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## [Can you put Pictures in/on \`template\` node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-put-pictures-in-on-template-node/62142)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-put-pictures-in-on-template-node/62142 "2022-05-04T11:10:43Z")

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The template node (the gui one). Can I make it show a picture rather than an icon?

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## [Executing JSON flow from terminal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/executing-json-flow-from-terminal/62154)

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**Author:** [@atmar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/atmar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/executing-json-flow-from-terminal/62154 "2022-05-04T10:46:50Z")

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I have JSON file for my flow created using GUI. From next time I don't want to use GUI for triggering this flow as what I need is I should be able to trigger this json from terminal using flow ID and whatever output I wa…

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## [Disable Submit/Cancel button of form node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-submit-cancel-button-of-form-node/62170)

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**Author:** [@QGIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QGIO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/disable-submit-cancel-button-of-form-node/62170 "2022-05-04T10:32:08Z")

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Is it possible to disable the Sumbit/Cancel button of a form node? I need it is disabled until an option in a dropdown node is selected.

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## [Error : Modbus Exception 2 : Illegal Data Address](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-modbus-exception-2-illegal-data-address/62093)

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**Author:** [@sam\_r](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sam_r)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 09:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-modbus-exception-2-illegal-data-address/62093 "2022-05-04T09:06:11Z")

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Dear all, I am trying to use Modbus Read to read an address data. Its strange that this error comes because before making working on Nodered I tested the address on Modbus poll and it shows the value. But with Nodered …

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## [Define rate limit with context variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/define-rate-limit-with-context-variable/62156)

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**Author:** [@Blovorad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Blovorad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 08:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/define-rate-limit-with-context-variable/62156 "2022-05-04T08:52:09Z")

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Hello, I'm trying, with node red dashboard, to configure rate limit with a slider. But on delay and inject nodes, i don't see how to put a context variable in the delay. Any idea how to proceed to manage a delay from a …

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## [Features provided by mqtt and node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/features-provided-by-mqtt-and-node-red/62152)

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**Author:** [@rommel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rommel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/features-provided-by-mqtt-and-node-red/62152 "2022-05-04T08:44:02Z")

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If I connect Mosquitto broker to a Nordred broker, is there a way to know the entire structure of Mosquito clients? or is there a way to know the client topic structure of Moschito broker? I am asking you this question…

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## [Connection lost when select an option from dropdown node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-when-select-an-option-from-dropdown-node/62113)

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**Author:** [@QGIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QGIO)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 07:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-when-select-an-option-from-dropdown-node/62113 "2022-05-04T07:02:05Z")

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Hi all, I have the following problem: when I select an option from my dropdown node list, I have the message Connection lost. This is part of the my flow: \[{"id":"f8692ac4f4dadd6c","type":"ui\_dropdown","z":"2380dbebb9…

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## [Annotated settings.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/annotated-settings-js/37928)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 07:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/annotated-settings-js/37928 "2022-05-04T07:35:58Z")

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Been meaning to share this for a while. This is a sanitised version of my settings.js file. There are a few potential advantages over the stock version - use or abuse as you like :smiley: Annotated - using JSDoc comme…

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## [Template node onclick="navigate('tabname')" for multiuser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-onclick-navigate-tabname-for-multiuser/62119)

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**Author:** [@novski](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/novski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/template-node-onclick-navigate-tabname-for-multiuser/62119 "2022-05-03T12:20:59Z")

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I set up a working template node with a function to take me to the clicked tab. But now multiple users whant to use it, and we discovered that every clicking takes all open dashboards to the last clicked tab. This is m…

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## [Cannot connect to AUBO using node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-connect-to-aubo-using-node-red/61904)

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**Author:** [@CY02](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CY02)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2022 01:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-connect-to-aubo-using-node-red/61904 "2022-05-04T01:43:40Z")

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I'm currently connecting from node-red to Aubobot through tcp in node red but node red shows disconnected, I am able to ping AUBO IP from my computer and have checked the lan cable connection. I have also tried restartin…

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## [Oh dear! Another IoT hardware collapse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oh-dear-another-iot-hardware-collapse/61654)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 21:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/oh-dear-another-iot-hardware-collapse/61654 "2022-05-03T21:49:02Z")

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## [Rotate iframe node content by 90 degrees?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-iframe-node-content-by-90-degrees/62136)

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**Author:** [@terkaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/terkaa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rotate-iframe-node-content-by-90-degrees/62136 "2022-05-03T19:45:22Z")

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Hi, I have embedded a web page to dashboard utilizing "node-red-node-ui-iframe". Embedded page is stream from camera and needs to be rotated 90 degrees. What is easiest way to pass style="transform:rotate(90deg)" to ifr…

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## [How to convert time format in this node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-time-format-in-this-node/62135)

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**Author:** [@SammyJang](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SammyJang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-time-format-in-this-node/62135 "2022-05-03T19:33:49Z")

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Hello, I'm a grad student of mechanical engineering. Now I'm working on a project that is related to programming using Node-Red. I'm having a little problem in the function node which is I cannot convert the existing ti…

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## [Button on dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-on-dashboard/62068)

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**Author:** [@Erissin\_Industria4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Erissin_Industria4.0)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 16:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-on-dashboard/62068 "2022-05-03T16:08:24Z")

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Guys, I'm creating a control project for a hydraulic crane, and I need to create a continuity button, but the node-red dashboard button only sends the pulse when you release it, but I need a button that is activated whil…

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## [Connecting Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug using tplink palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-kasa-smart-wi-fi-plug-using-tplink-palette/62131)

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**Author:** [@MAbele1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MAbele1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connecting-kasa-smart-wi-fi-plug-using-tplink-palette/62131 "2022-05-03T15:54:06Z")

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I am trying to develop an IoT project for a class and am having issues correctly connecting a smart plug (HS103) to my flow. I have a Circuit Playground Express using the light sensor to gather ambient light readings and…

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## [Node Red won't load after trying to install palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-load-after-trying-to-install-palette/62127)

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**Author:** [@MAbele1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MAbele1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-load-after-trying-to-install-palette/62127 "2022-05-03T15:41:34Z")

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Hi, this is my first-time using Node Red forums for help. I was trying to install the "node-red-contrib-netbeast" palette and it failed, but now it's causing issues with my Node Red where it won't let me open it on the l…

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## [Comparing previous values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-previous-values/62118)

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**Author:** [@M\_Creeper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/M_Creeper)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/comparing-previous-values/62118 "2022-05-03T12:47:17Z")

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Hello. Im trying to compare a value which is entered into the text field to the one that was put in before, failing hard to make it work. Instead of getting the result of Delta i get a ever longer getting string of nons…

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## [Yet another "strange" behavior of the switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yet-another-strange-behavior-of-the-switch-node/62107)

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**Author:** [@Daniele-Tampieri](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Daniele-Tampieri)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/yet-another-strange-behavior-of-the-switch-node/62107 "2022-05-03T12:44:47Z")

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First of all, some contextual info OS: Linux RevPi34798 4.19.95-rt38-v7. Dashboard version: v1.35. The problem. I am designing a flow where a given message payload of the form { "section\_1":{"CEV" : 0, "s" : 2}, "sec…

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## [Uibuilder: Playing with web components and modern CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-playing-with-web-components-and-modern-css/62120)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-playing-with-web-components-and-modern-css/62120 "2022-05-03T12:25:35Z")

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Hi all, Thought I'd share some work I've been doing on a new master CSS file for uibuilder and for the pure web components I've been working on. The following animation shows a test page that automatically switches bet…

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## [Publish 1000+ sensors data from Node-Red to ThingsBoard using MQTT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publish-1000-sensors-data-from-node-red-to-thingsboard-using-mqtt/62031)

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**Author:** [@propre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/propre)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/publish-1000-sensors-data-from-node-red-to-thingsboard-using-mqtt/62031 "2022-05-03T12:26:24Z")

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I have about 1000 sensors connected to NR. They are pushed to Thingsboard from NR by using MQTT (I am new to both platforms). Sensor data contains its device token. To connect to Thingsboard with MQTT we have to provide …

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## ["TypeError: Cannot read property 'temp' of undefined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-read-property-temp-of-undefined/62115)

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**Author:** [@Cloodiaaa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cloodiaaa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 11:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typeerror-cannot-read-property-temp-of-undefined/62115 "2022-05-03T11:09:49Z")

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please help me!

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## [Extract and separate payload data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-and-separate-payload-data/62110)

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**Author:** [@SimonRAPP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SimonRAPP)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-and-separate-payload-data/62110 "2022-05-03T10:46:32Z")

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Hello, Using an HTTP request, I want to get the 100 last messages of my sigfox device. The problem is that the 100 messages are put one after the other in the msg.payload. It looks like this : So, I want to organis…

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## [Send two 1's in quick succession](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-two-1s-in-quick-succession/62104)

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**Author:** [@Surefire01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surefire01)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 10:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-two-1s-in-quick-succession/62104 "2022-05-03T10:00:41Z")

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Hi Chaps I have a flow to turn my Sony TV on and off using the contrib-bravia nodes but for some reason the turn off instruction requires two pulses (i.e. two 1's) to be sent before the TV actually turns off. All the ot…

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## [Uncaught Execption, Error: write EPIPE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uncaught-execption-error-write-epipe/62096)

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**Author:** [@RensW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RensW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 08:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uncaught-execption-error-write-epipe/62096 "2022-05-03T08:51:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I have the following Uncaught exception: Stopping Node-RED graphical event wiring tool... 2 May 16:53:42 - \[info\] Stopping flows 2 May 16:53:42 - \[red\] Uncaught Exception: 2 May 16:53:42 - \[error\] Error: w…

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## [Time line chart - State Trail node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-line-chart-state-trail-node/62099)

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**Author:** [@learnobyte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/learnobyte)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-line-chart-state-trail-node/62099 "2022-05-03T08:26:11Z")

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Hi, i am working event timeline chart, have three states - on, off, and stop. I can able to create state timeline chart. using state trail node. pls find the image. My requirement is as below: Need to display on…

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## [After deploy flow containing mqtt node, new connection is created, old connection remains open](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-deploy-flow-containing-mqtt-node-new-connection-is-created-old-connection-remains-open/61928)

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**Author:** [@alexwala](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexwala)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 07:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/after-deploy-flow-containing-mqtt-node-new-connection-is-created-old-connection-remains-open/61928 "2022-05-03T07:48:11Z")

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Having a simple flow with a mqtt node (broker clientId set to autogenerated, port 8883). After first deploy there is exactly one connection to the mqtt broker. (sudo netstat -nputw | grep 8883) With each subsequent de…

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## [How to mantain the choice of a drop-down list for more inserction rows in UI/SQL table?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-mantain-the-choice-of-a-drop-down-list-for-more-inserction-rows-in-ui-sql-table/62058)

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**Author:** [@QGIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QGIO)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 07:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-mantain-the-choice-of-a-drop-down-list-for-more-inserction-rows-in-ui-sql-table/62058 "2022-05-03T07:38:30Z")

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Hi, I have a flow containing a drop-down node with a list of instruments. I want to select an instrument of the drop-down list, and for this instrument insert more than one row in a dedicated table (three data are sent…

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## [Need to setup Influxdb node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-setup-influxdb-node/62074)

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**Author:** [@NeetaJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NeetaJ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 06:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-to-setup-influxdb-node/62074 "2022-05-03T06:50:58Z")

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Hi, I am new to influx and nodered. I have a requirement where i need to read the data from sensors and get a visualization of temperature, humidity, air quality. We have node red and influx 2.1.1 on a windows server …

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## [Has anyone been able to get the Meross Garage Door Opener MSG100 to work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-get-the-meross-garage-door-opener-msg100-to-work/62094)

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**Author:** [@DiverRich](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DiverRich)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2022 05:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-get-the-meross-garage-door-opener-msg100-to-work/62094 "2022-05-03T05:28:48Z")

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I've updated everything and followed the directions to the letter but I just keep getting this: node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:361 throw err; ^ Error: Cannot find module '/Users/Rich/meross/index.js'. Please verify…

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## [Automatic node-red docker provisionning from github](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-node-red-docker-provisionning-from-github/62063)

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**Author:** [@Barbudor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Barbudor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2022 21:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatic-node-red-docker-provisionning-from-github/62063 "2022-05-02T21:34:21Z")

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Hi I'm looking to automate the provisionning of node-red docker instances based on a github repository. If needed we would build our own docker image from the official one and adds necessary scripting. The idea is to …

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