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## [Subflow parameters not being substituted](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-parameters-not-being-substituted/84321)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-parameters-not-being-substituted/84321 "2024-01-06T15:59:37Z")

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I am struggling with a problem that a node-red-contrib-pid user has posted against the node. He is using the node in a subflow and using subflow properties to set the node properties. The problem is that some of the pr…

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## [Support parameters on node deep-links](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-parameters-on-node-deep-links/84336)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-parameters-on-node-deep-links/84336 "2024-01-06T15:24:14Z")

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Hi There, for the static in-browser Node-RED, I made a change in the deep-linking to a node. This line: let url = \`${window.location.origin}${window.location.pathname}#${thingType}/${node.id}\` I changed to this: let …

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## [Switching Dashboard tabs in smartphone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-dashboard-tabs-in-smartphone/84333)

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**Author:** [@bobfield](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bobfield)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-dashboard-tabs-in-smartphone/84333 "2024-01-06T14:41:25Z")

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Hi Dears, I have a dashboard with two screens (tabs) and a button on each one for switching. When I run it on a smartphone, when I drag the screen to the left to see the full content, it switches to the other screen. An…

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## [Best way of adding a value to global context array of objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-of-adding-a-value-to-global-context-array-of-objects/84185)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-of-adding-a-value-to-global-context-array-of-objects/84185 "2024-01-06T13:51:48Z")

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I have an array of objects (one property is the hostname of the device) stored in my global context. Now I would like to ping some of them and store the value of roundtrip in ms to it's to the related object. What is t…

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## [Bugs on the Flows site](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bugs-on-the-flows-site/84324)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bugs-on-the-flows-site/84324 "2024-01-06T13:33:47Z")

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Hi, it seems that there is an ongoing bug with the Flows site. Some entries are badly mangled. https://flows.nodered.org/flow/89487d20c635d54d9b98d963656ce429 There is no way for me to update from the Gist so I …

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## [Losing config node data overnight](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/losing-config-node-data-overnight/84312)

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**Author:** [@JasonBSteele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JasonBSteele)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/losing-config-node-data-overnight/84312 "2024-01-06T11:42:32Z")

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Hi, I have NR running in docker on a Synology NAS. I use it with Home Assistant and a config node has the URL and key to connect. This has been working fine for a long time, but for the last few days (perhaps the start…

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## [More audio problems using exec node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-audio-problems-using-exec-node/84263)

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**Author:** [@muggins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muggins)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-audio-problems-using-exec-node/84263 "2024-01-06T08:47:14Z")

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Hi I've raised this issue before and Colin very kindly found a resolution. I've now completely rebuilt my PI4 around "Bookworm" and problem has arisen again. Using ssh to the PI if I enter: mpg123 /home/pi/recordings/t…

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## [Influxdb2 always in error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb2-always-in-error/84075)

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**Author:** [@Phoenix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phoenix)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 08:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb2-always-in-error/84075 "2024-01-06T08:23:52Z")

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Dear all, I have a strange behavior of Influxdb2, every time I open the webpage to Node-RED the Influxdb2 node shows up with red error sign. But if I only refresh the settings, then it goes away. If I refresh the webpage…

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## [Adding a new line constant to a text node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-a-new-line-constant-to-a-text-node/84326)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2024 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-a-new-line-constant-to-a-text-node/84326 "2024-01-06T08:00:26Z")

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Hello I have the following function passing text to a dashboard text node. msg.payload = "line 1"; If I wanted to change the payload to msg.payload = "line 1 line 2" How do I put line 2 on a new line? I have tried "l…

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## [Question about html node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-html-node/84298)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-html-node/84298 "2024-01-05T23:44:28Z")

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Hi There, I'm just utilising the html node and have a question about the options: with those three options, it's not possible to get the attributes and the content. For example with the selector being 'a': \<a href=…

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## ['Ring' camera motion event?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ring-camera-motion-event/84322)

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**Author:** [@Pinky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pinky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 20:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ring-camera-motion-event/84322 "2024-01-05T20:15:17Z")

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Hi everyone, I just installed a ring outdoor camera and am now trying to trigger events in my smarthome when the camera detects any motion. Unfortunatelly I don't get it working. iobroker does not send motions that are…

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## [Running into SSL/TLS problems with "http request" upgrading from 2.2.2 to 3.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-into-ssl-tls-problems-with-http-request-upgrading-from-2-2-2-to-3-1-3/84320)

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**Author:** [@rseffner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rseffner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 20:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-into-ssl-tls-problems-with-http-request-upgrading-from-2-2-2-to-3-1-3/84320 "2024-01-05T20:08:10Z")

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I got flows working with node-red v2.2.2 on dedian 12 with node.js v18.19.0 (from debian repo) using "http request" method against an https-server. As I upgraded node-red to v3.1.3 I got an "RequestError: write EPROTO 0…

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## [Pimoroni IO Expander](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pimoroni-io-expander/84305)

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**Author:** [@LA9KY](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LA9KY)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pimoroni-io-expander/84305 "2024-01-05T19:27:26Z")

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In another thread I got help with INA260 module for measuring analog values. I need 5 readings, and I see the INA260 is addressed 0x48 and 49, assume I can use a mux and in a way be able to have more than 2 connected on …

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## [Reopen Topics / Reply to closed topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reopen-topics-reply-to-closed-topic/36672)

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**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reopen-topics-reply-to-closed-topic/36672 "2024-01-05T17:33:03Z")

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Strange ... searched 2 hours long, but did not find a way to reopen a closed topic. There is a gray "setup gear" icon next to the \[Closed\] label at the bottom, that allows to send a message only to the SYSTEM. No Repl…

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## [Add js function available on every function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-js-function-available-on-every-function-node/84297)

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**Author:** [@hammeronthenet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hammeronthenet)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-js-function-available-on-every-function-node/84297 "2024-01-05T16:53:20Z")

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Hi all, as wrote in subject: there's a way (better if not inside flows but in settings or in a more "low level" way) to add fucntions (or prototype extension) so that these functions are available everywhere in every "f…

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## [Where is Manage Palette in Node-RED 3.1.3?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-manage-palette-in-node-red-3-1-3/84174)

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**Author:** [@dcaccount](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dcaccount)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-manage-palette-in-node-red-3-1-3/84174 "2024-01-05T16:43:24Z")

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Hello and Happy New Year! I have just installed in my Raspberry with Raspbian BookWorm Node-RED 3.1.3 and I cannot find any longer the Palette Manager. Where can I find it? Please advise, thanks, Daniele

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## [\[Feedback Wanted\] Flows Sequence](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-wanted-flows-sequence/84295)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-wanted-flows-sequence/84295 "2024-01-05T16:04:32Z")

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Hi Team, I would like your feedback on the reasoning that follows. NR is intended to be used more and more in the industrial sector but the notion of priority in the flows routine is missing. Like flat sequence in LabV…

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## [How to change tab in dashboad by "node input text"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-tab-in-dashboad-by-node-input-text/84314)

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**Author:** [@newbiefrom84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/newbiefrom84)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-tab-in-dashboad-by-node-input-text/84314 "2024-01-05T11:24:57Z")

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Hello guys, I want to move tab using "node input text" to search and change tab in Dasboard Node-red. Any solution? For example, I have 3 tabs in the console which are 1,2 and 3. In tab 1, I want to type "2" and submit …

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## [8-channel switch and tasmota](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/8-channel-switch-and-tasmota/84291)

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**Author:** [@MikeyDil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MikeyDil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/8-channel-switch-and-tasmota/84291 "2024-01-05T10:40:46Z")

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I have node-red-contrib-tasmota running on a WEMOS D1 mini. It is wired to an 8-channel relay board. My tasmota switch mode is set to 8 channels, but I can't figure out how to communicate with each channel. All my attemp…

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## [Is the MH-sensor-series Flying fish](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-mh-sensor-series-flying-fish/84301)

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**Author:** [@Camerart](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Camerart)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-the-mh-sensor-series-flying-fish/84301 "2024-01-05T09:40:04Z")

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Hi, is the Is the MH-sensor-series Flying fish I.R safe for eyes? Camerart

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## [JSON data into table issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-data-into-table-issue/84294)

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**Author:** [@leftymuller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftymuller)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-data-into-table-issue/84294 "2024-01-05T09:24:47Z")

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Hi all, Im completely stumped can somebody give me some guidence. im trying to put data into a ui\_table and so far I have got it working....... for 1 record the flow is really simple The only thing method I can…

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## [Help with CSS on iphone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-css-on-iphone/84262)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-css-on-iphone/84262 "2024-01-05T08:55:45Z")

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Hello I have a dashboard keypad for my iphone but cannot work out how to centre the content and ensure that the width of the page is as per the iphone screen width. This is the node: \<style\> button { background-co…

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## [MySQL Javascript support](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-javascript-support/84292)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2024 05:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-javascript-support/84292 "2024-01-05T05:03:21Z")

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## [HTML Node, Dynamic Selector](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-node-dynamic-selector/84304)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2024 23:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-node-dynamic-selector/84304 "2024-01-04T23:28:18Z")

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The HTML node information panel says: ============= select string if not configured in the edit panel the selector can be set as a property of msg. ============== Question, How do I configure the sendor message prop…

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## [Sample 'http in' flow fails?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sample-http-in-flow-fails/84303)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2024 22:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sample-http-in-flow-fails/84303 "2024-01-04T22:22:49Z")

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Simple 'http in' flow fails? I am trying to setup a very simple rest API in NR. Using the following example... https://cookbook.nodered.org/http/create-an-http-endpoint And when I do the following via curl in an SSH …

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## [Strange Time Difference in CRON Plus Node Trigger Time & Output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-time-difference-in-cron-plus-node-trigger-time-output/84140)

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**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2024 21:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/strange-time-difference-in-cron-plus-node-trigger-time-output/84140 "2024-01-04T21:38:05Z")

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I have noticed a difference of around 11 minutes between the time set for a schedule and the time that it is issued by cronplus. ( output from attached debug node at - 30/12/2023, 21:11:16\[node: CRON Schedules\] ) I have …

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## [New to Node Red, wondering how to read subfolders like sent from the email in node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-to-node-red-wondering-how-to-read-subfolders-like-sent-from-the-email-in-node/83894)

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**Author:** [@wi11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wi11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2024 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-to-node-red-wondering-how-to-read-subfolders-like-sent-from-the-email-in-node/83894 "2024-01-04T19:51:27Z")

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Hello, assistance is welcomed. Each time I type the name of the folder in the folder tab of the node, I keep getting a failed to catch folder error. Followed by the examples of folders I can choose from. Right now I'm in…

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## [Projects UI Improvements: "git push" is unintuitively hidden away](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-ui-improvements-git-push-is-unintuitively-hidden-away/84299)

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**Author:** [@beasteers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/beasteers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2024 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/projects-ui-improvements-git-push-is-unintuitively-hidden-away/84299 "2024-01-04T18:19:17Z")

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The Nodered Projects UI is such a great feature, but I find that I sometimes commit changes and then forget to push them to a branch. I think this is largely because the push, pull, and branch buttons are all hidden awa…

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## [Node20 strange cpu load \>200% in first 5 minutes after (re)boot . malware infected?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node20-strange-cpu-load-200-in-first-5-minutes-after-re-boot-malware-infected/84253)

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**Author:** [@sgalke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sgalke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2024 17:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node20-strange-cpu-load-200-in-first-5-minutes-after-re-boot-malware-infected/84253 "2024-01-04T17:25:57Z")

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upgrading my two dozen raspberry pis to latest node-red and node20 versions, i see a mysterious increase in processor load \> 200% (using top cmd) only after (re)boot of machine w/ node-red & node20 for exact 5 (!) minute…

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## [GPIO and raspberry pi 5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gpio-and-raspberry-pi-5/84241)

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**Author:** [@Caspar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Caspar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2024 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gpio-and-raspberry-pi-5/84241 "2024-01-04T17:17:55Z")

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I try to use the default GPIO pin-out and get the message : "nrgpio python command not running". obviously I'm doing something wrong, or I'm forgetting to install some basics into the Raspberry Pi. How can I get this w…

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