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## [Unable to get data to display on DBv2 chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-get-data-to-display-on-dbv2-chart/98889)

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**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2025 00:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-get-data-to-display-on-dbv2-chart/98889 "2025-08-30T00:50:29Z")

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I need assistance in determining why my data is not being displayed on the chart. Here is my data object: \[{"pop":100,"time":0},{"pop":100,"time":1},{"pop":100,"time":2},{"pop":100,"time":3},{"pop":93,"time":4},{"pop":…

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## [Class for animating SVG graphics (Use anywhere but specially with UIBUILDER)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/class-for-animating-svg-graphics-use-anywhere-but-specially-with-uibuilder/98887)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/class-for-animating-svg-graphics-use-anywhere-but-specially-with-uibuilder/98887 "2025-08-29T20:57:34Z")

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Hi all, with renewed interest in weather API's recently, I thought I should finally get round to reworking something shared by @Soiski back in early 2023. That showed how to animate SVG images in Dashboard 1. I've now…

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## [How to capture and forward incoming IP address in Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-capture-and-forward-incoming-ip-address-in-node-red/98094)

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**Author:** [@pawanpillai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pawanpillai)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-capture-and-forward-incoming-ip-address-in-node-red/98094 "2025-08-29T17:24:18Z")

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I have been using Node-RED for 5 years now and have decent exposure to it. We use it for various HTTP calls and use it as a relay from internet to out internal API servers. We would like to capture the IP address of inc…

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## [Debug node's data is displayed collapsed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-nodes-data-is-displayed-collapsed/98885)

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**Author:** [@j2002](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j2002)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 17:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-nodes-data-is-displayed-collapsed/98885 "2025-08-29T17:11:20Z")

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I’ve just updated to node-RED 4.1.0. One think that is bothering me is that, in the debug window, data is displayed collapsed. Is there a way to see it complete, as in previous versions? This was very useful for me, as …

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## [UIBUILDER problem after Node-Red Update to 4.1.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-problem-after-node-red-update-to-4-1-0/98804)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Rem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jean-Rem)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-problem-after-node-red-update-to-4-1-0/98804 "2025-08-29T16:41:58Z")

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Hello, I just upgrade my Node-Red platform to 4.1.0 on my Raspberry 5 and then I get stuck with UiBuilder to get access to my UiBuilder dashboard. I did the complete cleaning of the cookies like requested in the mes…

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## [Write nodes using modern tooling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-nodes-using-modern-tooling/98739)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 16:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-nodes-using-modern-tooling/98739 "2025-08-29T16:11:50Z")

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It has server side validation for configs and messages using json schemas node forms can be written using vue And a lot more...

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## [Range node out of bounds?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/range-node-out-of-bounds/98865)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/range-node-out-of-bounds/98865 "2025-08-29T15:48:16Z")

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Hi There, Just a quick heads up - the range node can be brought to generating values outside of the configured bounds: \[ { "id": "9b95f8806d032b1a", "type": "inject", "z": "ae38b2dbd23d1681"…

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## [Google's text to speech node - stuck with weird problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/googles-text-to-speech-node-stuck-with-weird-problems/98819)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/googles-text-to-speech-node-stuck-with-weird-problems/98819 "2025-08-29T14:15:17Z")

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Node: node-red-contrib-tts-ultimate I've got some stuff with TTS messaging happening and most of the time it works fine. Though thinking about it, there are things happening in the past which may be included with this…

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## [An interesting AI conversation with ChatGPT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-interesting-ai-conversation-with-chatgpt/98829)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/an-interesting-ai-conversation-with-chatgpt/98829 "2025-08-29T13:16:25Z")

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In asking chatgpt for help with a flow it generated an invalid Inject node, with none of the repeat related properties defined. The node showed a red triangle. I pointed out the error and it corrected it. I then asked i…

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## [DB2 switch-node change color on standard icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-switch-node-change-color-on-standard-icon/98841)

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**Author:** [@rewegit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rewegit)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db2-switch-node-change-color-on-standard-icon/98841 "2025-08-29T08:52:29Z")

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I am desperately trying to change the colours of the default icon. I tried it with the following css class. But it does not work. What am I doing wrong? /\* \* Custom CSS for ui-switch \* Class: .custom-switch-colors …

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## [Ssh access only - import, deploy, restart, debug via command line?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ssh-access-only-import-deploy-restart-debug-via-command-line/98869)

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**Author:** [@pconroy328](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pconroy328)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 07:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ssh-access-only-import-deploy-restart-debug-via-command-line/98869 "2025-08-29T07:10:51Z")

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I did a little searching and didn't see anything, so I'll post a q. Is it possible to upload a new flow and deploy it via the command line? I've got a node-red instance running flows on a remote Pi and often the only c…

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## [Assistance with line spacing in ui-template v-card](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assistance-with-line-spacing-in-ui-template-v-card/98882)

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**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2025 02:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assistance-with-line-spacing-in-ui-template-v-card/98882 "2025-08-29T02:34:40Z")

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I’ve used the DBv2 ui-template node to build a v-card. I have all of the data being displayed but because of my limited CSS knowledge, unable to get the data elements spaced out on a couple of rows. Below is the flow a…

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## [Modern way to write nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modern-way-to-write-nodes/98848)

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**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 22:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modern-way-to-write-nodes/98848 "2025-08-28T22:53:39Z")

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## [FlowFuse 2.21 - Energy Monitoring Blueprint, easy custom nodes, more cool stuff](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-21-energy-monitoring-blueprint-easy-custom-nodes-more-cool-stuff/98874)

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**Author:** [@gstout](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gstout)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-21-energy-monitoring-blueprint-easy-custom-nodes-more-cool-stuff/98874 "2025-08-28T21:37:05Z")

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Hey everyone, I'm Greg, PM at FlowFuse. Today we launched FlowFuse 2.21, which makes it easy to create custom nodes without writing any code, a new Blueprint for energy monitoring, discounted annual billing for Starter a…

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## [Telegram API Token gets cleared after few days](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-api-token-gets-cleared-after-few-days/98872)

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**Author:** [@yusufscelik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yusufscelik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-api-token-gets-cleared-after-few-days/98872 "2025-08-28T20:47:59Z")

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I’m using node-red-contrib-telegrambot to send simple messages to Telegram chats. The issue I’m facing is that the bot token in the configuration node does not persist. After I set the correct token in the configuratio…

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## [Junction wires not working consistently?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/junction-wires-not-working-consistently/98843)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/junction-wires-not-working-consistently/98843 "2025-08-28T20:42:09Z")

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Hello: I recently started using the junction feature in NR editor and I’m seeing some inconsistent results. In some cases, the logic is not getting triggered for some of the wires. In the example below, the flow never g…

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## [How can I monitor the switch-on time of a solar powered electric boiler and top it up if it is too short?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-monitor-the-switch-on-time-of-a-solar-powered-electric-boiler-and-top-it-up-if-it-is-too-short/98863)

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**Author:** [@Robbert123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robbert123)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-monitor-the-switch-on-time-of-a-solar-powered-electric-boiler-and-top-it-up-if-it-is-too-short/98863 "2025-08-28T20:35:27Z")

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Hello, Thank you for allowing me to join the forum. I'm new to Node Red. I'm running it on Home Assistant. I can now control a few lights and switches with some color automations. Now I want to make things more complex. …

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## [Flowfuse Dashboard line chart using categorical x axis values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-line-chart-using-categorical-x-axis-values/98873)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-dashboard-line-chart-using-categorical-x-axis-values/98873 "2025-08-28T20:13:08Z")

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In the D1 chart one could have a line chart using category values for the x axis, so one could have something like I can't work out how to do that with D2. When one selects line chart the only x axis types are timesc…

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## [Autonomous click event being blocked (I can't find the reason)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autonomous-click-event-being-blocked-i-cant-find-the-reason/98867)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autonomous-click-event-being-blocked-i-cant-find-the-reason/98867 "2025-08-28T19:24:53Z")

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I'll explain. When I click on A (Zwave) Node in my sidebar, it loads in all its endpoints (from an Ajax get), and what I do - is auto click the first one, after they are loaded. What is strange, is that the click i…

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## [Dashboard 2 Table Woes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-table-woes/98391)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-table-woes/98391 "2025-08-28T18:19:29Z")

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These 4 tables are shown on a Grid layout page. The Group is size 12x1 and the table sizes are all Auto. To fit all 4 on one pic Search is unticked and I have used CSS to hide the footers, shrink the row height and d…

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## [Importing flow duplicates detected - window is not resizable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-flow-duplicates-detected-window-is-not-resizable/98868)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/importing-flow-duplicates-detected-window-is-not-resizable/98868 "2025-08-28T17:55:56Z")

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When importing a flow and there are duplicate nodes, the window cannot be resized making it impossible to view the complete name (MacOS 15.6.1, Safari, Node-RED v 4.0.9). Also, the icon next to the name is barely visible…

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## [Use env or global variables in expression in change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-env-or-global-variables-in-expression-in-change-node/98856)

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**Author:** [@grawsom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grawsom)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-env-or-global-variables-in-expression-in-change-node/98856 "2025-08-28T09:41:23Z")

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Found an old post by @E1cid where DB1 button was configured to change info on every press (toggle). I have changed that to DB2 and is working fine, my question now is. In DB2 you use msg.ui\_update.label to set the n…

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## [Stuck with cronplus and time problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-cronplus-and-time-problem/98839)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2025 02:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-cronplus-and-time-problem/98839 "2025-08-28T02:26:20Z")

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I have an event happen at 06:31 daily. But am wanting to make it a bit more flexible. In winter 06:31 is a nicer time to SUNRISE as that is way (WAY) later. But summer, it is the opposite. So I was wondering: CronPl…

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## [DB V2 - bar chart to track daily number of starts?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db-v2-bar-chart-to-track-daily-number-of-starts/98688)

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**Author:** [@houser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/houser)\
**Replies:** 57\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2025 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/db-v2-bar-chart-to-track-daily-number-of-starts/98688 "2025-08-27T19:24:35Z")

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Is there an example somewhere for a bar chart to track number of starts daily? We have a machine that we would like to have a bar chart that shows how many starts it does daily, So one new bar for each day that shows n…

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## [Has the node-red flow editor cursor changed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-the-node-red-flow-editor-cursor-changed/98825)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2025 17:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-the-node-red-flow-editor-cursor-changed/98825 "2025-08-27T17:43:20Z")

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Has the flow editor cursor (a cross) changed in v4? It is fatter than it use to be and I find it more difficult to hit node inputs and outputs. I haven't managed to get a screen capture of the cursor. I will try and and…

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## [Same Serial flow on Pi400 and windows different results](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/same-serial-flow-on-pi400-and-windows-different-results/98857)

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**Author:** [@vikingsraven](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikingsraven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2025 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/same-serial-flow-on-pi400-and-windows-different-results/98857 "2025-08-27T14:43:04Z")

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HI , so i have a small lidar unit , old one Baudrate 230400 , so im trying to get some data from it, to get it ti start you send the letter b, to stop the letter e. I’m using the same flow on windows as well as the pi40…

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## [Assistance with ui-template in setting v-card width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assistance-with-ui-template-in-setting-v-card-width/98855)

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**Author:** [@k5map](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/k5map)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2025 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/assistance-with-ui-template-in-setting-v-card-width/98855 "2025-08-27T13:35:58Z")

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I have limited knowledge with CSS and found v-card code online which I used as a starting point. I’ve been able to modify it to almost get the results desired. I have reached a point whereby I cannot get the width of t…

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## [Midea PortaSplit node-red-contrib-midea-hvac](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/midea-portasplit-node-red-contrib-midea-hvac/98851)

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**Author:** [@GBROKO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GBROKO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2025 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/midea-portasplit-node-red-contrib-midea-hvac/98851 "2025-08-27T12:27:30Z")

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Hi, I want to integrate my Midea Porta Split inNode-RED using the node-red-contrib-midea-hvac flow. However, the module cannot find a climate ID. I am on the same network and have the MSmartHome account. Is there anythin…

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## [Printer Configuration in Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/printer-configuration-in-node-red/98837)

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**Author:** [@salokhevaibhav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/salokhevaibhav)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2025 03:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/printer-configuration-in-node-red/98837 "2025-08-27T03:04:30Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm currently working on designing a label for a dashboard, and I need this label to be printed via a printer when a command is triggered. The printer will either be installed locally on a Windows machin…

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## [Help with update. RBE type already registered](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-update-rbe-type-already-registered/98842)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2025 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-update-rbe-type-already-registered/98842 "2025-08-26T15:33:28Z")

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Node.js version v18.20.6 NPM version 10.8.2 O/S and last reboot Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) 2025-06-05 21:55:47 O/S install DT Node-red last started Mon 2025-08-25 19:57:07 AEST N/R version 4.0.9 Sorry, but …

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