# Problems formatting for InfluxDB out for Influxv1 Home Assistant

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-formatting-for-influxdb-out-for-influxv1-home-assistant/100831
**Category:** General
**Created:** [23 April 2026 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-formatting-for-influxdb-out-for-influxv1-home-assistant/100831 "2026-04-23T18:16:41Z")
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### Author: ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [23 April 2026 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-formatting-for-influxdb-out-for-influxv1-home-assistant/100831/9 "2026-04-23T19:43:58Z")

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You might find this terminology/config post of use:

> [@How to effectively use InfluxDB](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-effectively-use-influxdb/36885/5):
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> An InfluxDB measurement is similar to an SQL database table. InfluxDB tags are like indexed columns in an SQL database. InfluxDB fields are like unindexed columns in an SQL database. InfluxDB points are similar to SQL rows. So I have a database called domotica with the following measurements: [image] The environment measurement contains all of my sensor data I have a couple of tags: location and type Location tags are real places such as "Kitchen" type tags are sensor measurement types su…

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