Nodered displays Device IDs instead of Device Names

[looic78 (Loic)]

Hi ! Sorry if the question has already been asked.
My nodes show devices IDs which is not convenient to select the right ones. Same when trying to select new devices.

Any idea why ?

Thanks !

[WallyR (Wally)]

Use entities instead,
This may sound as a “non-solution” to your problem, but devices are an accident just waiting to happen.

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[Kermit]

Try accessing the Node-RED UI via port 1880 and see if it helps.

[looic78 (Loic)]

@WallyR

Use entities instead,

Thanks. Works fine.