# Latest

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## [HTTP Post ; how to handle dynamic payload fields?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-how-to-handle-dynamic-payload-fields/34069)

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**Author:** [@ChillXXL](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChillXXL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 21:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-how-to-handle-dynamic-payload-fields/34069 "2020-10-10T21:11:56Z")

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I have troubles finding a solution to make a dynamic payload in a function node to be a input for a HTTP (Post) node. The payload need to be formated like: msg.payload = { "key\_1": "value\_1" }; The "key\_1" is a dyna…

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## [or gate flow create](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/or-gate-flow-create/34036)

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**Author:** [@jordirt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jordirt)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 20:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/or-gate-flow-create/34036 "2020-10-10T20:45:52Z")

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Hello guys. How to make a loggia door or. for example: I have three entities with two states each, true or false. I want to relate these three entities to a call service node. true + true + true = true false + true + tr…

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## [Using uibuilder with a Vue UI designer?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-uibuilder-with-a-vue-ui-designer/34070)

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**Author:** [@thattimfisher](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thattimfisher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 20:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-uibuilder-with-a-vue-ui-designer/34070 "2020-10-10T20:31:46Z")

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First off: REALLY nice job with this! It's exactly what I need to build a front-end UI for room-by-room tablets in my new home that will serve as controls for lights/fans/blinds/temp/music/etc. I'm new to VueJS but have …

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\]node-red-contrib-button-events: beta preview](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-button-events-beta-preview/33668)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-button-events-beta-preview/33668 "2020-10-10T20:29:52Z")

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Hi folks, The lady of the house asked me to install some LED strips in the house, but those also have to be controllable via physical hardware switches. So I started looking around about reading a physical button from …

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## [Function node for base64 payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-for-base64-payload/34064)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 19:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/function-node-for-base64-payload/34064 "2020-10-10T19:32:24Z")

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Facing problem in Creation of Function Node for base64 payload function node as i want to decode my payload.Could someone write the correct script of javascript code in function node of node red inorder to decode the p…

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## [Sqlite database has some Nulls how to create a line graph?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-database-has-some-nulls-how-to-create-a-line-graph/34053)

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**Author:** [@questuk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/questuk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 19:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sqlite-database-has-some-nulls-how-to-create-a-line-graph/34053 "2020-10-10T19:02:24Z")

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Hi, I want to make a graph from my data, the Temperatures etc, come in at random times and updates it's own column and Nulls are put in every other column. The Nulls would mess up the graph, is there a way to change Nu…

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## [Ring Alarm Arm/Disarm scenarios](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ring-alarm-arm-disarm-scenarios/34025)

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**Author:** [@dmoses1969](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dmoses1969)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ring-alarm-arm-disarm-scenarios/34025 "2020-10-10T16:55:57Z")

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I have Ring Alarm integration in Home Assistant. I would like to completely automate Ring Alarm based on a couple of different scenarios. First attempt was During a certain time frame and everyone is home and the door i…

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## [Creation of Function Node for base64 payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creation-of-function-node-for-base64-payload/34058)

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**Author:** [@bachloo.rahul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bachloo.rahul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creation-of-function-node-for-base64-payload/34058 "2020-10-10T16:45:25Z")

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Facing problem in creating and deploying the js function node as i want to decode my payload.Could someone write the correct script of javascript code in function node of node red inorder to decode the payload and extr…

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## [Adding persistence to node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-persistence-to-node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail-node/34046)

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**Author:** [@mpxd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mpxd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-persistence-to-node-red-contrib-ui-state-trail-node/34046 "2020-10-10T15:22:26Z")

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There is one issue with this - and it is already being discussed on Github. There is no persistence. When you switch between another dashboard tab and return to your timeline the data is gone. In the current state this …

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## [Netbeast will not run under node-red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/netbeast-will-not-run-under-node-red/34021)

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**Author:** [@BobW](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BobW)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/netbeast-will-not-run-under-node-red/34021 "2020-10-10T14:41:44Z")

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I have installed node.js and node-red on my Windows 10 pc. I successfully created a few very basic flows and added them to the dashboard. I then decided to add Netbeast. I did the installation. After the installation…

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## [Activating or controlling components in the house or garden](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/activating-or-controlling-components-in-the-house-or-garden/34002)

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**Author:** [@shel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 13:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/activating-or-controlling-components-in-the-house-or-garden/34002 "2020-10-10T13:41:33Z")

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Node red is being used to control numerous different devices around the house and yard with some of those being fairly large components. Large meaning big current draws. Over the months and now several years I have gone …

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## [Ui\_template - widget styling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-widget-styling/33989)

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**Author:** [@ozpos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ozpos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-template-widget-styling/33989 "2020-10-10T13:38:02Z")

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I have adapted a pure css button based on the checkbox element. The associated html exposes the on and off background-color as well as the on and off content. \[{"id":"bef9867d.b18028","type":"ui\_template","z":"503e6…

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## [A Couple of basic questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-couple-of-basic-questions/33983)

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**Author:** [@Kib](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kib)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 13:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-couple-of-basic-questions/33983 "2020-10-10T13:37:11Z")

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Hello, I am pretty new to nodered. however i found these points to be unclear and wanted to ask them here. Can we programatically trigger the addition of flows to the pallette? Let me explain a little, If i have a json…

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## [Move data (not payload) from one node to another](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-data-not-payload-from-one-node-to-another/33731)

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**Author:** [@Jmilesy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jmilesy)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 12:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/move-data-not-payload-from-one-node-to-another/33731 "2020-10-10T12:47:53Z")

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HI all, I am trying to take the rgb\_color value from a light and take that value and set that as the value for the rgb\_color in another node for a different node. I just can't seem to move the value via any methods i k…

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## [Flow context data of a subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-context-data-of-a-subflow/34038)

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**Author:** [@sdalee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sdalee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-context-data-of-a-subflow/34038 "2020-10-10T12:14:11Z")

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Is it possible, that I see the flow context data of an individual instances of a subflow somewhere (as I can see the flow values of a normal flow in the Context data menu flow section )?

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## [Place Pi Temp on Dashboard Toolbar](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/place-pi-temp-on-dashboard-toolbar/33842)

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**Author:** [@Mick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mick)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 11:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/place-pi-temp-on-dashboard-toolbar/33842 "2020-10-10T11:11:48Z")

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I am trying to put the Pi Temp on the tool bar. I have used several templates that I pulled from the web to no avail. Currently I found one that looked promising but it does not render anything on the tool bar. I …

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## [Outgoing message passing problem](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/outgoing-message-passing-problem/34032)

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**Author:** [@sdalee](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sdalee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 08:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/outgoing-message-passing-problem/34032 "2020-10-10T08:17:45Z")

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Hi I have the following node red nodes: | node1 out 1 |----------| node2 |----------| node3 |----------| mqtt out1 | | node1 out 2 | ---------| dynamic mqtt in 2 | ('node 1' has two outputs) | mqtt in1 |.---…

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## [Why are set property overrides considered bad now? Just curious why this warning exists](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-are-set-property-overrides-considered-bad-now-just-curious-why-this-warning-exists/34024)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 01:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-are-set-property-overrides-considered-bad-now-just-curious-why-this-warning-exists/34024 "2020-10-10T01:06:23Z")

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So when I qualify msg.url string for a 'http request node' it works, but if I put the same string in the given node as a static setting, I get this odd error? "Warning: msg properties can no longer override set node pro…

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## [Node Red Home Assistant IP Camera Not Showing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-home-assistant-ip-camera-not-showing/33993)

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**Author:** [@rnormore](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rnormore)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2020 00:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-home-assistant-ip-camera-not-showing/33993 "2020-10-10T00:08:54Z")

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Hi Would some one be able to tell me why I have no camera listed under the domain in call service under node red. I do have one added in the configuration.yaml The camera is a reolink. The following pic is not mine but…

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## ["Cross compile"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cross-compile/33969)

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**Author:** [@Thomasx](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Thomasx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 23:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cross-compile/33969 "2020-10-09T23:38:16Z")

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Hi Is it possible to install Node Red on Windows to develop widgets for RPI that are then just deployed and run on the RPI? If so, are there any tutorials for how to do this? Thanks!

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## [Pull current time into AlexaSpeak](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-current-time-into-alexaspeak/34005)

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**Author:** [@CAL37](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CAL37)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 22:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-current-time-into-alexaspeak/34005 "2020-10-09T22:00:11Z")

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Hi, I have a loop timer that sends alexaspeak messages to my sons echo every 10 minutes until his door is open in the morning. I'm using a template node with the code below that sends the payload to the Alexa Routine no…

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## [Edit text node (Label)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-text-node-label/34017)

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**Author:** [@pietrofduarte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pietrofduarte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 21:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-text-node-label/34017 "2020-10-09T21:09:34Z")

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Hi guys anyone know how make this "Label" become major? The original size is very small for my aplication.

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## [Edit switch node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-switch-node/34012)

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**Author:** [@pietrofduarte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pietrofduarte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 20:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-switch-node/34012 "2020-10-09T20:01:24Z")

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Helo guys I have a question about increase the size of "switch node". Which code I use to increase 1x, 2x, 3x or more times? If i use the Fontawesome.com,I put in front fa-5x for example. But if I use the Material.io,…

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## [Windows console title](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-console-title/33970)

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**Author:** [@RobC](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RobC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 19:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/windows-console-title/33970 "2020-10-09T19:57:58Z")

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Hi Folks, Just wondering if there is an easy way to alter the command shell title for node-red running in windows. I often run 3 or 4 instances interactively - I'd like to alter the title to be "node-red (port) {path}"…

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## [Issue with ram usage node-red 1.1.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-ram-usage-node-red-1-1-3/33846)

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**Author:** [@Fabio885](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fabio885)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 19:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/issue-with-ram-usage-node-red-1-1-3/33846 "2020-10-09T19:52:20Z")

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Hi guys, im trying to do a dashboard that monitor all values of a Raspberry Pi 4 (cpu, ram, temp..) I used at first a specific node called: node-red-contrib-os then i try with simply command like this: free | grep Mem…

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## [Edit the dashboard group node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-the-dashboard-group-node/34008)

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**Author:** [@pietrofduarte](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pietrofduarte)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/edit-the-dashboard-group-node/34008 "2020-10-09T18:36:38Z")

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Anyone know if is possible or how edit the dashboard layout to put a group node under another?

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## [Timing 2 different MQTT inputs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timing-2-different-mqtt-inputs/33961)

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**Author:** [@Robindd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robindd)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timing-2-different-mqtt-inputs/33961 "2020-10-09T18:31:59Z")

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Hi all, Quite new with Node-Red and programming in general, but have spent now quite some evenings and hours into figuring out some data read-up from my air to water heatpump with great help of other people. Now I am s…

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## [NR Admin API no method to get list of flow ids?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-admin-api-no-method-to-get-list-of-flow-ids/34007)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-admin-api-no-method-to-get-list-of-flow-ids/34007 "2020-10-09T17:51:46Z")

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NR Admin API no method to get list of flow ids? Does not appear in the documentation there is a method for this? I see GET, PUT, DELETE for all flows, and per flow if using the id of the flow. How to get the id via th…

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## [Lockscreen shows dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lockscreen-shows-dashboard/19364)

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**Author:** [@Joris6](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Joris6)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 17:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/lockscreen-shows-dashboard/19364 "2020-10-09T17:48:37Z")

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Good evening everybody! Tonight I noticed that an automatically locked dashboard still shows the last dashboard used behind the log in faceplate. When I log off, the log on faceplate is shown on an empty dashboard. Is …

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## [Email with data or attachment](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-with-data-or-attachment/33992)

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**Author:** [@flymode](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/flymode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 October 2020 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/email-with-data-or-attachment/33992 "2020-10-09T15:00:20Z")

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Hello everybody, I'm new to Node Red. My programming skills are pretty basic. My problem is ein cannot add an email adress AND my measured object by an arduino to my email preparation function. my task is basically re…

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