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**Author:** [@mgolemanov](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mgolemanov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2020 05:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-compare-slider-value-with-sensor-value/34792 "2020-10-26T05:07:12Z")
Hi guis, im verry new in the Node-Red programming. Can you help me to compare the slider value with the sensore value. 10x \[ { "id": "7c559bef.0cf194", "type": "inject", "z": "200e10c3.91d0… --- ## [PR for JSON schema based editor - discussion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pr-for-json-schema-based-editor-discussion/34767)
**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2020 03:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pr-for-json-schema-based-editor-discussion/34767 "2020-10-26T03:36:45Z")
Hi folks, Based on another discussion, I'm trying to rework the Node-RED JSON editor: only allow user input that is defined in the JSON schema. The purpose is to avoid that node developers have to implement large compl… --- ## [If else if case statements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-else-if-case-statements/34794)
**Author:** [@RollsFPV](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RollsFPV)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 22:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/if-else-if-case-statements/34794 "2020-10-25T22:50:18Z")
Hi I am trying to work out how to do a case in a function. I am getting a number from a modbus device and i need to output a text message depending on what number is received. Below is what i currently have but get erro… --- ## [Problem with array persistence with global.get / global.set](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-array-persistence-with-global-get-global-set/34788)
**Author:** [@HiFiJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HiFiJ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 22:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-array-persistence-with-global-get-global-set/34788 "2020-10-25T22:05:07Z")
Hi everyone, first timer here, very sorry to bother you. Have been reading and trying to get around on my own for hours now, but I really can not solve/implement how to store an array with global.set and read it back in… --- ## [Very weird/unexpected signals from flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/very-weird-unexpected-signals-from-flow/34733)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 20:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/very-weird-unexpected-signals-from-flow/34733 "2020-10-25T20:22:26Z")
This has now happened a couple of times to me and now I am getting confused to what/why this is happening. I have a bit of flow which daily (at midnight) sends a signal that it is a new day. That is sent to different p… --- ## [Alexa response status](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-response-status/34791)
**Author:** [@Mbg0333](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mbg0333)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 19:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-response-status/34791 "2020-10-25T19:24:45Z")
I am trying to use Alexa to receive the question Where is my wife? Then respond with the status from a homeseer node. In the flow attached, it works and does that however the homeseer node when it receives an update f… --- ## [So, with NR 1.2.x Node is not a global install?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/so-with-nr-1-2-x-node-is-not-a-global-install/34683)
**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 19:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/so-with-nr-1-2-x-node-is-not-a-global-install/34683 "2020-10-25T19:22:25Z")
When I had 1.1.3 installed the following worked... npm list -g | grep '@types/node' Now this works... npm list | grep '@types/node' │ │ │ ├── @types/node@12.19.0 │ │ │ ├── @types/node@13.13.28 Just asking if th… --- ## [Help on CRC-8 function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-on-crc-8-function/34354)
**Author:** [@ej3359](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ej3359)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 17:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-on-crc-8-function/34354 "2020-10-25T17:54:45Z")
Hello, I'm newbie on Node-Red. I would like to interface my Texecom panel with Node Red with the Texecom Connect Protocol (in TCP/IP). In this purpose, i need create a CRC-8 function I have the CRC function but in C … --- ## [Expanding on the Comment node--Creating a node that can be resized?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expanding-on-the-comment-node-creating-a-node-that-can-be-resized/10841)
**Author:** [@utmostGrandPoobah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/utmostGrandPoobah)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/expanding-on-the-comment-node-creating-a-node-that-can-be-resized/10841 "2020-10-25T16:19:34Z")
Use-case: Building a Section node that a flow user can re-size and always is the "bottom-most" node layer of the Node-RED canvas. Users would use this node for demarcating a specific area of interest for the original Fl… --- ## [Fehler im Debugfenster](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fehler-im-debugfenster/34779)
**Author:** [@ArnoNhym](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ArnoNhym)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 15:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fehler-im-debugfenster/34779 "2020-10-25T15:47:53Z")
Hallo zusammen Ich habe das Problem, das ich im Debug nur Fehlermeldungen bekomme, jedoch im Dashboard werden die Werte angezeigt... function : (error) "TypeError: Cannot read property 'temp' of undefined" hier der … --- ## [Home Assistant "Get Entities" node - how to use?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-assistant-get-entities-node-how-to-use/34737)
**Author:** [@oywino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oywino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/home-assistant-get-entities-node-how-to-use/34737 "2020-10-25T12:10:23Z")
Node Red v1.2.2 HA core v.0.116.4 No error codes, but the resulting payload isn't what I expect. I'm trying to get any, all and/or one specific entity attribute(s) from HA into NR. But no matter what I do, I only and… --- ## [Catching Connection Error in node-red-dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catching-connection-error-in-node-red-dashboard/34773)
**Author:** [@lizzardguki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lizzardguki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/catching-connection-error-in-node-red-dashboard/34773 "2020-10-25T11:11:56Z")
I am working on a start/stop system for couple of pumps that are communicating via Home Assistant... So i have a onhold/onrelease button for turning pump on / off in ui template node: \
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**Author:** [@fat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 09:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/os-notifcation-throught-ws-or-amqp/34772 "2020-10-25T09:36:34Z")
HI, I wish to share little project for push OS natif notification throught Websocket or AMQP (RabbitMQ) It's works like a charm with node-red. For example : Get status when automatised import start, finish, is on err… --- ## [Accessing the NR webpage dashboard from Wifi connected mobile](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-the-nr-webpage-dashboard-from-wifi-connected-mobile/34756)
**Author:** [@dr\_cave\_dweller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dr_cave_dweller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/accessing-the-nr-webpage-dashboard-from-wifi-connected-mobile/34756 "2020-10-25T08:49:22Z")
Was wondering if anyone could tell me if this is possible. I am thinking about using a mobile phone or tablet to act as user interface to Node-Red instead of a touchscreen. I do not want to connect the raspberry Pi to … --- ## [Editing the function library](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editing-the-function-library/34743)
**Author:** [@Manfred53](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Manfred53)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 08:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editing-the-function-library/34743 "2020-10-25T08:09:33Z")
I have node red V 1.22 on raspberry pi 4 installed. Does anybody know how I can edit the library of the function node? There are only the points "open library" and "save library" available. I cannot delete, rename or edi… --- ## [High amount of MongoDB traffic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/high-amount-of-mongodb-traffic/34694)
**Author:** [@lesmar96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lesmar96)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 07:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/high-amount-of-mongodb-traffic/34694 "2020-10-25T07:00:46Z")
Hello All, We have an application where we have a remote edge device running Node-Red. Writing information to a MongoDB via the mongodb3in node. I don't know alot about databases and Mongo wasn't my choice, but the prog… --- ## [Experimental mechanic for GitHub repos to boost open-source development](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimental-mechanic-for-github-repos-to-boost-open-source-development/34762)
**Author:** [@alexk111](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alexk111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 05:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimental-mechanic-for-github-repos-to-boost-open-source-development/34762 "2020-10-25T05:34:42Z")
Experimenting with a new Node-RED powered mechanic for GitHub repos to boost open-source development: https://github.com/redbtc/octocat-loves-bitcoin Maybe it will be interesting for someone :slight\_smile: --- ## [Working with multiple inputs on uibuilder node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-multiple-inputs-on-uibuilder-node/34701)
**Author:** [@Pektin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Pektin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 02:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/working-with-multiple-inputs-on-uibuilder-node/34701 "2020-10-25T02:53:49Z")
Hi, im relatively new to the uibuilder node and VueJS. I have following problem: For example, if i have multiple inputs to a uibuilder node over msg.payload. I catch them with the uibuilder.onChange() function. So good … --- ## [contextStorage in later versions of NR. Confused](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contextstorage-in-later-versions-of-nr-confused/34755)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2020 00:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/contextstorage-in-later-versions-of-nr-confused/34755 "2020-10-25T00:12:16Z")
NR 1.1.2 From this link New in 0.19 So I believe I am included in this. contextStorage: { default: { module:"localfilesystem", config: { // see below } } } So, off I go to sett… --- ## [Settings.js file suggestion with new releases of NR](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-file-suggestion-with-new-releases-of-nr/34757)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 22:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-file-suggestion-with-new-releases-of-nr/34757 "2020-10-24T22:28:55Z")
Hi, Maybe it is only me, but I would like to mention this all the same. I have had/used NR for a few years now. There have been a lot of improvements since. But as has been explained to me, the settings.js file isn't… --- ## [Slider - If msg arrives on input ... misleading](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-if-msg-arrives-on-input-misleading/34558)
**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 21:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-if-msg-arrives-on-input-misleading/34558 "2020-10-24T21:35:54Z")
The ui slider node has a checkbox labelled 'If message arrives on input, set slider to new payload value\`. However, for me, the slider position on the display seems to always be updated by a message, but the select box … --- ## [Date and time table to send messages](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-and-time-table-to-send-messages/32429)
**Author:** [@lalo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lalo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/date-and-time-table-to-send-messages/32429 "2020-10-24T21:30:18Z")
Hi, guys a time ago I asked about a table on the dashboard to paste the hour to send on/off messages to a mqtt out node so I want to do the same but with an specific date. I will paste my flow. \[{"id":"fa431dfa.cb60b","… --- ## [RGB Array in call service](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rgb-array-in-call-service/34523)
**Author:** [@Buva79](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Buva79)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rgb-array-in-call-service/34523 "2020-10-24T20:59:39Z")
Hi, I'm trying to send an array with RGB values to call service -\> Data. I use in Data: {"rgb\_color":{{payload}}}. I get: "Call-service API error. Error Message: extra keys not allowed @ data\['0'\]" If I copy the val… --- ## [How change a text except the variable numbers from a payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-change-a-text-except-the-variable-numbers-from-a-payload/34751)
**Author:** [@freak23](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/freak23)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-change-a-text-except-the-variable-numbers-from-a-payload/34751 "2020-10-24T20:01:54Z")
Hello together, I‘m facing a problem on how to change a text from a variable number coming from a payload string into another named payload string. I want to use a dimmable switch for jalousie control. Therefore it will… --- ## [Join 2 playloads with the same id number](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-2-playloads-with-the-same-id-number/34488)
**Author:** [@Almashharawi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Almashharawi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-2-playloads-with-the-same-id-number/34488 "2020-10-24T18:57:26Z")
Hi, I am trying to find a way to join 2 separate payloads into one giving both of them have the same id. example: --- ## [It's not adding up - Down works ok - FIXED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/its-not-adding-up-down-works-ok-fixed/34752)
**Author:** [@dougle03](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dougle03)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/its-not-adding-up-down-works-ok-fixed/34752 "2020-10-24T17:34:50Z")
So This works as expected: var level=global.get("cb1temp") - 2.0; But this does not: var level=global.get("cb1temp") + 2.0; The only difference is that the first one correctly subtracts 2.0 from the global variable c… --- ## [Look for products on Amazon or Ebay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/look-for-products-on-amazon-or-ebay/34729)
**Author:** [@Marty1982](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Marty1982)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/look-for-products-on-amazon-or-ebay/34729 "2020-10-24T15:33:54Z")
Hi all! Is there is any possibility to make a search on amazon for a certain product? I can't imagine a basic flow for doing this, but i think it can be useful using the Amazon Api maybe. Any clues? Thanks a lot! --- ## [Problem passing topic.trigger to JOIN node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-passing-topic-trigger-to-join-node/34745)
**Author:** [@woiptcs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/woiptcs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 14:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-passing-topic-trigger-to-join-node/34745 "2020-10-24T14:46:04Z")
Hello , I'm using JOIN node to join multiple JSON Objects in to a merged object. This works properly. But I need to use and external trigger every "5 minutes" to generate the output of the "join" node. I'm using a sim… --- ## [Compare 2 attributes from same message and trigger 2 actions based on it](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-2-attributes-from-same-message-and-trigger-2-actions-based-on-it/34747)
**Author:** [@slaz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/slaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-2-attributes-from-same-message-and-trigger-2-actions-based-on-it/34747 "2020-10-24T14:34:57Z")
Hello, Sorry for the dumb question in here but I try to set up nodered with home assistant and take care of some automation. The problem that I face is that I need to compare some temperature as it follows: if desired t… --- ## [Issues with V.1.2.1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-v-1-2-1/34487)
**Author:** [@JoseGodinho](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JoseGodinho)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 14:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issues-with-v-1-2-1/34487 "2020-10-24T14:26:02Z")
Hello All I am facing some issues with the dashboard. Especially if i erase the new generated tab Recovered Nodes, most of the dashboard tabs disappear. José Godinho [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=970) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md?page=972)