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## [🎉 Node-RED 1.2.1 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-1-released/34283)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2020 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-1-released/34283 "2020-10-18T07:18:36Z")

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Update: Node-RED 1.2.1 published with a fix for a race condition in the .config file migration. Node-RED 1.2.0 is now generally available. Full release notes on the blog: https://nodered.org/blog/2020/10/15/version-1-2…

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## [Split and Split Again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-and-split-again/34215)

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**Author:** [@radiosavage](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/radiosavage)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2020 06:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/split-and-split-again/34215 "2020-10-18T06:33:18Z")

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I am new to Node-Red so I hope that I can explain this in a way that makes sense. I am getting data from a program called Pira CZ that triggers when silence is on our station. It uses HTTP Get to input into Node Red an…

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## [Moving Node Red Project to new install, missing credential?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-node-red-project-to-new-install-missing-credential/34225)

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**Author:** [@danieldean1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danieldean1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2020 04:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/moving-node-red-project-to-new-install-missing-credential/34225 "2020-10-18T04:15:50Z")

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Help once again fine folks :wave:... I’m new to node red (esp projects and authentication procedures) and have had to reinstall everything. I’m trying to bring my old Project from node red into my new install but having…

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## [Help on Error on MODBUS Write to Fronius Primo 501](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-on-error-on-modbus-write-to-fronius-primo-501/33913)

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**Author:** [@samos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/samos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2020 02:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-on-error-on-modbus-write-to-fronius-primo-501/33913 "2020-10-18T02:39:14Z")

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Hello, Long time learner - first time poster here :slight\_smile: I've managed to write up a number of flows that communicate successfully in reading from my Fronius Primo 501 using both API v1 as well as MODBUS reads, …

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## [Move multiple objects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-multiple-objects/34379)

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**Author:** [@bigfeetneedbigboots](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigfeetneedbigboots)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2020 01:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-multiple-objects/34379 "2020-10-18T01:26:34Z")

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I'm using a node-red-contrib-simpletime node which adds a series of objects to the message based on what options I have ticked. For example, I am adding msg.mydate, msg.mymonth, msg.myday and so on. There are 10 in total…

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## [Unable to connect to DB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-db/34422)

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**Author:** [@ebolisa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebolisa)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 21:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-db/34422 "2020-10-17T21:02:09Z")

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Hi, I'm getting the connection error shown below. I recreated the link with no avail. Rewritten the credentials with no avail either. My ESP connects to the DB without a problem using the same credentials. How can I …

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## [Problem with example at Node Info node-red-contrib-ui-svg 2.0.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-example-at-node-info-node-red-contrib-ui-svg-2-0-3/34428)

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**Author:** [@Artoo451](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Artoo451)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-example-at-node-info-node-red-contrib-ui-svg-2-0-3/34428 "2020-10-17T20:42:25Z")

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Hi everybody, I´m trying to find out how to create SVG-Objects by msg. The description in Node Info 2.0.3 shows a example at the very end. Unfortunately it is not shown in the right format like the other examples so I c…

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## [Managing a boiler with NodeRED and Sonoff](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/managing-a-boiler-with-nodered-and-sonoff/1712)

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**Author:** [@PKGeorgiev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PKGeorgiev)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [20 May 2019 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/managing-a-boiler-with-nodered-and-sonoff/1712 "2019-05-20T15:26:52Z")

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Finally I've got my boiler smarter with NodeRED :slight\_smile: It now has automatic mode which heats the water based on usual family needs (as scheduled). During the day it maintains 45C for daily needs. It also has man…

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## [Adaptive card with webhooks](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adaptive-card-with-webhooks/34424)

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**Author:** [@alikhan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alikhan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adaptive-card-with-webhooks/34424 "2020-10-17T17:31:48Z")

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trying to work with the Adaptive card. Make the actionable Adaptive card in Microsoft then send it to MS teams through webhook. with the message card, it working fine. but with the JSON it not working. Adaptive card sit…

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## [Writing sensor data to file - how to limit file size?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/writing-sensor-data-to-file-how-to-limit-file-size/34367)

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**Author:** [@bmoel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bmoel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/writing-sensor-data-to-file-how-to-limit-file-size/34367 "2020-10-17T16:31:42Z")

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I am using the "append to file" function in the file node to write sensor data to a file and I would like to limit this file to two years of data. It would be perfect if there was something like a max file size or simila…

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## [Multiple topics in web socket](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-topics-in-web-socket/34419)

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**Author:** [@tikky](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tikky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 16:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multiple-topics-in-web-socket/34419 "2020-10-17T16:22:57Z")

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Hello, I have about a hundred of GPS trackers. I would like to create a separate web socket topic for every single gps tracker, and then update web page (with latest lat/lon position) via web sockets in "near real live"…

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## [From string to date](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/from-string-to-date/34371)

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**Author:** [@christian19](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/christian19)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/from-string-to-date/34371 "2020-10-17T16:18:42Z")

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Hi! Use a web-scrape to get a date from a web page. Any suggestions on how I get this message to a date? 19. okt

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## [Control stepper motor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-stepper-motor/34420)

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**Author:** [@omono35](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omono35)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/control-stepper-motor/34420 "2020-10-17T16:18:41Z")

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Is there a way to control a stepper motor connected to my raspberry pi with node red? What I would like to do is set it up so that I know how many steps it takes to make a 1/2 revolution. Then I would make a slider wher…

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## [Days from today](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/days-from-today/34413)

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**Author:** [@vinisz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vinisz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 16:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/days-from-today/34413 "2020-10-17T16:15:31Z")

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Hi, Have a payload like this : Would like to know the number of days difference compared to today. Already searched bu can't find solution yet.

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## [Stacked Bar Graphs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stacked-bar-graphs/34416)

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**Author:** [@alcor007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alcor007)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 16:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stacked-bar-graphs/34416 "2020-10-17T16:02:43Z")

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Hi all, I feel a bit stupid and I am somewhat afraid to ask, but after hours of trial and error, I simply don't understand how to make a stacked bar graph using ACTUAL data. I used the example provided in the post https…

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## [Possible error message from ui\_list node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-error-message-from-ui-list-node/34381)

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**Author:** [@Andrei](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Andrei)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/possible-error-message-from-ui-list-node/34381 "2020-10-17T14:02:05Z")

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I am getting the following error message when inspecting dashboard with dev tools. Apparently it comes from the ui\_list node. Someone else getting the same error ? I found a good reference that explains the meaning …

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## [Amazon Echo Hub](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amazon-echo-hub/6724)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 12:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/amazon-echo-hub/6724 "2020-10-17T12:46:47Z")

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Has anyone tried using this new node? https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-amazon-echo I've not managed to get it to work with Echo Dot Gen-2 and NR running on Raspian Stretch on a RPi-3+ Would be interesti…

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## [Email node. Subject payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-subject-payload/34409)

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**Author:** [@uratev](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/uratev)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-node-subject-payload/34409 "2020-10-17T12:06:24Z")

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I need to forward email subject to telegram. All works with body text and Template node. But how i can forward only subject from email?

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## [How to send the input from textfield via flutter and node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-the-input-from-textfield-via-flutter-and-node-red/34407)

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**Author:** [@y.star](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/y.star)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-the-input-from-textfield-via-flutter-and-node-red/34407 "2020-10-17T10:25:05Z")

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I'm trying to send the data from flutter through node-red to the database by using http post. The database was updated but they showed undefined in every column. This is my code in flutter: Future registerCus(String fi…

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## [RED.events warning persist.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/red-events-warning-persist-js/34400)

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**Author:** [@yogy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yogy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/red-events-warning-persist-js/34400 "2020-10-17T09:37:38Z")

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Updated to 1.2.1, updated all nodes with update message showing. When I do a deploy I get now always 2 warnings in the debug screen. Do I have to do something to get rid of the warning "\[RED.events\] Deprecated use of …

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## [Timestamp ? to date/time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-to-date-time/34344)

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**Author:** [@vinisz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vinisz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 08:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timestamp-to-date-time/34344 "2020-10-17T08:31:11Z")

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Hi All, Not quite sure on how to ask this. I have a payload (updatetime) which contains something like a timestamp. (pic2) The strange thing is however that I thought it was EPOCH time, but is seems shorter. However,…

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## [Import JavaScript library into node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-javascript-library-into-node-red/7665)

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**Author:** [@abra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/abra)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2019 11:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/import-javascript-library-into-node-red/7665 "2019-11-14T11:19:08Z")

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Can somebody please explain how can a third party plugin library like for instance Chart.js be locally installed into node-red? If I download Chart.js from github I get actually a Chart.js-master root directory with a lo…

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## [Intervall Inject not works](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intervall-inject-not-works/34221)

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**Author:** [@Schmierer](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Schmierer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [17 October 2020 07:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/intervall-inject-not-works/34221 "2020-10-17T07:01:01Z")

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Hi everybody, i have some flows with different intervall inject's. For a few days i have the problem that all the inject dont work between 06:40pm and 7:45am. Manually i can trigger the Injects all time an the Dashboa…

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## [Google TTS node not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-tts-node-not-working/34275)

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**Author:** [@bigfeetneedbigboots](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bigfeetneedbigboots)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 23:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-tts-node-not-working/34275 "2020-10-16T23:50:17Z")

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I have had a flow where I use the node-red-contrib-google-tts node to convert a string into a url then the node-red-contrib-cast node to play the resulting audio on a Google Nest device for over a year. During the last w…

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## [Read Data from Json object and push to an array](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-data-from-json-object-and-push-to-an-array/34377)

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**Author:** [@neelanjan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/neelanjan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 22:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-data-from-json-object-and-push-to-an-array/34377 "2020-10-16T22:10:59Z")

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Need to read data from json object which is server data at an interval of 1 sec...and then need to push 1min data(60 samples) into an array...is it possible using node red.

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## [Unpublished experimental nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unpublished-experimental-nodes/34364)

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**Author:** [@meku](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/meku)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 21:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unpublished-experimental-nodes/34364 "2020-10-16T21:28:12Z")

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I just want to share an old set of nodes I created years ago. I didn't push them in the flows repo cause it felt it won't be useful to everyone for its proprietary purpose, aside from it being experimental and not prope…

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## [Node-red-contrib-sonos-plus - controlling group volume](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sonos-plus-controlling-group-volume/32512)

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**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-sonos-plus-controlling-group-volume/32512 "2020-10-16T20:52:27Z")

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@hklages I am getting stuck with controlling group volumes from node-red. I was sure I had it working, but when I went to implement it and do some final tests, one part doesn't work. In the flow below the "coordinator"…

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## [Passing only certain values from a payload?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-only-certain-values-from-a-payload/34356)

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**Author:** [@MinesCaves](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MinesCaves)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 20:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passing-only-certain-values-from-a-payload/34356 "2020-10-16T20:16:26Z")

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Alright guys, I feel like a knucklehead. Node-red has been running beautifully for awhile and I haven't needed to change anything. Now I need to extrapolate some data from an object and only pass those values. I thought …

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## [Newbie on nodered and spotify](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-on-nodered-and-spotify/34349)

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**Author:** [@dcjona](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dcjona)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 20:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-on-nodered-and-spotify/34349 "2020-10-16T20:13:14Z")

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Hello, First i would like to apologize if my question seems to be ridiculious but after looking on the forum and on google i try to make a flow to spotify work , simple choose my speaker and send playlist to it. I ha…

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## [Changing IP of node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-ip-of-node-red/34341)

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**Author:** [@makram](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/makram)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 October 2020 20:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-ip-of-node-red/34341 "2020-10-16T20:12:36Z")

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Hi i'am currently using node-red on my laptop and it's running it on a localhost (127.0.0.1:1880) but i want to runn it over network IP address. Please, Tell me how can i change my host from local to over network.

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