# Top **URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/top.md?page=11 [Latest](https://discourse.nodered.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.nodered.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.nodered.org/tags.md) **Page:** 12 --- ## [Railway hosted Node-RED (3.0.2) instance updated and then 9 days later Deploy attempts return a 502/timeout](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/railway-hosted-node-red-3-0-2-instance-updated-and-then-9-days-later-deploy-attempts-return-a-502-timeout/100520)
**Author:** [@utmostGrandPoobah](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/utmostGrandPoobah)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2026 18:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/railway-hosted-node-red-3-0-2-instance-updated-and-then-9-days-later-deploy-attempts-return-a-502-timeout/100520 "2026-03-10T18:23:03Z")
Expected outcome: As a user of the Node-RED editor, when I click the Deploy button (to deploy modified flows, nodes, or entire tab) the editor submits the changes I have made to the Node-RED backend which then persists t… --- ## [Anyone using @objectif-lune/node-red-contrib-ftp?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-using-objectif-lune-node-red-contrib-ftp/101420)
**Author:** [@rakgupta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rakgupta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2026 10:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/anyone-using-objectif-lune-node-red-contrib-ftp/101420 "2026-07-15T10:15:41Z")
I was looking for a replacement for the node-red-contrib-ftp as I cannot get the LIST functionality to work correctly - it always returns an empty array. However, PUT operations work correctly. In LIST, I pass in the pat… --- ## [Created Google spreadsheet node for node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/created-google-spreadsheet-node-for-node-red/100287)
**Author:** [@hoolahoous](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hoolahoous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2026 04:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/created-google-spreadsheet-node-for-node-red/100287 "2026-01-31T04:35:56Z")
I created a new version of google spreadsheet node. It has the latest version of the Google API. Includes additional features like caching of auth for faster responses. Would love some feedback. --- ## [Node-red-contrib-rainbird](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-rainbird/100364)
**Author:** [@Sirhc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sirhc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [21 February 2026 01:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-rainbird/100364 "2026-02-21T01:33:19Z")
Hello Just wondering if anyone uses Node-red-contrib-rainbird. It was working great but ever since Rainbird did a firmware update last week it has stopped working. Anyone else have the same issue or know how to fix it? … --- ## [Stuck with \`function\` nodes and \`env\` setting up](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-function-nodes-and-env-setting-up/100913)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2026 23:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-with-function-nodes-and-env-setting-up/100913 "2026-05-05T23:58:24Z")
Sorry folks, but I am stuck. This is the code: let divisor = parseInt(env.get("DIVISOR")) || 2 let counter = context.get("counter") || 0 counter = (counter + 1) % divisor context.set("counter", counter) if (counter =… --- ## [Dynamically show or hide nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-show-or-hide-nodes/101136)
**Author:** [@rzteng](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rzteng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2026 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamically-show-or-hide-nodes/101136 "2026-05-27T08:07:10Z")
Just working on a layout in dashboard 2.0 which on which I can pretty much do everything I want except dynamically show or hide and individual node; like a button group. I can dynamically show and hide groups just fine … --- ## [Suggested Raspberry Pi Zero 2W setup using Node-Red and GPIO](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggested-raspberry-pi-zero-2w-setup-using-node-red-and-gpio/99926)
**Author:** [@JsTechX](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JsTechX)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 December 2025 17:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggested-raspberry-pi-zero-2w-setup-using-node-red-and-gpio/99926 "2025-12-14T17:46:10Z")
Seems after hours and days of scouring the web on this topic for both the Zero-2W and Zero1.x, there’s mixed info as to what is best setup to support GPIO as of 2025. Lots of web info from past year or so indicate possi… --- ## [Tapo P100 smart plug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-p100-smart-plug/100377)
**Author:** [@xsilvergs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xsilvergs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2026 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tapo-p100-smart-plug/100377 "2026-02-15T14:01:09Z")
I am trying to use the Tapo P100 library from Almottier while using the node-red-contrib-pythonshell. I am able to turn the Tapo P100 ON and OFF but I don't understand how to read the state of the P100. From p100.getDev… --- ## [Zwave JS loop help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-js-loop-help/101794)
**Author:** [@fogmajor](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fogmajor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2026 10:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/zwave-js-loop-help/101794 "2026-09-18T10:23:28Z")
I currently have 3 zwave devices that I switch on with delay between them of a few seconds The function node is as follows if (msg.payload.directive == "TurnOn") { // === means equals, both value and datatype ie 1 … --- ## [Trying to run Firefox on Pi with exec node and SSH - Error: no DISPLAY environment variable specified](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-run-firefox-on-pi-with-exec-node-and-ssh-error-no-display-environment-variable-specified/100327)
**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [7 February 2026 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trying-to-run-firefox-on-pi-with-exec-node-and-ssh-error-no-display-environment-variable-specified/100327 "2026-02-07T11:31:03Z")
I'm sure this is very simple for those who knows how it's done, but I don't... I have a command line that is supposed to start Firefox to NRK streaming, the Norwegian counterpart to BBC, with an SSH message from the Doc… --- ## [Weird issue with node-red closing after a while on android](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-issue-with-node-red-closing-after-a-while-on-android/101173)
**Author:** [@ReCore](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ReCore)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [9 June 2026 00:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/weird-issue-with-node-red-closing-after-a-while-on-android/101173 "2026-06-09T00:11:54Z")
Hi all, got a bit of an odd issue with node-red. I've got a set up with an old kiosk-type android device that I've set up to work as a digital switch for a fan. Using termux to run node-red at boot, it serves a simple we… --- ## [Tooltips annoyance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tooltips-annoyance/101781)
**Author:** [@meini](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/meini)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 22:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/tooltips-annoyance/101781 "2026-09-14T22:12:49Z")
Those black tooltips pop up everywhere on the side or bottom and especially on mobile devices quite often they're stuck covering up buttons until I actually re-open NodeRed. This is particularly annoying since screen rea… --- ## [Include external clickable link in Comment node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-external-clickable-link-in-comment-node/101342)
**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2026 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-external-clickable-link-in-comment-node/101342 "2026-06-23T13:21:51Z")
For one of my node example imports I would like to show in the editor a clickable link to take the user to my external site for a detailed description of how to use the example. I tried using a Comment node and in there… --- ## [Dashboard 2 single page?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-single-page/100388)
**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2026 11:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-single-page/100388 "2026-02-20T11:22:59Z")
How to make a single page template that fits the page to browser in dashboard 2? --- ## [Mqtt-check node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-check-node/100365)
**Author:** [@Dimos](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dimos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [12 February 2026 11:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-check-node/100365 "2026-02-12T11:12:38Z")
Goodmorning, I created a simple flow, where I connect to an MQTT Server and read some values. Now I want to add an indicator, where I will check the status of the server every 5 minutes and have it visible on my scree… --- ## [Ui\_number - Dashboard 2.0 - Bug](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-number-dashboard-2-0-bug/100358)
**Author:** [@Chris378](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Chris378)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2026 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-number-dashboard-2-0-bug/100358 "2026-02-14T17:14:21Z")
Hello Community I think I found a bug in this node. When I start the flow and I change the value of the ui\_number node by using the spinner the new value is NOT sent. Only if you confirm by hitting enter for example, its… --- ## [Walk through input\_select options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/walk-through-input-select-options/99716)
**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")
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… --- ## [How to remove preceding 0|node-red in log file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-remove-preceding-0-node-red-in-log-file/100979)
**Author:** [@knowledgeshark](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knowledgeshark)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [10 May 2026 01:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-remove-preceding-0-node-red-in-log-file/100979 "2026-05-10T01:13:16Z")
I've searched in the settings.js and cannot find how to remove the preceding words before every log line (up to the date in example here). 0|node-red | 9 May 16:04:34 - \[info\] \[debug:Debug22\] Any ideas? thanks. --- ## [Ui-page dynamic class](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-page-dynamic-class/99918)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [11 December 2025 13:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ui-page-dynamic-class/99918 "2025-12-11T13:45:35Z")
You can give a widget a custom class "foo": And in dev tools you can see Inject ui\_update = {"class": "bar"}, then you see And with a ui-page, you can set a custom class "foo" and the dev tools shows it I… --- ## [Uibuilder Azure Login](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-azure-login/100511)
**Author:** [@ChrisWeb71](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ChrisWeb71)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2026 17:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-azure-login/100511 "2026-03-10T17:31:00Z")
Hi everyone, I'm desperately trying to implement a login with uibuilder and Microsoft Azure, so far without success. Has anyone managed to get this working? The login/logout doesn't work on the uibuilder pages. Here's… --- ## [Flow/node to fade light in and out](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-node-to-fade-light-in-and-out/99940)
**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [14 December 2025 12:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-node-to-fade-light-in-and-out/99940 "2025-12-14T12:33:49Z")
I'm looking for something that will output a value from 0 to 100 and then back down to 0 and repeat Anyone done/used/seen such a thing? --- ## [Subdirectories of httpStatic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subdirectories-of-httpstatic/99731)
**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2025 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/subdirectories-of-httpstatic/99731 "2025-11-21T12:00:45Z")
On a Pi settings.js has httpStatic: '/home/pi/.node-red/node-red-static/' I put weather icon files in /home/pi/.node-red/node-red-static/icons and then copied them into a subdirectory /home/pi/.node-red/node-red-static/… --- ## [Credential HUB – a self-hosted credential layer for automation tools](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credential-hub-a-self-hosted-credential-layer-for-automation-tools/101615)
**Author:** [@luiscyphre](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luiscyphre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2026 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/credential-hub-a-self-hosted-credential-layer-for-automation-tools/101615 "2026-08-11T20:44:52Z")
Credential HUB – a self-hosted credential layer for automation tools Hi everyone, I’ve been working on an open-source project called Credential HUB that grew out of a problem I kept running into with automation setu… --- ## [Browser - Bad render performance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/browser-bad-render-performance/101820)
**Author:** [@Markus\_M](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Markus_M)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 07:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/browser-bad-render-performance/101820 "2026-09-28T07:54:29Z")
Hello. I am using following environment: Microsoft Server 2025 (Running on VM) Microsoft Edge Browser (Version 153.0.4234.48) NodeJS 24.21.0 LTS (latest) Node-RED 5.0.7 (latest) Reverse Proxy IIS Microsoft Defender I… --- ## [Node-red inject node not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-inject-node-not-working/100114)
**Author:** [@jspv](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jspv)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2026 15:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-inject-node-not-working/100114 "2026-01-09T15:45:59Z")
After installing v4.1.2 and importing my flows the inject node does not respond and has it's button greyed out. node-red -v gives: 7 Jan 18:43:49 - \[info\] Node-RED version: v4.1.2 7 Jan 18:43:49 - \[info\] Node.js vers… --- ## [How to use Send NMEA2000 to output PGN 127505 (Fluid Level)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-send-nmea2000-to-output-pgn-127505-fluid-level/100068)
**Author:** [@geoffschultz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/geoffschultz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2026 14:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-send-nmea2000-to-output-pgn-127505-fluid-level/100068 "2026-01-08T14:25:21Z")
I am new to Signal-K and Node-Red, so please excuse me if this is obvious to more experienced users. I have a Victron Cerbo running Signal-K and Node-Red. I have ultrasonic fluid transducers that provide highly varying… --- ## [FlowFuse 2.29: FlowFuse Expert Comes to Self-Hosted Enterprise](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-29-flowfuse-expert-comes-to-self-hosted-enterprise/100738)
**Author:** [@KristopherLeads](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/KristopherLeads)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2026 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-2-29-flowfuse-expert-comes-to-self-hosted-enterprise/100738 "2026-04-09T14:23:49Z")
FlowFuse 2.29 is out. Three things our enterprise customers have been asking for: Use Azure DevOps as a Git provider in DevOps Pipelines. Push and pull snapshots from Azure DevOps repositories, the same way you could … --- ## [Using the new Dashboard 2.0 UI groups have focus events? Or similar?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-new-dashboard-2-0-ui-groups-have-focus-events-or-similar/99995)
**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2025 23:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-new-dashboard-2-0-ui-groups-have-focus-events-or-similar/99995 "2025-12-21T23:15:57Z")
Using the new Dashboard 2.0 UI groups have focus events? I have a use case where I need my flow to query the status of a device and update a button group based on what the device returns as configuration state. This is… --- ## [Write fully typed Node-RED nodes with @bonsae/nrg framework](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-fully-typed-node-red-nodes-with-bonsae-nrg-framework/100825)
**Author:** [@AllanOricil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AllanOricil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2026 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/write-fully-typed-node-red-nodes-with-bonsae-nrg-framework/100825 "2026-05-04T16:56:38Z")
Template V3: GitHub - AllanOricil/node-red-vue-template: Write Node-RED nodes using Vue and Typescript · GitHub @bonsae/nrg: GitHub - bonsaedev/nrg: Build Node-RED nodes with Vue 3, TypeScript, and JSON Schema · GitHub … --- ## [Node output contract](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-output-contract/100795)
**Author:** [@Sanderd17](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sanderd17)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2026 06:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-output-contract/100795 "2026-04-21T06:41:27Z")
We're developing some custom nodes to easily work with a certain Rest API. I'd like the users of the nodes to easily see what data they are getting. How can I best achieve this? I've found the "Message properties" help… --- ## [How to use custom Vue components in Dashboard ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-custom-vue-components-in-dashboard-ui-template/101500)
**Author:** [@j.marin\_ma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/j.marin_ma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2026 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-custom-vue-components-in-dashboard-ui-template/101500 "2026-07-21T07:14:48Z")
Hi everyone, I'm working on a project with Node-RED and @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard (Dashboard 2.0) where I rely heavily on custom UI templates. I'm looking to build a reusable component system by publishing my custom… --- ## [Gauge-node is not able to be filled from center](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-is-not-able-to-be-filled-from-center/100025)
**Author:** [@AloisBachmeier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AloisBachmeier)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [29 December 2025 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gauge-node-is-not-able-to-be-filled-from-center/100025 "2025-12-29T11:15:57Z")
This works perfect in the old dashboard. So why not in dashboard 2. Again and again I stuble into problem. The above is ona example. An other one is the the legend tick in the chart node .... and so on and on. For what… --- ## [Help with how to better construct this message using GLOBAL context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-how-to-better-construct-this-message-using-global-context/100332)
**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [7 February 2026 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-how-to-better-construct-this-message-using-global-context/100332 "2026-02-07T20:35:44Z")
Ok: me being anal, or not. :person\_shrugging: I have this in an exec node: tail -n11 /media/pi/9020-9C27/events/commands\_received.txt | cat Which is fair enough. But I also have this in global context: event\_paths … --- ## [Hooking into the "\_users" property of a config node's config](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hooking-into-the-users-property-of-a-config-nodes-config/100544)
**Author:** [@TacticalNudge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TacticalNudge)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 19:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/hooking-into-the-users-property-of-a-config-nodes-config/100544 "2026-04-03T19:59:09Z")
I've come across a bit of a weird race condition. Under normal circumstances one might have a config node that references another config node. In my particular situation the config node (lets call it a FOO config node)… --- ## [Align two charts perfectly?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/align-two-charts-perfectly/100373)
**Author:** [@metawops](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/metawops)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2026 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/align-two-charts-perfectly/100373 "2026-02-16T13:53:19Z")
How can I make the y-axes of the two charts perfectly align vertically, so that both x-axes' markings are aligned perfectly? The y-axes positions (meaning: the vertical lines at the leftmost x value which is identica… --- ## [Where is the pallet manager in 4.1.1?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-the-pallet-manager-in-4-1-1/99746)
**Author:** [@Ogawa-Kazuma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ogawa-Kazuma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2025 05:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-is-the-pallet-manager-in-4-1-1/99746 "2025-11-22T05:36:52Z")
--- ## [How do I get a single row of data (status indicators) in to a page](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-single-row-of-data-status-indicators-in-to-a-page/100163)
**Author:** [@mudwalker](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mudwalker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [15 January 2026 16:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-single-row-of-data-status-indicators-in-to-a-page/100163 "2026-01-15T16:31:04Z")
@TotallyInformation I am coming to a halt on how to get a table into my SPA UIBUILDER Dashboard. I can put the HTML Table into the code for the page and it displays 'roughly' how I want it (just needs a couple of CSS tw… --- ## [Message tracing in NR5](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-tracing-in-nr5/101278)
**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2026 08:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/message-tracing-in-nr5/101278 "2026-06-17T08:54:40Z")
Hi There, So returning to one of my favourite topics - message tracing and it's usage in NR. The split pane feature of NR5 has actually made this a lot simpler and nicer: Having fixed my introspection package for NR… --- ## [How to serve string from memory as a file?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-serve-string-from-memory-as-a-file/101501)
**Author:** [@DocPrinter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DocPrinter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2026 07:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-serve-string-from-memory-as-a-file/101501 "2026-07-26T07:05:22Z")
Hi, I've followed examples which allow me to serve a file from node red dashboard/ui. What I would like to do is to just serve the file as a string direct from memory. Please can someone point me to an example, or expla… --- ## [Is it possible to use \`$moment.duration()\` in JSONata?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-moment-duration-in-jsonata/101752)
**Author:** [@EasyPi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/EasyPi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 14:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-use-moment-duration-in-jsonata/101752 "2026-09-08T14:28:35Z")
I want to show uptime in humanized format: 168732000 -\> 2 days :x: Invalid JSONata expression: $moment.duration(168732000).humanize() :check\_mark: It works: $moment(168732000).to(0, true) It seems that $moment.funct… --- ## [Dashboard2 ColorPicker Vuetify - Why the lack of \ magic?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-colorpicker-vuetify-why-the-lack-of-script-magic/101487)
**Author:** [@MDAR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MDAR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2026 13:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard2-colorpicker-vuetify-why-the-lack-of-script-magic/101487 "2026-07-17T13:30:40Z")
Hi All I'll be upfront and say that I got very frustrated with DashBoard2 when it came time to migrate colour pickers. The template examples on this page look AMAZING and I was really looking forward to using them Th… --- ## [Device-offline phone alerts with Echobell: a flow with per-source cooldown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/device-offline-phone-alerts-with-echobell-a-flow-with-per-source-cooldown/101800)
**Author:** [@noobnooc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/noobnooc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2026 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/device-offline-phone-alerts-with-echobell-a-flow-with-per-source-cooldown/101800 "2026-09-17T15:46:50Z")
Hi everyone — I'm the developer of Echobell, operated by Dippod LLC. It's an iOS/Android app for webhook and email notifications. I'm sharing a small Node-RED example for getting device-offline events onto a phone withou… --- ## [Direct keyboard input in the flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/direct-keyboard-input-in-the-flow/99839)
**Author:** [@sudomac](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sudomac)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 December 2025 00:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/direct-keyboard-input-in-the-flow/99839 "2025-12-03T00:55:12Z")
I am working on a home automation system using node red as a server (nothing new). I am working on various types of client device command codes, e.g. "AU, or BF, simple string codes. I was wondering if there was a way to… --- ## [Onboarding Node-RED into Auto Manufacturing domain](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onboarding-node-red-into-auto-manufacturing-domain/101883)
**Author:** [@Gopal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gopal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2026 07:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/onboarding-node-red-into-auto-manufacturing-domain/101883 "2026-10-19T07:16:41Z")
Planning for the OT/IT integrations. Collaboration team support is needed for further discussion. --- ## [Downloading a file from dashboard only work if I have the Node-RED editor open in my browser too?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-a-file-from-dashboard-only-work-if-i-have-the-node-red-editor-open-in-my-browser-too/100354)
**Author:** [@dudleyjosh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dudleyjosh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2026 20:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/downloading-a-file-from-dashboard-only-work-if-i-have-the-node-red-editor-open-in-my-browser-too/100354 "2026-02-10T20:35:28Z")
Can anyone help me understand why my FlowFuse Dashboard v2 app will only allow me to download a file if I have the Node-RED editor open in the same browser too. If I close the NR editor, nothing happens when I click my d… --- ## [Large number of flows](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/large-number-of-flows/99966)
**Author:** [@Jimbo84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jimbo84)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [17 December 2025 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/large-number-of-flows/99966 "2025-12-17T15:37:03Z")
Is there a maximum suggested number of flows within NodeRed? We are looking at using it with some workflow nodes from Objectif Lune, we will however have over 200 flows possibly so just wondering how the system would co… --- ## [Is there a way to revert the behaviour of closing the editor window?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-revert-the-behaviour-of-closing-the-editor-window/100485)
**Author:** [@hazymat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hazymat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2026 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-revert-the-behaviour-of-closing-the-editor-window/100485 "2026-03-03T09:35:14Z")
I apologise in advance, as I know @knolleary consulted with users carefully with his request for feedback, and others have posted about this, and there’s currently an open issue on Github. So please feel free to lock th… --- ## [Stuck on adding RFXcom on a second Pi - permission denied](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-adding-rfxcom-on-a-second-pi-permission-denied/100041)
**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [31 December 2025 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stuck-on-adding-rfxcom-on-a-second-pi-permission-denied/100041 "2025-12-31T20:03:03Z")
I am trying to add an RFXtrx to a Pi that hasn't had one before. But I keep getting this: \[rfxcom\] on /dev/ttyUSB0 - Error: Permission denied, cannot open /dev/ttyUSB0 This is my Docker Compose file: services: node-… --- ## [How to trigger an automatic deploy at a specific time in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-trigger-an-automatic-deploy-at-a-specific-time-in-node-red/99786)
**Author:** [@karlgotbread](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/karlgotbread)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [27 November 2025 14:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-trigger-an-automatic-deploy-at-a-specific-time-in-node-red/99786 "2025-11-27T14:54:37Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for a way to perform an automatic deploy of my Node-RED flows at a precise time (for example every day at 08:00 PM). To be clear: I don’t want to use an Inject node (I’m not trying to trigger… --- ## [Keep updating ui-template](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-updating-ui-template/100642)
**Author:** [@nygma2004](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nygma2004)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2026 22:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-updating-ui-template/100642 "2026-03-25T22:11:15Z")
I have a process that takes some time to complete and I wanted to add a Vue Timeline to show which steps are being executed. So the idea was that in the process (long chain of various nodes), at certain steps I branch ou… [Previous page](https://discourse.nodered.org/top.md?page=10&per_page=50) [Next page](https://discourse.nodered.org/top.md?page=12&per_page=50)