# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=47 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 48 --- ## [Dashboard 2.0 Graph 10er Steps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-graph-10er-steps/99180)

**Author:** [@Snotmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Snotmann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 September 2025 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-graph-10er-steps/99180 "2025-09-27T14:08:19Z")

Hey together, the closeest value in a chart is 10, if there was a value of 20.1 the legend goes up to 30. How could i make a closer resolve of the chart to the next 5 or 3 instead of 10 ? This makes small charts very ..… --- ## [Node-red-matter-controller crashing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-controller-crashing/99044)

**Author:** [@RedTom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RedTom)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [27 September 2025 03:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-matter-controller-crashing/99044 "2025-09-27T03:57:11Z")

Hi, I want to make some experiments with matter devices. I have installed Node-RED Matter Controller @sammachin/node-red-matter-controller When I add Device Management and add an matter controller with Network inte… --- ## [Dashboard 2.0 SVG variables wont work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-svg-variables-wont-work/99168)

**Author:** [@Snotmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Snotmann)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-svg-variables-wont-work/99168 "2025-09-26T18:52:48Z")

I got a svg with variables and try to feed some variables, but this wont work ... \

**Author:** [@syoma755](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/syoma755)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 18:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-rpi-node-red-node-serialport-ftdi-dropping-complete-tx-message-randomly/99161 "2025-09-26T18:25:00Z")

Hi Forum. Sorry I don't know where to start, so trying here first. I have a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B using latest Raspberry Pi image and latest Node-red 4.1.0 with node-red-node-serialport connected via USB-serial FTDI FT… --- ## [Understand UI time input data format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understand-ui-time-input-data-format/10624)

**Author:** [@manueldiasmanuel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manueldiasmanuel)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/understand-ui-time-input-data-format/10624 "2025-09-26T11:47:54Z")

Hi, I am using text input in dashboard / UI to set time. What is the output format of the time set ? When i set time to 01:00 i received the value 3600000 . How could i convert this number to "readable" and how c… --- ## [Multiple Charts in One Node, but only one value in Legend ?!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-charts-in-one-node-but-only-one-value-in-legend/99164)

**Author:** [@Snotmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Snotmann)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-charts-in-one-node-but-only-one-value-in-legend/99164 "2025-09-26T09:28:05Z")

Hey together, i got the issue that i got a chart with different temperatures. All data came in the same time, but i can only see one value on mouseover ... Anyone knows how to fix that ? Regards, Snot --- ## [Node-RED Tracer plugin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-tracer-plugin/98783)

**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 07:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-tracer-plugin/98783 "2025-09-26T07:40:47Z")

I was thinking about an app like sentry/jaegger but for node-red with the following features; The app would draw a Gantt Timeline graph using traceIds, spanIds and parentSpanIds. When hovering over a span, the editor w… --- ## [Dashboard 2.0 / Disable Min Max Values in Gauge Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-disable-min-max-values-in-gauge-chart/99165)

**Author:** [@Snotmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Snotmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2025 07:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-disable-min-max-values-in-gauge-chart/99165 "2025-09-26T07:31:44Z")

Hey together, is there a way to disable the min max values in Gauge Charts from fuse dashboard 2.0 ? Regards, Snot --- ## [Crontab - fire every 5 seconds?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crontab-fire-every-5-seconds/99157)

**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crontab-fire-every-5-seconds/99157 "2025-09-25T21:36:22Z")

Guys, I want to fire a job every 5 seconds on the minute - i.e. 1:01 am + 5 Sec etc - not just 5 seconds after it first starts (get data from my Inverter) - i figured this would be easy with crontab but alas can not see… --- ## [Enhancements to the FlowFuse Broker and Assistant in Dashboard and Function nodes, Apache eCharts, and more!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhancements-to-the-flowfuse-broker-and-assistant-in-dashboard-and-function-nodes-apache-echarts-and-more/99163)

**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 21:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enhancements-to-the-flowfuse-broker-and-assistant-in-dashboard-and-function-nodes-apache-echarts-and-more/99163 "2025-09-25T21:16:21Z")

Hey everyone, I'm here to announce FlowFuse 2.22. We've got improvements to Dashboard with Apache eChart enablement, improvements to the AI Assistant for Dashboard Template and Function nodes, schema detection for the Fl… --- ## [Node Red tilt to AI?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-tilt-to-ai/99156)

**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 09:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-tilt-to-ai/99156 "2025-09-25T09:51:14Z")

Hi All, I've been busy playing with n8n and started to wonder whether nodered might tilt more towards AI. I love nodered and from using n8n see so many weaknesses in the product that nodered could do better at, but it'… --- ## [Data length error, expected x got y (x \> y)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-length-error-expected-x-got-y-x-y/99153)

**Author:** [@BairDev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BairDev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 07:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-length-error-expected-x-got-y-x-y/99153 "2025-09-25T07:26:42Z")

We can communicate with a device at /dev/ttyAMA0. It uses ModBus RTU, 9600 baud rate. But when I try to read data according to the documentation of the device I am getting the error: "Data length error, expected 7 got… --- ## [Flow optimization question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-optimization-question/99130)

**Author:** [@DWoodlock](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DWoodlock)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2025 19:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-optimization-question/99130 "2025-09-24T19:16:16Z")

Hello all, I have several flows running on and RPI that are keeping counts for various systems. One group of these systems is updated every hour. For the sake of compartmentalization each of these machines has its own … --- ## [Upgrade Node-RED version offline](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red-version-offline/99088)

**Author:** [@eriiicaraquel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eriiicaraquel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2025 19:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/upgrade-node-red-version-offline/99088 "2025-09-24T19:07:17Z")

Hi, all! I don´t know if anyone question this, but I need to know if it´s possible to upgrade the node-red version offline way. I have 4.0.5 version in my windows server running locally, but I have not access to network… --- ## [🌐 UIBUILDER New Release. v7.5.0 - Scripts tab, custom server public folder, bug fixes and more](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v7-5-0-scripts-tab-custom-server-public-folder-bug-fixes-and-more/99154)

**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2025 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v7-5-0-scripts-tab-custom-server-public-folder-bug-fixes-and-more/99154 "2025-09-24T18:31:54Z")

Hi all, another new UIBUILDER release. I hadn't intended another point release so soon but in the end too much new stuff ended up in the dev pipeline, so here we are. :blush: Managed to squeeze in the new "Quick Start" … --- ## [Temperatures in Pizzeria freezers 🥶](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperatures-in-pizzeria-freezers/99041)

**Author:** [@PizzaProgram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PizzaProgram)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2025 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/temperatures-in-pizzeria-freezers/99041 "2025-09-24T14:42:37Z")

I’m searching for a solution to log temperature values of refrigerators & freezers in restaurants. I’d like to ask for any suggestions, what: devices, nodes work fine with node-red ? The problems with this request a… --- ## [Revised Example of an echart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/revised-example-of-an-echart/99150)

**Author:** [@Buckskin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buckskin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2025 11:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/revised-example-of-an-echart/99150 "2025-09-24T11:41:51Z")

I have had to rethink how to show this due to character limitations. Some while ago someone published a weather flow with a very nice chart. I have recreated this chart as an echart. The chart is designed to work with d… --- ## [Kafka Error "argument must be of type string or instance of Buffer ot ArrayBuffer"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kafka-error-argument-must-be-of-type-string-or-instance-of-buffer-ot-arraybuffer/99145)

**Author:** [@mrStark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrStark)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2025 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kafka-error-argument-must-be-of-type-string-or-instance-of-buffer-ot-arraybuffer/99145 "2025-09-24T08:38:09Z")

I'm getting below error when i'm passing some payload to the kafkajs node. I'm using a json node before sending the data to the kafkajs node but still getting the error. Can anyone help here? { "level":"ERROR", "tim… --- ## [Node RED SFE : Single File Executable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sfe-single-file-executable/98161)

**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 19:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sfe-single-file-executable/98161 "2025-09-23T19:36:46Z")

Sorry - This might be bit of a repeat based on some previous conversations - Sorry Mods :innocent: But I'd like to share an update on a project I stared a little while ago. Based on discussions here : Portable Node-… --- ## [Attempting new, short "getting started" guides for UIBUILDER for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempting-new-short-getting-started-guides-for-uibuilder-for-node-red/99139)

**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempting-new-short-getting-started-guides-for-uibuilder-for-node-red/99139 "2025-09-23T17:10:05Z")

In another thread, @bakman2 asked a great question about whether I had considered trying to get an AI to write a getting started summary for UIBUILDER. For various reasons, I had not! But it was a good suggestion and so… --- ## [Different heights](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-heights/99127)

**Author:** [@Manuwa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manuwa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-heights/99127 "2025-09-23T13:13:01Z")

Hello, When I set the size to automatic, everything fits. But when I set the size myself, the fields have the same width but are taller, and they no longer fit. Everything fits where I use automatic size. Where … --- ## [Dashboard 2.0 - UI Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-ui-chart/99143)

**Author:** [@rzuczek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rzuczek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 12:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-ui-chart/99143 "2025-09-23T12:57:11Z")

Hi all, I’m using the Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 chart node and I noticed that in the GUI I can manually pick colors for up to 9 series. For series 10 and above, the colors seem to be assigned automatically and I don’t see … --- ## [Create automated ui-group node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-automated-ui-group-node/99136)

**Author:** [@Filip\_Top](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Filip_Top)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-automated-ui-group-node/99136 "2025-09-23T12:39:16Z")

I show data from a production line in an ui-group node. This ui-group exists out of a template node and a progress node. This works perfect for one production line, but I have seven who are all with there data in an ob… --- ## [Formating current date / time in multiple format with multiple output and simple calculation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formating-current-date-time-in-multiple-format-with-multiple-output-and-simple-calculation/91149)

**Author:** [@fdecourt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fdecourt)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 08:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formating-current-date-time-in-multiple-format-with-multiple-output-and-simple-calculation/91149 "2025-09-23T08:57:27Z")

Hi everyone! I've just developed a new Node-RED node called Date Injector, and I have to say, developing for Node-RED has been a real blast! This node is a bit like simpletime, but I hope it's even more versatile :wink: … --- ## [MQTT Out still connecting to Thingsboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-out-still-connecting-to-thingsboard/99138)

**Author:** [@adysaputra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adysaputra)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-out-still-connecting-to-thingsboard/99138 "2025-09-23T08:34:12Z")

My goal is to send data to Thingsboard with the device name “A.” However, when I deploy the Node Mqtt Out status, it always says connecting. I have confirmed that the device token is correct, the server is the IP of the … --- ## [Is it possible to display nested object values directly in ui-builder?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-display-nested-object-values-directly-in-ui-builder/99125)

**Author:** [@thalesmaoa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thalesmaoa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2025 00:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-display-nested-object-values-directly-in-ui-builder/99125 "2025-09-23T00:15:55Z")

Hi all, I'm upgrading my dashboard to ui-builder and have been reading the documentation to understand the workflow. For context, I know that frameworks like Vue can easily display nested variables using syntax like th… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-eufy-security only works for 30 seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-eufy-security-only-works-for-30-seconds/99132)

**Author:** [@ZenSlo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ZenSlo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2025 14:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-eufy-security-only-works-for-30-seconds/99132 "2025-09-22T14:38:17Z")

I am trying to use node-red-contrib-eufy-security Version 0.1.1 to detect "Someone has press doorbell" and "Someone has been spotted" from my Eufy front door camera. Everything worked as expected. A few seconds after res… --- ## [Update notification in Manage Palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-notification-in-manage-palette/99128)

**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2025 10:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-notification-in-manage-palette/99128 "2025-09-22T10:29:03Z")

I notice that on the Nodes tab of Manage Palette, the LHS shows I have DB2 v1.27.1 and the RHS shows an update to 1.27.2 is available. But on the Install tab, which I go to because it has the link to the nodes' page … --- ## [Good and recent graph package?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/good-and-recent-graph-package/99126)

**Author:** [@manjha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manjha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2025 19:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/good-and-recent-graph-package/99126 "2025-09-21T19:27:40Z")

I have been running Node Red for several years now, mostly to connect systems in a controlled way and to run logic. Now I want to get started with graphs, and I found there are several node packages. Which one is good … --- ## [Horizontal Bar Graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/horizontal-bar-graph/98000)

**Author:** [@donsay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/donsay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2025 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/horizontal-bar-graph/98000 "2025-09-21T17:15:12Z")

I saw a few posts about horizontal bar graphs, and read about Plotly. I'd prefer to avoid an external dependency if I can. The dashboard Chart node supports a horizontal bar graph, but it lacks two things I'm looking fo… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=46) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=48)