Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video we look at how you run system commands from within node-red using the exec node.

Using this node you can take any existing system command, python program or script that you have written and run it form node-red and incorporate the results in you flow.


Tutorial and Flow used in video
stevesnoderedguide.com/using-the-exec-node

Tutorial on monitoring Internet speeds and flow download
stevessmarthomeguide.com/monitor-internet-speeds-speedtest-cli-node-red

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