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## [Simon says counting up for testing Alexa](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simon-says-counting-up-for-testing-alexa/83336)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2023 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/simon-says-counting-up-for-testing-alexa/83336 "2023-12-01T11:09:31Z")

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@franz My flow for counting up "Alexa, Simon says one" etc looks like this Uses queue-gate, TTS-ultimate, simpletime, counter and play audio contrib nodes \[{"id":"42652991.2d0e78","type":"subflow","name":"+ hh:mm:s…

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## [Modbus write random delay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-write-random-delay/83313)

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**Author:** [@Shiraho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shiraho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2023 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-write-random-delay/83313 "2023-12-01T10:33:48Z")

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Hello, I have a MQTT, Node-Red and modbus server installed on the same device. What I want to do is: read temperature from mqtt device in node-red---\> working fine convert temperature from float to int ---\> working fi…

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## [Node-red-contrib-open-protocol 106 How to collect tightening data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-open-protocol-106-how-to-collect-tightening-data/83333)

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**Author:** [@julaoshi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/julaoshi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2023 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-open-protocol-106-how-to-collect-tightening-data/83333 "2023-12-01T08:31:24Z")

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How to use the node red contrib open protocol node to read the tightening data of 106? Can you provide me with a JSON process? I don't understand the specific meaning of the warning for 106 in the node. I want to collect…

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## [Peel off the core execution logic of node red deployment and execution processes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/peel-off-the-core-execution-logic-of-node-red-deployment-and-execution-processes/83302)

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**Author:** [@KY.W](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KY.W)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2023 02:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/peel-off-the-core-execution-logic-of-node-red-deployment-and-execution-processes/83302 "2023-12-01T02:08:46Z")

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Everybody, If I want to strip the core execution logic of the node-red deployment process and execution process, and then integrate them into my project, which part of the source code should I focus on?

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## [Home made wallbox to charge the electric car](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-made-wallbox-to-charge-the-electric-car/83328)

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**Author:** [@psubiaco](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psubiaco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2023 22:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-made-wallbox-to-charge-the-electric-car/83328 "2023-11-30T22:59:54Z")

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I’ve built a single-phase EV charging station (wallbox) connecting together the following devices: the EVSE module DomBusEVSE a contactor 2P 40A an energy meter a differential protection RCCB Type-B EV cable with the T…

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## [Entry in node-RED startup log](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entry-in-node-red-startup-log/83321)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2023 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entry-in-node-red-startup-log/83321 "2023-11-30T21:11:57Z")

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Just updated to Node-RED v3.1.1 (and maybe it's a coincidence) but noticed the entry below in the NR log which I can't recall seeing before, anyone know what it is? @f /usr/lib/node\_modules/@node-red/runtime/lib/nodes/c…

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## [Overdue Node-Red upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overdue-node-red-upgrade/83317)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2023 20:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overdue-node-red-upgrade/83317 "2023-11-30T20:55:58Z")

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I am a little bit behind keeping my Node-Red up-to-date. Actually not so much Node-Red, but Node.js. And I cannot updated some of my components, as my Node.js is still v14. Node-Red: v3.0.2 Node.js: v14.21.0 npm: v6.1…

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## [Jsonata expressions from a separate file?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-expressions-from-a-separate-file/83309)

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**Author:** [@jonasolsson83](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jonasolsson83)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2023 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-expressions-from-a-separate-file/83309 "2023-11-30T18:19:43Z")

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Hi, We are using jsonata expressions in node-red a lot together with git repos stored in github. Would it be possible to have the jsonata expression available in an external file within the project instead of just have …

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## [Issue with Dashboard display - Problema con la visualización del panel de control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-dashboard-display-problema-con-la-visualizacion-del-panel-de-control/83286)

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**Author:** [@madefrutos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madefrutos)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2023 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-dashboard-display-problema-con-la-visualizacion-del-panel-de-control/83286 "2023-11-30T17:44:34Z")

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No soy capaz de conseguir tener en el mismo Tab un nodo de interruptor y un Led, o me sale uno o el otro pero nunca los dos Esto solo me pasa en el Node Red de la Raspberry, en el PC me sale perfectamente ¿puede ser al…

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## [How use node-red-contrib-rfxcom 2.12.1 with RFXCom?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-node-red-contrib-rfxcom-2-12-1-with-rfxcom/83232)

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**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2023 15:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-use-node-red-contrib-rfxcom-2-12-1-with-rfxcom/83232 "2023-11-30T15:38:48Z")

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Good evening, I need some help to get my RFXCom running with node-red-contrib-rfxcom 2.12.1 The RFXCom is connected via USB and when I consult dmesg it looks fine: \[1468387.729015\] usb 1-1.4: New USB device strings: …

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## [XML Manipulation and searching](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-manipulation-and-searching/83273)

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**Author:** [@leftymuller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftymuller)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2023 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-manipulation-and-searching/83273 "2023-11-30T08:00:28Z")

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G'Day Peoples, Im a Bit of a Noob with XML and it turns out just doing some work with XML and an web API Is there a way of searching XML for example, So if the location of the value, in this case "Printing Status" is s…

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## [Date picker UTC -3 format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-picker-utc-3-format/83295)

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**Author:** [@LucasPeluso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucasPeluso)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 23:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-picker-utc-3-format/83295 "2023-11-29T23:12:47Z")

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Hello, I´m having some trubles with the format of the date. I need to manipulate the date in \[UTC-3\] but I only have the RTC date. How can I configured to recibe the msg.payload with the UTC-3 Thanks Lucas

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## [Sync series between charts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sync-series-between-charts/83297)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 20:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sync-series-between-charts/83297 "2023-11-29T20:49:38Z")

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I am processing data form different sensors. As each individual data comes in aggregate the data by series, and send the results out into two charts: Bar chart that shows the aggretated data for each sensor Line charts…

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## [OAUTH2 Authentication with authentik](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth2-authentication-with-authentik/83238)

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**Author:** [@chrisn-au](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chrisn-au)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oauth2-authentication-with-authentik/83238 "2023-11-29T12:05:18Z")

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Howdy, it has been a while - work has been busy. Have been having a play with my home set up and for fun looking at using authentik as the SSO for my home lab. I am learning on the fly here so probably have made a sill…

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## [Node-red-node-ui-table Row Background Color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-row-background-color/83288)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-row-background-color/83288 "2023-11-29T19:05:48Z")

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For the "node-red-node-ui-table" Dashboard widget, I want to change a row's background color. Using the examples, I built the following function, but so far, it does not work. Requesting help for how to build the corre…

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## [I cannot install the instrument panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cannot-install-the-instrument-panel/83293)

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**Author:** [@emrerdogan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emrerdogan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 18:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-cannot-install-the-instrument-panel/83293 "2023-11-29T18:23:17Z")

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Kontrol panellerini yönetim paletine yükleyemiyorum. Yardım ederseniz memnun olurum. npm WARN config production Use --omit=dev instead. npm ERR! code EACCES npm ERR! syscall open npm ERR! path /Users/xx/.npm/\_cacache…

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## [Can we convert the json of our node-red workflow into any specific programming language or into swagger doc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-convert-the-json-of-our-node-red-workflow-into-any-specific-programming-language-or-into-swagger-doc/83276)

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**Author:** [@pranshta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pranshta)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-we-convert-the-json-of-our-node-red-workflow-into-any-specific-programming-language-or-into-swagger-doc/83276 "2023-11-29T17:13:43Z")

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I want to generate my node-red api calls workflow into a specific programming language . We have that functionality in Postman, where we can do that . So do we have such thing in Node-Red or any suggestion would be great…

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## [Variables in edit fields](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variables-in-edit-fields/83281)

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**Author:** [@GretaC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GretaC)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 16:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variables-in-edit-fields/83281 "2023-11-29T16:38:42Z")

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Is there any way to use variables instead of strings in edit fields of a node? To make it concrete: In case of e.g. MQTT I have some devices of the same type. All devices have a couple of properties. In order to acces…

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## [Deploy dirties git state](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-dirties-git-state/83280)

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**Author:** [@dzm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dzm)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-dirties-git-state/83280 "2023-11-29T15:36:54Z")

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Hello I have come up with a contraption to split flows into separate files so that they could be kept in different repositories. That works quite well and isn't related to the main Node-RED functionality. Yet I notice …

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## [Global.get in a function changes the global variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-get-in-a-function-changes-the-global-variable/83259)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/global-get-in-a-function-changes-the-global-variable/83259 "2023-11-29T12:54:36Z")

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This is strange. I got a list of my zigbee devices in an javascript array which are stored in global.set("devices"): \[ {"name":"Coordinator","status":"online","time":1701191747304,"color":"white","ignored":false,"alarm"…

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## [How to set up the address format using Mitsubishi MC Protocol Read Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-up-the-address-format-using-mitsubishi-mc-protocol-read-node/83277)

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**Author:** [@gforcelong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gforcelong)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-up-the-address-format-using-mitsubishi-mc-protocol-read-node/83277 "2023-11-29T10:54:20Z")

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I'm using Mitsubishi MC Protocol Read Node and successfuly connected to a mitsubishi Q series PLC,but I'm a little confused about the address format of the mcread node:when the address is "DFLOAT900",I can get the corre…

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## [How to read CIP -plc tag in which count of consequent elements is more than 1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-cip-plc-tag-in-which-count-of-consequent-elements-is-more-than-1/83275)

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**Author:** [@joseeviral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joseeviral)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-cip-plc-tag-in-which-count-of-consequent-elements-is-more-than-1/83275 "2023-11-29T10:13:16Z")

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I have connected Allen-Bradely Control logix 1756-EN3TR/B PLC with node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip module where i am trying to reading String value named Recipe from plc which is having tag Recipe\_Name.DATA . I am able …

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## [Creating a Chart with different domains](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-chart-with-different-domains/83240)

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**Author:** [@Vaibhavi27](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vaibhavi27)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 07:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-chart-with-different-domains/83240 "2023-11-29T07:55:09Z")

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Hi, I am looking for solution where I can create a line chart , audio waveforms on node-red defining x axis(voltage) and Y -axis(current). Any ways that I can make use of dashboard board chart for this?

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## [Help with TEMPLATE node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-template-node/83262)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2023 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-template-node/83262 "2023-11-28T21:30:33Z")

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I am wanting to inject something like this: volume=-12dB When it is put through the template node I am getting this (extract) -af "volume&#x3D;0db" The - is replaced with &#x3D' (or is it the =- that is messing thin…

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## [An idea for third-party UI in ui-builder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-idea-for-third-party-ui-in-ui-builder/83196)

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**Author:** [@jackcarey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jackcarey)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2023 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-idea-for-third-party-ui-in-ui-builder/83196 "2023-11-28T20:57:53Z")

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Split from: Custom node appearance and event handlers. Proof on concept: Inline Gauge - #44 by TotallyInformation @jackcarey : How would you feel about having a new node in uibuilder that could extract a property name…

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## [DB UI template problem when used from remote browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db-ui-template-problem-when-used-from-remote-browser/83242)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2023 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db-ui-template-problem-when-used-from-remote-browser/83242 "2023-11-28T20:22:45Z")

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Hi all , In one of my flow, I use a UI template node, which is used for several things : handle JS tabulator features , this part works well, either from a browser running on the same computer as NR, or from a remote…

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## [Node-RED MCU - unhandled exceptions causing endless loop?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mcu-unhandled-exceptions-causing-endless-loop/83044)

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**Author:** [@shrickus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shrickus)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2023 19:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-mcu-unhandled-exceptions-causing-endless-loop/83044 "2023-11-28T19:23:10Z")

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Not sure if this is an issue inside moddable or node-red-mcu, but anytime the generated node-red flows running on my ESP-32 hit an error, the whole unit restarts... and fails again. In my particular flow, I just added a…

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## [Best practice: custom v. function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-custom-v-function-node/83222)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2023 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-custom-v-function-node/83222 "2023-11-28T18:38:52Z")

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Hi There! Are there best practices for creating a custom node versus writing a function node? I recently created the filetype node and realised that its a very thin wrapper around the file-type package - in fact there …

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## [Device list in zigbee2mqtt bridge lässt sich nicht mehr ändern](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/device-list-in-zigbee2mqtt-bridge-lasst-sich-nicht-mehr-andern/83059)

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**Author:** [@mweissen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mweissen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2023 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/device-list-in-zigbee2mqtt-bridge-lasst-sich-nicht-mehr-andern/83059 "2023-11-28T17:49:44Z")

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NodeRed version 3.0.2 Seit kurzem ist es nicht mehr möglich, in der Zigbee2mqtt bridge die Liste der Devices zu verändern: "Friendly name"s können nicht geändert werden, neue Devices erscheinen nach dem pairing nicht au…

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## [How to get opcua curves from array of extension object?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-opcua-curves-from-array-of-extension-object/83253)

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**Author:** [@Elo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2023 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-opcua-curves-from-array-of-extension-object/83253 "2023-11-28T15:30:15Z")

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If I access the opcua server in the UaExpert software I can see CycleDoneEventType message with all data points in the Event View tab. In the node-red, the extension object array is empty.

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