Which nodeJS version does Node Webkit use?

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I am new to Node Webkit, so I might not entirely understand how NodeJS and Node Webkit is connected.

I am trying to get the serialport plugin work in Node Webkit. I get this error when trying to require("serialport");: 

serialport.node'
was compiled against a different Node.js version using
NODE_MODULE_VERSION 48. This version of Node.js requires
NODE_MODULE_VERSION 57. Please try re-compiling or re-installing
the module...

I've tried recompiling and all that - doesn't work. So I would rather just downgrade to a node version that fits. Problem is that if I type node -v in my terminal I get v6.10.1, which according to this should be NODE_MODULE_VERSION 48.

So I am confused when the error tells me that it is using 57. Does Node Webkit use another NodeJS version than the one installed on my computer?

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Here are the Node Webkit release notes:

Update Node.js to v8.6.0

https://nwjs.io/blog/v0.25.4/

Node Webkit requires v8.6.0 and you have installed v6.10.1. The serialport module according to this can be used with Node >= v4.x.x. Upgrade node on your local system and try again.

Maybe a npm install is needed? You tried that?

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