# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=825 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 826 --- ## [Dashboard not displaying on iOS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-not-displaying-on-ios/45022)
**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 20:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-not-displaying-on-ios/45022 "2021-05-01T20:19:35Z")
Is there anyone aware of a display problem of the dashboard on iOS devices (iphone and ipad)? My dashboard is correctly displayed on any Android browser, while on iOS the dashboard is all black and not responding. Tried… --- ## [SQLite Install Problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-install-problem/43762)
**Author:** [@Martin10](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Martin10)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 19:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-install-problem/43762 "2021-05-01T19:00:37Z")
Hi, i try to install sqlite via manage palette, and the manage palette tab shows that sqlite is installed, but i don't see it in the list of node tabs. i try to intall it via command (npm install node-red-node-sqlite) o… --- ## [Node-Red clap node to toggle lights](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-clap-node-to-toggle-lights/45031)
**Author:** [@Dalock](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dalock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-clap-node-to-toggle-lights/45031 "2021-05-01T18:58:37Z")
Hi all, I got Home Assistant running in docker on a Raspberry Pi 4 with rasbian lite. i've been looking into Node-Red since yesterday, to combine it with Home Assistant. I got everything working and basic light switch… --- ## [Node-RED UI does not show up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-does-not-show-up/45007)
**Author:** [@Marcow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marcow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 18:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-ui-does-not-show-up/45007 "2021-05-01T18:45:29Z")
Hi Community, I guess I need your support: How to start Node-RED-UI without flows running from the beginning? I changed an existing flow and after a restart of Node-RED the Node-RED-UI won’t show up anymore. Using IP-a… --- ## [Discord.JS - Storing the client and forwarding messages from the event-listener](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discord-js-storing-the-client-and-forwarding-messages-from-the-event-listener/45019)
**Author:** [@get\_joe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/get_joe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 15:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discord-js-storing-the-client-and-forwarding-messages-from-the-event-listener/45019 "2021-05-01T15:07:27Z")
Hi! I'm currently using Discord.JS and Nodered to create a Discord bot. I have set up an function node which establishes the connection and then stores the session(the client) in gobal context for later use. The functio… --- ## [Autonomous robot controlled by NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autonomous-robot-controlled-by-nr/45020)
**Author:** [@Joaovitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joaovitor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 14:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/autonomous-robot-controlled-by-nr/45020 "2021-05-01T14:07:43Z")
I've been sketching a robotics project for the past few weeks. I do not have a clear definition of what will be developed, nor the exact form of the prototype, but I am collecting information. Well, I already worked wi… --- ## [Permission denied /dev/ttyS0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/permission-denied-dev-ttys0/44956)
**Author:** [@BigWillow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BigWillow)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 13:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/permission-denied-dev-ttys0/44956 "2021-05-01T13:28:44Z")
Hi I am trying to get comms between a Pico and Pi3 (Pico as kHz freq counter). Looks like serial is the best option, so I have setup the Pico to send out serial data (looks OK on a scope) and trying to use the serial p… --- ## [Node-Red a logical functions AND, OR, NOT in HomeAssistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-a-logical-functions-and-or-not-in-homeassistant/45014)
**Author:** [@Lion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-a-logical-functions-and-or-not-in-homeassistant/45014 "2021-05-01T11:15:47Z")
Hello. I’m sorry about my very bad English. I also apologize for the question regarding HomeAssistant Maybe that’s why I can’t find the answer to my question. I also do not know whether I will formulate the question c… --- ## [Folders of tabs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/folders-of-tabs/738)
**Author:** [@Andres](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andres)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 10:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/folders-of-tabs/738 "2021-05-01T10:50:07Z")
Hi everyone, as the topic suggest, it would be nice to group different tabs into a folder (or something like that), this is usefull (at least to me) because when you want to separate different implementatios but they are… --- ## [SVG It only works as an example. Created from scratch, it doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-it-only-works-as-an-example-created-from-scratch-it-doesnt-work/44989)
**Author:** [@Rgi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rgi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 07:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/svg-it-only-works-as-an-example-created-from-scratch-it-doesnt-work/44989 "2021-05-01T07:59:28Z")
Hello. I am asking for help in passing messages from the sensor to the visualization using mqtt. Below are photos of my trials. With message, variable String, Number --- ## [Node-red-node-mongodb TLS connections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-mongodb-tls-connections/42955)
**Author:** [@rogerjames99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rogerjames99)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-node-mongodb-tls-connections/42955 "2021-04-30T18:05:34Z")
I have a flow that uses node-red-node-mongodb to connect to a mongodb database. I want to use this flow in node-red on IBM cloud. Unfortunately mongodb running in IBM cloud foundry requires the use of a TLS certificate. … --- ## [Crash with ContactsService since upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crash-with-contactsservice-since-upgrade/44986)
**Author:** [@Arfy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Arfy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 05:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/crash-with-contactsservice-since-upgrade/44986 "2021-05-01T05:31:08Z")
Hi, Yesterday I upgraded to 1.3.3 on my W10: 29 Apr 15:40:43 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v1.3.3 29 Apr 15:40:43 - \[info\] Node.js version: v15.12.0 29 Apr 15:40:43 - \[info\] Windows\_NT 10.0.19042 x64 LE I also upgraded … --- ## [Orchestration Frameworks and Node Red?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/orchestration-frameworks-and-node-red/43995)
**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 05:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/orchestration-frameworks-and-node-red/43995 "2021-05-01T05:00:13Z")
Some time ago, using Ansible for Node Red deployment and maybe other ways it could be integrated, was discussed. However, Ansible for some tasks is difficult to use, and IMHO Ansible has a rather steep learning curve fo… --- ## [Variable Time in "Get history node" home assitant in node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-time-in-get-history-node-home-assitant-in-node-red/43795)
**Author:** [@kizovinh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kizovinh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2021 03:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-time-in-get-history-node-home-assitant-in-node-red/43795 "2021-05-01T03:07:22Z")
I want to pass a numeric variable from subflow instance into the "get history node", this is what I did, everything is fine with other attributes, except the timestring. I tried {{payload.time\_check}} but no luck, it did… --- ## [Bootstrapping problem - node label text colour](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bootstrapping-problem-node-label-text-colour/44060)
**Author:** [@RupertG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RupertG)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 22:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bootstrapping-problem-node-label-text-colour/44060 "2021-04-30T22:13:54Z")
Hi, all I'm having to learn node-RED for a project, which is fine. But I have a particular eyesight condition which makes certain colour/contrast combinations effectively invisible. One of these is white text on pastel … --- ## [Compare to any item in an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-to-any-item-in-an-array/44958)
**Author:** [@ajaymccollum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ajaymccollum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-to-any-item-in-an-array/44958 "2021-04-30T21:44:30Z")
Hello, I'd like to compare a payload to any item in a certain array. The array will vary in length at any given time, and it's just looking for one match on any item to pass. Sorry, this isn't really Node-Red super spe… --- ## [About new feature to require packages in function nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-new-feature-to-require-packages-in-function-nodes/45005)
**Author:** [@aderici](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aderici)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 21:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-new-feature-to-require-packages-in-function-nodes/45005 "2021-04-30T21:24:36Z")
Hi, i use Azure Web Apps to deploy node red and a workflow that i have projects enabled in local env, i include a full package json and settings.js inside project folder and push to a private git where Azure pulls from. … --- ## [Send twilio sms when temperature sensor output \ **Author:** [@Advocat1978](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Advocat1978)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-twilio-sms-when-temperature-sensor-output-xx/44990 "2021-04-30T21:10:32Z") Hi everyone, This is my first post on here so go easy on me please! My project involves monitoring temperature and humidity outputs from some sensors that are publishing and subscribing on my local MQTT broker on my ra… --- ## [Homebridge-mqtt v1.0.0, verified](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homebridge-mqtt-v1-0-0-verified/44993)
**Author:** [@cflurin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cflurin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/homebridge-mqtt-v1-0-0-verified/44993 "2021-04-30T16:23:36Z")
I've built this plugin for Homebridge almost 5 years ago with the goal to use Apple Homekit/Siri to control devices on Node-Red. Homebridge-mqtt is now verified and can easily be configured using the Homebridge-UI. --- ## [Adding headers for Websocket connections](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-headers-for-websocket-connections/44786)
**Author:** [@chainhead](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chainhead)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 15:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-headers-for-websocket-connections/44786 "2021-04-30T15:30:40Z")
I am not creating a new node; I am trying to extend the ones for Websocket such that a header is passed before making a ws connection. For my particular requirement, I want to read a file and set its content as a header… --- ## [Communication between two fx30 modules via TCP/IP or MQTT or Modbus idk](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-two-fx30-modules-via-tcp-ip-or-mqtt-or-modbus-idk/44981)
**Author:** [@scouike](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scouike)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-two-fx30-modules-via-tcp-ip-or-mqtt-or-modbus-idk/44981 "2021-04-30T14:37:05Z")
Hello, I currently need to find a solution to make two sierra fx30 modules communicate with each other (TCP/IP or MQTT or Modbus) permanently in order to be able to report when one of the two stops responding (loss of co… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-kafka-client kafka-producer how can i get ACK from consumer or broker?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-kafka-client-kafka-producer-how-can-i-get-ack-from-consumer-or-broker/44991)
**Author:** [@Miliks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Miliks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-kafka-client-kafka-producer-how-can-i-get-ack-from-consumer-or-broker/44991 "2021-04-30T14:19:16Z")
I have Kafka broker hosted on some external recourse and would like to have an ACK publishing the message. I saw what in the properties of the publisher it is possible to set the Require ACK value to 1 and also timeout, … --- ## [S7 Read from a Data block of S7-300 and S7-1500](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-read-from-a-data-block-of-s7-300-and-s7-1500/44987)
**Author:** [@iotred3307](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iotred3307)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 12:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-read-from-a-data-block-of-s7-300-and-s7-1500/44987 "2021-04-30T12:29:54Z")
Hello, I have been trying to read different datatypes set on data blocks of S7-300 and S7 1500 PLCs. Stuggling to get the actual values of Date, Date and Time, S5 time, and TimeOfDay values in a proper format. Used the … --- ## [Xml transformation question](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-transformation-question/44866)
**Author:** [@PDH](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PDH)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/xml-transformation-question/44866 "2021-04-30T11:34:32Z")
Hi, I'am a newbie in Node-red and I have a simple question. I receive an XML file on a windows file share and I need to transform this xml to another layout and put it on another windows share? What is the best way to… --- ## [Persist Payload Data Through Modbus Read](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persist-payload-data-through-modbus-read/44934)
**Author:** [@igloodan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/igloodan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persist-payload-data-through-modbus-read/44934 "2021-04-30T11:07:59Z")
I've got a flow setup where a CSV file is parsed for various items of data, the most important being and electricity meters "name" and then all the information required to read it via Modbus. I have managed to get the Mo… --- ## [Re-arrange the order of tabs/flows in the info box](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-arrange-the-order-of-tabs-flows-in-the-info-box/44944)
**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/re-arrange-the-order-of-tabs-flows-in-the-info-box/44944 "2021-04-30T10:42:58Z")
Hi, I have a suggestion that I believe would help users re-arranging the orders of tabs/flows Myself, I have a couple of NR installations with a rather high number of tabs (more than 40). Every time you create a new tab… --- ## [Removing input value on btn click](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-input-value-on-btn-click/44975)
**Author:** [@jake123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jake123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 09:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-input-value-on-btn-click/44975 "2021-04-30T09:43:20Z")
In my custom node i have a button that adds \
\ \ I would want when i press another button that hides/deletes the form row created to change the input value back to ""; Be… --- ## [Chart line colours](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-line-colours/7296)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/chart-line-colours/7296 "2021-04-30T09:29:30Z")
(Sorry, I've read a couple of suggestions, but I am still not getting it.) I have a chart and I am feeding 2 data sets into it. I get that they have to have different topics so the chart shows them correctly. But wher… --- ## [Follow-up: Best way to install modules to an offline pc](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/follow-up-best-way-to-install-modules-to-an-offline-pc/44872)
**Author:** [@Giu-seppe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Giu-seppe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2021 17:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/follow-up-best-way-to-install-modules-to-an-offline-pc/44872 "2021-04-29T17:00:42Z")
Hi Kuema!! I need to install node-red on an industrial PC not connected to the internet. If I'm not too invasive, could you tell me which procedure you use? Thanks in advance! --- ## [How to find specific node with its number?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-specific-node-with-its-number/44970)
**Author:** [@negroscuro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/negroscuro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2021 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-find-specific-node-with-its-number/44970 "2021-04-30T09:07:19Z")
Hello, i got an error and it says ir is because node number 38316, but i dont know how to find such node, I tried from library (https://flows.nodered.org/) but no success. thank you. [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=824) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=826)