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FlowForge is now FlowFuse
FlowForge is being renamed to FlowFuse. The company's mission and commitment to customers stays the same under the new name.
Dashboard 2.0 - Community Update
Our latest Community Update for Dashboard 2.0, including the latest new widgets, fixes and updates on what's next.Why the Automation Pyramid blocks digital transformation - The Role of Unified Namespace
This article analyzes the Automation Pyramid's constraints and explains how Unified Namespace can evolve digital transformation.
Community News August 2023
A roundup of August 2023 news from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communities, covering platform updates and community highlights.
FlowFuse 1.10 Release Now Available
New FlowFuse 1.10 release introduces importing of environment variable templates and improvements to device management.
First Pre-Alpha Release of the new Node-RED Dashboard
The first release of the successor to the Node-RED Dashboard has arrived, marking the beginning of the pre-alpha phase.
How to Build an OPC UA Client Dashboard in Node-RED - Part 3 (2026)
Building a Dashboard-Driven OPC UA Client to Browse, Read, Write, and Get Events from a 3rd party OPC UA Server
FlowFuse 1.9.3 and Device Agent 1.9.5 released
FlowFuse 1.9.3 and Device Agent 1.9.5 ship as a maintenance release improving the overall Device Agent editor experience.
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.
Creating a Historical Data Dashboard with InfluxDB and Node-RED
Discover how to build a Historical Data Dashboard with InfluxDB and Node-RED. Capture, store, and visualize data for insightful analysis.
How to Deploy a Basic OPC-UA Server in Node-RED - Part 1 (2026)
An introduction to OPC-UA and how to deploy a Node-RED server flow, Part 1 of a series on building OPC-UA servers with FlowFuse.
Community News July 2023
A roundup of July 2023 news from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communities, covering platform updates and community highlights.
FlowFuse now offers API Documentation with Swagger UI
The new release of FlowFuse 1.9 adds new API Swagger documentation and the ability to customize Node-RED pallettes.
The Next Step in Data Visualization - Announcing the Successor to the Node-RED Dashboard
FlowFuse unveils its plans to build the successor to the Node-RED Dashboard, the next step in industrial data visualization.
Node-RED as a No-Code EtherNet/IP to S7 Protocol Converter
A step-by-step guide for using Node-RED as a no-code industrial protocol converter between EtherNet/IP and Siemens S7 PLCs.
Introducing the FlowFuse Community Forum
Introducing the FlowFuse Community Forum, a home for support, inspiration, and knowledge sharing among Node-RED users everywhere.
Community News June 2023
A roundup of June 2023 news from the FlowFuse and Node-RED communities, covering platform updates and community highlights.
FlowFuse now offers High Availability Node-RED
FlowFuse now offers High Availability Node-RED, supporting DevOps Pipelines and other enterprise-grade capabilities for teams.
Use any npm module in Node-RED (2026)
Node-RED has an incredibly rich resource of integrations available, but sometimes you need that little extra. This shows you how.