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Announcing Node-RED Con 2026: Call for Papers Now Open
Node-RED Con 2026 takes place November 3, 2026, proudly sponsored by FlowFuse. The Call for Papers is open until July 31.
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Node-RED 5 Is Here: What It Means for Industrial Teams
Node-RED 5 reshapes the editor with redesigned sidebars, an Explorer panel, and a built-in dark theme. Here's how to upgrade.
The Node-RED Story: How Visual Programming Escaped the Lab and Conquered Industry
Read how Node-RED evolved from a weekend IBM project into a global phenomenon powering a 4,300+ node community worldwide.
Node-RED Timer Tutorial: Create Stopwatch and Countdown Timers
Node-RED timer tutorial showing how to implement stopwatch and countdown timers for industrial automation and IoT applications.
Building a Weather Dashboard in Node-RED (2026)
Learn how to build a real-time weather dashboard in Node-RED using the OpenWeather API and FlowFuse Dashboard.
FlowFuse + LLM + MCP = Text Driven Operations
Discover how FlowFuse combines LLMs and Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Node-RED to enable text-driven operations for teams.
The Industrial IoT Market Shift: What the PTC Divestment Means for Your Data Strategy
PTC's $600M divestment of Kepware and ThingWorx to TPG raises critical questions for industrial data strategy going forward.
MCP and Custom AI Models on FlowFuse!
Create your own AI agents and deploy custom-trained models directly in Node-RED using MCP and FlowFuse's AI tooling today.
EtherNet/IP Integration with FlowFuse: Communicating with Allen-Bradley PLCs
Learn how to integrate Allen-Bradley PLCs with FlowFuse using EtherNet/IP, covering messaging, tags, and automation workflows.
The Node-RED Revolution: How Low-Code is Democratizing Industrial Automation
Look back at where Node-RED came from and understand the impact it has had on industrial automation and low-code development.
Beyond Cloud AI Orchestration: Why the Future is Hybrid Edge-Cloud Intelligence
How edge-cloud hybrid AI architectures unlock new possibilities for industrial applications while leveraging the best of both worlds.
Download Node-RED for Production: Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi (2026)
Learn how to install and run Node-RED on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Raspberry Pi, production-ready from the creators of Node-RED.
Winning Through Open-Source Software in Manufacturing Digitalization
Explore how open-source software helps manufacturers overcome vendor lock-in and accelerate their digital transformation efforts.
Curated Node-RED Integrations: FlowFuse Certified Nodes 2.0
FlowFuse announces Certified Nodes v2.0, connecting enterprises with high-quality Node-RED nodes built by recognized experts.
Announcing Node-RED Con 2025: A Community Conference on Industrial Applications
FlowFuse sponsors Node-RED Con 2025, a free online conference dedicated to industrial applications. Submit your talk today.
Monitoring Device Health and Performance at Scale with FlowFuse
Learn how to monitor system health and performance with Node-RED, tracking CPU, memory, and other key device metrics at scale.
Interacting with Arduino using Node-RED
Learn how to set up and control your Arduino remotely using Node-RED and FlowFuse. Explore the simplicity of automation flows
Announcing Node-RED Academy!
The new Node-RED Academy enables you to learn Node-RED, increase your expertise, and demonstrate your knowledge with shareable certificates.
How to Read and Write Siemens S7 PLC Data, A Node-RED Guide (2026)
Learn how to read and write Siemens S7 PLC data using this Node-RED guide, covering setup, addressing, and building dashboards.