Blog
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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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Building a Custom Video Player in Dashboard 2.0
Dashboard 2.0 just got a lot more powerful with our new updates to the
ui-templatenode. New features added to the node include:- Support for a full Vue component to be defined using the VueJS Options API.
- Running of raw JavaScript within
<script />tags - Loading of external dependencies through
<script />tags
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Beyond Automation - AI Use Cases that are shaping the next manufacturing frontier
Are we standing on the brink of a Fifth Industrial Revolution? The manufacturing industry has been in a state of flux for some time, with the rise of automation and digital transforming the way factories operate. But today, we are witnessing something even more profound: AI is pushing manufacturing to a whole new level. Some have even referred to it as “the fifth industrial revolution” due to its potential for disruption.
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Deploying the FlowFuse Device Agent via Balena
As part of the FlowFuse Staff Summit this year in Barcelona we met up with Marc Pous from Balena Io. Balena is a platform for managing fleets of Edge Devices and it felt like the perfect fit for deploying the FlowFuse Device Agent.
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Overhauling the Dashboard 2.0 Build Pipeline
As a developer, sometimes you have to hold up your hands and realise something you've spent two weeks building needs to be thrown away and restarted.
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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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Chart Improvements & Migrating to Dashboard 2.0
It's been a little while since we've done an update, since we last posted we've moved into the 0.7.x releases for Dashboard 2.0. With these we're making big strides in improving the UX for charting your data, as well as starting to focus on migration paths from Dashboard 1.0 to 2.0.
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Community News November 2023
Welcome to the FlowFuse newsletter for November 2023, a monthly roundup of what’s been happening with FlowFuse and the wider Node-RED community.
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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.