Using two databases from one Node-RED installation I discover an issue, maybe someone can help me. Running MQTT, InfluxDB and Node-RED on a RPi with IP-addres xxx.xxx.xxx.160 I can set the Influx DB Out Node to write to the database which is installed on xxx.xxx.xxx.160. Running another Node-RED f…

In the InfluxDB out node you can create more than one configuration. If you click on the dropdown box next to Server there is an option to add another server.

It's because I prefer to use them separate: the x.160 is for testing and the x.185 (with loads of memory) is my actual database.

Thanks ghayne, I did not know that and it works as you described :wink:

You also don't need the InfluxDB node at all really. I generally don't bother with it. You can use the http-request node and send the request direct to the InfluxDB web interface.

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zenofmud 13 May 2019 09:07 2

why not install N0de-RED on RPI xxx.xxx.xxx.185 and use MQTT to send the data to that NR

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