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:
Visit the Node.js home page and download the latest LTS version.
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.