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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
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Node-RED Builder a GPT (Alpha) by FlowFuse
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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... -

Meet FlowFuse at SPS Nuremberg
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What are Certified Nodes?
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Service Disruption Report for October 11th, 2023
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What are FlowFuse Blueprints?
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How to Use Private Custom Nodes in FlowFuse?
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Share & Preview Flows on flows.nodered.org
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Tulip Operation Calling Event Report
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FlowFuse Cloud Starter package - The easiest way to get started with Node-RED
FlowFuse is used by businesses and hobbyists alike. We aim to provide a platform that meets the needs of both,... -

FlowFuse 1.11 makes it easier to get started with FlowFuse and Node-RED
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FlowFuse is now available on AWS Marketplace
Many customers want to run FlowFuse in their own cloud environment, AWS being a great example. Today we're excited to... -

Our Open Source offering is a tier, not our competition
More than once we’ve been in discussion with prospective customers on what tier is the right tier for their current Node-RED... -
Why the Automation Pyramid blocks digital transformation - The Role of Unified Namespace
A few years ago, I wrote an article, in German, detailing my understanding of how the Automation Pyramid, a widely...
