6 Way wall touch switch

[ferpando]

Hello,

This weekend I've been busy with a prototype for a touch wall switch.
So far is going pretty well and everything seems to work.
I still need to integrate it with MySensors, but I hope this will be the easiest part.
The only problem I found is with the sensitivity of the touch sensors when connected to external power.
It works perfectly when using USB power, but not quite right then using AC power.

Here's how it looks so far. Remember this is just a proof of concept and many things where just do as I go and probably will be a better way to do it.

Any suggestions / comments will be greatly appreciated.

This is the front plate made with a 2mm methacrylate plastic, with a printed paper behind.

This is the back side with the touch controller

And this is the actual node with the led driver and the buzzer

And this is how it works for now
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[AWI]

I love to hear the details.. Have been waiting for some original projects.

[hek]

Looks great @ferpando!

[Atman]

Really impressive! Have you made the tocuh panel by yourself?

[ferpando]

@Atman
Yes it is all hand made.
Next step would be to make a board to make it smaller and easier to make

[korttoma]

Looking forward to more details about this build, you used the MPR121 right?

[ferpando]

@korttoma
Yes that's the module.
Maybe i should use just the chip in next versions to integrate better with the rest so the final board could be smaller

[ferpando]

This is a rough integration of the code with MySensors.
It sends messages back and forth, so if a button is touched it turns on the corresponding device on the controller and if the switch is turned on the controller, the touch leds are updated accordingly

#include "mpr121.h"
#include <Wire.h>
#include "LedControlMS.h"
#include <MySensor.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <MyBuffer.h>

#define CHILD_ID1 1   // first child
#define CHILD_NUM 6    // number of switches


//define working pins
 #define BUZZER 7   // buzzer pin
 #define DIN    6   // pin 6 is connected to the DataIn 
 #define CLK    4   // pin 4 is connected to the CLK 
 #define LOD    8   // pin 8 is connected to LOAD 
 #define IRQ    3   // irq pin for touch control
 #define BAKLIT 5   // pin PWM for backlight leds
 
// ********* MyBuffer ***********************************************************
MyBuffer buffer;               // define a new buffer
long previousMillis = 0;       // will store last time buffer was processed
long interval = 1000;           // interval at which to check buffer
// ******************************************************************************

MySensor gw;

//define a new led control
LedControl lc=LedControl(DIN,CLK,LOD,1);

//int irqpin = 3;  // Digital pin IRQ
boolean touchStates[12]; //to keep track of the previous touch states
boolean touchMemory[12]; //to keep track of the touch switch states

// correspondence between touch and led pins
int mapping[2][6]={{0,1,2,3,4,5}     // touch pins
                  ,{1,0,2,5,4,3}};   // led pins

int sound = 500;
int touchDelay=500;

void setup(){
  // init LED backlight
  pinMode(BAKLIT, OUTPUT);
  analogWrite(BAKLIT, 5);
  
  pinMode(IRQ, INPUT);
  digitalWrite(IRQ, HIGH); //enable pullup resistor
  Wire.begin();
  pinMode(BUZZER, OUTPUT);
  
  for (int i=0; i < 12; i++){
    touchMemory[i]=false;
  }
  mpr121_setup();
  
  //initialize MAX72XX
  lc.shutdown(0,false);
  lc.setIntensity(0,15);
  lc.clearDisplay(0);
  
  gw.begin(incomingMessage, AUTO); //do not make relay node
  gw.sendSketchInfo("WallTouch", "1.0");
  for (int i=0; i<CHILD_NUM;i++) {
   
    gw.present(CHILD_ID1+i, S_LIGHT);
    
    // Set touch button leds to last known state (using eeprom storage) 
    touchMemory[i] = gw.loadState(i)?true:false;
    setLed(mapping[1][i],touchMemory[i]);
  }
}

void loop(){
  gw.process();
  //watch for touch events
  readTouchInputs();
  //check for buffer items once in a while
  checkTime();
}

void checkTime(){
   unsigned long currentMillis = millis();
   if(currentMillis - previousMillis > interval) {
        previousMillis = currentMillis;  
        processBuffer();    
      }
}

void incomingMessage(const MyMessage &message) {
  buffer.push(message.sensor,message.type,message.getString());
}

//gets message from buffer if exists
void processBuffer(){
    if(!buffer.isEmpty()){
        String msg=buffer.pop();
        
        int mIndex = msg.indexOf(';');
        int secondmIndex = msg.indexOf(';', mIndex+1);
  
        String firstValue = msg.substring(0, mIndex);
        String secondValue = msg.substring(mIndex+1, secondmIndex);
        String thirdValue = msg.substring(secondmIndex+1);
        
        int sensor = firstValue.toInt();
        int type = secondValue.toInt();
        String data = thirdValue;
  
        Serial.println("    >> Process MSG: s:"+ firstValue +", t:"+secondValue+", d:"+thirdValue);
        
        processMsg(sensor, type, data);
    }
}

//process message from queue
void processMsg(int sensor, int type, String data){
  boolean msg;
   switch(type){
        case V_LIGHT: 
           //comando para 1 rele
           
           msg=data.toInt()?1:0;
           // Store state in eeprom
           gw.saveState(sensor, msg);      
           // Write some debug info
           Serial.print("--> Incoming change for child:");
           Serial.print(sensor-1);
           Serial.print(", New status: ");
           Serial.println(msg);
           setTouchButton(sensor-1);
          break;

      }
}

void setTouchButton(int pressed){
      MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID1+pressed,V_LIGHT);
      
      Serial.print("pin ");
      Serial.print(pressed);
      Serial.print(" was just touched");
      Serial.print(", turning: ");
      touchMemory[pressed]=touchMemory[pressed]?false:true;
      gw.saveState(pressed, touchMemory[pressed]);
      Serial.println(touchMemory[pressed]?"ON":"OFF");
      setLed(mapping[1][pressed],touchMemory[pressed]?true:false);
  
      gw.send(msg.set(touchMemory[pressed] ? 1 : 0));
      touchSound();
}

void setLed(int led, boolean lit){
  lc.setLed(0,0,led,lit);
}

void readTouchInputs(){
  if(!checkInterrupt()){
    
    //read the touch state from the MPR121
    Wire.requestFrom(0x5A,2); 
    
    byte LSB = Wire.read();
    byte MSB = Wire.read();
    
    uint16_t touched = ((MSB << 8) | LSB); //16bits that make up the touch states

    
    for (int i=0; i < 12; i++){  // Check what electrodes were pressed
      if(touched & (1<<i)){
      
        if(touchStates[i] == 0){
           //pin i was just touched
          setTouchButton(i);  
          delay(touchDelay);
          }else if(touchStates[i] == 1){
            //pin i is still being touched
          }  
      
        touchStates[i] = 1;      
      }else{
       /* if(touchStates[i] == 1){
          Serial.print("pin ");
          Serial.print(i);
        Serial.println(" is no longer being touched");
          
          //pin i is no longer being touched
       }*/
        
        touchStates[i] = 0;
      }
    
    }
  }
}

void touchSound(){
  tone(BUZZER, sound, 3);
}


void mpr121_setup(void){

  set_register(0x5A, ELE_CFG, 0x00); 
  
  // Section A - Controls filtering when data is > baseline.
  set_register(0x5A, MHD_R, 0x01);
  set_register(0x5A, NHD_R, 0x01);
  set_register(0x5A, NCL_R, 0x00);
  set_register(0x5A, FDL_R, 0x00);

  // Section B - Controls filtering when data is < baseline.
  set_register(0x5A, MHD_F, 0x01);
  set_register(0x5A, NHD_F, 0x01);
  set_register(0x5A, NCL_F, 0xFF);
  set_register(0x5A, FDL_F, 0x02);
  
  // Section C - Sets touch and release thresholds for each electrode
  set_register(0x5A, ELE0_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE0_R, REL_THRESH);
 
  set_register(0x5A, ELE1_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE1_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE2_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE2_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE3_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE3_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE4_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE4_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE5_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE5_R, REL_THRESH);
  /*
  set_register(0x5A, ELE6_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE6_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE7_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE7_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE8_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE8_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE9_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE9_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE10_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE10_R, REL_THRESH);
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE11_T, TOU_THRESH);
  set_register(0x5A, ELE11_R, REL_THRESH);
  */
  // Section D
  // Set the Filter Configuration
  // Set ESI2
 set_register(0x5A, FIL_CFG, 0x12);  //12 mas  menos
  
   //set_register(0x5A, FIL_CFG, 0x24);  //segundo filtro
 // set_register(0x5A, 0x5C, 0x28);    // primer filtro (mio)
  //ajuste de la corrente de carga de cada pin
   /*  set_register(0x5A, 0x5F, CDC_sensor[0]);   //el 0
      set_register(0x5A, 0x60, CDC_sensor[1]);   //el 1
      set_register(0x5A, 0x61, CDC_sensor[2]);   //el 2
      set_register(0x5A, 0x62, CDC_sensor[3]);   //el 3
      set_register(0x5A, 0x63, CDC_sensor[4]);   //el 4
      set_register(0x5A, 0x64, CDC_sensor[5]);   //el 5
  */
  
  
  // Section E
  // Electrode Configuration
  // Set ELE_CFG to 0x00 to return to standby mode
  set_register(0x5A, ELE_CFG, 0x0C);  // Enables all 12 Electrodes
  
  
  // Section F
  // Enable Auto Config and auto Reconfig
  /*set_register(0x5A, ATO_CFG0, 0x0B);
  set_register(0x5A, ATO_CFGU, 0xC9);  // USL = (Vdd-0.7)/vdd*256 = 0xC9 @3.3V   set_register(0x5A, ATO_CFGL, 0x82);  // LSL = 0.65*USL = 0x82 @3.3V
  set_register(0x5A, ATO_CFGT, 0xB5);*/  // Target = 0.9*USL = 0xB5 @3.3V
  
  set_register(0x5A, ELE_CFG, 0x0C);
  
}


boolean checkInterrupt(void){
  return digitalRead(IRQ);
}


void set_register(int address, unsigned char r, unsigned char v){
    Wire.beginTransmission(address);
    Wire.write(r);
    Wire.write(v);
    Wire.endTransmission();
}

[ferpando]

I got it finally installed.
This is what it looks like.

https://youtu.be/2AEMxA0ZxUc

I'm working on a pcb smaller version. I'll keep you posted.

[quocanhcgd]

@ferpando said:

LedControlMS

Can you share to me your project, pls?
How to cônnect 6 buttons with 6 leds?
sorry i newbie.
Thanks

[Totche]

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[ferpando]

@quocanhcgd
I'll post the project when I finish the PCB and everything is a bit more mature.
I already uploaded the sketch I used here.
I made it with a max7219 led driver but you could also use a shift register to control the leds with minimal modifications

[gizzmo]

Hi ferpando,

I'm also very interested in your project ... so if you can share your full setup that would be very cool. And keep up the good work.

BWT. your sketch looks very advanced, this is not your first time ... right

[Frank Herrmann]

Any News?

[Dirk_H]

I also built a 6way wall switch. It does not have lights but is battery powered and very well documented. It is kind of rocket science because it has a 3d printed housing and a self etched pcb but maybe it helps anyway at least for the (very easy) source code:

http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1018/

[Vince]

This looks very nice. Love the led to see what's still on

[ferpando]

@Dirk_H
Yes I saw it before and served as inspiration.
Now I'm making a more compact version with a custom PCB.
I'm new to smc so let's see how it goes

[ferpando]

@Vince
I left some light in the leds because when it's dark/night, you can still find the buttons.
Now it has 2 leds per button, but the plan is to use an RGB led so it can be further customized.

[Didi]

Is there a chance that you can share your full setup? I like your wall touch switch very much.

[ferpando]

@Didi
YesI will when I have the second version ready.
This is a bit messy
I'll keep you posted

[Didi]

@ferpando
Thank you

[Didi]

@ferpando said:

@Didi
YesI will when I have the second version ready.
This is a bit messy
I'll keep you posted

Any news?

[gizzmo]

Still no update? I would love to see the hardware setup

[Didi]

@ferpando said:

I'll keep you posted

What´s up did you clean your project?

[jemish]

Hello sir, have any update?
we are waiting for your new updates.
Thank you