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The Node-RED Story: How Visual Programming Escaped the Lab and Conquered Industry
In late 2011, Nick O'Leary was a "plumber" of the digital age. As part of IBM's Emerging Technology Group, he spent his days building experimental projects that pushed the boundaries of what connected systems could do. But there was a problem: for every new experiment, he found himself writing the same boilerplate code over and over — the tedious "wiring" work needed to make different systems talk to each other.
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Node-RED Timer Tutorial: Create Stopwatch and Countdown Timers
Timers are everywhere in industrial automation. You need them to track how long a machine has been running, measure downtime,... -
Building a Weather Dashboard in Node-RED (2026)
A weather dashboard is honestly the best first project if you're getting into Node-RED. Takes about 10-15 minutes from start... -
FlowFuse + LLM + MCP = Text Driven Operations
In industrial operations it's all about getting more out of the CAPEX already spent. Achieving higher efficiency means everyone needs to... -
The Industrial IoT Market Shift: What the PTC Divestment Means for Your Data Strategy
The news of PTC selling Kepware and ThingWorx to TPG for $600 million has caused a significant impact across the... -
MCP and Custom AI Models on FlowFuse!
We have a VERY exciting announcement today: you can now build an MCP server and upload custom-trained AI models to... -
EtherNet/IP Integration with FlowFuse: Communicating with Allen-Bradley PLCs
EtherNet/IP is one of the most widely used industrial communication protocols for connecting PLCs, sensors, and controllers across manufacturing environments.... -
Beyond Cloud AI Orchestration: Why the Future is Hybrid Edge-Cloud Intelligence
Congratulations to n8n on their Series C funding round! This is a fantastic milestone and a clear signal that the... -
The Node-RED Revolution: How Low-Code is Democratizing Industrial Automation
To understand the impact Node-RED has had on industrial automation, it's useful to understand where it has come from and... -
Download Node-RED for Production: Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi (2026)
Installing Node-RED is straightforward. Install Node.js, run a command, and you're ready for visual programming in industrial automation. The real... -
Winning Through Open-Source Software in Manufacturing Digitalization
The manufacturing sector is in an interesting situation. It's caught between a future with immense promise and a present with high... -
Curated Node-RED Integrations: FlowFuse Certified Nodes 2.0
At FlowFuse, we believe that enterprises deserve access to the best of Node-REDs custom nodes and solutions crafted by recognized experts... -
Announcing Node-RED Con 2025: A Community Conference on Industrial Applications
At FlowFuse, our commitment to the Node-RED community is at the heart of everything we do. That's why we are... -
Monitoring Device Health and Performance at Scale with FlowFuse
Edge devices are everywhere, and their numbers are skyrocketing—from 2.7 billion in 2020 to a projected 7.8 billion by 2030,... -
Interacting with Arduino using Node-RED
Arduino is a popular open-source platform that lets you build cool electronics projects. It’s affordable and flexible, with lots of... -
Announcing Node-RED Academy!
The Node-RED Academy provides Node-RED courses both for experts, who want to grow their knowledge, and for beginners, who are... -
Getting Started: Integrating Siemens S7 PLCs with Node-RED
Siemens S7 PLCs are a staple in industrial automation, powering everything from basic control functions to complex, large-scale processes. However,... -
Interacting with ESP32 Using Node-RED and MQTT
The ESP32 is an affordable and powerful microchip that combines Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in one small package. It's commonly used... -
MQTT Service Now Available on FlowFuse
In our recent product update we have added our very own MQTT service, built-in and ready to use alongside your...
