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Rob Marcer
Head of Professional Services
Rob is the Head of Professional Services at FlowFuse, he helps FlowFuse customers plan, build, and deploy large scale Internet of Things projects. He has worked with customers in various industries including automotive, life sciences, logistics, utilities, and smart buildings.
Articles by Rob Marcer
Run FlowFuse Device Agent as a service on MacOS using Docker
Learn how to run the FlowFuse Device Agent as a service on macOS using Docker and Colima, ensuring automatic startup and seamless integration with the FlowFuse platform for managing IoT edge devices.
FlowFuse 2.4: making it easier to work with Snapshots, Blueprints & Devices
FlowFuse 2.4 introduces better ways to work with Snapshots, Blueprints, view the content of you flows in FlowFuse, and manage the version of Node-RED running on Devices
Storing Data: Getting Started with Node-RED
In this article we are going to explain how you can store data outside of msg.payload for later use
Run Node-RED as a service on Windows
Learn how to configure the FlowFuse device agent as a Windows service using the nssm utility. Ensure uninterrupted Node-RED operation on your hardware for manufacturing efficiency.
How to add images to Node-RED dashboards when using FlowFuse (2026)
Learn to enhance Node-RED dashboards with images using FlowFuse. Pull images from URLs, store locally, and serve them in your dashboards.
Node-RED Tips - Dashboard Edition
Learn three practical tips for improving your Node-RED Dashboard workflow, such as creating responsive layouts, adding multiple data series to charts, and persisting slider values.
Persisting chart data in Node-RED Dashboard 1
Chart data in Node-RED can be stored directly in your flows but it's a good idea to also store data eleswhere. In this article we are looking at some easy ways to persist your historic chart data in Dashboard 1
Community News May 2023
News from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communities
Running the FlowFuse Device Agent as a service on a Raspberry Pi
Learn how to run the FlowFuse Device Agent as a service on your Raspberry Pi with this step-by-step guide. Ensure uninterrupted operation even after device restarts.Node-RED Tips - Subflows, Link Nodes, and the Range Node
Learn how to streamline your Node-RED projects with these essential tips: Subflows, Link Nodes, and Range Node for efficient workflow organization.
Securing Node-RED (2026)
Explore essential steps for securing Node-RED projects, from LAN access control to encrypted traffic, ensuring robust protection for your projects.Node-RED Tips - Importing, Exporting, and Grouping Flows
Learn how to save time on Node-RED with three essential techniques: exporting and importing flows, accessing example flows from custom nodes, and organizing nodes using groups for improved clarity and management.
The benefits and drawbacks of using Node-RED function nodes
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of Function nodes in Node-RED projects, balancing customizability with simplicity for optimal flow design.Node-RED Tips - Smooth, Catch, and Math
Save yourself time when working on Node-RED with these three tips.
Comparing Node-RED Dashboards Solutions
Explore a thorough comparison of Node-RED dashboard solutions, covering installation, UI elements, support, and future development plans.Node-RED Tips - Exec, Filter, and Debug
Save yourself time when working on Node-RED with these three tips.
Some questions we didn't get to in our first webinar
There were some great questions from our first webinar that we didn't get time to answer, we wanted to share those questions and our answers here.Node-RED Tips - Deploying, Debugging, and Delaying
Save yourself time when working on Node-RED with these three tips.Node-RED Tips - Wiring Shortcuts
Learn three valuable Node-RED tips to enhance your workflow: search nodes efficiently, split code sections with link nodes, and link multiple inputs/outputs in one command.Community News February 2023
News from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communities
Getting Started with Node-RED
In this article we are going to explain the first things you need to know to get started with Node-RED.
FlowFuse 1.3 is now available, share your flows through our new team libraries and much more
FlowFuse 1.3 is now available, share your flows through our new team libraries and much moreCommunity News December 2022
News from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communitiesFlowFuse 1.2 is now available with single sign on and persistent context storage
Our final release for 2022 with some great new features to try outWhy you need FlowFuse when you already have Node-RED?
Discover how FlowFuse enhances Node-RED with easy developer collaboration, flow deployment, and infrastructure scaling. Maximize the value of your Node-RED projects effortlessly.Configure FlowFuse in Docker to secure all traffic
Discover how to effortlessly secure all web traffic for your FlowFuse server using Let's Encrypt and Acme Companion with Docker. Encrypt HTTP traffic for secure communication.Create HTTP triggers with authentication
Learn how to create HTTP triggers with authentication in Node-RED using FlowFuse. Securely trigger flows from any browser or command line while safeguarding your endpoints with HTTP Basic Authentication.Format your Node-RED flows for better team collaboration
Learn best practices for formatting Node-RED flows to enhance team collaboration. From descriptive group names to clear switch explanations, optimize your flows for readability and efficiency.Community News November 2022
News from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communitiesFlowFuse 1.1 released with persistent file storage
A new set of features to improve FlowFuse as the best solution for running Node-RED in production in a secure, scalable, and team-based environment.Community News October 2022
News from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communitiesFlowFuse 1.0 released
FlowFuse is now 1.0!Install FlowFuse Docker on Google Cloud
Learn to deploy FlowFuse Docker on Google Cloud Platform. Achieve a production-ready environment with email alerts, HTTPS access, and MQTT server deployment.Community News September 2022
News from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communitiesFlowFuse 0.10 released
Secure Node-RED HTTP end points, Read-only users and Static outbound IPsStatic Outbound IP Addresses
Static IP addresses are here for your FlowFuse Cloud projects’ outbound connectionsCommunity News August 2022
News from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communities