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## [Run Node-Red as AWS Lambda Function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-node-red-as-aws-lambda-function/36379)

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**Author:** [@anguslou](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anguslou)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2020 08:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-node-red-as-aws-lambda-function/36379 "2020-11-23T08:18:36Z")

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Does anyone have an idea how to run Node-Red as AWS Lambda? Currently, I am running Node-Red on EC2 and using other AWS services such as DynamoDB and S3, thinking Lambda will be more flexible rather than EC2. Understand…

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## [Auto modem reset when internet down](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-modem-reset-when-internet-down/8386)

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**Author:** [@kenkoknz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kenkoknz)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2020 04:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-modem-reset-when-internet-down/8386 "2020-11-23T04:30:52Z")

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Hi, My modem/router occasionally lockup and I have to manually turn it off and on to resume internet service. This happens only occasionally. The issue is that I do not know when it goes down nor how long its been down,…

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## [Node-red won't start](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-start/33762)

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**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2020 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-start/33762 "2020-11-23T00:11:29Z")

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It may be unrelated, but Windows installed some updates and rebooted my PC last night. When I logged in this morning Node-RED would not start. I keep getting the following error: I have deleted the file in question a…

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## [Working with local storage for Context, Flow and Global Variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-local-storage-for-context-flow-and-global-variables/36320)

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**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 22:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-local-storage-for-context-flow-and-global-variables/36320 "2020-11-22T22:51:04Z")

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I am moving a discussion from this thread: To this new one, as through some help it has become apparent that the topic has moved from being about Node-RED not starting, to working with storing data locally, and I hope …

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## [Node-Red charts are not displayed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-charts-are-not-displayed/36338)

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**Author:** [@lfil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lfil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-charts-are-not-displayed/36338 "2020-11-22T20:39:48Z")

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Hi, I wanted to get into touch with Node-Red by implementing the following project: https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-mqtt-publish-subscribe-arduino-ide/ In the end I was not able to get the chart to show temperatu…

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## [If/else for efficiency formula](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-else-for-efficiency-formula/36323)

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**Author:** [@Becker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Becker)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-else-for-efficiency-formula/36323 "2020-11-22T20:20:18Z")

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Hi, I need to switch the values BattP \<-\> PAC3 for (dis)charging my battery: var temp = ((msg.payload\["BattP"\] / msg.payload\["PAC3"\]) \* 100 ); var temp2 = parseFloat(temp.toFixed(0)); msg.payload = temp2; msg.topic = …

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## [Installation on a pi-0-w confusion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-on-a-pi-0-w-confusion/36355)

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**Author:** [@fil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 20:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-on-a-pi-0-w-confusion/36355 "2020-11-22T20:05:55Z")

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I am installing onto a pi-0-w using the script provided on the Pi installation Page. This page also mentions that due to limited memory on some models, its best to start using the node-red-pi --max-old-space-size=256 c…

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## [\[0.5 Release on Play,App Store\] A mobile client for Node-RED Dashboard and Admin (update 09Nov)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/0-5-release-on-play-app-store-a-mobile-client-for-node-red-dashboard-and-admin-update-09nov/34063)

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**Author:** [@linhtranvu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/linhtranvu)\
**Replies:** 72\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 19:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/0-5-release-on-play-app-store-a-mobile-client-for-node-red-dashboard-and-admin-update-09nov/34063 "2020-11-22T19:40:17Z")

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Node-RED is great and I use for my smart home. However, the lacking of mobile app is a big disadvantage, and most of people like to use Home Assisstant for its mobile support I decide to develope a mobile app for Node …

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## [Ghost messages send by the Telegram node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ghost-messages-send-by-the-telegram-node/36353)

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**Author:** [@mintgroen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mintgroen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ghost-messages-send-by-the-telegram-node/36353 "2020-11-22T19:06:01Z")

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I have a flow where I monitor the ONLINE status of a device, I would like to be informed of the occasion that the thermostat is OFFLINE and act upon that status in another flow NR receives a JSON from the google API, th…

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## [Change node icon based on config](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-icon-based-on-config/36266)

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**Author:** [@Achronite](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Achronite)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 19:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-node-icon-based-on-config/36266 "2020-11-22T19:04:28Z")

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Hi, I would like to be able to change the icon of a node based upon it's config node. I am currently using a config node for the 'device', which supports a number of device types; I would like the icon to dynamically c…

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## [A question about "Simpletime"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-question-about-simpletime/36328)

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**Author:** [@DillonW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DillonW)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-question-about-simpletime/36328 "2020-11-22T18:36:55Z")

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Hi, last year I used the "Simpletime" node. I remember using the following code: if(msg.mymonthn\>=4||(msg.mymonthn\<=10&&msg.mydom\<27)){//adjust based on Daylight savings time msg.myhour+=1; } else{ msg.myhour-=…

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## [Problem after updating Raspbian Stretch to Buster](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-after-updating-raspbian-stretch-to-buster/36278)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-after-updating-raspbian-stretch-to-buster/36278 "2020-11-22T15:13:43Z")

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@dceejay @wb666greene @krambriw I updated my RPI 3B with this tutorial : Stretch to Buster Raspbian The problem is, I can't access Node Red anymore. It seems that the update did not work well. Secund problem i'm no…

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## [How to make an AND gate graphically](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-an-and-gate-graphically/36315)

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**Author:** [@hdehaseleer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hdehaseleer)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-an-and-gate-graphically/36315 "2020-11-22T14:09:46Z")

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I'm very new with Home Assistant and Node-Red. I'm searching how to make an AND gate with the graphical representation. I want to make: if "we are at home" AND "we are not sleeping" AND "it's dark" then "turn all lig…

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## [Auto import and deploy flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-import-and-deploy-flow/36300)

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**Author:** [@Jotarod](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jotarod)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/auto-import-and-deploy-flow/36300 "2020-11-22T13:53:55Z")

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Dear all, I have being reading some other post but I cant find something helpfull for me. I have a PC with ubuntu and node red working on a company and I cant have access by VPN or similar cause they have lot of restr…

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## [Display either text1 in black or text2 in red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-either-text1-in-black-or-text2-in-red/36321)

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**Author:** [@roro50](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/roro50)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-either-text1-in-black-or-text2-in-red/36321 "2020-11-22T13:35:11Z")

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Hello, I am still a beginner: voila: I have a function with an if / else test which gives me either a "TATA" message or a "RORO" message and I would like if it is the tata message to display it in black or if it is the …

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## [RPI Modbus TCP eBox-TCP-02 EPEVER connected, but no data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-modbus-tcp-ebox-tcp-02-epever-connected-but-no-data/36331)

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**Author:** [@Mario1968](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mario1968)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 13:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rpi-modbus-tcp-ebox-tcp-02-epever-connected-but-no-data/36331 "2020-11-22T13:33:00Z")

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Its only connected but i got no data. Raspberry Node-Red V1.2.5 Network OK connected Modbus to Ethernet converter similar to USR Serial Device Server Modbus Failure On State sending Get More About It By Logging Tran…

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## [Problem using two Azure Save Blob nodes in the same flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-using-two-azure-save-blob-nodes-in-the-same-flow/10495)

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**Author:** [@xoani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xoani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-using-two-azure-save-blob-nodes-in-the-same-flow/10495 "2020-11-22T13:11:08Z")

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Hello. I am uploading sensor data every 10 seconds to the Azure Blob Storage with the Azure Save Blob Node. When I use it in a simple flow it works, but when I have two Azure Save Blob nodes in the same flow, there is a …

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## [Problema no node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problema-no-node-red/36305)

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**Author:** [@Kakajunior](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kakajunior)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 10:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problema-no-node-red/36305 "2020-11-22T10:45:27Z")

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Failed to install addon 404 Client Error: Not Found ("no such image: hassioaddons/node-red-armv7:7.2.10: No such image: hassioaddons/node-red-armv7:7.2.10") Alguém de ajuda..

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## [Sqlite - size limit / how to limit database size (fifo)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-size-limit-how-to-limit-database-size-fifo/36311)

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**Author:** [@bmoel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bmoel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-size-limit-how-to-limit-database-size-fifo/36311 "2020-11-22T10:30:50Z")

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I read in a tutorial that the sqlite node is limited to 4MB. But I could not find any confirmation on this in the description and it might have changed. In the tutorial the data was stored on a service called FRED and I…

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## [How to create folder dynamically on Azure Blob Container?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-folder-dynamically-on-azure-blob-container/36316)

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**Author:** [@sathishkumarc14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sathishkumarc14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-folder-dynamically-on-azure-blob-container/36316 "2020-11-22T10:12:05Z")

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I need to create dynamic folders on Azure Blob Container with Node RED. Is this possible? Can I able to achieve this with Node RED?

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## [How to upload files to azure blob container folders](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-upload-files-to-azure-blob-container-folders/36313)

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**Author:** [@sathishkumarc14](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sathishkumarc14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 09:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-upload-files-to-azure-blob-container-folders/36313 "2020-11-22T09:41:22Z")

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My use case is to upload files to Azure Blob container. My azure blob container having a folder "Images". I need to upload my files into the folder "Images" in blob container. Using \[https://flows.nodered.org/node/node…

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## [Anyone got "ESP8266 OTA Firmware Upgrade Manager" working?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-got-esp8266-ota-firmware-upgrade-manager-working/35858)

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**Author:** [@samiul-hoque](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samiul-hoque)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-got-esp8266-ota-firmware-upgrade-manager-working/35858 "2020-11-22T09:00:07Z")

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Greetings, I have imported this flow ESP8266 OTA Firmware Upgrade Manager but the web ui is not loading. Did anyone get this working?

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## [Node-red TCA9548A interface](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-tca9548a-interface/36309)

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**Author:** [@QIoT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/QIoT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 07:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-tca9548a-interface/36309 "2020-11-22T07:44:56Z")

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Hi guys, I need to connect multiple I2C devices with the same address but only one bus available. So TCA9548A is the chip to use. But I cannot find TCA9548A interface with node-red. Is there some way node-red can suppo…

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## [Motion sensor and light](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-sensor-and-light/36267)

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**Author:** [@Thomas88103](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thomas88103)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 03:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/motion-sensor-and-light/36267 "2020-11-22T03:22:56Z")

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Hey all. I need little help with my node red automation. I have motion sensor in my bathroom. If motion is detect, turned light on and if no motion detect for 10min then turned light off. This works fine. light off afte…

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## [Some Awesome Icons doesn't work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-awesome-icons-doesnt-work/36196)

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**Author:** [@Manfred53](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manfred53)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 03:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/some-awesome-icons-doesnt-work/36196 "2020-11-22T03:21:17Z")

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I have some problems with Awesome Icons. For the side menu I want to use the fa-car-battery icon, but it doesn't work. All other battery icons work, but they are version 5.0.0 and the car battery icon is 5.2.0. MAy be it…

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## [SWITCH & BUTTON ui node : how to change color, background color, size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-button-ui-node-how-to-change-color-background-color-size/33799)

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**Author:** [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2020 03:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-button-ui-node-how-to-change-color-background-color-size/33799 "2020-11-22T03:20:07Z")

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I see that a lot of us are struggling to customize their buttons in the Dashboard. So here are two very simple flows to modify using messages: the icon, the icon color, the size (for the Font Awesome icon), the backgrou…

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## [Hue-Magic - State "On"= false does not work](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hue-magic-state-on-false-does-not-work/36301)

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**Author:** [@TheSoulrester](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TheSoulrester)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [21 November 2020 22:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hue-magic-state-on-false-does-not-work/36301 "2020-11-21T22:32:13Z")

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Hey :slight\_smile: i want to temporarly change the light to a 33% brightness red. it should be round about 60s on. after the time it should take the same values as before and moreover the light should be switched off (i…

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## [Break a byte down to 8 control outputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/break-a-byte-down-to-8-control-outputs/36296)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_803](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Brian_803)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 November 2020 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/break-a-byte-down-to-8-control-outputs/36296 "2020-11-21T19:51:06Z")

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I have Node-Red monitoring and controlling a number of devices over MQTT. So I have a byte that returns the status of 8 relays (on or off). Is there any way to break that down to 8 outputs that can drive indicators on th…

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## [Node-red-contrib-etekcity-smartplug issues?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-etekcity-smartplug-issues/36297)

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**Author:** [@hepcat72](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hepcat72)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 November 2020 19:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-etekcity-smartplug-issues/36297 "2020-11-21T19:06:48Z")

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Is there a place to submit issues with node-red-contrib-etekcity-smartplug? Neither the npm or node-red listing link to a repo. @jbardi ? I had submitted an issue on the underlying repo that this is a wrapper for and …

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## [Constant Node-RED must be restarted to enable upgraded modules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291)

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**Author:** [@grumpazoid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/grumpazoid)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 November 2020 17:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/constant-node-red-must-be-restarted-to-enable-upgraded-modules/36291 "2020-11-21T17:16:57Z")

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I have run into a bit of a problem that I don't know how to resolve. I run on a raspberry pi. I was a couple of versions behind the latest. 1.10 I think I updated the openweathermap node from within pallet manager. Bu…

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