# Latest

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## [Combine multiple Payloads](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-multiple-payloads/78489)

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**Author:** [@luuki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luuki)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2023 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-multiple-payloads/78489 "2023-05-19T10:39:29Z")

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Hey Guys, I have about 30 Shelly 3EM sending simultaneus MQTT Messages to my MQTT Broker. I want to combine their measurements into a single payload to hand into InfluxDB but so far I am failing :frowning: The Devices …

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## [Cant use TLS with AMQP node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-tls-with-amqp-node/78508)

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**Author:** [@Josh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Josh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2023 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-use-tls-with-amqp-node/78508 "2023-05-19T10:17:59Z")

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Hi there forum, I am trying to enable TLS for the node-red-contrib-amqp-ack node. I am getting good results when no security is enabled. But when I enable TLS and import the CA cert my node stays on connected status. An…

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## [Safely accessing Node-RED over the Internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/safely-accessing-node-red-over-the-internet/45024)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/safely-accessing-node-red-over-the-internet/45024 "2023-05-18T20:35:13Z")

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Update 2025-02-19 The best advice for most people doing home automation is still: Don't expose Node-RED to the outside world! Where you really have to have some outside access, keep it as hands-off and restricted as p…

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## [Node red Clarification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-clarification/78528)

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**Author:** [@KathirKd2812](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KathirKd2812)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2023 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-clarification/78528 "2023-05-19T07:29:40Z")

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\[ { "id": "b4cebfd261883356", "type": "tab", "label": "Flow 7", "disabled": false, "info": "", "env": }, { "id": "fbbb78df6cc07468", "type": "ibmiot out", "z": "b4cebfd261883356", "authentication": "apiKey"…

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## [Watch Global Variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watch-global-variable/78514)

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**Author:** [@joshk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joshk)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2023 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/watch-global-variable/78514 "2023-05-19T08:16:26Z")

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In node red, how can I watch the value of a global variable and do something with it when the value changes? I'm building an application that has a front-end user interface, and a sort of back end that does a control loo…

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## [Alexa is sending the same message more than once](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-is-sending-the-same-message-more-than-once/78522)

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**Author:** [@christianbalz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christianbalz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2023 02:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-is-sending-the-same-message-more-than-once/78522 "2023-05-19T02:55:28Z")

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Hello, I'm using the alexa - home node provided by node-red-contrib-alexa-home-skill. Everything seems to be working, except for the fact that after the voice command, the message is sent more than once. In the followi…

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## [Grafana values are not reported correctly to the dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-values-are-not-reported-correctly-to-the-dashboard/78520)

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**Author:** [@Damrak2022](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Damrak2022)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 May 2023 00:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/grafana-values-are-not-reported-correctly-to-the-dashboard/78520 "2023-05-19T00:53:44Z")

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I have the following question: In Grafana itself, my data is correct - see here: However, my dashboard looks like this: The refresh interval in Grafana is set to 1 minute. So all the records are correct in Grafan…

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## [Remote Red Firewall configuration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-red-firewall-configuration/78450)

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**Author:** [@Popolackie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Popolackie)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-red-firewall-configuration/78450 "2023-05-18T20:12:42Z")

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I'm trying to connect Remote Red. Service starts and stops again. Guess its a firewall issue but I dont understand the information in the help file. How can I edit this in my fritz box.

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## [Getting digital display to display time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-digital-display-to-display-time/78506)

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**Author:** [@brian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brian)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 18:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-digital-display-to-display-time/78506 "2023-05-18T18:49:15Z")

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Hi i am trying to get the \[node-red-contrib-ui-digital-display\] to display a countdown timer \[node-red-contrib-countdown-2\] but no matter what i do, i can´t get it to work. \[{"id":"f6f2187d.f17ca8","type":"tab","label…

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## [Iipo checker for up to 6S](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iipo-checker-for-up-to-6s/78427)

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**Author:** [@madmax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madmax)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 17:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iipo-checker-for-up-to-6s/78427 "2023-05-18T17:11:46Z")

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Hello! I would like to build a lipo checker for up to 6S. What do I need before that? Unfortunately I don't know exactly which sensor module is best suited. I hope someone has a tip for me.

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## [IFTTT Applets limited to 2 from May 23, 2023](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ifttt-applets-limited-to-2-from-may-23-2023/78512)

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**Author:** [@FireWizard52](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FireWizard52)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 16:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ifttt-applets-limited-to-2-from-may-23-2023/78512 "2023-05-18T16:21:06Z")

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Dear Readers, Yesterday evening, I received an email from IFTTT, with the following contents: "Starting on May 23, all free users will be limited to 2 Applets. At this time, you have 6 Applets. We hope you understand…

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## [Invalid credentials with @hermannp/node-red-getproduction-fusionsolar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-credentials-with-hermannp-node-red-getproduction-fusionsolar/78511)

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**Author:** [@TheBlackOne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheBlackOne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/invalid-credentials-with-hermannp-node-red-getproduction-fusionsolar/78511 "2023-05-18T14:35:22Z")

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Hey! I am trying to use the module @hermannp/node-red-getproduction-fusionsolar (node-red-getproduction-fusionsolar (node) - Node-RED) Unfortunately, it returns "Error: Invalid credentials for openAPI login" I verifie…

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## [Open the roller shutter at a height of less than 10° sun elevation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-the-roller-shutter-at-a-height-of-less-than-10-sun-elevation/78498)

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**Author:** [@Ersthelfer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ersthelfer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 08:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/open-the-roller-shutter-at-a-height-of-less-than-10-sun-elevation/78498 "2023-05-18T08:46:51Z")

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Hello I run node-red-contrib-sun-position in version 2.2.0 and use the blind-node there I would like the sun restriction to start at an (azimuth) angle of 213° (that also works) and end at a sun elevation angle below 1…

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## [Struggling with sqlite3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-sqlite3/78411)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-with-sqlite3/78411 "2023-05-18T08:37:48Z")

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I need to drop a table and recreate it, after which I need to insert 30k records. Sometimes dropping works - but then does not recreate the table. Nothing in database. Database complains - 'database is locked'. When I…

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## [Showing gauges in UIbuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-gauges-in-uibuilder/78473)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 08:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-gauges-in-uibuilder/78473 "2023-05-18T08:14:23Z")

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i am using gauges from @hotNipi previous posts which are superb but wanted to use UIbuilder rather than the dashboard but am unable to get them to display properly i hoped someone could show me how to use the templates t…

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## [Deceptive site ahead for my node-red sites](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deceptive-site-ahead-for-my-node-red-sites/77925)

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**Author:** [@makerstorage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/makerstorage)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 03:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deceptive-site-ahead-for-my-node-red-sites/77925 "2023-05-18T03:52:07Z")

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Hi, Chrome is showing red Deceptive site ahead when I visit my node-red site. I have 3 websites running node-red and all stared to give this warning. Any idea on how to get rid of it. Regards, Nuri

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## [Node-red-node-instagram not authenticating - "Invalid Client ID"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-instagram-not-authenticating-invalid-client-id/18931)

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**Author:** [@chuank](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chuank)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 May 2023 00:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-instagram-not-authenticating-invalid-client-id/18931 "2023-05-18T00:07:53Z")

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Hi everyone, Since Instagram's API moved over to Facebook's Instagram Basic Display API, has anyone been able to get the node-red-node-instagram authentication to work? I followed the steps outlined here on FB to initi…

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## [Basic Http request + cURL parameters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/basic-http-request-curl-parameters/78501)

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**Author:** [@vongomben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vongomben)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/basic-http-request-curl-parameters/78501 "2023-05-17T20:03:34Z")

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Hi! I'm stuck in a process of accessing / making requests a testing woocommerce instance. This allowed me to crash on a old problem I've had in node-red: how to pass cURL parameters in a call. How do I - say - create …

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## [TCP Client/Server Node Com issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-client-server-node-com-issues/78503)

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**Author:** [@jts450](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jts450)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 19:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-client-server-node-com-issues/78503 "2023-05-17T19:47:04Z")

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In my work network I am running 2 node-red instance on 2 different PC's. The Node-Red installation is a global install so any windows user can access the same node-red instance. Using the TCP nodes i am tryin to send da…

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## [Access global and/or flow context from a GLOBAL HOOK?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-global-and-or-flow-context-from-a-global-hook/78457)

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**Author:** [@nru2023](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nru2023)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-global-and-or-flow-context-from-a-global-hook/78457 "2023-05-17T18:10:25Z")

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Hi ! Is there any way to access the global or the flow context in which an activated (and working !) global hook will be fired (for ex. "onSend") ? All tries (global.get/set, context.global.set/get, context().global.se…

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## [Charge and discharge battery depending on prices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/charge-and-discharge-battery-depending-on-prices/78496)

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**Author:** [@LasseTM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LasseTM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/charge-and-discharge-battery-depending-on-prices/78496 "2023-05-17T14:52:59Z")

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I am trying to make a node that collects the electric price 00:01 every day from Nordpool or Tiber api for SE3 and use currency SEK that calculates the difference between the lowest and the highest value between 00:00-11…

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## [Node-RED crash after alexa message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crash-after-alexa-message/78485)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crash-after-alexa-message/78485 "2023-05-17T14:42:27Z")

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Hi, I use Node-red and one Rspberry Pi 4 to manage my home automation. In this week usb-pen (with SO and node-red) is broken and I restored a backup without problem but every two/three days node-red crash ..... I saw…

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## [Https with an extern certificate](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/https-with-an-extern-certificate/78183)

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**Author:** [@Manuel\_o](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuel_o)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/https-with-an-extern-certificate/78183 "2023-05-17T13:20:00Z")

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Hello. I am testing the https of node red. I followed the instructions to implement a selft signt certificate. Worked so far. I created the key.pem and the cert.pem and added the path in my settings.js. But now i hav…

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## [Worldmap issues (ttl and click for details)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-issues-ttl-and-click-for-details/78416)

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**Author:** [@thebaldgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebaldgeek)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 12:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-issues-ttl-and-click-for-details/78416 "2023-05-17T12:56:49Z")

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Revisiting the worldmap node again for my aircraft tracking website and having some issues that have been around for a while but are now really a bit of a show-stopper. ttl. I have tried passing in a string "1800", a …

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## [COAP response changing HEX buffer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coap-response-changing-hex-buffer/78443)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyPicnic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnnyPicnic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coap-response-changing-hex-buffer/78443 "2023-05-17T12:54:17Z")

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Hi All, I'm tying to respond to a COAP request with a buffer of: \[64,219,228,137,163,6\] String: 4090e589a306 The COAP response is coming out as: \[64,239,191,189,229,137,163,6\] String: 40efbfbde589a306 I've tried di…

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## [Function node doesn't have timeout feature](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-doesnt-have-timeout-feature/78483)

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**Author:** [@KilianHertel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KilianHertel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-doesnt-have-timeout-feature/78483 "2023-05-17T12:28:53Z")

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Hi, the function node doesn't have a timeout feature but which is very well possible. Could i change the function node and make a pull request? Background is that if you create an endless loop in the function node then …

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## [Git defender error when creating a project](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/git-defender-error-when-creating-a-project/78431)

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**Author:** [@chainhead](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chainhead)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/git-defender-error-when-creating-a-project/78431 "2023-05-17T11:30:47Z")

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My organization requires me to run git defender for committing changes into our GitHub organization. Even after running this command, I am unable to create a new project from Node-RED. Here are the steps I am following. …

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## [Exec Befehle hilfe](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-befehle-hilfe/78361)

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**Author:** [@Shwowak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shwowak)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 05:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-befehle-hilfe/78361 "2023-05-17T05:35:52Z")

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bash /data/evcc.sh Die evcc.sh #!/bin/bash sudo docker pull evcc/evcc:latest sudo docker stop evcc sudo docker rm evcc cd /home/pi/smarthome sudo docker-compose up -d Nodered Debug : /data/evcc.sh: line 3: su…

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## [Node-red-windows-installer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-windows-installer/77148)

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**Author:** [@ralphwetzel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ralphwetzel)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2023 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-windows-installer/77148 "2023-05-16T21:39:05Z")

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Based on the discussion we had lately ... I've taken the opportunity of a bad weather day to start into this journey: It's not doing anything valuable so far ... but at least it looks nice. Technically it's based…

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## [Populating dashboard options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populating-dashboard-options/78468)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 May 2023 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populating-dashboard-options/78468 "2023-05-16T19:26:04Z")

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There are several posts about this subject but I can't make them work with my data. Given this input let locations = \[ {"Camberwell": { "name": "Camberwell", "latitude": 51.3, "lo…

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