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## [Function to extract details from nested objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-to-extract-details-from-nested-objects/46267)

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**Author:** [@kelster101757](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kelster101757)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2021 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-to-extract-details-from-nested-objects/46267 "2021-05-31T08:07:49Z")

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Hello all, I want to create a Function to extract id and last\_seen from the object below but im not sure how to get the 2nd object out. For example, would expect to write msg.payload = \[ { measurement: msg.pyaloa…

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## [How to change this object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-this-object/46395)

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**Author:** [@ketpa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ketpa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2021 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-this-object/46395 "2021-05-31T07:19:59Z")

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I have this but I want object like this: t10001 : -32767 t10002 : 0 ect

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## [IFM VSE150 Vibration Sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ifm-vse150-vibration-sensor/46484)

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**Author:** [@fikrinizargustiyana](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fikrinizargustiyana)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2021 03:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ifm-vse150-vibration-sensor/46484 "2021-05-31T03:24:19Z")

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Has anyone here ever used node-red for the IFM VSE150 Vibration sensor? I find it difficult to retrieve data on the sensor using modbus TCP... please help..

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## [Automatically key insert](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-key-insert/46482)

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**Author:** [@maiconcarlosp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maiconcarlosp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2021 01:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/automatically-key-insert/46482 "2021-05-31T01:55:19Z")

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How may I insert automatically this object information to create new keys. Value to be automatically insert, value of payload.measurementTypeCode I tried this below, but return an error: expected ":" and instead saw …

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## [Chart timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-timestamp/46449)

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**Author:** [@achrefnajjar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/achrefnajjar)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2021 23:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-timestamp/46449 "2021-05-30T23:01:15Z")

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hello , i'm posting data from a csv file into chart with timestamp for X-axis and data values for Y-axis everything went well after i discovered that when the date of the new data value is far from the date of the previ…

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## [Calculate average value of sensors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-average-value-of-sensors/46471)

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**Author:** [@Pronta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pronta)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2021 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/calculate-average-value-of-sensors/46471 "2021-05-30T22:01:28Z")

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## [Query several Modbus meter by RS485 RTU](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-several-modbus-meter-by-rs485-rtu/46478)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2021 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/query-several-modbus-meter-by-rs485-rtu/46478 "2021-05-30T21:23:32Z")

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Hi, is it possible to query 2-16 Modbus meter (SDM630 Modbus V2) in Node-Red without a TCP Gateway? instead of the gateway: I would use a RS485 Hat like this: but I am not sure if it is possible to query 2-16 met…

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## [How to get global variable properties](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-global-variable-properties/9340)

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**Author:** [@aargollo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aargollo)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2021 21:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-global-variable-properties/9340 "2021-05-30T21:06:49Z")

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Hi guys, I working on my device and I have doubts how to working with context global variable object properties. You can see bellow my global context variable: My global variable object and properties I was use this …

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## [Remember report by exception after deploy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remember-report-by-exception-after-deploy/46364)

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**Author:** [@psalibe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psalibe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2021 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remember-report-by-exception-after-deploy/46364 "2021-05-30T17:12:37Z")

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Hi All, I have a general runtime variable that sends a 1 when it is on and a 0 when the power off is requested. I have a report by exception node that will not send multiple 1's when it has been on, but this resets afte…

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## [Can I connect 8 MAX31865 to raspberry Pi using Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-connect-8-max31865-to-raspberry-pi-using-node-red/46463)

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**Author:** [@dhia333](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dhia333)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2021 17:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-i-connect-8-max31865-to-raspberry-pi-using-node-red/46463 "2021-05-30T17:00:20Z")

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Hi I'm new to raspberry Pi and node-RED and I need to connect 8 Pt 100 sensors to Raspberry Pi using 8 MAX 31865 chips (with SPI protocol) and MAX 31865 node. Does this node let you use 8 GPIO pins to select one chip at …

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## [Filtering Keys from an object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-keys-from-an-object/46381)

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**Author:** [@ajaymccollum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ajaymccollum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2021 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-keys-from-an-object/46381 "2021-05-30T16:25:48Z")

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My apologies if I have a bit of the lingo wrong; I'll do my best....I'd like to filter out keys and their values based on certain letters within the key. The specific purpose of this is using the Binance node someone mad…

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## [Dashboard tips. Simple modal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tips-simple-modal/46448)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2021 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-tips-simple-modal/46448 "2021-05-30T13:38:15Z")

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An example how to do a simple modal dialog by using CSS and a bit of structure of dashboard, just to avoid maybe hard work to create everything from scratch. \[{"id":"c6677371.1c906","type":"ui\_template","z":"c0ddb509.b0…

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## [Errores al instalar los componentes de node.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errores-al-instalar-los-componentes-de-node-js/46244)

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**Author:** [@yosep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yosep)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errores-al-instalar-los-componentes-de-node-js/46244 "2021-05-29T21:44:31Z")

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errores al instalar los componentes, me sale error en la instalacion de node.js, alguien tiene idea de como solucionarlos? \[edited to add translation\] errors when installing the components, I get an error in the instal…

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## [Linux vs. Windows injecting buffer values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linux-vs-windows-injecting-buffer-values/46352)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 20:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/linux-vs-windows-injecting-buffer-values/46352 "2021-05-29T20:23:21Z")

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injecting buffer values gives syntax error in Windows 10. If I use my Linux system at home, I can inject a buffer buffer: \[02,45,45,03\] Windows gives me "SyntaxError: Unexpected number in JSON at position 1" I tried …

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## [Dashboard element css classes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-element-css-classes/46447)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-element-css-classes/46447 "2021-05-29T19:03:07Z")

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Can the list of css classes for a dashboard element be tweeked to include the element label (or name, or icon)? This would allow custom css for each button. For example I have two buttons "Power" and "Up". The HTML pro…

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## [Node-red-contrib-s7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-s7/46039)

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**Author:** [@reachrao01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reachrao01)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 18:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-s7/46039 "2021-05-29T18:55:57Z")

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Dear All, Could please let us know the limitations of Tags (in numbers) configured to S7 1200 PLC with scan rate of 1 Second.

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## [Switch node - MQTT like wildcards for switching](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-mqtt-like-wildcards-for-switching/46337)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 82\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-mqtt-like-wildcards-for-switching/46337 "2021-05-29T17:56:15Z")

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Hi all, I am canvasing opinion on switch node switching with MQTT-like wildcards @bartoszek made an interesting point... Obviously we could use JSONata or regex to simulate this functionality but I think his point is…

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## [ThingsBoard MQTT Sensor data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thingsboard-mqtt-sensor-data/46361)

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**Author:** [@Martin10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin10)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thingsboard-mqtt-sensor-data/46361 "2021-05-29T17:38:57Z")

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Hi, i try to upload sensor data from NR to ThingsBoard via MQTT, but i can't connect. I use mqtt node and use this set ups, but can't upload any data. Can someone help me?

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## [Repeated message even without anyone publish it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeated-message-even-without-anyone-publish-it/46451)

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**Author:** [@kristfrizh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kristfrizh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeated-message-even-without-anyone-publish-it/46451 "2021-05-29T17:23:33Z")

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Hello, i'm new with this node-red things and need some guidance regarding my problem. I'm using google VM as my server with mosquitto and esp32 as publisher and subscriber. right now, i start using 2 esp32 to communica…

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## [How can we use node red to interface with lora modules like ra01 etc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-we-use-node-red-to-interface-with-lora-modules-like-ra01-etc/46073)

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**Author:** [@Eldho-Abraham-coder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Eldho-Abraham-coder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 14:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-we-use-node-red-to-interface-with-lora-modules-like-ra01-etc/46073 "2021-05-29T14:53:58Z")

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this modules normally connects to the spi pins of raspberry pi

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## [&& and || can not be combined?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/and-can-not-be-combined/46425)

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**Author:** [@edstobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/edstobi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 13:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/and-can-not-be-combined/46425 "2021-05-29T13:55:28Z")

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HI and sorry I need again help to figure out a maybe syntax problem if( a=="1" || b=="10" || c=="100"){ ......... working, :grinning: if( (a=="1" || b=="10" || c=="100") && d \>1000){ ........is not working. do I…

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## [Unable to manage palette (install new nodes)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-manage-palette-install-new-nodes/46434)

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**Author:** [@Cyprus125](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cyprus125)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 12:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-manage-palette-install-new-nodes/46434 "2021-05-29T12:44:07Z")

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hello, so i had a sd card finally die(long story) so i went and did a reinstall of everything. in ver 1.3.5 they apear to have removed the ability to install nodes in the web gui. anyone know a non command line altern…

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## [Get zwavejs2mqtt parameters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-zwavejs2mqtt-parameters/46444)

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**Author:** [@stu1811](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/stu1811)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 11:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-zwavejs2mqtt-parameters/46444 "2021-05-29T11:28:22Z")

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At runtime how can I retrieve parameters of a zwave node? I know I can set them with bulk\_set\_partial\_config\_parameters.

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## [HTML tag in HTTP request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-tag-in-http-request/43695)

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**Author:** [@Hunter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hunter)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 11:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-tag-in-http-request/43695 "2021-05-29T11:23:56Z")

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Hello, I'm using an HTTP request node to POST something from NR towards a NChat chatbox (SMF forum) which can contain HTML tags, such as: index.php?message=This is \<b\>my\</b\> message. But it gets encoded into "This is &l…

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## [Reading the SPI bus with Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-the-spi-bus-with-node-red/44339)

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**Author:** [@Keith](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Keith)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-the-spi-bus-with-node-red/44339 "2021-05-29T11:17:40Z")

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Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has been able to read the SPI bus with node red. I am trying to read the output of a MAX6675 which is a thermocouple digitiser with 12 bit resolution. The only possible method that I can th…

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## [Using payload from Modbus Flex Getter to query mySQL database on phpmyadmin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-payload-from-modbus-flex-getter-to-query-mysql-database-on-phpmyadmin/46412)

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**Author:** [@a\_rakshith](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/a_rakshith)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 11:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-payload-from-modbus-flex-getter-to-query-mysql-database-on-phpmyadmin/46412 "2021-05-29T11:04:51Z")

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I am trying to use the payload coming in from a PLC (part number is a combination of numbers and text) through modbus flex getter and use the buffer parser to convert the hex to string. However, using that payload to qu…

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## [Enable/Disable Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-chart/46441)

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**Author:** [@achrefnajjar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/achrefnajjar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-chart/46441 "2021-05-29T10:44:19Z")

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hello guys, i don't want my chart to be shown for ever in the dashboard so can i control the enable/disable button in the buttom left of the node in the configuration with a payload or anything ? thanks

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## [Flows stopped due to missing node types. (mqttssl-broker)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-stopped-due-to-missing-node-types-mqttssl-broker/46437)

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**Author:** [@Vincent](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vincent)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flows-stopped-due-to-missing-node-types-mqttssl-broker/46437 "2021-05-29T10:20:04Z")

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Hi, can I know the steps in removing the unknown missing node in node-RED. Flows stopped due to missing node types. mqttssl-broker I have tried removing this node from the 'manage palette' \> 'node' but the console w…

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## [Working with an Array in a SubFlow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-an-array-in-a-subflow/46383)

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**Author:** [@akd02](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/akd02)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-an-array-in-a-subflow/46383 "2021-05-29T09:12:14Z")

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Hello Community, I need help on this one. I want to create a subflow that maintains a “list” in the form of an array of objects. I would like to let the user configure a “uniqueID” being a property such that the list w…

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## [Help using BACnet / node-red-contrib-bacnet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-using-bacnet-node-red-contrib-bacnet/5828)

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**Author:** [@accuser](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/accuser)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2021 07:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-using-bacnet-node-red-contrib-bacnet/5828 "2021-05-29T07:52:13Z")

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I've got a flow monitoring the present value property of humidity, air temperature, and water temperature objects of a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR) unit using BACnet Read nodes from node-red-contrib-ba…

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