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## [Sanity check: Data differences for 3 types of node addition event](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sanity-check-data-differences-for-3-types-of-node-addition-event/82619)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 17:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sanity-check-data-differences-for-3-types-of-node-addition-event/82619 "2023-11-07T17:40:59Z")

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Hi all, I need to be able to differentiate between the different reasons that the nodes:add event is triggered. I can currently see 4 different reasons: On initial load of the Editor. When adding a node to a flow. Whe…

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## [Calling a backend function in a configuration dialogue?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-a-backend-function-in-a-configuration-dialogue/82681)

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**Author:** [@Stwissel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stwissel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-a-backend-function-in-a-configuration-dialogue/82681 "2023-11-07T17:48:18Z")

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Scenario: NodeRED sits on a double network, can reach a backend and can be reached by the browser. The browser can't reach the backend directly. A configuration node has two entries: baseURI (the URI the backend can …

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## [Multiple Line Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-line-chart/82662)

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**Author:** [@Walder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Walder)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-line-chart/82662 "2023-11-07T17:46:48Z")

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I am looking for a line chart for 4 different inputs does someone has a code that is already written ? It would save me lot of work

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## [Hold the signal ever for min. 5 seonds before changing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hold-the-signal-ever-for-min-5-seonds-before-changing/82689)

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**Author:** [@Herbert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Herbert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hold-the-signal-ever-for-min-5-seonds-before-changing/82689 "2023-11-07T15:54:46Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with a signal, which aktivates a relay over a GPIO pin. In some cases the relay is ON for some month, in other cases there is a change from ON to OFF in 250ms. This quick changes destroy my devi…

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## [Changing a Comment-Node name via Function-Node code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-a-comment-node-name-via-function-node-code/82632)

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**Author:** [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 14:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-a-comment-node-name-via-function-node-code/82632 "2023-11-07T14:48:12Z")

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Is there a way to address a specific Comment-node via a Function-Node code to alter it's name? X I think I know the the answer; and it's NO.; one can only change the "status".

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## [Change of variable name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-of-variable-name/82654)

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**Author:** [@Wolfe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Wolfe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-of-variable-name/82654 "2023-11-06T16:30:46Z")

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I got stucked! I use a TopicJson payload: {"220":"0","XXX":"255","SOC":"98.8","SOH":"82","B-T":"18.14","M-T":"23","Tun":"","kWh":"4.9","Amp":"-0","RPM":"470","Nm ":"-1","FW ":"","C01":"4.11","C02":"4.11","C03":"4.11","…

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## [Ewelink? Dead in the water?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ewelink-dead-in-the-water/82680)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ewelink-dead-in-the-water/82680 "2023-11-07T12:47:36Z")

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Hey All, Sonoff/ewelink changed their API a few months back and since then the ewelink node no longer works. As far as I know the project has been abandon by the developer. Is this dead in the water? Are my sonoff de…

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## [Determining Flow ID for the Editor to render flows in iframe](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/determining-flow-id-for-the-editor-to-render-flows-in-iframe/82677)

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**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/determining-flow-id-for-the-editor-to-render-flows-in-iframe/82677 "2023-11-07T11:34:33Z")

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Hi, I have been able to embed the nodered editor in a react application using iframe and overcome the cross-origin problems by serving the UI behind a reverse proxy. In order to preserve the state of the flows to be ren…

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## [Very simple virtual keyboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/very-simple-virtual-keyboard/82412)

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**Author:** [@jttjtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jttjtt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/very-simple-virtual-keyboard/82412 "2023-11-07T11:31:36Z")

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I am programming a simple aplication for parking lot, where I need the user to write car plate number. So i was searching for a very simple on-screen keyboard, where will be English Letters, Numbers, maybe space bar and…

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## [Nodered workspace freezes when placeholder node appears when only custom nodes are enabled](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-workspace-freezes-when-placeholder-node-appears-when-only-custom-nodes-are-enabled/82550)

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**Author:** [@chiru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chiru)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 09:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-workspace-freezes-when-placeholder-node-appears-when-only-custom-nodes-are-enabled/82550 "2023-11-07T09:26:08Z")

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Hello, When I press on the output port of a node and drag and stop on the workspace, a placeholder node appears. Along with that a search bar and list of nodes appear as below. In the list my custom nodes names also app…

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## [Switch function node dont have add rule button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-function-node-dont-have-add-rule-button/82676)

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**Author:** [@JavaChiips](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JavaChiips)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-function-node-dont-have-add-rule-button/82676 "2023-11-07T09:42:12Z")

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I currently working on the switch function node. But my switch node does not have add rule button which it should have. Below is the node edit window: Which it suppose to be like below:

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## [Problem to replace a JSON object in Array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-to-replace-a-json-object-in-array/82658)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-to-replace-a-json-object-in-array/82658 "2023-11-07T08:12:51Z")

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Hi , I have a question which might be more related to JS than Node Red..... I'm trying to replace a JSON object in a Array but can't get it work. Each time the new data replaced in the array is a string, but not an obje…

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## [How many sensors can the Node-RED platform support for access?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-many-sensors-can-the-node-red-platform-support-for-access/82638)

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**Author:** [@Tracy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tracy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 November 2023 00:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-many-sensors-can-the-node-red-platform-support-for-access/82638 "2023-11-07T00:55:20Z")

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Node-RED is useful.How many sensors can the Node-RED platform support for access?

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## [At node red Can you integrate it?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/at-node-red-can-you-integrate-it/82564)

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**Author:** [@Tomi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 23:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/at-node-red-can-you-integrate-it/82564 "2023-11-06T23:35:13Z")

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I want to install a switch in node red Because of the flow Can't install Can you integrate it?

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## [Using backpack to copy blocks from one Blockly node to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-backpack-to-copy-blocks-from-one-blockly-node-to-another/82566)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-backpack-to-copy-blocks-from-one-blockly-node-to-another/82566 "2023-11-06T20:37:01Z")

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I've just discovered that the Blocky node has a backpack facility Backpacks are used in block coding environments to stash commonly used scripts and then reused in other projects. I hadn't realised it was available in …

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## [Uibuilder App Vue work fine in Firefox but not in Chrome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-app-vue-work-fine-in-firefox-but-not-in-chrome/82578)

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**Author:** [@serinmo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/serinmo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-app-vue-work-fine-in-firefox-but-not-in-chrome/82578 "2023-11-06T19:48:00Z")

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Hi, I've a app vue to dynamic change a svg fill colors that work fine in Firefox but in Chrome it doesn't work: websocket.js:121 WebSocket connection to 'ws://-----------------.es:1881/uibuilder/vendor/socket.io/?EIO=4&…

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## [Node Red in Home Assistant on a small screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-home-assistant-on-a-small-screen/82635)

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**Author:** [@eerke2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eerke2021)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-home-assistant-on-a-small-screen/82635 "2023-11-06T16:00:50Z")

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This is probably really obvious but I can’t see how. If I have node Red installed on home assistant and use the home assistant app on my phone (iOS) the formatting makes it practically unusable. I’m guessing that there i…

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## [Jira Node: Invalid JQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jira-node-invalid-jql/82657)

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**Author:** [@Pinky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pinky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jira-node-invalid-jql/82657 "2023-11-06T15:12:16Z")

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Hi everyone, I installed red-contrib-jira-jql to request some amounts of Jira-Tickets in my board. My goal is, to receive the amount of Tickets that match a special JQL. After installing however I entered my credential…

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## [Bug in Editor validation functions? Or expected behaviours?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-editor-validation-functions-or-expected-behaviours/82652)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-editor-validation-functions-or-expected-behaviours/82652 "2023-11-06T13:57:30Z")

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Hi all, refreshing my knowledge about processing nodes in the Editor. I seem to be getting some unexpected results when looking at how validation functions for fields in the edit panel are called. Not sure if this has al…

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## [Appeal for aid Cut special characters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/appeal-for-aid-cut-special-characters/82642)

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**Author:** [@suwan.a](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/suwan.a)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/appeal-for-aid-cut-special-characters/82642 "2023-11-06T13:36:16Z")

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"\[\["M","O","2","3"\],\["1","2","3","4"\],\["5","6","7","8"\]\]" To MO2312345678 Must use function?

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## [Extra Debugging node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extra-debugging-node/82649)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extra-debugging-node/82649 "2023-11-06T12:53:57Z")

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So, sometimes I just want to send a simple text message to the debug so I use a little debug node But when you attach them - they take up more room than I'd like so then I started putting them inline but that's …

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## [Project management examples](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-management-examples/82627)

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**Author:** [@Safouene28](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Safouene28)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/project-management-examples/82627 "2023-11-06T10:48:14Z")

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Hi , Has anyone worked with node red to create a project management tool? I want to see some examples please and have an Idea. Thanks.:pray:

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## [Zwave program dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-program-dashboard/82583)

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**Author:** [@daak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daak)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-program-dashboard/82583 "2023-11-06T10:08:13Z")

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Hello, I copied and pasted my z wave program to control air conditioners from one raspberry to another except that on the copied program I can no longer change the functions on the dashboard. they stay stuck on off …

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## [I'm after (I think anyway) a rate limited gate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-after-i-think-anyway-a-rate-limited-gate/82615)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/im-after-i-think-anyway-a-rate-limited-gate/82615 "2023-11-06T09:33:58Z")

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So end result required Messages arrive and I want them rate limited (at least 1/sec) to give upstream nodes a chance to deal with them But I want the messages to be gated, so that if upstream nodes take 2s - the next m…

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## [How to display data below the entity?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-data-below-the-entity/82644)

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**Author:** [@falci](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/falci)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 09:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-display-data-below-the-entity/82644 "2023-11-06T09:43:37Z")

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Note this ":green\_square: sunny" under the weather node. Is it possible to add this kind of log/info below the function node?

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## [Node-RED Con 2023](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2023/79080)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2023/79080 "2023-11-06T09:35:15Z")

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Excited to announce we will be holding Node-RED Con 2023 on Friday 10th November. As with last year's event, it will be streamed online with two separate tracks in English and Japanese. The Call for Speakers is now ope…

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## [Pi bookworm experience](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-bookworm-experience/82414)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 06:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pi-bookworm-experience/82414 "2023-11-06T06:21:49Z")

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Anyone running the new pi bookworm OS with node red yet? Observations?

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## [JSON to XML correct syntax](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-to-xml-correct-syntax/82630)

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**Author:** [@jttjtt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jttjtt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-to-xml-correct-syntax/82630 "2023-11-06T08:48:53Z")

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I am using XML node to make XML file from JSON input. If i make this JSON: { "Label": { "$": { "Key": "Unique1" }, "\_": "Test" } } I get this XML: \<?xml version="1.0" encod…

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## [Dashboard element for dimming](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-element-for-dimming/82598)

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**Author:** [@magnusso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magnusso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 03:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-element-for-dimming/82598 "2023-11-06T03:09:08Z")

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I’m super satisfied with NR for home automation. It it is a light year ahead of current commercially available products/services. The house that the dashboard controls is designed to accommodate “smart house concepts”. A…

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## [Converting formats](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-formats/82626)

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**Author:** [@Xenos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Xenos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2023 02:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-formats/82626 "2023-11-06T02:14:26Z")

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I'm not sure if I should be converting from a string to a number or just stripping out some characters. Any help would be greatly appreciated .

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