# Light / packing NodeRed

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-packing-nodered/55912>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** node-red-dashboard\
**Created:** [30 December 2021 23:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-packing-nodered/55912 "2021-12-30T23:02:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [31 December 2021 00:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/light-packing-nodered/55912/2 "2021-12-31T00:48:26Z")

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Why not use a local Raspberry Pi with Node-RED on it? Low cost, low(ish) power. Run it with Rasbian with no desktop, install node.js and npm install node-red. Or even don't bother with Node-RED locally if you are happy with Python. But perhaps send via MQTT?

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