Installing Node-RED on Windows





To install Node-RED on Windows, follow this guide from Node-RED. Below is a summarized version:

Quick Start

1. Install Node.js

1) Download Node.js:

2) Run the Installer:

  • Execute the downloaded MSI file.

  • You will need local administrator rights to install Node.js. If you are not a local administrator, you will be prompted for an administrator password.

  • Accept the default installation settings.

3) Verify Installation:

  • After installation, close any open command prompts and re-open them to ensure new environment variables are picked up.

  • Open a command prompt and run the following commands to verify Node.js and npm are installed correctly:

    • Using PowerShell:

      • node --version; npm --version

    • Using cmd:

      • node --version && npm --version

  • You should see output similar to:

    • v18.50.0
      9.5.0

2. Install Node-RED

1) Install Node-RED Globally:

Open a command prompt and run the following command to install Node-RED as a global module:

  • npm install -g --unsafe-perm node-red

3. Run Node-RED

1) Start Node-RED

Once installed, you are ready to run Node-RED.

By following these steps, you will have Node-RED installed and running on your Windows system.