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  • F FullMetal

    Hello
    my skectch works very well, only I have a double pricing, I manage to recover the information. but I have to modify the code in order to have my exact consumption.
    but my code sends me information always on the same IDs.
    thank you

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    wrote on last edited by mfalkvidd
    #163

    Hi @fullmetal, welcome to the forum :-)

    Could you explain what double pricing means?

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      wrote on last edited by
      #164

      Thank you for your welcome @mfalkvidd

      Our electricity provider offers several rates.

      HP: Full time
      HC: off-peak time

      usually the HP/HC rate is programmed at night by the provider.

      As the consumption is saved by the arduino, I need two different IDs to trace the information to domotics

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        wrote on last edited by
        #165

        Here is the modified code:

        #define MY_PARENT_NODE_ID 0                   // define if fixed parent
        #define MY_PARENT_NODE_IS_STATIC
        #undef MY_REGISTRATION_FEATURE                  // sketch moves on if no registration
        #define MY_NODE_ID 2                     // fixed node number
        
        // Enable debug prints
        #define MY_DEBUG
        
        // Enable RS485 transport layer
        #define MY_RS485
        
        // Define this to enables DE-pin management on defined pin
        #define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 2
        
        // Set RS485 baud rate to use
        #define MY_RS485_BAUD_RATE 9600
        
        // Set blinking period
        #define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300
        
        // Flash leds on rx/tx/err
        #define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 13  // Error led pin
        #define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  7  // Receive led pin
        #define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  6  // the PCB, on board LED
        
        // Enable and select radio type attached
        //#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
        //#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
        
        #include <MySensors.h>
        #include <SPI.h>
        #include <Bounce2.h>
        
        #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3  // The digital input you attached your light sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
        #define DIGITAL_INPUT_HCHP 5
        #define PULSE_FACTOR 250       // Nummber of blinks per KWH of your meeter
        #define SLEEP_MODE false        // Watt-value can only be reported when sleep mode is false.
        #define MAX_WATT 10000          // Max watt value to report. This filetrs outliers.
        //#define CHILD_ID 2              // Id of the sensor child
        
        unsigned long SEND_FREQUENCY =
           20000; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't wnat to spam the gateway.
        double ppwh = ((double)PULSE_FACTOR)/1000; // Pulses per watt hour
        bool pcReceived = false;
        volatile unsigned long pulseHpCount = 0;
        volatile unsigned long pulseHcCount = 0;
        volatile unsigned long lastBlink = 0;
        unsigned long oldPulseHpCount = 0;
        volatile unsigned long watt = 0;
        unsigned long oldWatt = 0;
        double oldKwhHp;
        unsigned long oldPulseHcCount = 0;
        double oldKwhHc;
        unsigned long lastSend;
        
        Bounce debouncer = Bounce(); 
        int oldValue=-1;
        
        
        MyMessage wattMsg(1,V_WATT);
        MyMessage kwhHpMsg(3,V_KWH);
        MyMessage pcHpMsg(2,V_VAR1);
        MyMessage kwhHcMsg(5,V_KWH);
        MyMessage pcHcMsg(6,V_VAR1);
        MyMessage hchpMsg(7,V_VAR2);
        const int ledPin =  13;      // sortie digitale
        
        void setup()
        {
           // Fetch last known pulse count value from gw
           request(2, V_VAR1);
           request(6, V_VAR1);
        
           // Use the internal pullup to be able to hook up this sketch directly to an energy meter with S0 output
           // If no pullup is used, the reported usage will be too high because of the floating pin
           pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR,INPUT_PULLUP);
           pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_HCHP,INPUT_PULLUP);
           pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
        
           attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), onPulse, RISING);
           lastSend=millis();
        
            // After setting up the button, setup debouncer
           debouncer.attach(DIGITAL_INPUT_HCHP);
           debouncer.interval(5);
          
        }
        
        void presentation()
        {
           // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
           sendSketchInfo("Energy Meter", "2.0");
        
           // Register this device as power sensor
           present(1, S_POWER);
           
            // Register this device as power sensor
           present(2, S_POWER);
           
           // Register this device as power sensor
           present(3, S_POWER);
        
           // Register this device as power sensor
           present(5, S_POWER);
        
           // Register this device as power sensor
           present(6, S_POWER);
        
           // Register this device as power sensor
           present(7, S_POWER);
        }
        
        void loop()
        {
           unsigned long now = millis();
           if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == LOW ) {
           // LED Power On
           digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
           // LED Power Off
           digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
           }
        
        
        {
         debouncer.update();
         // Get the update value
         int value = debouncer.read();
         Serial.println("");
        
         if (value != oldValue) {
            // Send in the new value
            send(hchpMsg.set(value==HIGH ? 1 : 0));
            oldValue = value;
         }
        } 
        
        
           // Only send values at a maximum frequency or woken up from sleep
           bool sendTime = now - lastSend > SEND_FREQUENCY;
           if (pcReceived && (SLEEP_MODE || sendTime)) {
               // New watt value has been calculated
               if (!SLEEP_MODE && watt != oldWatt) {
                   // Check that we dont get unresonable large watt value.
                   // could hapen when long wraps or false interrupt triggered
                   if (watt<((unsigned long)MAX_WATT)) {
                       send(wattMsg.set(watt));  // Send watt value to gw
                   }
                   Serial.print("Watt:");
                   Serial.println(watt);
                   oldWatt = watt;
               }
               
                   
           /////HP
                 if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH ) {
               // Pulse cout has changed
                  if (pulseHpCount != oldPulseHpCount) {
                   send(pcHpMsg.set(pulseHpCount));  // Send pulse count value to gw
                   double kwhHp = ((double)pulseHpCount/((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                   oldPulseHpCount = pulseHpCount;
                   digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
                   if (kwhHp != oldKwhHp) {
                       send(kwhHpMsg.set(kwhHp, 4));  // Send kwh value to gw
                       oldKwhHp = kwhHp;
                   }
                   digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
               }
               lastSend = now;
               
              }else if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == LOW ){
              if (pulseHcCount != oldPulseHcCount) {
                   send(pcHcMsg.set(pulseHcCount));  // Send pulse count value to gw
                   double kwhHc = ((double)pulseHcCount/((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                   oldPulseHcCount = pulseHcCount;
                   digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
                   if (kwhHc != oldKwhHc) {
                       send(kwhHcMsg.set(kwhHc, 4));  // Send kwh value to gw
                       oldKwhHc = kwhHc;
                   }
                   digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
               }
               lastSend = now;
              }
              
           }else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
               // No count received. Try requesting it again
               request(2, V_VAR1);
               request(6, V_VAR1);
               lastSend=now;
           }   
        
           if (SLEEP_MODE) {
               sleep(SEND_FREQUENCY);
           }
        }
        
        void receive(const MyMessage &message)
        {
          /////HP
           if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH ) {
           if (message.type==V_VAR1) {
               pulseHpCount = oldPulseHpCount = message.getLong();
               Serial.print("Received last pulse count from gw:");
               Serial.println(pulseHpCount);
               pcReceived = true;
           }
           }
           /////HC
           if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == LOW ) {
            if (message.type==V_VAR1) {
               pulseHcCount = oldPulseHcCount = message.getLong();
               Serial.print("Received last pulse count from gw:");
               Serial.println(pulseHcCount);
               pcReceived = true;
           }
           }
        }
        
        void onPulse()
        {
           /////HP
           if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH ) {
           if (!SLEEP_MODE) {
               unsigned long newBlink = micros();
               unsigned long interval = newBlink-lastBlink;
               if (interval<10000L) { // Sometimes we get interrupt on RISING
                   return;
               }
               watt = (3600000000.0 /interval) / ppwh;
               lastBlink = newBlink;
           }
           pulseHpCount++;
           }
        
           /////HC
           else if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == LOW ) {
             if (!SLEEP_MODE) {
               unsigned long newBlink = micros();
               unsigned long interval = newBlink-lastBlink;
               if (interval<10000L) { // Sometimes we get interrupt on RISING
                   return;
               }
               watt = (3600000000.0 /interval) / ppwh;
               lastBlink = newBlink;
           }
           pulseHcCount++;
           }
        }
        
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        • F FullMetal

          Here is the modified code:

          #define MY_PARENT_NODE_ID 0                   // define if fixed parent
          #define MY_PARENT_NODE_IS_STATIC
          #undef MY_REGISTRATION_FEATURE                  // sketch moves on if no registration
          #define MY_NODE_ID 2                     // fixed node number
          
          // Enable debug prints
          #define MY_DEBUG
          
          // Enable RS485 transport layer
          #define MY_RS485
          
          // Define this to enables DE-pin management on defined pin
          #define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 2
          
          // Set RS485 baud rate to use
          #define MY_RS485_BAUD_RATE 9600
          
          // Set blinking period
          #define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300
          
          // Flash leds on rx/tx/err
          #define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 13  // Error led pin
          #define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  7  // Receive led pin
          #define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  6  // the PCB, on board LED
          
          // Enable and select radio type attached
          //#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
          //#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
          
          #include <MySensors.h>
          #include <SPI.h>
          #include <Bounce2.h>
          
          #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3  // The digital input you attached your light sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
          #define DIGITAL_INPUT_HCHP 5
          #define PULSE_FACTOR 250       // Nummber of blinks per KWH of your meeter
          #define SLEEP_MODE false        // Watt-value can only be reported when sleep mode is false.
          #define MAX_WATT 10000          // Max watt value to report. This filetrs outliers.
          //#define CHILD_ID 2              // Id of the sensor child
          
          unsigned long SEND_FREQUENCY =
             20000; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't wnat to spam the gateway.
          double ppwh = ((double)PULSE_FACTOR)/1000; // Pulses per watt hour
          bool pcReceived = false;
          volatile unsigned long pulseHpCount = 0;
          volatile unsigned long pulseHcCount = 0;
          volatile unsigned long lastBlink = 0;
          unsigned long oldPulseHpCount = 0;
          volatile unsigned long watt = 0;
          unsigned long oldWatt = 0;
          double oldKwhHp;
          unsigned long oldPulseHcCount = 0;
          double oldKwhHc;
          unsigned long lastSend;
          
          Bounce debouncer = Bounce(); 
          int oldValue=-1;
          
          
          MyMessage wattMsg(1,V_WATT);
          MyMessage kwhHpMsg(3,V_KWH);
          MyMessage pcHpMsg(2,V_VAR1);
          MyMessage kwhHcMsg(5,V_KWH);
          MyMessage pcHcMsg(6,V_VAR1);
          MyMessage hchpMsg(7,V_VAR2);
          const int ledPin =  13;      // sortie digitale
          
          void setup()
          {
             // Fetch last known pulse count value from gw
             request(2, V_VAR1);
             request(6, V_VAR1);
          
             // Use the internal pullup to be able to hook up this sketch directly to an energy meter with S0 output
             // If no pullup is used, the reported usage will be too high because of the floating pin
             pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR,INPUT_PULLUP);
             pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_HCHP,INPUT_PULLUP);
             pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
          
             attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), onPulse, RISING);
             lastSend=millis();
          
              // After setting up the button, setup debouncer
             debouncer.attach(DIGITAL_INPUT_HCHP);
             debouncer.interval(5);
            
          }
          
          void presentation()
          {
             // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
             sendSketchInfo("Energy Meter", "2.0");
          
             // Register this device as power sensor
             present(1, S_POWER);
             
              // Register this device as power sensor
             present(2, S_POWER);
             
             // Register this device as power sensor
             present(3, S_POWER);
          
             // Register this device as power sensor
             present(5, S_POWER);
          
             // Register this device as power sensor
             present(6, S_POWER);
          
             // Register this device as power sensor
             present(7, S_POWER);
          }
          
          void loop()
          {
             unsigned long now = millis();
             if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == LOW ) {
             // LED Power On
             digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
             // LED Power Off
             digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
             }
          
          
          {
           debouncer.update();
           // Get the update value
           int value = debouncer.read();
           Serial.println("");
          
           if (value != oldValue) {
              // Send in the new value
              send(hchpMsg.set(value==HIGH ? 1 : 0));
              oldValue = value;
           }
          } 
          
          
             // Only send values at a maximum frequency or woken up from sleep
             bool sendTime = now - lastSend > SEND_FREQUENCY;
             if (pcReceived && (SLEEP_MODE || sendTime)) {
                 // New watt value has been calculated
                 if (!SLEEP_MODE && watt != oldWatt) {
                     // Check that we dont get unresonable large watt value.
                     // could hapen when long wraps or false interrupt triggered
                     if (watt<((unsigned long)MAX_WATT)) {
                         send(wattMsg.set(watt));  // Send watt value to gw
                     }
                     Serial.print("Watt:");
                     Serial.println(watt);
                     oldWatt = watt;
                 }
                 
                     
             /////HP
                   if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH ) {
                 // Pulse cout has changed
                    if (pulseHpCount != oldPulseHpCount) {
                     send(pcHpMsg.set(pulseHpCount));  // Send pulse count value to gw
                     double kwhHp = ((double)pulseHpCount/((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                     oldPulseHpCount = pulseHpCount;
                     digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
                     if (kwhHp != oldKwhHp) {
                         send(kwhHpMsg.set(kwhHp, 4));  // Send kwh value to gw
                         oldKwhHp = kwhHp;
                     }
                     digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
                 }
                 lastSend = now;
                 
                }else if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == LOW ){
                if (pulseHcCount != oldPulseHcCount) {
                     send(pcHcMsg.set(pulseHcCount));  // Send pulse count value to gw
                     double kwhHc = ((double)pulseHcCount/((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                     oldPulseHcCount = pulseHcCount;
                     digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
                     if (kwhHc != oldKwhHc) {
                         send(kwhHcMsg.set(kwhHc, 4));  // Send kwh value to gw
                         oldKwhHc = kwhHc;
                     }
                     digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
                 }
                 lastSend = now;
                }
                
             }else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
                 // No count received. Try requesting it again
                 request(2, V_VAR1);
                 request(6, V_VAR1);
                 lastSend=now;
             }   
          
             if (SLEEP_MODE) {
                 sleep(SEND_FREQUENCY);
             }
          }
          
          void receive(const MyMessage &message)
          {
            /////HP
             if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH ) {
             if (message.type==V_VAR1) {
                 pulseHpCount = oldPulseHpCount = message.getLong();
                 Serial.print("Received last pulse count from gw:");
                 Serial.println(pulseHpCount);
                 pcReceived = true;
             }
             }
             /////HC
             if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == LOW ) {
              if (message.type==V_VAR1) {
                 pulseHcCount = oldPulseHcCount = message.getLong();
                 Serial.print("Received last pulse count from gw:");
                 Serial.println(pulseHcCount);
                 pcReceived = true;
             }
             }
          }
          
          void onPulse()
          {
             /////HP
             if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH ) {
             if (!SLEEP_MODE) {
                 unsigned long newBlink = micros();
                 unsigned long interval = newBlink-lastBlink;
                 if (interval<10000L) { // Sometimes we get interrupt on RISING
                     return;
                 }
                 watt = (3600000000.0 /interval) / ppwh;
                 lastBlink = newBlink;
             }
             pulseHpCount++;
             }
          
             /////HC
             else if (digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == LOW ) {
               if (!SLEEP_MODE) {
                 unsigned long newBlink = micros();
                 unsigned long interval = newBlink-lastBlink;
                 if (interval<10000L) { // Sometimes we get interrupt on RISING
                     return;
                 }
                 watt = (3600000000.0 /interval) / ppwh;
                 lastBlink = newBlink;
             }
             pulseHcCount++;
             }
          }
          
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          Mod
          wrote on last edited by
          #166

          @fullmetal cool. Thanks for explaining, and for sharing your sketch.

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            @fullmetal cool. Thanks for explaining, and for sharing your sketch.

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            wrote on last edited by
            #167

            In fact, my code does not work as I would like, HC information systematically go back to the HP ID.

            Can you help me

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              #168

              Update: Running for over 12 months on 2 regular AA batteries using the method I described above. Basically rather than powering the tsl257 constantly, I wake up every 125ms then send power to the tsl257, check if there has been a state change in the power meter light then go back to sleep.

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              • hekH hek

                This thread contains comments for the article "Power Meter Pulse Sensor" posted on MySensors.org.

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                wrote on last edited by it-slav
                #169

                Hi

                My heat exchanger does only give one pulse / kWh which results in that there can be hours between the pulses. When doing the watt calculation micros are used and that counter overflow after 70minutes. See: https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/language/functions/time/micros/

                I have modified the sketch to use millis instead of micros when the time between the pulses are above one hour and micros if it is less than an hour.

                I hope I did it correct ;-)

                Best regards
                Peter Andersson

                /*
                 * The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
                 * between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
                 * The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
                 * repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
                 * network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
                 *
                 * Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
                 * Copyright (C) 2013-2019 Sensnology AB
                 * Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/graphs/contributors
                 *
                 * Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
                 * Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
                 *
                 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
                 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
                 * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
                 *
                 *******************************
                 *
                 * REVISION HISTORY
                 * Version 1.0 - Henrik Ekblad
                 * Version 1.1 - Peter Andersson added millis watt calculation if time between pulses > 1h 
                 *
                 * DESCRIPTION
                 * This sketch provides an example how to implement a LM393 PCB
                 * Use this sensor to measure kWh and Watt of your house meter
                 * You need to set the correct pulsefactor of your meter (blinks per kWh).
                 * The sensor starts by fetching current kWh value from gateway.
                 * Reports both kWh and Watt back to gateway.
                 *
                 * Unfortunately millis() won't increment when the Arduino is in
                 * sleepmode. So we cannot make this sensor sleep if we also want
                 * to calculate/report watt value.
                 * http://www.mysensors.org/build/pulse_power
                 */
                #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE    //Added
                
                // Enable debug prints
                #define MY_DEBUG
                
                // Enable and select radio type attached
                #define MY_RADIO_RF24
                //#define MY_RADIO_NRF5_ESB
                //#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
                //#define MY_RADIO_RFM95
                
                #include <MySensors.h>
                
                #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3  // The digital input you attached your light sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                #define PULSE_FACTOR 1       // Number of blinks per of your meter. Normally 1000
                #define SLEEP_MODE false        // Watt value can only be reported when sleep mode is false.
                #define MAX_WATT 100000          // Max watt value to report. This filters outliers. Normally 10000
                #define CHILD_ID 1              // Id of the sensor child
                
                uint32_t SEND_FREQUENCY =
                    20000; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't want to spam the gateway.
                double ppwh = ((double)PULSE_FACTOR)/1000; // Pulses per watt hour
                bool pcReceived = false;
                volatile uint32_t pulseCount = 0;
                volatile uint32_t lastBlinkmicros = 0;
                volatile uint32_t lastBlinkmillis = 0;
                volatile uint32_t watt = 0;
                uint32_t oldPulseCount = 0;
                uint32_t oldWatt = 0;
                double oldkWh;
                uint32_t lastSend;
                MyMessage wattMsg(CHILD_ID,V_WATT);
                MyMessage kWhMsg(CHILD_ID,V_KWH);
                MyMessage pcMsg(CHILD_ID,V_VAR1);
                
                
                void setup()
                {
                    // Fetch last known pulse count value from gw
                    request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                
                    // Use the internal pullup to be able to hook up this sketch directly to an energy meter with S0 output
                    // If no pullup is used, the reported usage will be too high because of the floating pin
                    pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR,INPUT_PULLUP);
                
                    attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), onPulse, RISING);
                    lastSend=millis();
                }
                
                void presentation()
                {
                    // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                    sendSketchInfo("Energy Meter", "1.0");
                
                    // Register this device as power sensor
                    present(CHILD_ID, S_POWER);
                }
                
                void loop()
                {
                    uint32_t now = millis();
                    // Only send values at a maximum frequency or woken up from sleep
                    bool sendTime = now - lastSend > SEND_FREQUENCY;
                    if (pcReceived && (SLEEP_MODE || sendTime)) {
                        // New watt value has been calculated
                        if (!SLEEP_MODE && watt != oldWatt) {
                            // Check that we don't get unreasonable large watt value.
                            // could happen when long wraps or false interrupt triggered
                            if (watt<((uint32_t)MAX_WATT)) {
                                send(wattMsg.set(watt));  // Send watt value to gw
                            }
                            Serial.print("Watt:");
                            Serial.println(watt);
                            oldWatt = watt;
                        }
                
                        // Pulse count value has changed
                        if (pulseCount != oldPulseCount) {
                            send(pcMsg.set(pulseCount));  // Send pulse count value to gw
                            double kWh = ((double)pulseCount/((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                            oldPulseCount = pulseCount;
                            if (kWh != oldkWh) {
                                send(kWhMsg.set(kWh, 4));  // Send kWh value to gw
                                oldkWh = kWh;
                            }
                        }
                        lastSend = now;
                    } else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
                        // No pulse count value received. Try requesting it again
                        request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                        lastSend=now;
                    }
                
                    if (SLEEP_MODE) {
                        sleep(SEND_FREQUENCY);
                    }
                }
                
                void receive(const MyMessage &message)
                {
                    if (message.type==V_VAR1) {
                        pulseCount = oldPulseCount = message.getLong();
                        Serial.print("Received last pulse count value from gw:");
                        Serial.println(pulseCount);
                        pcReceived = true;
                    }
                }
                
                void onPulse()
                {
                    if (!SLEEP_MODE) {
                        uint32_t newBlinkmicros = micros();
                        uint32_t newBlinkmillis = millis();
                        uint32_t intervalmicros = newBlinkmicros-lastBlinkmicros;
                        uint32_t intervalmillis = newBlinkmillis-lastBlinkmillis;
                
                        if (intervalmicros<10000L && intervalmillis<10L) { // Sometimes we get interrupt on RISING
                            return;
                        }
                        if (intervalmillis<360000) { //Less then an hour since last pulse, use microseconds
                           watt = (3600000000.0 /intervalmicros) / ppwh;
                        } else {
                           watt = (3600000.0 /intervalmillis) / ppwh; //more then an hour since last pulse, use milliseconds as micros will overflow after 70min 
                        }
                        
                        lastBlinkmicros = newBlinkmicros;
                        lastBlinkmillis = newBlinkmillis;
                    }
                    pulseCount++;
                }
                
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                • I it-slav

                  Hi

                  My heat exchanger does only give one pulse / kWh which results in that there can be hours between the pulses. When doing the watt calculation micros are used and that counter overflow after 70minutes. See: https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/language/functions/time/micros/

                  I have modified the sketch to use millis instead of micros when the time between the pulses are above one hour and micros if it is less than an hour.

                  I hope I did it correct ;-)

                  Best regards
                  Peter Andersson

                  /*
                   * The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
                   * between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
                   * The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
                   * repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
                   * network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
                   *
                   * Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
                   * Copyright (C) 2013-2019 Sensnology AB
                   * Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/graphs/contributors
                   *
                   * Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
                   * Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
                   *
                   * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
                   * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
                   * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
                   *
                   *******************************
                   *
                   * REVISION HISTORY
                   * Version 1.0 - Henrik Ekblad
                   * Version 1.1 - Peter Andersson added millis watt calculation if time between pulses > 1h 
                   *
                   * DESCRIPTION
                   * This sketch provides an example how to implement a LM393 PCB
                   * Use this sensor to measure kWh and Watt of your house meter
                   * You need to set the correct pulsefactor of your meter (blinks per kWh).
                   * The sensor starts by fetching current kWh value from gateway.
                   * Reports both kWh and Watt back to gateway.
                   *
                   * Unfortunately millis() won't increment when the Arduino is in
                   * sleepmode. So we cannot make this sensor sleep if we also want
                   * to calculate/report watt value.
                   * http://www.mysensors.org/build/pulse_power
                   */
                  #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE    //Added
                  
                  // Enable debug prints
                  #define MY_DEBUG
                  
                  // Enable and select radio type attached
                  #define MY_RADIO_RF24
                  //#define MY_RADIO_NRF5_ESB
                  //#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
                  //#define MY_RADIO_RFM95
                  
                  #include <MySensors.h>
                  
                  #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3  // The digital input you attached your light sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                  #define PULSE_FACTOR 1       // Number of blinks per of your meter. Normally 1000
                  #define SLEEP_MODE false        // Watt value can only be reported when sleep mode is false.
                  #define MAX_WATT 100000          // Max watt value to report. This filters outliers. Normally 10000
                  #define CHILD_ID 1              // Id of the sensor child
                  
                  uint32_t SEND_FREQUENCY =
                      20000; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't want to spam the gateway.
                  double ppwh = ((double)PULSE_FACTOR)/1000; // Pulses per watt hour
                  bool pcReceived = false;
                  volatile uint32_t pulseCount = 0;
                  volatile uint32_t lastBlinkmicros = 0;
                  volatile uint32_t lastBlinkmillis = 0;
                  volatile uint32_t watt = 0;
                  uint32_t oldPulseCount = 0;
                  uint32_t oldWatt = 0;
                  double oldkWh;
                  uint32_t lastSend;
                  MyMessage wattMsg(CHILD_ID,V_WATT);
                  MyMessage kWhMsg(CHILD_ID,V_KWH);
                  MyMessage pcMsg(CHILD_ID,V_VAR1);
                  
                  
                  void setup()
                  {
                      // Fetch last known pulse count value from gw
                      request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                  
                      // Use the internal pullup to be able to hook up this sketch directly to an energy meter with S0 output
                      // If no pullup is used, the reported usage will be too high because of the floating pin
                      pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR,INPUT_PULLUP);
                  
                      attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), onPulse, RISING);
                      lastSend=millis();
                  }
                  
                  void presentation()
                  {
                      // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                      sendSketchInfo("Energy Meter", "1.0");
                  
                      // Register this device as power sensor
                      present(CHILD_ID, S_POWER);
                  }
                  
                  void loop()
                  {
                      uint32_t now = millis();
                      // Only send values at a maximum frequency or woken up from sleep
                      bool sendTime = now - lastSend > SEND_FREQUENCY;
                      if (pcReceived && (SLEEP_MODE || sendTime)) {
                          // New watt value has been calculated
                          if (!SLEEP_MODE && watt != oldWatt) {
                              // Check that we don't get unreasonable large watt value.
                              // could happen when long wraps or false interrupt triggered
                              if (watt<((uint32_t)MAX_WATT)) {
                                  send(wattMsg.set(watt));  // Send watt value to gw
                              }
                              Serial.print("Watt:");
                              Serial.println(watt);
                              oldWatt = watt;
                          }
                  
                          // Pulse count value has changed
                          if (pulseCount != oldPulseCount) {
                              send(pcMsg.set(pulseCount));  // Send pulse count value to gw
                              double kWh = ((double)pulseCount/((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                              oldPulseCount = pulseCount;
                              if (kWh != oldkWh) {
                                  send(kWhMsg.set(kWh, 4));  // Send kWh value to gw
                                  oldkWh = kWh;
                              }
                          }
                          lastSend = now;
                      } else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
                          // No pulse count value received. Try requesting it again
                          request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                          lastSend=now;
                      }
                  
                      if (SLEEP_MODE) {
                          sleep(SEND_FREQUENCY);
                      }
                  }
                  
                  void receive(const MyMessage &message)
                  {
                      if (message.type==V_VAR1) {
                          pulseCount = oldPulseCount = message.getLong();
                          Serial.print("Received last pulse count value from gw:");
                          Serial.println(pulseCount);
                          pcReceived = true;
                      }
                  }
                  
                  void onPulse()
                  {
                      if (!SLEEP_MODE) {
                          uint32_t newBlinkmicros = micros();
                          uint32_t newBlinkmillis = millis();
                          uint32_t intervalmicros = newBlinkmicros-lastBlinkmicros;
                          uint32_t intervalmillis = newBlinkmillis-lastBlinkmillis;
                  
                          if (intervalmicros<10000L && intervalmillis<10L) { // Sometimes we get interrupt on RISING
                              return;
                          }
                          if (intervalmillis<360000) { //Less then an hour since last pulse, use microseconds
                             watt = (3600000000.0 /intervalmicros) / ppwh;
                          } else {
                             watt = (3600000.0 /intervalmillis) / ppwh; //more then an hour since last pulse, use milliseconds as micros will overflow after 70min 
                          }
                          
                          lastBlinkmicros = newBlinkmicros;
                          lastBlinkmillis = newBlinkmillis;
                      }
                      pulseCount++;
                  }
                  
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                  wrote on last edited by mfalkvidd
                  #170

                  Thanks @it-slav

                  I have created a pull request based on your sketch.

                  https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/pull/1306

                  There were some merge problems, but I think I got them all ironed out.

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                    #171

                    Hello everyone.
                    Is it possible to evaluate two electricity meter signals with one sensor?
                    Thank you!

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                      Hello everyone.
                      Is it possible to evaluate two electricity meter signals with one sensor?
                      Thank you!

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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #172

                      @butaluk yes, as long as they are not too far apart to run the cables

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                        @butaluk yes, as long as they are not too far apart to run the cables

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                        wrote on last edited by
                        #173

                        @mfalkvidd Thank you. no, the counters are in one place. Do you have an example code for me?

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                          wrote on last edited by sundberg84
                          #174

                          Hi! I have just revised my pulse sensor and have a few suggestions to the code. I have mentioned this before but there can be issues when requesting V_VAR1.

                          In current code we request V_VAR1 one time and then goes to sleep, and if you like me have a 10 minute sleep period it can take along time to get V_VAR1 if you have a radio on the outside of your GW range.

                          I would suggest adding:

                          } else if (now - lastSend > 5000 && !pcReceived) {
                              // No pulse count value received from controller. Try requesting it again.
                              request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                              recrequestcount = recrequestcount + 1;
                          #ifdef MY_DEBUG
                              Serial.println("Req p-cnt");
                          #endif
                              lastSend = now;
                              return;
                            }
                          

                          and before sleep:

                          else if (!pcReceived) {
                              //We dont want to sleep if !pcRecieved. Return and wait 5 sec to request a new value.
                              return;
                            }
                          

                          In HomeAssisant you also have the specific problem that if V_VAR1 isnt stored, the controller will not answer - so you can keep asking for a pulsecount forever without an reply. To avoid this the first time I have added:

                          else if (recrequestcount == 5 && !pcReceived) {
                              //For some controllers, if you dont have any V_VAR1 stored node will not get an answer.
                              //Try 5 times, then set V_VAR1 to 0 and update controller
                          #ifdef MY_DEBUG
                              Serial.println("Set p-cnt and update controller");
                          #endif
                              pcReceived = true;
                              recrequestcount = 0;
                              send(pcMsg.set(pulseCount));  // Send pulse count 0 value to gw
                              double kWh = ((double)pulseCount / ((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                              send(kWhMsg.set(kWh, 4));  // Send kWh value 0 to gw
                              lastSend = now;
                            }
                          

                          This setup works great for me, but I dont have the bigger picture - might break something else.
                          I can add a pull request if you think this should fit.

                          Here is my full code (but It includes battery measurments)
                          https://github.com/sundberg84/HomeAutomation/blob/master/Ver 2.X/2.3/EnergyMeterPulseSensor_Feb2020/EnergyMeterPulseSensor_Feb2020.ino

                          Also there is a strange error with SEND_FREQUENCY / timer when you have this interrupt. Works great if you dont have any interrupts but as soon as you get pulses the timer gets about 4 times as fast as it should be - I have added a correction to this, but I dont know whats causing this.

                          uint32_t SEND_FREQUENCY = 4*60000*15; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't want to spam the gateway. (Corr * 60sek * minutes)
                          

                          Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                          MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
                          MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
                          RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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                            #175

                            Hi
                            I have done search of this thread and no one seems to have mentioned latency.
                            I have a test setup using a LM393 running on a particle photon with a sketch that also runs a flashing led. I have tested this with various led flash lengths and intervals, the highest rate being a 10ms flash with 10ms interval . I have a consistent precise reading of pulse interval and number but have identified that there is a 1ms delay between the flash and the start of the interrupt function. This latency is consistent, whatever the interval between and I can only assume it is a result of latency caused by LM393 and interrupt, though I find it strange that the latency is exactly 1millisecond even when measured in micros. Under low meter loads this discrepancy would most likely go unnoticed but with high loads of 72kWs it results in a significant error when calculating the instant power.
                            Has anyone else noticed this or can give another reason for this that I am missing?
                            A subtraction of the identified latency from the pulse interval reading, calibrates the setup and produces exact readings

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                              Hello, this sensor can be adapted for 2-4 meters ?

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                                #177

                                I've been building one of these pulse meters up, it seems to be working on the bench very nice. Just got to build a case and get a power supply of the Arduino. But I have designed a case to hold the LM393 sensor onto the meter. I removed the light sensor and re-soldered it flush to the board making it easier to mount on the meter. Its a simple box but works quite well.

                                IMG_0001.JPG

                                IMG_0005.JPG

                                IMG_0006.JPG

                                The files are on thingiverse here

                                Hope this is useful.

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                                • sundberg84S sundberg84

                                  Hi! I have just revised my pulse sensor and have a few suggestions to the code. I have mentioned this before but there can be issues when requesting V_VAR1.

                                  In current code we request V_VAR1 one time and then goes to sleep, and if you like me have a 10 minute sleep period it can take along time to get V_VAR1 if you have a radio on the outside of your GW range.

                                  I would suggest adding:

                                  } else if (now - lastSend > 5000 && !pcReceived) {
                                      // No pulse count value received from controller. Try requesting it again.
                                      request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                                      recrequestcount = recrequestcount + 1;
                                  #ifdef MY_DEBUG
                                      Serial.println("Req p-cnt");
                                  #endif
                                      lastSend = now;
                                      return;
                                    }
                                  

                                  and before sleep:

                                  else if (!pcReceived) {
                                      //We dont want to sleep if !pcRecieved. Return and wait 5 sec to request a new value.
                                      return;
                                    }
                                  

                                  In HomeAssisant you also have the specific problem that if V_VAR1 isnt stored, the controller will not answer - so you can keep asking for a pulsecount forever without an reply. To avoid this the first time I have added:

                                  else if (recrequestcount == 5 && !pcReceived) {
                                      //For some controllers, if you dont have any V_VAR1 stored node will not get an answer.
                                      //Try 5 times, then set V_VAR1 to 0 and update controller
                                  #ifdef MY_DEBUG
                                      Serial.println("Set p-cnt and update controller");
                                  #endif
                                      pcReceived = true;
                                      recrequestcount = 0;
                                      send(pcMsg.set(pulseCount));  // Send pulse count 0 value to gw
                                      double kWh = ((double)pulseCount / ((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                                      send(kWhMsg.set(kWh, 4));  // Send kWh value 0 to gw
                                      lastSend = now;
                                    }
                                  

                                  This setup works great for me, but I dont have the bigger picture - might break something else.
                                  I can add a pull request if you think this should fit.

                                  Here is my full code (but It includes battery measurments)
                                  https://github.com/sundberg84/HomeAutomation/blob/master/Ver 2.X/2.3/EnergyMeterPulseSensor_Feb2020/EnergyMeterPulseSensor_Feb2020.ino

                                  Also there is a strange error with SEND_FREQUENCY / timer when you have this interrupt. Works great if you dont have any interrupts but as soon as you get pulses the timer gets about 4 times as fast as it should be - I have added a correction to this, but I dont know whats causing this.

                                  uint32_t SEND_FREQUENCY = 4*60000*15; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't want to spam the gateway. (Corr * 60sek * minutes)
                                  
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                                  #178

                                  @sundberg84 Thanks very much for this post. I was struggling to get the sensor appear in Home-Assistant. Your note on the fact that HA never returns V_VAR1 on first use was very useful and pointed me in the right direction.

                                  My modifications looked like this:

                                  } else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
                                  		// No pulse count value received from controller. Try requesting it again.
                                  		request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                                      retryCount++;
                                  		lastSend = now;
                                  	} else if (retryCount >= 5 && !pcReceived) {
                                        //For some controllers, if you dont have any V_VAR1 stored node will not get an answer.
                                        //Try 5 times, then set V_VAR1 to 0 and update controller
                                      pcReceived = true;
                                      retryCount = 0;
                                      send(pcMsg.set(pulseCount));  // Send pulse count 0 value to gw
                                      double kWh = ((double)pulseCount / ((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                                      send(kWhMsg.set(kWh, 4));  // Send kWh value 0 to gw
                                      lastSend = now;
                                    }
                                  

                                  The whole sketch is here:

                                  /*
                                     The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
                                     between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
                                     The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
                                     repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
                                     network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
                                  
                                     Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
                                     Copyright (C) 2013-2019 Sensnology AB
                                     Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/graphs/contributors
                                  
                                     Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
                                     Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
                                  
                                     This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
                                     modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
                                     version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
                                  
                                   *******************************
                                  
                                     REVISION HISTORY
                                     Version 1.0 - Henrik Ekblad
                                     Version 1.1 - Peter Andersson added millis watt calculation if time between pulses > 1h
                                  
                                     DESCRIPTION
                                     This sketch provides an example how to implement a LM393 PCB
                                     Use this sensor to measure kWh and Watt of your house meter
                                     You need to set the correct pulsefactor of your meter (blinks per kWh).
                                     The sensor starts by fetching current kWh value from gateway.
                                     Reports both kWh and Watt back to gateway.
                                  
                                     Unfortunately millis() won't increment when the Arduino is in
                                     sleepmode. So we cannot make this sensor sleep if we also want
                                     to calculate/report watt value.
                                     http://www.mysensors.org/build/pulse_power
                                  */
                                  
                                  // Enable debug prints
                                  #define MY_DEBUG
                                  
                                  // Enable and select radio type attached
                                  #define MY_RADIO_RF24
                                  //#define MY_RADIO_NRF5_ESB
                                  //#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
                                  //#define MY_RADIO_RFM95
                                  
                                  #include <MySensors.h>
                                  
                                  #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3  // The digital input you attached your light sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                                  #define PULSE_FACTOR 1000       // Number of blinks per kWh of your meter. Normally 1000.
                                  #define SLEEP_MODE false        // Watt value can only be reported when sleep mode is false.
                                  #define MAX_WATT 10000          // Max watt value to report. This filters outliers.
                                  #define CHILD_ID 1              // Id of the sensor child
                                  
                                  uint32_t SEND_FREQUENCY =
                                      20000; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't want to spam the gateway.
                                  double ppwh = ((double)PULSE_FACTOR) / 1000; // Pulses per watt hour
                                  bool pcReceived = false;
                                  volatile uint32_t pulseCount = 0;
                                  volatile uint32_t lastBlinkmicros = 0;
                                  volatile uint32_t lastBlinkmillis = 0;
                                  volatile uint32_t watt = 0;
                                  uint32_t retryCount = 0;  //If value not being returned from controller, increment this counter
                                  uint32_t oldPulseCount = 0;
                                  uint32_t oldWatt = 0;
                                  double oldkWh;
                                  uint32_t lastSend;
                                  MyMessage wattMsg(CHILD_ID, V_WATT);
                                  MyMessage kWhMsg(CHILD_ID, V_KWH);
                                  MyMessage pcMsg(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                                  
                                  #if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP8266) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
                                  #define IRQ_HANDLER_ATTR ICACHE_RAM_ATTR
                                  #else
                                  #define IRQ_HANDLER_ATTR
                                  #endif
                                  
                                  void IRQ_HANDLER_ATTR onPulse()
                                  {
                                  	if (!SLEEP_MODE) {
                                  		uint32_t newBlinkmicros = micros();
                                  		uint32_t newBlinkmillis = millis();
                                  		uint32_t intervalmicros = newBlinkmicros - lastBlinkmicros;
                                  		uint32_t intervalmillis = newBlinkmillis - lastBlinkmillis;
                                  		if (intervalmicros < 10000L && intervalmillis < 10L) { // Sometimes we get interrupt on RISING
                                  			return;
                                  		}
                                  		if (intervalmillis < 360000) { // Less than an hour since last pulse, use microseconds
                                  			watt = (3600000000.0 / intervalmicros) / ppwh;
                                  		} else {
                                  			watt = (3600000.0 / intervalmillis) /
                                  			       ppwh; // more thAn an hour since last pulse, use milliseconds as micros will overflow after 70min
                                  		}
                                  		lastBlinkmicros = newBlinkmicros;
                                  		lastBlinkmillis = newBlinkmillis;
                                  	}
                                  	pulseCount++;
                                  }
                                  
                                  void setup()
                                  {
                                  	// Fetch last known pulse count value from gw
                                  	request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                                  
                                  	// Use the internal pullup to be able to hook up this sketch directly to an energy meter with S0 output
                                  	// If no pullup is used, the reported usage will be too high because of the floating pin
                                  	pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT_PULLUP);
                                  
                                  	attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), onPulse, RISING);
                                  	lastSend = millis();
                                  }
                                  
                                  void presentation()
                                  {
                                  	// Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                                  	sendSketchInfo(F("Energy Meter"), F("1.1"));
                                  
                                  	// Register this device as power sensor
                                  	present(CHILD_ID, S_POWER);
                                  }
                                  
                                  void loop()
                                  {
                                  	uint32_t now = millis();
                                  	// Only send values at a maximum frequency or woken up from sleep
                                  	bool sendTime = now - lastSend > SEND_FREQUENCY;
                                  	if (pcReceived && (SLEEP_MODE || sendTime)) {
                                  		// New watt value has been calculated
                                  		if (!SLEEP_MODE && watt != oldWatt) {
                                  			// Check that we don't get unreasonable large watt value, which
                                  			// could happen when long wraps or false interrupt triggered
                                  			if (watt < ((uint32_t)MAX_WATT)) {
                                  				send(wattMsg.set(watt));  // Send watt value to gw
                                  			}
                                  			Serial.print("Watt:");
                                  			Serial.println(watt);
                                  			oldWatt = watt;
                                  		}
                                  
                                  		// Pulse count value has changed
                                  		if (pulseCount != oldPulseCount) {
                                  			send(pcMsg.set(pulseCount));  // Send pulse count value to gw
                                  			double kWh = ((double)pulseCount / ((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                                  			oldPulseCount = pulseCount;
                                  			if (kWh != oldkWh) {
                                  				send(kWhMsg.set(kWh, 4));  // Send kWh value to gw
                                  				oldkWh = kWh;
                                  			}
                                  		}
                                  		lastSend = now;
                                  	} else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
                                  		// No pulse count value received from controller. Try requesting it again.
                                  		request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                                      retryCount++;
                                  		lastSend = now;
                                  	} else if (retryCount >= 5 && !pcReceived) {
                                        //For some controllers, if you dont have any V_VAR1 stored node will not get an answer.
                                        //Try 5 times, then set V_VAR1 to 0 and update controller
                                      pcReceived = true;
                                      retryCount = 0;
                                      send(pcMsg.set(pulseCount));  // Send pulse count 0 value to gw
                                      double kWh = ((double)pulseCount / ((double)PULSE_FACTOR));
                                      send(kWhMsg.set(kWh, 4));  // Send kWh value 0 to gw
                                      lastSend = now;
                                    }
                                  
                                  
                                  	if (SLEEP_MODE) {
                                  		sleep(SEND_FREQUENCY, false);
                                  	}
                                  }
                                  
                                  void receive(const MyMessage &message)
                                  {
                                  	if (message.getType()==V_VAR1) {
                                  		pulseCount = oldPulseCount = message.getLong();
                                  		Serial.print("Received last pulse count value from gw:");
                                  		Serial.println(pulseCount);
                                  		pcReceived = true;
                                  	}
                                  }
                                  
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                                    Got this sensor up and running now. Comparing it to my old clamp meter the kWh reading was reading 2-3 times higher, the Watts was about right. I added a 0.1uF capacity across the ground and data pins of the sensor and it is working well now.
                                    The graph below shows the comparison of my two sensors. the old clamp meter is Energy previous hour, the new pulse sensor is Temp energy previous hour
                                    You can see they are not aligned, until about 20:00 when I added the capacitor and they drop in line.Screenshot 2021-09-25 at 22.18.27.png

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                                      Hi everyone, I just implemented this energy meter and it's working quite good. Thanks for all the help.

                                      I have 1 question, however. Since my sensors runs on batteries, it sometimes dies. I then need to replace the batteries and "restart" the counting. It's not ideal, but I have no way of plugin the sensor to power next to the meter.

                                      When the sensor dies, I read the kWh reading of the meter manually and store it in an input variable. How can I use this to set the kWh value of the mysensor variable at initialization?

                                      I see this line: request(PC_CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);, however it's never running for me. Somehow it does not work properly with home assistant.

                                      Would request(KWH_CHILD_ID, V_KWH); do the trick? (provided that I store the kWh value from the meter in the same state created by the mysensor S0 pulse counter)

                                      thanks a lot

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                                        Done that... reset everything..still the same

                                        here is my code

                                        #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3 // The digital input you attached your light sensor. (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                                        #define PULSE_FACTOR 1000 // Nummber of blinks per KWH of your meeter
                                        #define SLEEP_MODE false // Watt-value can only be reported when sleep mode is false.
                                        #define MAX_WATT 10000 // Max watt value to report. This filetrs outliers.
                                        #define CHILD_ID 1 // Id of the sensor child

                                        unsigned long SEND_FREQUENCY = 5000; // Minimum time between send (in milliseconds). We don't wnat to spam the gateway.
                                        double ppwh = ((double)PULSE_FACTOR)/1000; // Pulses per watt hour
                                        bool pcReceived = true;
                                        volatile unsigned long pulseCount = 0;
                                        volatile unsigned long lastBlink = 0;
                                        volatile unsigned long watt = 0;
                                        unsigned long oldPulseCount = 0;
                                        unsigned long oldWatt = 0;
                                        double oldKwh;
                                        unsigned long lastSend;
                                        MyMessage wattMsg(CHILD_ID,V_WATT);
                                        MyMessage kwhMsg(CHILD_ID,V_KWH);
                                        MyMessage pcMsg(CHILD_ID,V_VAR1);

                                        void setup()
                                        {
                                        // Fetch last known pulse count value from gw
                                        request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);

                                        // Use the internal pullup to be able to hook up this sketch directly to an energy meter with S0 output
                                        // If no pullup is used, the reported usage will be too high because of the floating pin
                                        pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR,INPUT_PULLUP);

                                        attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), onPulse, RISING);
                                        lastSend=millis();
                                        }

                                        void presentation() {
                                        // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                                        sendSketchInfo("Energy Meter", "1.0");

                                        // Register this device as power sensor
                                        present(CHILD_ID, S_POWER);
                                        }

                                        void loop()
                                        {
                                        unsigned long now = millis();
                                        // Only send values at a maximum frequency or woken up from sleep
                                        bool sendTime = now - lastSend > SEND_FREQUENCY;
                                        if (pcReceived && (SLEEP_MODE || sendTime)) {
                                        // New watt value has been calculated
                                        if (!SLEEP_MODE && watt != oldWatt) {
                                        // Check that we dont get unresonable large watt value.
                                        // could hapen when long wraps or false interrupt triggered
                                        if (watt<((unsigned long)MAX_WATT)) {
                                        send(wattMsg.set(watt)); // Send watt value to gw
                                        }
                                        Serial.print("Watt:");
                                        Serial.println(watt);
                                        oldWatt = watt;
                                        }

                                        // Pulse cout has changed
                                        if (pulseCount != oldPulseCount) {
                                          send(pcMsg.set(pulseCount));  // Send pulse count value to gw 
                                          double kwh = ((double)pulseCount/((double)PULSE_FACTOR));     
                                          oldPulseCount = pulseCount;
                                          if (kwh != oldKwh) {
                                            send(kwhMsg.set(kwh, 4));  // Send kwh value to gw 
                                            oldKwh = kwh;
                                          }
                                        }    
                                        lastSend = now;
                                        

                                        } else if (sendTime && !pcReceived) {
                                        // No count received. Try requesting it again
                                        request(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);
                                        lastSend=now;
                                        }

                                        if (SLEEP_MODE) {
                                        sleep(SEND_FREQUENCY);
                                        }
                                        }

                                        void receive(const MyMessage &message) {
                                        if (message.type==V_VAR1) {
                                        pulseCount = oldPulseCount = message.getLong();
                                        Serial.print("Received last pulse count from gw:");
                                        Serial.println(pulseCount);
                                        pcReceived = true;
                                        }
                                        }

                                        void onPulse()
                                        {
                                        if (!SLEEP_MODE) {
                                        unsigned long newBlink = micros();
                                        unsigned long interval = newBlink-lastBlink;
                                        if (interval<10000L) { // Sometimes we get interrupt on RISING
                                        return;
                                        }
                                        watt = (3600000000.0 /interval) / ppwh;
                                        lastBlink = newBlink;
                                        }
                                        pulseCount++;
                                        }

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                                        @asgardro Thanks for your nice prompt feedback.

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                                          Pulse Power Measurement: Measuring Instantaneous Power of a Short Pulse. ... Thermopile sensors are often used to measure single shot pulse energy;

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