# Connexion between node-red and factory io

**URL:** https://community.factoryio.com/t/connexion-between-node-red-and-factory-io/979
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [August 1, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/connexion-between-node-red-and-factory-io/979 "2021-08-01T00:45:29Z")
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### Author: ![imadjamal7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3d9bf3/32.png) [@imadjamal7](https://community.factoryio.com/u/imadjamal7)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/connexion-between-node-red-and-factory-io/979/1 "2021-08-01T00:45:29Z")

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How can i connected factory IO with node-red

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### Author: ![brunovgr](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/brunovgr/32/12_2.png) [@brunovgr](https://community.factoryio.com/u/brunovgr)
#### Post date: [August 2, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/connexion-between-node-red-and-factory-io/979/2 "2021-08-02T13:25:18Z")

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I believe OPC UA is the better way to use Factory I/O together with Node-RED.

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### Author: ![janbumer1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/janbumer1/32/60_2.png) [@janbumer1](https://community.factoryio.com/u/janbumer1)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2021, 8:20am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/connexion-between-node-red-and-factory-io/979/3 "2021-08-06T08:20:13Z")

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Oh, I like the Idea! Controlling the factory via Node-Red might not be a real application, but it would certainly be an interesting challenge!