proxy (Traefik 2 with thomseddon/traefik-forward-auth Azure AD OIDC). Works perfectly fine for Node-RED (and everything else I run), but not for Dashboard … --- ## [Rename a project?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-a-project/89974)
**Author:** [@wb666greene](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wb666greene)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2024 19:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rename-a-project/89974 "2024-08-03T19:23:42Z")
I tried my first use of the projects feature, I had an existing flow and I created a new project. I expected it to create an empty flow for the new project, but instead it imported my existing flow. That is fine, I wan… --- ## [Nodered cannot be started after instal via Podman](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-cannot-be-started-after-instal-via-podman/89935)
**Author:** [@okircali](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/okircali)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2024 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-cannot-be-started-after-instal-via-podman/89935 "2024-08-03T09:03:14Z")
Hello, I have installed the nodered via podman via below procedure and tried to start nodered and got below error. Do you have any suggestion? https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/ibm-edge/node-red/5ecf8c35ec… --- ## [Image display with template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-display-with-template/89958)
**Author:** [@mirianaB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mirianaB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2024 08:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/image-display-with-template/89958 "2024-08-03T08:40:18Z")
Hi everyone, I'm new to nodered and it seems like I can't display an image using the template node on the dashboard2. From a http GET i get in responce a json, containing a Base64 code of an image that i need to display … --- ## [Data displayed on chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-displayed-on-chart/89964)
**Author:** [@xfear1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xfear1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2024 01:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-displayed-on-chart/89964 "2024-08-03T01:29:42Z")
Hello! I need some help wiith some changes, is there a way to always display the values that were collected on my chart? So I would see every value without hovering over the point. Another thing, can I change de nam… --- ## [Code Editor Backgroud or Theme](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/code-editor-backgroud-or-theme/89942)
**Author:** [@slapme](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/slapme)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 23:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/code-editor-backgroud-or-theme/89942 "2024-08-02T23:51:56Z")
New to Node-RED. I changed the theme to dark in setting.js and it changed most things but not the main editor background. I am running in a docker container with the latest version using the Monaco editor. thx. --- ## [Can you style the Node Red editor?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-style-the-node-red-editor/14738)
**Author:** [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 23:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-style-the-node-red-editor/14738 "2024-08-02T23:49:18Z")
Is there a way to style the editor - eg. put a caption in the title or change toolbar background colour or the flow background? I have multiple instances of Node Red and they all look too similar. --- ## [How do i insert a variable in a function - in the string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-insert-a-variable-in-a-function-in-the-string/89949)
**Author:** [@PhilipR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PhilipR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 22:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-insert-a-variable-in-a-function-in-the-string/89949 "2024-08-02T22:25:35Z")
In the function node I have a line that looks like this: msg.payload.Rad1W = msg.payload.data.devices\_status.ec62608de1cc\["switch:0"\].apower Now... I would like to use the variables from the sub flow to replace the pla… --- ## [New dashboard @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-dashboard-flowfuse-node-red-dashboard/89923)
**Author:** [@javv42](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/javv42)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 21:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-dashboard-flowfuse-node-red-dashboard/89923 "2024-08-02T21:27:58Z")
Hello, I am new with node-red, I installed the latest version V4.0.2 and it works fine, but when it comes to importing other boards it gives me problems because I cannot configure them to be seen on the 2.0 board in the … --- ## [Node red change machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-change-machine/89954)
**Author:** [@dforster](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dforster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 21:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-change-machine/89954 "2024-08-02T21:08:50Z")
Morning all, I have been running my Node Red/MQTT server on a Pi (Debian Buster) for 2 years but now things are getting serious and I have two houses reporting to Node Red and my little Pi is getting slow. I now have a … --- ## [SVG in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-in-dashboard-2-0/89940)
**Author:** [@Jaime\_G](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jaime_G)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-in-dashboard-2-0/89940 "2024-08-02T19:48:37Z")
Hi everyone! This question is mainly for those who have been using node-red-contrib-ui-svg. I've loved playing around with this for some of my projects and demos that I've had to do, however I recently have started the… --- ## [Read and writing data temporarily](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-and-writing-data-temporarily/89963)
**Author:** [@gallionjason](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gallionjason)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-and-writing-data-temporarily/89963 "2024-08-02T19:27:53Z")
Hello, is there a way to write/read data temporarily? I would like to test a flow and get average values over time but I do not need to store or keep the data. Would it be possible to use sqlite node and set the databa… --- ## [\[Updated\] @tonymacdonald/node-red-rapt-pull Pull data for one or more RAPT Pill hydrometers into Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updated-tonymacdonald-node-red-rapt-pull-pull-data-for-one-or-more-rapt-pill-hydrometers-into-node-red/83227)
**Author:** [@tonymacdonald](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tonymacdonald)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updated-tonymacdonald-node-red-rapt-pull-pull-data-for-one-or-more-rapt-pill-hydrometers-into-node-red/83227 "2024-08-02T19:26:05Z")
Just published the following package #@tonymacdonald/node-red-rapt-pull Simple node to pull data from RAPT cloud for integration into Node-RED flows. RAPT Pill is a floating digital hydrometer and thermometer produced… --- ## [Help with the function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-function-node/89603)
**Author:** [@migel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/migel)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2024 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-the-function-node/89603 "2024-08-02T19:18:40Z")
Hello.I'm new and I need some advice-help with my node function. I can't write the code to make it work properly, it always sends the value from pvpower.it should work as follows: I have three input nodes, namely soc, pv… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=165) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=167)