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Universal wireless sensor board w/NRF24l01+ and ESP8266 socket - ceech board

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  • H hawk_2050

    Hi @ceech, the link to the board info (above) on the MySensors website still talks about the old board. I assume if we purchase through MySensors we will indeed be getting this updated board? Looks really nice by the way. Thanks very much.

    Cheers
    Richard

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    ceech
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    @hawk_2050 Thank you. Yes, all orders are linked to this, new board. I'll ask @hek to change the description at the next page update.

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      Just received 2 pcs of the board, thanks for quick delivery.
      Concerned how to supply them, I don't want to damage them.
      What is the voltage range for "BATT" ?
      Will power connected to BATT go through the MVP1703 regulator?
      I plan to connect BATT to 2 AA batteries (3V) or an separate 3.3 v source on my breadbord.

      Thanks,
      Pär

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        The power from either BATT or EXT goes through the voltage regulator. It only consumes 2uA, so it is fairly efficient and its maximum input voltage is 16V. So that is max for BATT as well as EXT. If you would like to power the board directly, then I would suggest connecting the power source via VCC pins on the lower left connector. There are two of them, the second and third from the left. The maximum input voltage for those pins is 5V, or 3V3, if you are going to use radio module.

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          Since this board can take both a NRF24l01+ module and ESP8266 ESP-01 it could be an ethernet gateway?

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            Yes, it can. If you are willing to try, I can send you one board and you can test that if you are up for it. Just post the code here, when you make it work. Send me a message and we can discuss it further if you like.

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              I just want to confirm a few things before I buy :

              1. What is needed to programme this? Can it be done via an FTDI board?
              2. What bootloader is on it?
              3. Besides a sensor and radio (and power) nothing else needs to be added/soldered right?

              Thanks!

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                @shabba

                1. Yes, it can. With FTDI or similar board. It is the same process as with Arduino Pro mini.
                2. Which is also the bootloader - Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (ATmega328, 8MHz, 3.3V)
                3. Nothing else is needed.
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                  Thanks. Ordered a couple.

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                    I'm having a slow day so bear with me :-)

                    Where do I connect the LEDs? Also what is the name of the white sockets? I want to google procedure for adding wire to the plug part.

                    Many thanks :)

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                      Warning to others : I blew a radio by connecting a 5V programmer. There seems to be no protection from USB power to the radio.

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                        I'm sorry to hear that. Is there something I can do?
                        The LEDs have solder jumpers next to them. The top one has one to the left, and the bottom one has one to the right. Just pour solder so that both parts of the jumper get connected.
                        The white connector is Japan Solderless Terminal or JST. I believe it is a XH series with 0.1 inch spacing. The way I connect the wire is I bend the longer ears with pliers over the isolated wire and use solder iron to solder the shorter ears to the stripped wire.

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                          I see the LEDs and understand now. I had got some loose in the shipping packet and thought I had to solder them onto the board.

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                            They are extra. Enjoy.

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                              EDITED

                              Nevermind!!

                              "- with CE and CSN pins connected to digital pins 7 and 8 (you must update MyConfig.h with these values). There is a 4.7uF capacitor connected across Vin and GND of the port"

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                                Nevermind!!

                                "- with CE and CSN pins connected to digital pins 7 and 8 (you must update MyConfig.h with these values). There is a 4.7uF capacitor connected across Vin and GND of the port"

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                                @shabba You do not need to update MyConfig.h. Just instantiate MySensor with the right parameters (default is 9, 10).

                                // PIN Radio
                                #define RADIO_CE_PIN    7       // radio chip enable
                                #define RADIO_SS_PIN    8      // CS SS serial select
                                
                                ...
                                
                                MySensor gw(RADIO_CE_PIN, RADIO_SS_PIN);
                                
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                                  Hello,

                                  I'm trying mine... any idea why the gateway doesn't receive it at 20cm distance ?

                                  req node id
                                  send: 255-255-255-0 s=255,c=3,t=3,pt=0,l=0,st=fail:
                                  sensor started, id 255
                                  req node id
                                  send: 255-255-255-0 s=255,c=3,t=3,pt=0,l=0,st=fail:
                                  req node id
                                  send: 255-255-255-0 s=255,c=3,t=3,pt=0,l=0,st=fail:
                                  req node id
                                  send: 255-255-255-0 s=255,c=3,t=3,pt=0,l=0,st=fail:
                                  req node id
                                  send: 255-255-255-0 s=255,c=3,t=3,pt=0,l=0,st=fail:
                                  

                                  z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
                                  rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
                                  mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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                                    @ceech sorry seems the radio was dead ...

                                    z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
                                    rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
                                    mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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                                      @ceech I have an issue on a board (lipo+solar) where when I put the programmer it works, when I remove it and leave it on battery it doesn't... battery is 94%, I checked sensors get the energy.. but no more radio it seems, an idea ?

                                      z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
                                      rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
                                      mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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                                        @ceech I have an issue on a board (lipo+solar) where when I put the programmer it works, when I remove it and leave it on battery it doesn't... battery is 94%, I checked sensors get the energy.. but no more radio it seems, an idea ?

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                                        @epierre It is probably a loose contact on the battery connector. Try using a multimeter and check the important connections.

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                                          epierre
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                                          @ceech can you point me to the wirings ? thanks,

                                          z-wave - Vera -> Domoticz
                                          rfx - Domoticz <- MyDomoAtHome <- Imperihome
                                          mysensors -> mysensors-gw -> Domoticz

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