# Latest

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## [S7/S7comm data to mindconnect node format?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-s7comm-data-to-mindconnect-node-format/34987)

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**Author:** [@Sunny\_Z](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sunny_Z)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2020 08:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-s7comm-data-to-mindconnect-node-format/34987 "2020-11-02T08:40:18Z")

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Hi, how is everyone? So I'm trying to read some data from a S1200 PLC via either an S7 (node-red-contrib-s7) or S7comm (node-red-contrib-s7comm) node (which works fine). I'm also supposed to forward that data to MindSph…

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## [Forward original TCP/IP received msg to WAN](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/forward-original-tcp-ip-received-msg-to-wan/34972)

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**Author:** [@kslb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kslb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2020 08:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/forward-original-tcp-ip-received-msg-to-wan/34972 "2020-11-02T08:20:06Z")

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I have task on which I want to receive some msg via TCP/IP on port 8037 and then value of this msg will be used on Home Assistant + at the same time I need to forward this msg to WAN, so that also native app of OilFox wi…

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## [Another lookup but this time with text](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-lookup-but-this-time-with-text/35188)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2020 06:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-lookup-but-this-time-with-text/35188 "2020-11-02T06:02:54Z")

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I really don't like having this many things happening, but ..... needs must. This is the structure: { "nine":{"number":100}, "foxone":{"number":101}, "abc":{"number":102}, "sbs":{"number":104}, "uk…

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## [Not able to read CSV in pandas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-read-csv-in-pandas/35183)

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**Author:** [@varunyc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/varunyc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2020 05:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-able-to-read-csv-in-pandas/35183 "2020-11-02T05:15:46Z")

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Dear All, I am reading CSV file using panda in python. I am executing the code using exec node in node red. When I tested it in windows machine using CSV file panda is able to read and it is working fine, But same fi…

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## [Remote RS232 smart phone bridge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-rs232-smart-phone-bridge/35182)

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**Author:** [@m\_elias](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/m_elias)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2020 01:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-rs232-smart-phone-bridge/35182 "2020-11-02T01:46:22Z")

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I'm entertaining the idea of building a serial rs232 to MQTT or html dashboard bridge for a Roland M-400 V-Mixer using Node Red. Primarily I'm interested in remote aux sends level adjustments for the band at our church. …

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## [Do I have to comment on the revised content of settings.js?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/do-i-have-to-comment-on-the-revised-content-of-settings-js/35008)

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**Author:** [@p\_1760](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/p_1760)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2020 00:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/do-i-have-to-comment-on-the-revised-content-of-settings-js/35008 "2020-11-02T00:32:42Z")

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Hello, I'm using Node-RED to develop applications for commercial use. I know that Node-RED's settings.js have Apache license 2.0. And I looked it up because I was curious about the license and found that the license sh…

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## [Ideas or suggestions on monitor NAS or SAMBA via NR?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ideas-or-suggestions-on-monitor-nas-or-samba-via-nr/35124)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 22:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ideas-or-suggestions-on-monitor-nas-or-samba-via-nr/35124 "2020-11-01T22:01:50Z")

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One idea is to use a service such as https://www.site24x7.com/ which is only $9 a year for personal scale use, and then have NR consolidate said service reporting. But I got to think that collection the data such a serv…

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## ["Truth tables" and how to build them - help required](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/truth-tables-and-how-to-build-them-help-required/35142)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 21:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/truth-tables-and-how-to-build-them-help-required/35142 "2020-11-01T21:57:49Z")

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Gee, I am good at digging myself into holes. (No! Don't say it!) :wink: I am seeing problem after problem with this recent venture with weather. Clouds, rain and wind. That is before the day/night part. I am seei…

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## [Camera Snapshot](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/camera-snapshot/35174)

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**Author:** [@rnormore](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rnormore)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/camera-snapshot/35174 "2020-11-01T21:03:44Z")

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I have two IP Cameras. Both work fine and stream within the Home Assistant but only one will show up in Node-Red. Any ideas what I maybe missing with the other camera setup? Thanks

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## [Msg.length is returning an empty object as a result?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-length-is-returning-an-empty-object-as-a-result/35136)

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**Author:** [@gwking11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gwking11)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 19:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/msg-length-is-returning-an-empty-object-as-a-result/35136 "2020-11-01T19:38:18Z")

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Hey all, I am new to Node-Red and am running it in Home Assistant. I am also new to HTML with very little previous programming knowledge(some Basic/Visual Basic/Access/C++). Yes that says Basic. I am pulling an https …

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## [Unable to visualise points on worldmap on NodeRed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-visualise-points-on-worldmap-on-nodered/35171)

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**Author:** [@Karen123](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Karen123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 18:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-visualise-points-on-worldmap-on-nodered/35171 "2020-11-01T18:35:20Z")

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Hi All, I am new to NodeRed an am trying to plot a map on NodeRed. However, the data points cannot be visualised on the map. May you please share your advice on how it could be resolved? The flow I used is as below: …

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## [Logical OR within mustache expression within data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logical-or-within-mustache-expression-within-data/35173)

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**Author:** [@cburkins](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cburkins)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 18:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logical-or-within-mustache-expression-within-data/35173 "2020-11-01T18:13:52Z")

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Within the JSON portion (or "Data" field), you can obviously make use of a {{variable}} substitution. In my case, I'd like to reference msg.media\_player, unless it's not set, then default to flow.media\_player. Obvio…

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## [Bigtimer output issue when off manually override](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-output-issue-when-off-manually-override/35117)

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**Author:** [@cranx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cranx)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 14:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bigtimer-output-issue-when-off-manually-override/35117 "2020-11-01T14:20:12Z")

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Hello all, I've an issue with the Bigtimer palette. For some reason and I really cannot figure out why, the Bigtimer is sending out an off payload while the Bigtimer has been "Off Manually Override" by an input signal …

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## [Ethernet relay connect cloud by TCP or MQTT? which stable?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ethernet-relay-connect-cloud-by-tcp-or-mqtt-which-stable/34928)

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**Author:** [@kincony](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kincony)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 13:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ethernet-relay-connect-cloud-by-tcp-or-mqtt-which-stable/34928 "2020-11-01T13:50:32Z")

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i have a ethernet relay, STM32 chip,now it's work with TCP socket by private text protocol. i want to ask , can i install Node-Red on the cloud server, then 1: relay board work as TCP Client connect with cloud server. …

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## [Need help dynamically setting delay for q-gate messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-dynamically-setting-delay-for-q-gate-messages/35100)

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**Author:** [@chrismo16](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/chrismo16)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-dynamically-setting-delay-for-q-gate-messages/35100 "2020-11-01T13:11:46Z")

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I have the below flow (my first after lots of reading and trial/error) that plays a doorbell chime on all of my Google Home devices when a button is clicked. \[{"id":"74892af.da407d4","type":"tab","label":"Flow 2","dis…

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## [Deployed flow in Azure Container Instances disappears](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deployed-flow-in-azure-container-instances-disappears/34618)

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**Author:** [@tobiaspe](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tobiaspe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 11:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deployed-flow-in-azure-container-instances-disappears/34618 "2020-11-01T11:59:26Z")

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I have used Azure Container Instances to stand-up different Node-Red containers multiple times. It is quickly done and everything seem to go as intended. I can access and deploy Node-Red flows without any problems, set…

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## [Editor stuck at "Adding Flows to workspace"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-stuck-at-adding-flows-to-workspace/34306)

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**Author:** [@taisau](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/taisau)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editor-stuck-at-adding-flows-to-workspace/34306 "2020-11-01T11:49:59Z")

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After upgrade to 1.2, the editor stops at "Adding Flows to workspace". It appears to be the same issue experienced here: I'm afraid I cannot follow the debugging steps used before. Is there an easier way to find and …

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## [How to change the look of ui-dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-look-of-ui-dropdown/35151)

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**Author:** [@ellerre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ellerre)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-change-the-look-of-ui-dropdown/35151 "2020-11-01T11:16:20Z")

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As usually, I need an help! I'm using tables and ui-dropdown to generate the structure of my home: floor:room = ground floor:kitchen; first floor:bathroom (...) and the same technique to match elements (such as socke…

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## [Use split and join](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-split-and-join/35000)

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**Author:** [@sysline](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sysline)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-split-and-join/35000 "2020-11-01T10:34:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm new to node-red, I'm doing a very simple flow, but I was left with a doubt with proper use of split. My flow, performs the operations in infinite loop, like this: node-a -\> node-b -\> node-c -\> node…

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## [Node-RED as CI/CD (barely)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-as-ci-cd-barely/35140)

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**Author:** [@admicos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/admicos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 00:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-as-ci-cd-barely/35140 "2020-11-01T00:30:22Z")

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So, I might've gotten slightly too bored yesterday and went on making whatever this ended up being. And considering I barely did anything other than toggling some lights with Node-RED until today, I totally expect this t…

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## [Help with SWITCH node - is there a way to OR options?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-switch-node-is-there-a-way-to-or-options/35138)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 00:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-switch-node-is-there-a-way-to-or-options/35138 "2020-11-01T00:21:40Z")

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This is a cut down example, but for the sake of showing the problem (question) If msg.payload contains partly it goes to output 1 if msg.payload contains scattered it goes to output 2. otherwise it goes to 3. Ok. B…

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## [Help with icon in \`text\` node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-icon-in-text-node/34801)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 23:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-icon-in-text-node/34801 "2020-10-31T23:08:16Z")

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I thought I had it down pat, but it isn't working. msg.payload comes in with a value. 0 - 360. (Direction.) Depending on the direction, it sets the arrow pointing to that corner. The node.warn works, but the icon i…

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## [Openweatheremap node - help with icons and use](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweatheremap-node-help-with-icons-and-use/35129)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 23:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openweatheremap-node-help-with-icons-and-use/35129 "2020-10-31T23:04:24Z")

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I have recently decided to get/use openweathermap. I'm having fun with it. I'm guessing shopping centres use something like that to get their forecasts. The output is interesting and slightly complex, but sitting dow…

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## [Button confirmation with the keystroke](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-confirmation-with-the-keystroke/35128)

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**Author:** [@jjanisch](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jjanisch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 19:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-confirmation-with-the-keystroke/35128 "2020-10-31T19:23:49Z")

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Hi Guys, could you help me? I use node-red Electron and I would need to activate the button in the Dashboard after pressing the key eg Enter. I tried to use Palettes, but unfortunately, nothing worked. Any simple soluti…

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## [Transfer image from local computer to node-red host computer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transfer-image-from-local-computer-to-node-red-host-computer/35122)

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**Author:** [@vattenbuffel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vattenbuffel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transfer-image-from-local-computer-to-node-red-host-computer/35122 "2020-10-31T19:18:41Z")

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I have node-red hosted on a raspberry pi. I would like to able to move images from my laptop or desktop to the rpi via node-red. I've googled a fair bit but not found any solution. Is it possible, and if so how?

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## [How to use http in node with several parameters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-http-in-node-with-several-parameters/35125)

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**Author:** [@MrQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrQ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-http-in-node-with-several-parameters/35125 "2020-10-31T15:54:08Z")

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Hi everyone, since I lost all my flows in the docker container I have to rebuilt my home automation. So far I've used the http in node to control my shelly swichtes. My react dashboard call urls wich where build by …

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## [What is credentialSecret and how to set with multiuser enviroment?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-credentialsecret-and-how-to-set-with-multiuser-enviroment/35120)

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**Author:** [@janainascal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janainascal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-credentialsecret-and-how-to-set-with-multiuser-enviroment/35120 "2020-10-31T14:04:17Z")

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Hi there, I'm testing around with NR on docker. From the docs (Running under Docker and User Guide: Securing Node Red) I'm confused about the settings property credentialSecret. What is that? In my understanding it is…

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## [Combination of Rate Limit and RBE node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combination-of-rate-limit-and-rbe-node/35034)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combination-of-rate-limit-and-rbe-node/35034 "2020-10-31T11:07:13Z")

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I have a message coming in every 5 seconds containing 0 or 1 (it is the required state of a relay output). I want to log it to Influx but I only want to store it every five minutes unless it changes. It seems I need a …

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## [JSONata - am I missing something?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-am-i-missing-something/34464)

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**Author:** [@bogorad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bogorad)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-am-i-missing-something/34464 "2020-10-31T10:02:50Z")

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I have a simple JSON { "customers": \[ { "id": "XYZ-ABC-DEF", "data": { "locations": \[ { "location\_id": 1, "location\_name": "Main", "location\_attr":…

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## [AND/OR for multiple entity current states](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/and-or-for-multiple-entity-current-states/35050)

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**Author:** [@robertash](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertash)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/and-or-for-multiple-entity-current-states/35050 "2020-10-31T08:44:43Z")

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Hi! I am trying to create a flow that prevents me from arming the alarm if any door is open at that time. It is part of a much bigger project im working on to make a "decently"-fledged security system. Here is an overv…

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