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## [UX improvement: context data panel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ux-improvement-context-data-panel/100536)

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**Author:** [@psmtvdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/psmtvdw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2026 07:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ux-improvement-context-data-panel/100536 "2026-03-11T07:32:12Z")

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Hi, Suggestion for improved use of space in the context data panel. To my opinion the 2-column approach where the first column only serves to show the root name of the object is a waste of space. It makes that the ac…

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## [Ham radio DMR monitor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ham-radio-dmr-monitor/100270)

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**Author:** [@Linhey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Linhey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2026 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ham-radio-dmr-monitor/100270 "2026-01-29T12:10:22Z")

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I have just finished a nice little project to monitor and display a Ham radio DMR monitor in HA. EQUIPMENT I am using a pi hotspot (pi-star) tuned into TG91 the World Wide talk group and collecting the log in Node-Red …

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## [📆 Node-RED Con 2026 : Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2026-tuesday-november-3rd-2026/101375)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 June 2026 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2026-tuesday-november-3rd-2026/101375 "2026-06-29T12:43:03Z")

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Node-RED Con 2026 will be held online on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. Last year's event was one of the best yet. The talks were genuinely impressive - real deployments, hard problems, people sharing work they'd been bui…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.1.5 available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-5-available/100361)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2026 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-5-available/100361 "2026-02-11T17:21:39Z")

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Node-RED 4.1.5 is now available. This is a maintenance release that updates some of the dependencies to address upstream security issues.

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## [🌐 UIBUILDER v7.6 Development Progress - adding a single node website creator!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-v7-6-development-progress-adding-a-single-node-website-creator/100379)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2026 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-v7-6-development-progress-adding-a-single-node-website-creator/100379 "2026-04-10T17:10:45Z")

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Slow but steady progress on v7.6. As usual, I've taken on a bigger task than first appreciated with the new uib-markweb node that will be the simplest way to create an entire, information heavy website with Node-RED. …

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## [Node.linkcall(target, message, options) is really great!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-linkcall-target-message-options-is-really-great/101916)

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**Author:** [@foreversun69](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/foreversun69)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2026 13:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-linkcall-target-message-options-is-really-great/101916 "2026-10-20T13:35:43Z")

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It's really great. Thanks for implementing that.

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## [Reolink Video Doorbell Server (Sorry - No Node-RED content)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reolink-video-doorbell-server-sorry-no-node-red-content/100452)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2026 15:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reolink-video-doorbell-server-sorry-no-node-red-content/100452 "2026-02-25T15:33:46Z")

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As it has been nearly a year since I purchased my Reolink Video Doorbell I thought I'd write an update on the 'el cheapo' server I created to capture and store videos. I purchased the Reolink D340W as this model has FTP …

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## [\[ANNOUNCE - MAJOR UPDATE\] : node-red-contrib-zwave-js : Version 11](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-major-update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-version-11/100680)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2026 10:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-major-update-node-red-contrib-zwave-js-version-11/100680 "2026-04-04T10:42:57Z")

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Well!..... Here it is - The Big One! I will include the release notes below, but I'll cut to the chase. V11 contains many breaking changes, and is deemed not a simple "Upgrade" Your network configuration will remain …

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## [Personal Finances Web App](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/personal-finances-web-app/100424)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 February 2026 11:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/personal-finances-web-app/100424 "2026-02-24T11:20:14Z")

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Well, I haven't yet got to the "web" part. :rofl: But I will do and will, of course, be using UIBUILDER to do it and Node-RED as the data orchestrator. Having recently retired, I find myself in need of doing rather mor…

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## [KNX-Ultimate gains Matter Controller and Bridge](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knx-ultimate-gains-matter-controller-and-bridge/101719)

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**Author:** [@Supergiovane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Supergiovane)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2026 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/knx-ultimate-gains-matter-controller-and-bridge/101719 "2026-09-14T12:55:22Z")

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The maintainer of the KNX-Ultimate node has done a huge number of updates in August and September 2026. Matter Controller + Bridge and MQTT has been added. KNX-AI has been moved and rewrote to the new Cerebrum Ultimate …

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## [\[Article\] Node-RED is more than duct tape in the hands of MacGvyer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-node-red-is-more-than-duct-tape-in-the-hands-of-macgvyer/101326)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2026 10:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/article-node-red-is-more-than-duct-tape-in-the-hands-of-macgvyer/101326 "2026-06-20T10:09:25Z")

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Hi There, Recently I read a quote of @dceejay over at Slack: I have often thought of and described Node-RED to non-programmers as “digital duct tape” - It was always conceived as a way to help make things work and fix…

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## [MCP server for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-server-for-node-red/101352)

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**Author:** [@gmag11](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gmag11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2026 17:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mcp-server-for-node-red/101352 "2026-06-24T17:58:07Z")

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Hi everyone! I’ve been developing an MCP server designed to fully control and manage any Node-RED instance directly from an AI agent. I just published it on NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@gmag11/nodered-mcp-server Y…

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## [Find+ — advanced search sidebar for the Node-RED editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/find-advanced-search-sidebar-for-the-node-red-editor/101479)

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**Author:** [@CincellaAiazzi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CincellaAiazzi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2026 05:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/find-advanced-search-sidebar-for-the-node-red-editor/101479 "2026-07-16T05:34:35Z")

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Hi all, I use Node-RED extensively for a large personal home-automation project. As the project grew, the limitations of the built-in search became increasingly noticeable. Finding a specific value across many flows, n…

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## [Node-RED Desktop multi projects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-desktop-multi-projects/100571)

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**Author:** [@vitormnm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitormnm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 March 2026 12:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-desktop-multi-projects/100571 "2026-03-15T12:50:58Z")

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Some time ago I released version 2 of my Node-RED Desktop application. The main feature now is the ability to run multiple Node-RED project instances within the same Electron app, while also saving all logs to files. I…

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## [Introducing node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder - an AI chat sidebar for Node-RED (feedback and ideas welcome)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder-an-ai-chat-sidebar-for-node-red-feedback-and-ideas-welcome/100779)

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**Author:** [@Siphion](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Siphion)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2026 02:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/introducing-node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder-an-ai-chat-sidebar-for-node-red-feedback-and-ideas-welcome/100779 "2026-05-12T02:03:08Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve recently developed and open-sourced a project called node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder: GitHub - Siphion/node-red-contrib-ai-flow-builder: AI chat sidebar for Node-RED (OpenAI / Anthropic) that reads an…

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## [Deleted AI Bots](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-ai-bots/102109)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2026 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deleted-ai-bots/102109 "2026-11-09T12:08:16Z")

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Hi all, Please note that the recent spate of posts from the following users have been removed. That is because those "users" were clearly AI bots which we do not want spamming the forum. matthewlewis, nicholasthomas, d…

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## [Node-red-contrib-mcp — Connect AI agents to any MCP server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mcp-connect-ai-agents-to-any-mcp-server/100435)

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**Author:** [@BavarianAnalyst](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BavarianAnalyst)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2026 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-mcp-connect-ai-agents-to-any-mcp-server/100435 "2026-02-22T21:25:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I just published node-red-contrib-mcp (node) - Node-RED — a set of nodes that connects Node-RED to Model Context Protocol, the open standard by Anthropic for connecting AI models to external tools and data. …

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## [\*\*Feature request: “Select all / Deselect all” buttons in the flow import dialog\*\*](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-select-all-deselect-all-buttons-in-the-flow-import-dialog/101929)

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**Author:** [@gnome2012](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gnome2012)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2026 09:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/feature-request-select-all-deselect-all-buttons-in-the-flow-import-dialog/101929 "2026-10-19T09:31:50Z")

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Hi everyone, I would like to bring up a small usability improvement that I originally suggested in November 2023. Creating regular backups of our flows is good practice. However, those backups are useful for more than …

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## [🎉 Node-RED 4.1.7 now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-7-now-available/100510)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 March 2026 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-4-1-7-now-available/100510 "2026-03-06T16:36:17Z")

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Node-RED 4.1.7 is now available. This is mainly an dependency update release, but there are a couple fixes related to touch handling in the editor that had regressed slightly in 4.1.6. The docker containers are still b…

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## [Node-red hmi on debian](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-hmi-on-debian/101515)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [11 November 2026 10:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-hmi-on-debian/101515 "2026-11-11T10:18:02Z")

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My new side project, testing an HMI concept. It runs on Debian, uses Chromium as the browser, and Node-RED for offline operation. It also includes a built-in database with a database manager.

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## [Node-red for your Tesla](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-for-your-tesla/101144)

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**Author:** [@leftymuller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/leftymuller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2026 03:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-for-your-tesla/101144 "2026-05-28T03:15:02Z")

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Hello Everybody, Thought id share my project I'm working on inspired by the "teslausb" project This runs on a raspberry pi zero and acts as the USB stick that lives in the globebox of your tesla for dashcam recordings.…

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## [Updates on UIBUILDER v7.6 dev, new Markdown Content Management feature!](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updates-on-uibuilder-v7-6-dev-new-markdown-content-management-feature/99983)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 February 2026 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updates-on-uibuilder-v7-6-dev-new-markdown-content-management-feature/99983 "2026-02-05T17:34:43Z")

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Hi all, thought it was high-time I shared what is happening with UIBUILDER. As some of you may be aware, I've suffered some eye problems this autumn so I've not been able to get as much done. But things are happening. S…

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## [License Plate Recognition Camera (LPR) Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/license-plate-recognition-camera-lpr-node/100743)

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**Author:** [@cctvcamerapros](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cctvcamerapros)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2026 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/license-plate-recognition-camera-lpr-node/100743 "2026-04-10T20:43:48Z")

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Hi everyone, I built a Node-RED node for Viewtron LPR cameras. This is the first Node-RED node that I have published, so if I messed anything up or if the veterans here have any recommendations, please let me know. And…

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## [Node-RED Con 2026 now available on YouTube](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2026-now-available-on-youtube/102071)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2026 10:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-con-2026-now-available-on-youtube/102071 "2026-11-06T10:32:32Z")

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The Node-RED Con 2026 talks are now all available on YouTube. We had a great range of talks from industry and the community. Thank you again for everyone involved, and thanks to our sponsors, FlowFuse and the OpenJS Fou…

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## [Experimental electronic sounds](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimental-electronic-sounds/101122)

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**Author:** [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 May 2026 16:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimental-electronic-sounds/101122 "2026-05-25T16:16:16Z")

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Hi There, I'm a big fan of ubu.com mainly the experimental sounds that can be found there, for example Olivier Messiaen - Oraison as part of a history of electronic sound. I've always been on the lookout for how to rec…

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## [The Unofficial Guide to the Interactive Tours API](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-unofficial-guide-to-the-interactive-tours-api/100977)

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**Author:** [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2026 21:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-unofficial-guide-to-the-interactive-tours-api/100977 "2026-05-09T21:19:37Z")

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I Hope @knolleary & @dceejay don't mind me documenting this API, I know there is a view to develop some documentation on it when time allows, but I think this API deserves more exposure, so thought id share my DIY handbo…

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## [\[UPDATE\] boolean-logic-ultimate has been updated](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-boolean-logic-ultimate-has-been-updated/100838)

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**Author:** [@Supergiovane](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Supergiovane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 April 2026 03:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-boolean-logic-ultimate-has-been-updated/100838 "2026-04-26T03:03:51Z")

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Added Hysteresis node.

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## [Experimental libgpiod GPIO nodes for Node-RED on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W / Debian Trixie](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimental-libgpiod-gpio-nodes-for-node-red-on-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-debian-trixie/101745)

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**Author:** [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2026 21:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/experimental-libgpiod-gpio-nodes-for-node-red-on-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-debian-trixie/101745 "2026-10-20T21:30:13Z")

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Experimental libgpiod GPIO nodes for Node-RED on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W / Debian Trixie Before anything else, I want to make the intention of this project very clear. This is not a criticism of node-red-node-pi-gpio, it…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-postgres v2.0.0 — Full TypeScript PostgreSQL toolkit for Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-postgres-v2-0-0-full-typescript-postgresql-toolkit-for-node-red/101265)

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**Author:** [@andreabat](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/andreabat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2026 09:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-postgres-v2-0-0-full-typescript-postgresql-toolkit-for-node-red/101265 "2026-06-12T09:36:56Z")

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After a complete TypeScript rewrite, I'm publishing v2.0.0 of my PostgreSQL node set for Node-RED. This started as a fork of node-red-contrib-postgrestor by doing-things-with-node-red. It has since grown into a producti…

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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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## [Security reminder re Internet-connected devices](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/security-reminder-re-internet-connected-devices/100912)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 May 2026 10:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/security-reminder-re-internet-connected-devices/100912 "2026-05-05T10:01:32Z")

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A quick reminder for folk who aren't sure whether they need to secure their home or small-office devices: https://www.ukauthority.com/articles/major-shift-in-chinese-cyber-attack-activity The UK’s National Cyber Secur…

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## [Node-RED Quick Link Plugin - Less Dragging, Less Wiring](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-quick-link-plugin-less-dragging-less-wiring/101446)

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**Author:** [@Robert0](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Robert0)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2026 14:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-quick-link-plugin-less-dragging-less-wiring/101446 "2026-07-11T14:07:45Z")

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Node-RED Quick Link Plugin Links are pretty important in almost every Node-RED project. You use them to connect different flows, clean up large workspaces, and avoid having wires crossing all over the place. I made a sm…

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## [Render-Blocking JavaScript Files in the Node-RED Editor (min.js Bundles Delaying UI Load)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/render-blocking-javascript-files-in-the-node-red-editor-min-js-bundles-delaying-ui-load/99698)

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**Author:** [@vidit.khemka](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vidit.khemka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 November 2025 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/render-blocking-javascript-files-in-the-node-red-editor-min-js-bundles-delaying-ui-load/99698 "2025-11-17T11:31:02Z")

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Hi Team, While profiling the Node-RED editor (workflow builder) using Chrome DevTools Performance Recorder, I noticed that several minified JavaScript files (min.js) are being loaded in a render-blocking manner. This si…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\]@vitormnm/node-red-simple-opcua : Creating an OPC UA server without coding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-vitormnm-node-red-simple-opcua-creating-an-opc-ua-server-without-coding/101152)

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**Author:** [@vitormnm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitormnm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2026 22:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-vitormnm-node-red-simple-opcua-creating-an-opc-ua-server-without-coding/101152 "2026-05-28T22:48:49Z")

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I created this node because I needed to create OPC UA servers in a simple and quick way to perform some validation tests, mainly with methods, alarms, and events. The available alternatives were difficult to manage or c…

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## [Node-red hmi 10"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-hmi-10/100375)

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**Author:** [@Aaqu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Aaqu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 February 2026 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-hmi-10/100375 "2026-02-28T17:22:55Z")

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a demo of my simple project based on esp32p4 with 10" screen and websockets

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] Node-RED-Desktop v5.0.0 (Node-RED 5.0.0) Released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-desktop-v5-0-0-node-red-5-0-0-released/101292)

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**Author:** [@sakazuki](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sakazuki)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 June 2026 00:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-desktop-v5-0-0-node-red-5-0-0-released/101292 "2026-06-17T00:21:25Z")

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Hi all, I'm happy to announce the release of Node-RED-Desktop v5.0.0, now bundling Node-RED 5.0.0! What's changed in v5.0.0: Updated: Node-RED 4.1.8 → 5.0.0 I also want to give a shoutout to @vitormnm, who releas…

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## [Show node name/id in function editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-node-name-id-in-function-editor/101385)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2026 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/show-node-name-id-in-function-editor/101385 "2026-07-01T08:26:44Z")

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The config dialog for a function node shows the node name It would be convenient if it also showed the node id, perhaps up at the top And when you open the full size editor, instead of / as well as edit function …

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## [Alternate-node-red-installer =\> Now @totallyinformation/nrinstall with upgrade](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternate-node-red-installer-now-totallyinformation-nrinstall-with-upgrade/100706)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 April 2026 14:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alternate-node-red-installer-now-totallyinformation-nrinstall-with-upgrade/100706 "2026-04-02T14:51:48Z")

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Hi all, Not everyone will be aware of my alternate, cross-platform installer for Node-RED. https://www.npmjs.com/package/@totallyinformation/nrinstall It used to be called alternate-node-red-installer with a local ali…

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## [🌐 Offline Mobile web apps](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/offline-mobile-web-apps/100238)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2026 13:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/offline-mobile-web-apps/100238 "2026-01-26T13:19:53Z")

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Oh boy, I was really triggered me with this thread! :rofl: So I decided to have another go at doing an offline capable mobile web app using UIBUILDER. But this time, instead of trying to do the horrible, complex mani…

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## [Christmas Tree Light control](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/christmas-tree-light-control/99939)

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**Author:** [@zenofmud](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/zenofmud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 December 2025 13:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/christmas-tree-light-control/99939 "2025-12-13T13:10:39Z")

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I bought some Kasa Smart WiFi Plug Mini, Model: HS103 last year and I created a small flow to control the string of LED's I have on our Christmas tree. It is a small flow: You just need the IP address of the Smart Pl…

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## [🌐 UIBUILDER Dev progress - v7.7 (or 8.0) - adding minimal telemetry & more](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-dev-progress-v7-7-or-8-0-adding-minimal-telemetry-more/100981)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2026 05:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-dev-progress-v7-7-or-8-0-adding-minimal-telemetry-more/100981 "2026-05-27T05:55:43Z")

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With v7.6 now stabilised and bug-squashed. It was time to crack on with the next release. If Node-RED 5 comes out fairly soon, the next release of UIBUILDER would be v8.0 since it will up the node.js baseline the same a…

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## [More AI build fun - creating a page from a functional specification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-ai-build-fun-creating-a-page-from-a-functional-specification/100186)

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**Author:** [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2026 22:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/more-ai-build-fun-creating-a-page-from-a-functional-specification/100186 "2026-01-24T22:59:44Z")

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So in today's test of AI, I thought that I would step things up. Normally, I ask GitHub Copilot to do specific tasks, changes, etc. But this time, I wanted to see how easy it might be to create a "Functional Specificatio…

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## [Dashboard 2: Multi-User Framework with Role Permissions and Route Authentication](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-multi-user-framework-with-role-permissions-and-route-authentication/99690)

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**Author:** [@vitormnm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vitormnm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [15 November 2025 21:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-multi-user-framework-with-role-permissions-and-route-authentication/99690 "2025-11-15T21:19:42Z")

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Recently, I created a model that appears to be easy to implement and does not rely on external plugins to enable Multi-User support with Permissions in Dashboard 2. It uses the Client Data feature along with a template t…

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## [Building the tool I wish existed – SCADA-System in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-the-tool-i-wish-existed-scada-system-in-node-red/100545)

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**Author:** [@reflink](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/reflink)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2026 11:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/building-the-tool-i-wish-existed-scada-system-in-node-red/100545 "2026-08-02T11:03:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I work as a refrigeration technician in Sweden, and for the last 3 to 4 months I’ve been building my own SCADA-style system with Node-RED. The reason is simple: most existing products are far too expensive…

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## [Dashboard 2 Layout Editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-layout-editor/100470)

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**Author:** [@jblack](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jblack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [5 March 2026 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-layout-editor/100470 "2026-03-05T15:49:32Z")

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Just began my journey migrating from D1 to D2. I’ve been building UI’s for the biggest part of 40 years and I have never seen a UI Layout Editor so archaic. Would you please fix this? We’ve been using drag and drop for d…

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## [Thanks for creating this](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thanks-for-creating-this/100076)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 January 2026 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thanks-for-creating-this/100076 "2026-01-03T13:46:26Z")

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@TotallyInformation I am revamping my dashboard from db1 and this time i am taking all the help from AI. (Gemini/Perplexity) and this is what perplexity had to say about uibuilder. Thanks Julian this is what my dash…

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## [Analog sensor -\> ESP Home -\> MQTT -\> Node Red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/analog-sensor-esp-home-mqtt-node-red/100374)

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**Author:** [@Elindo586](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Elindo586)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2026 22:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/analog-sensor-esp-home-mqtt-node-red/100374 "2026-02-13T22:28:45Z")

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Hello!!! Would anybody have any experience / recommendation for an I/O device that can handle analog sensors? The setup I would like.. so far I think.. would be kind of like this: Analog sensor -\> I/O device to config…

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## [Modernization survey results now available](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modernization-survey-results-now-available/99830)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 14:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modernization-survey-results-now-available/99830 "2025-12-04T14:27:01Z")

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Earlier this year we ran a community survey focussed on modernizing the overall Node-RED user experience. I shared some of the results in my Node-RED Con talk last month, but we've now made the full results available to…

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## [Power Supply considerations for simple hardware nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/power-supply-considerations-for-simple-hardware-nodes/100021)

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**Author:** [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 December 2025 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/power-supply-considerations-for-simple-hardware-nodes/100021 "2025-12-27T09:39:01Z")

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Like many makers, I build simple hardware nodes using ESP32 devices and power them from low-voltage supplies, such as batteries or standard AC/DC adapters (e.g., mobile phone chargers). My regulator of choice is the ubi…

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## [FlowPilot - an AI assistant plugin inside the Node-RED editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowpilot-an-ai-assistant-plugin-inside-the-node-red-editor/101347)

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**Author:** [@manny-est](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/manny-est)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2026 04:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowpilot-an-ai-assistant-plugin-inside-the-node-red-editor/101347 "2026-06-24T04:31:37Z")

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Hi all, I've been building FlowPilot, a plugin that adds an AI assistant to the Node-RED editor sidebar. It helps you build, modify, understand, and document flows using any OpenAI-compatible API, so you can run it agai…

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