# Node-red accessing Pictures

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-accessing-pictures/42335>\
**Category:** Industrial\
**Created:** [9 March 2021 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-accessing-pictures/42335 "2021-03-09T13:17:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![sree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@sree](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sree)\
**Post date:** [9 March 2021 13:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-accessing-pictures/42335/1 "2021-03-09T13:17:58Z")

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hello,  
I have recently started exploring Node-red for using it in my project. Is there a way that i can take a thermal image and access that image on the dashboard? or any other suggestions are really appreciated(ps:t he deadline is approaching and i am screwed..lol)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [9 March 2021 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-accessing-pictures/42335/2 "2021-03-09T13:25:04Z")

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Yes you can display images on the dashboard (search the forum - done many times)

As for "take a thermal image" - depends on what unit you have and what protocols it supports / how it is intended to integrate to your node-red server.

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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:** [8 May 2021 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-accessing-pictures/42335/3 "2021-05-08T13:25:28Z")

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