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## [Looking for a node with a button like the inject and debug nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-node-with-a-button-like-the-inject-and-debug-nodes/84986)

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**Author:** [@stevegroom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stevegroom)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2024 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-a-node-with-a-button-like-the-inject-and-debug-nodes/84986 "2024-01-31T14:20:18Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to develop and debug a complex flow and am looking for a simple way to enable or disable parts of the flow (without the disable/deploy actions). I like the UI of the Inject and Debug nodes, and want s…

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## [Behaviour of switch node not as expected (help needed)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/behaviour-of-switch-node-not-as-expected-help-needed/85078)

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**Author:** [@fnx2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fnx2k)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2024 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/behaviour-of-switch-node-not-as-expected-help-needed/85078 "2024-01-31T14:03:20Z")

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Hello, I need some help to understand how to handle the switch node/and or the syntax of the msg. My aim is to compare Ta a temperature read from a sensor to a target temperature (Tconsigne). Tconsigne is set via a fl…

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## [Nodered crashing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-crashing/85076)

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**Author:** [@Jen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2024 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-crashing/85076 "2024-01-31T13:55:41Z")

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hello! I have a flow that has been working every day for a year. works for 2 hours a day with receiving and sending data every 3 minutes. about six months ago, it was handling 6000 shipments in 3 minutes, then it start…

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## [Why is the flows.nodered.org hyperlink only visible on non installed nodes in the palette list?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-the-flows-nodered-org-hyperlink-only-visible-on-non-installed-nodes-in-the-palette-list/85067)

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**Author:** [@vindolin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vindolin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2024 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-the-flows-nodered-org-hyperlink-only-visible-on-non-installed-nodes-in-the-palette-list/85067 "2024-01-31T11:43:16Z")

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I often have to google for the node name of already installed nodes to find the repository/documentation of that node. E.g. when a node has a new version and I want to see what was changed.

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## [Websocket with Node-RED and reverse proxy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-with-node-red-and-reverse-proxy/85062)

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**Author:** [@dcaccount](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dcaccount)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2024 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/websocket-with-node-red-and-reverse-proxy/85062 "2024-01-31T11:17:24Z")

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Hello, following the indication that I got in this great forum, I installed in my Raspberry a reverse proxy, NGINX Proxy Manager to act as a SSL termination. In NGINX Proxy Manager I have created a new proxy host and t…

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## [Android - termux - Playstore no longer a recommended install source](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-termux-playstore-no-longer-a-recommended-install-source/85034)

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**Author:** [@btsimonh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/btsimonh)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2024 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/android-termux-playstore-no-longer-a-recommended-install-source/85034 "2024-01-31T10:05:05Z")

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Just a note that the Android documentation should probably be changed to recommend F-Droid install of termux only. I just installed from the play store, and got it working with a little jiggery-pokery, but as per here: …

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## [Going in circles with error message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/going-in-circles-with-error-message/85060)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2024 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/going-in-circles-with-error-message/85060 "2024-01-31T09:28:07Z")

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Today's dumb question: This code: \[{"id":"267a24d08e923993","type":"inject","z":"0918ee609bf69fc7","name":"","props":\[{"p":"payload"},{"p":"topic","vt":"str"}\],"repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDelay":0.1,"top…

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## [Calculate MODULO?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-modulo/85052)

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**Author:** [@ArmarellaDaisy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArmarellaDaisy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2024 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-modulo/85052 "2024-01-31T09:21:58Z")

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Hi Guys, I want to calculate a value in steps of 5. 17 -\> 20 12 -\> 15 24.5 -\> 25 is this somehow possible using Modulo ? lG Daisy

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## [Bad data inject updating chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bad-data-inject-updating-chart/85031)

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**Author:** [@jclucivero](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jclucivero)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bad-data-inject-updating-chart/85031 "2024-01-30T19:51:52Z")

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I am new to this soI apologize in advance. I have created a dashboard with 3 sensors from a pico to dashboard on a pi. I setup 3 Gauges that correctly display the data every 1 minute. I tried to add 3 charts for historic…

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## [How to edit a BUTTON Node without triggering it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-edit-a-button-node-without-triggering-it/85001)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-edit-a-button-node-without-triggering-it/85001 "2024-01-30T17:42:49Z")

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Hi all, is there a way to edit a BUTTON Node (from the generic Dashboard) ? I would like toggle it between ON and OFF and red color / green color if pressed. But if I create an output from the button to a function nod…

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## [Issue in using node after creating custom node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-in-using-node-after-creating-custom-node/83666)

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**Author:** [@hammad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hammad)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-in-using-node-after-creating-custom-node/83666 "2024-01-30T15:05:12Z")

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I am kind of new to node and didn't know much about that. I am creating custom nodes to run over the IP security camera which will interact with the camera and extract data by using camera's internal protocols. I am able…

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## [Tabulator table needs several time the input to display properly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tabulator-table-needs-several-time-the-input-to-display-properly/85047)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tabulator-table-needs-several-time-the-input-to-display-properly/85047 "2024-01-30T14:31:15Z")

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Hi, I use quite often Tabulator 5.5 using template nodes, usually it works quite good. I know have the problem with a new table, which needs the input datas to be sent two times to get the table displayed properly . Wh…

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## [Conditional formatting template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-formatting-template-node/85043)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/conditional-formatting-template-node/85043 "2024-01-30T14:03:10Z")

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Hi, I am trying to display last 60 minutes of machine output in a ui\_text node using a template node as formatter. The input to the template node is a single json object (given in inject node in example) generated by a …

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## [How to put one group below other group dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-one-group-below-other-group-dashboard/85042)

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**Author:** [@MA.ING](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MA.ING)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-put-one-group-below-other-group-dashboard/85042 "2024-01-30T11:59:26Z")

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Hi, Im looking for how to put one group below other group, im trying if with some CSS but imposible to get it. That i want is something like this: Its not only a vertical group, it have one horizontal group and bel…

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## [Disable/Enable flow Tab via Admin API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-enable-flow-tab-via-admin-api/84527)

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**Author:** [@Henjoe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Henjoe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-enable-flow-tab-via-admin-api/84527 "2024-01-30T10:36:46Z")

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Hi nodered Experts, Just wanna know if someone here already tried to enable/disable a whole flow tab using the Admin API? I can actually disable / enable it however there is a strange things happen, If I disable the f…

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## [Dashboard 2 change icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-change-icon/85005)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-change-icon/85005 "2024-01-30T10:20:07Z")

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Started trying out Dashboard 2 and have what I think must be an easy problem but it totally eludes me. Using the standard template I am trying to change an icon color programmatically. here is my flow \[{"id":"8960b0e3…

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## [Link call flow embed another link call](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-flow-embed-another-link-call/85017)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 05:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-flow-embed-another-link-call/85017 "2024-01-30T05:13:50Z")

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Hi there, I wonder if it's possible to have a flow used with link call node, which would also make use of a link call, like in this example : If I remember correctly, link call feature makes use of a msg.\_linkSource…

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## [Opacity rectangle Svg node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opacity-rectangle-svg-node/85021)

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**Author:** [@edje11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edje11)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 23:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opacity-rectangle-svg-node/85021 "2024-01-29T23:18:54Z")

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I'm trying to change the transparacy of an Svg rectangle element in the svg node from Bart, but can't get it working. Tried almost every combination fill-opacity with underscore or with dash, the attribute value as stri…

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## [Dashboard template node - https](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-node-https/85029)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-template-node-https/85029 "2024-01-29T22:17:07Z")

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Hello I have a dashboard template node where I have: \<img src = https://username:password@url\_here.com:port/bla\> On the device hosting the website, I can access this link if I paste it directly into my PCs chrome br…

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## [Coffee Pot Timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coffee-pot-timer/4743)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 22:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coffee-pot-timer/4743 "2024-01-29T22:08:12Z")

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platform: PiZero W also running MQTT SonOff S20 switch running ESPeasy mega-20181025 NR: v0.19.4 Node.js: v8.12.0 dashboard: v2.10.1 Extra node(s): node-red-dashboard node-red-contrib-mytimeout node-red-contrib-al…

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## [Visualizing Countdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visualizing-countdown/85026)

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**Author:** [@Berx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Berx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 20:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visualizing-countdown/85026 "2024-01-29T20:28:56Z")

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Hi, ... after an event, I would like to visualize preset time in a countdown graphicon my dashboard.. So far I have a function node, which is node triggered by an injector repeating number ''1' every 200 milliseconds j…

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## [Overlapping dashboard groups](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overlapping-dashboard-groups/84957)

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**Author:** [@Berx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Berx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overlapping-dashboard-groups/84957 "2024-01-29T20:20:46Z")

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Is there a way to prevent the group boxes from overlapping other groups on dashboard ui's? I would be very thankful for any solutions/suggestions.

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## [Import Flow / View Nodes - no indication of duplication for junction nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-flow-view-nodes-no-indication-of-duplication-for-junction-nodes/85013)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 20:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-flow-view-nodes-no-indication-of-duplication-for-junction-nodes/85013 "2024-01-29T20:17:42Z")

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Hi There! I sometimes get "Some of the nodes you are importing already exist in your workspace." and when I view nodes, I get something like: Basically there is no duplication to see! I sat down and decided to find…

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## [Highlighting / Selecting a junction node in the workspace](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/highlighting-selecting-a-junction-node-in-the-workspace/85023)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/highlighting-selecting-a-junction-node-in-the-workspace/85023 "2024-01-29T14:23:48Z")

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Hi There, So following up from importing junction nodes, I've gone into the weeds and want to highlight a junction node. (Long story but I now have a list of duplicate nodes including junctions.) Something like RED.vi…

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## [Use variable for inject time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-variable-for-inject-time/5736)

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**Author:** [@christianwaite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christianwaite)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-variable-for-inject-time/5736 "2024-01-29T12:03:19Z")

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Hey all, I want to make an alarm clock and need to trigger it at a certain time, but set that time in Home-Assistant. So using the inject node, how can I dynamically set the time with a variable etc.

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## [UDP out node set msg.localport](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-out-node-set-msg-localport/85009)

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**Author:** [@morgangdfp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/morgangdfp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 08:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-out-node-set-msg-localport/85009 "2024-01-29T08:01:04Z")

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I am running node red on an ubuntu server and I have configured one of the network adapters to have several IP addresses, like this: network: ethernets: enp0s3: dhcp4: true enp0s8: dhcp4: no …

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## [Changing the help text based on a http request during oneditprepare](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-help-text-based-on-a-http-request-during-oneditprepare/84947)

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**Author:** [@SpieringsAE](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SpieringsAE)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 07:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-help-text-based-on-a-http-request-during-oneditprepare/84947 "2024-01-29T07:56:39Z")

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I have a node that needs to update the help text depending on what it gets back from a http GET request so in the html I have: oneditprepare: function() { $.getJSON("myRequest", function(data) { if (data.includes("th…

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## [Local control of home devices - Wiz](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-control-of-home-devices-wiz/83009)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2024 01:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-control-of-home-devices-wiz/83009 "2024-01-29T01:19:46Z")

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Following someone's hint on Mastodon that Wiz devices could be controlled locally, I bought a Wiz GU10 to test out I set up it using their app (usual thing that all smart devices have) couldn't see anything about local …

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## [Home Assistant & Victron](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-assistant-victron/84997)

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**Author:** [@Dacron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dacron)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2024 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-assistant-victron/84997 "2024-01-28T22:00:56Z")

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Hi I have Node Red on my Victron multi plus and integrated in Home Assistant both on the same network is it possible to access the Victron control nodes in the Home assistant instance to use Home Assistant devices in a V…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Set git Configuration and Active Project Using node-red admin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-set-git-configuration-and-active-project-using-node-red-admin/84973)

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**Author:** [@ChZeman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChZeman)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2024 21:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-set-git-configuration-and-active-project-using-node-red-admin/84973 "2024-01-28T21:38:43Z")

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I'm deploying Node-RED using Ansible (standard install). I'm also cloning my project from GitHub to the projects folder. Unfortunately, I have to log in to every Pi in the fleet to manually set my git username and email …

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