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## [How to aggregate multiple sub msg objects as one](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-aggregate-multiple-sub-msg-objects-as-one/71955)

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**Author:** [@xHUNx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xHUNx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-aggregate-multiple-sub-msg-objects-as-one/71955 "2022-12-11T17:44:51Z")

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Trying to write a function without much success: How to take a msg objects and sub objects and pass them as top msg. Example: msg has 3 objects (payload,req,res) and their sub objects. 2 object that generated as part…

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## [Why is "JSON or Url Encoded" node not updating?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-json-or-url-encoded-node-not-updating/72043)

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**Author:** [@phil12345678910](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/phil12345678910)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-json-or-url-encoded-node-not-updating/72043 "2022-12-11T17:33:43Z")

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Hi, Usually as I mod the code of the node, it adds output pins/ports but now it does not work anymore am I missing something ? why output ports are not added as I click DONE ? thanks

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## [Help getting time difference between two dates from Home Assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-getting-time-difference-between-two-dates-from-home-assistant/72015)

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**Author:** [@UngluedChalice](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/UngluedChalice)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-getting-time-difference-between-two-dates-from-home-assistant/72015 "2022-12-11T16:40:55Z")

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I've read a bunch of the posts on the forum for the same question, but I still can't get it to work. Here's my code in the function node: var last = global.get("homeAssistant.states\['device\_tracker.iphone\_13'\].last\_cha…

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## [externalModules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/externalmodules/72032)

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**Author:** [@spillz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spillz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/externalmodules/72032 "2022-12-11T14:26:36Z")

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Hi, Been trying to import external modules in function node , while many were successful some are giving "TypeError: xxxx is not a constructor" const { DSLink } = 'dslink/js/web'; async function main() { let link…

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## [Long deploy time (again...)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-deploy-time-again/70945)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/long-deploy-time-again/70945 "2022-12-11T13:23:40Z")

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I know this topic isn't unique, but I wasn't able to find the answer when searching through a few similar posts here, so maybe someone can point me in the right direction? Randomly this evening I was editing nodes and s…

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## [Displaying photos from a notebook camera on the Pi's Node-RED Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-photos-from-a-notebook-camera-on-the-pis-node-red-dashboard/72030)

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**Author:** [@MGZHAW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MGZHAW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 12:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/displaying-photos-from-a-notebook-camera-on-the-pis-node-red-dashboard/72030 "2022-12-11T12:30:45Z")

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Hi, I wrote some Python code to transfer photos taken with a standard notebook build-in camera (e.g. using Windows camera app) to the Pi and displaying them on the Node-RED Dashboard. This was motivated by my experience…

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## [Converting String into JSON Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-string-into-json-object/72002)

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**Author:** [@damica51](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/damica51)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-string-into-json-object/72002 "2022-12-11T11:10:37Z")

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I've been working on this for some time and I can not figure out how to come up with a solution. I am trying to format this string: \[Tag(tag='DINT1', value=20, type='DINT', error=None), Tag(tag='SINT1', value=5, type='…

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## [JSON schema for a valid flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-schema-for-a-valid-flow/72021)

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**Author:** [@kakyoism](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kakyoism)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-schema-for-a-valid-flow/72021 "2022-12-11T10:56:28Z")

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I'd love to validate a custom flow file against a JSON schema. I assume there is likely one for a generic flow already, right? If that's true, can anyone please point me where it is? Thanks!

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## [Convert Buffer to proper object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-buffer-to-proper-object/72020)

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**Author:** [@shri360](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shri360)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-buffer-to-proper-object/72020 "2022-12-11T10:51:13Z")

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Hello, i'm getting buffer in msg.payload like this. (from mqtt) \[1,3,80,0,0,3,232,0,0,5,93,0,0,0,0,5,93,42,224,26,207,37,138,107,57,0,2,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0\] i want it like this { "Device\_ID": "CC50E3EBD81D"…

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## [How to make chart bigger by removing chart label](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-chart-bigger-by-removing-chart-label/72008)

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**Author:** [@kd9lsv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kd9lsv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 08:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-chart-bigger-by-removing-chart-label/72008 "2022-12-11T08:56:37Z")

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Hi, I am using the chart as the only item in the dashboard group so there is no need for a second title so I decide to leave the label blank. If I leave it blank, the space for the label takes up half of the space that …

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## [A bit different dashboard layout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-bit-different-dashboard-layout/71869)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-bit-different-dashboard-layout/71869 "2022-12-11T09:57:47Z")

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Sometimes the default layout just doesn't do the trick. And we have been agreed with it as there is not much to do with it. Well, I was forced a bit to think again ... There isn't too much but it may open some possibil…

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## [Comparing Large Data Set](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-large-data-set/70611)

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**Author:** [@interscope101](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/interscope101)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2022 02:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-large-data-set/70611 "2022-12-11T02:14:31Z")

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Got a challenge. Need to identify any cryptocurrency with a change in price ( \> 5%) within a certain timeframe ( 5min) in a large set (around 2400). I can do an API call to get the full list of currency data . …

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## [FlexDash Custom Widget tutorial](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-custom-widget-tutorial/71974)

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**Author:** [@tve](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tve)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 23:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flexdash-custom-widget-tutorial/71974 "2022-12-10T23:51:19Z")

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One of the most requested features since the earliest versions of FlexDash has been a ui\_template equivalent. I just released a first version of this and thought I'd cook up an example that represents some of the most co…

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## [A possible enhancement for change nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-possible-enhancement-for-change-nodes/72010)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 22:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-possible-enhancement-for-change-nodes/72010 "2022-12-10T22:53:34Z")

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In another thread, @zenofmud posted a change node with 9 rules. \[ { "id": "006ee02eff444905", "type": "change", "z": "e6abd9a54498ec6f", "name": "", "rules": \[ { …

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## [Replace a value inside a string with comma separated values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replace-a-value-inside-a-string-with-comma-separated-values/71997)

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**Author:** [@flipside](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flipside)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 21:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/replace-a-value-inside-a-string-with-comma-separated-values/71997 "2022-12-10T21:33:52Z")

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Hello! I'm working on a proximity detection project. A user is carrying a BLE beacon. Everytime the beacon broadcasts a BLE gateway is sending to a server a MQTT message (plain text) that contains a timestamp, beacon MA…

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## [Convert payload decoder for LoraWAN for use in function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-payload-decoder-for-lorawan-for-use-in-function/72001)

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**Author:** [@markost](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/markost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-payload-decoder-for-lorawan-for-use-in-function/72001 "2022-12-10T18:46:15Z")

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Hi, I'm starting to play with the Dragino end node on the HELIUM network. The device was successfully connected, a copy/paste of the payload decoder from the Dragino repository was also made and data is displayed correct…

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## [(Another) ESP32CAM Multi-Client Streaming Display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-esp32cam-multi-client-streaming-display/48787)

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**Author:** [@Gunner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gunner)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 18:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-esp32cam-multi-client-streaming-display/48787 "2022-12-10T18:29:37Z")

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This is just a simple, no frills, multi-camera/client dashboard display of my three ESP32CAM boards (AI\_Thinker). Each is currently in a test position and has a different cam/lens component, from left to right, Normal, …

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## [How to find address for ML 1200 for modbus or RS485](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-address-for-ml-1200-for-modbus-or-rs485/71284)

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**Author:** [@akshayjain](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akshayjain)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-address-for-ml-1200-for-modbus-or-rs485/71284 "2022-12-10T17:09:00Z")

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I am unable to get the details for Allen Bradley Micrologix 1200 for modbus using USB to RS485 converter in raspberry Pi how to read data from modbus, i am very new to this thing and i don't know what to do so please hel…

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## [Setting maximum temperature only works above 0 degrees](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-maximum-temperature-only-works-above-0-degrees/71989)

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**Author:** [@Mikee1234K](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mikee1234K)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/setting-maximum-temperature-only-works-above-0-degrees/71989 "2022-12-10T15:42:07Z")

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I am storing daily minimum and maximum temperatures in a flow variable. I have a simple function node to store the temperatures. At midnight, I reset them. I set the minimum temperature to +50 degrees, the max to -20 deg…

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## [Raspberry pi Install script not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-install-script-not-working/71865)

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**Author:** [@srikumarc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/srikumarc)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-install-script-not-working/71865 "2022-12-10T14:54:09Z")

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Hi, I tried installing nodered locally on my new raspberry pi 4 B and the provided Github install script does not work. The pi seems to "think" for a while when the script is run but returns to command prompt with no ind…

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## [Is it possible to tile the groups in node-red-dashboard vertically?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-tile-the-groups-in-node-red-dashboard-vertically/71990)

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**Author:** [@janvda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janvda)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-tile-the-groups-in-node-red-dashboard-vertically/71990 "2022-12-10T14:23:00Z")

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Here my dashboard with 6 groups. I have numbered the group labels in the same order as they appear in the dashboard editor window: So you can see that the dashboard node is tiling the groups first horizontally an…

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## [Write zip file to filesystem from BASE64 message object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-zip-file-to-filesystem-from-base64-message-object/71938)

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**Author:** [@rolo64](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rolo64)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-zip-file-to-filesystem-from-base64-message-object/71938 "2022-12-10T13:14:46Z")

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I have a message object that contains BASE64 data in payload.data, it's a ZIP file and I would like to save that zip file to the filesystem. I did some experiments with the write file node but no luck. Any tips on how t…

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## [General advice - starting out with KNX](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/general-advice-starting-out-with-knx/71986)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 10:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/general-advice-starting-out-with-knx/71986 "2022-12-10T10:28:04Z")

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I'm a long time Node-RED user, but starting to get into KNX for lighting and lighting control (e.g. light switches etc.) I have bought a few KNX lighting dimmers, a KNX power supply, wired up our new build with KNX cabl…

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## [How to work with gpio with wiringpi in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-work-with-gpio-with-wiringpi-in-node-red/71985)

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**Author:** [@tamiloli.it](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tamiloli.it)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-work-with-gpio-with-wiringpi-in-node-red/71985 "2022-12-10T10:13:03Z")

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Hi, Im the beginner of gpio and wiringpi. we are execute the node-red-node-pi-gpio connecting success from raspberrypi. But our need was integrate with Odroid is there any solution for this one. Please guide me.

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## [Sometimes the node-red web page is not connected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sometimes-the-node-red-web-page-is-not-connected/71957)

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**Author:** [@Athurian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Athurian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 09:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sometimes-the-node-red-web-page-is-not-connected/71957 "2022-12-10T09:53:22Z")

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Sometimes the Nordred web page is not connected. I am using it by connecting the sensor to Raspberry Pi 4b. I am using node-red by running it automatically in an environment where there is no Internet. The webpage scr…

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## [Unknown Function Calls from Terminal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-function-calls-from-terminal/71961)

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**Author:** [@srikumarc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/srikumarc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 09:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unknown-function-calls-from-terminal/71961 "2022-12-10T09:45:53Z")

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Hi, The moment I open the Nodered Terminal from the Nodered Icon on my raspberri pi, the terminal stars issuing uninitiated function calls (convert to Hex) automatically every 10 seconds, with no action from my end. A…

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## [Function node Test whether a value is boolean or not](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-test-whether-a-value-is-boolean-or-not/71948)

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**Author:** [@Bodad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bodad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-test-whether-a-value-is-boolean-or-not/71948 "2022-12-10T09:40:33Z")

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It's getting late and I'm having a brain freeze. I have a payload which is either boolean true or false. However, sometimes the request times out and an error code is returned as payload which is a negative integer. I…

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## [Overkiz node documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overkiz-node-documentation/71658)

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**Author:** [@HeraldCoupe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HeraldCoupe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/overkiz-node-documentation/71658 "2022-12-10T09:12:57Z")

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I want to use the Overkiz node to control my TaHoma blinds using the local API on the TaHoma switch. The node looks promising and was updated recently but I can't see any documentation for it. Where can I find any?

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## [Subtraction between first and last element of array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subtraction-between-first-and-last-element-of-array/71965)

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**Author:** [@Jhankhana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jhankhana)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subtraction-between-first-and-last-element-of-array/71965 "2022-12-10T09:11:32Z")

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Hello! Sorry to bother for newb thing but I am unable to solve. I have return below in to function node to perform subtraction between first and last element of array. it returns length and whole array but there is som…

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## [Need help in finding PID solution for Energy Storage System (ESS)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-in-finding-pid-solution-for-energy-storage-system-ess/71639)

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**Author:** [@hominidae](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hominidae)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2022 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-in-finding-pid-solution-for-energy-storage-system-ess/71639 "2022-12-10T08:16:27Z")

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Hi Folks, I need to get my head around a problem for optimising my newly installed EnergyStorageSystem, to optimise Battery charging from dynamic PV intake, while consumption/loads are also dynamic during winter time - …

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