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Node-RED v2 Beta

Node-RED is a flow-based, low-code programming tool that lets you wire together hardware devices, APIs, and online services for the Internet of Things.

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Node-RED is a flow-based, low-code programming tool that lets you wire together hardware devices, APIs, and online services for the Internet of Things. You build event-driven flows in a browser canvas to collect, transform, and route data between systems. This Unraid template ships the official Node-RED beta Docker image (node-red-dev), so homelab builders can try upcoming releases before they reach stable.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

Also on Docker Hub

Health score

Not enough data yet for a health score. It needs at least 2 of 4 factors: maintenance, popularity, ease of install, resource needs.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked today

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Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 9 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Setup after install Point the /data path at a share: Node-RED stores its configuration and flow files there. Once the container is running, open the flow editor in a browser at http://<server-ip>:1880. source

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Common questions

What latest Node-RED version is listed on the Node-RED homepage?

The homepage lists v5.0.7 as the latest version available through npm.

What Git remote issue was reported by a self-hosted Node-RED user?

The user reported that an HTTPS remote to Gitea worked, but still asked for a username and password after a key was created in NodeRED-settings-git and verified.

What topics does the beginner Node-RED self-hosting guide say it covers?

It covers setup, security, and troubleshooting for automation projects.

Where can a self-hoster search existing Node-RED FAQ topics?

The Node-RED FAQ category is searchable so users can see if a question has already been answered.

Answers sourced from discourse.nodered.org, liventolife.com, nodered.org, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 3 days ago - public community threads