# Latest

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## [Custom Node Status Popup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-status-popup/83534)

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**Author:** [@Mike7833](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mike7833)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 23:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-status-popup/83534 "2023-12-09T23:20:39Z")

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Hi everyone. I've used this forum over the years and received tons of help. Just wanted to give back and share a Status Popup that I add to my custom nodes. Hopefully it will be useful to someone. The motivation was …

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## [Connect to ADAX Neo heater API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-adax-neo-heater-api/83395)

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**Author:** [@hakanlarsson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hakanlarsson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connect-to-adax-neo-heater-api/83395 "2023-12-09T19:27:53Z")

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Hello, I try to connect to a ADAX Neo heater with NodeRed. I have a working code in python: (snippet) url = 'https://' + HEATER\_IP + '/api' payload = { 'command': 'set\_target', 'time': int(time.time()), 'val…

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## [Problem sending slider value to OSC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-sending-slider-value-to-osc/83445)

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**Author:** [@jhoepffner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jhoepffner)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-sending-slider-value-to-osc/83445 "2023-12-09T17:51:02Z")

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Hello, I have problem sending variable data (moved by a dashboard slider) by OSC. If I send {"type": "i", "value": 4096}, it work if I send {"type": "i", "value": "{{payload}}"}, it doen't work. I tried all the com…

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## [Change color of existing polygon on node-red-contrib-web-worldmap](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-color-of-existing-polygon-on-node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/83558)

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**Author:** [@scoobie71](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scoobie71)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-color-of-existing-polygon-on-node-red-contrib-web-worldmap/83558 "2023-12-09T17:22:35Z")

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I have created a map with a layer and one polygon with id=1.I want to have two buttons one to chnage the color of the polygon to red and one to blue, but i don't want to remove the layer to add again with new color. Is i…

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## [UIBUILDER: Updating UI content and attributes dynamically from Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-updating-ui-content-and-attributes-dynamically-from-node-red/83559)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-updating-ui-content-and-attributes-dynamically-from-node-red/83559 "2023-12-09T16:33:54Z")

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Hi to anyone interested in UIBUILDER for Node-RED. Here is a quick FAQ explaining the different ways to include and dynamically change data in your UI from Node-RED. There is something for everyone here whether you can …

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## [Persistent global context used in template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-global-context-used-in-template-node/83537)

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**Author:** [@Tany](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tany)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-global-context-used-in-template-node/83537 "2023-12-09T14:06:54Z")

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Hallo, This code works perfect in a template node (html) to retrieve cvMode as a global variable... in memory. Now I installed contrib-persistent-global-context, and with a function node... global.set('cvMode', "ON",…

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## [Problems with password autofill for dashboard login in Chrome for Android](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-password-autofill-for-dashboard-login-in-chrome-for-android/83542)

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**Author:** [@T3NCHU4N](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/T3NCHU4N)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-password-autofill-for-dashboard-login-in-chrome-for-android/83542 "2023-12-09T13:54:53Z")

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Hello, greetings to all, it seems that the Chrome browser has stopped considering basic authentication safe from pop-up notifications in the Android operating system and this means that autocomplete does not work and we …

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## [Dashboard 2.0 Pre-Alpha Available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-pre-alpha-available/80142)

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**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\
**Replies:** 314\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-pre-alpha-available/80142 "2023-12-09T11:08:44Z")

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Hi All, just wanted to share an update that we, at FlowForge, have released the Dashboard 2.0 pre-alpha. It's still a work in progress, but wanted to put something out for people to start playing with. We're open to i…

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## [Flows disappear after a few hours!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-disappear-after-a-few-hours/82458)

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**Author:** [@Olaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Olaa)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-disappear-after-a-few-hours/82458 "2023-12-09T09:11:24Z")

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I'm very bad at this. Have managed to install Node-Red and a MQTT on my ROCK 4 SE card with Debian 11. The installation took place in January 2023. Got nice Flows connected to my IOTs. Everything has worked great until …

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## [All flows gone after fresh install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-flows-gone-after-fresh-install/82476)

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**Author:** [@9toejack](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/9toejack)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 06:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-flows-gone-after-fresh-install/82476 "2023-12-09T06:10:58Z")

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Hello, i did a search first , but didnt find the answer. I was trying to setup a reverse proxy and all of a sudden my flows where deleted. I did a fresh install of OS, reinstalled nodered and mqtt. made sure all updat…

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## [Dashboard Top bar icon and status indicator and home button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-top-bar-icon-and-status-indicator-and-home-button/83545)

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**Author:** [@Arnie419](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arnie419)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 05:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-top-bar-icon-and-status-indicator-and-home-button/83545 "2023-12-09T05:36:18Z")

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Am trying to modify my topbar so that a home button, a status indicator and "name plate" is assigned based on these topics earlier: "Dashboard top bar Logo clickable?" and "Node-red-dashboard dynamic element in toolbar…

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## ["Keep Retain Flag after Original Publish?"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-retain-flag-after-original-publish/83543)

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**Author:** [@SamuelSauerSacK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SamuelSauerSacK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 03:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-retain-flag-after-original-publish/83543 "2023-12-09T03:56:49Z")

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I have some trouble understanding this option in the "MQTT In" Node. Can someone please shine a light on this? "Keep Retain Flag after Original Publish?" Any hint would be very much appreciated.

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## [Installing "node-red-contrib-discord-advanced" causing crash of my node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-contrib-discord-advanced-causing-crash-of-my-node-red/83539)

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**Author:** [@striker67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/striker67)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2023 01:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-node-red-contrib-discord-advanced-causing-crash-of-my-node-red/83539 "2023-12-09T01:41:30Z")

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Hello all i just install the node-red-contrib-discord-advanced today and my node red is not available anymore. I am unable to restart it. this is the starting message i have received from the command line Welcome to N…

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## [Difficulty setting up Sony Bravia on Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difficulty-setting-up-sony-bravia-on-node-red/83533)

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**Author:** [@GaryP76](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GaryP76)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 23:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/difficulty-setting-up-sony-bravia-on-node-red/83533 "2023-12-08T23:44:54Z")

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I have a fairly recent (~2yo) Sony Bravia and I'm using the node-red-contrib-bravia nodes. The TV was easily set up as described and that configuration has been triple checked. Using the bravia ircc node I configured t…

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## [Counter Resets randomly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counter-resets-randomly/83505)

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**Author:** [@0x80000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/0x80000)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 20:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/counter-resets-randomly/83505 "2023-12-08T20:40:10Z")

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Hi there, I have a problem with a function node (or node-red generally?). I have built a counter that writes the value to a variable and sends it to a database. This worked fine until a system update (Linux Debian) in Ma…

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## [Question about downloads count on the page for a node in the nodes library https://flows.nodered.org/node/](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-downloads-count-on-the-page-for-a-node-in-the-nodes-library-https-flows-nodered-org-node/83298)

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**Author:** [@tonymacdonald](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tonymacdonald)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-downloads-count-on-the-page-for-a-node-in-the-nodes-library-https-flows-nodered-org-node/83298 "2023-12-08T19:33:24Z")

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I have noticed that the downloads count for a node that I published a few months ago has consistently shown 0 on the nodes page for my package though the count shown on the npm page has almost always been non-zero. I ju…

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## [Substr in function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/substr-in-function/83525)

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**Author:** [@bpi2008](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bpi2008)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/substr-in-function/83525 "2023-12-08T16:11:35Z")

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Hello all, I thought I could put a substring in a function but it doesn't work a priori, what is my mistake please? I have this error =\> TypeError: Data.substr is not a function Below my (simple) function : let Data…

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## [Mssql not sending data to database using mustache format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-not-sending-data-to-database-using-mustache-format/83527)

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**Author:** [@Hugror](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hugror)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-not-sending-data-to-database-using-mustache-format/83527 "2023-12-08T15:16:25Z")

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Hello there, I'm trying to send some data to my database with MSSQL. I achieved to send data using the node, but when I need to send data from the flow, it is not working. I have OPCUA node that retrieves a bool, and i…

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## [Unhandled rejection RequestError: Error: read ETIMEDOUT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unhandled-rejection-requesterror-error-read-etimedout/83529)

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**Author:** [@franz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/franz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unhandled-rejection-requesterror-error-read-etimedout/83529 "2023-12-08T15:03:25Z")

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this error occurs randomly after using alexa applestrudel 5.0.48, does anyone have the same error and how did you solve it? \*Welcome to Node-RED\* \*===================\* \*8 Dec 11:44:01 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v3.1.2\* …

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## [Implemenation of ASTM 1394 or CLSI LIS2 serial messages over TCP/IP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implemenation-of-astm-1394-or-clsi-lis2-serial-messages-over-tcp-ip/83517)

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**Author:** [@Kvit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kvit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/implemenation-of-astm-1394-or-clsi-lis2-serial-messages-over-tcp-ip/83517 "2023-12-08T13:37:40Z")

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Does anyone have any references to implementing serial communications over TCP/IP using message protocols ASTM 1394 or CLSI LIS02 ? Any pointers/references are highly appreciated.

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## [Status Node generating disconnect event when server is connected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-node-generating-disconnect-event-when-server-is-connected/83524)

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**Author:** [@shershah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shershah)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-node-generating-disconnect-event-when-server-is-connected/83524 "2023-12-08T13:17:28Z")

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Hi All, Status node is generating disconnect event when the server node is connected to tcp server. Is this a bug in Nodered? {"fill":"green","shape":"dot","text":"common.status.disconnected"} Regards, Shershah

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## [Custom node appearance and event handlers. Proof on concept: Inline Gauge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-appearance-and-event-handlers-proof-on-concept-inline-gauge/83001)

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**Author:** [@johnebgood](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/johnebgood)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 12:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-appearance-and-event-handlers-proof-on-concept-inline-gauge/83001 "2023-12-08T12:09:52Z")

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I created an editor inline gauge however there are some interface elements that are rendered underneath my canvas output, the mouse cursor changes to the move cursor when I mouse over however I can't click or drag on the…

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## [FR: Catalog: Limit developer frustration about sorting packages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-catalog-limit-developer-frustration-about-sorting-packages/83431)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-catalog-limit-developer-frustration-about-sorting-packages/83431 "2023-12-08T11:55:54Z")

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Hi Team, I am one of those developers who took over an existing package because the maintainer no longer cares about his package in order to update it, correct it, make improvements, etc. My biggest frustration (and pr…

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## [Background does not change in the body tag](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/background-does-not-change-in-the-body-tag/83467)

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**Author:** [@sercancetin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sercancetin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/background-does-not-change-in-the-body-tag/83467 "2023-12-08T07:53:33Z")

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Hello. The background does not change in the body tag. The device is old and uses Node-Red v2.2.2. Is this why I can't change it? I can intervene in all other sounds, but the body background does not change. When I c…

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## [Confusions regarding the level of effort needed to debug a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confusions-regarding-the-level-of-effort-needed-to-debug-a-flow/83515)

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**Author:** [@dr94node](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr94node)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 03:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confusions-regarding-the-level-of-effort-needed-to-debug-a-flow/83515 "2023-12-08T03:30:59Z")

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I'm new to node red :wave: I've been programming in node.js as my professional occupation for some years. I used to have a small automation system build with Huginn which I'm running into some performance issues from t…

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## [Dashboard Chart set x length from UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-set-x-length-from-ui/83483)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2023 01:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-chart-set-x-length-from-ui/83483 "2023-12-08T01:51:41Z")

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It is the first time I am using this node. Is it possible to set the length/duration/points of the x axis from the UI? Thanks

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## [Is it possible to create two separate messages in parallel?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-two-separate-messages-in-parallel/83513)

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**Author:** [@AleXSR700](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AleXSR700)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2023 22:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-create-two-separate-messages-in-parallel/83513 "2023-12-07T22:53:46Z")

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Good evening everyone, I have a function node that creates a msg.payload and msg.topic. I would like to output that msg to output 1 of the function node. So far no problem. Within that same function I would like to c…

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## [BADENGINE errors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/badengine-errors/83449)

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**Author:** [@impvan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/impvan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2023 21:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/badengine-errors/83449 "2023-12-07T21:09:14Z")

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Installing nodes from the pallete automatically uses the '--engine-strict' switch. This is causing me multiple problems: I'm using npm 9.8.1, and many of the nodes I'm trying to (re)install require npm 8.x What's the b…

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## [Look mom, a CHIP8 CPU being emulated in Node RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/look-mom-a-chip8-cpu-being-emulated-in-node-red/83206)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2023 20:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/look-mom-a-chip8-cpu-being-emulated-in-node-red/83206 "2023-12-07T20:41:44Z")

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Yup you herd me! So... It does not have Input (if someone is daring enough to add it - manipulating the registers, I think is the key) or Beeps, and it requires that you install the canvas package for Node JS. This pa…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 3.1.2 Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-2-released/83499)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2023 20:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-2-released/83499 "2023-12-07T20:24:11Z")

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We've just released Node-RED 3.1.2 This includes a couple of fixes for items highlighted in 3.1.1 Having added better validation of some core node properties in 3.1.1, we've relaxed them a bit to cope with older nodes…

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