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## [Installing packed tgz file results on Error: Cannot find module](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-packed-tgz-file-results-on-error-cannot-find-module/77538)

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**Author:** [@distante](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/distante)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installing-packed-tgz-file-results-on-error-cannot-find-module/77538 "2023-04-13T15:21:13Z")

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I have created a package with a custom node, the node lives on a nodes folder and I reference it on my package.json as: "node-red": { "nodes": { "configurable-countdown-timer": "nodes/configurable-countdown-…

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## [Constrain Web Form Numbers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constrain-web-form-numbers/77527)

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**Author:** [@richiep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/richiep)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constrain-web-form-numbers/77527 "2023-04-13T14:04:01Z")

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Hey All, I have a web form on my dashboard that will collect a number. I want to constrain the numbers say from 65 - 85. How can I set up the form to work within this range? Thanks Rich

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## [Give NR a short known URL for a LAN](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/give-nr-a-short-known-url-for-a-lan/77532)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/give-nr-a-short-known-url-for-a-lan/77532 "2023-04-13T13:51:56Z")

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Hi, how can I create an alias to adress NR on my LAN? For example type nodered.local:1880 on my phone browser (which will be translated to http://nodered.local:1880). WHay I need for it? I have mikrotik, can I crate a s…

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## [How do I handle the license for a node for which I use code from the switch node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-handle-the-license-for-a-node-for-which-i-use-code-from-the-switch-node/77292)

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**Author:** [@ericbenjaminjr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ericbenjaminjr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-handle-the-license-for-a-node-for-which-i-use-code-from-the-switch-node/77292 "2023-04-13T12:17:23Z")

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Hi all, I've created a node for which I used the rule engine from the switch node. I've been doing some research on the Apache 2.0 license, but I'm still not sure how I should handle this. I also would like to use the sa…

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## [Uibuilder not communicating with the Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-not-communicating-with-the-node-red/77489)

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**Author:** [@nerevar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nerevar)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-not-communicating-with-the-node-red/77489 "2023-04-13T11:56:04Z")

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Hello, I'm afraid this is gonna be very noob question, but I'm gonna ask anyway. :slight\_smile: It's been a while when I worked with uibuilder in the way I need the node-RED to send him messages. Last time on my home P…

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## [Can't see NR and dashboard on another device within the same LAN (NodeJS for WIndows)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-see-nr-and-dashboard-on-another-device-within-the-same-lan-nodejs-for-windows/77509)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-see-nr-and-dashboard-on-another-device-within-the-same-lan-nodejs-for-windows/77509 "2023-04-13T11:32:16Z")

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Hi, I can locally from the same machine with browser, works with local IP and with 127.0.0.1, but if I try with Phone or tablet I got an error, probably a timeout. I can't see connection establilished on port 1880 (opene…

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## [parseInt() sorry, but I seem to be missing something](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parseint-sorry-but-i-seem-to-be-missing-something/77507)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parseint-sorry-but-i-seem-to-be-missing-something/77507 "2023-04-13T09:51:44Z")

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With all the recent stuff I've been doing, asking and told I would have thought I would have got this down pat by now. Seems not. Code extract: let d = msg.delay; d = parseInt(d / 10000); if (d \> 10) { d = d / 60 …

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## [Docker node-red breaks after installing package](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-node-red-breaks-after-installing-package/77498)

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**Author:** [@runfabi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/runfabi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-node-red-breaks-after-installing-package/77498 "2023-04-13T08:57:55Z")

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I'm running the std node-red:3.0.2 from dockerhub(tried all version and tags availble versions and tag but it did not seem to make a difference), compose\_file as follows node-red: image: nodered/node-red:latest-18-…

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## [Pulling readings from i2c chip into Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-readings-from-i2c-chip-into-node-red/19210)

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**Author:** [@akuno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akuno)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pulling-readings-from-i2c-chip-into-node-red/19210 "2023-04-13T08:09:17Z")

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I am trying to pull readings in from an i2c device (EZO™ Conductivity Circuit | Atlas Scientific). I'm running the latest version of Node-Red on a raspberry pi 4 running Raspian. I have gotten the hardware setup and wo…

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## [Send information to a URL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-information-to-a-url/77508)

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**Author:** [@Jhontan14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jhontan14)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 April 2023 05:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-information-to-a-url/77508 "2023-04-13T05:14:48Z")

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Hello Could you help me. I want to send the information generated in the form to this URL: https://us-central1-faneamiento-app.cloudfunctions.net/animalsapp/animals/FKNAbQQbpooo1ILg5EEH This is my code { …

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## [Node-red-node-serialport 1.0.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-serialport-1-0-3/77464)

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**Author:** [@Ratsea](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ratsea)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 21:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-serialport-1-0-3/77464 "2023-04-12T21:13:11Z")

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I have been using this node for a couple of years using Node Red 2.2, and Version 0.11.0 for this node. It runs on a RPI3 / Buster and in a docker container on IOTStack. Upgrading to Node Red 3.02, and the latest Serial…

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## [Node.js - Node-RED v3.0.2 MQTT Configuration Windows Quirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-js-node-red-v3-0-2-mqtt-configuration-windows-quirk/77354)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-js-node-red-v3-0-2-mqtt-configuration-windows-quirk/77354 "2023-04-12T21:01:41Z")

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In prior versions I had used "localhost" in the configuration and it works great. This time I imported nodes from the same version v3.0.2 but as a new Node-RED install, I installed nodes, I thought perhaps a version ch…

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## [Virtual keyboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/virtual-keyboard/76859)

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**Author:** [@marlboro211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marlboro211)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/virtual-keyboard/76859 "2023-04-12T20:14:50Z")

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Hello everyone, I am using Hugobox's virtual keyboard flow for a home application. I've made a pop-up dialog node that asks for a password to change a tab, but it works every other click on the screen. For example : f…

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## [Changing timestamp formats](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-timestamp-formats/77501)

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**Author:** [@Fuchshunde](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fuchshunde)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-timestamp-formats/77501 "2023-04-12T18:13:23Z")

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Hey everyone, Can someone help me to change two timestamps with the following Format (Start: "2013-02-04T22:44:30.652Z", End: 2013-02-07T22:44:30.652Z ) into (Start: "04.02.2013", End: "07.02.2013")? Is it possible by u…

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## [Change layout algorithm to prevent ui groups from stretching across the webpage on wider displays](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-layout-algorithm-to-prevent-ui-groups-from-stretching-across-the-webpage-on-wider-displays/77483)

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**Author:** [@probitie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/probitie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-layout-algorithm-to-prevent-ui-groups-from-stretching-across-the-webpage-on-wider-displays/77483 "2023-04-12T16:46:29Z")

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Hi. Users of my node-red dashboard webpage have different screen sizes. I configured layout for width 960px and it looks great until I open it with near 1900px, those groups that were one under another moved on the same …

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## [How to read data from hx711 node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-data-from-hx711-node/77497)

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**Author:** [@Pjlals](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pjlals)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-data-from-hx711-node/77497 "2023-04-12T15:59:44Z")

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how to read data from node-red-contrib-hx711

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## [Enhance documentation mysql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhance-documentation-mysql/77492)

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**Author:** [@hyamanieu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hyamanieu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 15:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhance-documentation-mysql/77492 "2023-04-12T15:18:53Z")

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As it is unclear where I should post requests concerning documentation (github issues? Discourse?), i'm posting it here. This is related to the follow up of Issue 857. I would like to suggest to enhance the README.md o…

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## [Node-red-contrib-chatbot 1.2.4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-chatbot-1-2-4/77496)

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**Author:** [@ahtdf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ahtdf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 14:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-chatbot-1-2-4/77496 "2023-04-12T14:47:50Z")

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Hallo Zusammen Ich würde gerne die GPS Daten via telegram aufs Handy schicken, so wie ich das in der Beschreibung gelesen habe, macht man das mit der location-node. In der Hilfe steht das man den Node mit einer Funktion…

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## [Npm audit reports a vulnerability](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-audit-reports-a-vulnerability/77479)

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**Author:** [@augjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/augjoh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-audit-reports-a-vulnerability/77479 "2023-04-12T14:05:23Z")

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When running npm audit against latest node-red 3.0.2, it reports a security vulnerability. Is it safe to --force a fix? xml2js \<0.5.0 Severity: high xml2js is vulnerable to prototype pollution - https://github.com/adv…

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## [How to upgrade the Node-Red version](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-upgrade-the-node-red-version/77494)

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**Author:** [@Venkatarun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Venkatarun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-upgrade-the-node-red-version/77494 "2023-04-12T13:21:43Z")

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Hi, I'm using Node-RED to develop Dynamic APIs. It's now time to update/upgrade Node-RED with the latest version. Any help is welcome. Thanks, Venkat

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## [Start a Spotify Playlist on my Google Nest Hub](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-a-spotify-playlist-on-my-google-nest-hub/77493)

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**Author:** [@DeWoAlliSeged7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DeWoAlliSeged7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 12:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/start-a-spotify-playlist-on-my-google-nest-hub/77493 "2023-04-12T12:53:33Z")

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Hello I would like to play a specific playlist from Spotify on my Google nest Hub. I have the Spotify integration. How can i do this ?

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## [Unable to update the Node-RED on win10](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-update-the-node-red-on-win10/77487)

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**Author:** [@nerevar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nerevar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 11:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-update-the-node-red-on-win10/77487 "2023-04-12T11:54:07Z")

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Hi, I'm having some problems with one of installed library so I decided to update Node-RED first. Upon opening an elevated CMD I asked for a node version: C:\\Windows\\system32\>node --version && npm --version v14.16.1 6…

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## [Stop/Start Tcp server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-start-tcp-server/77459)

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**Author:** [@tenti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tenti)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stop-start-tcp-server/77459 "2023-04-12T11:02:17Z")

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Hi, I've to add a Tcp Server and send data received to a mqtt remote client. My problem is that if the broker is down i've to stop the Tcp listener (the tcp client have an internal cache if no listener is up). I've use…

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## [How to use MS-SQL BULK Import?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-ms-sql-bulk-import/77484)

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**Author:** [@Gawan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gawan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-ms-sql-bulk-import/77484 "2023-04-12T09:33:02Z")

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Hi all, we are trying to use the mssql BULK import feature, but we are failing due to an error that we are not able to find. This is the table we want to write our data to: The first column, ValueFloat\_ID is an auto…

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## [Msg.payload for vertical table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-for-vertical-table/77476)

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**Author:** [@Jhankhana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jhankhana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-payload-for-vertical-table/77476 "2023-04-12T09:40:29Z")

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Hello there! Need you help. I am receiving data and has date using function. below Is what I have written in function node to pass those value in table node. that is giving me horizontal table. msg.payload = \[ { …

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## [How Get or Read data from SQL Server in node red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-get-or-read-data-from-sql-server-in-node-red/77480)

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**Author:** [@riimeister](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/riimeister)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-get-or-read-data-from-sql-server-in-node-red/77480 "2023-04-12T09:24:06Z")

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Hi everyone, How to read or pull data from sql server on node red? If I send data I understand, but if I pull data from a table on the SQL server database, I have never done that. sample data I want to read or pull T…

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## [Presenting Komponist, your automatic stack configuration tool that requires you to use only two files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/presenting-komponist-your-automatic-stack-configuration-tool-that-requires-you-to-use-only-two-files/77477)

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**Author:** [@Shan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/presenting-komponist-your-automatic-stack-configuration-tool-that-requires-you-to-use-only-two-files/77477 "2023-04-12T07:12:43Z")

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Hi all, I am currently working on my personal project called Komponist GitHub - shantanoo-desai/komponist: A Composer for your favorite IoT/ IIoT container stacks with Ansible + Jinja2 + Docker Compose v2 that combines t…

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## [How to open Node-Red in local system from linux server via putty](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-open-node-red-in-local-system-from-linux-server-via-putty/77405)

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**Author:** [@syedhannan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/syedhannan)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 07:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-open-node-red-in-local-system-from-linux-server-via-putty/77405 "2023-04-12T07:03:11Z")

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I have installed Node-Red in a linux server which I access it via putty. I am able to start the node red server by running node-red in the terminal of putty. But how can I access the GUI in my local web browser (not fro…

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## [Make text boxes blink in red/green depending on condition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-text-boxes-blink-in-red-green-depending-on-condition/75141)

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**Author:** [@jagades](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jagades)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 06:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/make-text-boxes-blink-in-red-green-depending-on-condition/75141 "2023-04-12T06:51:37Z")

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Hi there. I want my dashboard to display a set of values which can blink in either red or green depending on certain condition. Below is the sample: This is the Omron HMI showing 12 states of oven with their temperat…

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## [How to record audio from external micro?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-record-audio-from-external-micro/77469)

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**Author:** [@windkh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/windkh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-record-audio-from-external-micro/77469 "2023-04-12T06:37:49Z")

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Hi all, from time to time I record bird songs in the morning and upload it to the dawn chorus website: see also Dawn Chorus - Participate - Citizen Science As I am an engineer I thought about automating the task as I d…

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