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September 01, 2022 (Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: About 1 minute

Node-Red is a visual tool for wiring the Internet of Things. It provides a browser-based editor that makes it easy to wire together flows using the wide range of nodes in the palette that can be deployed to its runtime in a single-click.

Node-RED makes writing home automations fast and easy.
Node-RED makes writing home automations fast and easy.
Node-RED Makes Automation With Home Assistant Fun
Node-RED is a visual programming tool that makes it easy to create rules for home automation.
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MQTT allows you to automate anything.

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