Troubleshooting

@Floca Your node is defined as repeater, and repeaters do not sleep by definition: See log: 65890 !MCO:SLP:REP To disable repeater mode, comment this line (writing "Disabled" won't work): #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE Disabled

Very nice @parnu2000 Thanks for reporting back on your success.

@callah ah, good that you found the root cause. Yes, when signing is used the power supply becomes critical as the radio is stressed more by transmitting full length messages a lot more.

Just as an update to anyone that may be interested... My issue was in fact due to RAM usage. I switched from using the GOFi2cOLED library to the u8glib library to drive my OLED display and my ram usage dropped from 91% to 45%. Most OLED libraries (including ADAFRUIT which is the base code for GOFi2cOLED) are going to store the display buffer in ram which makes them a memory hog. Using a 128x64 display means you will consume 8192 bytes just for the display buffer @ 1 byte per pixel, add on top of that all the operational code. The u8glib "pages" the display buffer meaning it can essentially make the buffer as small as you need at the cost of slowing down the refresh rate. For just plain text its not an issue and the paging is not visible on the screen.

@sundberg84 Thanks for your response. I am using an Arduino Nano connected to a RPI II (serial gateway). Using the sketch and have followed the guidelines in the build section here. No modifications in the serial sketch settings or configuration - using standard setup. I have a few other nodes up and running (light sensors, temp and humidity sensors) working perfectly.

@AWI Thanks for the hint. I thought this wasn't a "issue" but just a "really annoying thing". However i run domoticz on a Orange PI PC with WiringOP support and i can't find precompiled images.

I have not solved it yet.

Ive checked the RFM69 and ive decided that iam not going to try it But instead, if i read it correctly i can use an Arduino + (official) Ethernet shield as a gateway. Domoticz supports multiple gateways, so i should be able to place an Ethernet shield on each floor and use the NRF's to each gateway ill how that works out BTW: this is an W5100 right? https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoEthernetShield

Got it after some trial and error with getters and setters. In case someone needs. I did following. MyMessage msg(); //Create a blank MyMessage instance. Do this before void setup() then when you want to send the message. Create a message on the fly like following. 1. msg.setType(2); 2. msg.setSensor(1); 3. msg.setDestination(2); 4. send(msg.set(1)); This is what I am doing above: set message type ex. V_LIGHT is 2. Look at API for more Set sensor child ID of the sensor you want to change status of This is the destination node ID which has the sensor you are trying to reach Send the message just like you would usually. Hope this helps someone

Thanks Hek that's done it, should have looked for threads on the water sensor as well. and thanks to you alsoTheoL

@carmelo42 - I have been working alot with mysensors and relays. Im using a pro mini, powered from 240V AC through a iphone charger. My experience is that its mostly about the power. Your power to the relay can't come from the arduio, it needs to be feed directly from a good source. Ground can sometimes go through the arduino, but this I have had to try back and forth on each device. Caps! As mentioned above! Important! Also make sure your sketch works - begin with minimums. Attach a led instead of a relay and try HIGH/LOW and see that works. If it does, take the next step with attaching mysensors library and recive function. If that works try next step and attach relay.

Thanks! I dont know why, it works before update. I just increase the capacitor to 500uF and it works like a charm. :satisfied:

@tlpeter said: if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) { // Power up radio after sleep send(msgBatt.set(batteryV, 1)); //sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt); oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt; } Hi, This part should not have been updated this part is icluded in the lib So leave it like the exsample if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) { // Power up radio after sleep sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt); oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt; } For sending over your voltage you need one additional send(msgBatt.set(batteryV, 1)); Good luck

@delinend The "royal way" is to have one node be a gateway. Else you need the "don't care"

@tekka Hmm.. It works fine without the delay(10), at 3.3V! But if I rice the voltage to around 3.6-3.7V, I have to add the delay(10) again in the void loop(). ?!?! Btw. The nRF24l01+ is attached Vcc on the Arduino Mini Pro board.

@gvorster That's why I asked ;-) Well, good to hear you solved it :+1: