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## [Wrong timezone in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wrong-timezone-in-node-red/99381)

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**Author:** [@macht\_rebel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/macht_rebel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 16:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wrong-timezone-in-node-red/99381 "2025-10-14T16:29:53Z")

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I run Node-RED (V4.1.0) under Synology Container. My issue is that I have in my Node-RED GUI always the UTC (Zulu) Timezone instead of Europe/Berlin (GMT+2). I broke yesterday my fingers to correct it and thought I did i…

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## [BME680 Fehlermeldung](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bme680-fehlermeldung/99364)

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**Author:** [@Fuerst081](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fuerst081)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bme680-fehlermeldung/99364 "2025-10-14T15:57:31Z")

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Hallo zusammen, beim auslesen eines BME680 Sensor bekomme ich folgende Fehlermeldung: Mit Python funktionier der Sensor. Meine Version ist: Wer kann hier bitte Helfen?

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## [Using the new dashboard 2.0? How to mimic old table format?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-new-dashboard-2-0-how-to-mimic-old-table-format/99389)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 15:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-new-dashboard-2-0-how-to-mimic-old-table-format/99389 "2025-10-14T15:29:07Z")

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Using the new dashboard 2.0? How to mimic old table format? Add back Borders? Grid lines? Left Justify table title? Color table title? Would be really nice to add the above as an example to the documentation, as nic…

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## [Understanding the new dashboard?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-the-new-dashboard/99376)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understanding-the-new-dashboard/99376 "2025-10-14T14:38:11Z")

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Understanding the new dashboard? So is it local or cloud based? I am of course asking about the @flowfuze/node-red-dashboard. I do not want to create anything cloud based for a simple UI for my local flows.

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## [Dashboard v1: Change label text size (and other) by input msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-v1-change-label-text-size-and-other-by-input-msg/99282)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-v1-change-label-text-size-and-other-by-input-msg/99282 "2025-10-14T13:08:44Z")

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Hi I'm trying to figure out and I made some experiments but no success, I can only visualize text on msg.payload without changes. I have NR v4.0.5 and usng Dashboard v1 Which properties I can add to msg to change size …

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## [(Sorry: off topic) Question about this n8n thing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sorry-off-topic-question-about-this-n8n-thing/99384)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 10:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sorry-off-topic-question-about-this-n8n-thing/99384 "2025-10-14T10:47:14Z")

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Ok, yes, a bit of searching would help but...... From what I've read, it is ..... similar to Node-red. I know I'll get biased answers here, but I just wanted to ask where it stacks up to NR? Similar, worse, better, al…

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## [Learning AI and LLM with Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/learning-ai-and-llm-with-node-red/99383)

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**Author:** [@mtoko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mtoko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/learning-ai-and-llm-with-node-red/99383 "2025-10-14T08:52:16Z")

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Node-RED LLM Palette (Flowise-style Chatbot and Agent Builder) This is an ongoing project, but I have made good progress. There are example flows and nodes in the palette. The bonus is that I learn about AI, Agents, MCP …

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## [Is there a node red way something like a one shote rise in a PLC?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-red-way-something-like-a-one-shote-rise-in-a-plc/99379)

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**Author:** [@Newbie01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Newbie01)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 01:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-red-way-something-like-a-one-shote-rise-in-a-plc/99379 "2025-10-14T01:47:34Z")

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I have the input node checking the database every second for a change, but it is a lot going back and forth to MQTT. Is there a way to only send one message until the output from the sql database changes in the switch no…

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## [How to modify the text of the 'file input' node button?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-modify-the-text-of-the-file-input-node-button/99374)

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**Author:** [@SXlaowang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SXlaowang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2025 00:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-modify-the-text-of-the-file-input-node-button/99374 "2025-10-14T00:57:47Z")

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How to modify the text of the 'Upload' button in the 'file input' node in Dashboard 2.0? For example, replacing 'Upload' with 'Do it'?

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## [MCP nodes and AI (ONNX) nodes now available!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-nodes-and-ai-onnx-nodes-now-available/99378)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 22:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-nodes-and-ai-onnx-nodes-now-available/99378 "2025-10-13T22:42:19Z")

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FlowFuse have just published nodes that enable you to build your own MCP server and to connect a trained model to Node-RED! We now fully support building AI agents in FlowFuse. Check it out: MCP and Custom AI Models on F…

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## [OpenAI AgentKit vs FlowFuse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openai-agentkit-vs-flowfuse/99287)

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**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openai-agentkit-vs-flowfuse/99287 "2025-10-13T22:41:04Z")

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We put together a comparison between OpenAI's AgentKit and FlowFuse: The key difference: AgentKit is built for AI agents in the digital realm - chat, workflows, all within the OpenAI ecosystem. FlowFuse approaches it …

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## [Using a change node to change payload (or whatever string) to lowercase?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-change-node-to-change-payload-or-whatever-string-to-lowercase/99377)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-change-node-to-change-payload-or-whatever-string-to-lowercase/99377 "2025-10-13T22:38:00Z")

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Using a change node to change payload (or whatever string) to lowercase? To error results: What boneheaded thing am I forgetting?

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## [Using NodeRed and a BlackMagic ATEM Video Switcher?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-nodered-and-a-blackmagic-atem-video-switcher/99274)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 17:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-nodered-and-a-blackmagic-atem-video-switcher/99274 "2025-10-13T17:20:46Z")

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Using NodeRed and a BlackMagic ATEM Video Switcher? I am trying to heads or tails of the BlackMagic ATEM support in NodeRed... there are 3 contributed node packages, and I am using the most recent one, per its github re…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.1.1 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-1-released/99369)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-1-released/99369 "2025-10-13T15:30:50Z")

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Node-RED 4.1.1 is now available. This is a maintenance release with a number of useful fixes. Full details in the ChangeLog. The docker images will be available soon.

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## [Using environment variables in kafka consumer topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-environment-variables-in-kafka-consumer-topic/99321)

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**Author:** [@JeroenVH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeroenVH)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-environment-variables-in-kafka-consumer-topic/99321 "2025-10-13T13:40:57Z")

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The project that I am working on uses the hylink/node-red-kafka-client nodes. I have different flows with identical nodes and configured an environment variable at the flow level to make things inside the flow unique. I…

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## [Update node and npm without breaking node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-and-npm-without-breaking-node-red/99353)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 12:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-and-npm-without-breaking-node-red/99353 "2025-10-13T12:40:17Z")

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I am running on a Raspberry3 NR at V4.1 with underlaying node V18.20 which is the minimum setup. As I experience some instability with my Pi I consider updating node to V20 or V22. Whats the best strategy to ensure no i…

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## [Read log with journalctl when Node-RED is started with pm2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-log-with-journalctl-when-node-red-is-started-with-pm2/99359)

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**Author:** [@SveinHa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SveinHa)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-log-with-journalctl-when-node-red-is-started-with-pm2/99359 "2025-10-13T10:46:44Z")

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I have installed Node-RED on Linux using the recommended way with npm and autostarting it with pm2. After a bit of digging, I found the Node-RED log file in /home/USERNAME/.pm2/logs/node-red-out.log Right now, I read t…

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## [Has anybody succeded in controlling a 2025 LG TV via Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-anybody-succeded-in-controlling-a-2025-lg-tv-via-node-red/99362)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2025 04:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-anybody-succeded-in-controlling-a-2025-lg-tv-via-node-red/99362 "2025-10-13T04:46:01Z")

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I have a 2025 LG OLED G5 TV which I am trying to control out of Node Red. I have partially succeded in controlling via IP commands sent to a websocket. One issue is it frequently stops working, then I have to send a regi…

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## [I've got this problem using node-red on a raspberry pi 4](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-got-this-problem-using-node-red-on-a-raspberry-pi-4/99365)

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**Author:** [@ItzGael](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ItzGael)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2025 22:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-got-this-problem-using-node-red-on-a-raspberry-pi-4/99365 "2025-10-12T22:21:06Z")

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Hi im currently using node-red in a raspberry PI 4 but, when I try to start node-red i got this problem, does anybody know how to solve it? This happens when I use node-red-contrib-st-ethernet-ip

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## [Running Nodered on RPi 5 and connecting to Cerbo GX](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-nodered-on-rpi-5-and-connecting-to-cerbo-gx/99121)

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**Author:** [@TimosCodeHub](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TimosCodeHub)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2025 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-nodered-on-rpi-5-and-connecting-to-cerbo-gx/99121 "2025-10-12T21:01:46Z")

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My setup: I have a campervan with an LTE router, a Raspberry Pi 5, several ESP32s, and multiple Victron Energy devices. On the RPi5 I run Node-RED. What I want to do: I’d like to interact with the Victron devices via …

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## [Shelly relay status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-relay-status/99360)

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**Author:** [@Herbert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Herbert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2025 11:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/shelly-relay-status/99360 "2025-10-12T11:41:26Z")

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Hello, I´m using more shellies first gen in NodeRed with MQTT. Asking if online, show state of relay and turn on and off relay. That works great. I bought a new Shelly, but its name is Shellyplus and the commands are …

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## [Switching based on objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-based-on-objects/99358)

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**Author:** [@Newbie01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Newbie01)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2025 00:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switching-based-on-objects/99358 "2025-10-12T00:10:30Z")

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Trying to make a switch node to change the flow based on the ON or OFF status. I have tried this so far and none of it works as expected. No matter whats in the object ON or OFF the flow never changes \[ { "i…

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## [🧩 \[ANNOUNCE\] New Plugin: MSN3 Reporter — Smart Virtual Factory Connector](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-new-plugin-msn3-reporter-smart-virtual-factory-connector/99355)

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**Author:** [@ismailalsaedy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ismailalsaedy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2025 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-new-plugin-msn3-reporter-smart-virtual-factory-connector/99355 "2025-10-11T21:42:56Z")

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Hello Node-RED Community :waving\_hand: I’m Ismail Alsaedy, a front-end and automation developer from Saudi Arabia. I’ve recently developed a new Node-RED plugin called node-red-contrib-msn3, designed to help engineers …

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## [Search: does \`uses:\` flag work and \`uses:selection\` might be an idea?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-does-uses-flag-work-and-uses-selection-might-be-an-idea/99350)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2025 18:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-does-uses-flag-work-and-uses-selection-might-be-an-idea/99350 "2025-10-11T18:26:26Z")

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Hi There, I was playing around with the idea of having a search limited to a selection of nodes/groups when I thought how hard could it be?. So I had a look at the source code and discovered the uses:\<node-id\> flag: v…

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## [Cpu usage, what is using most time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cpu-usage-what-is-using-most-time/99341)

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**Author:** [@svefro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/svefro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2025 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cpu-usage-what-is-using-most-time/99341 "2025-10-11T18:25:35Z")

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Is there any way of seeing what function/node is using most cpu? It would be nice to be able to see where things are slow. I have a wery large procject that is using about 10% cpu all the time in average on a pi 4. lo…

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## [Separate topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-topics/99348)

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**Author:** [@Newbie01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Newbie01)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2025 17:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/separate-topics/99348 "2025-10-11T17:27:17Z")

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I have tried a split node, switch node probably wrong. And there is probably a simple way to do it. object topic: "Dining/dht1" payload: object temperature: 23.4 humidity: 59.6 qos: 0 retain: false Is there a sim…

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## [Node-red finding MAC address of wrong Homebridge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-finding-mac-address-of-wrong-homebridge/99347)

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**Author:** [@lmolter54](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lmolter54)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2025 16:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-finding-mac-address-of-wrong-homebridge/99347 "2025-10-11T16:00:17Z")

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I recently moved Homebridge to another server, a Pi 5. Node-red is still on the server (a Pi 4B) where the other Homebridge was. I stopped that HB service, but NR says it can't find HB with the old MAC address. And I cha…

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## [How can I define a Pydantic schema for heterogeneous Node-RED workflows when using OpenAI structured outputs?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-define-a-pydantic-schema-for-heterogeneous-node-red-workflows-when-using-openai-structured-outputs/99352)

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**Author:** [@ashfaq92](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ashfaq92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2025 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-define-a-pydantic-schema-for-heterogeneous-node-red-workflows-when-using-openai-structured-outputs/99352 "2025-10-11T15:05:33Z")

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Hi, I am new to Node-RED. I have a question where I needed help, I posted this question on stackoverflow, but here I paste again: I’m experimenting with generating Node-RED workflows using an LLM. As expected, the unstr…

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## [Problem trying to use a node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-trying-to-use-a-node/99346)

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**Author:** [@ItzGael](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ItzGael)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2025 23:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-trying-to-use-a-node/99346 "2025-10-10T23:50:37Z")

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I'm currently having a problem trying to start node red locally without a connection, I'm currently using node-red-contrib-cip-st-ethernet-ip node And it throws me this error Does anybody know how can I solve it? …

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## [N8n pull 180m Series-C on a 2.5B valuation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n8n-pull-180m-series-c-on-a-2-5b-valuation/99339)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2025 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n8n-pull-180m-series-c-on-a-2-5b-valuation/99339 "2025-10-10T15:32:30Z")

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Hi There, Over at HN there is a discussion around n8n latest C series investment round. Looking at their pivot towards AI and the investor list, I would see this as a pump & dump aiming for a selling off to one of the …

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