Node-RED Installation on UC-8100s
===

###### tags:`Application` `UC-8100` `Node-RED`

:::info
This document contains two different methods to install Node-RED on the UC-8100s.

**Disclaimer**: *Method Two contains open-source solution that is **NOT** actively maitained.*
:::
> [name=Anthony Ho, MUS Application Engineer]

## Method One
Access the unit via SSH and update debian as root.

$ sudo su
$ apt-get install update

Install Node.js amd update npm.

$ sudo curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_6.x | bash -
$ sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

# Confirm that Node.js was installed correctly.
$ node -v
v6.14.0

$ sudo npm install npm --global

Install Node-RED with npm.

$ sudo npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red

# Run Node-RED
$ cd .node-red/
$ node-red


Open the browser and enter the unit's socket address (eg. 192.168.119.226:1880).


## Method Two (via ThingsPro)
Download the following file:
[tp-node-red-arm7.tar.gz](https://github.com/imZack/pkg-node-red/releases/tag/20181204-v0.19.5) from https://github.com/imZack/pkg-node-red.

Open a browser and enter the unit's IP address.

Default credential:
**User/E-Mail**: [e-mail]
**Password**: admin1234

Select ```User Programs```.

Click ``Add a program``.

Upload the script file (tp-node-red-arm7.tar.gz).


Node-RED should now be accessible on port 1880.