# Top **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/top.md [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 5 now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-now-available/101239)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-now-available/101239 "2026-09-03T08:42:54Z")
Node-RED 5 is now generally available! Full details are available in the release blog post - if you've been following the beta releases, make sure you read the post as there are a few extra goodies included since the… --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 5 beta.0 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-0-released/99870)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2025 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-0-released/99870 "2025-12-28T14:39:33Z")
:tada: The first beta release of Node-RED 5 is now available! As promised in our recent blog post, we're starting the beta releases for Node-RED 5 today. This is the first step on the path to an updated Node-RED user e… --- ## [\[ANNOUNCE\] Node RED BARRED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-barred/99521)
**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [16 November 2025 10:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-barred/99521 "2025-11-16T10:51:56Z")
I wasn't kidding, when I started this discussion :nerd\_face: I am happy to announce It is a fully fleshed out Barcode Scanning Platform, designed as a toolkit, allowing various barcode processing scenarios, where t… --- ## [\[announce\] node-red-contrib-interactive-inject](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-interactive-inject/101118)
**Author:** [@dirkjanfaber](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dirkjanfaber)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2026 20:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-interactive-inject/101118 "2026-05-29T20:24:24Z")
Hello everyone, My new "interactive inject" node makes developing and debugging flows easier by allowing you to inject values interactively directly from the canvas. I've released it over a week ago and it seems to … --- ## [Introducing node-red-cluster - a complete clustering solution for Node-RED (feedback and alternatives welcome)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-red-cluster-a-complete-clustering-solution-for-node-red-feedback-and-alternatives-welcome/99655)
**Author:** [@Siphion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Siphion)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [2 December 2025 22:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-red-cluster-a-complete-clustering-solution-for-node-red-feedback-and-alternatives-welcome/99655 "2025-12-02T22:44:05Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve recently developed and open-sourced a project called node-red-cluster - a full clustering solution for Node-RED, built around Redis/Valkey. It aims to make Node-RED horizontally scalable while keeping… --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 5 Beta 1 available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-1-available/99937)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2026 08:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-1-available/99937 "2026-01-10T08:03:20Z")
:tada: The second beta release of Node-RED 5 is now available! We're aiming to refresh the beta at the end of each week to share regular progress - although the Christmas period may interrupt that a little. There was l… --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 5 Beta 4 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-4-released/100582)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2026 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-4-released/100582 "2026-04-27T20:47:08Z")
:tada: The fourth beta release of Node-RED 5 is now available! This release has had a lot of small UX updates, addressing feedback from the previous beta and continuing to edge closer to the final design. The change… --- ## [Node-RED version of MQTT Explorer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-version-of-mqtt-explorer/99738)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [15 December 2025 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-version-of-mqtt-explorer/99738 "2025-12-15T16:46:32Z")
Hi all, In a recent thread, I promised @Trying\_to\_learn that I would revisit a project I started quite a long time ago now, which is a replacement for the MQTT Explorer desktop app. So here is my first draft. It is stil… --- ## [Defining utility functions for re-use in a function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/defining-utility-functions-for-re-use-in-a-function-node/100294)
**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [7 February 2026 06:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/defining-utility-functions-for-re-use-in-a-function-node/100294 "2026-02-07T06:09:38Z")
Hi all, I am well aware there are a lot of threads that ask a variation of "How can I write a utility function and call it from other functions. e.g: RED.library.register usage How to create utility function in node re… --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 5.0.0 Beta 6 available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-0-beta-6-available/100878)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2026 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-0-beta-6-available/100878 "2026-05-21T21:45:33Z")
:tada: One more beta of Node-RED 5 is now available. Following some of the feedback (and bugs) with the last beta, we wanted to get one more out to make sure we've addressed everything we need to before the final release… --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 5.0.0-beta.5 now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-0-beta-5-now-available/100784)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-0-0-beta-5-now-available/100784 "2026-04-30T18:07:04Z")
:tada: The fifth, and hopefully final, beta release of Node-RED 5 is now available! This release brings another big iteration of the sidebar management, a number of updates to the default light theme to improve acces… --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 5 Beta 3 now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-3-now-available/100505)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2026 13:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-3-now-available/100505 "2026-03-12T13:11:23Z")
:tada: The third beta release of Node-RED 5 is now available! This is the next iteration of the UI changes. We've diverged a bit from the original concept designs, but it feels like we're getting to a good place. It … --- ## [🎉 Node-RED 5 beta 2 now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-2-now-available/100208)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2026 13:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-beta-2-now-available/100208 "2026-02-06T13:09:39Z")
:tada: The second beta release of Node-RED 5 is now available! After a short break for the Christmas period, we're back to our regular scheduled beta releases of Node-RED 5 We're continuing to iterate the UI appeara… --- ## [Coming in cron-plus v3: a "Cron Filter" node with natural language conditions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coming-in-cron-plus-v3-a-cron-filter-node-with-natural-language-conditions/101707)
**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2026 08:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/coming-in-cron-plus-v3-a-cron-filter-node-with-natural-language-conditions/101707 "2026-09-25T08:42:00Z")
I'm working on v3 of node-red-contrib-cron-plus and before I get too far down the road I'd like some opinions on the headline feature. v3 itself brings a swap of the underlying solar library (which is why it's a major v… --- ## [Node-RED 5 - next beta preview](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-next-beta-preview/100370)
**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [17 February 2026 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-5-next-beta-preview/100370 "2026-02-17T15:45:41Z")
I've been working on the next Node-RED 5 beta refresh to get it ready to release today. Unfortunately some CSS gremlins have got in the way and I've run out of time before I'm out of the office for the next few days. Ra… --- ## [My latest uibuilder creation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-latest-uibuilder-creation/100196)
**Author:** [@oldie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/oldie)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2026 15:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/my-latest-uibuilder-creation/100196 "2026-01-30T15:39:24Z")
This is my latest creation with uibuilder, which just keeps getting better. Now, with your favourite (mine, Codex) built into VSCode, just describe what you want and magically a script.js, index.html and style.css appear… --- ## [🌐 UIBUILDER new release v7.6.1: (Bug fix) Introducing Markweb and other enhancements](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v7-6-1-bug-fix-introducing-markweb-and-other-enhancements/100813)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2026 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-new-release-v7-6-1-bug-fix-introducing-markweb-and-other-enhancements/100813 "2026-05-11T14:42:50Z")
Yes, at long last, a new version of UIBUILDER for your web pleasure! Markweb is the outstanding feature of this release. A new and ultra-simple way to publish an entire website using simple Markdown files. It is a v1 re… --- ## [Vonbaron's Project Experiments](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vonbarons-project-experiments/100386)
**Author:** [@vonbaron](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vonbaron)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [18 February 2026 01:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/vonbarons-project-experiments/100386 "2026-02-18T01:20:58Z")
Now that I have tinkered with Node Red and more recently UIBuilder over the past few weeks, I thought I would share my progress to date, mostly to get feedback and critique while possibly giving others some ideas based o… --- ## [Node-RED Install Script - for v5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install-script-for-v5/100524)
**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2026 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-install-script-for-v5/100524 "2026-04-07T09:09:47Z")
Hi all, I'm thinking of doing an overhaul of the default install script at the same timeframe as v5. The reason being that at that point v5 will default to using nodejs 24, and that drops support for armv6 (and other) 3… --- ## [Node-RED needs a Mascot!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-needs-a-mascot/100103)
**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2026 21:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-needs-a-mascot/100103 "2026-01-13T21:03:24Z")
Programming languages and editors used by Enterprises have some type of mascot. Examples: godot, mulesoft, salesforce, rust, java, node. So, can't we have one for Node-RED too? What about its name? My suggestion for a n… --- ## [We have http-request, tcp-request, serial-request - any objections to an mqtt-request?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-have-http-request-tcp-request-serial-request-any-objections-to-an-mqtt-request/101413)
**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2026 07:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-have-http-request-tcp-request-serial-request-any-objections-to-an-mqtt-request/101413 "2026-07-14T07:04:25Z")
MQTT v5 added first-class request/response support (Response Topic + Correlation Data properties), but today doing an MQTT request in Node-RED means hand-rolling it: publish on one topic, subscribe on another, generate a… --- ## [Zigbee IR blaster](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-ir-blaster/101372)
**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zigbee-ir-blaster/101372 "2026-08-05T14:28:00Z")
I came across a battery powered IR blaster that works via zigbee2mqtt and exposes 6 binary buttons, pretty useful if you have IR devices that you want to control. I have a ceiling fan that uses IR, putting this thing at… --- ## [Quick, contextual access to info on my node/group](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-contextual-access-to-info-on-my-node-group/100980)
**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2026 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/quick-contextual-access-to-info-on-my-node-group/100980 "2026-05-21T11:55:51Z")
Since the note icon was added above nodes on the workspace, I suspect (hope) folk are now more aware of the fact that useful documentation can be added to every node. A few of downsides for me personally are: I need t… --- ## [Tidied up Install script for v5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tidied-up-install-script-for-v5/100880)
**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2026 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tidied-up-install-script-for-v5/100880 "2026-05-31T10:02:26Z")
The current install script has done a fair few rounds, so I have had a go at tidying it up somewhat - to get rid of some of the old cruft that had accumulated along the way - and to make it more ready for v5 (ie node 22… --- ## [Free NodeRed Plugin Implementation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/free-nodered-plugin-implementation/101030)
**Author:** [@TacticalNudge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TacticalNudge)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2026 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/free-nodered-plugin-implementation/101030 "2026-05-26T11:20:15Z")
My client (not Node-RED related) is downsizing, and I find myself with some free time on my hands over the next few weeks while I sort out what's next. If anyone has an idea for a Node-RED integration or plugin they'd l… --- ## [Share your dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/share-your-dashboard/100062)
**Author:** [@avenger11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/avenger11)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2026 03:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/share-your-dashboard/100062 "2026-02-03T03:13:24Z")
Hi Folks, After 6 years with Home Assistant and NodeRed (automation), I'm in hate mode with HA dashboard. I'm in a quest for a highly reliable system with low/no maintenance. (Build and forget) So I started discoverin… --- ## [Align to make wires straight](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/align-to-make-wires-straight/99223)
**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2025 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/align-to-make-wires-straight/99223 "2025-09-30T14:33:11Z")
Hi There, I have this pedantic streak that likes straight lines especially when creating flows. Question: how do I align (other than doing it manually) the two nodes so that the wire is straight: Align top, middle a… --- ## [Node-red-contrib-markdown-note — Always-visible Markdown notes on the flow canvas](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-markdown-note-always-visible-markdown-notes-on-the-flow-canvas/101207)
**Author:** [@Backroads4me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Backroads4me)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [6 June 2026 20:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-markdown-note-always-visible-markdown-notes-on-the-flow-canvas/101207 "2026-06-06T20:55:56Z")
I created node-red-contrib-markdown-note a while ago for my own flows. I’ve finally gotten it to a place I’m happy with, so I figured it was time to share it with the community. It adds always-visible, Markdown-formatte… --- ## [Weather Forecast Display for Dashboard 2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weather-forecast-display-for-dashboard-2/99822)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2025 03:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weather-forecast-display-for-dashboard-2/99822 "2025-12-07T03:42:30Z")
A flexible size weather forecast display using data from OpenWeatherMap's OneCall 3.0 API. This is the default location - Charing Cross of course. You can pick any location by passing in a location name, latitude an… --- ## [Need help rebuilding home automation raspberry pi](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-rebuilding-home-automation-raspberry-pi/100517)
**Author:** [@merkelck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/merkelck)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [31 March 2026 12:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-rebuilding-home-automation-raspberry-pi/100517 "2026-03-31T12:25:24Z")
Rebuilding my Home Automation RPi3B+ with latest version of RPi, NodeRed and MQTT. I had exported the FLOW from the old system. After installing the new software versions and trying to import the FLOW I realized there is… --- ## [Dashboard 1.0 - URL redirect flow (workaround)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-1-0-url-redirect-flow-workaround/101121)
**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [24 May 2026 23:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-1-0-url-redirect-flow-workaround/101121 "2026-05-24T23:45:45Z")
I'm aware Dashboard 1.0 is deprecated, however.... Problem You maintain links to Dashboard 1.0 pages ("tabs") from your browser bookmarks, or maybe your mobile device. e.g. to take you straight to a specific page of yo… --- ## [Brittle flows or is it the visual paradigm?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/brittle-flows-or-is-it-the-visual-paradigm/100911)
**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2026 04:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/brittle-flows-or-is-it-the-visual-paradigm/100911 "2026-05-08T04:43:35Z")
Hi There, Over at the Node v5 beta 6 thread, @Steve-Mcl and I got into a discussion on the linkcall function call. I am opposed because of two main reasons: a) it breaks the do-one-thing-and-one-thing-only Unix princip… --- ## [We Just published an article on how to build an MCP server for Node-RED in FlowFuse](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-just-published-an-article-on-how-to-build-an-mcp-server-for-node-red-in-flowfuse/99393)
**Author:** [@sumitshinde-84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sumitshinde-84)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2025 11:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/we-just-published-an-article-on-how-to-build-an-mcp-server-for-node-red-in-flowfuse/99393 "2025-10-21T11:17:09Z")
Just wanted to share our new article on building with MCP nodes for Node-RED. These nodes let you connect AI agents directly to your flows so AI can read sensor data, check databases, and control equipment. The article … --- ## [Has the default settings.js file changed? Tools for working it out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-the-default-settings-js-file-changed-tools-for-working-it-out/100703)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2026 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/has-the-default-settings-js-file-changed-tools-for-working-it-out/100703 "2026-04-07T08:13:34Z")
Here is something I've been meaning to do for a long time. If you've had Node-RED installed for a while, it can be tricky to know if you are missing some new or changed settings for it. So I've written some small tools … --- ## [How do you securely give credentials to a stand-alone Function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-you-securely-give-credentials-to-a-stand-alone-function-node/99831)
**Author:** [@hoolahoous](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hoolahoous)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2025 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-you-securely-give-credentials-to-a-stand-alone-function-node/99831 "2025-12-08T16:45:33Z")
Hi all, I’m stuck on what should be a simple design question: How do you securely provide credentials to a stand-alone Function node without putting them in clear text anywhere in the flow? Most credential handling in… --- ## [Ways to improve flow documentation](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ways-to-improve-flow-documentation/99924)
**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2025 11:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ways-to-improve-flow-documentation/99924 "2025-12-18T11:30:42Z")
Dear all! Documenting our flows ist very important. Self documentation (like proper names, groups, etc.) is means, but not always sufficient. Additional information ('Description') added to flows helps here and there. … --- ## [\[Feedback Wanted\]: Save change history to session storage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-wanted-save-change-history-to-session-storage/99542)
**Author:** [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [3 November 2025 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feedback-wanted-save-change-history-to-session-storage/99542 "2025-11-03T07:29:54Z")
Hi all, I would like your opinion on the possibility of integrating a mechanism into NR that saves the change state (history). The goal is to avoid losing or having to deploy work in progress. If you're working and yo… --- ## [Dashboard 2.0 bugs I've found](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-bugs-ive-found/100899)
**Author:** [@iungo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iungo)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [19 May 2026 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-bugs-ive-found/100899 "2026-05-19T10:40:23Z")
Dashboard 2.0 is too unreliable. I can\`t understand why good working Dashboard 1.0 is deprecated. Does somebody did regression tests before forget Dashboard 1.0? Bugs what I found - Unable to play sound from node-red … --- ## [Reality: NR vs N8N](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reality-nr-vs-n8n/99387)
**Author:** [@eugeneVzaidun](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eugeneVzaidun)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [7 February 2026 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reality-nr-vs-n8n/99387 "2026-02-07T21:53:07Z")
Just wanted to say — NR is way better than that silly n8n app, end of story. Sad to see so many people wetting their pens. --- ## [Switch Node: Pass on regexp matches with the msg](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-pass-on-regexp-matches-with-the-msg/99936)
**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [14 December 2025 13:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-node-pass-on-regexp-matches-with-the-msg/99936 "2025-12-14T13:06:01Z")
Hi there, I have this idea .... would it be possible to pass on the matches of a regexp in a switch node? The groupings in my regexp could be attached to the msg object and then used down the line ... instead of me … --- ## [RGB Cube using WS2812 5050 LEDs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rgb-cube-using-ws2812-5050-leds/100148)
**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2026 18:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rgb-cube-using-ws2812-5050-leds/100148 "2026-01-22T18:43:37Z")
OMG - just seen these 8 by 8 WS2812 RGB 5050 LEDs sheets on AE for £0.76 or $1 USD. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009659290651.html If I bought 5 of those sheets I could construct a cube that I could control from… --- ## [Using Cloudflare Zero Trust with Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-cloudflare-zero-trust-with-node-red/99864)
**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [10 December 2025 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-cloudflare-zero-trust-with-node-red/99864 "2025-12-10T12:27:00Z")
Hi all, finally got round to starting a comprehensive guide to setting up Cloudflare's Zero Trust proxy access. This is the first draft, please let me know of any issues. Note that this has been taken direct from the UI… --- ## [Limited choice for status colors](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limited-choice-for-status-colors/100626)
**Author:** [@duaw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/duaw)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2026 22:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/limited-choice-for-status-colors/100626 "2026-03-27T22:07:49Z")
Hi! The documentation says: The fill property can be: red, green, yellow, blue or grey Is there a deeper reason why status colors are limited to these? CSS names would be nice. Cheers, Uwe --- ## [Who's heard of this new \`TOON\` structure? Thoughts?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whos-heard-of-this-new-toon-structure-thoughts/99741)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [27 November 2025 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whos-heard-of-this-new-toon-structure-thoughts/99741 "2025-11-27T14:19:52Z")
Just watched this clip: Just wondering how much impact it will have here. --- ## [Visualising a Production line](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visualising-a-production-line/100728)
**Author:** [@gerrybartley](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerrybartley)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2026 07:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visualising-a-production-line/100728 "2026-04-27T07:02:02Z")
Is there a nice way to visualise stations on a manufacturing line. I've created a London tube status type idea for all the zones in the factory using the ui-gauge (tile), but I'd like to show a visual representation of… --- ## [(Async) multiple input for nodes\*](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-multiple-input-for-nodes/101476)
**Author:** [@Robert0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robert0)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2026 08:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-multiple-input-for-nodes/101476 "2026-07-22T08:33:52Z")
Yes, this works. No, it is not what you think it is. I went on to make an asynchronous subflow, which in reality is a upgrade to the grouping system. Doing so I accidentally allowed myself to mimic existing nodes, b… --- ## [Barcode Scanning Framework : Initial interest Discussions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/barcode-scanning-framework-initial-interest-discussions/99345)
**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [5 December 2025 20:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/barcode-scanning-framework-initial-interest-discussions/99345 "2025-12-05T20:21:08Z")
So... Mods, I'm not sure where to put this, so feel free to move it (Sorry if its in the wrong place) Last few weeks, I have had an idea, and would like to get the communities interest - barcode freaks or commercial u… --- ## [How far have you taken AI in Node-RED?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-far-have-you-taken-ai-in-node-red/101702)
**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")
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… --- ## [Highlight nodes in search results list](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/highlight-nodes-in-search-results-list/99747)
**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 10:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/highlight-nodes-in-search-results-list/99747 "2026-04-30T10:14:24Z")
Hi There, I really enjoy the search functionality but one thing that irritates me is that I sometimes don't know which node is meant - since I can't remember which node I've already opened. What I would like is that no… --- ## [NRG Sentinel, runtime security for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrg-sentinel-runtime-security-for-node-red/100515)
**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [12 April 2026 00:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nrg-sentinel-runtime-security-for-node-red/100515 "2026-04-12T00:26:24Z")
I was building a new type of node when something started to bother me. The techniques I was using felt too powerful. It was like discovering you could rewrite the rules of a game before the other players even step onto … [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/top.md?page=1&per_page=50)