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## [OPCUA Browser doesn't return some nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-browser-doesnt-return-some-nodes/78358)

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**Author:** [@pollivier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pollivier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 14:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-browser-doesnt-return-some-nodes/78358 "2023-05-11T14:24:02Z")

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Hello, I'm using the OPCUA -Browser node from node-red-contrib-opcua and it doesn't return some nodes when I use it and I think it's because there are "" in the node id. For exemple ns=3;s="OPCUA". Do you think there …

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## [Node version used in latest release](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-version-used-in-latest-release/78353)

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**Author:** [@suraj\_k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/suraj_k)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-version-used-in-latest-release/78353 "2023-05-11T13:38:13Z")

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Hi there. I'm facing one issue while trying to install opcua node, it keeps telling me its not compatible on my node version as you can see in following attachment: I wanna know which version of node is used

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## [Cannot display image using html in ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-display-image-using-html-in-ui-template/78314)

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**Author:** [@henrychanflag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henrychanflag)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 12:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-display-image-using-html-in-ui-template/78314 "2023-05-11T12:31:53Z")

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Hi! I try to display my image "water\_sensor.jpg" stored in d drive (d:) using ui-template but failed: \<img src="d:\\water\_sensor.jpg" alt="error" width="500" height="500"\> "error" is shown and the image cannot be displ…

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## [Trigger a flow if an action is repeated multiple times with in a set period of time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-a-flow-if-an-action-is-repeated-multiple-times-with-in-a-set-period-of-time/78341)

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**Author:** [@dbs179](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dbs179)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-a-flow-if-an-action-is-repeated-multiple-times-with-in-a-set-period-of-time/78341 "2023-05-11T12:20:39Z")

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Hi all, I'm using Node Red with my Home Assistant and have a question I haven't been able to figure out. I want to change the profile of my Blue Iris NVR when motion is detected on a camera or cameras multiple times wi…

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## [NodeRED not finding certificates](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-not-finding-certificates/78349)

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**Author:** [@Justricity](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Justricity)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-not-finding-certificates/78349 "2023-05-11T12:10:50Z")

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Hey everyone reading this. I am currently trying to crate a subdomain for my NodeRED Webinterface. Since I am using cloudflare i wanted/ need to secure my Webinterface through HTTPS Therefore i commented out the first…

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## [MQTT connection breaks when deploying, re-established when deploying again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-connection-breaks-when-deploying-re-established-when-deploying-again/78350)

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**Author:** [@dieterbk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dieterbk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-connection-breaks-when-deploying-re-established-when-deploying-again/78350 "2023-05-11T10:39:46Z")

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I have a simple MQTT-IN, with a function behind it. So far everything works as well. But when I change the function and deploy everything, the MQTT connection breaks and does not come back. If I now change the function…

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## [I want to have a task list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-have-a-task-list/78343)

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**Author:** [@czweb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/czweb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-want-to-have-a-task-list/78343 "2023-05-11T08:38:01Z")

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The attached picture is made by me in PhotoShop. Sometimes I need to execute it line by line according to the task. Not so convenient. Which god can develop such a plug-in

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## [Excel and Node-RED Integration: How to Map and Show Data?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/excel-and-node-red-integration-how-to-map-and-show-data/78342)

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**Author:** [@khunakon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khunakon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 08:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/excel-and-node-red-integration-how-to-map-and-show-data/78342 "2023-05-11T08:19:31Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a project where I'm using Node-RED to read data from a PLC using the FINS protocol. I've been successful in receiving numeric data from the PLC, but now I want to map this data t…

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## [Fire a message only once unless it changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fire-a-message-only-once-unless-it-changes/78329)

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**Author:** [@Popolackie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Popolackie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 07:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fire-a-message-only-once-unless-it-changes/78329 "2023-05-11T07:13:47Z")

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Hi there, I have a question concerning a Solarpanel project. I want to change the setpoint for an inverter via mqtt. The way I did it, the ouput message of a function node is fired everytime the input values come in. Eve…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 3.1.0-beta.2 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-0-beta-2-released/76192)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 71\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-3-1-0-beta-2-released/76192 "2023-05-11T07:05:30Z")

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:tada: We have now published the second beta release of Node-RED 3.1. Node-RED 3.x requires at least Node 14.x, but that reaches end-of-life in a couple months. These days you should really be using Node 16 at least or …

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## [How to determine total amount of running machines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-determine-total-amount-of-running-machines/78330)

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**Author:** [@Daims](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Daims)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 06:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-determine-total-amount-of-running-machines/78330 "2023-05-11T06:16:37Z")

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Hi all, I am currently working on a project where i am receiving the state of different machines (state 1= machine on, state 2= machine running). The machines send their state every 10 seconds. There is roughly 25 mac…

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## [Whistle Pet Tracker Token-based API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whistle-pet-tracker-token-based-api/78326)

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**Author:** [@mrdvt92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrdvt92)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 05:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whistle-pet-tracker-token-based-api/78326 "2023-05-11T05:10:01Z")

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I have a Whistle Pet Tracker and the web service API is quite simple. I have recreated the service in Perl from Python to figure it out. But, I'd like to make it a node since I'm moving all of my home network to node-r…

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## [Mqtt question: topic in inject node vs properties (topic) in mqtt node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-question-topic-in-inject-node-vs-properties-topic-in-mqtt-node/78339)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2023 00:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-question-topic-in-inject-node-vs-properties-topic-in-mqtt-node/78339 "2023-05-11T00:49:55Z")

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Hi, I am playing around to connect to thingspeak via mqtt using the mqtt node. Initially I send a payload with the appropriate topic in the inject node: That did not work... However, when I added the topic in th…

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## [Combine time and motiondetector?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-time-and-motiondetector/78320)

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**Author:** [@FSHelgeland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FSHelgeland)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combine-time-and-motiondetector/78320 "2023-05-10T19:39:20Z")

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\[ { "id": "f3ea71643a175185", "type": "tab", "label": "Motion and Timer", "disabled": false, "info": "" }, { "id": "06d052e7017b5cd4", "type": "inject",…

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## [Text-entry node for the flow editor?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-entry-node-for-the-flow-editor/78159)

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**Author:** [@BigGuyWhoKills](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BigGuyWhoKills)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 18:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-entry-node-for-the-flow-editor/78159 "2023-05-10T18:38:57Z")

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Is there a node that allows text entry in the flow editor? Similar to an inject node, but where the text-entry box is always open. I want to use this for setting flow variables. Ideally, it would also show the current…

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## [Automated Bedroom Light Control with Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automated-bedroom-light-control-with-node-red/78321)

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**Author:** [@ronyn77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ronyn77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automated-bedroom-light-control-with-node-red/78321 "2023-05-10T17:38:26Z")

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I would like to build a Node-RED flow that does the following: At exactly 10:00 PM, it should turn off the bedroom light if it's on. If I turn on the light, a timer will check how much time has passed since I turned on t…

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## [Help Please! #CSS, #Javascript,#HTML](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-please-css-javascript-html/78229)

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**Author:** [@Longhorn1988](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Longhorn1988)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-please-css-javascript-html/78229 "2023-05-10T16:57:08Z")

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Can someone explain me how can i use like this code (CSS+JS+HTML) in Node-Red?

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## [Eztimer and Time Range nodes have sunrise for next day](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/eztimer-and-time-range-nodes-have-sunrise-for-next-day/78268)

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**Author:** [@vbtrek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vbtrek)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 14:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/eztimer-and-time-range-nodes-have-sunrise-for-next-day/78268 "2023-05-10T14:12:43Z")

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Latest update to node rod 3.0.2 is causing all my time nodes that monitor sunrise to give sunrise for the following day. Been working fine for years and just started doing this. Any suggestions?

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## [Node disconnection detection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-disconnection-detection/78316)

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**Author:** [@Bharatv7370](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bharatv7370)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-disconnection-detection/78316 "2023-05-10T13:31:42Z")

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Hello Friends, Can anyone tell us how we can detect the node is disconnected in the flow? for e.g., I am using MQTT in node & converting the data & passing it to some process function. Now sometimes the MQTT node gets …

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## [Using boolean status from context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-boolean-status-from-context/78306)

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**Author:** [@abandonedhandrail](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abandonedhandrail)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-boolean-status-from-context/78306 "2023-05-10T12:28:35Z")

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Evening all, I'm tring to find a way to use true/false status of an object stored in context to drive some later code. I'm hoping to read multiple values (and booleans) from context into multiple payloads, and have mult…

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## [Value exceeds the limit when its converted from string to json](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/value-exceeds-the-limit-when-its-converted-from-string-to-json/78204)

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**Author:** [@colin0031](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/colin0031)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/value-exceeds-the-limit-when-its-converted-from-string-to-json/78204 "2023-05-10T10:59:04Z")

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Hello, I am getting a value from a robot (738775312330130003) but when I am converting into object I am getting the value(738775312330130000) with last two numbers as zero zero always. I assume that its because the val…

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## [Node-red-contrib-ibm-db2 error with Db2 in](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ibm-db2-error-with-db2-in/78192)

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**Author:** [@pferreira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pferreira)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-ibm-db2-error-with-db2-in/78192 "2023-05-10T10:15:27Z")

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I’m looking to leverage node-RED to connect to a DB2 docker image I have running. However, when set it up, I get this error (I have node-red running on docker as I have a MacOS device): “Error: Error loading shared libr…

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## [Send a value to influxdb in a defined time interval](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-value-to-influxdb-in-a-defined-time-interval/78303)

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**Author:** [@trombose009](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trombose009)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-value-to-influxdb-in-a-defined-time-interval/78303 "2023-05-10T09:21:46Z")

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Hello, I have an electricity meter which outputs the current flow via blink code. This arrives via mqtt in node red. If little current flows, the time between the incoming values is greater, if much current flows, the …

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## [Clarify Dashboards](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clarify-dashboards/78300)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 07:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/clarify-dashboards/78300 "2023-05-10T07:25:36Z")

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Anyone tried the new Clarify dashboards (Clarify call them 'Boards')? You may recall that Bernt-Johan - @bbergshaven introduced himself in the forum last year as one of the founders of Clarify, and kindly offered to all…

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## [Marantz http-out node reads node inactive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/marantz-http-out-node-reads-node-inactive/78163)

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**Author:** [@manishsuperhome](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manishsuperhome)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 06:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/marantz-http-out-node-reads-node-inactive/78163 "2023-05-10T06:57:51Z")

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marantz avr SR5015. I am able to ping the device on my PC after setting up network. But marantz http-out node reads node inactive. Please Help.

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## [Passing a timeout value to a state node for light shutdown timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-a-timeout-value-to-a-state-node-for-light-shutdown-timer/78304)

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**Author:** [@ronyn77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ronyn77)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 06:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-a-timeout-value-to-a-state-node-for-light-shutdown-timer/78304 "2023-05-10T06:35:48Z")

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Hello, I would like to pass the value of "timeout" which is defined in the "set timeout" function to the "camera" state node, in order to set the shutdown timer for the light when it is turned on. When I try to do it thi…

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## [Need help to build OAuth 2.0 Authentication flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-to-build-oauth-2-0-authentication-flow/78056)

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**Author:** [@amit\_meld](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amit_meld)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 04:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-to-build-oauth-2-0-authentication-flow/78056 "2023-05-10T04:30:43Z")

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Hi, I am trying to do the OAuth 2.0 authentication using Node-red. I have a noise sensor called Minut which is a pretty famous noise sensor in commercial use cases such as AirBNB. Below is their API documentation from t…

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## [iAqualink/Zodiac-IO TokenID not working anymore](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iaqualink-zodiac-io-tokenid-not-working-anymore/77980)

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**Author:** [@KIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KIO)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2023 04:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/iaqualink-zodiac-io-tokenid-not-working-anymore/77980 "2023-05-10T04:26:39Z")

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Hi, was there any API change by Zodiac-IO? Refering to this thread: Thank you best regards kio

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## [PLC Weidmuller UC20-WL2000-IoT connecting via RS-485](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plc-weidmuller-uc20-wl2000-iot-connecting-via-rs-485/77951)

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**Author:** [@SANNICAP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SANNICAP)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2023 23:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plc-weidmuller-uc20-wl2000-iot-connecting-via-rs-485/77951 "2023-05-09T23:03:35Z")

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Hi there! I have Weidmuller UC20-WL2000-IoT controller and some peripheral device which use RS-485 interface for trasmitting read data from prussure/temp sensors on the board. Also I have UR20-1COM-232-485-422 module …

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## [Le Potato with Node-Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/le-potato-with-node-red/78308)

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**Author:** [@Rgrove](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rgrove)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2023 22:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/le-potato-with-node-red/78308 "2023-05-09T22:52:39Z")

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Anyone try this board and attempt to read/control GPIO pins? It's the $35 board currently abundantly available. It runs NR fine, but so far, I can't get it to do anything with the pins other than exec commands to read/…

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