# I am getting this message when I boot node-red

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519
**Category:** General
**Created:** [6 September 2020 21:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519 "2020-09-06T21:15:08Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [6 September 2020 21:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519/1 "2020-09-06T21:15:08Z")

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7 Sep 06:45:40 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows_BedPi.json
7 Sep 06:45:41 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/
7 Sep 06:45:45 - [info] Starting flows
While constructing LEDNode widget: TypeError: Cannot read property 'config' of null
    at addWidget (/home/pi/.node-red/node_modules/node-red-dashboard/index.js:72:39)
    at Object.addWidget (/home/pi/.node-red/node_modules/node-red-dashboard/index.js:136:48)
    at new LEDNode (/home/pi/.node-red/node_modules/node-red-contrib-ui-led/led.js:41:28)
    at Object.createNode (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/@node-red/runtime/lib/nodes/flows/util.js:493:31)
    at Flow.start (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/@node-red/runtime/lib/nodes/flows/Flow.js:193:48)
    at start (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/@node-red/runtime/lib/nodes/flows/index.js:345:33)
    at tryCatchReject (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/when/lib/makePromise.js:845:30)
    at runContinuation1 (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/when/lib/makePromise.js:804:4)
    at Fulfilled.when (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/when/lib/makePromise.js:592:4)
    at Pending.run (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/when/lib/makePromise.js:483:13)
While constructing LEDNode widget: TypeError: Cannot read property 'config' of null
    at addWidget (/home/pi/.node-red/node_modules/node-red-dashboard/index.js:72:39)
    at Object.addWidget (/home/pi/.node-red/node_modules/node-red-dashboard/index.js:136:48)
    at new LEDNode (/home/pi/.node-red/node_modules/node-red-contrib-ui-led/led.js:41:28)
    at Object.createNode (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/@node-red/runtime/lib/nodes/flows/util.js:493:31)
    at Flow.start (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/@node-red/runtime/lib/nodes/flows/Flow.js:193:48)
    at start (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/@node-red/runtime/lib/nodes/flows/index.js:345:33)
    at tryCatchReject (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/when/lib/makePromise.js:845:30)
    at runContinuation1 (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/when/lib/makePromise.js:804:4)
    at Fulfilled.when (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/when/lib/makePromise.js:592:4)
    at Pending.run (/usr/lib/node_modules/node-red/node_modules/when/lib/makePromise.js:483:13)
7 Sep 06:45:51 - [info] Started flows
7 Sep 06:45:52 - [info] [mqtt-broker:MQTT host] Connected to broker: mqtt://192.168.0.99:1883
7 Sep 06:45:53 - [warn] [vcgencmd:Check Temp] Previous vcgencmd command hasn't finished yet
7 Sep 06:45:54 - [warn] [vcgencmd:Other stuff] Previous vcgencmd command hasn't finished yet
7 Sep 06:45:54 - [warn] [function:Modem/Uplink status] Modem value 1

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### Author: ![Bobo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bobo/32/8401_2.png) [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)
#### Post date: [7 September 2020 02:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519/2 "2020-09-07T02:43:19Z")

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A stab in the dark would be that you have an LED node that has an empty configuration setting somewhere. Sound plausible?

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### Author: ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)
#### Post date: [7 September 2020 06:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519/3 "2020-09-07T06:52:34Z")

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Yeah, that does seem obvious.

But if there is a `LED` node which is mis-configured, wouldn't it complain when I `deploy`?

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### Author: ![Bobo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bobo/32/8401_2.png) [@Bobo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bobo)
#### Post date: [7 September 2020 07:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519/4 "2020-09-07T07:06:06Z")

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Depends on the node in question. Anyhow, you know where to start looking. 🤔

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [6 November 2020 07:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-am-getting-this-message-when-i-boot-node-red/32519/5 "2020-11-06T07:06:14Z")

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