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## [Node-red-node-email SMTP Configuration Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-smtp-configuration-node/48835)

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**Author:** [@rushsteve1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rushsteve1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2021 01:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-email-smtp-configuration-node/48835 "2021-07-24T01:23:50Z")

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Hello! It would be really convenient if the SMTP settings for the Email node were a Configuration Node that could be saved separately from the email node and used across multiple email nodes. This reduces the amount of d…

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## [Resizable group box](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resizable-group-box/48817)

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**Author:** [@molesworth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/molesworth)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2021 01:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resizable-group-box/48817 "2021-07-24T01:09:23Z")

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Something which would be nice to have for tidier layouts would be an ability to resize group boxes, possibly by a grab and stretch mode on edges or corners. This could be selected by e.g. shift-clicking the box perimete…

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## [Confused by all the options to send notifications to a phone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confused-by-all-the-options-to-send-notifications-to-a-phone/48827)

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**Author:** [@Matt.L](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt.L)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [24 July 2021 01:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/confused-by-all-the-options-to-send-notifications-to-a-phone/48827 "2021-07-24T01:00:12Z")

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I'd like to send some sort of message to my phone when my system senses certain conditions. I'm currently using an iPhone and I'm on TMobile. I don't want to use email since those notifications don't really get my atte…

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## [Node red change not working with 1.3.5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-change-not-working-with-1-3-5/48829)

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**Author:** [@vikozo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikozo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 21:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-change-not-working-with-1-3-5/48829 "2021-07-23T21:58:17Z")

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Hello i have node Red 1.2.6 on Raspberry Pi node Red 1.3.5 on a VM with Debian 10 is this possible the name of the Node did change. As example the change node in germann change Node bearbeiten on 1.2.6 node 'chang…

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## [Toolbar does not update on refresh or page switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toolbar-does-not-update-on-refresh-or-page-switch/48820)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 21:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toolbar-does-not-update-on-refresh-or-page-switch/48820 "2021-07-23T21:55:38Z")

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Steve helped me with getting my data into the toolbar. I have a couple of behavior issues that I need to understand. The data shows up on the home page but when I refresh the page it does not re populate. Also the dat…

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## [Form two separate Objects from received one object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-two-separate-objects-from-received-one-object/48830)

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**Author:** [@mafify](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mafify)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/form-two-separate-objects-from-received-one-object/48830 "2021-07-23T21:25:19Z")

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Hello, everyone. I have a question to split one Object that is received as a msg.payload on one of the nodes like the one below {Time: "2021-07-23T20:09:33.985Z", Voltage: 12.0, Current: 1.2, S: 1, Su: 0} I want to kno…

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## [Node-red dashboard socket.io transports change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-socket-io-transports-change/48769)

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**Author:** [@khw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-socket-io-transports-change/48769 "2021-07-23T18:52:29Z")

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hi guys my dashboard appears connection lost blink. I pressed F12 on chrome when lost connection I saw \[transport=polling\] messages and \[upgrade=websocket\] so i want to change websocket way. socket.io verson 2.4 so…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-chronos 1.13](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-chronos-1-13/48826)

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**Author:** [@jens\_rossbach](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jens_rossbach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-chronos-1-13/48826 "2021-07-23T18:18:20Z")

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I recently published the new release 1.13 of node-red-contrib-chronos, enjoy! Please see the following announcement on GitHub for more details: :loudspeaker: node-red-contrib-chronos 1.13

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## [\[Feature Release\] node-red-contrib-uibuilder v4.1.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-release-node-red-contrib-uibuilder-v4-1-0/48789)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 17:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-release-node-red-contrib-uibuilder-v4-1-0/48789 "2021-07-23T17:35:03Z")

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So, I really am spoiling you this month! Not only a major release but a follow-on feature (and bug) release as well! :grinning: v4.1.0 has a couple of nice features that I was able to add quickly. I wasn't going to publ…

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## [Node.js ENOENT Error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-js-enoent-error/48567)

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**Author:** [@WeeSeong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WeeSeong)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-js-enoent-error/48567 "2021-07-23T16:24:08Z")

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Hi, I was working on downgrading the node.js version and after all that i came across this error. C:\\Users\\weeseong.hew\>npm install node-red-contrib-modbus npm ERR! code ENOENT npm ERR! syscall spawn C:\\Program Filed\\gi…

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## [Node-red-contrib-dashboard-bar-chart-data minimum issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-dashboard-bar-chart-data-minimum-issues/48822)

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**Author:** [@va7nic](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/va7nic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-dashboard-bar-chart-data-minimum-issues/48822 "2021-07-23T16:22:24Z")

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Using the bar-chart-data node, it will display the proper values if I want a max value shown, along with sum and average, but the chart will not display anything if you want to show the minimum value. I'm feeding it jus…

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## [Do you know a way to use vertical view on a current node red version installed as an addon in HomeAssistant?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/do-you-know-a-way-to-use-vertical-view-on-a-current-node-red-version-installed-as-an-addon-in-homeassistant/48734)

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**Author:** [@ars4l4n](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ars4l4n)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/do-you-know-a-way-to-use-vertical-view-on-a-current-node-red-version-installed-as-an-addon-in-homeassistant/48734 "2021-07-23T15:43:36Z")

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Hey, fellow cyborgs There used to be this thread about vertical view and a github page it refers to that says in order to enable it in my NodeRed installation I have to replace the file red.min.js with the one provided …

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## [Modbus Serial - Whole bus disconnects when one device drops](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-serial-whole-bus-disconnects-when-one-device-drops/48555)

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**Author:** [@Weller1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Weller1)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-serial-whole-bus-disconnects-when-one-device-drops/48555 "2021-07-23T14:28:01Z")

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I have 7 Modbus room thermostats, 1 relay pack and 1 electricity meter on the bus currently. All works good until one device in the bus loses power. Each of the other devices go to "reconnect" state and they are not able…

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## [How to share sub-flows as Pallet?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-share-sub-flows-as-pallet/48772)

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**Author:** [@Arnab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arnab)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-share-sub-flows-as-pallet/48772 "2021-07-23T13:57:04Z")

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Hi our team is currently working on a project where we have created few sub-flows for specific functions. We share sub-flows through JSON as of now. But we are thinking to move to sharing the sub-flows where it cannot b…

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## [How to change the "Flow" tab label?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-flow-tab-label/48797)

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**Author:** [@petrus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/petrus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 13:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-flow-tab-label/48797 "2021-07-23T13:50:37Z")

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Hi! It is easy to change the tab's label from "Flow" to "Group"? Thanks in advance

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## [🎉 Node-RED 2.0.2 Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-0-2-released/48767)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-2-0-2-released/48767 "2021-07-23T10:53:20Z")

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We've just published Node-RED 2.0.2. This fixes all of the known issues at this point in time. One of those fixes for the HTTP Request node works around a problem introduced by old versions of the agent-base module. Th…

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## [MSSQL-Plus - Bulk Insert - use msg.QueryParams how?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-plus-bulk-insert-use-msg-queryparams-how/48491)

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**Author:** [@IoTPlay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/IoTPlay)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 11:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mssql-plus-bulk-insert-use-msg-queryparams-how/48491 "2021-07-23T11:19:42Z")

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@Steve-Mcl - I do want to try to use the Bulk insert - (which is working like a dream, thank you !), but not using the "Parameters Editor" - but by pointing msg.queryParams at it. Could you show me an example of what tha…

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## [Request - nrlint - All groups have names](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-nrlint-all-groups-have-names/48811)

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**Author:** [@MyRandomThoughts](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MyRandomThoughts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-nrlint-all-groups-have-names/48811 "2021-07-23T11:07:36Z")

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Similar to the current check for no unnamed functions and links, how about the same for groups? No people have groups with no names?

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## [Node-red registry port and protocol](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-registry-port-and-protocol/48559)

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**Author:** [@muhammad\_mikail\_j](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/muhammad_mikail_j)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-registry-port-and-protocol/48559 "2021-07-23T10:18:04Z")

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Dear All, Kindly help with information below to access node-red registry. Destination : 104.16.16.35 Port : ... ? Protocol : TCP/UDP I ask IT team to open access to node-red registry from server. Thanks in Advance. …

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## [Function if condition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-if-condition/48777)

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**Author:** [@aymanokail](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aymanokail)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 06:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-if-condition/48777 "2021-07-23T06:46:27Z")

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please i am new in node red and i want to make a function node which have 2 inputs and 1 output, the function is to check if the 1st input =0 and 2nd input = 0 then the output is not sent (null), else then the output = …

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## [ESP8266 disconnected](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp8266-disconnected/48803)

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**Author:** [@boyvip\_123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/boyvip_123)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [23 July 2021 06:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/esp8266-disconnected/48803 "2021-07-23T06:14:50Z")

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Please tell me how to solve this problem. Thank you. Code: #include \<AsyncMqttClient.h\> #include \<ESP8266WiFi.h\> #include \<Ticker.h\> #define WIFI\_SSID " \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* " #define WIFI\_PASSWORD " \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* " // Raspber…

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## [Tf.model node error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tf-model-node-error/48558)

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**Author:** [@MK1992](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MK1992)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2021 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tf-model-node-error/48558 "2021-07-19T11:13:14Z")

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Hi I have put my model.json in tf.model node but there is sth wrong with that node. After I refresh the page, I don't see that node and see sth like that. It's a bit weird. so after the manual installation, this is…

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## [MAX31865 RTD100 on Arduino](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max31865-rtd100-on-arduino/48792)

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**Author:** [@erl22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/erl22)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2021 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/max31865-rtd100-on-arduino/48792 "2021-07-22T23:15:56Z")

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Hi All, I'm running NodeRed to control my home brewery. Currently running an Arduino Mega that controls a relay board using the Arduino Node (Arduino like loaded with StandardFirmata script) to control relay board (work…

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## [Change the Output between 0 and 1 on each message that I receive in the input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-output-between-0-and-1-on-each-message-that-i-receive-in-the-input/48685)

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**Author:** [@badr\_al\_moragab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/badr_al_moragab)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2021 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-output-between-0-and-1-on-each-message-that-i-receive-in-the-input/48685 "2021-07-22T21:42:39Z")

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Hello Guys. I need your help to finish this part. I want every time I receive msg.payload from the input the output must be between "0" and "1". For example the picture below this timestamp node when I press it for the f…

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## [Mac v2.0.2 Upgrade Not Showing Up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mac-v2-0-2-upgrade-not-showing-up/48783)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2021 21:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mac-v2-0-2-upgrade-not-showing-up/48783 "2021-07-22T21:48:41Z")

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I upgraded my Mac Node-Red to v2.0.2. The console shows v2.0.2, but, the web browser pull down (hamburger, upper right) still shows v1.3.4? Screenshots of console and browser, attached. Which version is running? Ala…

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## [2.0.2 Http Request node header casing lost](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-0-2-http-request-node-header-casing-lost/48790)

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**Author:** [@i8beef](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/i8beef)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2021 20:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-0-2-http-request-node-header-casing-lost/48790 "2021-07-22T20:45:23Z")

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After upgrading I've got at least one Http Request node that seems to be broken... It sets up a request message and sets the "Host" header as follows, but the request now fails, claiming I'm not sending that header, var…

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## [How do i? - Dashboard slider with Inc. - Dec. buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-dashboard-slider-with-inc-dec-buttons/48704)

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**Author:** [@Zodiac-69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zodiac-69)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2021 20:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-dashboard-slider-with-inc-dec-buttons/48704 "2021-07-22T20:23:40Z")

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I have a standard dashboard slider. I am trying to implement a "Inc" button that will increment the slider by 1 and a "Dec" button that will decrease the slider value by 1 - Fine Control on a tablet.... I have made two…

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## [Attempt to run node-red admin init failed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempt-to-run-node-red-admin-init-failed/48738)

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**Author:** [@oywino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oywino)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2021 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/attempt-to-run-node-red-admin-init-failed/48738 "2021-07-22T19:21:39Z")

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I've installed NR 2.01 successfully in Docker on a QNAP NAS. If I SSH into the container and issue the command : node-red admin init All I get is a : node-red: not found So, I assumed that although not mentioned any…

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## [Sharing some work to use HWiNFO64 and remote sensor monitor to get PC sensor data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sharing-some-work-to-use-hwinfo64-and-remote-sensor-monitor-to-get-pc-sensor-data/48751)

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**Author:** [@Matt.L](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt.L)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2021 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sharing-some-work-to-use-hwinfo64-and-remote-sensor-monitor-to-get-pc-sensor-data/48751 "2021-07-22T18:51:58Z")

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I found myself needing to monitor the thermals on a PC and to log the data for later use. I am using a program names HWiNFO64 to read the sensor data. It's a reasonably popular program that is regularly updated. In add…

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## [Exec node not opening exe file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-not-opening-exe-file/48781)

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**Author:** [@incos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/incos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2021 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/exec-node-not-opening-exe-file/48781 "2021-07-22T17:39:28Z")

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Hi, on windows if I fire the command "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Magnetek\\IMPULSE Link 5\\IMPULSELink5.exe" from the cmd terminal this program opens. i want to run the same command from an exec node but i cant get it to ope…

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