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## [Get text from 'status node'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-text-from-status-node/50402)

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**Author:** [@PiMo131](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PiMo131)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-text-from-status-node/50402 "2021-08-30T18:09:00Z")

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I want to catch the status of a node and represent it in the dashboard. I want to move the text from msg.status \> msg.payload. But only the part "Text:" when I am trying to move the whole msg.status I get 'undefined'…

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## [Dynamically set clientID for MQTT output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-set-clientid-for-mqtt-output/50226)

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**Author:** [@charlesmodrich-tc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/charlesmodrich-tc)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 18:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-set-clientid-for-mqtt-output/50226 "2021-08-30T18:00:19Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to work with a LoRaWAN gateway running Node-RED, however am running into a bit of an issue. What I need to do is for each payload received by the gateway, strip out the serial number from the data it …

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## [Status node produces infinite messages out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-node-produces-infinite-messages-out/50179)

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**Author:** [@GiovanniG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GiovanniG)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/status-node-produces-infinite-messages-out/50179 "2021-08-30T17:58:40Z")

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Hi, I don't know what is wrong, I've just connected to debug a status node catching all flow's nodes status, and as I deploy I see an infinite messages. Nothing is going on the flow, most of these messages coming from de…

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## [Rpi gpio control though keyboard keys](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-control-though-keyboard-keys/50395)

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**Author:** [@raatech91](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raatech91)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 15:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-gpio-control-though-keyboard-keys/50395 "2021-08-30T15:35:42Z")

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can we create control in node red to control raspberry pi gpio pins through keyboard keys up,down,left,right . press a button led on release the button led off .like game keys control. ...... i need advisor

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## [How to rename the message?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-rename-the-message/50354)

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**Author:** [@dclear](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dclear)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 15:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-rename-the-message/50354 "2021-08-30T15:02:59Z")

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\[{"ID":2,"EVENTTYPE":0,"MOST\_RECENT\_SIGN\_EVENT":"2021-05-26T08:21:30.000Z"},{"ID":2,"EVENTTYPE":1,"MOST\_RECENT\_SIGN\_EVENT":"2021-08-29T15:17:44.000Z"}\] I have an array that looks just like the above. Basically eventtype…

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## [Inheritance of custom nodes (contd.)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inheritance-of-custom-nodes-contd/50104)

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**Author:** [@giampiero7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/giampiero7)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inheritance-of-custom-nodes-contd/50104 "2021-08-30T14:44:02Z")

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I'm continuing on this topic by @H3llsing: Other than the .js file, it would be nice to have the possibility to extend the .html sections too. Is there anything that could be done as of now to reuse, for instance, on…

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## [Why is node red not recognized as Low Code Platform?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-node-red-not-recognized-as-low-code-platform/50204)

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**Author:** [@osocoms](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/osocoms)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-node-red-not-recognized-as-low-code-platform/50204 "2021-08-30T14:33:11Z")

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I have done market research on Low Code / No Code Platforms. If have seen different list with providers like Mendix, Betty Blocks and OutSystems. Why is Node Red not considered as being a no code/low code platform? A…

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## [Kafkajs-consumer status shows "ready" at the beginning and then shows "offline" immediately](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kafkajs-consumer-status-shows-ready-at-the-beginning-and-then-shows-offline-immediately/50390)

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**Author:** [@Nirajan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nirajan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/kafkajs-consumer-status-shows-ready-at-the-beginning-and-then-shows-offline-immediately/50390 "2021-08-30T14:18:43Z")

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Hello Everyone, I am using kafkajs-consumer node to connect to kafka broker and trying to get data from the broker. I have configured the consumer node with given "broker id, topic-name, group-id, client-id" and i am us…

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## [MQTT Aedes Problem Connecting Multiple Arduino Controllers](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-aedes-problem-connecting-multiple-arduino-controllers/50364)

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**Author:** [@Alpal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Alpal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-aedes-problem-connecting-multiple-arduino-controllers/50364 "2021-08-30T12:25:12Z")

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Newbie here - hi. And I mean new I. New to Arduino/MQTT/Node-Red etc. I’m running Arduino Mkr1010 controllers communicating via WiFi, MQTT to Node-Red on a laptop. All goes well running a single arduino. Can subscribe, …

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## [Repeat X times in ms or second](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeat-x-times-in-ms-or-second/50359)

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**Author:** [@greenb8](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/greenb8)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 11:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeat-x-times-in-ms-or-second/50359 "2021-08-30T11:21:32Z")

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Hey all, First time poster here. I have a pentair pool light I am trying to control through home assistant. I have the entity set up and am able to control the light with on/of manual presses. My main goal here is to be…

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## [Dashboard blank page on old iPad](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-blank-page-on-old-ipad/50317)

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**Author:** [@haegar33](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/haegar33)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-blank-page-on-old-ipad/50317 "2021-08-30T11:08:13Z")

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While still trying to (ab)use my old iPad with iOS 9(!) as a permanent wall display I suddendly stumbled over these mysterious errors which are hard to explain and track down: The iPad was able to display most of the UI…

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## [ECONNREFUSED errors when writing data to influxDB with node-red-contrib-influxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-errors-when-writing-data-to-influxdb-with-node-red-contrib-influxdb/50307)

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**Author:** [@JohnMM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JohnMM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/econnrefused-errors-when-writing-data-to-influxdb-with-node-red-contrib-influxdb/50307 "2021-08-30T09:56:41Z")

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I have Node-Red and InfluxDB installed on Ubuntu: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS Node-RED 2.0.5 InfluxDB 1.8.9 node-red-contrib-influxdb 0.6.1 When I write data to the influxdb out node I get a ECONNREFUSED error after a number…

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## [Can I set the initialization value of node properties through environment variables?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-set-the-initialization-value-of-node-properties-through-environment-variables/50325)

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**Author:** [@chiche](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chiche)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-set-the-initialization-value-of-node-properties-through-environment-variables/50325 "2021-08-30T09:12:53Z")

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Can I set the initialization value of node properties through environment variables?

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## [Node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter/49977)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 08:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter/49977 "2021-08-30T08:53:03Z")

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Hi there, I am using Nodered to collect metrics from various sensors and store the output in influxDB. I am now facing the need to expose my metrics to Prometheus. I have installed prometheus on a Raspberry Pi4 and loo…

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## [Coordinate mapping](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coordinate-mapping/50080)

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**Author:** [@John\_Barry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/John_Barry)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 06:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coordinate-mapping/50080 "2021-08-30T06:51:04Z")

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Hi all, I've got a project on the go where i am trying to map agricultural fields. The farm has 5 blocks and i need to determine if a input location is within the specific field and return the name of that field. This…

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## [Loading newly installed nodes without restarting node-red server?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-newly-installed-nodes-without-restarting-node-red-server/50239)

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**Author:** [@kakyoism](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kakyoism)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 06:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-newly-installed-nodes-without-restarting-node-red-server/50239 "2021-08-30T06:41:03Z")

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I found that when installing new nodes, the dashboard won't know about the new nodes unless we restart the Node-RED server. Is there a way to "live-inject" nodes into a running Node-RED session?

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## [Gpio control though keyboard keys](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gpio-control-though-keyboard-keys/50372)

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**Author:** [@raatech91](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/raatech91)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 06:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gpio-control-though-keyboard-keys/50372 "2021-08-30T06:14:00Z")

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can we create control in node red with javascript code to control raspberry pi gpio pins through keyboard keys up,down,left,right . press a button led on release the button led off .like game keys control. can pay you…

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## [Can't uninstall web socket](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-uninstall-web-socket/50355)

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**Author:** [@MrWolff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrWolff)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 August 2021 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-uninstall-web-socket/50355 "2021-08-30T05:55:39Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a problem with the: node-red-contrib-websocket I tried to install the node with: npm uninstall node-red-contrib-websocket But this didn't work. Is there anything else I can do? The conflict: …

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## [FindOne on node mongodb-2 to no avail](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/findone-on-node-mongodb-2-to-no-avail/50333)

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**Author:** [@omalisson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omalisson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 23:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/findone-on-node-mongodb-2-to-no-avail/50333 "2021-08-29T23:38:49Z")

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I'm trying to use the mongodb-2 node to retrieve a saved information and for that I'm using the example of the mongodb-2 node page but without success... In the terminal the query returns me the desired information as s…

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## [Dashboard audio available as audio stream](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-audio-available-as-audio-stream/49306)

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**Author:** [@TabSel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TabSel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 20:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-audio-available-as-audio-stream/49306 "2021-08-29T20:10:15Z")

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Im completely new to all things raspberry, home automation, node red, all ideas I have for our house about to be build are completely based on theory. I’d like to know if node red dashboard audio is available as a live …

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## [How to read tasmota-timers via mqtt in node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-tasmota-timers-via-mqtt-in-node-red/50261)

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**Author:** [@hnymphius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hnymphius)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 19:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-tasmota-timers-via-mqtt-in-node-red/50261 "2021-08-29T19:04:29Z")

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Hello, as a newbie to node-red I may ask a simple question but for me it has been a stopper for the last couple of days. The scenario: On an ESP8266 I run Tasmota to control 3 switches via timers. Ie. Timer1 sets the …

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## [Issues with node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter on a particular node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter-on-a-particular-node/50351)

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**Author:** [@FeliceM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FeliceM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-node-red-contrib-prometheus-exporter-on-a-particular-node/50351 "2021-08-29T16:39:29Z")

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I finally successfully managed set up few nodes with the Prometheus exporter except one. Differently from the other nodes which are fine, this note simply expect a 0/1 which represent the status of a pin low/high. \[{"i…

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## [RPI4B vs DHT22 vs Node-Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi4b-vs-dht22-vs-node-red/50346)

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**Author:** [@millsienz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/millsienz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 14:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi4b-vs-dht22-vs-node-red/50346 "2021-08-29T14:14:26Z")

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Platform: pi 4 model B+ OS: Raspios 21-05-07 Node-RED: 1.3.4 node: v14.17.5 nodejs: v10.24.0 npm: 6.14.14 bcm2385 libs 1.69 problem node: node-red-contrib-dht-sensor v1.0.4 Hey team, I'm having problems with my D…

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## [X-axis Label in chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/x-axis-label-in-chart/50343)

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**Author:** [@chihiep11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chihiep11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 11:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/x-axis-label-in-chart/50343 "2021-08-29T11:48:40Z")

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I converted from isoformat into timestamp (it's ok) but X-axis Label in chart is wrong. Converted from isoformat into timestamp Debug chart Config chart Help me. Thanks infor: Node-RED version: v2.0.5 No…

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## [Payload to trigger a day](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-to-trigger-a-day/50350)

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**Author:** [@uselucoustic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/uselucoustic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 10:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-to-trigger-a-day/50350 "2021-08-29T10:27:54Z")

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Is there a simple way sending a payload to template and select a day on the checkboxes? flows.json (5.0 KB)

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## [Formatting a chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-a-chart/50349)

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**Author:** [@Simon01011](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Simon01011)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/formatting-a-chart/50349 "2021-08-29T08:58:50Z")

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Hi there! It's me once again with problems concerning the ui\_chart. I have some time series data for one day: \[{"id":"72751a3a.7c2bf4","type":"function","z":"509589b6.d80d48","name":"","func":"let data = \[\\n {\\n …

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## [Node-RED projects not recognizing git command](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-projects-not-recognizing-git-command/50335)

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**Author:** [@gabrielmd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gabrielmd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-projects-not-recognizing-git-command/50335 "2021-08-29T07:32:59Z")

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I installed Node-RED in Ubuntu using snap and I can't enable Projects, because it is not finding the git command even though I have git and ssh-keygen installed. Also, I have also configured my git client with user.name…

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## [Tt.mm.yyyy value to timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tt-mm-yyyy-value-to-timestamp/50347)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 07:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tt-mm-yyyy-value-to-timestamp/50347 "2021-08-29T07:23:51Z")

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hello i have a Node 'function' where i do add some information manualy. there i have a let myDatum = "17.06.2021" ; // tt.mm.yyyy i would like to have the Datum changed (timestamp) to save it in InfluxDB so in Graf…

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## [Uibuilder & Node RED 2.0.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-node-red-2-0-2/50329)

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**Author:** [@wuppergit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wuppergit)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2021 07:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-node-red-2-0-2/50329 "2021-08-29T07:11:18Z")

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Hi out there, while uibuilder 3.1.3 is running under Node RED 1.2.6 (node.js 12.20.0) like a charm the output usinge recent Versions (uibuilder 4.1.1, Node RED 2.0.5, node.js 12.20.0) is quite "corrupt". Flow: \[{"id":…

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## [Use mqtt-broker for new other nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-mqtt-broker-for-new-other-nodes/50338)

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**Author:** [@Thomassorensen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thomassorensen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 August 2021 22:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-mqtt-broker-for-new-other-nodes/50338 "2021-08-28T22:10:54Z")

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H All, I'm working on a new node-red-contrib-simple-mqtt-sparkplug node, that will hopefully make it a lot easier to work with Sparkplug B in Node-Red. The work on the node is going pretty well, and I got everything so…

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