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## [Click PLC information to Excel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/click-plc-information-to-excel/66249)

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**Author:** [@rbmgf7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rbmgf7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/click-plc-information-to-excel/66249 "2022-08-09T20:48:22Z")

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I'm VERY inexperienced to all of this and after much turmoil I finally got Node-Red to receive data and send text to a Click PLC I have on the shop floor that is currently collecting natural gas usage via MODBUS from an …

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## [How to get info from a website that refreshes every minute](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-info-from-a-website-that-refreshes-every-minute/66227)

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**Author:** [@polandman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/polandman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-info-from-a-website-that-refreshes-every-minute/66227 "2022-08-09T19:29:03Z")

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Hi, i'm trying to make a code, that will take a price of euro to pln every minute. I am able to take one price but it won't change every min. I don't know what to do to make the prices change every min. If you have any a…

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## [Very Large Numbers Modulo 10k](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/very-large-numbers-modulo-10k/66069)

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**Author:** [@HansZnarf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HansZnarf)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 19:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/very-large-numbers-modulo-10k/66069 "2022-08-09T19:13:34Z")

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Here is how modulo 10k is described. 64-bit unsigned value returned in four consecutive 16-bit registers, where R4 is the last register and R1 is the first register. Each registers range is 0 to +9,999: R410,000^3 + R31…

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## [ComfoAir connection via USB by ID](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comfoair-connection-via-usb-by-id/66166)

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**Author:** [@Mark.Resting](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mark.Resting)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comfoair-connection-via-usb-by-id/66166 "2022-08-09T18:39:38Z")

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Hi, i have the node-red-comfoair node installed and i really like it!!! The only thing is, that whenever there is a restart it could be that the comfoair is using a different USB port and i need to go to the code and c…

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## [Dashboard not showing buttons and graphs after new installation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-not-showing-buttons-and-graphs-after-new-installation/66246)

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**Author:** [@dlg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dlg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-not-showing-buttons-and-graphs-after-new-installation/66246 "2022-08-09T18:34:30Z")

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Hi, new to this and ran into some issues. I had Debain 11 "bullseye" installed and installed node-red (2.1.6), created dashboard etc, all ran fine. Wanted to add a MOXA NPORT 5450, what an issue, could not get that wor…

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## [Local NodeRED Server Communication with Arduino and Jetson Nano](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-nodered-server-communication-with-arduino-and-jetson-nano/66197)

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**Author:** [@khaledq10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khaledq10)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/local-nodered-server-communication-with-arduino-and-jetson-nano/66197 "2022-08-09T18:18:21Z")

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I'm completely new to NodeRED and thinking of using it for our project. We are controlling a robotic arm with wearable glove movement (MPU and other sensors). The communication is to be done wirelessly on a local environ…

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## [Sending user input in a UI Template as a msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-user-input-in-a-ui-template-as-a-msg-payload/66241)

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**Author:** [@cleroux](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cleroux)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-user-input-in-a-ui-template-as-a-msg-payload/66241 "2022-08-09T17:49:49Z")

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I am new to node-red and have been trying to use a UI template node to allow a user to enter multiline comments. I want to output the entered text as a string to msg.payload and this is the closest I have been able to ge…

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## [Daemon initiated by exec node stops with Node-red restart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/daemon-initiated-by-exec-node-stops-with-node-red-restart/3106)

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**Author:** [@v2c2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/v2c2)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 17:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/daemon-initiated-by-exec-node-stops-with-node-red-restart/3106 "2022-08-09T17:41:10Z")

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Node-Red is on raspbian- stretch instance. OpenVpn daemon on the same instance gets initiated successfully by an exec node using the below command. sudo openvpn --config /etc/openvpn/client.ovpn --daemon When working…

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## [Reading four consecutive Modbus Registers for modulo 10k](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-four-consecutive-modbus-registers-for-modulo-10k/66087)

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**Author:** [@HansZnarf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HansZnarf)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-four-consecutive-modbus-registers-for-modulo-10k/66087 "2022-08-09T16:06:00Z")

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Need the following Read holding register 1620 - 1623 Preform math integer math function as follows from values in these registers (Value of 162310000^3)+(Value of 162210000^2)+(Value of 1621\*10000)+(Value of 1620) C…

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## [NodeRED stuck because of missing types](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-stuck-because-of-missing-types/66235)

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**Author:** [@OsamaAlAhmadieh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OsamaAlAhmadieh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-stuck-because-of-missing-types/66235 "2022-08-09T15:41:20Z")

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Hello, I am trying to launch nodeRED but I can't. I always get these messages in my logs 9 Aug 16:41:41 - \[info\] Waiting for missing types to be registered: 9 Aug 16:41:41 - \[info\] - undefined there are no flows runn…

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## [How to change the buttons in dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-buttons-in-dashboard/66116)

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**Author:** [@pete1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pete1966)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 06:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-buttons-in-dashboard/66116 "2022-08-09T06:33:10Z")

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node red v3 id like to know how you change the boring buttons in dashboard - im making an 8 channel relay switch board via usb for my overlander car ... id like to change from this .. to something like this styl…

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## [Save state Switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-state-switch-node/66223)

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**Author:** [@Shark\_Polo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Shark_Polo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-state-switch-node/66223 "2022-08-09T13:29:42Z")

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Hi I have a switch node that I set the the flow to port 1 or 2. After I restart my Raspberry PI the node reset to port 0. Is there a way to save the flow of the node?

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## [Keyboard node is not working in node-red redbot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-is-not-working-in-node-red-redbot/65689)

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**Author:** [@thanhbinh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thanhbinh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 13:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keyboard-node-is-not-working-in-node-red-redbot/65689 "2022-08-09T13:09:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm doing connect between node-red and Telegram to send data. I run 127.0.0.1:1880, when I'm typing to keyboard node and deploy, It does not save it. How do I fix it?

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## [Node-red opening failure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opening-failure/66218)

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**Author:** [@omerhuso](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omerhuso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 13:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-opening-failure/66218 "2022-08-09T13:04:26Z")

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Hi there , I ve been working on a project for 2 weeks. I am currently using my own laptop for the project I generally export it and import to another laptop Because ı have no connection to closeloop factory wifi with my…

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## [Is it possible to change the callback url?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-the-callback-url/66217)

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**Author:** [@DJDev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DJDev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-change-the-callback-url/66217 "2022-08-09T12:29:54Z")

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in case OAuth/OpenID based authentication is used a callback url is required. in the "securing Node-Red" section the following is described: The callbackURL used by a strategy is where the authentication provider will …

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## [Debug Messages to a Dashboard iFrame](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-messages-to-a-dashboard-iframe/66140)

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**Author:** [@eddee54455](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eddee54455)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 12:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-messages-to-a-dashboard-iframe/66140 "2022-08-09T12:02:02Z")

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Hi All, I am trying to display debug messages on a Dashboard - Is it possible? Using the below, I can get the frame and basics displayed, but, alas, no actual messages: \[ { "id": "31afcce42af39fc2", …

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## [SVG Node - Animate Picture Rotation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-node-animate-picture-rotation/66193)

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**Author:** [@dpatel2016](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dpatel2016)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-node-animate-picture-rotation/66193 "2022-08-09T11:53:51Z")

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How to use transform rotate to animate a picture rotation? I tried multiple x,y coordinates but it doesn't rotate at middle point.

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## [icalEvent as Mail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icalevent-as-mail/66019)

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**Author:** [@Bernie1502](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bernie1502)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/icalevent-as-mail/66019 "2022-08-09T10:50:02Z")

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Hi! I want to send an calendar invitation in an email. So i tried to use node-red-node-email-variable, in the description i see, it can use icalEvents. But, when i try to set it in the msg.icalEvent i get an error: Re…

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## [How to find node author if 'flow' links only to NPM?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-node-author-if-flow-links-only-to-npm/66210)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-node-author-if-flow-links-only-to-npm/66210 "2022-08-09T10:34:14Z")

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(I know this was mentioned in a thread a 'bit' ago, but I can't remember where or what it suggested.) Trying to help a user contact a node author to report an issue, but the only link on the 'Flows' tab is to NPM: Wh…

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## [Control VLC in node red 3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-vlc-in-node-red-3/66208)

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**Author:** [@azertym](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/azertym)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-vlc-in-node-red-3/66208 "2022-08-09T09:42:43Z")

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Hi everybody, I search to control VLC in node red. I've vidéo needs to be play in loop mode. to make this i use a trigger to send go at the video end. \[ { "id": "60e7fec1d0aab87d", "type": "exec", …

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## [Can the DEBUG information of node-red be logged?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-debug-information-of-node-red-be-logged/66205)

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**Author:** [@jpengwu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jpengwu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-the-debug-information-of-node-red-be-logged/66205 "2022-08-09T08:37:02Z")

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Can the DEBUG information of node-red be logged or stored in a file? I know that the file node can be used to store the file, but the file can only store the information of msg.payload. I want to store or record the enti…

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## [No matching certificate files to satisfy Node-Red https setup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-matching-certificate-files-to-satisfy-node-red-https-setup/66202)

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**Author:** [@pcborges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcborges)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-matching-certificate-files-to-satisfy-node-red-https-setup/66202 "2022-08-09T07:20:29Z")

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Currently I have a registered domain and Apache on Debian running SSL. My domain is accessible with https and works perfectly. Node-Red still runs http and need to run https for security and compatibility as some php s…

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## [RTD Data Collection Optimisation and Handling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rtd-data-collection-optimisation-and-handling/66048)

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**Author:** [@JeromePlAUD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromePlAUD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 06:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rtd-data-collection-optimisation-and-handling/66048 "2022-08-09T06:37:00Z")

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Hi - I am very new to node red and the Raspberry Pi but trying to create a data logger. I am using an 8-Channel RTD data acquisition board with 8 x PT100's attached. I have set out a flow which seems to work for a singl…

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## [Getting computer name/current user from Dashboard from where the browser session is running](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-computer-name-current-user-from-dashboard-from-where-the-browser-session-is-running/66051)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2022 00:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-computer-name-current-user-from-dashboard-from-where-the-browser-session-is-running/66051 "2022-08-09T00:02:06Z")

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Is there a way to get the computer name/current user from where the dashboard browser session is being run ? i am able to get the ip address with socketip from ui control widget.

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## [Node-red-contrib-better-ldap-servicely and msg.payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-better-ldap-servicely-and-msg-payload/66188)

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**Author:** [@billyballbag](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/billyballbag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-better-ldap-servicely-and-msg-payload/66188 "2022-08-08T23:32:10Z")

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Hi there! me again :slight\_smile: I'm trying to pass a value into an LDAP query using node-red-contrib-better-ldap-servicely but the result is showing as undefined. Has anyone encountered this?

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## [Node-red and Telegram: msg.payload.content is empty](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-telegram-msg-payload-content-is-empty/65998)

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**Author:** [@thanhbinh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thanhbinh)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-telegram-msg-payload-content-is-empty/65998 "2022-08-08T18:58:11Z")

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Hi, I want to send values to Telegram. But, When I run node-red, it shows the error "msg.payload.content is empty". Do you know how to overcome it??

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## [Multistate-switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch/66168)

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**Author:** [@node-to](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/node-to)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 18:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multistate-switch/66168 "2022-08-08T18:32:51Z")

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i am using muntistateswitch slider , increase the size but could nod increase the slide height the green color slider.

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## [Layout Editor Issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/layout-editor-issue/66026)

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**Author:** [@jgreenmt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jgreenmt)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/layout-editor-issue/66026 "2022-08-08T17:38:22Z")

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Hello, I have seen versions of this issue on the forum but the solutions posted are not fixing the issue for me. I'm experiencing an issue where the Layout Editor becomes unresponsive. If I click and drag an object it …

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## [Working with Influxdb 2.x timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-influxdb-2-x-timestamp/66088)

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**Author:** [@Bodad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bodad)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-influxdb-2-x-timestamp/66088 "2022-08-08T16:39:59Z")

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I pull inverter data from the manufacturer's cloud service and would like to store it in a local Influxdb instance. The data pulled down is the data for one day and comprises up to 280 datapoints. This is delivered as …

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## [Best brand/model smart TV to get and control with node-red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-brand-model-smart-tv-to-get-and-control-with-node-red/64081)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2022 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-brand-model-smart-tv-to-get-and-control-with-node-red/64081 "2022-08-08T16:12:36Z")

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I've seen that there are a number of TV contributed nodes. We're looking to upgrade our current TV and I'm wondering what would work best with node-red. I currently use the cec-client command line tool to control my TV …

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