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## [Suggestion: Dashboard 2.0 in a New Category](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-dashboard-2-0-in-a-new-category/83792)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 22:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-dashboard-2-0-in-a-new-category/83792 "2023-12-17T22:21:07Z")

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Suggestion: Dashboard 2.0 in a New Category

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## [Ui-list icon colour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-list-icon-colour/83784)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 20:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-list-icon-colour/83784 "2023-12-17T20:36:29Z")

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Another icon color question. I didn't read all, but I read a few of the questions here. There seams to be several ways to solve it. How can i color a icon inside the ui-list node? this is an example payload: \[ { …

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## [Barcode from android camera](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/barcode-from-android-camera/83682)

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**Author:** [@Kliurka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kliurka)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/barcode-from-android-camera/83682 "2023-12-17T16:45:51Z")

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Any solution in nodered to read barcode or qrcode from smartphone (android) camera?

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## [Service Call Node now requires data entry](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/service-call-node-now-requires-data-entry/83770)

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**Author:** [@neilsonwheels](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/neilsonwheels)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/service-call-node-now-requires-data-entry/83770 "2023-12-17T15:11:28Z")

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I've just updated Node-Red for my Home Assistant system and I now get alerts for the Service Call node mentioning that there are invalid properties: data. The Properties dialog also has a red outline. This is new, never…

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## [FR: validationErrors for config-node credentials](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-validationerrors-for-config-node-credentials/83105)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-validationerrors-for-config-node-credentials/83105 "2023-12-17T14:25:27Z")

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Hi team, Each node has a validationErrors property which contains either the name of the property in error or a validation error message. It seems that config-nodes do not use this validationErrors property if the valid…

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## [Change widget colour for specific page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-widget-colour-for-specific-page/83736)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 11:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-widget-colour-for-specific-page/83736 "2023-12-15T11:48:47Z")

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Hello I have a default colour set for my node red dashboard widgets. On a particular tab however where I have a slider widget, I need to override this colour so I can change the colour of the red dot on the slider. I h…

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## [Gauge data not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-data-not-working/83769)

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**Author:** [@shaynel2006](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shaynel2006)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-data-not-working/83769 "2023-12-17T10:41:11Z")

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Not sure what I am doing wrong. i have a value in the gauge but its showing with extra symbols in the ui could someone please explain, it works fine if i just use a text box. thankyou

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## [Tapo integration with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-integration-with-node-red/83774)

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**Author:** [@Hagory85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hagory85)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-integration-with-node-red/83774 "2023-12-17T10:07:18Z")

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Good I use node red as my platform to control my house, I have practically everything integrated with shelly without problem, but some things I have with tapo... the question is that what I have with tapo does not work c…

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## [Docker desktop ... node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel ... problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-desktop-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-problems/83759)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 08:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-desktop-node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel-problems/83759 "2023-12-17T08:50:12Z")

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Hi, I have NodeRED version 2 and I have had Alexa working until recently. This is on my RPI with an IP of 192.168.1.65 I did try and get it working on that one my updating "node": "\>=16.0.0" But it crashed my RPI and i…

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## [Using switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-switch-node/83757)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-switch-node/83757 "2023-12-17T08:03:34Z")

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Hello I am trying to implement some logic in my flow, to trigger one of two nodes based on the payload. I am not sure which node to use for this. Basically the logic is: var payloadmsg = ""; if (msg.payload.state\_l4…

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## [\*\*how to close node-red browser window by a button in dashboard\*\*](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-close-node-red-browser-window-by-a-button-in-dashboard/83699)

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**Author:** [@tim26](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tim26)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 02:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-close-node-red-browser-window-by-a-button-in-dashboard/83699 "2023-12-17T02:56:28Z")

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Hi, I show a node-red dashboard working on a thin client from a browser window on a control system. Stupidly I can not leave node-red window any more, there is no close button. Therfore I want to install a button in my …

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## [Retrieving certain data from a MongoDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieving-certain-data-from-a-mongodb/83741)

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**Author:** [@Schlitz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Schlitz)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2023 01:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/retrieving-certain-data-from-a-mongodb/83741 "2023-12-17T01:26:31Z")

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Hello everyone, I am currently running a project in which I am uploading shipment data (just numbers) to a MongoDB with the help of Node Red. To do this, I have built certain input fields into the NodeRed dashboard. The…

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## [Install multiple node red instance in same pc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-multiple-node-red-instance-in-same-pc/83764)

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**Author:** [@PRABHAKAR82](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PRABHAKAR82)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2023 21:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/install-multiple-node-red-instance-in-same-pc/83764 "2023-12-16T21:46:14Z")

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How i can install multiple node red instance with different port number in a same window pc

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## [FR: Manipulate credentials from runtime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-manipulate-credentials-from-runtime/83683)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2023 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-manipulate-credentials-from-runtime/83683 "2023-12-16T16:06:46Z")

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Hi Team, I propose the following scenario: Add the following methods to the node object when calling RED.nodes.createNode: addCredentialSet(name, cred) deleteCredentialSet(name) updateCredentialSet(name, cred) Bei…

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## [FR: Add debug level option to sidebar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-add-debug-level-option-to-sidebar/83761)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2023 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-add-debug-level-option-to-sidebar/83761 "2023-12-16T16:09:14Z")

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Hi Team, Would it be possible to introduce a new sorting option allowing to choose the debug level? The settings file allows to do this but it's global. The idea here is to combine it with the other sort option (all/fl…

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## [Best way to password protect uibuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-password-protect-uibuilder/83719)

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**Author:** [@orrinen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/orrinen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2023 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-password-protect-uibuilder/83719 "2023-12-16T13:36:17Z")

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Till now i have used cloudflared, but has its limitations. What other good options is there to secure ui builder webpage ? Would securing it using http node auth be good?

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## [Get Dashboard Title in flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-dashboard-title-in-flow/83756)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2023 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-dashboard-title-in-flow/83756 "2023-12-16T10:58:13Z")

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Can I somehow get the name set in dashboard Title field in to my flow?

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## [Are there any BroadLink RM nodes that work in 2023](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-there-any-broadlink-rm-nodes-that-work-in-2023/83752)

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**Author:** [@eerke2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eerke2021)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 23:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/are-there-any-broadlink-rm-nodes-that-work-in-2023/83752 "2023-12-15T23:43:18Z")

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I was just reading this today (15th Dec 2023) Broadlink Although the blurb is about home assistant for quite a while skip past it and there is a section on Node Red. So I did what it said expecting it to work. When I …

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## [Nodes stopped working upon move from Node-red 3.1.0 to 3.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-stopped-working-upon-move-from-node-red-3-1-0-to-3-1-3/83697)

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**Author:** [@omrid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omrid)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-stopped-working-upon-move-from-node-red-3-1-0-to-3-1-3/83697 "2023-12-15T23:32:56Z")

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I upgraded my Node-red today from v3.1.0 to 3.1.3 (running on Windows), and my Oracle DB node (node-red-contrib-oracledb-mod, version 0.6.3) stopped working. The underlying configuration node (connection profile) is alw…

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## [Miele@home integration need help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/miele-home-integration-need-help/83643)

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**Author:** [@selfmade](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selfmade)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/miele-home-integration-need-help/83643 "2023-12-15T20:48:59Z")

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I'm trying to integrate my Miele washing machine into Home-assistant with NR. I have already received my keys on the Miele Dev website and am using the Miele app and everything works. Unfortunately I can't get a connec…

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## [Different dashboards for different devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-dashboards-for-different-devices/83711)

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**Author:** [@Surefire01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surefire01)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-dashboards-for-different-devices/83711 "2023-12-15T13:29:44Z")

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The dash board for Node Red control of my central heating is optimised and looks great on my phone screen (portrait orientation) but looks rubbish on my PC screen (landscape orientation). Would it be possible to have two…

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## [Add simple post-process function to mqtt-in node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-simple-post-process-function-to-mqtt-in-node/83439)

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**Author:** [@SeRiusRod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SeRiusRod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-simple-post-process-function-to-mqtt-in-node/83439 "2023-12-15T12:17:06Z")

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I don't know if this is possible, from a design conventions point of view, but it would be nice, that in case of selecting "Json parsed object" to be able to specify a sub-level for retrieval. I'll explain: Most of the …

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## ["Copy path" to copy the entire path](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-path-to-copy-the-entire-path/83438)

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**Author:** [@SeRiusRod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SeRiusRod)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 12:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-path-to-copy-the-entire-path/83438 "2023-12-15T12:16:08Z")

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I always wondered why the copy path button near an entry of the context palette misses the first level. I suppose there's a good reason for it, but if there's no one, would be a nice improvement. At least for me.

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## [Moment on Nodered function Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-on-nodered-function-node/83718)

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**Author:** [@Riccaleu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Riccaleu)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moment-on-nodered-function-node/83718 "2023-12-15T11:29:15Z")

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Hi evryone i have a problem if i try to install moment module in fuction node , here the log: npm ERR! code ETIMEDOUT npm ERR! syscall connect npm ERR! errno ETIMEDOUT npm ERR! network request to (https/Proxy registrY)…

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## [Event: off'ing an on event to perform only once](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/event-offing-an-on-event-to-perform-only-once/83726)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 10:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/event-offing-an-on-event-to-perform-only-once/83726 "2023-12-15T10:21:12Z")

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Hi There, I think I might have a found a minor discrepancy in the event handling code of the client. It happens because of the pattern I use to initialise sidebars - since RED.events.once(...) does not exist, I use: v…

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## [Switch node to toggle light switch on/off](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-to-toggle-light-switch-on-off/83657)

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**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-to-toggle-light-switch-on-off/83657 "2023-12-15T08:42:35Z")

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Hello I have a zigbee controlled light switch. A msg.payload {"state": "OFF"} turns the switch off and a payload with {"state": "ON turns it on"} I then want to a dashboard with a button. Pressing the button once turns…

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## [Serialport input options when multiple characters define the beginning and end of a message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serialport-input-options-when-multiple-characters-define-the-beginning-and-end-of-a-message/83474)

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**Author:** [@intmech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/intmech)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 06:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serialport-input-options-when-multiple-characters-define-the-beginning-and-end-of-a-message/83474 "2023-12-15T06:23:10Z")

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I would like to have the Serial In node break up messages or merge messages so that each message ends with three hex bytes (0x10, 0x04, 0x\*\*) the last one being a wildcard byte. I would also like to have each message be…

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## [Can you save nodes you've customized to the shelf?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-save-nodes-youve-customized-to-the-shelf/83722)

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**Author:** [@Hyperlooper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hyperlooper)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [15 December 2023 00:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-save-nodes-youve-customized-to-the-shelf/83722 "2023-12-15T00:04:59Z")

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hello, I'm finding that in my project I am configuring a lot of nodes that I might want to use in multiple places, etc. is there a way to save these someplace for easy access in the future from within the node red interf…

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## [Unknown: modbus-read](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-modbus-read/83562)

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**Author:** [@Wolfe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wolfe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-modbus-read/83562 "2023-12-14T20:18:21Z")

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Hi together, I've build a node-red reading data from modbus, with the node modbus-read. And it works. Now, a couple of weeks later, I opened the flow and saw: The node: modbus-read is gone. Still the flow is workin…

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## [LED Strip light effects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-strip-light-effects/83690)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2023 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/led-strip-light-effects/83690 "2023-12-14T17:21:56Z")

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Hi Does anybody know about work done to control an RGB LED Strip with effects? Like a Knight Rider (red bar bouncing from one end to the other) or a Progress Bar or any other?

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