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## [Can you pass data to the HTML file of a node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-pass-data-to-the-html-file-of-a-node/36033)

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**Author:** [@Norberg95](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Norberg95)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2020 00:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/can-you-pass-data-to-the-html-file-of-a-node/36033 "2020-11-17T00:02:08Z")

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I would like to pass a list to the html file to display it in a dropdown, and pass back the selected item when the node is initialized. Is there a way to pass data from the node's js file to the html?

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## [Should I buy those Zigbee thermostats](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/should-i-buy-those-zigbee-thermostats/35365)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 23:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/should-i-buy-those-zigbee-thermostats/35365 "2020-11-16T23:02:51Z")

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Hi folks, Getting cold again, so the wife again starts asking to have some smart radiator control. She has been asking me this already for several years in a row, so should make some time for it. Have been asking alre…

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## [Moving whole object one level down](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-whole-object-one-level-down/36030)

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**Author:** [@JSONata](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JSONata)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 22:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-whole-object-one-level-down/36030 "2020-11-16T22:56:48Z")

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Hallo, I want to move the whole message one level down. So everything what is in the message should go to payload. I try with { "payload" : $ } On try.jsonata.org it works perfectly, see https://try.jsonata.org/-…

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## [NOOB, help getting info from site](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-help-getting-info-from-site/36028)

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**Author:** [@Millsy79](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Millsy79)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 22:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/noob-help-getting-info-from-site/36028 "2020-11-16T22:44:57Z")

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Hi Is it possible to use nodered to get my bin schedule from my councils website. https://adt.oldham.gov.uk/Forms/bincollectiondates/details I have to enter my post code and then pick my address to get the relevent inf…

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## [Configuration node not showing in node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configuration-node-not-showing-in-node/36024)

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**Author:** [@Phunkafizer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Phunkafizer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 22:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/configuration-node-not-showing-in-node/36024 "2020-11-16T22:04:44Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to build an own node using a configuration template as described here: https://nodered.org/docs/creating-nodes/config-nodes In my node's properties only the "name" property appears, not the remote-server…

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## [All in a bit of a state over persistence](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-in-a-bit-of-a-state-over-persistence/36017)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/all-in-a-bit-of-a-state-over-persistence/36017 "2020-11-16T18:11:42Z")

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Hi All, Can I protect the state of this ui\_template from destruction ? \[{"id":"ad319c09.2a975","type":"tab","label":"Flow 1","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"bab5636b.6d0c6","type":"debug","z":"ad319c09.2a975","n…

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## [Node Red RPi - GPIO in flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-rpi-gpio-in-flow/35922)

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**Author:** [@fenJames](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fenJames)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-rpi-gpio-in-flow/35922 "2020-11-16T17:31:46Z")

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Good afternoon, New user here, loving it so far with Hubitat and Pi integrations. This is specifically for the Pi integration, I am currently using the "default" node-red-node-pi-gpio I am trying to get a signal from …

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## [How to create/send a telegram-conform video format?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-send-a-telegram-conform-video-format/35996)

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**Author:** [@loeten](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/loeten)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 16:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-create-send-a-telegram-conform-video-format/35996 "2020-11-16T16:39:31Z")

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Dear all, I use the telegram node and a telegram bot to send short video files to telegram, like explained here: This works, but I cannot watch the video on my mobile phone instantly/directly in telegram. The first f…

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## [Converting DateTime to dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-datetime-to-dd-mm-yyyy-hh-mm/36012)

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**Author:** [@aa123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aa123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/converting-datetime-to-dd-mm-yyyy-hh-mm/36012 "2020-11-16T16:12:16Z")

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So I am currently converting DateTime to epoch time when parsing the date, it is doing in the format of mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm. How do I get it to dd/mm/yyyy: Here is the code so far: temp.JSON.parse(msg.payload); node.log(…

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## [Machine alarm email notification using a flashing light](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/machine-alarm-email-notification-using-a-flashing-light/35749)

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**Author:** [@OrluckIndBJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OrluckIndBJ)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 16:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/machine-alarm-email-notification-using-a-flashing-light/35749 "2020-11-16T16:03:39Z")

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Hello, I am new to Node-RED and Raspberry Pi's. I am trying to get a Raspberry Pi to email a notification using an alarm light on our machine that flashes. I have figured out how to get an email once it starts to flash a…

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## [Getting player state of sonos device on update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-player-state-of-sonos-device-on-update/36008)

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**Author:** [@el.whappo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/el.whappo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-player-state-of-sonos-device-on-update/36008 "2020-11-16T14:54:54Z")

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Hi, I have various Sonos devices in my home which I'm controlling using the contrib-sonos-plus nodes and everything works just fine. Up to now I'm getting the player status (like playback status and volume) by querying…

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## ["Connection Lost" issue while processing in Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-issue-while-processing-in-node-red/35986)

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**Author:** [@krisluks](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krisluks)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 14:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/connection-lost-issue-while-processing-in-node-red/35986 "2020-11-16T14:48:49Z")

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I'm having trouble with the NodeRed UI (Version 1.2.2) where I'm getting constant connection lost messages when I'm processing data through my nodes. Once Node regains connection, it refreshes the tab which breaks the UI…

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## [MQTT Out Node Constantly Disconnecting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-out-node-constantly-disconnecting/14251)

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**Author:** [@Cheese](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cheese)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-out-node-constantly-disconnecting/14251 "2020-11-16T13:12:17Z")

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Hi all, I've been playing with Node-Red for just a little while. I have a flow that reads from SQLite and outputs to MQTT. This was working fine for several months but at some point recently the MQTT Out Node started pl…

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## [Removing \_msgid from object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-msgid-from-object/35959)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 12:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/removing-msgid-from-object/35959 "2020-11-16T12:39:54Z")

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## [Using Oauth1.0a REST Api](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-oauth1-0a-rest-api/35584)

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**Author:** [@rueben](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rueben)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-oauth1-0a-rest-api/35584 "2020-11-16T11:16:36Z")

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Hi, does anyone have a sample flow with the Oauth1.0a to make an API call in nodered (Twitter API or any other publicly available service)? @afelix? Thanks, Rueben.

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## [Using Sub-Flow Env.Variable to set context failes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-sub-flow-env-variable-to-set-context-failes/35991)

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**Author:** [@crackytsi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/crackytsi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 10:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-sub-flow-env-variable-to-set-context-failes/35991 "2020-11-16T10:57:11Z")

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Hi, I have a sub-flow that has an environment Variable, lets call it "FILENAME". This variable will be set whenever the new sub-flow is used. Inside the sub-flow, there is a function node with the following code: fil…

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## [Write event to persistence switch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-event-to-persistence-switch/35990)

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**Author:** [@Chura](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chura)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-event-to-persistence-switch/35990 "2020-11-16T08:59:21Z")

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Hi, On my flow I want to check if a switch in my home is on. The switch send event ON or OFF once its triggered. How should I do that ? write that even to variable and check the variable ? will this variable reset on …

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## [MQTT and Counter](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-and-counter/35977)

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**Author:** [@Chura](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chura)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 08:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-and-counter/35977 "2020-11-16T08:48:14Z")

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I'm trying to create something, but I'm stuck :frowning: I use MQTT as input, where I get ON/OFF msgs. What I want to do is: When ON received - Start looping max 10 times with delay of 1.5ms (user msg.delay so that fi…

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## [Telegram bot answer chatId](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-bot-answer-chatid/35989)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lorenzo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/telegram-bot-answer-chatid/35989 "2020-11-16T08:34:13Z")

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Good morning, I want to experiment the integration with a telegram bot. How do I respond to a specific chatId (of the received message) by inserting in msg.payload.content the content read from a file. In other words,…

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## [How to get array using split node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-array-using-split-node/35983)

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**Author:** [@minhhn0205](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/minhhn0205)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-array-using-split-node/35983 "2020-11-16T08:26:09Z")

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Hi, I have a date time array, I use moment node to convert the format and store the new value in the resulting array called arrLastModDate. I use the split node to split each element of the original date array to conve…

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## [Set y-max that could also be lower (automatically)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-y-max-that-could-also-be-lower-automatically/35872)

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**Author:** [@memoAr](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/memoAr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 07:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-y-max-that-could-also-be-lower-automatically/35872 "2020-11-16T07:11:39Z")

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Hi Guys, I want to set the y max for my chart to 100%. But I don't want it to be shown the whole time...so I like that node-red dashboard is adjusting the axis itself like sometimes it just shows from 95-98% (depending…

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## [Run speedtest in exec node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-speedtest-in-exec-node/35972)

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**Author:** [@sniicker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sniicker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-speedtest-in-exec-node/35972 "2020-11-16T06:47:53Z")

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Hi guys, i need your help pls. im running node red on a win10 machin up to date. i installed speedtest cli for win from Speedtest net i activated the environmet variable mentioned here when i run the command speedtes…

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## [WiFi smart plug that is 100% local network only that is not a hack of some type?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-smart-plug-that-is-100-local-network-only-that-is-not-a-hack-of-some-type/35389)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 06:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wifi-smart-plug-that-is-100-local-network-only-that-is-not-a-hack-of-some-type/35389 "2020-11-16T06:13:41Z")

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WiFi smart plug that is 100% local network only that is not a hack of some type? I just came across a situation where I need such that will work with internet access is down. I could build one from scratch with an ESP …

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## [UI Table in Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-in-dashboard/35954)

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**Author:** [@vishakraj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vishakraj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 November 2020 03:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-table-in-dashboard/35954 "2020-11-16T03:41:12Z")

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Hello, I am playing with tables in node red dashboard, I plot some data in tables, IT shows a very small, How to make this table big in size, so that the table shows all the text data and also without scrolling, like b…

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## [Determine the number of wires connecting to an output port](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/determine-the-number-of-wires-connecting-to-an-output-port/35783)

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**Author:** [@Redhatter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Redhatter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 22:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/determine-the-number-of-wires-connecting-to-an-output-port/35783 "2020-11-15T22:27:14Z")

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Hi all, So, a silly question, I have a node with one input port, and two output ports. The first output port is used to return the results of operations, whilst the second is used to emit debugging information. I'd li…

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## [Create zones and arm/disarm](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-zones-and-arm-disarm/35848)

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**Author:** [@atux\_null](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/atux_null)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 21:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/create-zones-and-arm-disarm/35848 "2020-11-15T21:54:28Z")

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Hi. I have a few esp8266 boards spread around the building and they have sensors reed switches thermometers PIRs and through mqtt they send their status/info in the mqtt broker (raspberry) and presented to the UI of n…

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## [NORA Node - 'It looks like 4 things aren't available right now'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nora-node-it-looks-like-4-things-arent-available-right-now/35976)

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**Author:** [@Tico](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tico)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nora-node-it-looks-like-4-things-arent-available-right-now/35976 "2020-11-15T21:35:30Z")

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I recently had to re-enter the Config details into my NORA nodes (ie. Name, Token). This was due to importing my flows from a backup. A new Token file was generated in the process. Since that time, the NORA nodes contin…

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## [How to make run\_time ui\_table](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-run-time-ui-table/35580)

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**Author:** [@Dev\_Soni](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dev_Soni)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 21:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-make-run-time-ui-table/35580 "2020-11-15T21:20:00Z")

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Hello Everyone, I'm working on a project in which I want to make ui\_table which shows the status of plant (Tick) and current & voltage (0-100 progress), I'm new in Node-Red I don't know how to configure the ui\_table I'm …

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## [Credentials keep disappearing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credentials-keep-disappearing/35934)

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**Author:** [@patricker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/patricker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 21:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credentials-keep-disappearing/35934 "2020-11-15T21:15:37Z")

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The credentials for all of my various NodeRed connections keep disappearing. MQTT, Email user/pass, Google Home, etc... Any node that stores credentials will have it's credentials wiped out from time to time when I make…

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## [Serial Out node - RS232 Barcode Reader](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-out-node-rs232-barcode-reader/35961)

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**Author:** [@petrei86](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/petrei86)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2020 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/serial-out-node-rs232-barcode-reader/35961 "2020-11-15T20:18:10Z")

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Hi Sorry for my bad english: Im use a Raspberry Pi (Revolution Pi) with Node-Red. With serial\_in Node (/dev/ttyUSB0:9600-8N1), im recive the Barcodes from Barcode Reader (https://www.delock.de/produkte/G\_90287/merkmal…

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