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Capture Data from edge devices with Node-RED
While cloud computing has revolutionized data access and analysis, not all data can be accessed from the cloud. In many scenarios, data collection from the edge – the location where data is generated – is essential for real-time decision-making or process observability.
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FlowFuse is now SOC 2 Type 1 Compliant
FlowFuse achieved SOC 2 type 1 compliance! SOC 2, governed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), is a crucial framework for organizations handling customer data. An independent audit assessed that FlowFuse's controls are effectively designed and operationally applied. Achieving SOC 2 Type 1 compliance validates our practises as an business and provides our customers assurances we apply the highest standards to ensure their data is protected.
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Send a File to Node-RED
Have you ever needed to send a CSV file to your Node-RED instance? This file can go on to populate a shift schedule, product specifications, or some other configuration file that is used. In this guide, we provide a couple of options to upload the data to your Node-RED for further processing and to organize the data to be sent on or used.
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Import a File into Node-RED with Dashboard 2.0
Need to get a file into Node-RED, but don't want to over complicate things. This article outlines how you can leverage Dashboard 2.0 to import a file directly into Node-RED via a Dashboard.
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Data Modeling for your Unified Namespace
In the realm of industrial manufacturing, the concept of a Unified Namespace (UNS) emerges as a pivotal instrument for enhanced communication within a manufacturing network framework. Predicated on an event-driven architectural model, this approach advocates for the universal accessibility of data, irrespective of the immediate presence of a data consumer.
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Thank you for an incredible 2023!
At the end of the year there’s always an opportunity to review how the year went, and I'm gonna take this opportunity to share the review of 2023 for FlowFuse. It's been an incredible year for FlowFuse and we've achieved a lot with our team.
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Introduction to the Unified Namespace (UNS) – 2026 Updated Guide
As your organization is generating more data there’s key architectural decisions to be made to ensure the full value can be unlocked and you’re leveraging not just the tip of the iceberg. The Unified Namespace (UNS) provides a blueprint to allow data to be consumed by many data-consumers. FlowFuse helps you manage this migration and the operationalization of your data.
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Run Node-RED as a service on Windows
FlowFuse's device agent allows you to manage and run your Node-RED instances on your own hardware such as a Raspberry Pi or Windows computer. This can be very useful where an application you've written needs to run flows with direct access to hardware sensors.
In this article, we're going to explain the steps to configure our device agent to run as a service in Windows using the nssm utility.
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Integrate with ChatGPT Assistants with Node-RED
Introduction to the World of GPTs and AI Assistants
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) have emerged as groundbreaking tools. These advanced AI models, developed by OpenAI, are capable of understanding and generating human-like text, offering vast possibilities across numerous applications. GPTs learn from various internet texts, enabling them to respond to queries with human-like understanding.
Among the most intriguing developments in this field are AI Assistants. These are specialized applications of GPTs, accessible through an API, designed to enhance and streamline various tasks. Tasks that include code interpreter, functions, retrieval, and leveraging uploading files to interact with. Unlike traditional GPTs, which primarily focus on generating text, AI Assistants can interact, comprehend, and assist in real-time, making them invaluable in industries ranging from manufacturing to finance to healthcare.
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Node-RED Builder a GPT (Alpha) by FlowFuse
When ChatGPT was first released, my expectations were quite low. I had grown accustomed to the usual industry buzz for AI and ML that often led to underwhelming solutions. Naturally, I approached ChatGPT with similar reservations. It wasn't until a few months after its announcement that I decided to give it a try. To my surprise, within just 10 minutes, I found myself so captivated that I decided to purchase the pro version.
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Tracking Who Has Opened a Dashboard
As we continue to add features to the Node-RED Dashboard v2 one feature request that came in was to track which users had visited a Dashboard. Multi user support for the Dashboard is on the backlog but this could be solved with the parts that are currently available.
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Meet FlowFuse at SPS Nuremberg
FlowFuse is excited to be exhibiting at the SPS in Nuremberg next week. We will be located in Hall 5 Booth 145.
At the SPS, we will be showcasing our latest FlowFuse platform, which is a powerful and user-friendly tool for creating and managing Node-RED flows. There's also an option to get a demonstration of how FlowFuse can be used to solve a variety of industrial automation problems.
We are also keen to meet with Node-RED users and FlowFuse prospective customers at the SPS. If you would like to book a meeting with us, please visit our contact us page.
We look forward to seeing you at the SPS!
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Innovate from within - Why manufacturing must embrace Citizen Developers
In the early days when I was working as a solution architect, I found myself in a peculiar position, observing an intriguing relationship between Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) departments. While OT departments struggled to develop digital solutions, the IT departments held an unspoken authority in this domain, leading to a paradoxical dynamic that often seemed to hinder rather than facilitate progress.
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What are Certified Nodes?
We are thrilled to introduce a new feature for our Teams and Enterprise Tier customers - Certified Nodes for Node-RED. This new offering is designed to reinforce your flows's robustness by granting you access to Node-RED nodes that stand up to our rigorous quality and security standards.
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Embracing Innovation: Build vs Buy in MES
Manufacturing companies often struggle to choose between building custom MES solutions or buying ready-made software. Both options have their strengths, but they can fall short of providing the flexibility and control engineers need. A hybrid approach—combining the best of both worlds—is changing the game. In this article, we’ll explore how Node-RED and FlowFuse make it easier to create MES systems that are efficient, adaptable, and perfectly suited to your needs.
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Service Disruption Report for October 11th, 2023
On October 11th, 2023, we had an issue where users were not able to access the Node-RED editor, recieving a 'Access Denied' error message. This post examines the issue that was hit, the timeline of events and what we've done to resolve it.
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What are FlowFuse Blueprints?
Starting today, FlowFuse Blueprints are available on FlowFuse Cloud. Additionally, upon request, all our Teams and Enterprise Self-Hosted customers gain access to this collection. But what exactly are FlowFuse Blueprints?
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How to Use Private Custom Nodes in FlowFuse?
With version 1.12 of FlowFuse, it is now possible to use your custom nodes. In this article, we'll explain how to do that.
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Share & Preview Flows on flows.nodered.org
For years, Node-RED's website has provided functionality to share flows through flows.nodered.org
This week, we at FlowFuse have contributed a new feature to the site that allows users to visually preview those flows, and embed/share those flows in articles and on forum posts.