---
tags:
  - Node-RED
  - Automation
  - Docker
---

## Purpose
Node-RED is a programming tool for wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online services in new and interesting ways.

```yaml title="docker-compose.yml"
version: "3.7"

services:
  node-red:
    image: nodered/node-red:latest
    environment:
      - TZ=America/Denver
    ports:
      - "1880:1880"
    networks:
        docker_network:
          ipv4_address: 192.168.5.92
    volumes:
      - /srv/containers/node-red:/data
networks:
  default:
    external:
      name: docker_network
  docker_network:
    external: true

```

```yaml title=".env"
Not Applicable
```

## Related Documentation
- [Docker Network Prerequisite](<../../Containers/Docker/Create the Docker Network.md>) — The configuration references the external `docker_network`; prepare it on the intended Docker host.
- [Related Automation Documentation](<../../../reference/Automation/index.md>) — Find the connected deployments, procedures, and references for this subject.