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## [How to receive data automatically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-receive-data-automatically/42013)

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**Author:** [@fikerplunk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fikerplunk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 15:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-receive-data-automatically/42013 "2021-03-04T15:09:46Z")

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Hi! I am newbie and I have a question. I am receiving this data through Firebase and sending it to an ESP32 device via MQTT. It happens that I only receive the data if I click on the "deploy", is there any way I can rec…

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## [UI-SVG - Animation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-animation/42007)

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**Author:** [@JoseGodinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoseGodinho)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 14:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-svg-animation/42007 "2021-03-04T14:57:02Z")

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Hello I have been working with the UI-SVG node, and I would like to get one step further. I have installed some door sensors and manage to have my house blueprint update. e.g Door Close Door Open I manage thi…

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## [Dynamic Group width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-group-width/42016)

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**Author:** [@multixz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/multixz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 14:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-group-width/42016 "2021-03-04T14:32:55Z")

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Hello Is there a way to dynamicaly set the width of a Group? If I make the Brower Tap wider the Group should get wider. Is there any way to do this? example? Many thanks in advance for your help Francesco

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## [Send and receive binary data via TCP](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-and-receive-binary-data-via-tcp/42019)

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**Author:** [@varicon](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/varicon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 14:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-and-receive-binary-data-via-tcp/42019 "2021-03-04T14:21:47Z")

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Hi all, I am currenty trying to send a command to a sensor and receive its answer. This works great with a terminal tool (e.g. IO Ninja) Send & Receive Same I'd like to achieve with node red: but it does not giv…

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## [File Browser in Dashboard problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-browser-in-dashboard-problem/41996)

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**Author:** [@mariulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mariulin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 11:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/file-browser-in-dashboard-problem/41996 "2021-03-04T11:32:58Z")

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I've installed and configured "File Browser in Dashboard" made by "nygma2004" It's all OK and is a very nice FLOW. Many compliments... I've only a little problem on column CREATED and CHANGED. In CREATED column I see …

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## [Send picture telegram - NO USB CAMERA](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-picture-telegram-no-usb-camera/41656)

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**Author:** [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-picture-telegram-no-usb-camera/41656 "2021-03-04T13:20:29Z")

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Is it possible to send a local stored picture from my phone to the Telegram APP and then see it in Node-red?. I know that we can do that with an usb camera but i want to do it another way. The idea is to work with some…

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## [No "file" node in palette (multi-tenant-node-red, docker)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-file-node-in-palette-multi-tenant-node-red-docker/41978)

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**Author:** [@geppoleppo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/geppoleppo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 12:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-file-node-in-palette-multi-tenant-node-red-docker/41978 "2021-03-04T12:12:36Z")

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Hello everyone, i would like to save some data locally (windows pc) but i can't find the "file" node in my list of nodes. I searched for nodes to add to my palette but couldn't find anything. Can someone help me? Than…

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## [Creating a UI with multiple buttons](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-ui-with-multiple-buttons/41804)

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**Author:** [@Simon01011](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Simon01011)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-ui-with-multiple-buttons/41804 "2021-03-04T11:56:39Z")

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Hello! I'm creating (or at least try to) a new ui node and I'm following mainly How to make custom UI widgets and the linkes pages therein. My basis was the "mylittleuinode" that I modified. I want to have some (three …

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## [Using global variables in node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-global-variables-in-node/41992)

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**Author:** [@theCrow](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/theCrow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-global-variables-in-node/41992 "2021-03-04T08:18:21Z")

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I'm new to Node-RED so sorry if this is a stupid question but I really can't find an answer. I need a flow to control light parameters based on time of day and I'd like to be able to easily change the time parameters if…

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## [If state is \* for amount of time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-state-is-for-amount-of-time/41974)

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**Author:** [@themsk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/themsk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 March 2021 00:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-state-is-for-amount-of-time/41974 "2021-03-04T00:00:16Z")

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Hi guys. I try to make my climate sensor know when is the cold season and when is hot season. For that, i try to make a flow that measure if the outside temp is bigger then 15 °C for 3 days in a row. The temperature se…

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## [Prevent Short-cycling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-short-cycling/41520)

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**Author:** [@hollapm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hollapm)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 22:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/prevent-short-cycling/41520 "2021-03-03T22:50:28Z")

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I'm new to node-red and am trying to figure out the best way to prevent my whole house fan from short-cycling. What I am looking to do is take a look at outside temp and compare to inside. if outside is cooler turn on …

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## [Problem with Template UI element / TypeError: Class extends value undefined is not a function or null / 2 Canvases](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-template-ui-element-typeerror-class-extends-value-undefined-is-not-a-function-or-null-2-canvases/41505)

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**Author:** [@CreativeWarlock](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CreativeWarlock)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 22:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-template-ui-element-typeerror-class-extends-value-undefined-is-not-a-function-or-null-2-canvases/41505 "2021-03-03T22:05:02Z")

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Hi guys, has anyone ever run into this exception shown on a Browser console? TypeError: Class extends value undefined is not a function or null (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43176006/typeerror-class-extends-val…

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## [Details on Local Install vs. Global](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/details-on-local-install-vs-global/41653)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 21:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/details-on-local-install-vs-global/41653 "2021-03-03T21:22:18Z")

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To my credit on this I have been looking for instructions on the forum on how exactly to install Node-RED locally. The documentation just tells you how to do this suggestion "npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red" Ther…

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## [Mqtt and data and shelly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-and-data-and-shelly/41969)

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**Author:** [@imile](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imile)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 20:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-and-data-and-shelly/41969 "2021-03-03T20:51:51Z")

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Hi guys. I need abit of assistance. I am new to node red and mqtt. Problem 1 I need my Shelly device to connect over remote connection to my mqtt server. I received a email from shelly support to say that I must not…

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## [Pie Chart white colors (Why?)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pie-chart-white-colors-why/41642)

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**Author:** [@pautorras](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pautorras)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 20:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pie-chart-white-colors-why/41642 "2021-03-03T20:33:31Z")

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Hi all, and thank you in advance. I've been searching before, but I don't find any entry with white pie chart problem. I want to output in dashboard 3 values with two charts, bar chart and pie chart. The output is the s…

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## [Node-RED Project Support for Private GitHub Repos](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-project-support-for-private-github-repos/40893)

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**Author:** [@jbramwell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbramwell)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-project-support-for-private-github-repos/40893 "2021-03-03T18:42:14Z")

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The Node-RED Projects feature doesn't seem to support private GitHub repos - or I'm just not figuring out how to make it work. I did see this thread but it appears to have been closed without an obvious resolution. In m…

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## [Sensors DS18B20 detected by Linux but no by NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensors-ds18b20-detected-by-linux-but-no-by-nr/41970)

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**Author:** [@mune](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mune)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 18:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensors-ds18b20-detected-by-linux-but-no-by-nr/41970 "2021-03-03T18:21:51Z")

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If I use the shell the sensors are attached: pi@vrvtest:~ $ ls /sys/bus/w1/devices/ 28-00000cbece94 28-00000cbf87ba 28-01203366920f w1\_bus\_master1 but in the NR node the drop down list is empty

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## [MQTT V5 developer image in docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-v5-developer-image-in-docker/41955)

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**Author:** [@sastusb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sastusb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-v5-developer-image-in-docker/41955 "2021-03-03T17:07:12Z")

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Hi all, i used the below steps to have mqtt version 5 properties in node red. git clone https://github.com/Steve-Mcl/node-red.git cd into the newly created node-red directory git checkout mqtt5 npm install npm run bu…

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## [Installation Steps of Node-red in Any of the Server without internet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-steps-of-node-red-in-any-of-the-server-without-internet/41959)

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**Author:** [@Parth\_Thaker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Parth_Thaker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-steps-of-node-red-in-any-of-the-server-without-internet/41959 "2021-03-03T14:37:29Z")

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I have solution for install node-red in any of the system but here i have do this process in windows server os 10. Not rocket science. Just copy your installed node-red directory and paste it to same directory in other…

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## [Node-red-contrib-modbus & FC43 / 14 (0x2B / 0x0E) Read Device Identification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-fc43-14-0x2b-0x0e-read-device-identification/41965)

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**Author:** [@GrtVHecke](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GrtVHecke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-fc43-14-0x2b-0x0e-read-device-identification/41965 "2021-03-03T16:48:36Z")

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I am making a development with a Vaisala Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP110. The read-out of the data and status works fine, however the readout of serial number, firmware version, ... does not work. This requires FC4…

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## [A very standard ui-table situation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-very-standard-ui-table-situation/41947)

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**Author:** [@ceysa75](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ceysa75)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 15:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-very-standard-ui-table-situation/41947 "2021-03-03T15:44:48Z")

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Dear All, I have a very standard situation where I have multiple temperature/humidity sensors which are distributed in our apartment. I just want to feed the payloads into a ui-table. Important to mention that the senso…

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## [Need help combining flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-combining-flows/41957)

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**Author:** [@ulrischa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ulrischa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-combining-flows/41957 "2021-03-03T16:19:36Z")

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Hi I just start with node red. What I want is basically to combie the result of two flows in one string. My Flow is here. Joined val does not output anything \[{"id":"6642db4d.a294f4","type":"tab","label":"Flow 2","disa…

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## [Failing to write a LoRaWAN gweui into a variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failing-to-write-a-lorawan-gweui-into-a-variable/41939)

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**Author:** [@manankanchu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manankanchu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/failing-to-write-a-lorawan-gweui-into-a-variable/41939 "2021-03-03T13:48:16Z")

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Hi, I'm working on a small status monitoring solution for LoRaWAN gateways using metadata of device messages coming in via MQTT. I'm using https://groups.google.com/g/node-red/c/bahx8U3oBdI?pli=1 as a basis which works…

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## [MQTT transformation before influxdb](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-transformation-before-influxdb/41919)

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**Author:** [@bert2713d](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bert2713d)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 13:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-transformation-before-influxdb/41919 "2021-03-03T13:01:34Z")

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Dear all, I have a small problem and I am turning in round without solution. I am receiving MQTT topic and I have to divided them by 10 before to sent them to an influxdb database. Simple but ...it is not working .Prob…

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## [Influxdb node & internal server errors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-node-internal-server-errors/41847)

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**Author:** [@marcostrullato](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcostrullato)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-node-internal-server-errors/41847 "2021-03-03T12:43:03Z")

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Hi all, I have flow that is receiving data from mqtt, converting such data to a json, and storing it into influxdb. Nodered is the latest available for raspbian buster, influxdb connector (this) is of type "out", and i…

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## [Error notification email](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-notification-email/41936)

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**Author:** [@imamdwi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/imamdwi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 12:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-notification-email/41936 "2021-03-03T12:24:04Z")

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good afternoon friends I want to ask I want to make an email notification but an error appears like this self signed certificate in certificate chain. Please help

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## [Telegram receiver stops working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-receiver-stops-working/41796)

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**Author:** [@loeten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/loeten)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 11:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-receiver-stops-working/41796 "2021-03-03T11:57:01Z")

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Similar issue here: I have an actual NodeRed and Telegram Node installed about 3 months ago at a raspberry pi. Everything works ok, but after - lets say - a day the receiver stops working. I have only one receiver and o…

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## [HTTP post queue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-queue/41773)

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**Author:** [@kubasmyk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kubasmyk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 11:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-queue/41773 "2021-03-03T11:53:44Z")

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Hi any easy way to add queueing of messages with persistence on the hard drive? I need something that removes messages from the queue on a successful http 201 code.

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## [NODE-RED and MOSQUITTO docker-compose](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-mosquitto-docker-compose/41904)

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**Author:** [@henrycosta05](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/henrycosta05)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 11:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-and-mosquitto-docker-compose/41904 "2021-03-03T11:41:35Z")

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Hi, I've googled looking for docker compose with node-red and mosquitto, but I can't use properly. Someone has the example? Thanks

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## [Multiple Payload in a single MQTT Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-payload-in-a-single-mqtt-node/41636)

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**Author:** [@HZB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HZB)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2021 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-payload-in-a-single-mqtt-node/41636 "2021-03-03T11:24:12Z")

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Hi, I don't want to use multiple MQTT Nodes in a single flow I want to send Status of level, date, last entered comment by using a single MQTT Node. I am pasting my flow for 1 machine. \[ { "id": "6a01a541.…

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