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## [Saving data from 'mqtt in' for chart in a database?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-data-from-mqtt-in-for-chart-in-a-database/88112)

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**Author:** [@nowomanman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nowomanman)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2024 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-data-from-mqtt-in-for-chart-in-a-database/88112 "2024-05-20T14:34:32Z")

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Hello, I have read a lot, but have not found a solution to my problem, as the data I want to save is not all in the payload. I therefore need help on how to get this data into the payload as a string so that it can be …

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## [OpcUa Client on a raspberry pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-client-on-a-raspberry-pi/87920)

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**Author:** [@Elo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2024 14:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-client-on-a-raspberry-pi/87920 "2024-05-20T14:10:00Z")

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Hi! I have an built in opcua server running in a injection machine and I need to connect automatically with that. I´m using ethernet connection, node-red version v3.1.9 and node.js version v18.20.2. When I run my flow I…

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## [Deploy FlowFuse on Industrial IoT with NCD.io • FlowFuse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-flowfuse-on-industrial-iot-with-ncd-io-flowfuse/87976)

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**Author:** [@gdziuba](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gdziuba)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2024 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-flowfuse-on-industrial-iot-with-ncd-io-flowfuse/87976 "2024-05-20T14:05:15Z")

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Join FlowFuse and NCD.io for a webinar on deploying FlowFuse on Industrial IoT with NCD.io! When: 29 May, 2024 17:00 CET (11:00am ET) 60 mins What: This webinar will provide an overview of the FlowFuse platform and how…

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## [OMRON CJ2M-CPU33 PLC.How can I read a value of a data type like W40.00](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omron-cj2m-cpu33-plc-how-can-i-read-a-value-of-a-data-type-like-w40-00/88116)

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**Author:** [@Leon001](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Leon001)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2024 09:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/omron-cj2m-cpu33-plc-how-can-i-read-a-value-of-a-data-type-like-w40-00/88116 "2024-05-20T09:53:27Z")

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It's an internal relay address.Is it possible in this way?

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## [Custom authentication tokens, In the case of source compilation, following the official example does not work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-authentication-tokens-in-the-case-of-source-compilation-following-the-official-example-does-not-work/88025)

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**Author:** [@xieshuang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xieshuang)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2024 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-authentication-tokens-in-the-case-of-source-compilation-following-the-official-example-does-not-work/88025 "2024-05-20T08:16:47Z")

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I want to secure Node-RED using a token. I am embedding Node-RED within my website, and I want access to Node-RED to be restricted only through the website. An example of this is provided below: adminAuth: { to…

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## [Hello everyone I need some help about mssql-plus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-everyone-i-need-some-help-about-mssql-plus/88111)

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**Author:** [@Xiang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xiang)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2024 07:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-everyone-i-need-some-help-about-mssql-plus/88111 "2024-05-20T07:30:30Z")

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I want to use mssql-plus to connect to the SQL server database, but I can't connect all the time, and the request times out. This is the error message: {"code":"ETIMEOUT", "message":"Failed to connect to 192.168.28.1\\\\…

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## [Dashboard 2.0 table no Selection property](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-table-no-selection-property/88103)

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**Author:** [@gukuhn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gukuhn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2024 16:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-table-no-selection-property/88103 "2024-05-19T16:10:29Z")

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Hello, any clue why I don't have the Selection? Selection None: No selection is allowed. The table will just display the data. Click: The full row becomes a clickable entity, and the ui-table node will output the full …

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## [Nodered 4 beta and Dashboard 2 subflow with ui elements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-4-beta-and-dashboard-2-subflow-with-ui-elements/88100)

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**Author:** [@RedTom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedTom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2024 13:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-4-beta-and-dashboard-2-subflow-with-ui-elements/88100 "2024-05-19T13:42:20Z")

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Hi, i needed some time to find out how to setup ui elements in subflows and using environment variable to setup the instances (ui group and e.g. label) maybe this helps others create subflow edit subflow properties …

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## [Camera module 3 connect to raspberry pi using node red to generate a dashboard for streaming purpose](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/camera-module-3-connect-to-raspberry-pi-using-node-red-to-generate-a-dashboard-for-streaming-purpose/88064)

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**Author:** [@Chow0605](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chow0605)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2024 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/camera-module-3-connect-to-raspberry-pi-using-node-red-to-generate-a-dashboard-for-streaming-purpose/88064 "2024-05-19T13:03:51Z")

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Hi guys, I currently doing a project related to camera module 3, raspberry pi 3 and node red. The coding part i already done and can run in thonny. But when it comes to node red, i am blank because i don't know where to …

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## [Enable my node between certain times using something like Jsonata or a function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-my-node-between-certain-times-using-something-like-jsonata-or-a-function-node/88077)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2024 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-my-node-between-certain-times-using-something-like-jsonata-or-a-function-node/88077 "2024-05-19T08:15:57Z")

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Hi, I have flows that enable speech and warning me of a low battery voltage. I want this to be only be enabled between 09:10 and 10:30 every day. After this I want it to disabled. This has to operate even if I rebo…

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## [Write to victoriametrics as influxdb or curl or prometheus?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-to-victoriametrics-as-influxdb-or-curl-or-prometheus/88075)

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**Author:** [@realtime](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realtime)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2024 06:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-to-victoriametrics-as-influxdb-or-curl-or-prometheus/88075 "2024-05-19T06:50:59Z")

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Hallo, I want to move away from influx and came across victoriametris. By simply using the influxdb-contrib-node, Grafana adds the 'database' tag to the \_\_name\_\_ since the influxdb-contrib-node is enforcing that option…

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## [Widgets Layout arrange](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/widgets-layout-arrange/88088)

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**Author:** [@allacmc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/allacmc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2024 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/widgets-layout-arrange/88088 "2024-05-18T18:56:37Z")

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I would like to know how I can fix the Dashboard 2 widgets? It's very difficult to make everything look nice on the screen. The red dashboard 1 node had the layout option, but dashboar 2 does not. How do I align th…

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## [Visibility of context storage options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-context-storage-options/88079)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2024 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-context-storage-options/88079 "2024-05-18T17:58:56Z")

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A couple of suggestions/observations around context storage options... If you blindly follow the directions in the documentation, Node-red will error on startup. This is because the context storage section needs to be…

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## [Added Tuya node and flow webpage does not complete loading](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/added-tuya-node-and-flow-webpage-does-not-complete-loading/88080)

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**Author:** [@kommando828](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kommando828)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2024 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/added-tuya-node-and-flow-webpage-does-not-complete-loading/88080 "2024-05-18T12:48:48Z")

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Have a flow working on a Le Potato (Pi like SBC) running Debian. Flow takes MQTT data and uses this to switch on and off Wemo Wifi switches, has been working well for months. As Wemo's are no longer made and not wanting …

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## ["MODULE\_NOT\_FOUND" when update node-red-dashboard to 3.6.5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/module-not-found-when-update-node-red-dashboard-to-3-6-5/87894)

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**Author:** [@Long4](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Long4)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2024 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/module-not-found-when-update-node-red-dashboard-to-3-6-5/87894 "2024-05-18T11:44:48Z")

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So I was cloning my project and I have to start all over I install the palette that I have already install before but it for some reason 'node-red-dashboard' is bug for me. here is what I have. and here is what I ha…

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## [Websocket status not showing in 3.1.9?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-status-not-showing-in-3-1-9/88072)

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**Author:** [@JohnInWI](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnInWI)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2024 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-status-not-showing-in-3-1-9/88072 "2024-05-18T11:01:08Z")

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Just installed a fresh copy of v3.1.9 and the status of my websocket nodes are no longer showing. Show node status is checked in the user settings menu. I have v3.1.8 running on a different machine with the same flows an…

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## [Assign Group to UI element via Environment variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assign-group-to-ui-element-via-environment-variable/88076)

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**Author:** [@lori](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lori)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2024 08:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assign-group-to-ui-element-via-environment-variable/88076 "2024-05-18T08:27:01Z")

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Hello, in order to avoid cloning couple of nodes, I want to take usage of the subflow feature. Since I have a lot of UI controls like ui\_button or ui\_switch. Therefor I need the ability to select the group in a instance…

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## [Dashboard 2 buttons and icon changes not happening](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-buttons-and-icon-changes-not-happening/88065)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-buttons-and-icon-changes-not-happening/88065 "2024-05-17T18:09:34Z")

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So, got the layout close finally and trying to make the buttons work. If I push the power button it does send the payload I want. If I push the minus button the icon changes so I know at least I got to the right function…

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## [HTTP IN node (POST) truncating body](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-post-truncating-body/88067)

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**Author:** [@AlanGreyjoy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AlanGreyjoy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-in-node-post-truncating-body/88067 "2024-05-17T17:01:16Z")

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Hello! The issue: It seems the HTTP IN node is truncating the body if it's too large. When I attempt to JSON.parse(msg.payload.files) I get SyntaxError: Unexpected token ' in JSON at position 1 Which makes sense, si…

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## [My nodered on docker is not triggering](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-nodered-on-docker-is-not-triggering/88054)

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**Author:** [@max246](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/max246)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 15:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-nodered-on-docker-is-not-triggering/88054 "2024-05-17T15:10:20Z")

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I looked only but I cant seems to find much why my interval is not working as supposed to, maybe I am missing something or something goes to sleep? I have an Inject node with repeat interval every 60 minutes, it queries…

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## [SonOff iHost Hub](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-hub/88047)

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**Author:** [@Y2K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Y2K)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-ihost-hub/88047 "2024-05-17T15:07:56Z")

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SonOff iHost Hub - Docker Addon : Node-Red. Appears to be a limited topic, more support from say Raspberry Pie users. ... can we expand this to FLIC devices or is this just not supported in the shell of the O/S of ihos…

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## [Using dashboard switch to trigger data logging in the underlying flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-dashboard-switch-to-trigger-data-logging-in-the-underlying-flow/88034)

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**Author:** [@Phyto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phyto)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 13:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-dashboard-switch-to-trigger-data-logging-in-the-underlying-flow/88034 "2024-05-17T13:41:19Z")

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Thank's to help from the forum users, I manage to get data from sensors, combined and formatted/sorted them and finnaly store them to a folder for later analysis. In parallel I use dashboard to visualize the data. A sim…

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## [Cannot POST /auth/strategy/callback SAML](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-post-auth-strategy-callback-saml/87956)

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**Author:** [@malee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/malee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-post-auth-strategy-callback-saml/87956 "2024-05-17T12:42:07Z")

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I notice this topic has arisen before. I have being experimenting with passport in Node-RED. All seems good for OAuth and OIDC via Azure, however I am having issues with SAML. I created an identity provider as an Ente…

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## [Analysis and optimization solutions for the high CPU usage of Node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/analysis-and-optimization-solutions-for-the-high-cpu-usage-of-node-red/88052)

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**Author:** [@Yesung](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Yesung)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/analysis-and-optimization-solutions-for-the-high-cpu-usage-of-node-red/88052 "2024-05-17T12:03:05Z")

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If the length of the transmitted msg is large, it will significantly increase the CPU usage of the system. What optimization solutions are available when the payload length cannot be reduced? I just noticed this phenom…

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## [Bacnet IP integration with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bacnet-ip-integration-with-node-red/9298)

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**Author:** [@sjpkt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sjpkt)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2019 05:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bacnet-ip-integration-with-node-red/9298 "2019-10-20T05:16:55Z")

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Error Reason 6 when I use bacnet write command to overwrite present value of analog value. Any idea how to fix the problem? Thanks in advance

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## [Strange inject behaviour giving wrong time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-inject-behaviour-giving-wrong-time/88055)

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**Author:** [@muggins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muggins)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-inject-behaviour-giving-wrong-time/88055 "2024-05-17T11:07:56Z")

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In terminal on my PI4 "date" shows correct time. In nodered if I inject to a debug and parse the epoch it is also the correct time (UTC+1) If I set a specific time in the inject node it outputs an hour late. I have re…

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## [Is the Unofficial Docker Image still valid for face recognition and the noted software version compatibility issues?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-unofficial-docker-image-still-valid-for-face-recognition-and-the-noted-software-version-compatibility-issues/88021)

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**Author:** [@\_Kelvin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/_Kelvin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-unofficial-docker-image-still-valid-for-face-recognition-and-the-noted-software-version-compatibility-issues/88021 "2024-05-17T11:07:01Z")

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Hi, new user here so I'm still finding my way around. I'm wanting to try a little face recognition and found 'node-red-contrib-face-recognition'. Reading the page here it notes incompatibilities with software versions a…

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## [Alexa and nodered in 2024, what is the best stable and reliable node to use?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-and-nodered-in-2024-what-is-the-best-stable-and-reliable-node-to-use/88043)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-and-nodered-in-2024-what-is-the-best-stable-and-reliable-node-to-use/88043 "2024-05-17T07:37:04Z")

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Hi, I am trying to find a stable reliable node for Alexa control as there has been many nodes for Alexa control over the years and is quite confusing. I have been using "node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel" as it…

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## [Change watch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-watch-node/87973)

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**Author:** [@Romprod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Romprod)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-watch-node/87973 "2024-05-17T06:54:55Z")

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I have a simple flow which monitors a directory and then pushes files across into a Telegram node to send pictures to Telegram. My issue is that each folder that is watched is split up into years and months so for eg /p…

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## [Node-RED in docker container on SONOFF iHost](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-docker-container-on-sonoff-ihost/77934)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2024 06:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-docker-container-on-sonoff-ihost/77934 "2024-05-17T06:21:30Z")

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I have been trying to find out whether the SONOFF iHost device will do anything useful for me. It runs NR inside a docker container, and this is my first experience with containers. The iHost firmware gives no real acc…

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