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## [A small wall mount PI Zero with touch screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-small-wall-mount-pi-zero-with-touch-screen/38746)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2021 03:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-small-wall-mount-pi-zero-with-touch-screen/38746 "2021-02-22T03:44:24Z")

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Hi folks, Came across a wall mount touch screen for a Raspberry PI zero: Which is sold here for 45 EUR. Note that the Raspberry Zero seems not to be included! But since it is a Raspberry PI Zero, you can run Node-…

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## [CSV format issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/csv-format-issues/41059)

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**Author:** [@Chumbo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chumbo)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2021 03:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/csv-format-issues/41059 "2021-02-22T03:10:45Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to read the csv data seen below, but for each 'WorkOrderNumber' there is multiple rows. I need the 'userid' number to be in the same row as the rest of the info... can I join these somewhow? I need t…

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## [Custom user authentication help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-user-authentication-help/40967)

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**Author:** [@mac5562](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mac5562)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2021 00:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-user-authentication-help/40967 "2021-02-22T00:39:34Z")

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Hi ! Is there anyone who knows, how it can be use the custom user authentication? I tried with the example (with little modification of course) but it not works. Here is my custom js: module.exports = { type: "cred…

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## [Custom button for editableList](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-button-for-editablelist/41342)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 22:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-button-for-editablelist/41342 "2021-02-21T22:38:40Z")

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Hi folks, I'm looking for a way to add custom buttons to an editableList: Thought first that this would be possible via the addButton function of the editableList, but that seems to be about the "Add" button... It w…

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## [All nearly hour a restart ... any idea](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-nearly-hour-a-restart-any-idea/41380)

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**Author:** [@Donni1966](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Donni1966)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-nearly-hour-a-restart-any-idea/41380 "2021-02-21T18:58:36Z")

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Hi together, i have a problem with node-red news version, but also in the privios version. i found this in the longs ... but i am not really understand this to try a solve. So i hope one of your guys can give me a tip…

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## [Allow aliasing of inputs on nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-aliasing-of-inputs-on-nodes/41362)

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**Author:** [@omsmet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omsmet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/allow-aliasing-of-inputs-on-nodes/41362 "2021-02-21T15:56:15Z")

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Hello everyone, I am opening this thread to discuss adding functionality to Node-RED that would allow nodes to have multiple 'virtual' inputs that serve as aliases to the single 'real' input that nodes currently have. …

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## [Problem with dashboard layout editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-dashboard-layout-editor/41377)

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**Author:** [@mshaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mshaz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-dashboard-layout-editor/41377 "2021-02-21T15:55:47Z")

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Hi I need help. When I pressed the 'Done' button , it doesn't close the layout editor. It hangs the browser. I tried 3 different browser, clear cache and cookies the problem doesn't resolve. I even uninstall and reinst…

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## [Point me in the right direction to Parse TCP string](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/point-me-in-the-right-direction-to-parse-tcp-string/41375)

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**Author:** [@Vonksmurf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vonksmurf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/point-me-in-the-right-direction-to-parse-tcp-string/41375 "2021-02-21T15:43:13Z")

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I try to parse the string below . I think it is possible with the contrib-buffer-parser node but i don\`t understand the working of the node completly If header 1 is 100 then there is a error \[1,49,53,2,48,49,31,49,48,…

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## [Worldmap dashboard - no mouse click events](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-dashboard-no-mouse-click-events/41234)

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**Author:** [@rogerjames99](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rogerjames99)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 12:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-dashboard-no-mouse-click-events/41234 "2021-02-21T12:52:34Z")

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Hi, the documentation for worldmap mentions "click" events. I just want to be informed when and where a mouse click is made on the map. I can see various events coming from the "worldmap in" node but no click events. Wha…

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## [Node-Red don´t set node properties default values on load](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-don-t-set-node-properties-default-values-on-load/41343)

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**Author:** [@iiot2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iiot2k)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-don-t-set-node-properties-default-values-on-load/41343 "2021-02-21T11:56:39Z")

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I have a question to Node properties default value: My frist version of node html file: defaults: { val1: { value: 10, required: true, validate: RED.validators.number() }, }, I add new node propert…

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## [Ask google for sensor data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ask-google-for-sensor-data/39398)

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**Author:** [@martynwheeler](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martynwheeler)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ask-google-for-sensor-data/39398 "2021-02-21T11:11:58Z")

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Hi, I have google home talking to my node-red flow using the library (node-red-contrib-alexa-smart-home (node) - Node-RED). It is great for switching on outlets and lights but it currently can't get sensor data. I was …

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## [Filtering a config object within a node that uses it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-a-config-object-within-a-node-that-uses-it/41357)

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**Author:** [@Achronite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Achronite)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/filtering-a-config-object-within-a-node-that-uses-it/41357 "2021-02-21T10:25:07Z")

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I have a config object that is used to store/select a list of different types of IoT devices. I also have a set of specific nodes for each type of IoT device I would like to know, is it possible to filter the devices d…

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## [Is there a way to set a minimum size for the sidebar?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-a-minimum-size-for-the-sidebar/41320)

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**Author:** [@jha-sudo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jha-sudo)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [21 February 2021 00:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-set-a-minimum-size-for-the-sidebar/41320 "2021-02-21T00:46:43Z")

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Whether it's a percentage or a fixed pixel minimum? I'd like the sidebar to be a bit wider on a small laptop screen on startup.

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## [Is alexa-remote2 still working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-alexa-remote2-still-working/41366)

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**Author:** [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-alexa-remote2-still-working/41366 "2021-02-20T22:55:04Z")

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I am asking this because I have just spent hours trying to let it work with no success. I have carefully checked every setting I made, I have checked that the cookie file is correctly saved and accessible. But I am stil…

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## [How do to show actuators on a node-red dashboard if their number is unknown?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-to-show-actuators-on-a-node-red-dashboard-if-their-number-is-unknown/21493)

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**Author:** [@Jasper](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jasper)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 22:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-to-show-actuators-on-a-node-red-dashboard-if-their-number-is-unknown/21493 "2021-02-20T22:27:14Z")

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Hello again, I am currently developing a monitoring and control system for the environmental conditions of habitats in enclosed spaces, such as a terrarium or a greenhouse. Each habitat has a temperature, humidity and …

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## [If it was on function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-it-was-on-function/41252)

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**Author:** [@D0bby](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/D0bby)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 21:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-it-was-on-function/41252 "2021-02-20T21:26:25Z")

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Hey I'm trying a flow for my Hallway with an Motion Sensor and Lumination Sensor. It works pretty well with one tiny issue. If the light turns off and I join the hallway 1 sec later -nothing happens because my Luminati…

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## [Update Nodered 1.0.6](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-nodered-1-0-6/41128)

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**Author:** [@Renaudp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Renaudp)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-nodered-1-0-6/41128 "2021-02-20T20:50:33Z")

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Hello, I have updated nodered on a Raspberry 4 without any problem (1.0.6 to 1.2.9), following the method describe here. On a Raspberry 3, installed the same way as the 4, the command bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.github…

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## [Node RED on Synology Docker - acces rights](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-synology-docker-acces-rights/40531)

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**Author:** [@Peto](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Peto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 20:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-on-synology-docker-acces-rights/40531 "2021-02-20T20:48:33Z")

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Hi, I have node red on some raspberrys working well. To have more security of data I wanted to move on synology NAS under docker. I tried both nodered/node-red-docker:0.20.8 and also nodered/node-red:latest Few second…

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## [About mysql node? Does it do a reverse lookup at any point?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-mysql-node-does-it-do-a-reverse-lookup-at-any-point/41360)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 18:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-mysql-node-does-it-do-a-reverse-lookup-at-any-point/41360 "2021-02-20T18:54:19Z")

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In DNS, I have a database server referenced by D.domain and X.domain names. DNS has A records for X.domain device that qualifies both eth0 and wlan0 interfaces which are different IPs, an IP specific to each network typ…

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## [Merge incoming tcp msg to a max of 5 lines](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/merge-incoming-tcp-msg-to-a-max-of-5-lines/41325)

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**Author:** [@lumijb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lumijb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/merge-incoming-tcp-msg-to-a-max-of-5-lines/41325 "2021-02-20T16:57:48Z")

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Hello community, Obligatory I am very green in node-red, but I am loving every second of it. I am currently building an interface that receives intermittent TCP-IN messages, such as this: 19h12m55.301s : XX 3 CMD INPU…

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## [Pallete list to text?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pallete-list-to-text/40938)

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**Author:** [@ncherry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ncherry)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pallete-list-to-text/40938 "2021-02-20T16:19:10Z")

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Through no fault of my own (yea, right) I find I need to get the Pallete list so I can install all the nodes on another machine. Is there an easy way to get the pallete? Is it as simple as this (from the command line): $…

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## [Using third party AngularJS modules in dashboard nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-third-party-angularjs-modules-in-dashboard-nodes/41349)

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**Author:** [@clickworkorange](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/clickworkorange)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 13:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-third-party-angularjs-modules-in-dashboard-nodes/41349 "2021-02-20T13:41:43Z")

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How do I load a client-side AngularJS module that has been installed to node-modules in a dashboard node?

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## [From ncat to "tcp nodes"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/from-ncat-to-tcp-nodes/41236)

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**Author:** [@esea](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/esea)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 13:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/from-ncat-to-tcp-nodes/41236 "2021-02-20T13:31:29Z")

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Hi all, To communicate informations to a server I use cron and ncat as below : printf "MY MESSAGE HERE" | ncat HOST PORT You understood me : today I wish to be able to do it from NodeRed ... but I am still unable to…

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## [Issues with quotation marks](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-quotation-marks/41335)

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**Author:** [@dan560](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dan560)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-quotation-marks/41335 "2021-02-20T12:35:15Z")

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Hey guys, I can successfully run this call service in home assistant, however node-red seems to be having issues with the " " { "filename": "/config/www/cctv/ground\_floor/{{ now().strftime('%Y%m%d') }}/gl\_{{ now().…

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## [Need help refactoring a flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-refactoring-a-flow/41315)

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**Author:** [@kintorres](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kintorres)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-refactoring-a-flow/41315 "2021-02-20T12:33:52Z")

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Hi everyone! I am starting learning how to use Node Red in my home automations. I made a flow to do some interaction between HomeAssistant automation and user, but i think the flow that i created is't the best way to do.…

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## [Please Help! SSL , Let's Encrypt , digitalOcean , Https , 443](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-ssl-lets-encrypt-digitalocean-https-443/41278)

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**Author:** [@bigboxth](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigboxth)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/please-help-ssl-lets-encrypt-digitalocean-https-443/41278 "2021-02-20T12:28:56Z")

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Hi All I am newbie I'm trying to configure my node-red server. I follow tutorial in this : Node-red server with nginx reverse proxy howto guide - FAQs - Node-RED Forum and some websites on internet/ this is what I co…

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## [Access control to NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-control-to-nodered/41218)

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**Author:** [@mariulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mariulin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-control-to-nodered/41218 "2021-02-20T12:05:23Z")

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Hi everybody. I have this kind of question. If I set NodeRed that is using HTTPS and protect access whith a password, is possible to discover failed attempt to enter in? Now I have all behind a VPN, but is a little bit …

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## [Alternativ to Watch node, to look at a folder on a local NAS](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternativ-to-watch-node-to-look-at-a-folder-on-a-local-nas/41243)

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**Author:** [@tpbillund](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tpbillund)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 12:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternativ-to-watch-node-to-look-at-a-folder-on-a-local-nas/41243 "2021-02-20T12:01:35Z")

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Hi Is it possible to use the "Watch" node to look at a folder on a local NAS or an alternativ Node that can look at the folder \\172.x.x.x\\images\\saved\\foran\\ is there is any changes to the folder? And if there is, then…

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## [ModBus on two USB - RS485 adapeters on Pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-on-two-usb-rs485-adapeters-on-pi/41338)

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**Author:** [@swanside](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/swanside)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-on-two-usb-rs485-adapeters-on-pi/41338 "2021-02-20T11:02:03Z")

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Hi all. Just a quick one, I have an MPPT Solar charger and a OB115-Mod meter. Both are set to ID1, so while I am waiting for a lead so I can change the address of the MPPT controller to ID2, I have put in a second USB-RS…

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## [Error when installing node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-node/41329)

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**Author:** [@MJS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MJS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2021 06:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-when-installing-node/41329 "2021-02-20T06:50:53Z")

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Hi all, I'm trying to install the zwave-js node and I get an error each time. I'm running Node-RED on Rpi4 via Home Assistant. Error Logs: 2021-02-20T01:11:20.117Z Install : node-red-contrib-zwave-js 1.4.0 2021-0…

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