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## [UI-Template Node Dynamic Buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-node-dynamic-buttons/81000)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-node-dynamic-buttons/81000 "2023-09-03T16:09:46Z")

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I need a set of dynamic buttons, each button will have a name from a msg input array. Clicking any button will provide an output of that button's name. The names and number of buttons will be dynamic based on the input…

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## [Message Payload build-up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-payload-build-up/81002)

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**Author:** [@ieddev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ieddev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-payload-build-up/81002 "2023-09-03T15:54:28Z")

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Hi All, I'm a bit puzzled. I've got a device which sends a MQTT message stream. Some values are sent as an object with a value f.i. "temp": 23.2, "hum": 66.6, "Speed status": 44, when debugging the single values i g…

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## [Http requst for token](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-requst-for-token/81007)

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**Author:** [@khfischbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khfischbach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 15:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-requst-for-token/81007 "2023-09-03T15:06:57Z")

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The documentation of the api uses curl to show how to obtain a topken: curl http://localhost:1880/auth/token --data 'client\_id=node-red-admin&grant\_type=password&scope=\*&username=admin&password=password' Now I would li…

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## [Raspberry Pi 3B web browser blank with Bullseys image](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-3b-web-browser-blank-with-bullseys-image/81005)

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**Author:** [@Rabbit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rabbit)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 14:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-3b-web-browser-blank-with-bullseys-image/81005 "2023-09-03T14:30:51Z")

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According the Node-Red prerequisites for Raspberry Pi, "Bullseys" is the currently supported version. After I using "Raspberry pi Imager" to write the "Raspberry Pi OS(64-bit) (Bullsey)" to SD card, I plug it to Raspbe…

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## [Arduino Nano Every with Firmata](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arduino-nano-every-with-firmata/80988)

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**Author:** [@Crashy77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Crashy77)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/arduino-nano-every-with-firmata/80988 "2023-09-03T13:51:31Z")

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Hi guys. I´m using a Nano Every connected by USB to Raspberry Pi. Digital outputs and analogue output are working since months, but now I need a digital input who´s fluctuating. I´ve tried the node setting "digital in…

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## [Best practice fast write to external data storage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-fast-write-to-external-data-storage/81004)

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**Author:** [@tobiasselin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tobiasselin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 14:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-fast-write-to-external-data-storage/81004 "2023-09-03T14:03:14Z")

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I have a flow where I loop through large json objects and then feed the relevant data to a mysql-r2 node to write to a mysql database. In order to ensure safe writing to the database, is there any point limiting the mess…

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## [Visually optimize my flow to reduce the number of nodes used](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visually-optimize-my-flow-to-reduce-the-number-of-nodes-used/81003)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Luc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Luc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visually-optimize-my-flow-to-reduce-the-number-of-nodes-used/81003 "2023-09-03T13:18:04Z")

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Good morning and happy Sunday. I have several (many) home assistant call service node to modify a value in Home Assistant entity. It works. What I'm trying to do is visually optimize my flow. I would like to be able…

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## [2-step countdown (loop)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-step-countdown-loop/80998)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 13:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-step-countdown-loop/80998 "2023-09-03T13:02:53Z")

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Hello, I ve reated a 2 step countdown (with the help of this forum). Means: 1 countdown runs down and at the end it triggers another countdown, which triggers at the end the first one again. I am using this to control …

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## [For dashboard login, change login popup to login page?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/for-dashboard-login-change-login-popup-to-login-page/80843)

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**Author:** [@halukmy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/halukmy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/for-dashboard-login-change-login-popup-to-login-page/80843 "2023-09-03T12:50:53Z")

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Hello, is it possible change this to this?

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## [Help with stripping a message to what I want](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-stripping-a-message-to-what-i-want/80993)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-stripping-a-message-to-what-i-want/80993 "2023-09-03T09:28:04Z")

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(If I don't ask, I will get stuck. If I ask I may work it out myself. But if I don't - as said: I'll get stuck) Here goes: exec node. ntpdate -q 192.168.17.39 I get: server 192.168.17.39, stratum 3, offset -0.00…

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## [How to connect Node-RED projects to Github](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-node-red-projects-to-github/80989)

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**Author:** [@AleXSR700](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AleXSR700)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-connect-node-red-projects-to-github/80989 "2023-09-03T08:32:47Z")

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Hi everyone I wanted to start using Projects and created an empty Repository on Github. I then used the https link but my credentials are not being accepted in Node-RED. I then tried to use ssh-key, but then I am told …

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## [UDP In Node, How to get the global param for UDP port set?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-in-node-how-to-get-the-global-param-for-udp-port-set/80991)

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**Author:** [@goredhawk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/goredhawk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2023 06:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/udp-in-node-how-to-get-the-global-param-for-udp-port-set/80991 "2023-09-03T06:12:51Z")

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Hi，I use UDP in node, and i already set the global port , like this: global.set('QT\_VHL\_PORT', 9009); and here is my question, how to get the global QT\_VHL\_PORT for UDP\_IN node port setting? By the way, for udp out…

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## [UIBuilder Table Implementation 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-table-implementation-2-0/80618)

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**Author:** [@ardukus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ardukus)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2023 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-table-implementation-2-0/80618 "2023-09-02T19:27:00Z")

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Hy all, in the past I made it possible to implement a few great things in NodeRed. Thanks to the forum and a few very kind people here. Nevertheless I got stuck again with the following example: Example from 2021 Due…

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## [Errors removing node tts-ultimate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-removing-node-tts-ultimate/80984)

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**Author:** [@henkkas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henkkas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2023 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-removing-node-tts-ultimate/80984 "2023-09-02T14:13:27Z")

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I am having issues with removing the node node-red-contrib-tts-ultimate Node red is working ok, but after I removed this node from node-red, I get following message during start-up of node-red, Starting as a systemd se…

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## [Is it possible to use Cheerio by directly importing it into a function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-cheerio-by-directly-importing-it-into-a-function-node/80951)

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**Author:** [@cali](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cali)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2023 11:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-cheerio-by-directly-importing-it-into-a-function-node/80951 "2023-09-02T11:29:12Z")

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Is it possible to use Cheerio by directly importing it into a function node? I tried adding the module and deploying the flow just to test it, but an error occurred: function : (error) "Error: Cannot find module '/data/…

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## [Dashboard UI Undefined](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-undefined/13127)

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**Author:** [@dwrona](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dwrona)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2023 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-undefined/13127 "2023-09-02T07:13:08Z")

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Hello, I have been working with a dashboard I created on a Windows 10 machine for quite some time without issue. I tried to run a second instance on a different port to try some new ideas without altering my original f…

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## [Need help for Alexa cookies...problem on docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-for-alexa-cookies-problem-on-docker/80957)

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**Author:** [@mactwin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mactwin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2023 06:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-for-alexa-cookies-problem-on-docker/80957 "2023-09-02T06:52:57Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with the authentication of alexa-remote2-applestrudel, basically after configuring the profile and going to the page to activate the authentication everything works. However, the problem occurs with…

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## [Issue in deploying flow after modifying](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-in-deploying-flow-after-modifying/80900)

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**Author:** [@chiru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chiru)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2023 05:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-in-deploying-flow-after-modifying/80900 "2023-09-02T05:38:06Z")

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Hi, I have created simple custom nodes to send messages in Node RED. I'm facing issue when I modify the flow and deploy it. Changes wont get reflected first time. If I delete the changes and make same changes again, the…

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## [NodeRed for Dummies?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-for-dummies/80980)

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**Author:** [@Stomachbuzz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stomachbuzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 September 2023 04:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-for-dummies/80980 "2023-09-02T04:42:36Z")

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Is there a recommendation to learn NodeRed from baby building blocks and move up from there? I have ~amatuer computer science knowledge with moderate logical programming skills for embedded devices (not legit stuff like…

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## [Unifi Protect Smart Chime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unifi-protect-smart-chime/80979)

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**Author:** [@peterryck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterryck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2023 23:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unifi-protect-smart-chime/80979 "2023-09-01T23:33:08Z")

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I'm looking for a node to ring the Unifi Protect Smart Chime. My goal is to detect when the G4 Doorbell has been pushed, and then ring the Unifi Protect Smart Chime a few times. Does anyone know how to ring the Unifi P…

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## [Gradient in charts](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gradient-in-charts/80966)

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**Author:** [@JosuatOM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JosuatOM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2023 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gradient-in-charts/80966 "2023-09-01T15:56:16Z")

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Greetings, I have been using different codes and I have this problem with the colored background when graphing, in the "chart-image" node the background of different colors appears but modifying the code to display it wi…

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## [Node Red Service implemented error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-service-implemented-error/80971)

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**Author:** [@VicK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VicK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2023 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-service-implemented-error/80971 "2023-09-01T11:34:31Z")

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"This service is not implemented on the module or a frame error was reported" can anyone tell me what error is this?

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## [Node-red-node-ui-table - Change background color of a cell depending on its value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-change-background-color-of-a-cell-depending-on-its-value/80970)

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**Author:** [@douchebagraccoon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/douchebagraccoon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2023 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-ui-table-change-background-color-of-a-cell-depending-on-its-value/80970 "2023-09-01T09:54:41Z")

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Hello everyone ! I recently began playing around with the node-red-node-ui-table and have been trying to customize mine. To simplify things, I'll use the example table for my question : For instance, how could I tu…

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## [Color Picker Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-picker-node/80968)

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**Author:** [@Josov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josov)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2023 09:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/color-picker-node/80968 "2023-09-01T09:31:01Z")

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@dceejay Hi Dave, It was fixed a long time ago (june '21) but appeared again, since some time already. Using a drop down over an active Color Picker, the Color Picker is always on top. When the Color Picker is disabled…

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## [YOLOV8 with NODERED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yolov8-with-nodered/80954)

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**Author:** [@WalaDM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WalaDM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2023 05:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yolov8-with-nodered/80954 "2023-09-01T05:05:14Z")

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hello, I'm working on a project to detect an object in rela time from an IP camera. I started to use YOLOV8 and i think it has good perfomance so i want to use it in production. What architetcure can i use ? is there a…

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## [Updates from FlowFuse (formerly FlowForge)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updates-from-flowfuse-formerly-flowforge/80964)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2023 20:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updates-from-flowfuse-formerly-flowforge/80964 "2023-08-31T20:55:07Z")

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Hi all, I wanted to share some bit of news from FlowForge-land that you may have missed. For those not familiar with us, we provide a managed Node-RED platform that makes it quick and easy to run Node-RED at scale, eit…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 3.1.0-beta.4 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-0-beta-4-released/80091)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 93\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2023 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-0-beta-4-released/80091 "2023-08-31T20:44:15Z")

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:tada: Whilst it isn't the excitement of the final 3.1 release, this is the next best thing - a new beta for the release. Node-RED 3.x requires at least Node 14.x, but that has already reached its end-of-life. These day…

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## [Update long-term live Node-RED in readiness for testing the new Matter node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-long-term-live-node-red-in-readiness-for-testing-the-new-matter-node/80893)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2023 20:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-long-term-live-node-red-in-readiness-for-testing-the-new-matter-node/80893 "2023-08-31T20:17:10Z")

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Cant upgrade to latest. Even if I wanted to punish myself - Grafana does not seem to want to install now. I've a ton of control stuff running on NR I don;t want to lose...

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## [Node-red-contrib-threema](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-threema/80960)

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**Author:** [@My\_Millenium](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/My_Millenium)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2023 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-threema/80960 "2023-08-31T18:57:03Z")

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Is here anyone who uses node-red-contrib-threema in node-red successfully? I have installed the Python SDK as described here and due to some error-messages in the terminal I also installed libsodium-dev. Via command li…

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## [Issue with Real-Time Data Reading from MQTT Node - Unable to Display Graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-real-time-data-reading-from-mqtt-node-unable-to-display-graph/80870)

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**Author:** [@Asiayqyyq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Asiayqyyq)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2023 19:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-real-time-data-reading-from-mqtt-node-unable-to-display-graph/80870 "2023-08-31T19:01:53Z")

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Hello, I'm facing a challenge while trying to display a real-time graph based on data retrieved from an MQTT node in Node-RED. My approach involves reading data from the MQTT node and transforming it into the appropriat…

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