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## [Node serial port, how to perform crc check](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-serial-port-how-to-perform-crc-check/82425)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2023 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-serial-port-how-to-perform-crc-check/82425 "2023-11-26T09:12:06Z")

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I am using the node 'serial in' from node-red-node-serial-port, to read data from the smart meter. This node is connected to a function node to process the data coming from the smart meter. It works well, but sometimes…

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## [Pass subflow info under the node info](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-subflow-info-under-the-node-info/83172)

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**Author:** [@usky73](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usky73)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2023 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-subflow-info-under-the-node-info/83172 "2023-11-26T07:47:14Z")

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Hi, just discovered the subflow feature and it is great. I would like to go further and have the same feature than some other nodes, means show the main values under the node icon like this home assistant node, like the…

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## [Ui\_table : how to set 'text' for each cell in the table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-how-to-set-text-for-each-cell-in-the-table/83185)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 November 2023 03:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-how-to-set-text-for-each-cell-in-the-table/83185 "2023-11-26T03:42:23Z")

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With ui\_table I need to add a 'text' element for each cell in a particular column. Normally a 'text' can be added with the HTML definition for table elements. How can this be done with the ui\_table? The template offers …

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## [Please help me "moving" Node-Red docker to docker compose. (retaining data)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-me-moving-node-red-docker-to-docker-compose-retaining-data/83188)

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**Author:** [@AndKe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AndKe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 23:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-me-moving-node-red-docker-to-docker-compose-retaining-data/83188 "2023-11-25T23:20:42Z")

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My nodered is currently based on docker run -it -p 1880:1880 -p 161:161/udp -p 162:162/udp --name noderednew nodered/node-red docker start noderednew yes, I am aware of Running under Docker : Node-RED if I added this…

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## [Newbie question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-question/83176)

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**Author:** [@mforbiz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mforbiz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-question/83176 "2023-11-25T18:04:40Z")

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Hi. Before to start a learning path with Node-RED, I'd like to know if it may be useful to my needs. I'd like to create a BLE-MQTT gateway to install on Home Assistant that can act as a central device (BLE client) so t…

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## [Problem with moment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-moment/83182)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 16:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-moment/83182 "2023-11-25T16:49:45Z")

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Please have a look at the attached flow. Why does moment in a moment node deliver a different result as moment in change node? \[{"id":"8d803f5dd58c9965","type":"debug","z":"db81a52a5a9665c2","name":"debug 2458","active…

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## [Tags and fields won't go in the same message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tags-and-fields-wont-go-in-the-same-message/83181)

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**Author:** [@Trisax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trisax)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tags-and-fields-wont-go-in-the-same-message/83181 "2023-11-25T15:54:49Z")

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Hello everybody. I'm a newby. I'm stuck with "function" and "influxdb out" my input msg is : " 25/11/2023 13:16:04noeud: debug 1 msg.payload : string\[275\] "↵ADCO 032261287400 :↵OPTARIF BBR3 ^↵ISOUSC 45 ?↵BBRHCJB 0…

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## [Problem loading an external module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-loading-an-external-module/83143)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 15:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-loading-an-external-module/83143 "2023-11-25T15:17:34Z")

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I just tried to install an external module and use it within a function node, following the docs: within the function editor, I configured the external module (javascript-interface-library -\> JIL) verified that functio…

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## [Booleans to 0 and 1s](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/booleans-to-0-and-1s/83179)

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**Author:** [@martijnspaan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martijnspaan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/booleans-to-0-and-1s/83179 "2023-11-25T14:06:16Z")

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Hi, I have an array of booleans which I try to change to 0s and 1s. I have tried to use the change fucntion do replace a boolean to a number. it doesnt do the transformation as the output is still a boolean. How can I…

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## [Installation of node modules like the dashboard is not possible (err EAI\_AGAIN, docker)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-modules-like-the-dashboard-is-not-possible-err-eai-again-docker/83175)

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**Author:** [@domi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/domi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-of-node-modules-like-the-dashboard-is-not-possible-err-eai-again-docker/83175 "2023-11-25T13:19:37Z")

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hello My node-red run in a container. with 192.168.1.232:1880 i can see it. BUT if i try to install an new paket like the node red dashboard, it does not work. the log means: -----------------------------------------…

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## [WIFI SSID and pass set up via dashboard on RPI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-ssid-and-pass-set-up-via-dashboard-on-rpi/83168)

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**Author:** [@imperium85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imperium85)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 12:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-ssid-and-pass-set-up-via-dashboard-on-rpi/83168 "2023-11-25T12:12:59Z")

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Hi Team, I have an application runnning nicely now ( thanks for some mammbers in here ) I have the data I wan't on my dash board but I have hit an other problem. If i deploy my system under an other network i need to se…

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## [Node-Red-contrib-worldmap using HTML icon in legend](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-worldmap-using-html-icon-in-legend/83167)

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**Author:** [@88bit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/88bit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 11:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-worldmap-using-html-icon-in-legend/83167 "2023-11-25T11:40:35Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if someone knows if this is possible. The documentation states that it accepts title and color. This is the input string that is sent to do that. msg.payload = {"command": { "legend": "\<b\>Title\</b\>\</…

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## [Changing flows\_cred.json values at runtime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-flows-cred-json-values-at-runtime/83173)

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**Author:** [@guillad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guillad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-flows-cred-json-values-at-runtime/83173 "2023-11-25T11:32:50Z")

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Hi everyone! My current environment is Node-Red Express and I'd like to be able to modify the flows\_cred.json values at runtime without restarting Node Red. In this way, I thought, the configuration nodes' credentials c…

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## [NAND gate 4 flow Booleans](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nand-gate-4-flow-booleans/83162)

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**Author:** [@eerke2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eerke2021)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nand-gate-4-flow-booleans/83162 "2023-11-25T11:29:47Z")

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Hi, I have 4 separate Booleans on 4 different flows, each is called the same (flow.occupancy), each of which relates to a section of my house. If none of the 4 areas have anyone in them (eg occupancy = false) it means …

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## [OracleDB query with variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oracledb-query-with-variable/83133)

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**Author:** [@johnolav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/johnolav)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 November 2023 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oracledb-query-with-variable/83133 "2023-11-25T11:02:03Z")

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Hello everyone, I need some help with a sql query. I'm using the node-red-contrib-oracle-mod node with a complex sql query (about 75 lines). This query is working when I post it in the "SQL query" section inside the orac…

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## [How to install node-red-contrib-mssql-plus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-node-red-contrib-mssql-plus/83161)

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**Author:** [@bachphi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachphi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 23:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-node-red-contrib-mssql-plus/83161 "2023-11-24T23:43:01Z")

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I am running node-red v3.1.0 with npm 10.2.3 and node v20.10.0. I used 'Manage palette' to install node-red-contrib-mssql-plus but the installation failed with error: pi@raspberrypi:~ $ npm install --no-audit --no-upd…

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## [Problems installing Node-red on an old Raspberry Pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-installing-node-red-on-an-old-raspberry-pi/83155)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 22:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-installing-node-red-on-an-old-raspberry-pi/83155 "2023-11-24T22:56:20Z")

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I am trying to get Node-red working on a Raspberry Pi Zero (it is a Zero W but the wifi chip died) Should I be able to install NR with the SD card in a modern Pi (Zero 2 W) and it work in a Zero? I did try this but so…

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## [Playing audio files on remote machine and use their speakers - not the hosts'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-audio-files-on-remote-machine-and-use-their-speakers-not-the-hosts/82919)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 20:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/playing-audio-files-on-remote-machine-and-use-their-speakers-not-the-hosts/82919 "2023-11-24T20:07:45Z")

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Sorry folks, it's been a while and I seem to be forgetting more than I would like to admit. I have my RasPi 3 with a Bluetooth speaker connected. I've tested that and it is working. I go to it's CLI/Terminal and can p…

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## [Time zone in A-Z in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-zone-in-a-z-in-node-red/82537)

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**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-zone-in-a-z-in-node-red/82537 "2023-11-24T20:01:59Z")

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I have seen a few different topics on time zone issues and solution here, and I thought if we can have a topic to summarize all the common problems. I think this is as much as a Javascript topic and Node-Red. To make su…

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## [Instance looses label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/instance-looses-label/83158)

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**Author:** [@robvoi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robvoi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 19:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/instance-looses-label/83158 "2023-11-24T19:46:50Z")

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My Node-Red instance "looses" labels regularly. Buttons and default nodes then do not have a proper label anymore. A "Done" button for example is then called common.label.done A restart of the Docker container fixes the…

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## [\[Feature Request (Discussion)\]Two types of grouping behaviour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-discussion-two-types-of-grouping-behaviour/83154)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-discussion-two-types-of-grouping-behaviour/83154 "2023-11-24T18:12:48Z")

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Groups are very useful and the change that came along that when you click and drag on a node - it only moves that node and not the whole group was generally good. But.... Sometimes, I just want to group some nodes toge…

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## [Endpoint security (HTTP-IN) IWA, NA](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/endpoint-security-http-in-iwa-na/83152)

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**Author:** [@LucianR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucianR)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 18:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/endpoint-security-http-in-iwa-na/83152 "2023-11-24T18:14:00Z")

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Hello, I'm running some node-red application under a corporate environment, that mostly use Windows PCs and Active Directory integration. The Node-Red runs on linux dockers. In this particular example i want to use th…

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## [Format date at 'YYYY:MM:DD HH:MM;SS'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-date-at-yyyydd-hh-mm-ss/83130)

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**Author:** [@Jen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jen)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/format-date-at-yyyydd-hh-mm-ss/83130 "2023-11-24T17:52:48Z")

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Hello. How can you format the date in the logs? now I have it '23 Nov 2023 hh:mm:ss' it must have been so 'YYYY:MM:DD HH:MM;SS' Writing a function just adds the date again(( const currentDate = new Date(); const for…

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## [(Feature request) "select all nodes below" to drag for more space](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-select-all-nodes-below-to-drag-for-more-space/83121)

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**Author:** [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 17:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-select-all-nodes-below-to-drag-for-more-space/83121 "2023-11-24T17:26:38Z")

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This has briefly been discussed last year here, but not as a feature request. I would like to be able to right-click the canvas and "select all nodes below" so that I can more easily make space for an expanded flow. I'm…

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## [Subflow without being a subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-without-being-a-subflow/82438)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subflow-without-being-a-subflow/82438 "2023-11-24T17:18:56Z")

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I would like to be able to reduce a number of nodes to a single node. We have subflows - however, subflows behave like a instantiation of a class and they get added as "nodes" in the palette. This is not what I am looki…

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## [Victron connection from Home-Assistant using ModBus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/victron-connection-from-home-assistant-using-modbus/82947)

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**Author:** [@LeonVanHeerden](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LeonVanHeerden)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/victron-connection-from-home-assistant-using-modbus/82947 "2023-11-24T16:51:38Z")

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Good day, I am hoping that someone can point me in the correct direction here, since a couple of hours of googling and experimenting has not gotten me any closer to resolve this issue: Versions HA Version: 2023.11.2 No…

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## [Payload.date string change himself to another format when build string variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-date-string-change-himself-to-another-format-when-build-string-variable/83149)

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**Author:** [@Phildu77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phildu77)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-date-string-change-himself-to-another-format-when-build-string-variable/83149 "2023-11-24T15:56:06Z")

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at the output of a function my payload is: {"variable":"index","value":1,"date":"2023-11-20T11:56:53.282Z","id\_mesure":653} I pass this to an other function the payload stay the same but when extract the date string f…

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## [Raspberry pi gpio pins 27 and 28](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-gpio-pins-27-and-28/83140)

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**Author:** [@kxkayser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kxkayser)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-gpio-pins-27-and-28/83140 "2023-11-24T15:19:41Z")

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Hi. I am writing flows for an already established hardware setup. The installation uses pin 28 (gpio 1). However, the gpio node doesn’t seem to allow me to select that pin. Any way around this? Thanks.

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## [\[Solved\] Restarting flows programmatically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-restarting-flows-programmatically/9341)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [24 November 2023 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solved-restarting-flows-programmatically/9341 "2023-11-24T14:19:22Z")

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Since v0.20, the deploy menu has a new Restart Flows option. Would it be possible to provide a way to invoke this programmatically from within a flow? For example, in cases where message properties have been used to over…

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## [How to connect node-red with mqtt broker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-node-red-with-mqtt-broker/82207)

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**Author:** [@Naveen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Naveen)\
**Replies:** 49\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2023 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-node-red-with-mqtt-broker/82207 "2023-11-23T14:49:04Z")

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Hi everyone, i'm new to node-red, i have installed node-red and node-red is running in my local. i'm using mqtt explorer, there i'm giving mqtt broker credentials for sending and recieving control and command messages…

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