# Feature request: mqtt-in node converts JSON to JS object

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-mqtt-in-node-converts-json-to-js-object/7532>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [3 February 2019 17:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-mqtt-in-node-converts-json-to-js-object/7532 "2019-02-03T17:17:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [3 February 2019 19:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-mqtt-in-node-converts-json-to-js-object/7532/11 "2019-02-03T19:00:04Z")

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> [@drmibell](#):
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> I would be surprised if this has not been suggested before, but I have not been able to find anything. I would like to see an option in the `mqtt in` node to convert an incoming JSON string to a JavaScript object.

> [@Hue Magic - Dashboard slider for brightness ?!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hue-magic-dashboard-slider-for-brightness/3727/7):
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> BTW a similar setting for the mqtt-in node would be helpful.

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