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## [Node-RED Worldmap Popup's requiring right click for button to function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-worldmap-popups-requiring-right-click-for-button-to-function/48578)

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**Author:** [@alimschnell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alimschnell)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 08:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-worldmap-popups-requiring-right-click-for-button-to-function/48578 "2021-08-02T08:45:13Z")

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Hi, I am working on a NR project to manage input devices across multiple sites. To do this I am using the Worldmap nodes and generally speaking everything is working correctly. The popups pop up when they are supposed to…

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## [How to link Different modbus Energy meters serial data in a single flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-link-different-modbus-energy-meters-serial-data-in-a-single-flow/49174)

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**Author:** [@Energycharges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Energycharges)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-link-different-modbus-energy-meters-serial-data-in-a-single-flow/49174 "2021-08-02T07:52:54Z")

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Hi all, Im working on Different modbus Energy meter , how to link different Energy meter Modbus system datas into a single flow. If i put 2 modbus flex getter in single flow of different modbus , either of those are wo…

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## [Running Node-RED on multiple instances but with separate set of flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-on-multiple-instances-but-with-separate-set-of-flow/49068)

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**Author:** [@WeeSeong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WeeSeong)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 01:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/running-node-red-on-multiple-instances-but-with-separate-set-of-flow/49068 "2021-08-02T01:03:23Z")

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Hello everyone, sorry that I have to make another post again. So currently I've worked on making a interface where user have to login through dashboard and I've set a default persistent content on my main port. The ques…

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## [Docker watch node not triggering on change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-watch-node-not-triggering-on-change/49188)

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**Author:** [@peterprib](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/peterprib)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 05:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/docker-watch-node-not-triggering-on-change/49188 "2021-08-02T05:23:12Z")

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When I set up container in windows docker using wls2 docker run -d -it -p 1880:1880 -v node\_red\_data:/data1 -v ~/:/mnt/myHome -v c:/AppData/dockerShare:/mnt/dockerShare --name mynodered nodered/node-red and use watch w…

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## [MQTT into function cannot read message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-into-function-cannot-read-message/49148)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2021 02:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-into-function-cannot-read-message/49148 "2021-08-02T02:25:32Z")

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I have a fairly simple flow where the mqtt node reads into a function. I can see the mqtt output in a debug node and yet when I try to read that value in a function it does not work. It's actually like the function doesn…

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## [Question about "hidden" config nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-hidden-config-nodes/49173)

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**Author:** [@Gunner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gunner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 22:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-about-hidden-config-nodes/49173 "2021-08-01T22:35:00Z")

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This is more a curiosity... but apparently I have "unused config" nodes that are hidden in my Node-Red setup. And as of yet, I haven't figured out how to find out what they are. And an additional 2 of them are apparent…

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## [Naming flow with msg.topic or another variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/naming-flow-with-msg-topic-or-another-variable/49171)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/naming-flow-with-msg-topic-or-another-variable/49171 "2021-08-01T21:58:57Z")

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How can I name a flow var. like counter(msg.topic) Or similar to this example. I am absolutly new in this. So please no advanced answer please :slight\_smile:

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## [Possibility to hide the lines in a line chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possibility-to-hide-the-lines-in-a-line-chart/49139)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 21:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possibility-to-hide-the-lines-in-a-line-chart/49139 "2021-08-01T21:04:16Z")

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Hi folks, Currently I show a line chart with enlarged points for a large number of line charts: But I would like to show only the points, but not the lines connecting those points... Does anybody knows how to do th…

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## [Node-Red V2 on DietPi - Bash Script not been compliant!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v2-on-dietpi-bash-script-not-been-compliant/49096)

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**Author:** [@nksky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nksky)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v2-on-dietpi-bash-script-not-been-compliant/49096 "2021-08-01T18:02:24Z")

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Upgrading to NR V2 from 1.35 on the latest version of DietPi v7.4.2, npm 7.20.3, Node v16.3.0 Much to my delight, NodeRed documentation comments the bash script will run on DietPi, which gives alot more functionality th…

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## [Help Wanted - testing updated install script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-wanted-testing-updated-install-script/45685)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 84\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 17:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-wanted-testing-updated-install-script/45685 "2021-08-01T17:55:31Z")

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Hi all, if anyone would like to help test the latest version of the Pi/Debian install script then I would be most grateful for some extra testing... Of course it should work fine... but the whole point is to find out wh…

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## [Dashboard issue when ui\_mp4frag node enabled. NodeRed 2.0.4 (win10)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-issue-when-ui-mp4frag-node-enabled-nodered-2-0-4-win10/49043)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-issue-when-ui-mp4frag-node-enabled-nodered-2-0-4-win10/49043 "2021-08-01T17:49:11Z")

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when ui\_mp4frag is disabled, i can show all my tab and buttons in Dark them when ui\_mp4frag is enabled, tabs and buttons disapear and fall in Light theme Node-Red 2.0.4 run on a win10 PC, with chrome v92 , and y…

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## [Worldmap Image Overlay from local File](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-image-overlay-from-local-file/49157)

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**Author:** [@Koloblix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Koloblix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-image-overlay-from-local-file/49157 "2021-08-01T17:44:44Z")

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Hi, I want to use an image overlay for Worldmap. Is it possible to use an local file in? In the discription is only an url to an webadress: var imageBounds = \[\[40.712216, -74.22655\], \[40.773941, -74.12544\]\]; msg.paylo…

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## [Node-RED básico en Español](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-basico-en-espanol/49168)

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**Author:** [@MecatronicaMADE](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MecatronicaMADE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-basico-en-espanol/49168 "2021-08-01T16:02:16Z")

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EN: Hi community, i would like to share with the community some playlist about basic Node-RED concepts, Dashboard and some practices to help (spanish speakers members) to start. ES: Hola comunidad, Me gustaría compartir…

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## [Center a circle in 1x1 template field](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/center-a-circle-in-1x1-template-field/49160)

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**Author:** [@juntiedt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juntiedt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/center-a-circle-in-1x1-template-field/49160 "2021-08-01T13:48:16Z")

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I want to horizontally and verticaly center the circle as in the line below. Color change works but vertical-align does not. \<div style="color:{{msg.payload}}; vertical-align: baseline" \<i class="fa fa-circle"\>\</i\>\</di…

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## [Dynamically create charts / front end elements with Ui-Builder based on size of array?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-create-charts-front-end-elements-with-ui-builder-based-on-size-of-array/49141)

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**Author:** [@CreativeWarlock](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CreativeWarlock)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 13:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-create-charts-front-end-elements-with-ui-builder-based-on-size-of-array/49141 "2021-08-01T13:40:14Z")

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Hi guys, so here's a "requirement" I would like to implement with UI-Builder: Imagine in one of your flows you've prepared an array like below and you wanna display that in the frontend. The problem here is that the siz…

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## [Pass several objects in one step to "Advanced Ping"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-several-objects-in-one-step-to-advanced-ping/49161)

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**Author:** [@Golonder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Golonder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 12:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-several-objects-in-one-step-to-advanced-ping/49161 "2021-08-01T12:41:28Z")

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Hi, I am using the "advanced ping" node to check if my network hardware is still up and running. this node requires a msg.host value to ping to. I would like to send him a list of msg.host value so that I do not have …

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## [Tuya-Smart-Node configuration - is it working anyway?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-smart-node-configuration-is-it-working-anyway/49159)

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**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tuya-smart-node-configuration-is-it-working-anyway/49159 "2021-08-01T11:42:05Z")

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Hi guys, since weeks I´m trying to have my Tuya devices somehow integrated to my Smart Home system. I had big hope when they released the Tuya v2 API but got disappointed quite soon. Now here is what I´m trying to achie…

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## [Haiku/SenseMe/Big Ass Fans](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/haiku-senseme-big-ass-fans/49154)

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**Author:** [@benflux](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/benflux)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/haiku-senseme-big-ass-fans/49154 "2021-08-01T08:54:00Z")

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I can't seem to find any mention of a node for these fans - any tips?

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## [Example of a simplified dashboard security system for local networks. (Privacy)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-a-simplified-dashboard-security-system-for-local-networks-privacy/49135)

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**Author:** [@Joaovitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joaovitor)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [1 August 2021 05:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/example-of-a-simplified-dashboard-security-system-for-local-networks-privacy/49135 "2021-08-01T05:51:12Z")

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I started with Node-red a short time ago and also felt the need for a credential system for my dashboard a lot. As there is nothing native, I created a simple system, a "sticker". Many beginners, even those who know ver…

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## [Help with a pan+tilt flow and arduino ino to add a relay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-a-pan-tilt-flow-and-arduino-ino-to-add-a-relay/49146)

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**Author:** [@ronbu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ronbu)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-a-pan-tilt-flow-and-arduino-ino-to-add-a-relay/49146 "2021-07-31T23:32:36Z")

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I have gone brain dead...I have a nod-red flow and an arduino iso that I DID NOT WRITE but am trying to add a simple relay to them to switch cameras output to my system. The bad thing is I did it many weeks ago and it al…

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## [BLYNK Disconnection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blynk-disconnection/49147)

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**Author:** [@sefaguntepe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sefaguntepe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/blynk-disconnection/49147 "2021-07-31T20:37:26Z")

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The "blynk" link is working. But after a certain time the connection drops. Where do you think is the mistake? node-red-contrib-blynk-ws ws://blynk-cloud.com/websockets

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## [Is it okay to promote/advertise products and services related to Node-RED in this forum?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-okay-to-promote-advertise-products-and-services-related-to-node-red-in-this-forum/49144)

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**Author:** [@rko](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rko)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-okay-to-promote-advertise-products-and-services-related-to-node-red-in-this-forum/49144 "2021-07-31T19:35:25Z")

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I haven’t really found many promotional posts in this forum (except in the Events category). Is it allowed? We are not planning to spam the forum :robot:

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## [Question : Information panel in sidebar sorting or ordering](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-information-panel-in-sidebar-sorting-or-ordering/49127)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/question-information-panel-in-sidebar-sorting-or-ordering/49127 "2021-07-31T18:18:51Z")

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I had a question about organizing my flows in a sensible to me hierarchy and at some point realized that what I wanted is already built in the Information panel of the sidebar. This is great. At the risk of looking the g…

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## [What does % do?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-does-do/49126)

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**Author:** [@dokoral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dokoral)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 17:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-does-do/49126 "2021-07-31T17:36:24Z")

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I'm new to this. What does enclosing data with % do? ex: %helloWorld%

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## [Node-Red and tp-link 4G+ router](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-tp-link-4g-router/48890)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-tp-link-4g-router/48890 "2021-07-31T16:19:09Z")

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Does anyone have any clues how to interact with the tp-link mr600 4G router? I have managed to get it to send SMS messages via a shell script wrapper for the node.js code at https://github.com/plewin/tp-link-modem-route…

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## [JSON type automatically converted to string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-type-automatically-converted-to-string/49142)

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**Author:** [@hkayan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hkayan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/json-type-automatically-converted-to-string/49142 "2021-07-31T13:51:01Z")

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Hi, In my node-properties, I have defined the property as JSON object: oneditprepare: function() { $("#node-input-subscribe").typedInput({ type:"json", types:\["json"\] …

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## [Node-red-node-email - allow msg.userid & msg.password](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-allow-msg-userid-msg-password/49131)

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**Author:** [@meeki007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/meeki007)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-allow-msg-userid-msg-password/49131 "2021-07-31T08:10:07Z")

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I have a Page (on a secured server with secure user login) and needed for the admin to be able to submit the userid and password via a msg and not with the built in credentials. Also Enable/Disable the TLS and Use secur…

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## [Remote reboot device from node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-reboot-device-from-node-red/49122)

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**Author:** [@shel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 July 2021 02:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-reboot-device-from-node-red/49122 "2021-07-31T02:33:01Z")

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I have a device in another building that sits on the network. The building itself has no outside connections, internet, or even to the main house. Occasionally, randomly and without seeming reason the device will lock up…

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## [NR+XBee Conection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-xbee-conection/48450)

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**Author:** [@Martin10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin10)\
**Replies:** 62\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2021 18:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-xbee-conection/48450 "2021-07-30T18:59:49Z")

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Hi, I came across this topic (Node-Red and Xbee S2C), I noticed that they use this (GitHub - angryelectron/xbmq-java: XBee / Mqtt Gateway GitHub - angryelectron/xbmq-js: NodeJS XBee to MQTT Gateway) and this (XBee · PyP…

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## [Looking for Organizational Suggestions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-organizational-suggestions/48927)

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**Author:** [@tmichaeltx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tmichaeltx)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 July 2021 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/looking-for-organizational-suggestions/48927 "2021-07-30T18:27:01Z")

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I am using Node Red for a handful of different purposes, but it is primarily a SmartHome platform for me. I am doing some things that while not groundbreaking are somewhat complex. For example, I have built synchronized …

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