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## [Best way to integratie real HomeKit devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-integratie-real-homekit-devices/39590)

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**Author:** [@vinisz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vinisz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2021 04:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-way-to-integratie-real-homekit-devices/39590 "2021-01-23T04:35:42Z")

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Hi, I have Some real HomeKit devices, connecting to an Apple TV. This works fine but is there a (best) way to integratie these devices into nodered ?

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## [Node-red-contrib-modbus with RTU 485 device over PI 485 shield the rest of the story](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-with-rtu-485-device-over-pi-485-shield-the-rest-of-the-story/39586)

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**Author:** [@mellis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mellis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 23:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-modbus-with-rtu-485-device-over-pi-485-shield-the-rest-of-the-story/39586 "2021-01-22T23:13:44Z")

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sorry to create a new thread, but the other one expired. I ended up finding this modbus adaptor worked best: I was attempting to connect to a wattnode and finally succeeded with a stable connection. Here is Wattnode: h…

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## [Custom server side node changes not updating](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-server-side-node-changes-not-updating/39582)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 22:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/custom-server-side-node-changes-not-updating/39582 "2021-01-22T22:34:20Z")

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So I have a project where I have custom nodes and some other node modules that support those, and I have used this source on another machine just fine. I installed using the debian script and everything across all machin…

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## [Influxdb delete data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-delete-data/39581)

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**Author:** [@bkenobi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bkenobi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 22:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/influxdb-delete-data/39581 "2021-01-22T22:10:19Z")

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I was working on a flow and had a typo for where my data was going which resulted in combining 2 temperature sets. I noticed it pretty quickly so I have around 30 minutes of data where I need to clean things up. Fortun…

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## [How to break data array into separate charts with data and labels](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-break-data-array-into-separate-charts-with-data-and-labels/39516)

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**Author:** [@thebeardedgeek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thebeardedgeek)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 20:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-break-data-array-into-separate-charts-with-data-and-labels/39516 "2021-01-22T20:46:40Z")

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I am new to node-red and looking for some assistance here. I am running a SQL statement to get two fields returned from a table: customer (string) and storage size (integer). select trim(CUSTOMER) as "CUSTOMER",DISK\_SP…

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## [Using custom png files with ui-switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-custom-png-files-with-ui-switch-node/39489)

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**Author:** [@khoihosi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/khoihosi)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 20:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-custom-png-files-with-ui-switch-node/39489 "2021-01-22T20:41:55Z")

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Hi all, Currently I'm using a ui-switch node with standaard fa icons controlling my lights via mqtt this is the code: \[{"id":"19f45587.ec299a","type":"mqtt in","z":"48518d4f.6375e4","name":"Olive tree right","topic":"…

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## [Save two different outputs into one message.payload . Status from PID to RC:1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-two-different-outputs-into-one-message-payload-status-from-pid-to-rc-1/10062)

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**Author:** [@xoani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xoani)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 19:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-two-different-outputs-into-one-message-payload-status-from-pid-to-rc-1/10062 "2021-01-22T19:28:32Z")

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Hello. Overview of the nodes in my flow: inject node -\> run python script with exec node-\> save into local file The output of my python script is current, voltage, power and energy values (every 5 seconds, which means …

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## [Mosquitto MQTT Broker and Symantec](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mosquitto-mqtt-broker-and-symantec/39570)

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**Author:** [@tree-frog](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tree-frog)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 18:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mosquitto-mqtt-broker-and-symantec/39570 "2021-01-22T18:17:28Z")

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I am trying to install Mosquitto MQTT Broker "mosquitto-2.0.5-install-windows-x64.exe" and SYMANTEC blocked it. Has anyone information on a hacking on the install? Or is this just a figment of Symantec's configuration? …

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## [Securing flow file in production](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-flow-file-in-production/39557)

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**Author:** [@mizer666](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mizer666)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/securing-flow-file-in-production/39557 "2021-01-22T18:04:36Z")

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Hi Everyone, I\`m looking for some advice on securely deploying node-red to production. I have a device running debian system with node-red running. My concern is that flows file can be accessed by anyone that would pu…

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## [Gps tracker payload decoding for gps latitude and longitude](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gps-tracker-payload-decoding-for-gps-latitude-and-longitude/39554)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gps-tracker-payload-decoding-for-gps-latitude-and-longitude/39554 "2021-01-22T17:42:40Z")

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Hello Everyone ,basically want help in decoding payload to get gps information like latitude and longitude. payload {"applicationID":"1","applicationName":"cloud","data":"YgAlYSgAHbo2AGR8QFocrwASACYD4gAC","devEUI":"f0…

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## [Best practice for using projects within a container](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-for-using-projects-within-a-container/39567)

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**Author:** [@codename](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/codename)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-practice-for-using-projects-within-a-container/39567 "2021-01-22T15:49:19Z")

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Hello everyone, i was trying to run node red projects (connecting to azure devops) within a container (in kubernetes / k3s). I wasn't able to connect to the repository via GUI, so in the container I executed the command …

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## [Node red multiple instances](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-multiple-instances/9787)

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**Author:** [@mvidhya86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mvidhya86)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-multiple-instances/9787 "2021-01-22T15:39:08Z")

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Hi I have a requirement in which i need to have multiple instances of node red on same machine with different port numbers, different flows. For the same user based on the role defined - flows and palette controls will …

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## [Http Request with etag Support](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-with-etag-support/2287)

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**Author:** [@little.yoda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/little.yoda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-with-etag-support/2287 "2021-01-22T15:32:36Z")

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i wonder if there is an http request function with etag support. My goal is that the file will only be downloaded if the etag changes. in principle the node must save the etag value after the first download and then pe…

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## [NCD IoT Edge, NCD Wireless Sensors, and ncd-red-wireless library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ncd-iot-edge-ncd-wireless-sensors-and-ncd-red-wireless-library/39566)

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**Author:** [@spd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/spd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 15:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ncd-iot-edge-ncd-wireless-sensors-and-ncd-red-wireless-library/39566 "2021-01-22T15:11:45Z")

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I am new to Node-Red while being simultaneously new to the NCD brand of Wireless Sensors and Gateways. I have an NCD Cellular Ethernet Wi-Fi IoT Edge Device that comes with it's own computer containing Node-Red. It came …

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## [Communication between Node and Config Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-node-and-config-node/8926)

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**Author:** [@Devbrat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Devbrat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 14:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-node-and-config-node/8926 "2021-01-22T14:56:00Z")

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I want to send one input value of Config Node to some other Node which is using that config node. Is there any way to have communication between both Node?

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## [Data send from Modbus TCP to NR with ttl convertor rs485](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-send-from-modbus-tcp-to-nr-with-ttl-convertor-rs485/39555)

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**Author:** [@Easy4M](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Easy4M)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-send-from-modbus-tcp-to-nr-with-ttl-convertor-rs485/39555 "2021-01-22T10:42:42Z")

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Hello, i have little problem with receive data to NR from Modbus TCP with TTL convertor rs-485. I have disable BT and setted serial0 to AMA0. When i select AMA0 on NR this don't want connect to my device. I check the mod…

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## [Can't get the rbe node to work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-the-rbe-node-to-work/39539)

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**Author:** [@filikun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/filikun)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-get-the-rbe-node-to-work/39539 "2021-01-22T10:07:23Z")

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So I might be doing this wrong. I have a notify when my phone reaches 80%+ charging to disconnect it (some say this can save battery life) but ofc I get spammed where I would only need one notify. So I found out about th…

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## [UI Switch payload issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-switch-payload-issues/39534)

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**Author:** [@dwmead86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dwmead86)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-switch-payload-issues/39534 "2021-01-22T10:02:34Z")

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I am having a recurring issue on two different instances of Node Red where I will add a ui switch to my flows, configure the outputs to be strings of 1 for on, 0 for off, save and deploy, but more often than not, the swi…

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## [Help with a possible server problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-a-possible-server-problem/39438)

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**Author:** [@SteveB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-a-possible-server-problem/39438 "2021-01-22T09:03:28Z")

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Hi, I’ve been using node red for around a year now with no problems at all and love ir This evening i found all my many flows had stopped working and when opening any server related node I am getting a list of messages…

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## [Change HH:MM into seconds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-hh-mm-into-seconds/39521)

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**Author:** [@Mobile\_NR\_Env](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mobile_NR_Env)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 08:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-hh-mm-into-seconds/39521 "2021-01-22T08:30:04Z")

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Hello. Anyone help? How can I convert a time input of HH:MM (ie:07:30) into seconds (since midnight)? Cheers!

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## [Sidemenu List Element Height](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sidemenu-list-element-height/39537)

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**Author:** [@msmthng](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/msmthng)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 07:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sidemenu-list-element-height/39537 "2021-01-22T07:37:36Z")

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Does anybody know why i am not able to overwrite the md-list-item in an ui-template added to the side header i did: \<style type="text/css"\> body.nr-dashboard-theme { font-size: 14px; list-item .md-no-styl…

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## [Feature Suggestion: Flow Tabs on left side. remove/hide/popup nodelist](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-flow-tabs-on-left-side-remove-hide-popup-nodelist/36371)

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**Author:** [@svefro](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/svefro)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-suggestion-flow-tabs-on-left-side-remove-hide-popup-nodelist/36371 "2021-01-22T06:42:04Z")

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I have a relatively large project going. My entire house is running on node red. I currently have 25 flows and they are pretty packed. Nowadays i rarely add many new nodes and mostly have the nodes list hidden. if i d…

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## [Create and download a CSV file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-and-download-a-csv-file/39485)

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**Author:** [@LucaCarminati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LucaCarminati)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2021 01:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-and-download-a-csv-file/39485 "2021-01-22T01:28:28Z")

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Hi to all, I am trying to create a CSV file from a UI\_Form present in the UI. I have tryed and modify a lot of example find in the web and in the forum, but no one works like I think. I'd like that there should be a "…

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## [CPU hogging to 100%](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cpu-hogging-to-100/2944)

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**Author:** [@realjax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realjax)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2021 23:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cpu-hogging-to-100/2944 "2021-01-21T23:05:33Z")

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I sometimes have NodeRed hog one of the cores to 100 % . It effectively blocks NodeRed entirely and I cannot access the dashboard anymore. There is nothing in the logs and the only way to get things working again is t…

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## [External Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/external-dashboard/37065)

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**Author:** [@thepianocian](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thepianocian)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2021 22:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/external-dashboard/37065 "2021-01-21T22:43:05Z")

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Is it possible to have a dashboard accessible though an external method? I was looking for it in the forums but only saw one question with a response of IBMCloud server. My specific scenario: Currently have a nodered …

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## [Use theme color in dashboard-template's custom css](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-theme-color-in-dashboard-templates-custom-css/11650)

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**Author:** [@waqaslam](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/waqaslam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2021 22:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-theme-color-in-dashboard-templates-custom-css/11650 "2021-01-21T22:15:50Z")

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Hi I'm writing a custom template in dashboard. In the template I've defined some custom CSS and wanted to use the dashboard's theme color with reference rather than using hard coded hex-value. For this purpose I tried …

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## [RGB format error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rgb-format-error/39514)

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**Author:** [@jeremy8810](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jeremy8810)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2021 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rgb-format-error/39514 "2021-01-21T21:40:23Z")

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Hi Guys, I've got this probably noob question. But I can't find how to get this format rigth. I need an output of: rgb:255,255,255 where the values are variables. This is my code now: var red = flow.get("red"); var …

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## [Login Page for user](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-page-for-user/39492)

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**Author:** [@HZB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HZB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2021 20:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-page-for-user/39492 "2021-01-21T20:26:35Z")

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I am a newbee... so don't know a lot. I want to make login and password. if user enters correct password then user can access dashboard. I am using Node-RED IBM cloud. I am trying but don't know the correct way. Thank…

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## [Zigbee CC2652RB stick](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-cc2652rb-stick/39506)

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**Author:** [@rsenden](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rsenden)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2021 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-cc2652rb-stick/39506 "2021-01-21T19:39:59Z")

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I should soon be receiving slaesh’s CC2652RB stick with zigbee2mqtt firmware. After reading up on the various possibilities, I think I have the following options to use Zigbee devices in NodeRED, correct? Install zigbe…

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## [Detach block from other](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detach-block-from-other/39392)

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**Author:** [@mariulin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mariulin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2021 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/detach-block-from-other/39392 "2021-01-21T18:39:40Z")

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Hi. I have this question. My "utility page" is formed in this way. Is possible to have the Copyright block detached from other block like in this image? I've tryed to work on spacer, but the result is not ok. Tha…

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