# Latest

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## [Ewelink state cant be showed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ewelink-state-cant-be-showed/44036)

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**Author:** [@funhall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/funhall)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2021 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ewelink-state-cant-be-showed/44036 "2021-04-12T14:15:57Z")

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Have anybody solved the problem with the status?. I cant get the status when I toggle the power state Node. I dont get the OK status but only Toggle....

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## [Txt or csv file on smb/nas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/txt-or-csv-file-on-smb-nas/43990)

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**Author:** [@biros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/biros)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2021 12:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/txt-or-csv-file-on-smb-nas/43990 "2021-04-12T12:59:38Z")

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Hello, I have a nas on my network and i would like to edit a csv file on the nas. Is there a similar node or combination of nodes which could do the "append to file" action, but on a network level? The smb node works q…

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## [Entity Home Assistan Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entity-home-assistan-node/44018)

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**Author:** [@Mlima](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mlima)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2021 08:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/entity-home-assistan-node/44018 "2021-04-12T08:35:03Z")

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Hi, I have my Home Assistant installed on a Synology Docker and also Node Red. After installing Node Red everything was ok, I connect to Home Assistant I have got all the entitys but I have a problema, when I had the e…

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## [Custom node with dynamic properties](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-with-dynamic-properties/4844)

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**Author:** [@PTS93](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PTS93)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2021 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-node-with-dynamic-properties/4844 "2021-04-12T08:22:40Z")

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I want to create a node with a very similar functionality as the switch node (as in user can dynamically add rules) Though I can't find any resources how the switch node actually accomplishes its dynamic properties. Cu…

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## [No si vede node red su smartphone in internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-si-vede-node-red-su-smartphone-in-internet/43405)

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**Author:** [@dino1963](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dino1963)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2021 00:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-si-vede-node-red-su-smartphone-in-internet/43405 "2021-04-12T00:46:30Z")

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Ho un problema: ho fatto un programma con nodered dalla rete locale visualizzo il programma e la dashboard su chrome del pc o su crome dello smartphone benissimo e funziona bene. sul router ho aperto una porta e quindi…

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## [How to get Template dimensions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-template-dimensions/43997)

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**Author:** [@FraSpe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/FraSpe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2021 18:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-template-dimensions/43997 "2021-04-11T18:08:02Z")

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I have a question. I want to create in my dashboard a Template with a canvas to draw on it a specific graph. I need to know ( form javascript) the dimension of the template (height and width) in order to scale the gr…

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## [Deploying Node-RED to Heroku](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploying-node-red-to-heroku/43999)

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**Author:** [@StudentStrange](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StudentStrange)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2021 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploying-node-red-to-heroku/43999 "2021-04-11T18:05:14Z")

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Hi there, I built a Node-RED application lately for my IoT project. Basically, this just includes some simple nodes like node-red-dashboard or node-red-contrib-mqtt-broker which are used for connecting with a server tha…

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## [Reload Image Source in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reload-image-source-in-dashboard/43913)

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**Author:** [@vkuehn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vkuehn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2021 15:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reload-image-source-in-dashboard/43913 "2021-04-11T15:05:27Z")

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With that I can show and overwrite the Image source in Template node from the msg.payload \<div\>\<img src="{{msg.payload}}" name="camera"\>\</div\> with that I would outreload an Image in a plain html page \<div id="camera…

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## [Unified Lighting Control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unified-lighting-control/43969)

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**Author:** [@TheadehAnank](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheadehAnank)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2021 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unified-lighting-control/43969 "2021-04-11T10:16:02Z")

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My ideal approach to home lighting is to have high quality (90+ CRI) tunable white bulbs where the color temperature adjusts through-out the day and can otherwise be controlled via wall switches. I already have an algori…

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## [Electron-node-red no dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/electron-node-red-no-dashboard/43978)

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**Author:** [@superace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/superace)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2021 08:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/electron-node-red-no-dashboard/43978 "2021-04-11T08:32:30Z")

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Hi I am trying to get Electron to build an AppImage using https://github.com/dceejay/electron-node-red .I have managed to get it running but only if I have "NRelectron-editable-true" as option. This will copy the flow f…

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## [(adminAuth) unable to login node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adminauth-unable-to-login-node-red/7074)

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**Author:** [@pangda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pangda)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2021 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adminauth-unable-to-login-node-red/7074 "2021-04-11T07:12:24Z")

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my problem is unable to login in node-red.the node-red is normal running if remove the adminAuth in setting.js files. But if I set adminAuth in setting.js file with username/password:admin/admin then I restart the…

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## [Ui-level color Change](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-level-color-change/43967)

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**Author:** [@JeromeVISUALS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JeromeVISUALS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-level-color-change/43967 "2021-04-10T20:09:27Z")

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Hi, I started recently to create custom panels with Node RED and Dashboard. Ui-level is very useful to get sort of audio-meters. I'd like the meter to turn greyed with the source is muted. However it seems not possible…

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## [Sending POST HTTP-Request in JSON for REST-API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-post-http-request-in-json-for-rest-api/43830)

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**Author:** [@NilsL97](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NilsL97)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-post-http-request-in-json-for-rest-api/43830 "2021-04-10T19:51:41Z")

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Hello Guys, i'm new to the Node-RED Community, and also new with the scripting and logical connecting of Nodes. Hope we are having a nice time together. I'm actually doing an project to get a degree as a state-certifi…

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## [RunTime Problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-problem/43911)

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**Author:** [@valbuz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/valbuz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 18:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-problem/43911 "2021-04-10T18:26:54Z")

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Hi. i have two systems running on proxmox (in diff. Containers). the Installation is ioBroker and NodeRed. With one system i have sometimes Problems with NodeRed. It restart's everytime. I found something like error …

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## [Toggle Status Buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-status-buttons/43822)

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**Author:** [@psalibe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psalibe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggle-status-buttons/43822 "2021-04-10T17:58:16Z")

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Hi All, As many of you have, I had some issues with simply wanting a button that acted as a switch. On each press, to toggle the status of a Boolean variable. The attached flow is what I have now. While this is probably…

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## [German translation - anyone interested?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/german-translation-anyone-interested/38209)

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**Author:** [@joerg\_w](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joerg_w)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 17:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/german-translation-anyone-interested/38209 "2021-04-10T17:29:13Z")

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We just started a new attempt translating major parts of the UI. Just wondering if someone wants to support this - translating, reviewing, commenting - anyone is welcome. Discussion will be held on the #i18n-de Slack c…

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## [Labels for linear chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/labels-for-linear-chart/43968)

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**Author:** [@henriquefchaves](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henriquefchaves)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/labels-for-linear-chart/43968 "2021-04-10T17:10:15Z")

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Sorry, for the repetitive question. First question on the forum, first of all I ask if somebody can get me some link with documentation to work with charts and msg.payload in NR. Second if someone can help me work to pu…

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## [Node Red Dashboard Chart - Custom X Axis Labels](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-chart-custom-x-axis-labels/6929)

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**Author:** [@tcontrada](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tcontrada)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 15:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-chart-custom-x-axis-labels/6929 "2021-04-10T15:31:46Z")

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I am trying to customize the x axis labels on the chart widget. Can I get an example of how I would populate the X-Axis Input Text Box on the Chart widget in order to set each label along the x axis? Thanks...

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## [\[UPDATE\] StarWars GraphQL example!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-starwars-graphql-example/43960)

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**Author:** [@nileio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nileio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-starwars-graphql-example/43960 "2021-04-10T13:52:17Z")

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if you are familiar with GraphQL , then you are definitely a fan of StarWars too ! You would possibly know that StarWars was used extensively in documentations, tutorials and Facebook specs as an example for GraphQL sch…

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## [Time Home Assistant KNX](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-home-assistant-knx/43774)

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**Author:** [@Ives25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ives25)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 11:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/time-home-assistant-knx/43774 "2021-04-10T11:34:17Z")

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Hello, I am using Node-RED in Home assistant and I want to write the time in an ETS group (GA) address. The time value is retrieved via the HA interface in an "input\_datetime.heure" entity The following flow works but…

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## [Message counter help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-counter-help/43934)

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**Author:** [@biros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/biros)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-counter-help/43934 "2021-04-10T13:13:00Z")

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Hello, I am catching the string "null" from a msg and i am incrementing a counter every time it shows up (normally there is a number), at least i'm trying to. But the output counts up until a random number, then it sta…

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## [Need a "general" advice for a way to go](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-a-general-advice-for-a-way-to-go/43935)

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**Author:** [@sfedo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sfedo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-a-general-advice-for-a-way-to-go/43935 "2021-04-10T11:38:06Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm asking this question here in the community, because people here know a lot about node-red, but also have a lot of experience with different hardware. I need advice on a way to achieve what I have pl…

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## [Latest dashboard (2.28.2) not installing - I think](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-dashboard-2-28-2-not-installing-i-think/43806)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/latest-dashboard-2-28-2-not-installing-i-think/43806 "2021-04-10T11:17:29Z")

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I invoked the update but it seems to have not happened. I saw it wrote stuff to a log file. (It's big) But this is the last bit: 3724 warn node-red-contrib-ui-led@0.3.3 requires a peer of node-red-dashboard@2.23.x bu…

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## [Node red saved the deployment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-saved-the-deployment/43946)

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**Author:** [@chrisn-au](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chrisn-au)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-saved-the-deployment/43946 "2021-04-10T11:07:25Z")

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We just had a deployment problem with a new piece of customer facing hardware. The issue was found only a couple of hours before deployment (a very different discussion) and would have meant that the deployment would nee…

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## [Node-red-contrib-sonos-plus](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sonos-plus/43010)

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**Author:** [@pvanklink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pvanklink)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sonos-plus/43010 "2021-04-10T09:52:41Z")

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With one of the latest updates, my sonos flow does not work anymore... When an eveent occurred, my sonos flow must play a file on my nas... it worked some weeks ago, and now i dont hear the file playing and i have an e…

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## [Loading ncd-red-wireless on Windows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-ncd-red-wireless-on-windows/43896)

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**Author:** [@ozchemist](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozchemist)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2021 03:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/loading-ncd-red-wireless-on-windows/43896 "2021-04-10T03:26:55Z")

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Hi - I'm new to node-red I'm new to the ncd.io hardware environment I have NO idea about install loaders or what makes them fail. I'm trying to install the ncd-red-wireless module (V1.5.31) and the load is failing. E…

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## [How to create an array with flow variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-an-array-with-flow-variables/43941)

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**Author:** [@BrokenBeat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BrokenBeat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2021 23:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-an-array-with-flow-variables/43941 "2021-04-09T23:13:40Z")

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I am developing a function node where I perform operations with flow variables, as you can see in the image, each operation performed depends on a flow variable saved a couple of lines before. The first problem is that …

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## [Line Chart is showing all points when settings is "last 1 hours"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-is-showing-all-points-when-settings-is-last-1-hours/43937)

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**Author:** [@DenisMtfl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DenisMtfl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2021 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/line-chart-is-showing-all-points-when-settings-is-last-1-hours/43937 "2021-04-09T20:29:53Z")

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Hi, I have the problem that my line chart shows the full data point result even if I set it to 1 hour. What is the problem here? I have added some screenshots. Does anyone have any idea how to help me? Thanks a lot! …

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## [Dockerfile with 'projects' deployment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dockerfile-with-projects-deployment/43938)

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**Author:** [@supercross99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/supercross99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2021 20:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dockerfile-with-projects-deployment/43938 "2021-04-09T20:19:45Z")

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I'm trying to build a custom NR docker image that does a few things: Begins with nodered/node-red base image Clones a git repo that has my flows and packages (preferrably to /data/projects/myproject) Installs packages …

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## [raspberry, humidity sensor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-humidity-sensor/43907)

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**Author:** [@sampall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sampall)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2021 19:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/raspberry-humidity-sensor/43907 "2021-04-09T19:07:56Z")

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Bonjour, je débute sur node red et j'ai un projet. Il faut que je réussissent à utiliser un capteur d'humidité via raspberry pour ensuite récupérer les données. Merci de vos explications et aides.

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