# Request, a new node type for MQTT based inter-nodered communication

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-a-new-node-type-for-mqtt-based-inter-nodered-communication/92832>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [31 October 2024 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-a-new-node-type-for-mqtt-based-inter-nodered-communication/92832 "2024-10-31T14:44:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![anttiryt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/anttiryt/32/95991_2.png) [@anttiryt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/anttiryt)\
**Post date:** [31 October 2024 14:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-a-new-node-type-for-mqtt-based-inter-nodered-communication/92832/1 "2024-10-31T14:44:45Z")

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I need frequently move from computer to another, and node-red dashboard is a quick way to get a decent website up.

I can write MQTT nodes on both sides, but reinventing the wheel again and again feels a bit tiresome.

WHat I'd like to have, is some way to tell the other nodered stuff to do. A bit like firmata. Like a generic mqtt receiver which takes commands to run or stuff to show on dashboard.

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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:** [31 October 2024 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-a-new-node-type-for-mqtt-based-inter-nodered-communication/92832/2 "2024-10-31T14:58:31Z")

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Interesting idea. Couple of possible issues though:

1. DANGEROUS! 🙂 Since Node-RED is a general-purpose compute engine, you would need to be super cautious about using such a capability.
2. COMPLEX! How would this practically work? Node-RED can do almost anything, Firmata has a set number of actions I think.

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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:** [29 January 2025 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/request-a-new-node-type-for-mqtt-based-inter-nodered-communication/92832/3 "2025-01-29T14:58:32Z")

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