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## [Regurgitated message ID's when using Download FTP node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regurgitated-message-ids-when-using-download-ftp-node/81694)

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**Author:** [@GregHNZ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GregHNZ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2023 19:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/regurgitated-message-ids-when-using-download-ftp-node/81694 "2023-10-01T19:44:12Z")

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When downloding files from an FTP site using node-red-contrib-ftp-download (node) - Node-RED node The 1st time it is run I get a meaasge, the 2nd time it runs I get 2 messsges, a repeat of the 1st one and a new one for t…

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## [Pass URL from fucntion to call service data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-url-from-fucntion-to-call-service-data/81697)

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**Author:** [@timknowlden](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/timknowlden)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2023 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-url-from-fucntion-to-call-service-data/81697 "2023-10-01T15:45:11Z")

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Help with passing URL into notification Hi, I am trying to pass a url into an actionable notification that is to take doorbell press as a trigger to check for doubletake if there is a facial match, send the snapshot in…

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## [Dashboard Widget: Two Operations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-widget-two-operations/81685)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2023 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-widget-two-operations/81685 "2023-10-01T11:38:16Z")

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I am using the old Dashboard Pallet on my Mac, running Node-Rec v3.10 I built a flow using the EXEC node to open a file on my Mac. For example: "open /Users/alanblind/Documents/AudioHijack/Goyo\_On.ahcommand" When I u…

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## [Fix Node-RED URL case sensitivity for http-in/-out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fix-node-red-url-case-sensitivity-for-http-in-out/81688)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2023 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fix-node-red-url-case-sensitivity-for-http-in-out/81688 "2023-10-01T10:58:37Z")

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Hi devs. Following this discussion: Uibuilder and URL case sensitivity - General - Node-RED Forum (nodered.org), @annuello spotted that Node-RED does not follow the W3C guidelines on the use of case sensitivity in URL's…

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## [Hub TAPO H100 node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hub-tapo-h100-node-red/81677)

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**Author:** [@Hagory85](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hagory85)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 October 2023 09:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hub-tapo-h100-node-red/81677 "2023-10-01T09:25:19Z")

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I would like to integrate the tapo H100 hub into node red, I have other lights, plugs... but I don't know how I can integrate this... does anyone know something and can help me?

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## [Requiring a msg structure - enforcing the presence of fields and attributes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/requiring-a-msg-structure-enforcing-the-presence-of-fields-and-attributes/81432)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2023 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/requiring-a-msg-structure-enforcing-the-presence-of-fields-and-attributes/81432 "2023-09-30T21:30:45Z")

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Hi There! I'm sure this question has been posed many times before but I didn't find anything quickly - therefore: sorry for the repetition! The core of the question is: is there a way to define the structure of a messa…

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## [Node-Red-Matter-Bridge - Proper Setup?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-bridge-proper-setup/81497)

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**Author:** [@rgerrans](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rgerrans)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2023 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-bridge-proper-setup/81497 "2023-09-30T17:49:18Z")

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@sammachin Thanks for starting up this project. This approach seems more in alignment with how I want to use matter nodes. So I've successfully setup a bridge tied to a dimmable light node, setup a Google Home Project t…

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## [Npm install @next option](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-install-next-option/81686)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2023 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-install-next-option/81686 "2023-09-30T16:28:34Z")

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I ran npm install node-red-dashboard@next, hoping to upgrade from v3.6.0 to the not yet released 3.6.1 but instead I got v3.0.3 beta. Does "@next" mean "The highest beta version available" or does an "@next" flag need t…

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## [Node-RED flow to Mermaid diagram](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-to-mermaid-diagram/81412)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2023 09:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-flow-to-mermaid-diagram/81412 "2023-09-30T09:58:54Z")

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Hi There! I've been playing around with Mermaid diagrams for a while and now that in version 3.1.x they are officially supported, I've created a convertor flow that takes your node-red flow and generates a Mermaid flow …

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## [Raspberry Pi TO Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-to-node-red/81667)

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**Author:** [@VicK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VicK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2023 05:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-to-node-red/81667 "2023-09-30T05:28:14Z")

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Hi I am part of IIOT project so I need to connect node red with raspberry Pi and need to get the data from S7-1500 then collect all data send to cloud. If anybody worked before raspberry pi,Node-red and cloud network te…

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## [Previewing flows on the Flow Library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/previewing-flows-on-the-flow-library/81442)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2023 01:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/previewing-flows-on-the-flow-library/81442 "2023-09-30T01:08:28Z")

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Building on the great work done by @gregorius, and thanks to @joepavitt efforts, we've now got previews of flows in the Flow Library. This lets you see the flow without having to import its JSON. What's even more co…

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## [Trying to write a Function Node for monitoring temperatures](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-write-a-function-node-for-monitoring-temperatures/81642)

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**Author:** [@terminus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/terminus)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-write-a-function-node-for-monitoring-temperatures/81642 "2023-09-29T20:57:57Z")

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Hey Guys, I'm trying to write a function node which monitors a Home Assistant Event State Node output (Temperatur as string e.g. 23.6...) for temperature changes. If the temperature changes within a given time to a certa…

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## [Let or const with use of if statement](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/let-or-const-with-use-of-if-statement/81675)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/let-or-const-with-use-of-if-statement/81675 "2023-09-29T20:43:01Z")

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Which is the better method of writing JavaScript functions? 1st one uses let variable and 2nd uses a const variable. let isRadioOn; if (global.get("radios").length !== 0) { isRadioOn = 1 }else isRadioOn = 0;…

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## [How to communicate continuously with python](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-communicate-continuously-with-python/81658)

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**Author:** [@hosohoso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hosohoso)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-communicate-continuously-with-python/81658 "2023-09-29T20:13:44Z")

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Hi. Im looking for ways to communicate between node-red and python. Sample\_code.py while True: text = input() print(f'input = {text}') This python script is excuted using exec node in node-red Normaly input() is e…

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## [Nodered projects: compare two commit hashes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-projects-compare-two-commit-hashes/81673)

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**Author:** [@WPeters](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WPeters)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 13:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-projects-compare-two-commit-hashes/81673 "2023-09-29T13:49:57Z")

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Hello, I am having trouble with the version control of node-red. The version control is activated and I can load my repository I have. But I like the possibility to compare with older commits. For example: if you made a…

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## [Telegram adding user to channel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-adding-user-to-channel/81668)

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**Author:** [@khfischbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khfischbach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-adding-user-to-channel/81668 "2023-09-29T10:07:06Z")

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I am using node-red-contrib-telegrambot I would like to add some user to a channel. When the user issues a /start-command to my bot, I offer the option to assign the user to some channel via an inline keyboard. This wo…

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## [Weird things happening with \`node.status\`](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-things-happening-with-node-status/81670)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-things-happening-with-node-status/81670 "2023-09-29T11:16:35Z")

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(Yes, I've been in a similar place before.) I think this is different. Prelude: I have a function node that is receiving two messages and creating a new message when the two other messages are received. To help me wit…

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## [Ui-template: msg sending on received payload, not (only) with button](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-msg-sending-on-received-payload-not-only-with-button/81580)

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**Author:** [@gNeandr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gNeandr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-msg-sending-on-received-payload-not-only-with-button/81580 "2023-09-29T10:54:31Z")

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For the template dashboard, the examples describe how to trigger a msg with a button. Also it is possible to access elements on the HTML page, process with JS and pass the resulting values to the outgoing msg. \<script\> …

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## [NODE-Red doesn't have access until i run SQL console as a different user?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-doesnt-have-access-until-i-run-sql-console-as-a-different-user/80928)

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**Author:** [@Fell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fell)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 10:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-doesnt-have-access-until-i-run-sql-console-as-a-different-user/80928 "2023-09-29T10:49:57Z")

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Hello everybody I've a script engine workflow who make a Query to an SQL View. The Database who contains the view is on a different server on the network. I've a domain account (user name + password) to negociate the c…

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## [Modbus node performance testing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-node-performance-testing/81660)

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**Author:** [@amar123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amar123)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-node-performance-testing/81660 "2023-09-29T10:12:20Z")

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I did modbus performance testing by using modbus simulator and modbus read node. I have read data every second and generated 3 days report and checked . I could see some data loss so Is there any other node rather than…

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## [Output on Cancel Button of UI Form](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-on-cancel-button-of-ui-form/81666)

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**Author:** [@JamieS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JamieS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 09:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-on-cancel-button-of-ui-form/81666 "2023-09-29T09:34:10Z")

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I'm trying to use the UI Form to enter data for an inventory program and I'm hoping some one could help me change the node to give an output when the Cancel button has been pressed. Right now I've added a Back button but…

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## [Cant see the node-red-contrib-odbc module in palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-see-the-node-red-contrib-odbc-module-in-palette/81234)

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**Author:** [@amar123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amar123)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-see-the-node-red-contrib-odbc-module-in-palette/81234 "2023-09-29T09:12:44Z")

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I am using node-red v3.0.2 and need to install node-red-contrib-odbc but I am not able to see this module in palettes. But my other team mates are able to see that and they have same version which I have. Can somebody…

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## [Import data from sensor into node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-data-from-sensor-into-node-red/81534)

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**Author:** [@snax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/snax)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-data-from-sensor-into-node-red/81534 "2023-09-29T07:20:05Z")

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Hey people! I’m doing a uni assignment on Iot, and we are doing a soil moisture system with a water pump. One stipulation is that we need to use Node-Red. List of components \*MCP3008 8-channel ADC Raspberry Pi 4 \*Df…

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## [OXRS web app setup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oxrs-web-app-setup/81634)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2023 00:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oxrs-web-app-setup/81634 "2023-09-29T00:07:51Z")

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@craigcurtin I saw your post on discord, but thought it would be better to respond here. I'm case there are any others interested. I have the web demo app setup for testing in NR. OXRS-IO-TouchPanel-WEB-APP Here is a s…

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## [Alexa Echo Devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-echo-devices/81630)

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**Author:** [@J728man](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/J728man)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2023 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-echo-devices/81630 "2023-09-28T23:16:40Z")

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I'm having an issue with Node-Red that it will not see any of my Alexa Echo Devices. I have the latest node-red-contrib-alexa-home 2.0.2 install but it still will not see my Alexa Echo Devices

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## [Disable the status message from http request node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-the-status-message-from-http-request-node/81637)

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**Author:** [@cristianTeknoir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cristianTeknoir)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2023 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-the-status-message-from-http-request-node/81637 "2023-09-28T21:03:22Z")

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Hi, Maybe it's something simple but I've searched for this setting everywhere and this is my last resort. Whatever URL I input in the node it will show me sort of like a preview of the request below the node. How can …

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## [Inserted options of dropdown disappear after Deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserted-options-of-dropdown-disappear-after-deploy/81649)

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**Author:** [@thematrixrearwindow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thematrixrearwindow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2023 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inserted-options-of-dropdown-disappear-after-deploy/81649 "2023-09-28T20:35:47Z")

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I am inserting some options for a dropdown node. Everything went fine, until the next deploy, then the options of the dropdown are gone and the dropdown has empty selections (options). When i then insert the options ag…

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## [How to show old and current values in same chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-show-old-and-current-values-in-same-chart/81591)

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**Author:** [@Moosbueffel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moosbueffel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2023 12:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-show-old-and-current-values-in-same-chart/81591 "2023-09-28T12:37:59Z")

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I have a photovoltaic and want to display the generated power of last day and the current values in the same chart. The reason is e.g. - especialla on days like now - to see, at which time I get a power boost and also …

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## [Removing Nodes from node red in homeassistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-nodes-from-node-red-in-homeassistant/81645)

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**Author:** [@lilducky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lilducky)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2023 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-nodes-from-node-red-in-homeassistant/81645 "2023-09-28T20:20:52Z")

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Hi, I am very new to node-red and I'm using it inside of HomeAssistant for some automations. I was wanting to install this node red logic package but it says conflict and wont let me install it. it says it conflict wit…

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## [Insert Dynamic Labels for ChartJS into Template Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-dynamic-labels-for-chartjs-into-template-node/81648)

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**Author:** [@KAMERONSWENSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KAMERONSWENSON)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 September 2023 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/insert-dynamic-labels-for-chartjs-into-template-node/81648 "2023-09-28T18:13:31Z")

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Hello, I have a flow that I am wanting to insert data into chartJS through a template node into the UI template node to view chartjs on dashboard. I have attached the pictures in the following order: Inject =\> Function…

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