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Motion and lux meters combined in a single device

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    mikemayers
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    #7

    @ferpando

    very nice setup. What pins are the Lux sensor wired to the Arduino? In the sketch, only pin A0 is defined but on wiring diagram A4 & A5 is used.

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      @ferpando

      very nice setup. What pins are the Lux sensor wired to the Arduino? In the sketch, only pin A0 is defined but on wiring diagram A4 & A5 is used.

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      ferpando
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      @mikemayers
      You need to connect the arduino to pins 4 and 5 for the digital BH1750.
      I don't know why the sketch references pin 0. Must be something left behind from the analog version.

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      • ferpandoF ferpando

        @mikemayers
        You need to connect the arduino to pins 4 and 5 for the digital BH1750.
        I don't know why the sketch references pin 0. Must be something left behind from the analog version.

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        #9

        @ferpando got it!

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          floris
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          Thanks! just what i was looking for!
          Floris

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            #11

            is it posible to add an LED indicator to tells there's motion. If so what has to be done?

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            • M mikemayers

              is it posible to add an LED indicator to tells there's motion. If so what has to be done?

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              AWI
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              @mikemayers You could either use the output from the motion sensor directly to operate the LED or write a few lines of code and use an Arduino pin for it. And a Led with resistor of course..

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              • AWIA AWI

                @mikemayers You could either use the output from the motion sensor directly to operate the LED or write a few lines of code and use an Arduino pin for it. And a Led with resistor of course..

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                @AWI said:

                You could either use the output from the motion sensor directly to operate the LED

                I didn't know you could do that. Should I include a resistor in series? For the Adruino pin, do you have a sample code?

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                  @AWI said:

                  You could either use the output from the motion sensor directly to operate the LED

                  I didn't know you could do that. Should I include a resistor in series? For the Adruino pin, do you have a sample code?

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                  @mikemayers Yes put a resistor in series with the LED (330 ohm will do). A piece of code can be as simple or complicated as you want. There are plenty of examples in Arduino tutorials. Just take care to take specific measures for power management if using battery power. You need to switch off the LED before you enter sleep mode (or be creative).

                  // in setup
                  pinMode(LED_PIN,OUTPUT);					// define output (LED_PIN = Arduino pin)
                  
                  // in loop (at the right place)
                  if (tripped){    // from the "Blink" example sketch :-)
                    digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
                    delay(1000);                         // wait for a second
                    digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);    // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW   
                  }
                  
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                  • AWIA AWI

                    @mikemayers Yes put a resistor in series with the LED (330 ohm will do). A piece of code can be as simple or complicated as you want. There are plenty of examples in Arduino tutorials. Just take care to take specific measures for power management if using battery power. You need to switch off the LED before you enter sleep mode (or be creative).

                    // in setup
                    pinMode(LED_PIN,OUTPUT);					// define output (LED_PIN = Arduino pin)
                    
                    // in loop (at the right place)
                    if (tripped){    // from the "Blink" example sketch :-)
                      digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
                      delay(1000);                         // wait for a second
                      digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);    // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW   
                    }
                    
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                    jeylites
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                    #15

                    @mikemayers this might work based on @AWI 's blink ... blink idea.

                    #include <MySensor.h>  
                    #include <SPI.h>
                    
                    unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                    #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3   // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                    #define INTERRUPT DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                    #define CHILD_ID 31   // Id of the sensor child
                    #define LED_PIN 5
                    
                    
                    MySensor gw;
                    // Initialize motion message
                    MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
                    
                    void setup()  
                    {  
                      gw.begin();
                    
                      // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                      gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");
                    
                      pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
                      
                      pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT); 
                      
                      
                      // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
                      gw.present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
                      
                      
                      
                    }
                    
                    void loop()    
                     { 
                    
                      // Read digital motion value
                      
                      boolean tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH;
                      Serial.println(tripped);
                      gw.send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw 
                     
                       // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute. 
                      gw.sleep(INTERRUPT,CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); 
                      
                    
                      if (tripped){    // from the "Blink" example sketch :-) 
                      digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
                       delay(100);        // wait for a second
                      digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);  // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
                      delay(100);
                          
                    
                      
                      }
                      
                       }
                    
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                    • jeylitesJ jeylites

                      @mikemayers this might work based on @AWI 's blink ... blink idea.

                      #include <MySensor.h>  
                      #include <SPI.h>
                      
                      unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                      #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3   // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                      #define INTERRUPT DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                      #define CHILD_ID 31   // Id of the sensor child
                      #define LED_PIN 5
                      
                      
                      MySensor gw;
                      // Initialize motion message
                      MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
                      
                      void setup()  
                      {  
                        gw.begin();
                      
                        // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                        gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");
                      
                        pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
                        
                        pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT); 
                        
                        
                        // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
                        gw.present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
                        
                        
                        
                      }
                      
                      void loop()    
                       { 
                      
                        // Read digital motion value
                        
                        boolean tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH;
                        Serial.println(tripped);
                        gw.send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw 
                       
                         // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute. 
                        gw.sleep(INTERRUPT,CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); 
                        
                      
                        if (tripped){    // from the "Blink" example sketch :-) 
                        digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
                         delay(100);        // wait for a second
                        digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);  // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
                        delay(100);
                            
                      
                        
                        }
                        
                         }
                      
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                      wrote on last edited by mikemayers
                      #16

                      @jeylites

                      Thank you!
                      It seems to be working I think..... Question: When motion is triggered there is no activity on the LED, but when the motion is turned OFF the LED blinks once. Is it suppose to do that? I was wondering if could it be the other way, blink LED when there's motion and OFF LED when there's no motion. Can that be done? What do I have to change to have it do that? Thanks again guys!

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                        @jeylites

                        Thank you!
                        It seems to be working I think..... Question: When motion is triggered there is no activity on the LED, but when the motion is turned OFF the LED blinks once. Is it suppose to do that? I was wondering if could it be the other way, blink LED when there's motion and OFF LED when there's no motion. Can that be done? What do I have to change to have it do that? Thanks again guys!

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                        jeylites
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                        #17

                        @mikemayers

                        I get what you're saying and I've no clue on how to do that. :(

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                          @jeylites

                          Thank you!
                          It seems to be working I think..... Question: When motion is triggered there is no activity on the LED, but when the motion is turned OFF the LED blinks once. Is it suppose to do that? I was wondering if could it be the other way, blink LED when there's motion and OFF LED when there's no motion. Can that be done? What do I have to change to have it do that? Thanks again guys!

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                          AWI
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                          @mikemayers put the gw.sleep(... line at the end of the loop. Everytime motion is detected or released there is an interrupt. At this time the loop starts again and you should check the status and blink the led if on or change.

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                          • AWIA AWI

                            @mikemayers put the gw.sleep(... line at the end of the loop. Everytime motion is detected or released there is an interrupt. At this time the loop starts again and you should check the status and blink the led if on or change.

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                            #19

                            @AWI I did as you say on gw and it did turn on the LED when motion is triggered, but the motion remained ON even after the set duration. I think, it's creating a continues loop.

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                              @AWI I did as you say on gw and it did turn on the LED when motion is triggered, but the motion remained ON even after the set duration. I think, it's creating a continues loop.

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                              AWI
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                              #20

                              @mikemayers can you post your sketch?

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                              • AWIA AWI

                                @mikemayers can you post your sketch?

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                                mikemayers
                                wrote on last edited by mikemayers
                                #21

                                @AWI
                                @jeylites

                                This is what I have done....moved "gw.sleep" to the end.

                                #include <MySensor.h>  
                                #include <SPI.h>
                                
                                unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                                #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3   // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                                #define INTERRUPT DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                                #define CHILD_ID 31   // Id of the sensor child
                                #define LED_PIN 5
                                
                                
                                MySensor gw;
                                // Initialize motion message
                                MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
                                
                                void setup()  
                                {  
                                  gw.begin();
                                
                                  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                                  gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");
                                
                                  pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
                                  
                                  pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT); 
                                  
                                  
                                  // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
                                  gw.present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
                                  
                                  
                                  
                                }
                                
                                void loop()    
                                 { 
                                
                                  // Read digital motion value
                                  
                                  boolean tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH;
                                  Serial.println(tripped);
                                  gw.send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw 
                                
                                
                                  if (tripped){    // from the "Blink" example sketch :-) 
                                  digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
                                   delay(100);        // wait for a second
                                  digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);  // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
                                  delay(100);
                                      
                                   // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute. 
                                  gw.sleep(INTERRUPT,CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); 
                                  
                                  
                                  }
                                  
                                   }
                                
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                                  #22

                                  Try moving the gw.sleep outside your if statement like this:

                                      if (tripped){    // from the "Blink" example sketch :-) 
                                         digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
                                         delay(100);        // wait for a second
                                         digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);  // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
                                         delay(100);
                                      }
                                  
                                  // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute. 
                                  gw.sleep(INTERRUPT,CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);   
                                  
                                  }
                                  
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                                    jeylites
                                    wrote on last edited by jeylites
                                    #23

                                    With the help from @korttoma & @AWI , I put together this sketch. I've tested it and it works. Have fun!

                                    #include <MySensor.h>  
                                    #include <SPI.h>
                                    
                                    unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                                    #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3   // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                                    #define INTERRUPT DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                                    #define CHILD_ID 1   // Id of the sensor child
                                    #define LED_PIN 5
                                    
                                    
                                    MySensor gw;
                                    // Initialize motion message
                                    MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
                                    
                                    void setup()  
                                    {  
                                      gw.begin();
                                    
                                      // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
                                      gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");
                                    
                                      pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
                                      
                                      pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT); 
                                      
                                      
                                      // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
                                      gw.present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
                                      
                                      
                                      
                                    }
                                    
                                    void loop()    
                                     { 
                                    
                                      // Read digital motion value
                                      
                                      boolean tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH;
                                      Serial.println(tripped);
                                      gw.send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw 
                                    
                                    {
                                      if (tripped){    // from the "Blink" example sketch :-) 
                                      digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);   // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level)
                                       delay(1000);        // wait for a second
                                      digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);  // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW
                                      delay(1000);
                                      
                                      
                                     }
                                           
                                            
                                       // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute. 
                                      gw.sleep(INTERRUPT,CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); 
                                      
                                      
                                          }
                                     }
                                    
                                    
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