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## [Correct syntax for Fritz DECT 301 Window Switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/correct-syntax-for-fritz-dect-301-window-switch/57898)

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**Author:** [@luedi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luedi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/correct-syntax-for-fritz-dect-301-window-switch/57898 "2022-02-07T14:27:01Z")

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Hi, Using Homebridge with NR and homebridge-fritz-platform (https://github.com/seydx/homebridge-fritz-platform) I can't seem to figure out the correct syntax to pass on the right command (on/off, true/false) for a win…

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## [Get weather info (met.no) from Homeassistant into Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-weather-info-met-no-from-homeassistant-into-node-red/57712)

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**Author:** [@Troedler77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Troedler77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 14:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-weather-info-met-no-from-homeassistant-into-node-red/57712 "2022-02-07T14:17:05Z")

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Hello As an absolutly beginner I want to get weather Info from Homeassistant (met.no) into Node Red. Could someone help me to transfer the standard info from Homeassistant into Node Red ? Thanks in advance .... Cord

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## [Problem with node-red-contrib-actionflows since upgrade to 2.2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-node-red-contrib-actionflows-since-upgrade-to-2-2-0/57368)

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**Author:** [@Roland](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Roland)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-node-red-contrib-actionflows-since-upgrade-to-2-2-0/57368 "2022-02-07T14:04:05Z")

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Since upgrade to 2.2.0, the "action in"-process isn't triggered anymore. Log-Entry RED.settings.functionGlobalContext.get is not a function /app/node\_modules/node-red-contrib-actionflows/actionflows/actionflows.js:270…

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## [Ui\_spacer problem after update to Node-RED 2.2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-spacer-problem-after-update-to-node-red-2-2-0/57900)

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**Author:** [@trimmjens](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trimmjens)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-spacer-problem-after-update-to-node-red-2-2-0/57900 "2022-02-07T13:53:06Z")

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I just updated to Node-RED v2.2.0 and also updated dashboard to v3.1.5 on my raspberry PI 4. After the update I got warnings each time I deployed that I have some nodes that are not properly configured. It´s only ui\_spac…

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## [How to set previous node's output/payload as an input in .html file of a current custom node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-previous-nodes-output-payload-as-an-input-in-html-file-of-a-current-custom-node/57912)

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**Author:** [@chaudharigr17.is](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chaudharigr17.is)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-previous-nodes-output-payload-as-an-input-in-html-file-of-a-current-custom-node/57912 "2022-02-07T13:52:04Z")

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I am creating a custom node, in which I need to use the previous node's output as input in the current node. for that, I was trying to set "msg.payload" as a value at line number 6, but its not working.

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## [\[uibuilder\] how to add and use prism with uibuilder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-how-to-add-and-use-prism-with-uibuilder/57626)

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**Author:** [@ThibautRuy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThibautRuy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-how-to-add-and-use-prism-with-uibuilder/57626 "2022-02-07T13:44:01Z")

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HI, I am switching from dashboard to uibuilder and would like to use prism with uibuilder. I successfully added the prism library using the library manager, my user node-red path is ~/.node-red what should I use in my …

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## [Kodi HA - get real time player position every minute in HA](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kodi-ha-get-real-time-player-position-every-minute-in-ha/57666)

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**Author:** [@flankoBlanko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flankoBlanko)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 11:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kodi-ha-get-real-time-player-position-every-minute-in-ha/57666 "2022-02-07T11:37:40Z")

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Hi, i'm setting up a light to show when a movie is in the first half and when is in the second part in order to set up an intermission when watching a movie. i'm trying to get a node red to recognize when the movie pla…

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## [Function with multiple outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-with-multiple-outputs/57897)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-with-multiple-outputs/57897 "2022-02-07T10:57:43Z")

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Hi, I use often function with multiple outputs; If I need to send payload = "ON" (only one value) I write this function .... var msg1 = {payload:"ON", topic:"light"} but when I need to send payload = {"state":"ON"} h…

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## [Multiple motion sensors with multiple lamps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-motion-sensors-with-multiple-lamps/57909)

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**Author:** [@strip3z](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/strip3z)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 10:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-motion-sensors-with-multiple-lamps/57909 "2022-02-07T10:06:03Z")

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Node-RED v2.1.4 Hi all, I tried finding the answer to my problem on this form aswel as on Google, no luck. I'm very sorry if I missed something....here I go: I have 7 lamps and 3 motion sensors. Each sensor drives a di…

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## [Contrib-ui-iro-color-picker: Thank you! + Minor issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-ui-iro-color-picker-thank-you-minor-issue/57503)

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**Author:** [@ceysa75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ceysa75)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contrib-ui-iro-color-picker-thank-you-minor-issue/57503 "2022-02-07T09:55:55Z")

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Dear @Christian-Me, I just wanted to say thank you for this versatile node. I have spent a lot of time these days with it which has raised the look of my dashboard to a new level. My impression is that far too few peopl…

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## [Extract data from payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-data-from-payload/57860)

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**Author:** [@Giulioa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giulioa)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-data-from-payload/57860 "2022-02-07T09:54:08Z")

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Hi everybodies, I am new in this field and tried to connect MQTT broker to the TTN network and extract the message. In the next step I want to put this data into an influx db and visualize data in grafana. The device …

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## [Dashboard names - weird happenings](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-names-weird-happenings/57895)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-names-weird-happenings/57895 "2022-02-07T09:11:01Z")

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NR 2.2.0 RasPi: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Rev 1.2 PRETTY\_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)" NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux" VERSION\_ID="10" VERSION="10 (buster)" VERSION\_CODENAME=buster This is a pictorial story. (Maybe c…

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## [Uibuilder and vue-bottom-navigation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-and-vue-bottom-navigation/57822)

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**Author:** [@pompopom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pompopom)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-and-vue-bottom-navigation/57822 "2022-02-07T08:35:59Z")

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Hi everyone, After my first experience with the dashboard I'm ready to move forward to the next level. So my eye dropped on the uibuilder. To be honest I already looked at it long time ago, but since I wasn't familiar a…

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## [NodeRed 2.2 - Error 502](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-2-2-error-502/57609)

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**Author:** [@nsoares](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nsoares)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-2-2-error-502/57609 "2022-02-07T08:13:32Z")

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Hi good people. I've been running node-red without any issues with Home-Assistant. Today I've realized it was automatically updated to version 2.2, and while creating a simple flow, I notice an "error 502". All the flo…

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## [Anlaysing NodeRED memory - problem "Referenceerror: process is not defined"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anlaysing-nodered-memory-problem-referenceerror-process-is-not-defined/57904)

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**Author:** [@lostbits](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lostbits)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 07:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anlaysing-nodered-memory-problem-referenceerror-process-is-not-defined/57904 "2022-02-07T07:43:31Z")

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Hey there, I am using NodeRED 2.2.0 with nodeJS 16.3 on 2 machines using windows 10. On both machines I like to analyze the memory consumption, since I sometimes see a heap error like this: Since there is a pretty g…

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## [Dynamic list in node configuration](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-list-in-node-configuration/57877)

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**Author:** [@wz2b](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wz2b)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 07:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-list-in-node-configuration/57877 "2022-02-07T07:30:50Z")

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I wrote a custom node that generates a JSON payload. I would like to have the node configuration have an 'extra tags' list. The first version I wrote lets the user specify these extra tags as a json object: { "extraTa…

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## [Dashboard UI List, resize chart as items add](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-list-resize-chart-as-items-add/57700)

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**Author:** [@dannnsssy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dannnsssy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2022 02:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-ui-list-resize-chart-as-items-add/57700 "2022-02-07T02:31:11Z")

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Hi Folks, Im using the UI List node, it seems to work well, however when "size" set to auto, it only adjusts its size according to the content it contained when the flow was started or UI page refreshed (F5). Is there …

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## [Worldmap / Minimap Problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-minimap-problem/57891)

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**Author:** [@Lafayette](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lafayette)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 23:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-minimap-problem/57891 "2022-02-06T23:53:29Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with the minimap. When I use OSM for the main map AND the minimap everything bugs. the display becomes erratic. Someone has the same pb ? Thx.

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## [Node-red-contrib-sonos-plus - cannot find any media](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sonos-plus-cannot-find-any-media/57890)

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**Author:** [@stevegroom](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stevegroom)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 22:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sonos-plus-cannot-find-any-media/57890 "2022-02-06T22:23:09Z")

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Been creating some nodes with the nodered-contrib-sonos-plus. I've been successful in playing streaming stations - saved as favorites, but have had zero success in finding any playing any of my albums. I can use the Sono…

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## [Help with parsing JSON](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-parsing-json/57856)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-parsing-json/57856 "2022-02-06T20:52:16Z")

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Can someone help me to extract "originalDurationInMillis": 335000 from this JSON string? Thanks { "topic": "sensor.stephen\_next\_timer", "payload": "2022-02-05T23:39:36-05:00", "data": { "entity\_id": "s…

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## [Awesome Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/awesome-node-red/57852)

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**Author:** [@mbonani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mbonani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/awesome-node-red/57852 "2022-02-06T19:25:39Z")

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Today I found this post on Reddit about this awesome awesome list of useful resources for Node-RED. Thanks, @naimo84, for creating this list. Let's make this list even more awesome by sending lots of PRs with suggestio…

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## [How to simply write/read signed and unsigned values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-simply-write-read-signed-and-unsigned-values/57883)

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**Author:** [@Toni16](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Toni16)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 18:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-simply-write-read-signed-and-unsigned-values/57883 "2022-02-06T18:30:09Z")

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Hello I have a ventilation system which is using RTU modbus to communicate. Some of values are signed and others unsigned. I can read unsigned values, default config of Modbus-contrib. I am not sure that it's working …

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## [Compare numbers in switch node doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-numbers-in-switch-node-doesnt-work/57876)

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**Author:** [@Moosbueffel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Moosbueffel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-numbers-in-switch-node-doesnt-work/57876 "2022-02-06T16:57:52Z")

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What's wrong comparing numbers with switch node? I don't get an error, so I think my code is correct: The true comes from this function node, where it works: let val = Date.now() / 1000 | 0; // timestamp in sec msg…

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## [Is there any way to show the switch node labels?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-show-the-switch-node-labels/57854)

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**Author:** [@xxKeoxx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xxKeoxx)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-show-the-switch-node-labels/57854 "2022-02-06T16:56:34Z")

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I am trying to find a way to show a label for each output from a switch. Right now its tough to see the path of a flow through a switch without opening the switch node in edit mode. Any advice on how to do that?

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## [FR Monaco editor RMB Paste](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-monaco-editor-rmb-paste/57878)

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**Author:** [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 16:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fr-monaco-editor-rmb-paste/57878 "2022-02-06T16:51:25Z")

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I couldn't see any posts for this. I know I can use ctrl v but do miss paste from the RMB menu.

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## [How to detect that a device is offline (bulb not connected to electricity for instance)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-detect-that-a-device-is-offline-bulb-not-connected-to-electricity-for-instance/57873)

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**Author:** [@rafaelherrera](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rafaelherrera)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-detect-that-a-device-is-offline-bulb-not-connected-to-electricity-for-instance/57873 "2022-02-06T16:36:37Z")

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Hello, I wanted to control a light when the other one in the same room is not connected to my home assistant via zigbee2mqtt (because a physical switch diconnected the bulb from electricity). It is a simple case of set…

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## [Wake on LAN (WOL) node not producing any packets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-wol-node-not-producing-any-packets/57832)

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**Author:** [@aa777888-2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aa777888-2)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wake-on-lan-wol-node-not-producing-any-packets/57832 "2022-02-06T13:01:51Z")

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Node-RED version: v2.2.0 Node.js version: v16.13.2 Windows\_NT 10.0.19044 x64 LE I made the simplest flow imaginable, an inject node to trigger a WOL node, set up for manual trigger. Using Wireshark I see no WOL outp…

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## [Pop-up being cancelled immediately](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pop-up-being-cancelled-immediately/57846)

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**Author:** [@aa777888-2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aa777888-2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pop-up-being-cancelled-immediately/57846 "2022-02-06T12:59:04Z")

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Node-RED version: v2.2.0 Node.js version: v16.13.2 Windows\_NT 10.0.19044 x64 LE Please see the flow below. It's just a button, a change node to set the message, and a pop-up node set for user input. By itself, in its …

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## [TCP Node - message splitting question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-node-message-splitting-question/57573)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 11:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tcp-node-message-splitting-question/57573 "2022-02-06T11:57:20Z")

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I am sending 40,002 byte TCP packet from a microcontroller and reading it into Node-RED from the TCP node. I'm reading the contents of the buffer using the debug node. The TCP packet seems to end up as two messages in…

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## [Including timestamp in a call service to Notify](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/including-timestamp-in-a-call-service-to-notify/57865)

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**Author:** [@BerkshireBugsy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BerkshireBugsy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2022 11:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/including-timestamp-in-a-call-service-to-notify/57865 "2022-02-06T11:46:00Z")

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First post here - I hope I get this right! I'm running Node Red v2.2.0 on Home Assistant and when certain events happen in NR I want to use the call service function to send a notification to my mobile. This bit I have …

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