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## [Intervall start/stop of water circulation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intervall-start-stop-of-water-circulation/96501)

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**Author:** [@AloisBachmeier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AloisBachmeier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2025 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intervall-start-stop-of-water-circulation/96501 "2025-04-19T16:25:37Z")

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Hi all, at several times within 24h periode I want to start a start/stop sequence. This sequence should be like: 2min on / 2min off / 2min on .... for 10 minutes. Any idea how to implement? Thanks!

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## [How to dynamically change the color of texts on a gauge-node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-dynamically-change-the-color-of-texts-on-a-gauge-node/96455)

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**Author:** [@RiWo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RiWo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2025 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-dynamically-change-the-color-of-texts-on-a-gauge-node/96455 "2025-04-19T15:33:25Z")

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How to dynamically change the color of texts on a gauge-node? So I want to be able to make the white text red or green depending on a positive or negative payload

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## [Cloning D1 nodes with value format was easy - what is the best D2 approach?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cloning-d1-nodes-with-value-format-was-easy-what-is-the-best-d2-approach/96638)

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**Author:** [@tstaddon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tstaddon)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2025 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cloning-d1-nodes-with-value-format-was-easy-what-is-the-best-d2-approach/96638 "2025-04-19T13:20:03Z")

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Hi, I had a whole bunch of gauges fed by my home heating and power systems configured in Dashboard 1), which used a single function. I don't want every TRV on its own gauge, but if I did, setting that up was dead ea…

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## [Translating payload not showing in text box dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/translating-payload-not-showing-in-text-box-dashboard/96646)

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**Author:** [@thomasvjohansen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thomasvjohansen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2025 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/translating-payload-not-showing-in-text-box-dashboard/96646 "2025-04-19T10:57:34Z")

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Trying to monitor my gardena lawnmower, I have a payload (msg.payload\[0\].devices\[0\].services\[0\].activity.value) with activity text, I want to translate and show in text field but it will not show. It gets translated in …

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## [False or true for an LED Display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/false-or-true-for-an-led-display/96615)

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**Author:** [@F11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/F11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 April 2025 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/false-or-true-for-an-led-display/96615 "2025-04-19T07:20:40Z")

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Good morning everyone, I get the following back from a node {{msg.payload\[“000106xxx803”\].state.remoteEnable.fullRemoteControl}} if I enter this therm in a text field, a false or true is also returned I would also li…

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## [Help needed for alarm checking](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-for-alarm-checking/96539)

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**Author:** [@Haithamk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Haithamk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2025 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-needed-for-alarm-checking/96539 "2025-04-18T18:10:12Z")

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Gent I am new to node red I want to send WhatsApp message when the alarm change state The payload that i get from the alarm device is "{"payload":{"arm\_state":"arming","detail":{"sid":2,"name":"Away Mode"}}}" I want…

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## [Meter Reading with Barchart Data in Dashboard 2.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/meter-reading-with-barchart-data-in-dashboard-2-0/96550)

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**Author:** [@Snotmann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Snotmann)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2025 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/meter-reading-with-barchart-data-in-dashboard-2-0/96550 "2025-04-18T11:47:37Z")

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Hey guys, i got a working dashboard in V1 with the Meter reading from my power meter. Everyday i got a bar witch shows the consumtion, so you can have a look with was a bad and witch a good day. With dashboard 2.0 im n…

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## [Dashboard 2 Migration using AI?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-migration-using-ai/96235)

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**Author:** [@craigcurtin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/craigcurtin)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2025 10:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-migration-using-ai/96235 "2025-04-18T10:56:02Z")

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Has anyone tried (or had any success) with any of the AI engines converting a Dashboard 1 to Dashboard 2 system ? Craig

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## [Search Flows results bug (I think)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-flows-results-bug-i-think/96627)

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**Author:** [@LosinIt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LosinIt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 April 2025 06:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/search-flows-results-bug-i-think/96627 "2025-04-18T06:33:21Z")

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After searching for a term the lower left of the editor window has a way to navigate between the results. Trouble is that the nodes don't highlight (blink) in any way and I think they are intended to. It DOES switch to t…

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## [Node-red-contrib-mssql-plus-0.12.2 - Failed to connect](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mssql-plus-0-12-2-failed-to-connect/96625)

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**Author:** [@jumpier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jumpier)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mssql-plus-0-12-2-failed-to-connect/96625 "2025-04-17T21:45:55Z")

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Hi to everybody i've try to open connection with local DB SQL Server Express Edition v2019 (the SQL Server is installed on the same computer where i execute Node-Red). I've download and install a node-red-contrib-mssql…

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## [Convert dashboard shopping list to v2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-dashboard-shopping-list-to-v2/96553)

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**Author:** [@Giamma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giamma)\
**Replies:** 59\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-dashboard-shopping-list-to-v2/96553 "2025-04-17T16:19:00Z")

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I'm proceeding with the conversion of my dashboard from v1 to v2 and now I'm in trouble... I try to explain myself (sorry for my bad english). In v1 I have a dashboard (for my wife's mobile) with the list for shopping …

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## [Pros and Cons about using "custom" Functions vs the basic set of nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pros-and-cons-about-using-custom-functions-vs-the-basic-set-of-nodes/2959)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2018 03:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pros-and-cons-about-using-custom-functions-vs-the-basic-set-of-nodes/2959 "2018-09-19T03:52:10Z")

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I have been a busy little person with a couple of things I want to get done in NR. (Remote machine monitoring/health ping and condition for instance) This got me thinking: What are the pros and cons of writing a lot o…

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## [Failed to connect to OpenMV’s serial port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-connect-to-openmv-s-serial-port/96619)

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**Author:** [@Triman5](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Triman5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 13:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failed-to-connect-to-openmv-s-serial-port/96619 "2025-04-17T13:27:39Z")

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Hello, Has anyone used Node-Red to connect to an OpenMV board? I could use some help connecting to an OpenMV board. I’m running Node-Red on windows 10, and using a Python script to connect to the OpenMV board. When No…

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## [ONE-drive upload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-drive-upload/96616)

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**Author:** [@GBROKO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GBROKO)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 12:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-drive-upload/96616 "2025-04-17T12:19:29Z")

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I would like to use the OneDrive node to automatically synchronize something locally from the computer to a OneDrive folder. For the options, I set access via drive but I'm not sure about the configuration and I get the …

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## [Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/model-context-protocol-mcp-for-node-red/95882)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/model-context-protocol-mcp-for-node-red/95882 "2025-04-17T10:48:34Z")

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Hi There, Is anyone working on an MCP layer for Node-RED? Details: What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)? How it simplifies AI integrations compared to APIs HN Discussion TL;DR: MCP seems to be a real-time interface…

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## [Block unless value changes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/block-unless-value-changes/96617)

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**Author:** [@Ohlala68](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ohlala68)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 09:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/block-unless-value-changes/96617 "2025-04-17T09:40:59Z")

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Hello. I have a problem with the Filter-node, and more specific: When I use "Block unless value changes" It works like a charm and I get a SMS everytime the value changes, Great!, ...until I work with another completel…

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## [Convert node.js into node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-node-js-into-node-red/96597)

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**Author:** [@tcsjohnson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcsjohnson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 08:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-node-js-into-node-red/96597 "2025-04-17T08:12:37Z")

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Hi All, I have a node.js code which need to use in Node-red as below: Example of DES decryption in javascript/node.js: function decrypt(payload, key) { var payloadstr = payload.toString(); var keyWor…

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## [Dynamic updates to dashboard 2 tables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-updates-to-dashboard-2-tables/96559)

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**Author:** [@vtgav](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vtgav)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 08:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-updates-to-dashboard-2-tables/96559 "2025-04-17T08:10:36Z")

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I could well have missed something obvious but I can’t find how to dynamically update a value in a row in a dashboard 2 Table ( without refreshing everything ) I’ve done it in the past with a dashboard 1 table, but I can…

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## [BigTimer not launching with sunrise](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-not-launching-with-sunrise/96534)

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**Author:** [@o2bnmaine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/o2bnmaine)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-not-launching-with-sunrise/96534 "2025-04-17T07:28:37Z")

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I have a flow that turns the lights on/off around my property. I have been switching over from other disjointed automation methods to Node Red (in Home Assistant). Enter Bigtimer! I love what it is supposed to do, but I…

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## [Raspberry Pi GPIO nodes randomly stop working after redeploying (but not always)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-gpio-nodes-randomly-stop-working-after-redeploying-but-not-always/96557)

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**Author:** [@derek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/derek)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2025 06:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-pi-gpio-nodes-randomly-stop-working-after-redeploying-but-not-always/96557 "2025-04-17T06:30:46Z")

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Node-RED version: v4.0.8 Node.js version: v20.19.0 Linux 6.12.20-v7+ arm LE Hello. I am having an issue where NodeRED will seemingly at random stop reading any changes in Raspberry Pi input nodes. Restarting NodeRED fi…

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## [Node-Red on remote PC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-remote-pc/96505)

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**Author:** [@Sonnyh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sonnyh)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2025 21:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-remote-pc/96505 "2025-04-16T21:42:34Z")

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Hi, I have 2 PCs running WIN 11. Both are on the same sub-net. Both have an instance of Node-Red v4.0.9, Node.js v22.14.0. The "main" PC is running Homeseer HS4 v4.2.22.4 I have several Red-Node operations that are tr…

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## [Dialog group in subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dialog-group-in-subflow/96606)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2025 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dialog-group-in-subflow/96606 "2025-04-16T19:53:19Z")

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Hi , I use dashboard2 nodes in subflows to have several kind of instances of the same layout either all in one DB2 group, or each subflow in its own group. I d like to have possibilit to open a dialog group to edit some…

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## [Created Image Gallery Using the Template Node in Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/created-image-gallery-using-the-template-node-in-dashboard-2/96601)

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**Author:** [@hauier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hauier)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2025 08:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/created-image-gallery-using-the-template-node-in-dashboard-2/96601 "2025-04-16T08:47:52Z")

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Following my previous virtual keyboard project, I’ve now created an image gallery template. msg.payload contains the directory path msg.list contains the filenames You can add any desired logic in the function node be…

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## [Opcua write ,lost http response](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-write-lost-http-response/96599)

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**Author:** [@lixiaoli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lixiaoli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2025 08:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-write-lost-http-response/96599 "2025-04-16T08:28:51Z")

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I have a process where data to be written to the PLC is passed in through HTTP in, and then written to the PLC through OPC client's write. After writing, a response is given through HTTP response. However, I found that t…

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## [Monaco Editor disliking valid "modern" CSS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-disliking-valid-modern-css/96589)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2025 01:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-editor-disliking-valid-modern-css/96589 "2025-04-16T01:09:09Z")

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Hi, would it be possible in the next release to batter Monaco over the head a bit so that it recognises slightly newer CSS? At the moment, it certainly does not like nested selectors which are valid in all mainstream br…

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## [Node rfm69-radio not showing up in List](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-rfm69-radio-not-showing-up-in-list/96521)

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**Author:** [@dlmpryor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dlmpryor)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2025 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-rfm69-radio-not-showing-up-in-list/96521 "2025-04-15T22:41:41Z")

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Hello, I am trying to implement "node-red-contrib-rfm69radio" by Andy Flem on a Raspberry PI 4. I was able to install and the Nodes: "rfm69-in", "rfm69-out", show up in the Node List. But "rfm69-radio" Node does not. …

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## [How can I access same flow code from various places?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-access-same-flow-code-from-various-places/96591)

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**Author:** [@ThingsTinkerer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThingsTinkerer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2025 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-access-same-flow-code-from-various-places/96591 "2025-04-15T20:33:47Z")

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I've made a link call successfully, which acts as a sort of singleton. It is used to calculate current season (summer/winter) for controlling a building based on settings stored in context. This can be based on average t…

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## [VirtualDevices do not show up in node-red-contrib-ccu](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/virtualdevices-do-not-show-up-in-node-red-contrib-ccu/96592)

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**Author:** [@DRapp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DRapp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2025 19:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/virtualdevices-do-not-show-up-in-node-red-contrib-ccu/96592 "2025-04-15T19:29:34Z")

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Currenty I am using a Homematic CCU3 thru FHEM (which is somewhat outdated). A whole bunch of HmIP-RF thermostats are connected with the CCU3, a lot of them grouped as virtual devices. I just started to use Node-RED on …

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## [How to install and use "node-red-contrib-i2clcd-alt"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-and-use-node-red-contrib-i2clcd-alt/96585)

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**Author:** [@DonC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DonC)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2025 16:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-install-and-use-node-red-contrib-i2clcd-alt/96585 "2025-04-15T16:21:23Z")

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New here and struggling to get a 2004 LCD working. It is based on the I2C F8574T chip. I have tried every node I can find and nothing works. In researching I stubled upon this node in Git: node-red-contrib-i2clcd-alt, …

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## [Latest Dashboard 2.0 Release - v1.23.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-dashboard-2-0-release-v1-23-0/96496)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2025 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-dashboard-2-0-release-v1-23-0/96496 "2025-04-15T13:43:55Z")

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v1.23.0 has been released. The update features a number of updates from both FlowFuse and external contributors (many thanks @BartButenaers @cgjgh) You can see the changelog here: Release v1.23.0 · FlowFuse/node-red-d…

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