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## [Node-red-contrib-modbus, problem with modbus serie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-problem-with-modbus-serie/83038)

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**Author:** [@T3NCHU4N](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/T3NCHU4N)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2023 00:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-problem-with-modbus-serie/83038 "2023-12-06T00:36:28Z")

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Hello everyone, I have reviewed the forum looking for the solution to the "node-red-contrib-modbus" nodes, more specifically to the problem with serial modbus. The fact is that you can only read 13 consecutive holding or…

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## [How to use node-red-node-dropbox without a browser?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-node-red-node-dropbox-without-a-browser/83435)

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**Author:** [@georgevbsantiago](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/georgevbsantiago)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 23:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-node-red-node-dropbox-without-a-browser/83435 "2023-12-05T23:58:34Z")

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Hello, How can I use 'node-red-node-dropbox' without a browser on localhost? I use a NodeRed instance in which I do not have access to the browser to perform steps to obtain the 'Access Code' and the 'Refresh Token'. I…

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## [Wiz node-red-contrib-wiz-local-control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wiz-node-red-contrib-wiz-local-control/83446)

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**Author:** [@CAL37](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CAL37)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wiz-node-red-contrib-wiz-local-control/83446 "2023-12-05T19:25:48Z")

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I'm trying to control some Wiz lights and found this palette however there isn't a lot of information on it. It is asking for a interface which I found a post that this is the network, but i'm not sure what to put in th…

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## [Nanoleaf holiday lights](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nanoleaf-holiday-lights/83441)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 17:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nanoleaf-holiday-lights/83441 "2023-12-05T17:41:39Z")

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Hello! I received my Nanoleaf Holiday Lights today. Has anyone already integrated this into Node Red? Or can anyone help me with how to do this?

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## [MSSQL External Communication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-external-communication/19034)

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**Author:** [@mauricio.lozornio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauricio.lozornio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 16:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-external-communication/19034 "2023-12-05T16:17:36Z")

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Hello NodeRed comunity, I am new at NodeRed and want to send data to MSSQL server. I have a device with NodeRed included and a PC with MSSQL 2014 installed. The database and table was created, and now we need to inser…

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## [Opaqueness of wires and words](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opaqueness-of-wires-and-words/83440)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opaqueness-of-wires-and-words/83440 "2023-12-05T16:02:06Z")

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Now that the issue of wires running behind status messages has been "fixed" by adding a little opaqueness to the status, can the same be done for group titles ? Thanks

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## [Scroll OLED SSD1306](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scroll-oled-ssd1306/83433)

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**Author:** [@ic81](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ic81)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scroll-oled-ssd1306/83433 "2023-12-05T14:06:53Z")

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Hi, I'm new on Node-Red. I've a Raspberry 3B with an Oled display SSD1306. I send a text "Hello World". After that i activate the scroll. The scroll truncate the text and don't work in a continuous mode. How to solv…

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## [NodeRED storage locations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-storage-locations/83430)

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**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-storage-locations/83430 "2023-12-05T11:08:44Z")

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In contrib-simple-gate, there is an option to store last state, selected by a dropdown menu. I can only see memory as an option, but the author's github documentation says that it will display all storage locations enabl…

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## [Cron-plus 2.1.0 - system time change detected?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-plus-2-1-0-system-time-change-detected/83041)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cron-plus-2-1-0-system-time-change-detected/83041 "2023-12-05T10:23:46Z")

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I get the following error message on my RPI 4 running node-red 3.1 and chronplus. This cause troubles with my heating system after a variable time of running. 30 min up to 2 hours. It seems to send undifined value to a…

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## [Flows.json access locked](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-json-access-locked/83335)

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**Author:** [@Anikitos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Anikitos)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 09:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-json-access-locked/83335 "2023-12-05T09:23:56Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to set up Node-RED with Kubernetes + Helm charts (Ubuntu 22). I have flows.json file in data folder on the pod and on Persistent Volume to secure data after a reboot: volumeMounts: - name: node-re…

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## [Node config parameter not following default value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-config-parameter-not-following-default-value/83393)

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**Author:** [@danube](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danube)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2023 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-config-parameter-not-following-default-value/83393 "2023-12-05T08:17:40Z")

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Hey there! I'm a bit clueless and hope you may be able to help me. It concerns one of my nodes, node-red-contrib-smarthome-powerswitch. It's something pretty simple. Until now, the output's topic was always command and …

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## [Full dashboard with UIBUILDER](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/full-dashboard-with-uibuilder/83418)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/full-dashboard-with-uibuilder/83418 "2023-12-04T21:16:51Z")

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Thanks to UIBUILDER I made a full dashboard (with 7 routes) using just plain HTML/JS/CSS. Charts, gauges and tables are using Google Charts Main HTML structure and styles use my own masonry CSS and Semantic UI CSS (for…

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## [Arduino\_firmata warning](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arduino-firmata-warning/83421)

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**Author:** [@emrerdogan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emrerdogan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arduino-firmata-warning/83421 "2023-12-04T20:20:34Z")

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Hello friends, i encounter such a problem when trying to install arduino-firmata with Manege-Palette. I need help

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## [Node-red from internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397)

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**Author:** [@Boy\_co\_don](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Boy_co_don)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-internet/83397 "2023-12-04T16:30:31Z")

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Dear Expert I'm a newbie. I'm building-up the node-red Dashboard Application. In my Application, Node-Red is install on my Laptop. My laptop is connected to internet via the Wifi Router. I need to view Dashboard Appl…

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## [Installation error, wrong npm and node version?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-error-wrong-npm-and-node-version/83405)

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**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-error-wrong-npm-and-node-version/83405 "2023-12-04T15:39:46Z")

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Good evening, I am trying to install a client node using the ' Manage pallette', and am getting the following error: npm ERR! code EBADENGINE npm ERR! engine Unsupported engine npm ERR! engine Not compatible with your …

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## [FR: Populate default value to new node property even if the node already exists](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-populate-default-value-to-new-node-property-even-if-the-node-already-exists/83414)

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**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-populate-default-value-to-new-node-property-even-if-the-node-already-exists/83414 "2023-12-04T14:57:48Z")

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Hi Team, @marcus-j-davies, pointed out to me that when we update a node which has a new property added, the default value will not be used: When opening an existing node, the default value of the new property will not b…

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## [Light control based upon motion, time of day and luminance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-control-based-upon-motion-time-of-day-and-luminance/83342)

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**Author:** [@wbravin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wbravin)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-control-based-upon-motion-time-of-day-and-luminance/83342 "2023-12-04T13:17:28Z")

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Hello all \]I have been asked that i should put this question as a new thread. I tried to trigger the flow based on time in lieu of motion. At the moment it's not working I have been tweaking my node red environment an…

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## [Dashboard switch to interrupt signal path?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-switch-to-interrupt-signal-path/83415)

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**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 12:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-switch-to-interrupt-signal-path/83415 "2023-12-04T12:15:38Z")

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Hey gang, I'm having a brain-fart: how do I use a Dashboard toggle switch to interrupt the flow of a signal, again?? Where's the transistor node?? :laughing: All the best, Dax.

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## [Change mouse pointer over editor group borders](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-mouse-pointer-over-editor-group-borders/83416)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-mouse-pointer-over-editor-group-borders/83416 "2023-12-04T11:54:03Z")

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Background When you mouse over a node, the pointer changes from crosshairs to the move cursor, indicating click/drag or click/edit possibilities. The border of a group also has click/drag and click/edit options but …

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## [Help! Broke my installation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-broke-my-installation/83403)

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**Author:** [@lorccan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lorccan)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-broke-my-installation/83403 "2023-12-04T11:21:09Z")

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I was installing a new node via Palette manager and noticed that some others needed updating. All the node-red-contrib-\* worked fine but I got an error on node-red-node-sqlite and node-red-pushsafer. In the Palette, the …

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## [Christmas light or flashing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/christmas-light-or-flashing/83390)

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**Author:** [@droneman83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/droneman83)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/christmas-light-or-flashing/83390 "2023-12-04T09:54:22Z")

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Hi I have been searching for some way of having light connected in NR to pulse or flash in various color like red green blue white to imagine christmas, if it's possible how to start and stop it from 16:30 to 23:00

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## [Single Bit's to Integer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-bits-to-integer/83382)

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**Author:** [@good\_mike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/good_mike)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-bits-to-integer/83382 "2023-12-04T08:56:31Z")

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Hello, unfortunately I have little experience with Node Red and json in particular. The following problem: I generate several bits in Nodered and then want to pass them to a PLC in an 16bit integer word via ADS. So I…

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## [Node-RED flows rendered in BabylonJS 3D](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flows-rendered-in-babylonjs-3d/82971)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2023 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flows-rendered-in-babylonjs-3d/82971 "2023-12-04T08:12:48Z")

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Hi There! For it is Friday, time for some amusement. I was playing around with the BabylonJS nodes and had the idea of rendering Node-RED flows in 3D - purely because its possible. The flow show in the gif is the an…

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## [UIBUILDER Questionnaire - What's next?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-questionnaire-whats-next/83358)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2023 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-questionnaire-whats-next/83358 "2023-12-03T20:14:10Z")

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Hi to all current and potential UIBUILDER users. I have put together a short questionnaire about the focus of UIBUILDER, what is important and what developments should be prioritised. It will remain permanently open …

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## [Max time for trigger delay?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-time-for-trigger-delay/83408)

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**Author:** [@Flixm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Flixm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2023 19:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max-time-for-trigger-delay/83408 "2023-12-03T19:28:52Z")

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Hi, i actually try to set a reminder every 3 Month after I confirm a message. The easiest method in my oppinion is to use a triger node with a delay of 2190 hours. But if i use more then 596 hours it will send the secon…

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## [Dashboard repeat authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-repeat-authentication/83329)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2023 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-repeat-authentication/83329 "2023-12-03T18:40:03Z")

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I'm aware that I first raised this problem a number of years ago, but with the introduction of dashboard 2, and techie advances, it's probably worth raising again... Using the recommended endpoint security, to ensure th…

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## [/N2714 error while attempting to install Node-Red on RPI 4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n2714-error-while-attempting-to-install-node-red-on-rpi-4/83396)

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**Author:** [@HS10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HS10)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2023 17:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n2714-error-while-attempting-to-install-node-red-on-rpi-4/83396 "2023-12-03T17:35:04Z")

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Hi Folks, had Node-Red running perfectly on my RPI 4 with PiPlates until SD card failed. Imaged a new SD card and can't get Node-Red to install. Get /N2714 during the install process on progress lines. Any assistance wou…

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## [Newbee question: Use of change-Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbee-question-use-of-change-node/83383)

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**Author:** [@whabby](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/whabby)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2023 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbee-question-use-of-change-node/83383 "2023-12-03T16:40:57Z")

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Hello everybody Yes, it's a beginners question and yes, there are many instructions on the web, but no, I didn't find something helping me :cry: I use a Shelly 2 for a blind and a Sonoff mini for a bulb. Both are worki…

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## [Send a predifined payload via a interval](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-predifined-payload-via-a-interval/83404)

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**Author:** [@plekke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/plekke)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2023 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-predifined-payload-via-a-interval/83404 "2023-12-03T16:23:22Z")

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i use in node red a 'trigger node' every second its sends a trigger to my function node. and my function sends a global out via 'node.send' . i want to update my flow , and i want to store a list of values . now i wa…

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## [Understanding (and fixing ?) warning message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-and-fixing-warning-message/83398)

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**Author:** [@greengolfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greengolfer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2023 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-and-fixing-warning-message/83398 "2023-12-03T14:08:58Z")

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Hello, In my project, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Uses Node-RED to Modernize Sharing of Earth-System Data • FlowFuse, I am making extensive use of Redis and therefore of node-red-contrib-redis (node) - Node-…

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