# Advantech node-red

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advantech-node-red/80323>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** http-request\
**Created:** [4 August 2023 18:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advantech-node-red/80323 "2023-08-04T18:52:29Z")\
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Looks like it supports modbus and has API. The advantages of those is that no broker would be required and if it’s strictly an isolated network that shouldn’t be an issue. MQTT is definitely the best way to do it on a more open local network.

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