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## [Disable Link Call Timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-link-call-timeout/63164)

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**Author:** [@vzolin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vzolin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2022 00:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-link-call-timeout/63164 "2022-05-28T00:45:34Z")

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Hello. Is there any way to disable Link Call timeout without pointing a catch node at it? Context: In my flow I have to discard some messages. That's expected behaviour. However that will cause Link Call to timeout. Is…

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## [Convert string to buffer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-string-to-buffer/60755)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2022 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-string-to-buffer/60755 "2022-05-27T14:58:17Z")

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I was playing around with better-sftp contrib node and needed to convert my data (string) to a buffer. And I couldn't immediately think of how to do that (sans coding) Best I came up with was to put two Base64 nodes ba…

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## [HEIDENHAIN TNC Controls](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heidenhain-tnc-controls/62081)

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**Author:** [@maliheh.amirfakhry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maliheh.amirfakhry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2022 20:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heidenhain-tnc-controls/62081 "2022-05-27T20:21:39Z")

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Hi, We have a Promac CNC machine with a HEIDENHAIN TNC Controls system. I try to implement NR solutions in our production line. Does anybody have experience using node-red to pull data from the Heidendain control system …

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## [Securing node-red installed as snap package and generating password hash](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-node-red-installed-as-snap-package-and-generating-password-hash/63134)

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**Author:** [@micouk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/micouk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2022 19:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-node-red-installed-as-snap-package-and-generating-password-hash/63134 "2022-05-27T19:55:57Z")

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one of the recommended way to run node-red locally is installing it from snap. https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/local#installing-with-snap To put in place at least some very basic secirity (login) the official …

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## [How to adjust the size of a template with svg elements in it?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-adjust-the-size-of-a-template-with-svg-elements-in-it/63116)

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**Author:** [@thematrixrearwindow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thematrixrearwindow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2022 17:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-adjust-the-size-of-a-template-with-svg-elements-in-it/63116 "2022-05-27T17:26:24Z")

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Hi, i have a problem with the view of a template which has svg elements in it. The svg circles are displayed not in the (vertical) middle of the element, respectively the size of the template node doesn't fit for the …

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## [Bug in JOIN Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-join-node/63148)

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**Author:** [@mickym2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mickym2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2022 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-in-join-node/63148 "2022-05-27T17:42:25Z")

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I have a problem with the JOIN Node and the complete message. Here a flow with the 2 examples. \[ { "id": "9b8e02cc37dcb236", "type": "split", "z": "a709bec85ce23ec9", "name": "", …

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## [Solcast, tuning discontinued, using two sites with summed forecasts?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solcast-tuning-discontinued-using-two-sites-with-summed-forecasts/61403)

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**Author:** [@sirpreis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sirpreis)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2022 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solcast-tuning-discontinued-using-two-sites-with-summed-forecasts/61403 "2022-05-27T12:35:00Z")

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Hello, I have never really done anything with Node Red, I only used used the great Solcast flow found here to get the forecast for one Solcast site and add the data to an InfluxDB: Power Forecasts and Data-Tuning for So…

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## [Backup Node-RED to dropbox when changes made](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-node-red-to-dropbox-when-changes-made/63038)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2022 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/backup-node-red-to-dropbox-when-changes-made/63038 "2022-05-27T08:11:59Z")

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I nicked a flow from somewhere, every 3 hours it zips my Node-RED flows and saves to a unique filename into my Dropbox. Interesting facts: Now my Dropbox holds over 7300 zip files, dating back to Jan 2019 Backup fil…

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## [Inverter Data logger serialport RS232 decode unknown encoding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inverter-data-logger-serialport-rs232-decode-unknown-encoding/63129)

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**Author:** [@Frans400](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Frans400)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2022 06:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inverter-data-logger-serialport-rs232-decode-unknown-encoding/63129 "2022-05-27T06:06:48Z")

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Hi I have taped into my inverters rs232 rx port hand have recorded what data a data logger send, replicating these recording to the inverter gives me a response from the inverter but I have no idea what the return strin…

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## [Npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE. Docker install](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-err-code-elifecycle-docker-install/63075)

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**Author:** [@catch4](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/catch4)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 23:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/npm-err-code-elifecycle-docker-install/63075 "2022-05-26T23:49:44Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to install nodered to work with Home-Assistant on an ubuntu server, but can't seem to get it to work. I'm using docker compose to create a nodered container, here is my compose text: \> node-red: \> im…

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## [Math.pow for power of a number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/math-pow-for-power-of-a-number/63067)

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**Author:** [@btbr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/btbr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/math-pow-for-power-of-a-number/63067 "2022-05-26T21:45:58Z")

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Hello All, I am trying to do this equation in a function Node - RAW = sensor value = w. I am writing it like this - var VWC = 6.771 \* math.pow(10, -10) \* math.pow(w, -3)-5.105 \* math.pow(10, -6) \* math.pow(w, 2) +…

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## [How to Write a function?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-a-function/62970)

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**Author:** [@fredshortlv129bis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fredshortlv129bis)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 20:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-write-a-function/62970 "2022-05-26T20:24:16Z")

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I am trying Node-Red for the fourth time. How do I write the function so that the msg return the wind direction and windspeed.

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## [Runtime and waittime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-and-waittime/63107)

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**Author:** [@FarfarGoHai](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FarfarGoHai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-and-waittime/63107 "2022-05-26T13:17:08Z")

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Hi All. So I hope that someone cleverer than me can help with optimising a flow that I'm working on (actually had it working, but the raspi memory card died and my backup was faulty)... Anyways, doing it second time, I …

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## [\[Resolved\] Access to raw post data via RED.httpAdmin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resolved-access-to-raw-post-data-via-red-httpadmin/63114)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 18:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resolved-access-to-raw-post-data-via-red-httpadmin/63114 "2022-05-26T18:30:56Z")

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Sooo. I have a need to access the posted data (multipart form data), it contains both file blobs and basic human readable elements. I note express has express.raw() as a usable middleware. does RED.httpAdmin expose th…

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## [Creating threads in mp-function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-threads-in-mp-function/63088)

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**Author:** [@noob69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob69)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-threads-in-mp-function/63088 "2022-05-26T16:51:55Z")

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Hi, I required to create threads using mp-function node.I can't find any documentation about that. What I need is create multiple dealys according to values in a array.Is there any other methods to achieve that. Thanks…

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## [Create dynamic groups through UI](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-dynamic-groups-through-ui/63083)

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**Author:** [@mfassier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mfassier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 16:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-dynamic-groups-through-ui/63083 "2022-05-26T16:26:33Z")

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Hi, I can't seem to grasp how I should go about doing what I need: I have 24 relays. I can toggle them individually using UI buttons, and obviously, I can trigger a group of relays with a UI button as well. But what I'm …

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## [Modifying MQTT Messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modifying-mqtt-messages/62980)

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**Author:** [@SHAMOO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SHAMOO)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modifying-mqtt-messages/62980 "2022-05-26T16:07:23Z")

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Hi! Trying to communicate similar data on one MQTT topic. This topic receives messages with the payloads "Percentage \[two-digit value\]/Gallons \[variable digit value\]". I want to route the message to the appropriate dash…

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## [Is it possible to access the scripts behind the nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-access-the-scripts-behind-the-nodes/63110)

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**Author:** [@Erissin\_Industria4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erissin_Industria4.0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-access-the-scripts-behind-the-nodes/63110 "2022-05-26T14:13:17Z")

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I want to make a change to the joystick node

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## [Different IP in HTTP POST request based on variable value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-ip-in-http-post-request-based-on-variable-value/63098)

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**Author:** [@DanielEcheverri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DanielEcheverri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-ip-in-http-post-request-based-on-variable-value/63098 "2022-05-26T13:59:27Z")

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I am a complete newbie using Node-RED but have been working on what seemed a rather simple project for a couple of weeks now, and I am stuck. I am trying to monitor the status of a series of variables across multiple ESP…

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## [IF time interval between events, THEN](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-time-interval-between-events-then/63065)

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**Author:** [@leppermesiah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leppermesiah)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-time-interval-between-events-then/63065 "2022-05-26T13:30:10Z")

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Hello geeks, I'm trying to make another function for a Sonoff switch. Currently, if the switch entity state changes to ON, then Node-Red starts a timer for 1 hour. When it expires, it turns off the switch. What I need…

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## [Ikea Matter-compatible Dirigera hub](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ikea-matter-compatible-dirigera-hub/63079)

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**Author:** [@SpareSimian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SpareSimian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ikea-matter-compatible-dirigera-hub/63079 "2022-05-26T13:10:35Z")

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I've been happily using the Ikea Tradfri hub and outlet to control my automatic cat feeder. I just saw this article on their new hub, to be released in October 2022. It promises to be compatible with the new multi-vendor…

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## [NodeRed live location](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-live-location/63085)

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**Author:** [@lord](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lord)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-live-location/63085 "2022-05-26T13:07:24Z")

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## [Different outputs with Ui-JoyStick](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-outputs-with-ui-joystick/63045)

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**Author:** [@Erissin\_Industria4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erissin_Industria4.0)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/different-outputs-with-ui-joystick/63045 "2022-05-26T12:14:57Z")

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Good Morning, Does anyone know how to use the JoyStick of node red? , in a way that the same joystick activates different outputs, for example, while it is at the maximum left, it will send a signal to a specified output…

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## [Trying to decode a protobuf file using node-red-contrib-protobuf](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-decode-a-protobuf-file-using-node-red-contrib-protobuf/60465)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 11:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-decode-a-protobuf-file-using-node-red-contrib-protobuf/60465 "2022-05-26T11:14:42Z")

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Hello - I am not having any success trying to decode a protobuf load from my Tesla Powerwall+. The .proto file (see below) has multiple message types and I am not sure whether the contrib node handles that or I have some…

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## [Passing array with brackets to MSSQL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-array-with-brackets-to-mssql/63094)

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**Author:** [@noob69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noob69)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 10:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-array-with-brackets-to-mssql/63094 "2022-05-26T10:33:12Z")

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Hi, I want run following query using mssql node but I want to pass some custom values for the id. msg.id looks as follows. (2,9) SELECT \* FROM \[dbo\].\[alert\] WHERE id IN (1,2,3,4,5) So I've tried it using parameters @…

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## [Using refresh token in Dropbox Out Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-refresh-token-in-dropbox-out-node/63102)

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**Author:** [@lsteel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lsteel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-refresh-token-in-dropbox-out-node/63102 "2022-05-26T09:42:30Z")

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Hi, I am trying to copy data from a raspberry pi to dropbox using node red - so that I can access the data remotely and in real time (i.e. the data is updated every 10 mins or so). This works well when I use an access t…

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## [MYSQL Time from Record different](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-time-from-record-different/63051)

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**Author:** [@MichaelSeiffert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MichaelSeiffert)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-time-from-record-different/63051 "2022-05-26T09:41:04Z")

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Hello I want to read data from my MYSQL Database and show the records in a Table. That works fine but my problem is that the time is different. Its exactly 2 hours different. Here some Pictures: I think that nod…

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## [Output wrong topic name](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-wrong-topic-name/63090)

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**Author:** [@Kundepuu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kundepuu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 09:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-wrong-topic-name/63090 "2022-05-26T09:10:16Z")

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There is 4 input and output the min value and name of sensor. As in pic min is 1, but sensor name is "sensor4", but it should be "sensor4". cant figure how to fix flows (9).json (5.2 KB)

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## [Deep copies in change node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deep-copies-in-change-node/63093)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deep-copies-in-change-node/63093 "2022-05-26T08:24:29Z")

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I always program defensively so when the change node got the deep copy option added - I always tick it I only have a vague grasp of why this is necessary but I do it in the hope that one node won't affect the operatio…

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## [Plotting the location of wildfires on the Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plotting-the-location-of-wildfires-on-the-dashboard/63048)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2022 03:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/plotting-the-location-of-wildfires-on-the-dashboard/63048 "2022-05-26T03:04:07Z")

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Just been working on a "fun" project for my IoT students. Plotting the location of wildfires on the Dashboard. It makes use of data from NASA to plot markers on the worldmap node on the Dashboard. Although most of …

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