# Latest

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## [How create new nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-create-new-nodes/77746)

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**Author:** [@namexx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/namexx)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 08:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-create-new-nodes/77746 "2023-04-21T08:40:13Z")

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Hello guys, I'm trying to create my first node in Node-RED, but I haven't been successful so far. I'm using the lower-case example from Node-RED. The steps I'm following are the following: 1.-create folder in director…

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## [How to hide the new process button in the workspace area?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-hide-the-new-process-button-in-the-workspace-area/77765)

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**Author:** [@1260215278](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/1260215278)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-hide-the-new-process-button-in-the-workspace-area/77765 "2023-04-21T08:38:07Z")

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I want to hide the editing functionality of the workspace area. But I can't find it in the documentation, can you tell me? Thanks

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## [Hide/secure dashboard zu code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-secure-dashboard-zu-code/77779)

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**Author:** [@BlackDevil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BlackDevil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hide-secure-dashboard-zu-code/77779 "2023-04-21T08:36:07Z")

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Good day everyone I am still quite new to NodeRed but after getting a first touch I am using it more and more mainly as a Gateway from other buses and systems to my customer KNX systems. I am interested in the dashboar…

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## [Auto arrange flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-arrange-flow/77758)

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**Author:** [@Bean](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bean)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 08:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-arrange-flow/77758 "2023-04-21T08:15:06Z")

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Hello, Is there a way to auto arrange the flows? I found an issue on github pointing to the forum, but couldn't find anything about it in the search. :sweat\_smile: Thanks :grin:

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## [Power shell script trigger](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/power-shell-script-trigger/77772)

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**Author:** [@nagaabhishek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nagaabhishek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 05:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/power-shell-script-trigger/77772 "2023-04-21T05:51:47Z")

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Hi all, How to trigger a powershell script on a windows server from nodered. Both nodered and powershell scripts are on different servers and both are running windows os. Thank you

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## [Function Node and complete Flow for the (unfiltered) GPT4All AI Text Generator Model](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-and-complete-flow-for-the-unfiltered-gpt4all-ai-text-generator-model/77770)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 04:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-and-complete-flow-for-the-unfiltered-gpt4all-ai-text-generator-model/77770 "2023-04-21T04:03:08Z")

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As promised yesterday: the function node for the (unfiltered) GPT4All AI text generator model is fully available now. Please note: inference runs on the CPU (without requiring any special hardware) but still completes wi…

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## [Function Node and complete Flow for the (filtered) GPT4All AI Text Generator Model](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-and-complete-flow-for-the-filtered-gpt4all-ai-text-generator-model/77769)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 03:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-and-complete-flow-for-the-filtered-gpt4all-ai-text-generator-model/77769 "2023-04-21T03:54:42Z")

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As promised yesterday: the function node for the (filtered) GPT4All AI text generator model is fully available now. Please note: inference runs on the CPU (without requiring any special hardware) but still completes with…

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## [Function Node and complete Flow for the Alpaca AI Text Generator Model](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-and-complete-flow-for-the-alpaca-ai-text-generator-model/77768)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 03:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-and-complete-flow-for-the-alpaca-ai-text-generator-model/77768 "2023-04-21T03:02:50Z")

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As promised yesterday: the function node for the Stanford Alpaca AI text generator model is fully available now. Please note: inference runs on the CPU (without requiring any special hardware) but still completes within …

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## [Function Node and complete Flow for the LLaMA AI Text Generator Model](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-and-complete-flow-for-the-llama-ai-text-generator-model/77767)

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**Author:** [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 02:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-and-complete-flow-for-the-llama-ai-text-generator-model/77767 "2023-04-21T02:54:19Z")

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As promised yesterday: the function node for the LLaMA AI text model is fully available now. Please note: inference runs on the CPU (without requiring any special hardware) but still completes within a few seconds. Havi…

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## [How to use functions in DLL files on node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-functions-in-dll-files-on-node-red/77744)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Li](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mr_Li)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 01:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-functions-in-dll-files-on-node-red/77744 "2023-04-21T01:22:28Z")

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How to use functions in DLL files on node red?

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## [Need help with flow variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-flow-variables/77753)

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**Author:** [@DoctorDan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DoctorDan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 April 2023 00:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-flow-variables/77753 "2023-04-21T00:53:49Z")

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I'm new here so I apologize in advance if I don't pose this question correctly or don't post the right stuff. I have an iot app (rtl\_433) feeding mqtt. My goal is to create a web page that will display the latest readin…

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## [How to send MQTT string value to a postgres table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-mqtt-string-value-to-a-postgres-table/77757)

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**Author:** [@daaven](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daaven)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 23:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-mqtt-string-value-to-a-postgres-table/77757 "2023-04-20T23:45:40Z")

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I have an MQTT node called "description" this node comes in as ASCII code from a PLC. The string node converts the ASCII code into a string value. I inserted debugs node so you can see how the message is moving. My …

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## [Running Node-RED on AWS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-on-aws/14884)

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**Author:** [@guysqr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/guysqr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-on-aws/14884 "2023-04-20T20:43:58Z")

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Hi folks I've put together a repo that will let you set up Node-RED on AWS running on multiple instances behind a load balancer - high availability for Node-RED on AWS in other words. It works by sharing the filesyst…

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## [Deduplicate Messages based on specific property](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deduplicate-messages-based-on-specific-property/77749)

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**Author:** [@stokes776](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stokes776)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deduplicate-messages-based-on-specific-property/77749 "2023-04-20T18:25:04Z")

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Hello, I have sensors being heard by several gateways. Those gateways push those messages up to the cloud Node-Red server. Node-Red then has two very similar messages incoming with the exact same telemetry, but slightl…

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## [Node-red date picker issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-date-picker-issue/76567)

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**Author:** [@daled](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daled)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-date-picker-issue/76567 "2023-04-20T17:38:58Z")

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I'm using node-red version 3.0.2. I observe that the date-picker node returns a random time on the date I select. This does not work for me (I want to add a specific time to the date). I observe that in github this probl…

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## [Calling Environment Variables in Change Node for Global Variable name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-environment-variables-in-change-node-for-global-variable-name/77747)

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**Author:** [@KAMERONSWENSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KAMERONSWENSON)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calling-environment-variables-in-change-node-for-global-variable-name/77747 "2023-04-20T16:51:39Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am building a flow that contains a large amount of subflows. Within these subflows you find one node named ArrayDefect"X". X being an identifier. I have to set these array for each individual machine t…

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## [Finding a Property in a constantly updating Array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/finding-a-property-in-a-constantly-updating-array/77736)

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**Author:** [@CJ10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CJ10)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/finding-a-property-in-a-constantly-updating-array/77736 "2023-04-20T15:32:34Z")

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I would like to access an array of 3 values. They are in a property, but during each pass through my flow, a new property is added, containing a new set of 3 values. Basically, I always need to access the final property …

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## [Removing certain frequencies from data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-certain-frequencies-from-data/77742)

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**Author:** [@madeline](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/madeline)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-certain-frequencies-from-data/77742 "2023-04-20T15:36:40Z")

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Hello everyone, I am collecting data from a load cell, but it is being corrupted due to an unfixable hardware issue. The corruption comes in the form of turning the data into a baseline sine wave, but it still increase…

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## [Storing a variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-a-variable/77729)

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**Author:** [@ebolisa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebolisa)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/storing-a-variable/77729 "2023-04-20T15:12:59Z")

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Hi, In a project, I'm using a slider to set a variable which is then sent to mqtt. \[this works\] Said variable is then stored in a file. \[this works\] At boot/reboot the variable is red and sent to the slider. \[this wor…

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## [Change state of entities](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-state-of-entities/77220)

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**Author:** [@Rhysgh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rhysgh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-state-of-entities/77220 "2023-04-20T14:41:14Z")

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Hi, I'm using node-red in home assistant. Il trying to change the state of entities but I'm not getting it.. .. how would you do this? "battery\_working\_mode": "Time Of Use"\`\` i asked my mate chat gbt but hes got hi…

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## [CRC-32 can't get the correct check sum - any help appreciated](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crc-32-cant-get-the-correct-check-sum-any-help-appreciated/77627)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crc-32-cant-get-the-correct-check-sum-any-help-appreciated/77627 "2023-04-20T14:09:46Z")

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HI, I am trying to write a function node to output CRC-32 values based on a Hex value input, but the calculated CRC values are incorrect. I had no trouble writing function nodes for CRC-8 and CRC-16 so I am not sure why …

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## [Importing function from Node.js module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-function-from-node-js-module/77741)

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**Author:** [@dazfitzg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dazfitzg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-function-from-node-js-module/77741 "2023-04-20T13:11:19Z")

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Forgive me if I am doing something stupid, but I am just learning Node-Red and have a little knowledge of JavaScript. I am trying to import the GTFS node from NPM into my Node-Red flow using a Function Node. The exampl…

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## [NodeRED Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/dev/i2c-1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-error-enoent-no-such-file-or-directory-open-dev-i2c-1/77733)

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**Author:** [@donaruma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/donaruma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-error-enoent-no-such-file-or-directory-open-dev-i2c-1/77733 "2023-04-20T13:11:36Z")

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Hello everybody, I am currently stuck with the following problem Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/dev/i2c-1' the ADS1115 is setup correctly have already tried to fix the error with the following…

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## [Reading PLC variables from Siemens ET200S CPU](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-plc-variables-from-siemens-et200s-cpu/77728)

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**Author:** [@fox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-plc-variables-from-siemens-et200s-cpu/77728 "2023-04-20T11:31:19Z")

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Hi, I want read out tags from a Siemens ET200S CPU, I managed to get the thing working with the Siemens PLCSIM, I can read out data from my program in that case. When I try to connect to the actual PLC I get a timeout …

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## [Upgrade to Node-Red 3, now getting an error message in flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-to-node-red-3-now-getting-an-error-message-in-flows/77726)

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**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-to-node-red-3-now-getting-an-error-message-in-flows/77726 "2023-04-20T10:13:40Z")

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Hi, I have upgraded Node-Red and now getting errors in my old existing flow when deploying. The nodes that have an issue are ones where I take the input message, do something with it, then output a new output message unr…

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## [Issues with Firebase references in Node-Red flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-firebase-references-in-node-red-flows/77735)

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**Author:** [@pereibex](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pereibex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 10:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-firebase-references-in-node-red-flows/77735 "2023-04-20T10:01:07Z")

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It is not possible to use document references through the Javascript SDK for Firebase. FirebaseError: \[code=invalid-argument\]: Function setDoc() called with invalid data. Data must be an object, but it was: a custom Obj…

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## [No Dashboard and Raspberry Pi inactive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-dashboard-and-raspberry-pi-inactive/77708)

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**Author:** [@Surefire01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surefire01)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 08:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-dashboard-and-raspberry-pi-inactive/77708 "2023-04-20T08:41:31Z")

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Hi Folks I've been using my Pi4 to to run home automation's via a Node Red instance and have had much success for the last two years or so. The Pi in combination with Node red has performed pretty much flawlessly during…

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## [Compare Actual Time with Node-Red Time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-actual-time-with-node-red-time/77719)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 07:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-actual-time-with-node-red-time/77719 "2023-04-20T07:43:03Z")

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Hi all, is it possible to compare the actual time to a given time and act accordingly ? The code that I already have looks like this, but I do not how know to get the actual time from node-red and compare it to a plann…

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## [Documentation for Jsonata usage in common Node-RED nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/documentation-for-jsonata-usage-in-common-node-red-nodes/77715)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/documentation-for-jsonata-usage-in-common-node-red-nodes/77715 "2023-04-20T07:35:36Z")

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I'm using Node-RED more and getting better with Javascript and using the Function Node. I have discovered by trying Jsonata on a very limited basis. NOW with recent improvements to the basics available in Node-RED ther…

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## [How to install Tasmota on an ESP8266](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-tasmota-on-an-esp8266/63587)

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**Author:** [@9toejack](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/9toejack)\
**Replies:** 117\
**Last updated:** [20 April 2023 01:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-tasmota-on-an-esp8266/63587 "2023-04-20T01:57:26Z")

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How to set up an esp8266 with Tasmota, and collect data from pressure sensors, humidity, and temperature sensors, and use Node Red Dashboard to display your readings. Things you will need. 1 A raspberry pi with Node Re…

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