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## [How to use credential data with node by node-red-node-test-helper function?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-credential-data-with-node-by-node-red-node-test-helper-function/57575)

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**Author:** [@studiobox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/studiobox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 February 2022 00:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-credential-data-with-node-by-node-red-node-test-helper-function/57575 "2022-02-01T00:52:32Z")

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Hi all, I use node-red-node-test-helper for unit testing by creating Node. I try to send credential data into test function. Below code is my test function it("error token", (done) =\> { const flow = \[ …

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## [2 questions on ui\_chart (bar chart)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-questions-on-ui-chart-bar-chart/57564)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-questions-on-ui-chart-bar-chart/57564 "2022-01-31T18:31:15Z")

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Is there a way to show labels on the bars? I've searched the forum and haven't found an answer. There is a plug-in for chartjs (datalables) but haven't found anything on how to get it working with ui\_chart. Is there…

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## [Problem with decoding Hex string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-decoding-hex-string/57401)

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**Author:** [@Supr3meleader](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Supr3meleader)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-decoding-hex-string/57401 "2022-01-31T22:17:01Z")

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Hello, I am kinda new to this and can not write code. My problem is that I can't decode a Hex String that I am getting from my RakWireless gateway. It is the data (in this case: 0100E00216070E2314000F9392) that I can'…

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## [Write file node only errors once and always returns the payload, even when it can't write](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-only-errors-once-and-always-returns-the-payload-even-when-it-cant-write/57563)

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**Author:** [@dudleyjosh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dudleyjosh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 22:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-file-node-only-errors-once-and-always-returns-the-payload-even-when-it-cant-write/57563 "2022-01-31T22:12:01Z")

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I was playing with a flow today to create a simple API for writing data to a CSV file. If it is able to write to the file then I want it to write the data and return a simple success message. If it's not able to write to…

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## [More project simultaneously opened with different port number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-project-simultaneously-opened-with-different-port-number/57271)

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**Author:** [@denissanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/denissanga)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-project-simultaneously-opened-with-different-port-number/57271 "2022-01-31T21:03:44Z")

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Hi all, I would like use a server with nodered to create more than one projects and user could switch from one project to other opening different web page: 192.168.1.10:1880 or 192.168.1.10:1881 etc. Is possible to cre…

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## [Update PODs on Deploy Flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-pods-on-deploy-flow/57569)

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**Author:** [@renatocampos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/renatocampos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-pods-on-deploy-flow/57569 "2022-01-31T20:50:13Z")

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Hi Folks, I\`m facing an issue when I deploy my flow. I\`m running Node-Red 2.2 on Kubernetes with 3 replicas (3 PODs). When I press deploy on my flow, and I make a request to my http-in of my flow, one of these requ…

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## [Range node - non linear](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/range-node-non-linear/57284)

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**Author:** [@HS10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HS10)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/range-node-non-linear/57284 "2022-01-31T19:38:21Z")

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Hi Folks The range node is linear, does a non-linear conversion node exist?

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## [Deploy message after latest update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-message-after-latest-update/57561)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-message-after-latest-update/57561 "2022-01-31T18:09:39Z")

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updated to latest node red version and now when I deploy I get the following doesn't seem normal to me? \[EDIT\] ver 2.2

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## [Help needed with an object prepare to ng-repeat](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-with-an-object-prepare-to-ng-repeat/57557)

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**Author:** [@xury](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xury)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-with-an-object-prepare-to-ng-repeat/57557 "2022-01-31T17:32:16Z")

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Hi I have problem with create object to use it with ng-repeat in template node. My msg.payload looks like that: {"Typ zasilacza":60181, "Nr seryjny":12338, "Wersja FW":1.36, "Temperatura-w":24, "V-Set":13.1, "I-Set":1.…

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## [Using Parquet file instead of csv?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-parquet-file-instead-of-csv/57547)

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**Author:** [@nodenoob](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nodenoob)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-parquet-file-instead-of-csv/57547 "2022-01-31T15:46:46Z")

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I am currently using a csv-file dor saving and reading my data. Is there an easy way to use a parquel file instead. Because I read that this would be faster and would be saving storage. Does anyone of you have experience…

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## [Another suggestion for Node-Red 3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-suggestion-for-node-red-3/57555)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 15:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-suggestion-for-node-red-3/57555 "2022-01-31T15:34:45Z")

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Is it possible for the node properties dialog Enable button to move next to the Delete button? Also can the label be "Enable" instead of "Disabled" and "Disable" instead of "Enabled"?

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## [How to read a 33-bit field with "node-red-contrib-binary"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-a-33-bit-field-with-node-red-contrib-binary/57483)

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**Author:** [@janedoe123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janedoe123)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-a-33-bit-field-with-node-red-contrib-binary/57483 "2022-01-31T09:03:29Z")

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Hi there, I'm currently using the node-red-contrib-binary, but I'm facing an issue whereby I can't seem to be able to read a 33-bit field. No issue at all for 1-32 bit, but for 33, I have no clue... Has anybody been ab…

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## [Openweathermap with input from a GPS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweathermap-with-input-from-a-gps/57538)

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**Author:** [@xsilvergs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xsilvergs)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweathermap-with-input-from-a-gps/57538 "2022-01-31T14:51:41Z")

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I am trying to use weather data from Openweathermap and have tried both the Openweathermap node and the Http Request node but run into problems with both. With the Openweathermap node I have two issues. Firstly, I belie…

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## [Speed up or disable editor animations](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/speed-up-or-disable-editor-animations/57544)

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**Author:** [@Timmiej93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Timmiej93)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/speed-up-or-disable-editor-animations/57544 "2022-01-31T12:00:05Z")

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Probably not a popular request, but it should be a pretty easy one. I'd like to be able to either set a speed modifier for all the animations in the editor - opening and closing node settings panes for example - similar …

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## [Best way to backup/ restore RPi SD-Card?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-backup-restore-rpi-sd-card/57539)

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**Author:** [@nico25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nico25)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-backup-restore-rpi-sd-card/57539 "2022-01-31T11:47:48Z")

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I am using a 32GB SD-Card for my Raspberry. Creating backups and resorting them using Win32DiskImager works fine. If I want to clone that image to a different SD-Card it doesn´t necessarily have the same amount of secto…

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## [Camera Configuration using node-red-contrib-google-smarthome](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/camera-configuration-using-node-red-contrib-google-smarthome/57545)

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**Author:** [@bkdfkup](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bkdfkup)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/camera-configuration-using-node-red-contrib-google-smarthome/57545 "2022-01-31T11:12:01Z")

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Hi All. Working on configuring camera streaming to google assistant via node-red-contrib-google-smarthome and am having some challenging issues. I have tried several protocols, and have only had some success using FFM…

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## [Cannot get rid of the site title bar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-rid-of-the-site-title-bar/57479)

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**Author:** [@AsHex\_66](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AsHex_66)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-get-rid-of-the-site-title-bar/57479 "2022-01-31T10:53:57Z")

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I have an issue with the display of the title bar with the dashboard. Somehow it will not disappear even if the 'Site Options' are set to hide the title bar. The problem is only on my Raspberry Pi, my windows machine d…

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## [Close only the current tab of Browser (showing the dashboard) from dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/close-only-the-current-tab-of-browser-showing-the-dashboard-from-dashboard/57537)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/close-only-the-current-tab-of-browser-showing-the-dashboard-from-dashboard/57537 "2022-01-31T10:20:59Z")

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Hi, \[{"id":"e86f1613ede2bc54","type":"exec","z":"d12f70e7abaacb43","command":"TASKKILL /IM msedge.exe /F","addpay":"","append":"","useSpawn":"false","timer":"","winHide":false,"oldrc":false,"name":"","x":1540,"y":80,"wi…

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## [\[New Node\] node-red-contrib-events: Alternative to link nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-node-node-red-contrib-events-alternative-to-link-nodes/51028)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-node-node-red-contrib-events-alternative-to-link-nodes/51028 "2022-01-31T09:55:04Z")

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Please note that this is an EXPERIMENT. Not at all sure whether it would be worth publishing. The event-in and event-out nodes are an alternative take on the core link nodes. Whereas the link nodes link up via the sour…

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## [Pass payload to subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-payload-to-subflow/57535)

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**Author:** [@toppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/toppe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 08:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-payload-to-subflow/57535 "2022-01-31T08:08:37Z")

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Hi, I've created a sub flow that has 4 variables (title, message, user, critical) and I would like a pass a msg.payload into the sub-flow message variable. Does any one know if this is possible?

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## [Issues starting node-red because insert "/" name of db in mongo node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-starting-node-red-because-insert-name-of-db-in-mongo-node/57516)

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**Author:** [@Carles](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Carles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 06:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-starting-node-red-because-insert-name-of-db-in-mongo-node/57516 "2022-01-31T06:46:13Z")

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Hi, everyone. I'm Carles and I'm starting to learn node-red and mqtt. I know a bit of python and nothing of js. I'm trying to send a message to mongodb but when inserted connection in mongo node I wrote "/" and now ever…

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## [Unmanned Weighbridge System with Node RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unmanned-weighbridge-system-with-node-red/57513)

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**Author:** [@swetha25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/swetha25)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 06:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unmanned-weighbridge-system-with-node-red/57513 "2022-01-31T06:13:15Z")

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Hello all, I am working on an industrial solution named as Unmanned Weighbridge System. The architecture is designed such that Node RED is the middleware application that interacts with a variety of software tools such…

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## [Crazy question for the weekend - buy nodes as NFT](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crazy-question-for-the-weekend-buy-nodes-as-nft/57031)

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**Author:** [@rko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rko)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [31 January 2022 05:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crazy-question-for-the-weekend-buy-nodes-as-nft/57031 "2022-01-31T05:58:30Z")

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Would you buy (or better bid for) a node as NFT to support the project? I feel a little bit attracted to the debug node cause it listens (to the problems we have) and answers most of our questions :heart\_eyes:

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## [How to join two messages of different format?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-join-two-messages-of-different-format/57526)

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**Author:** [@Jhontan14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jhontan14)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 23:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-join-two-messages-of-different-format/57526 "2022-01-30T23:25:58Z")

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Hello ! I need to join two messages in the same mode to be able to upload to AWS Iot, add the no to format the time because node red does not show me the time of my region. I have been reviewing youtube forums and video…

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## [Node-red Json to database writing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-json-to-database-writing/57523)

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**Author:** [@Mohamedaminhamdad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohamedaminhamdad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 22:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-json-to-database-writing/57523 "2022-01-30T22:44:35Z")

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Hello everybody, i am a newbie in node-red. I want to use it to write a json file into a PostgreSQL database, where the json file should be divided into different tables and written in a database. Is there an easy way t…

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## [Async getting list for node config](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-getting-list-for-node-config/57506)

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**Author:** [@thib3113](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thib3113)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-getting-list-for-node-config/57506 "2022-01-30T18:36:27Z")

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Hello, I'm pretty new with the developpement of nodes, but I didnt found my answer . In fact, I'm searching a way to fill a config list, with dynamics items, coming from my node . So, I'm searching a way to contact my…

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## [Changing the default date format](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-default-date-format/57509)

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**Author:** [@Alpinekid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alpinekid)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-the-default-date-format/57509 "2022-01-30T17:33:24Z")

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This should be an easy question from a new user. The selected date shows up in the UI for the date picker node. I'm using the date picker node and some place I changed the default date format but I cant remember where. …

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## [!HELP! node-red-contrib-raumfeld !HELP!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-node-red-contrib-raumfeld-help/57511)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-node-red-contrib-raumfeld-help/57511 "2022-01-30T17:31:16Z")

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Hi all, is there anyone who wants to present me a simple flow to control my Teufel ONE M Wi-Fi speaker using Node-RED on a Raspberry Pi 2b? Unfortunately I cannot find any examples, usable for me, in this forum or else…

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## [Error in a function in Node-Re 2.2 not present in previous versoins](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-in-a-function-in-node-re-2-2-not-present-in-previous-versoins/57357)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-in-a-function-in-node-re-2-2-not-present-in-previous-versoins/57357 "2022-01-30T17:23:27Z")

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Hi I have a flow, part of my heating system - and in there is a function which has worked for maybe years... called process-heat - it has never failed - this afternoon I upgraded from v2.1.3 to v2.2. Node Red and recei…

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## [NGinx attempting to load when flows startup - I don't use NGinx-What is Happening?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nginx-attempting-to-load-when-flows-startup-i-dont-use-nginx-what-is-happening/57426)

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**Author:** [@pinnace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pinnace)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2022 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nginx-attempting-to-load-when-flows-startup-i-dont-use-nginx-what-is-happening/57426 "2022-01-30T16:13:19Z")

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Platform: Raspberry Pi 4 Node Red version: 2.16 Node.JS: 16.13.2 (see discussion) Hello, I don't use NGinx; however NGinx always attempts to load when Node Red flows initiated. I am using Node Red in conjunction wit…

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