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## [The homekitd node and iOS 17... Ugh](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-homekitd-node-and-ios-17-ugh/84745)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-homekitd-node-and-ios-17-ugh/84745 "2024-01-20T18:52:08Z")

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I probably have a couple hundred "devices". Lots of them are scripts that run on my Mac Mini (connected to my entertainment system) or my raspberry pi. For example, I have a device named "Subtitles" that controls subtitl…

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## [Ftp node send multiple files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-node-send-multiple-files/84703)

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**Author:** [@mike1976](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike1976)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ftp-node-send-multiple-files/84703 "2024-01-20T17:17:19Z")

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Hello, I have a question about the ftp node. Is there a way to send all files from the local folder to the ftp server? If so, which ftp node do you use for this?

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## [Automating the enabling/disabling of flows (tabs)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automating-the-enabling-disabling-of-flows-tabs/84663)

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**Author:** [@DIYtechie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DIYtechie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automating-the-enabling-disabling-of-flows-tabs/84663 "2024-01-20T16:46:58Z")

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One of the advantages of the built-in automations in Home Assistant is the "on/off" switch you get when you display an automation in the UI and the ability to have one automation enable/disable another. Would love to be…

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## [NR in Home Assistant on a RPi4 controlling GPIO's?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-in-home-assistant-on-a-rpi4-controlling-gpios/84706)

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**Author:** [@MOL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MOL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-in-home-assistant-on-a-rpi4-controlling-gpios/84706 "2024-01-20T15:44:01Z")

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Hello. New to NR here. Well new to all this I guess. I have a RPi4 installed with Home Assistant and NR add-on trying to control RPi GPIO's. I have seen videos of NR on Pi's and can see there are a node collection sp…

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## [Access discontinued parameters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-discontinued-parameters/84355)

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**Author:** [@danube](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danube)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-discontinued-parameters/84355 "2024-01-20T15:11:31Z")

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I come up with another weired question. Ages ago I started to develop a node. With the time, more and more parameters were added and now (with a major version bump) I'm going to move these parameters to a configSet. The…

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## [Options for simplifying custom node runtime code?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/options-for-simplifying-custom-node-runtime-code/84576)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/options-for-simplifying-custom-node-runtime-code/84576 "2024-01-20T12:47:29Z")

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Hi all, moved this from the thread on Noisecraft as promised. Well that sucks. No matter what I try, I can't get RED.nodes.registerType to accept a callback function in a class. I just get an error: Cannot convert und…

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## [How to run a simple on off from home-assisant controlling HomeSeer device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-simple-on-off-from-home-assisant-controlling-homeseer-device/84718)

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**Author:** [@mr\_automation1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mr_automation1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-simple-on-off-from-home-assisant-controlling-homeseer-device/84718 "2024-01-20T10:07:28Z")

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Still a newby in NodeRed. I'm using HA (home-assistant) to control some (z-wave) devices which are in HomeSeer. So I created a Flow which switch On or Off the device when the Inject button is pressed in NodeREd. Now I…

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## [Combine payloads into 1 JSON object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-payloads-into-1-json-object/84744)

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**Author:** [@Garrian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Garrian)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 02:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-payloads-into-1-json-object/84744 "2024-01-20T02:40:07Z")

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Hi there, I want to combine the different outputs from OPCUA client into 1 JSON object, to be published to MQTT. This is how the flow looks like: And the output from the client looks like this: So, my plan was …

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## [Access the HTTP/Express instance in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-the-http-express-instance-in-a-function-node/84733)

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**Author:** [@wstam88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wstam88)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2024 00:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-the-http-express-instance-in-a-function-node/84733 "2024-01-20T00:37:37Z")

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Hi all! Is there a way to access the HTTP/Express app instance in a function node?

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## [How to establish websocket connection?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-establish-websocket-connection/84738)

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**Author:** [@hansimeister](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hansimeister)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 20:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-establish-websocket-connection/84738 "2024-01-19T20:56:13Z")

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Hi There I am planning on creating my own two nodes one for subscribing to certain events and another one for sending some actions. These happen both over the same websocket connection. So I thought about doing this in …

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## [Connecting current clamps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-current-clamps/84730)

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**Author:** [@DrJohn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DrJohn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-current-clamps/84730 "2024-01-19T14:46:30Z")

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Any advice or suggestions on connecting current clamps to monitor power usage? In particular what hardware have folks used.

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## [Different colors in a dashboard chart widget, with two sliders as input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-colors-in-a-dashboard-chart-widget-with-two-sliders-as-input/84707)

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**Author:** [@Dutchdoc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dutchdoc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 17:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-colors-in-a-dashboard-chart-widget-with-two-sliders-as-input/84707 "2024-01-19T17:47:22Z")

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Beginner's question: different colors in a dashboard chart widget. Just for (self-)educational purposes, I tied two dashboard slider widgets to one chart widget. This works fine (even though it has no practical value: …

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## [Looking for TTS to play out on Raspberry Pi 3.5mm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-tts-to-play-out-on-raspberry-pi-3-5mm/84739)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-tts-to-play-out-on-raspberry-pi-3-5mm/84739 "2024-01-19T17:06:03Z")

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Hey All, I'm trying to trigger some kind of TTS node that will play audio through the 3.5 mm jack on the Raspberry pi. So far I've only found nodes that play audio through the browser. How can I send TTS audio out on …

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## [Chart data not persisting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-data-not-persisting/84700)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 17:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-data-not-persisting/84700 "2024-01-19T17:02:01Z")

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Not sure why this is happening... but I have 2 charts, each in a different group. I have not added any additional features to persist data between browser connects on either chart. Chart 1 (weather data) does persist d…

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## [E' possibile inviare un payload con un pulsante html onclick vorrei integrarlo al pulsante toggle grazie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/e-possibile-inviare-un-payload-con-un-pulsante-html-onclick-vorrei-integrarlo-al-pulsante-toggle-grazie/84734)

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**Author:** [@ivanpesenti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ivanpesenti)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/e-possibile-inviare-un-payload-con-un-pulsante-html-onclick-vorrei-integrarlo-al-pulsante-toggle-grazie/84734 "2024-01-19T16:36:10Z")

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\<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.5.1/css/all.min.css" integrity="sha512-DTOQO9RWCH3ppGqcWaEA1BIZOC6xxalwEsw9c2QQeAIftl+Vegovlnee1c9QX4TctnWMn13TZye+giMm8e2LwA==" …

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## [Vorrei che il pulsante toggle onclick inviasseanche un payload ad esempio 30 e' possibile](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vorrei-che-il-pulsante-toggle-onclick-inviasseanche-un-payload-ad-esempio-30-e-possibile/84736)

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**Author:** [@ivanpesenti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ivanpesenti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vorrei-che-il-pulsante-toggle-onclick-inviasseanche-un-payload-ad-esempio-30-e-possibile/84736 "2024-01-19T15:21:52Z")

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\<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.5.1/css/all.min.css" integrity="sha512-DTOQO9RWCH3ppGqcWaEA1BIZOC6xxalwEsw9c2QQeAIftl+Vegovlnee1c9QX4TctnWMn13TZye+giMm8e2LwA==" …

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## [Monitor Function Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-function-node/84714)

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**Author:** [@Dunken](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dunken)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitor-function-node/84714 "2024-01-19T12:48:40Z")

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I happens time and again that someone adds code in a Function Node which is error prone. The Node might work as expected in normale cases but if for example an input is not as expected the Node ends up in an endless loop…

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## [Odd issue with Modbus Flex Getter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-issue-with-modbus-flex-getter/83693)

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**Author:** [@Dyslexicbloke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dyslexicbloke)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 10:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/odd-issue-with-modbus-flex-getter/83693 "2024-01-19T10:52:54Z")

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Hi folks, I have a system running on a PI 4B. It talks to a couple of PLC's and 4 energy meters via Modbus TCP. One of the meters is RTU, remote, as in over the public network, and connected by a Waveshare RS485 to Et…

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## [Checklist/Todo list as flow description](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checklist-todo-list-as-flow-description/84697)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checklist-todo-list-as-flow-description/84697 "2024-01-19T10:51:51Z")

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Hi There, I've just started to use the flow description as a kind of todo/checklist: I noticed that the \[ \] is supported but only in read-only mode, i.e., I can't interact with my check box list. Now I was thinking…

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## [Grafana Dashboard with two panels and different time-ranges](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-dashboard-with-two-panels-and-different-time-ranges/84704)

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**Author:** [@wwyyrrmm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wwyyrrmm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-dashboard-with-two-panels-and-different-time-ranges/84704 "2024-01-19T10:05:39Z")

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I have created a grafana dahboard added 2 panels with influxdb queries. the panels should have different time ranges. I have changed the query options to 1d (one day) at the other panel I have changed the query optio…

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## [JSONata falls back to compatibility mode when there's a string ' msg ' in it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-falls-back-to-compatibility-mode-when-theres-a-string-msg-in-it/84692)

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**Author:** [@RvG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RvG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-falls-back-to-compatibility-mode-when-theres-a-string-msg-in-it/84692 "2024-01-19T09:48:03Z")

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JSONata falls back to compatibility mode when there's a string ' msg ' (msg with spaces on both sides) in it. Is this intentional? (Node-RED 3.1.3 on NodeJS 18 and 20) This means that this JSONata expression doesn't giv…

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## [Global list for language selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-list-for-language-selection/84696)

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**Author:** [@mbonani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mbonani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 09:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-list-for-language-selection/84696 "2024-01-19T09:47:31Z")

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What if we had only one global list for language selection? Instead of one list per language as we have today. Something like this: This would make it easier for users to select their language. It would also make i…

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## [Modbus node connection status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-node-connection-status/84713)

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**Author:** [@Luca91](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Luca91)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-node-connection-status/84713 "2024-01-19T08:59:44Z")

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Hello everyone. Is it possible to tell if a ModBus Node is correctly connected without performing a modbus request? Let me explain: every 15 min I perform modbus requests to read and record X registers. If by chance t…

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## [Help with getting information from a site - "scraping"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-getting-information-from-a-site-scraping/84502)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [19 January 2024 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-getting-information-from-a-site-scraping/84502 "2024-01-19T08:59:22Z")

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Hi folks. The John Dory: I live in Oz and have foxtel. I also have a flow in NR that automatically changes channels when my favorite show is on. (Recording isn't a problem as it is all done on their box) Anyway..... …

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## [Web scraping / crawling & HTML content analysis based on keywords - Images & Text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-scraping-crawling-html-content-analysis-based-on-keywords-images-text/84669)

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**Author:** [@Madjarx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Madjarx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2024 19:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/web-scraping-crawling-html-content-analysis-based-on-keywords-images-text/84669 "2024-01-18T19:07:08Z")

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Tags: crawling, HTML, puppeteer, cheerio, search by keyword Hey guys, I'm introducing: I've recently been in a situation where we had to check a lot of the websites for certain keywords (something to do with complianc…

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## [Need help to speed up my flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-to-speed-up-my-flow/84685)

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**Author:** [@nico25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nico25)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2024 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-to-speed-up-my-flow/84685 "2024-01-18T18:39:28Z")

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Hi all! I´ve been playing around with the picamera and tensorflow recently. Technically it works fine but is pretty slow. The whole procedure (Taking image, saving image, reading back the image, evaluation) takes around…

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## [Process Data from Home-Assistant Entity in function to template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/process-data-from-home-assistant-entity-in-function-to-template/84645)

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**Author:** [@Orcmast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Orcmast)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2024 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/process-data-from-home-assistant-entity-in-function-to-template/84645 "2024-01-18T17:48:40Z")

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Hello, i have an entity sun.sun (from Homeassistant) with attribute rising data.attributes.next\_rising with payload 2024-01-18T07:26:56.471638+00:00 and want to process this raw data to hh:mm (with hh+1) Like: 2024-01…

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## [Color one value in Node-Red Dashboard differently](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-one-value-in-node-red-dashboard-differently/83831)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2024 17:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-one-value-in-node-red-dashboard-differently/83831 "2024-01-18T17:01:16Z")

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Hi, I have a bar chart looking like this: Is there a quick possibility to color one (or more) bars in different colors ? This is a timeline and I would like to color the actual hour e.g. in green or in red. BR Gaw…

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## [How to change node-red dashboard icons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-node-red-dashboard-icons/84689)

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**Author:** [@Engineer\_M](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Engineer_M)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2024 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-node-red-dashboard-icons/84689 "2024-01-18T16:53:45Z")

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hello hi, how to change this icon to our new icon? https://nodered.org/about/resources/

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## [httpNodeAuth in settings.js only works for last user](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httpnodeauth-in-settings-js-only-works-for-last-user/84602)

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**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2024 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/httpnodeauth-in-settings-js-only-works-for-last-user/84602 "2024-01-18T16:46:46Z")

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Hi Dears, I am using the httpNodeAuth in settings.js to define several users for my dashboard application. I include one httpNodeAuth: {user:"user-1",pass:"hash-1"} for each user. However, only the last user declaration…

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