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## [Please help the newbie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-the-newbie/45273)

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**Author:** [@Danil\_naladka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Danil_naladka)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2021 03:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-the-newbie/45273 "2021-05-12T03:29:06Z")

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Good afternoon! I'm quite new to using Node-Red, I can't solve the problem. I want to get data from a cloud service, but I can't find information on how to implement the request: Запрос: POST /v1/auth/open HTTP/1.1 Hos…

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## [IRB 14000 YuMi Robot's coordinates (ABB Robot)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/irb-14000-yumi-robots-coordinates-abb-robot/44962)

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**Author:** [@sws\_nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sws_nodered)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2021 00:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/irb-14000-yumi-robots-coordinates-abb-robot/44962 "2021-05-12T00:46:26Z")

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Hello fellow friends. I am working on a project in school where we collect data from robots. I am currently trying to get the coordinates of the robot whenever it moves or not, and the robot is from ABB, named IRB 14000…

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## [European to North American Number Change - Solved](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/european-to-north-american-number-change-solved/45513)

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**Author:** [@n61ab](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/n61ab)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2021 00:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/european-to-north-american-number-change-solved/45513 "2021-05-12T00:01:41Z")

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Is there a node, or suggested function Javascript to convert European formatted numbers to North American formatted numbers. I have some Germans trying to use some flows I built, but the number formats are causing probl…

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## [OpenZwave Error: libopenzwave.so.1.6: cannot open shared object file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openzwave-error-libopenzwave-so-1-6-cannot-open-shared-object-file/45434)

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**Author:** [@Geuvert](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geuvert)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 20:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openzwave-error-libopenzwave-so-1-6-cannot-open-shared-object-file/45434 "2021-05-11T20:49:25Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to install Node-Red with Open-ZWave on an Ubuntu server but I seem to be running into a problem. This is likely because i'm not very experienced in Linux. Ubuntu server 20.04 LTS Node-Red version v1.…

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## [Dashboard Colour Wheel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colour-wheel/3054)

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**Author:** [@scargill](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scargill)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-colour-wheel/3054 "2021-05-11T20:46:55Z")

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Hi I've used the dashboard in the past then stopped using it in general because of the colour wheel. That was ages ago. Tonight having not used it for ages I thought I'd take another look. Not a lot seems to have improv…

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## [Reading Data from a mySQL for a date range](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-data-from-a-mysql-for-a-date-range/45455)

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**Author:** [@mattb1969](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mattb1969)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 19:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reading-data-from-a-mysql-for-a-date-range/45455 "2021-05-11T19:21:05Z")

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I have been going round in circles for several hours now without any success, so I really hope that somebody can help. I have a mySQL db that contains readings for every 30 seconds and I am trying to write a Flow that wi…

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## [Unexpected setting of context data in Function Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-setting-of-context-data-in-function-node/45439)

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**Author:** [@alanmasu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alanmasu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 18:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unexpected-setting-of-context-data-in-function-node/45439 "2021-05-11T18:34:26Z")

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Hi, I'm new here (and new is NodeRED form me) so I don't know if my question is really a problem; In a function node I placed this code: var obj = flow.get("obj"); obj\[0\].a = "1"; return msg; The problem is that the …

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## [How to choose target feature in decision tree classifier node-red node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-choose-target-feature-in-decision-tree-classifier-node-red-node/45507)

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**Author:** [@usergotaquestion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/usergotaquestion)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-choose-target-feature-in-decision-tree-classifier-node-red-node/45507 "2021-05-11T18:31:28Z")

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I'm trying to make a classification prediction(although multivariate regression would be better;but there are no regression node, which is a problem for another day). I created the training and testing dataset using the …

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## [Trying to log data to Google sheets](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-log-data-to-google-sheets/45382)

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**Author:** [@Matt.L](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Matt.L)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-log-data-to-google-sheets/45382 "2021-05-11T18:04:58Z")

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I'll start saying I'm a Javascript novice which I think is the source of my troubles. The method I'm trying to use is the HTTP request node that connects to a form created via google drive. The basic idea is here: Send…

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## [MH-Z19C Timeout?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mh-z19c-timeout/45330)

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**Author:** [@Beginner96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Beginner96)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mh-z19c-timeout/45330 "2021-05-11T15:00:58Z")

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Hello ! I have a small problem with my co2 sensor, the mh-z19c. When I first connected it, it worked just fine. But now i have the problem, that below the mh-z19 node the report "timeout" shows, with small red dot in…

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## [UPDATED: node-red-contrib-mssql-plus 0.7.0 (beta) \*\*Bulk Insert support\*\*](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updated-node-red-contrib-mssql-plus-0-7-0-beta-bulk-insert-support/37331)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updated-node-red-contrib-mssql-plus-0-7-0-beta-bulk-insert-support/37331 "2021-05-11T14:37:37Z")

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UPDATE 2021/05/11 V0.7.0 now published to NPM / Flows library. Original thread below... Hello all, Firstly - I would greatly appreciate beta testers and feedback If anyone is dumping lots of data into a table, please g…

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## [Variable Sized Zero Filled Array Creates 'Undefined' Object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-sized-zero-filled-array-creates-undefined-object/45493)

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**Author:** [@quentinP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/quentinP)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-sized-zero-filled-array-creates-undefined-object/45493 "2021-05-11T14:27:48Z")

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I'm trying to create an array of a certain length filled with 0. I used this code to do it: // Create the "conditionMet" object to determine if the recipes conditions have been met by the triggers msg.conditionMet = new…

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## [GUI Starts then Stops on Startup - Unable to connect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gui-starts-then-stops-on-startup-unable-to-connect/45397)

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**Author:** [@LetsDoIt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LetsDoIt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gui-starts-then-stops-on-startup-unable-to-connect/45397 "2021-05-11T13:28:05Z")

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Hi folks, I have got Node Red running on a Pi Zero. It was installed using the recommended script and was working fine for a while. Then I started being unable to see the GUI. It was either not connecting at all, or …

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## [Communication between smartphones and a projector. Remote Control Phone](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-smartphones-and-a-projector-remote-control-phone/45488)

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**Author:** [@tom123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tom123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 13:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-smartphones-and-a-projector-remote-control-phone/45488 "2021-05-11T13:15:48Z")

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Hi guys, I want to make an Mobile app which can connnect to the Smart Xiaomi Projector (Android). With a smartphone, the teacher can control the powerpoint file which is saved locally in the projector. It's like the Mi …

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## [Issues on installing node-red-contrib-auth-saml](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-on-installing-node-red-contrib-auth-saml/45491)

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**Author:** [@Geetha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geetha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-on-installing-node-red-contrib-auth-saml/45491 "2021-05-11T12:27:14Z")

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Hi, For a node-red enterprise application trying to enable Single Sign On. Planning to consider Azure AD as an Identity provider. Got an metadata xml file from Idp after registration. Now the problem is integration wi…

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## [How to commit json file inside flows folder using noder-red-contrib-flow-manager](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-commit-json-file-inside-flows-folder-using-noder-red-contrib-flow-manager/45197)

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**Author:** [@Geetha](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Geetha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 12:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-commit-json-file-inside-flows-folder-using-noder-red-contrib-flow-manager/45197 "2021-05-11T12:15:51Z")

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Hi, I have enabled projects in node-red and also installed node-red-contrib-flow-manager, the issue am facing is am not able to commit the flow files which present inside flows folder. Even i have tried remote deploy o…

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## [How to use msg.payload string value in JSONata?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-msg-payload-string-value-in-jsonata/45443)

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**Author:** [@MrWolff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrWolff)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-msg-payload-string-value-in-jsonata/45443 "2021-05-11T12:06:40Z")

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In this picture I use the word 'product' in the name:value pairs of payload.{ } Is it possible to set the name 'product' with the string value of a msg.? By example. The msg.test message contains a string value: 'pro…

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## [One message each other day](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-message-each-other-day/45481)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 10:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-message-each-other-day/45481 "2021-05-11T10:19:15Z")

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I am in the need to start a device once each other day. I am thinking to use an inject node which sends one message each day at 7.30am, connected to a delay node in its "Rate Limiter" configuration, like this: My only…

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## [Restart Windows Service from NodeRED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-windows-service-from-nodered/45480)

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**Author:** [@sniicker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sniicker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 09:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/restart-windows-service-from-nodered/45480 "2021-05-11T09:57:43Z")

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Is anyone out there who can tell me how to restart a windows service within nodered? I found on goolge this commands: net start "Servicename" and sc start "Servicename" both commands work fine as admin in cmd but how…

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## [While condition not taking values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/while-condition-not-taking-values/45478)

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**Author:** [@Student00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Student00)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/while-condition-not-taking-values/45478 "2021-05-11T09:12:07Z")

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Hello, I have a weird problem where my while condition keeps saying that it cannot read the property I'm putting as a condition. The property I put a condition on is taken automatically with an http request node. Here ar…

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## [Hello I need help (Alarm list)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-i-need-help-alarm-list/45445)

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**Author:** [@MoinMoin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MoinMoin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 08:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hello-i-need-help-alarm-list/45445 "2021-05-11T08:36:53Z")

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Hello I need help So I would like to create a function so that the list gets a second, third, fourth and so on after a new input value. at the moment I am simply replacing the existing entry. Can someone help me? It's ab…

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## [Convert bit en integer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-bit-en-integer/45476)

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**Author:** [@yoann08700](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yoann08700)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-bit-en-integer/45476 "2021-05-11T08:31:47Z")

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bonjour je suis debutant avec node red mais j ai un projet avec du modbus je m explique j aimerais en entre avoir des switch sur 16 bit je j enverais en entier via le modbus exemple: switch 1 =0 switch 2 =1 switch…

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## [E-mail node - use secure connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/e-mail-node-use-secure-connection/45437)

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**Author:** [@Diletant](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Diletant)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/e-mail-node-use-secure-connection/45437 "2021-05-11T07:54:07Z")

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Hey. I'm using Gmail to send email with node-red-node-email node. For that I use port 465, but what does the "use secure connection" really means? TLS has its own separate checkbox, that is unchecked. What does the ch…

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## [Aws-iot - Raspberry Pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aws-iot-raspberry-pi/45419)

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**Author:** [@wuppergit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wuppergit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/aws-iot-raspberry-pi/45419 "2021-05-11T07:21:38Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to connect Node-RED running on a Raspberry Pi 3B via mqtt with aws-iot. The environment is: Raspberry Pi 3B buster Node RED: 1.3.1 Node.js: 12.21.0 I'd done several things: Download aws-iot learn…

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## [Node red access from outside with HTTP authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-access-from-outside-with-http-authentication/45153)

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**Author:** [@Thewaver](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thewaver)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 06:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-access-from-outside-with-http-authentication/45153 "2021-05-11T06:57:29Z")

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I have both 1880 and 1880/ui security protected with SSL certification so every time I access either one I need to enter a password and logon ID. My question is how can I provide my credential's via HTTPS?. I am trying t…

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## [Node for Kardex control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-kardex-control/45469)

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**Author:** [@youri.regnaud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/youri.regnaud)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 06:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-for-kardex-control/45469 "2021-05-11T06:27:25Z")

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Has anyone ever tried to connect to the Vertical Caroussel/Lift from Kardex using Node-Red instead of using a middleware like JMIF? Some links Vertical Carousel Module | Megamat RS | Kardex Vertical Lift Modules (VLM) |…

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## [How to create an horizontal stacked bar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-an-horizontal-stacked-bar/45420)

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**Author:** [@Student00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Student00)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 06:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-an-horizontal-stacked-bar/45420 "2021-05-11T06:12:22Z")

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Hello, I've briefly seen that it was possible to create horizontal bar chart using the node ui\_chart, although I don't know about stacked chart. The problem is that I have no clue about how to do it. Here are examples o…

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## [u-Plot charts simple live data example](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/u-plot-charts-simple-live-data-example/45453)

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**Author:** [@hotNipi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hotNipi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2021 00:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/u-plot-charts-simple-live-data-example/45453 "2021-05-11T00:10:47Z")

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You'll need to download the needed files from here GitHub - leeoniya/uPlot: 📈 A small, fast chart for time series, lines, areas, ohlc & bars and then serve them from your static folder. If performance matters and you …

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## [\[Announce\] node-red-contrib-jacdac](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-jacdac/45462)

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**Author:** [@pelikhan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pelikhan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2021 23:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-jacdac/45462 "2021-05-10T23:29:21Z")

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Hello everyone, We just released the first nodes for Microsoft Jacdac (https://aka.ms/jacdac). Jacdac is a bus-based plug-and-play hardware and software stack for microcontrollers and their peripherals such as sensors a…

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## [Help for Alarm list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-for-alarm-list/45405)

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**Author:** [@MoinMoin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MoinMoin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2021 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-for-alarm-list/45405 "2021-05-10T21:37:28Z")

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Hello everybody I need help. I need to create an alarm list, with a timestamp, text and delete errors on one line. The list should be generated automatically for each alarm 1 line. The emphasised textinput comes from a …

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