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## [Update Problem with node-red-contrib-netatmo 0.3.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-problem-with-node-red-contrib-netatmo-0-3-0/56745)

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**Author:** [@fuul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fuul)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 06:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-problem-with-node-red-contrib-netatmo-0-3-0/56745 "2022-01-17T06:27:46Z")

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Hi Guys, i'm unable to update the node-red-contrib-netatmo 0.3.0 package. i receive this failure: 2022-01-16T12:33:44.597Z installieren : node-red-contrib-netatmo 0.3.0 2022-01-16T12:33:44.663Z npm install --no-audit …

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## [Change icon color by message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-color-by-message/56650)

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**Author:** [@nosered1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nosered1966)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 01:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-color-by-message/56650 "2022-01-17T01:32:31Z")

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Hi all, when I use the solution from @hotNipi in my Dashboard (see link below), the color of the icon is changing only after refreshing the Dashboard page. Is that normal? What do I have to do if I want to change the …

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## [Newbie on HTML. Looking to extract value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-on-html-looking-to-extract-value/56755)

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**Author:** [@hengy77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hengy77)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [17 January 2022 01:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-on-html-looking-to-extract-value/56755 "2022-01-17T01:59:46Z")

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I'm trying to extract a value from the Honeywell https://www.mytotalconnectcomfort.com/ site. I'm using the html node and am very unskilled in extracting data. I'm trying to extract this value. 52. I've tried adding div…

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## [Parse string to get a link](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-string-to-get-a-link/56753)

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**Author:** [@Lafayette](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lafayette)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 23:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/parse-string-to-get-a-link/56753 "2022-01-16T23:52:31Z")

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Hi, i'm trying to get a link inside the payload of the Twitter node : "Tonga : Animation satellite qui montre l'explosion suivie d'un important panache de fumée qui s'est élevée dans l'atmosphère suite à l'éruption du vo…

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## [Creating custom node using nodejs repo (Govee)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-custom-node-using-nodejs-repo-govee/56746)

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**Author:** [@m661](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/m661)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 22:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-custom-node-using-nodejs-repo-govee/56746 "2022-01-16T22:27:22Z")

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Hi, Been playing with Node-Red for a couple of months, working great so far. I would like to use \[node-govee-led - npm (npmjs.com)\] node-govee-led - npm in Node-Red, not sure How to do this any advice. Try to manuall…

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## [Write to Modbus TCP holding registers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-to-modbus-tcp-holding-registers/56707)

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**Author:** [@hjojohan1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hjojohan1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 22:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-to-modbus-tcp-holding-registers/56707 "2022-01-16T22:24:13Z")

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Hi I want to create a ModbusTCP slave(server) using NodeRed where I can write values from my Lorawan gateway so that a PLC can connect to the modbus slave and retrieve the decoded data. I am trying to write value 1601.…

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## [Modbus mqtt Domoticz](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-mqtt-domoticz/56670)

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**Author:** [@Jono1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jono1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-mqtt-domoticz/56670 "2022-01-16T22:03:09Z")

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Schenider Energy Meter via Modbus - Node red mqtt to Domoticz Hi I’m looking at Controlling my energy meter by the modbus using USB Rs485 to read the addresses and have displayed on my Domoticz automation software I…

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## [Unofficial mdasboard vs official dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unofficial-mdasboard-vs-official-dashboard/56320)

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**Author:** [@ThibautRuy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThibautRuy)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 20:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unofficial-mdasboard-vs-official-dashboard/56320 "2022-01-16T20:27:31Z")

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Hi, As I am facing issues with the mdashboard node (layout feature not working with node-red version 2.1.4), I am wondering if the below mdashboard specific feature is still only available in this contrib or also in the…

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## [If Than Else Regex Question Not Matching String](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-than-else-regex-question-not-matching-string/56751)

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**Author:** [@aa0z](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aa0z)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 18:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-than-else-regex-question-not-matching-string/56751 "2022-01-16T18:54:34Z")

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Need some help with a basic regex issue that I've been battling for a while. I have this payload. In my function node, I do NOT want to pass any message that contains the words QRT, caps do not matter. I've tried a…

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## [How the get the current OS User?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-the-get-the-current-os-user/56699)

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**Author:** [@patofoto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/patofoto)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-the-get-the-current-os-user/56699 "2022-01-16T17:13:15Z")

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I need to get the current OS user to be able to write a path variable. I have downloaded node-red-contrib-os but are still not getting the current username. I want to set a variable that gets the current username to set …

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## [Node-Red not reachable after irregular time intervals](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-reachable-after-irregular-time-intervals/56689)

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**Author:** [@Crashy77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Crashy77)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-not-reachable-after-irregular-time-intervals/56689 "2022-01-16T16:34:47Z")

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There´s no fixed time, but node-red is not reachable. Putty -\> Network error: Connection timed out Powershell -\> connect to host: connection timed out Node-Red via browser -\> site not reachable ping -\> host not reach…

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## [Cannot export flow to clipboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-export-flow-to-clipboard/56750)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-export-flow-to-clipboard/56750 "2022-01-16T16:20:09Z")

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Today I can't copy flow JSON to the clipboard via Export, any previous clipboard contents are not replaced. It's happening in Node-Red 2.1.5 and 2.2.0-beta1 on two different Raspberries, Firefox and Edge browsers on Win…

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## [How to change ui-text background color?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-ui-text-background-color/18854)

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**Author:** [@midnight1979](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/midnight1979)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-ui-text-background-color/18854 "2022-01-16T16:18:48Z")

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Need to change backgound color of some ui-text nodes in my dashboard (not all of nodes of this type). How can i do this?

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## [Problem show point-label with using line chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-show-point-label-with-using-line-chart/56726)

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**Author:** [@avestan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/avestan)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 16:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-show-point-label-with-using-line-chart/56726 "2022-01-16T16:01:31Z")

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Hi My chart point label is not show correct value ! \[{"id":"41ce43a480e30540","type":"inject","z":"39e52d6a371e3442","name":"","props":\[{"p":"payload"},{"p":"topic","vt":"str"}\],"repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"o…

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## [Node red multi-line status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-multi-line-status/8775)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-multi-line-status/8775 "2022-01-16T13:13:49Z")

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When working on functions in Node-Red I frequently use the status info you can get out of a function node.. For example.. node.status({fill:"blue",shape:"dot",text:msg.topic + ": " + msg.payload + " "+ global.get("hand…

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## [Execute only once on telegram bot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-only-once-on-telegram-bot/56735)

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**Author:** [@HantuRaya](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HantuRaya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/execute-only-once-on-telegram-bot/56735 "2022-01-16T10:41:32Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm totally new to Node-RED (5 days) How can i only execute 1 command when everytime I call my telegram bot? by the way this is my flow, suggestions welcome :smiley: and i want to ask one more thing, w…

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## [Refused to connect after tried connecting to firebase and Exception code access violation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refused-to-connect-after-tried-connecting-to-firebase-and-exception-code-access-violation/56694)

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**Author:** [@falia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/falia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 07:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/refused-to-connect-after-tried-connecting-to-firebase-and-exception-code-access-violation/56694 "2022-01-16T07:23:01Z")

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Hello :grinning: I'm using windows 11 and tried to connect node-red to firebase real-time database using node-red-contrib-firebase palette. But after the flow shows disconnected, node-red keeps on lost connection. I res…

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## [Modbus-Read works the first time, then stops working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-works-the-first-time-then-stops-working/54427)

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**Author:** [@joseamirandavelez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joseamirandavelez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 05:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-read-works-the-first-time-then-stops-working/54427 "2022-01-16T05:13:06Z")

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I have a flow with multiple modbus-read nodes that works the first time it executes, and then every node seems to stay connected (status says connected). They are set to execute every 1 minute. When it executes a second …

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## [API access to homeassistant server config](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-access-to-homeassistant-server-config/56720)

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**Author:** [@ifonul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ifonul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 January 2022 01:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/api-access-to-homeassistant-server-config/56720 "2022-01-16T01:17:46Z")

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Hi all, new to NR. Great product! I am trying to do the following: programmatically (re)connect a NR installation to its HA (after a backup). I need an automatic installation of HA Core + NR. I know I can do it from UI,…

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## [Black bar on ui\_date\_picker dialog?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/black-bar-on-ui-date-picker-dialog/56716)

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**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/black-bar-on-ui-date-picker-dialog/56716 "2022-01-15T23:16:53Z")

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Does anyone know why there is a black bar near the top of the ui\_date\_picker when I select a date? I've searched the forum and google but can't find anything related to this. I just noticed it today so I can't be cer…

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## [New Zigbee dongle](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-zigbee-dongle/54673)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 21:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-zigbee-dongle/54673 "2022-01-15T21:01:37Z")

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Does anyone familiar with Zigbee have an opinion about this?

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## [Pass input parameters to a script using pythonshell node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-input-parameters-to-a-script-using-pythonshell-node/56432)

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**Author:** [@miinch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/miinch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 20:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-input-parameters-to-a-script-using-pythonshell-node/56432 "2022-01-15T20:45:54Z")

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Hi all, I hope I can find some help regarding the following: I'm using pythonshell node to execute a script for statistical prediction, using input parameters obtained from a weather station via MQTT (sun altitude and a…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 2.1.5 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-1-5-released/56582)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 20:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-1-5-released/56582 "2022-01-15T20:41:30Z")

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Node-RED 2.1.5 is now available. This is a maintenance release, so plenty of little fixes but no new features. If it's new features you're looking for, we should also have Node-RED 2.2.0-beta.1 available later today as…

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## [No more incoming events from alexa-remote2-applestrudel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-more-incoming-events-from-alexa-remote2-applestrudel/55511)

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**Author:** [@Sylvan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sylvan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-more-incoming-events-from-alexa-remote2-applestrudel/55511 "2022-01-15T19:35:05Z")

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I use node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel to implement the connection to Amazon Alexa. For a long time, this worked absolutely well. However, for about 2 months now, I no longer receive any incoming events. Al…

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## [Dynamic Dashboard Widgets?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-dashboard-widgets/56434)

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**Author:** [@jmorris644](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jmorris644)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 19:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-dashboard-widgets/56434 "2022-01-15T19:17:59Z")

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I am working on my home automation. In doing so I maintain a database of all of the switches and dimmers and their current state. I would like to have a switch widget available for each switch/dimmer in the database. Is …

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## [uiBuilder output not correct](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-output-not-correct/56704)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-output-not-correct/56704 "2022-01-15T19:15:02Z")

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Hi, I copied this flow \[{"id":"1a7c5d0e.0fdc73","type":"uibuilder","z":"ecf6c177bd041232","name":"","topic":"","url":"uibuilder","fwdInMessages":false,"allowScripts":false,"allowStyles":false,"copyIndex":true,"templ…

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## [Front-end based on uibuilder: 1. component acc-switch.vue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/front-end-based-on-uibuilder-1-component-acc-switch-vue/14962)

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**Author:** [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2019 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/front-end-based-on-uibuilder-1-component-acc-switch-vue/14962 "2019-08-31T17:15:33Z")

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Flow: \[{"id":"31554538.d666ba","type":"uibuilder","z":"96248ad2.2c3df8","name":"","topic":"","url":"uiswitch","fwdInMessages":false,"allowScripts":false,"allowStyles":false,"copyIndex":true,"showfolder":false,"x":380,…

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## [How to download a webcam picture from URL and save it to folder](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-a-webcam-picture-from-url-and-save-it-to-folder/56674)

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**Author:** [@gotsila](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gotsila)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 14:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-download-a-webcam-picture-from-url-and-save-it-to-folder/56674 "2022-01-15T14:17:31Z")

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Hello, i want to download the webcam picture from https://regiowebcam.de/fileadmin/user\_upload/01\_storch\_kirchzarten2021.jpg?ver=1639302266349 and save it to a folder. i want this to do later with Davinci Resolve a sma…

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## [Preserving original payload in a flow for later processing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/preserving-original-payload-in-a-flow-for-later-processing/56691)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 10:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/preserving-original-payload-in-a-flow-for-later-processing/56691 "2022-01-15T10:08:17Z")

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I've got an issue and I'm wondering if there is a simple solution My real flow makes a Pi speak to an Alexa echo so ends converting text to an mp3 For monitoring / debugging purposes I want to keep the original text bo…

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## [Raspberry Pi + DHT22’s + Relays = Problems](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-dht22-s-relays-problems/56676)

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**Author:** [@Milkyzor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Milkyzor)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2022 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-dht22-s-relays-problems/56676 "2022-01-15T09:50:06Z")

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Hi guys, I have a few questions to ask and I’m hoping there’s someone here who can help me out. So basically, me and my friend we decided to make a controller that controls the temperature and humidity of room. At the…

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