# \#home-assistant

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## [How far have you taken AI in Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-far-have-you-taken-ai-in-node-red/101702)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 September 2026 02:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-far-have-you-taken-ai-in-node-red/101702 "2026-09-13T02:13:37Z")

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Caveat: I have a lot of sympathy / interest in the idea that AI may be bad for humanity overall; negative dialectics, job displacement, hallucinations/unreliability, loss of authenticity, environmental reasons, etc. Pers…

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## [Event loop blocking doubles exactly 2x each round until the add-on gets killed — what mechanism could do this?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/event-loop-blocking-doubles-exactly-2x-each-round-until-the-add-on-gets-killed-what-mechanism-could-do-this/101741)

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**Author:** [@charles0103](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/charles0103)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2026 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/event-loop-blocking-doubles-exactly-2x-each-round-until-the-add-on-gets-killed-what-mechanism-could-do-this/101741 "2026-09-06T11:52:54Z")

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I have a Node-RED instance that freezes several times a day. I instrumented the event loop and found something I can't explain: the blocking duration doubles almost exactly each round, reproducibly, across 12 independent…

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## [Nodered keeps crashing on ha rpi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-keeps-crashing-on-ha-rpi/101614)

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**Author:** [@b4cksl4sh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/b4cksl4sh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2026 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-keeps-crashing-on-ha-rpi/101614 "2026-08-11T20:47:35Z")

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Please help, i can't find any more information about this. Since updating HA Core to 2026.8 my nodered integration keeps crashing every now and then. This is the error log i get: 9 Aug 23:19:03 - \[error\] UnhandledPromis…

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## [\[Announce\] @frtnbach/node-red-contrib-mcp-server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-frtnbach-node-red-contrib-mcp-server/101439)

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**Author:** [@Fredrik](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fredrik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2026 07:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-frtnbach-node-red-contrib-mcp-server/101439 "2026-07-10T07:47:49Z")

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I've been having some fun with Claude and my home automation setup, as mentioned here. I realised that there might be some value to a more generic AI -\> Node-RED connection, not directly related to home automation specif…

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## [Send "text" from node red to home assistant](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-text-from-node-red-to-home-assistant/101325)

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**Author:** [@ebnerjoh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ebnerjoh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2026 08:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-text-from-node-red-to-home-assistant/101325 "2026-06-20T08:16:59Z")

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Hello, I have a msg.payload with the following content as a string: "13h 58min" I want to display this value in my home assistant. Somehow I am not able to figure out how to do this. I thought I can to this with a He…

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## [Wait until node, sensor.time and input\_datetime](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wait-until-node-sensor-time-and-input-datetime/101167)

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**Author:** [@hansjeu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hansjeu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2026 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/wait-until-node-sensor-time-and-input-datetime/101167 "2026-06-01T11:38:47Z")

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I use Node-red in Home assistent. I have the two variables: 1.sensor.time 2.input\_datetime.stop\_airco I would like to use the "wait until node". The node must wait until the time is stored in input\_datetime.stop\_air…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-lsh-logic - a stateful orchestration node extracted from a real home automation stack](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-lsh-logic-a-stateful-orchestration-node-extracted-from-a-real-home-automation-stack/100777)

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**Author:** [@labodj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/labodj)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2026 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-lsh-logic-a-stateful-orchestration-node-extracted-from-a-real-home-automation-stack/100777 "2026-05-04T19:33:34Z")

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Hi all, I wanted to share a Node-RED node that I finally extracted and published after years of using it inside my own home automation setup. The broader project started during a house renovation about seven years ago,…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-homie-home-assistant-discovery - Homie MQTT devices to Home Assistant discovery](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-homie-home-assistant-discovery-homie-mqtt-devices-to-home-assistant-discovery/100904)

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**Author:** [@labodj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/labodj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 May 2026 19:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-homie-home-assistant-discovery-homie-mqtt-devices-to-home-assistant-discovery/100904 "2026-05-04T19:26:11Z")

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Hi all, I wanted to share a new Node-RED node I extracted while cleaning up the Home Assistant discovery side of my Labo Smart Home work. The important part is that this node is not LSH-specific. It is a generic Homie…

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## [Help with HA Action recorder.get\_statistics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ha-action-recorder-get-statistics/100658)

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**Author:** [@Linhey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Linhey)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [27 March 2026 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-ha-action-recorder-get-statistics/100658 "2026-03-27T10:54:10Z")

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I am trying to get use the HA Call Action Node but I cannot work out how to compile the data, I can get a dynamic start and end date using a function, but how to get the data is a mystery to me, this where I am with thi…

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## [Technical Issue: Node-RED Dashboard Inaccessible via Ingress (503/401 Errors)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/technical-issue-node-red-dashboard-inaccessible-via-ingress-503-401-errors/100564)

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**Author:** [@Vladimir](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vladimir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/technical-issue-node-red-dashboard-inaccessible-via-ingress-503-401-errors/100564 "2026-03-15T09:03:23Z")

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I am experiencing persistent issues accessing my Node-RED Dashboard in Home Assistant. Despite the Node-RED add-on showing as "Running" and the logs confirming that the Dashboard service has started, I am unable to view …

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## [Passwords loading Node-RED from within homeassistant and rasperryPi 4b and integration with HA and Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passwords-loading-node-red-from-within-homeassistant-and-rasperrypi-4b-and-integration-with-ha-and-node-red/100540)

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**Author:** [@solarking25](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/solarking25)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2026 04:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/passwords-loading-node-red-from-within-homeassistant-and-rasperrypi-4b-and-integration-with-ha-and-node-red/100540 "2026-03-12T04:47:37Z")

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If anyone knows how to resset the whole password thing from a fundamental point help. When I try to open Node-red from Homeassistant it times out and does not open. from within either the Homeassistant or Victron contro…

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## [Struggling to retrieve the payload from a Home Assistant event](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-to-retrieve-the-payload-from-a-home-assistant-event/100489)

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**Author:** [@WJ4IoT](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/WJ4IoT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2026 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/struggling-to-retrieve-the-payload-from-a-home-assistant-event/100489 "2026-03-03T15:58:23Z")

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I am struggling to extract the payload from a Home Assistant event. The event comes from a HA integration Meshcore and is multi-purpose hence the additional event\_type and the payload can be found 1 level "lower". event…

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## [Nodes missing from a contrib](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-missing-from-a-contrib/100478)

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**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 March 2026 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-missing-from-a-contrib/100478 "2026-03-02T21:51:32Z")

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I have installed node-red-contrib-home-assistant-websocket, but I cannot find the "Call Service" node anywhere on the left hand palette. I see this: And also under another heading: Any idea how to resolve this o…

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## [Node red v 21.0.3. add in Home Assistent](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v-21-0-3-add-in-home-assistent/100473)

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**Author:** [@EddyCapture](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EddyCapture)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 March 2026 14:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-v-21-0-3-add-in-home-assistent/100473 "2026-03-02T14:29:13Z")

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After a longer period a looked into node red again. A picked two nodes and wanted couple them. This is from a output I wanted make a line to de debug node. I was not by able to made the connection. After scale up and dow…

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## [Resize targets menu for home assistant node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resize-targets-menu-for-home-assistant-node/100401)

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**Author:** [@jackson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jackson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [18 February 2026 00:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/resize-targets-menu-for-home-assistant-node/100401 "2026-02-18T00:55:12Z")

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I am using the home assistant node and inside of it, there's a targets section. Unfortunately, it contains a scroll box and you can't make it larger (either by default or by dragging it). Is there a way for me to force …

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## [How to convert json text into json object inside the msg object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-json-text-into-json-object-inside-the-msg-object/100323)

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**Author:** [@CoderN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CoderN)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 February 2026 11:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-convert-json-text-into-json-object-inside-the-msg-object/100323 "2026-02-06T11:42:26Z")

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I have a flow that synchronize the states of 2 instances of Home Assistants. The output of sqlite query feeds a sensor node on another Home Assistant. An example output of the msg is like: \[ { "state": "1", "s…

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## [Update config is not visible](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-config-is-not-visible/100300)

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**Author:** [@wrayx1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wrayx1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2026 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-config-is-not-visible/100300 "2026-02-04T13:29:46Z")

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AI has told me in two cases that "Update Config" was in one case a link in the bottom of the right panel and in the second case that it was a yellow banner at the bottom of the screen. In the first case it was definitely…

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## [Using Home assistant's input\_number in a "change node" to send data to "hourglass node"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-home-assistants-input-number-in-a-change-node-to-send-data-to-hourglass-node/100227)

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**Author:** [@hansjeu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hansjeu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2026 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-home-assistants-input-number-in-a-change-node-to-send-data-to-hourglass-node/100227 "2026-01-24T19:03:47Z")

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I have a question about the "change node" module fron node red in Home Assistant. Is it possible to call an input\_number? I use "change node" to send data to the "hourglass node." I have an input\_number where I enter …

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## [Node-Red from 172.16.10.1: Client unable to keep up with pending messages. Reached 4096 pending messages. The system's load is too high or an integration is misbehaving;](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-172-16-10-1-client-unable-to-keep-up-with-pending-messages-reached-4096-pending-messages-the-systems-load-is-too-high-or-an-integration-is-misbehaving/100116)

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**Author:** [@CoderN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CoderN)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2026 14:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-from-172-16-10-1-client-unable-to-keep-up-with-pending-messages-reached-4096-pending-messages-the-systems-load-is-too-high-or-an-integration-is-misbehaving/100116 "2026-01-13T14:37:58Z")

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On Home Assistant startup, there is always an error like this pops up: 2026-01-07 22:23:49.254 ERROR (MainThread) \[homeassistant.components.websocket\_api.http.connection\] \[140711007067392\] Node-Red from 172.16.10.1: Cli…

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## [HTTP Request Node stuck on requesting, causes flow to Hang](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-stuck-on-requesting-causes-flow-to-hang/100138)

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**Author:** [@Rulasmur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rulasmur)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 January 2026 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-stuck-on-requesting-causes-flow-to-hang/100138 "2026-01-10T18:16:50Z")

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I have node-red installed on Home Assistant, with a flow that takes mqtt events, processes them, then goes to a secondary system to fetch and image and finally sends all the information to ntfy via http-request node. I …

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## [Update Google Home with Led Brightness from Node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-google-home-with-led-brightness-from-node-red/100102)

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**Author:** [@axel-GB](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/axel-GB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 January 2026 17:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-google-home-with-led-brightness-from-node-red/100102 "2026-01-06T17:13:38Z")

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Everything works fine, except for the notification in Google that the bulb's brightness has changed, e.g., controlled by HomeAssistant. I can't send a notification to Google with the new brightness value. Please Help! …

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## [Newbie asking for help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-asking-for-help/99944)

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**Author:** [@arny](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 December 2025 14:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/newbie-asking-for-help/99944 "2025-12-24T14:06:37Z")

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Hi, I am new to HA and Node-Red. I have created a simple automation for photovoltaics. It involves switching on the pool pump and switching panels (I have more power from the panels than the maximum MPPT input... we don…

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## [Transfer of an integer from HA --\> NodeRed --\> Modbus --\> CMI (TA)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transfer-of-an-integer-from-ha-nodered-modbus-cmi-ta/99932)

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**Author:** [@ICEMAN77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ICEMAN77)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 December 2025 23:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transfer-of-an-integer-from-ha-nodered-modbus-cmi-ta/99932 "2025-12-17T23:27:29Z")

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Hi, I am a bit new to NodeRed. I want so send an Integer regularly on change from HomeAssistant to my C.M.I from Technische Alternative. My HomeAssistant is running on a dedicated Virtualbox VM. The Virtualbox runs in Wi…

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## [The Manage Palette is showing 0/0 nodes to search on the Install tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-manage-palette-is-showing-0-0-nodes-to-search-on-the-install-tab/99885)

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**Author:** [@JustRoger1956](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JustRoger1956)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-manage-palette-is-showing-0-0-nodes-to-search-on-the-install-tab/99885 "2025-12-08T13:52:35Z")

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I am running HAOS on a RPI and recently updated the Node-RED addon to version 20.2.4. Now the Manage Palette doesn't include any modules to search on the Install tab. It shows 0/0. Help please. Regards, Roger

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## [PROBLEM with V20.2.3 or V4.1.1 and SFTP NODE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-v20-2-3-or-v4-1-1-and-sftp-node/99851)

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**Author:** [@Linhey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Linhey)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2025 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-v20-2-3-or-v4-1-1-and-sftp-node/99851 "2025-12-06T17:03:07Z")

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Since updating Node Red in my Home Assistant addon install to v20.2.3, I have an issue with the STPF Node. Actually I am a bit confused with the versions Node red is v4.1.1. And the Addon i believe is V20.2.3 Maybe …

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## [Help with nested if-then-else please](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-nested-if-then-else-please/99733)

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**Author:** [@DaveK](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveK)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [22 November 2025 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-nested-if-then-else-please/99733 "2025-11-22T13:59:43Z")

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Hi again, I'm slowly learning Node Red and its workings, trying to get a function node working with nested if-then-else statements but despite messing for some hours I just can't grasp it. Could someone kindly have a lo…

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## [Walk through input\_select options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/walk-through-input-select-options/99716)

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**Author:** [@hansjeu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hansjeu)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 November 2025 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/walk-through-input-select-options/99716 "2025-11-19T15:57:24Z")

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I have defined an input\_select in my configuration.yaml in home assistant. My question: Is it possible to loop through the input\_select (option by option) when I press a zigbee button. I've looked at the action nod…

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## [Send offline data over MQTT out?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-offline-data-over-mqtt-out/99600)

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**Author:** [@vish022091](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vish022091)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2025 21:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-offline-data-over-mqtt-out/99600 "2025-11-13T21:23:34Z")

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Hey all, I'm using the Node-Red Add-On on Home Assistant to poll and send via mqtt (to a remote mqtt broker) various sensor data. Now, if the internet goes down for whatever reason, the connection between the remote mqt…

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## [Uninstall Package Problem (addon-node-red for Home Assistant)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uninstall-package-problem-addon-node-red-for-home-assistant/99578)

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**Author:** [@jo-mat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jo-mat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2025 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uninstall-package-problem-addon-node-red-for-home-assistant/99578 "2025-11-05T10:58:32Z")

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addon-node-red v20.0.0 Node-Red embedded v4.0.9 Maintenance release Home Assistant 2025.10.4 Hello I want to install a package (@mschaeffler/node-red-logic) in Node-Red (Home Assistant) via Manage palette. Instead of …

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## [Dashboard2 table node breakpoint width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-table-node-breakpoint-width/99447)

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**Author:** [@777fatcat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/777fatcat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2025 22:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-table-node-breakpoint-width/99447 "2025-10-18T22:19:44Z")

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I have a basic MariaDB which I query and add the subsequent dataset to a table. The flow is below. The node-red dashboard 2.0 documentation suggests that a breakpoint is available to switch from data in a table to data…

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