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## [Delay node not working - Lost connection to server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-not-working-lost-connection-to-server/46083)

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**Author:** [@qwyrp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/qwyrp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-not-working-lost-connection-to-server/46083 "2021-05-22T13:25:34Z")

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A while ago I updated my system and all seems well but I recently discovered the following error: My delay node isn't functioning anymore. It's getting started but then no respons and I notice the following error: Lost …

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## [Zigbeetasmota sensor not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbeetasmota-sensor-not-working/46080)

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**Author:** [@jepe63](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jepe63)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 13:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbeetasmota-sensor-not-working/46080 "2021-05-22T13:07:07Z")

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Hi All , this is driving me crazy for a day now , should be simpel , but can't get it to work I'm trying my Zigbee sensor to give a simple message if it is closed or open.Probably i'm doing something wrong …

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## [Pause flow during certain hours of the day](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pause-flow-during-certain-hours-of-the-day/46078)

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**Author:** [@HaVi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaVi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 10:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pause-flow-during-certain-hours-of-the-day/46078 "2021-05-22T10:10:35Z")

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To switch a lamp when there is movement I use the flow below, that works fine. Now I want to adjust the flow so that the lamp does not turn on during certain hours of the day (the same hours every day). Which node do yo…

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## [Waveshare oled pi hat spi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waveshare-oled-pi-hat-spi/46082)

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**Author:** [@biros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/biros)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waveshare-oled-pi-hat-spi/46082 "2021-05-22T09:27:06Z")

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Hello, Is there a possibility to (directly) control a waveshare 2.23 inch oled hat? It is spi (i2c too but would involve soldering). The chip is SSD1305. The site explains the connection and examples in pyton (even on…

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## [Error stopping node: Close timed out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-stopping-node-close-timed-out/46075)

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**Author:** [@kurtufiyde](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kurtufiyde)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 07:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-stopping-node-close-timed-out/46075 "2021-05-22T07:23:58Z")

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Getting this error , every time when i click deploy button or some times randomly , when i select the error it takes me to "configuration node tab" it is not highlighting any node in the flow so not sure how to find the …

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-sound-classifier: beta](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-sound-classifier-beta/46057)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 07:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-sound-classifier-beta/46057 "2021-05-22T07:09:31Z")

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Hi folks, Due to a few months not being able to develop, I had lots of time to read and gather ideas. As a result, lots of new node designs are jumping around in my head. So I want to start developing slowly again, w…

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## [World map bearing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/world-map-bearing/46058)

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**Author:** [@ScheepersJohan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ScheepersJohan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 06:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/world-map-bearing/46058 "2021-05-22T06:38:37Z")

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World Map Icon Bearing. I have a stationary icon "wind" but I want to change the bearing of it. As I want to indicate the wind direction of a specific location on the map. Does the bearing field only become "active" on…

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## [Sonoff ZigBee Tasmota and Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-zigbee-tasmota-and-node-red/46036)

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**Author:** [@foskolo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/foskolo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 06:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sonoff-zigbee-tasmota-and-node-red/46036 "2021-05-22T06:04:24Z")

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Hi, I’m tying to use some Sonoff ZigBee switches with a Sonoff ZigBee bridge with Tasmota. I flashed Tasmota in the brigde and I paired two Sonoff switches whit it. All works fine. When I press a switch I see in the br…

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## [SCADA using NodeRed + MicroLogix1400](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scada-using-nodered-micrologix1400/46065)

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**Author:** [@swapnilturtle](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/swapnilturtle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 May 2021 05:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/scada-using-nodered-micrologix1400/46065 "2021-05-22T05:36:43Z")

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Dear friends, Need following input to decide if we can repalce traditional SCADA software with NodeRed considering following: We use Allen Bradley Micro Logix 1400 PLC. Do we have tested drivers available in NodeRed …

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## [Control node-red-contrib-ramp-thermostat via dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-node-red-contrib-ramp-thermostat-via-dashboard/5006)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-node-red-contrib-ramp-thermostat-via-dashboard/5006 "2021-05-21T23:15:22Z")

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Hi folks, I'm experimenting with the node-red-contrib-ramp-thermostat node, which is a very useful contribution. Now it should be integrated into my dashboard, which means the WAF factor should be extremely high! I a…

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## [Node-Red Azure IoT Hub Provisioning Issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-azure-iot-hub-provisioning-issues/46059)

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**Author:** [@amendez](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amendez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 21:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-azure-iot-hub-provisioning-issues/46059 "2021-05-21T21:19:10Z")

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Hi, has anyone been successful at using the "node-red-contrib-azure-iot-device" node to connect to IoT Hub using CA certificates? I have been successful to connect when using SAS key. Every time I try using certificates…

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## [Some nodes of core-nodes are not available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-nodes-of-core-nodes-are-not-available/45727)

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**Author:** [@Dave-Azcarate](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dave-Azcarate)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-nodes-of-core-nodes-are-not-available/45727 "2021-05-21T20:52:56Z")

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Hello, I hope someone could help me, let me explain, I'm using node red v.1.3.4 on orange pi, after upgrade node red I found this I can't use the " change node", could anyone help me, thanks

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## [Populate html template from a file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populate-html-template-from-a-file/45937)

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**Author:** [@mrSidX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mrSidX)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/populate-html-template-from-a-file/45937 "2021-05-21T19:43:43Z")

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I'm trying to load the template node with an incoming template from a file node. When I pass the file payload to the template, I see mustache curly braces {{ xyz }} on the page. If I take this same template code and co…

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## [I can open another tab with other tab?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-can-open-another-tab-with-other-tab/46051)

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**Author:** [@Hazzard](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hazzard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-can-open-another-tab-with-other-tab/46051 "2021-05-21T18:27:10Z")

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Hello, one question, I would like to know if I can access a tab from another tab, as if I were opening another page. Let me explain better, when entering my dashboard, there is a menu to start session, when checking the …

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## [Help needed to create graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-to-create-graph/46045)

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**Author:** [@menno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/menno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 18:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-to-create-graph/46045 "2021-05-21T18:01:23Z")

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hi girls and guys i am busy the whole day to generate a graph from my database but not able to fix this.... Currently my database has 2 entries ( just for test purpose ) In the future there will be more entrys. Outpu…

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## [\[Beta\] PushStaq Node - Send Push Notifications to your devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beta-pushstaq-node-send-push-notifications-to-your-devices/44131)

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**Author:** [@pantchox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pantchox)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/beta-pushstaq-node-send-push-notifications-to-your-devices/44131 "2021-05-21T17:31:52Z")

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Hello everyone. Today I am happy to share with you the official node of PushStaq - node-red-contrib-pushstaq (node) - Node-RED PushStaq is like a group chat for your devices (mobile and desktop), Integrations and notif…

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## [Return nothing in a function with else](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-nothing-in-a-function-with-else/46046)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/return-nothing-in-a-function-with-else/46046 "2021-05-21T17:13:29Z")

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Hi, I need a function with if else, which gets every minute the actually msg. if ... == 100 than do ... :ok\_hand: else "stopp sending msg" is this possible to make the function not sending a msg as "else" ??

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## [Using a Switch Node to parse a Modbus Read Array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-switch-node-to-parse-a-modbus-read-array/46007)

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**Author:** [@mgkeekrog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mgkeekrog)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-a-switch-node-to-parse-a-modbus-read-array/46007 "2021-05-21T15:48:30Z")

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I'm reading 16 consecutive Modbus Input Contacts (i.e., function code 2) on a digital input card and the result from the Modbus node is an array of 16 elements. I'd like to use the Switch node to parse the 16 element arr…

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## [Emotiv Project via Bluetooth - Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/emotiv-project-via-bluetooth-node-red/46042)

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**Author:** [@emotivprojectowner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/emotivprojectowner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/emotiv-project-via-bluetooth-node-red/46042 "2021-05-21T15:31:02Z")

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Hello Friends; My aim is control a robotic car with mental Commands. I used a flow via bluetooth, ıt works except mental commands. For example when ı am smile or etc, ıts works. But when its mental commants turns. I can…

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## [Outside - Light pir and switch mechanic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/outside-light-pir-and-switch-mechanic/45986)

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**Author:** [@JobbeDeluxe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JobbeDeluxe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/outside-light-pir-and-switch-mechanic/45986 "2021-05-21T13:53:41Z")

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Hello, i am new on Node-red. I managed to make a simple switch on, light on. Also i managed to trigger pir to switch on the light. mein main problem is now: The light needs only be triggerd on time after it is dark (…

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## [Telegram receiver node stops after internet interruption](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-receiver-node-stops-after-internet-interruption/46025)

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**Author:** [@loeten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/loeten)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-receiver-node-stops-after-internet-interruption/46025 "2021-05-21T09:29:48Z")

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Dear all, I used successfully the node-red-contrib-telegrambot 8.9.6 for a while now. It worked, as long as it had connection to the internet (it runs in a remote raspberry pi). Then, the internet connection of the rasp…

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## [Output on restart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-on-restart/45983)

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**Author:** [@Vlak](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vlak)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/output-on-restart/45983 "2021-05-21T13:46:06Z")

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Dear folks, I have a question about a node and restarting node red. I have integrated node red in home assistant, and the moment I restart hassio, and therefore also node red, I get an output on my created node. how c …

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## [Compare latest 4 messages against mysql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-latest-4-messages-against-mysql/46020)

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**Author:** [@Fires04](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fires04)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-latest-4-messages-against-mysql/46020 "2021-05-21T12:27:55Z")

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Hi, I looking for a way how to compare the latest 4 messages against data in MySQL. I got a keypad that sends a message for every key pressed(MQTT message), now I using sequence-detector to check for a sequence of the …

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## [Visualize Data from Database to Chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visualize-data-from-database-to-chart/46018)

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**Author:** [@ChrisTs99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisTs99)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visualize-data-from-database-to-chart/46018 "2021-05-21T12:10:11Z")

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Hello, I am new to Node-Red, and I am facing a simple problem. Connection of my nodes is explained bellow. There is an inject node which is my matrix: "CREATE TABLE RANDOMNUM( TIMESTAMP INT PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL, VALUE …

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## [How to pass Json Data from "function node" to "template node"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-json-data-from-function-node-to-template-node/46030)

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**Author:** [@vinaykumar.v](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vinaykumar.v)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-json-data-from-function-node-to-template-node/46030 "2021-05-21T11:43:06Z")

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Hi, I am Vinay I am not understanding How to pass Json data from "function node" to "template node". My sample Json data is below I am placing Json data in function node and I should fetch that Json data into Te…

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## [Monitoring a video live stream](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-a-video-live-stream/45991)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monitoring-a-video-live-stream/45991 "2021-05-21T10:54:39Z")

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For some unknown reason I have a rare problem with one of my video sources presented in the dashboard that sometimes simply stops or freezes. So I'm looking for best way or method how I can check that the video stream "i…

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## [Dashboard login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-login/46028)

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**Author:** [@trintp1999](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/trintp1999)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 10:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-login/46028 "2021-05-21T10:39:25Z")

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Hi all, I wanna a dashboard login (with Authority management) when Smeone access to the UI node-red, What I have to do? Please help me. Tks!

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## [Passing 2 values into single influxdb node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-2-values-into-single-influxdb-node/45899)

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**Author:** [@subwayfootlong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/subwayfootlong)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-2-values-into-single-influxdb-node/45899 "2021-05-21T09:15:58Z")

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Hello, in the influxdb node, you have to manually type the measurement name. I am able to extract the value and the value name from an array. I was wondering if I could also pass the value name into the influxdb node t…

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## [Change a string type to Date type](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-a-string-type-to-date-type/12066)

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**Author:** [@Kirakiira](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kirakiira)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-a-string-type-to-date-type/12066 "2021-05-21T08:39:10Z")

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Hello all, I am trying to calculate a time difference between 2 dates (that I extract from a csv file), so I need my dates to have the correct date format. Here's their current format : dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm So far I cou…

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## [Repeat Mqtt Message 7 Times and Stop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeat-mqtt-message-7-times-and-stop/46016)

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**Author:** [@kurtufiyde](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kurtufiyde)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 May 2021 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/repeat-mqtt-message-7-times-and-stop/46016 "2021-05-21T08:39:08Z")

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Hi Everyone , I am using mqtt to power ON the device and using two STOP TIMER NODES the SECONDTIMER NODE wait for 12 second and send the payload to TRIGGER NODE which send message for every two 2 second ( 6 to 7 times )…

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