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## [Dynamic text color change in table Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-text-color-change-in-table-dashboard-2-0/100106)

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**Author:** [@Sergii](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sergii)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 09:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-text-color-change-in-table-dashboard-2-0/100106 "2026-01-07T09:13:43Z")

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I want to change the text color based on a value. But the parameter is ignored, while other dynamic parameters work. Here's my code: \[{"id":"2a5ce2c065447e1e","type":"ui-template","z":"fbda4c5da56247cd","group":"73a5677…

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## [Update Google Home with Led Brightness from Node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-google-home-with-led-brightness-from-node-red/100102)

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**Author:** [@axel-GB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/axel-GB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-google-home-with-led-brightness-from-node-red/100102 "2026-01-06T17:13:38Z")

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Everything works fine, except for the notification in Google that the bulb's brightness has changed, e.g., controlled by HomeAssistant. I can't send a notification to Google with the new brightness value. Please Help! …

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## [contrib-easybotics-vl53l0x](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-easybotics-vl53l0x/100097)

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**Author:** [@Roman2809](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roman2809)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-easybotics-vl53l0x/100097 "2026-01-06T16:53:53Z")

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Hello, I'm using several VL53L0X sensors. They are switched individually via the XShut without any problems. I start the node with an injection interval (pollstart), but I need to switch the node back to pollstop when…

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## [What should 'Restart Flows' do?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-should-restart-flows-do/100066)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-should-restart-flows-do/100066 "2026-01-06T16:48:44Z")

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Under the dropdown on the Deploy button is a Restart Flows option. I had always assumed that, in terms of flow operation, this was effectively the same as restarting node-red. It seems not however. For example it does …

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## [A working example to Simulate a Flickering Fire](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-working-example-to-simulate-a-flickering-fire/100101)

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**Author:** [@Linhey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Linhey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-working-example-to-simulate-a-flickering-fire/100101 "2026-01-06T15:42:58Z")

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My £450 electric flicker fire has blown up, I don't use the actual electric heating part, but it was nice to have a flickering flame, which made it look warm in the lounge. I couldn't find a new fire that would fit n th…

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## [Write to file node doesn't use msg.filename by default?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-to-file-node-doesnt-use-msg-filename-by-default/100099)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-to-file-node-doesnt-use-msg-filename-by-default/100099 "2026-01-06T15:29:30Z")

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I am using built-in 'write file node' a lot, but it's set up automatically in a subflow. Needed to write some test data so used it manually. However it's been a while and I forgot the details of how it was used. Looking …

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## [Resize path field on resizing editor panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resize-path-field-on-resizing-editor-panel/100088)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resize-path-field-on-resizing-editor-panel/100088 "2026-01-06T14:09:23Z")

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Hi there, Something I just came across because I have a particular long file name that I want to save. So I thought I'd resize the edit panel to make the file name input file larger: Notice the name input field expan…

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## [Not able to mosquitto port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-mosquitto-port/100093)

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**Author:** [@cliffwyl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cliffwyl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-mosquitto-port/100093 "2026-01-06T10:35:09Z")

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Mosquitto broker wont allow broke port to be changed to suit nodered

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## [Cannot add nodes or see my flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-add-nodes-or-see-my-flows/100095)

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**Author:** [@macmele](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/macmele)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-add-nodes-or-see-my-flows/100095 "2026-01-06T09:39:46Z")

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Hi all, I have an issue here I cannot see my flows or add nodes to my workspace. More information is in the screenshot, I wil really appreciate your assistance.

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## [State value to set for "s7.1.DBs.DB1.\_2\_0" has to be type "boolean" but received type "string"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-value-to-set-for-s7-1-dbs-db1-2-0-has-to-be-type-boolean-but-received-type-string/100089)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2026 22:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/state-value-to-set-for-s7-1-dbs-db1-2-0-has-to-be-type-boolean-but-received-type-string/100089 "2026-01-05T22:12:29Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m sending an initialization from Node-RED to ioBroker for a Siemens LOGO. The initialization is sent, but I keep getting this error: State value to set for "s7.1.DBs.DB1.\_2\_0" has to be type "boolean" bu…

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## [UK Private Weather Station Locations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uk-private-weather-station-locations/100087)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 January 2026 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uk-private-weather-station-locations/100087 "2026-01-05T09:35:23Z")

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Today the best way to find your nearest weather station data is via the map at https://wow.metoffice.gov.uk/. This page is being retired; the blog post about it says: After more than a decade of supporting crowd-sourc…

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## [Why is my function text looking like this?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-my-function-text-looking-like-this/100085)

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**Author:** [@Suso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Suso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2026 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-my-function-text-looking-like-this/100085 "2026-01-04T23:54:11Z")

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Hi. I don´t know what happened but when i try to edit my functions the indent of the text is weird. I am using the last version of node-red in windows 11, i tried in 2 different pcs an with chrome, firefox and brave…

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## [Continue flow after mail queuing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continue-flow-after-mail-queuing/100080)

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**Author:** [@beatstieger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/beatstieger)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2026 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continue-flow-after-mail-queuing/100080 "2026-01-04T12:26:45Z")

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Using node-red-node-email, I need to wait till the mail has been successfully accepted by the mta bevor continuing my flow. As the sending node seems not allow to continue flows, I tried using the status node as workarou…

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## [Switching high voltage applications on different electricity supplies](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-high-voltage-applications-on-different-electricity-supplies/100081)

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**Author:** [@no\_mpimpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/no_mpimpi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2026 10:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-high-voltage-applications-on-different-electricity-supplies/100081 "2026-01-04T10:52:31Z")

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Hi all, I need some advice. We live largely off grid, using a Victron inverter. We still have a connection to the grid, but we only flip that breaker up during long periods of wet weather when the solar hasn't charged …

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## [Split should send complete message once all has been split](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-should-send-complete-message-once-all-has-been-split/100069)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2026 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-should-send-complete-message-once-all-has-been-split/100069 "2026-01-03T20:48:24Z")

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Hi there, The following flow is a filter and collect flow - I have 10 things, I want 5 buckets of 2 - how do I do this? Using the split node, I can divide by 10 things into ten times 1 thing, then using switch, I can i…

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## [Node-red-matter-controller & Tado X thermostat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-controller-tado-x-thermostat/100077)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2026 16:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-controller-tado-x-thermostat/100077 "2026-01-03T16:33:30Z")

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Sitting on my WiFi network I now have a Tado X Thermostat Starter Kit, which incorporates a thread border router, connecting to its remote thermostat via matter-over-thread. Rather than depending on the cloud and the Tad…

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## [Example of customising a ui-chart pie chart via msg.ui\_update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-customising-a-ui-chart-pie-chart-via-msg-ui-update/100073)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2026 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-customising-a-ui-chart-pie-chart-via-msg-ui-update/100073 "2026-01-03T15:54:05Z")

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This flow shows some examples of using msg.ui\_update to change the appearance of a pie chart. Available options are listed at https://echarts.apache.org/en/option.html Caveats It is not intended as a tool to des…

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## [Thanks for creating this](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thanks-for-creating-this/100076)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2026 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thanks-for-creating-this/100076 "2026-01-03T13:46:26Z")

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@TotallyInformation I am revamping my dashboard from db1 and this time i am taking all the help from AI. (Gemini/Perplexity) and this is what perplexity had to say about uibuilder. Thanks Julian this is what my dash…

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## [Display tooltip as label on switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-tooltip-as-label-on-switch-node/100072)

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**Author:** [@zfox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zfox)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2026 06:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-tooltip-as-label-on-switch-node/100072 "2026-01-03T06:24:51Z")

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I want to show the tooltips/output names/conditons on the switch node as a label. Visual example: How can this be achieved in the GUI Editor?

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## [Problems displaying live data in template with chartjs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-displaying-live-data-in-template-with-chartjs/100046)

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**Author:** [@joachim\_bl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joachim_bl)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2026 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-displaying-live-data-in-template-with-chartjs/100046 "2026-01-02T19:56:00Z")

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I am trying to create a graph with 3 y axis using the ui-template of flowfuse but I have problems setting the data points. Here is the logic: \[ { "id": "92fb440a9871ab5d", "type": "catch", "…

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## [Detect error in msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-error-in-msg-payload/100057)

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**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2026 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detect-error-in-msg-payload/100057 "2026-01-02T11:44:12Z")

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Hi! My heatpump is occasionally busy. The node (luxtronic) then reports (according to Debug) an error msg.payload : error { name: "Error", message: "heatpump busy - state: 1", stack: "Error: heatpump busy - state: …" }…

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## [Echarts options via msg.ui\_update not persistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-options-via-msg-ui-update-not-persistant/99968)

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**Author:** [@ceysa75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ceysa75)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2026 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/echarts-options-via-msg-ui-update-not-persistant/99968 "2026-01-02T10:31:59Z")

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Hi All, Hi Colin, now after doing my first experiements I am quite satisfied with what can be achieved triggering the echarts options via msg.ui\_update. However, what I experience is that the options once set do not su…

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## [The size of a pie chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-size-of-a-pie-chart/100034)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2026 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-size-of-a-pie-chart/100034 "2026-01-01T12:29:12Z")

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The diameter of a pie chart seems to be determined by the specified height of the widget, so a 6x10 chart looks like this. Note that there is some headroom at the top and bottom (outlined in green) but no space at the s…

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## [Another set of eyes on this "routine" please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-set-of-eyes-on-this-routine-please/100063)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2026 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-set-of-eyes-on-this-routine-please/100063 "2026-01-01T08:37:34Z")

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No foreign nodes. Scope: I have a NAS (that is not always on). When it is, I want to backup (via rsync to the NAS. Not repeatedly. Maybe just once per it being turned on. (The NAS) Walkthrough of the code seen: hea…

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## [Debug feature directly to links](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-feature-directly-to-links/100055)

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**Author:** [@burner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/burner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2026 00:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-feature-directly-to-links/100055 "2026-01-01T00:27:22Z")

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Currently, troubleshooting often requires placing debug nodes in multiple locations within a flow to identify the issue. This frequently forces the flow layout to be broken, and the visual structure quickly turns into a …

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## [Need to connect with oracle 9i](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-connect-with-oracle-9i/100058)

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**Author:** [@redodistira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redodistira)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 January 2026 00:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-connect-with-oracle-9i/100058 "2026-01-01T00:17:20Z")

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Hi, I need to connect oracle 9i with jdbc connection. I was try to install node-red-contrib-jdbc but failed with log npm WARN deprecated inflight@1.0.6: This module is not supported, and leaks memory. Do not use it. Che…

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## [Stuck with how to parse weather information in \`function\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-how-to-parse-weather-information-in-function-node/100059)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2025 22:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-how-to-parse-weather-information-in-function-node/100059 "2025-12-31T22:06:11Z")

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Folks, I am a bit stuck with how to get something done with a message. I am using the openweather node to get the weather and detect if it is RAINING NOW and how much. The information is in msg.payload.rain and there i…

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## [Chart color setting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-color-setting/99986)

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**Author:** [@mauromago](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mauromago)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2025 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-color-setting/99986 "2025-12-31T20:52:30Z")

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Hi I haven't been here for a long time. Everything on my system was working fine, and I had little time to devote to Node-RED. When I had to make a change to the system, I realized that I was very (really very) behind …

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## [Stuck on adding RFXcom on a second Pi - permission denied](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-adding-rfxcom-on-a-second-pi-permission-denied/100041)

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**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2025 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-adding-rfxcom-on-a-second-pi-permission-denied/100041 "2025-12-31T20:03:03Z")

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I am trying to add an RFXtrx to a Pi that hasn't had one before. But I keep getting this: \[rfxcom\] on /dev/ttyUSB0 - Error: Permission denied, cannot open /dev/ttyUSB0 This is my Docker Compose file: services: node-…

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## [UIBuilder 7.5.0 and unknown uib-element](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-7-5-0-and-unknown-uib-element/100056)

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**Author:** [@hugorifbjerg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hugorifbjerg)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [31 December 2025 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-7-5-0-and-unknown-uib-element/100056 "2025-12-31T17:10:21Z")

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Hi, I am using Node RED 4.1.2, with UIBuilder 7.5.0. When I import the no-code-examples I an message about uib-element is unknown. How do I fix that? Best regards, Hugo

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