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gw.sleep on battery powered magnet door switch

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  • ChakkieC Chakkie

    @AWI Thank you so much. Yes I have came to the conclusion that the debouncer does not seems to work fine with sleep function. So I have used a method other than debouncer.

    Here the working script below:

    #include <MySensor.h>
    #include <SPI.h>
    
    
    #define CHILD_ID_Deur 11
    #define CHILD_ID_Post 12
    #define BUTTON_PIN_Deur  2  // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
    #define BUTTON_PIN_Post  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
    
    MySensor gw;
    
    
    // Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
    MyMessage msgDeur(CHILD_ID_Deur,V_TRIPPED);
    MyMessage msgPost(CHILD_ID_Post,V_TRIPPED);
    
    void setup()  
    {  
      gw.begin();
    gw.sendSketchInfo("Voordeur contacts", "1.0");
     // Setup the button
      pinMode(BUTTON_PIN_Deur,INPUT);
      pinMode(BUTTON_PIN_Post,INPUT);
      // Activate internal pull-up
      digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN_Deur,HIGH);
      digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN_Post,HIGH);
    
      // Register binary input sensor to gw (they will be created as child devices)
      // You can use S_DOOR, S_MOTION or S_LIGHT here depending on your usage. 
      // If S_LIGHT is used, remember to update variable type you send in. See "msg" above.
      gw.present(CHILD_ID_Deur, S_DOOR);
      gw.present(CHILD_ID_Post, S_DOOR);   
    }
    
    
    //  Check if digital input has changed and send in new value
    void loop() 
    {
      uint8_t value;
      static uint8_t sentValue = 2;
      static uint8_t sentValue2 = 2;
    
      // Short delay to allow buttons to properly settle
      gw.sleep(5);
    
      value = digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN_Deur);
    
      if (value != sentValue) {
        // Value has changed from last transmission, send the updated value
        gw.send(msgDeur.set(value == HIGH ? 1 : 0));
        sentValue = value;
      }
    
      value = digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN_Post);
    
      if (value != sentValue2) {
        // Value has changed from last transmission, send the updated value
        gw.send(msgPost.set(value == HIGH ? 1 : 0));
        sentValue2 = value;
      }
    
    
      // Sleep until something happens with the sensor
      gw.sleep(BUTTON_PIN_Deur - 2, CHANGE, BUTTON_PIN_Post - 2, CHANGE, 86400000);// changing Secondary button to correct pin (-3) does not work. So keep it on (-2)
      Serial.println("Sleep");
    
    }
    
    

    Notice that the script does not work properly when I set BUTTON_PIN_Post - 3. The button pin post will not trigger. But when I change it to -2, both switches will work

    gw.sleep(BUTTON_PIN_Deur - 2, CHANGE, BUTTON_PIN_Post - 2, CHANGE, 86400000);
    
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    wrote on last edited by
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    @Chakkie Good to hear. Using "-3" makes the interrupt number the same for _Deur and _Post. Using -2 activates both interrupt 0 and 1.
    You'r ready for the next project..

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      #11

      We should really get rid of the confusing "- 2" stuff in the examples and start using DigtalPinToInterrupt instead.
      I'm annoyed enough to see if I can create a pull request later this week.

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      • AWIA AWI

        @Chakkie Good to hear. Using "-3" makes the interrupt number the same for _Deur and _Post. Using -2 activates both interrupt 0 and 1.
        You'r ready for the next project..

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        wrote on last edited by
        #12

        @AWI Thanks. By the way would you care to explain the interrupt index number? or may be a link for explanation?

        Raspberry Pi 2
        Domoticz
        RFXCOM
        ZWAVE Aeon stick
        Coming soon Arduino mysensors GW

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        • ChakkieC Chakkie

          @AWI Thanks. By the way would you care to explain the interrupt index number? or may be a link for explanation?

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          #13

          @Chakkie In a few words.. The ATMEGA has two external interrupts 0 and 1 which are connected to pins 2 and 3. ("-2" translates the pin number to the interrupt number, which is rather confusing as @mfalkvidd meant)

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          • mfalkviddM mfalkvidd

            We should really get rid of the confusing "- 2" stuff in the examples and start using DigtalPinToInterrupt instead.
            I'm annoyed enough to see if I can create a pull request later this week.

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            wrote on last edited by
            #14

            @mfalkvidd Thanks for the info. Does DigitalPinTolnterrupt works better?

            Raspberry Pi 2
            Domoticz
            RFXCOM
            ZWAVE Aeon stick
            Coming soon Arduino mysensors GW

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            • AWIA AWI

              @Chakkie In a few words.. The ATMEGA has two external interrupts 0 and 1 which are connected to pins 2 and 3. ("-2" translates the pin number to the interrupt number, which is rather confusing as @mfalkvidd meant)

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              wrote on last edited by
              #15

              @AWI Thanks this clear thinks up but at the same time also confusing too.

              So "-2" activates both 0 and 1 on pin 2 or pin 3 as you mentioned earlier. I always though it represents a pin number.

              Raspberry Pi 2
              Domoticz
              RFXCOM
              ZWAVE Aeon stick
              Coming soon Arduino mysensors GW

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              • ChakkieC Chakkie

                @AWI Thanks this clear thinks up but at the same time also confusing too.

                So "-2" activates both 0 and 1 on pin 2 or pin 3 as you mentioned earlier. I always though it represents a pin number.

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                @Chakkie The function digitalPinToInterrupt(pin) translates the pin number to the attached interrupt like "-2" does but in a reliable and more understandable way.

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                • AWIA AWI

                  @Chakkie The function digitalPinToInterrupt(pin) translates the pin number to the attached interrupt like "-2" does but in a reliable and more understandable way.

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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #17

                  @AWI thanks. this looks like more promising.

                  Raspberry Pi 2
                  Domoticz
                  RFXCOM
                  ZWAVE Aeon stick
                  Coming soon Arduino mysensors GW

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                    #18

                    Pull request done for the development version: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/pull/441

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                      #19

                      I would like to build the same but I am still very confused now. Could you upload some pictures so I can make myself an image of how you wirde things together?

                      Also I don´t really understand what happens here: gw.sleep(BUTTON_PIN_Deur - 2, CHANGE, BUTTON_PIN_Post - 2, CHANGE, 86400000);

                      still learning...

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                      • siodS siod

                        I would like to build the same but I am still very confused now. Could you upload some pictures so I can make myself an image of how you wirde things together?

                        Also I don´t really understand what happens here: gw.sleep(BUTTON_PIN_Deur - 2, CHANGE, BUTTON_PIN_Post - 2, CHANGE, 86400000);

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                        #20

                        @siod If you are using a "standard" Atmega328 (pro-mini, etc.) don't make it hard for yourself. This processor has two external interrupts (0 & 1) connected to pins 2 & 3. Taking your line of code gw.sleep(BUTTON_PIN_Deur - 2, CHANGE, BUTTON_PIN_Post - 2, CHANGE, 86400000); the arguments are respectively:

                        1. Use interrupt "0" (connected to pin 2 is BUTTON_PIN_Deur)
                        2. Have is fired on change (i.e Rising and Falling)
                        3. Use interrupt "1" (connected to pin 3 is BUTTON_PIN_Post)
                        4. Have is fired on change (i.e Rising and Falling)
                        5. Wake after every 86400000 ms (24 hrs) if no interrupt fired. To be safe you should use 86400000UL (the UL indicating that it is an Unsigned long type)
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                        • AWIA AWI

                          @siod If you are using a "standard" Atmega328 (pro-mini, etc.) don't make it hard for yourself. This processor has two external interrupts (0 & 1) connected to pins 2 & 3. Taking your line of code gw.sleep(BUTTON_PIN_Deur - 2, CHANGE, BUTTON_PIN_Post - 2, CHANGE, 86400000); the arguments are respectively:

                          1. Use interrupt "0" (connected to pin 2 is BUTTON_PIN_Deur)
                          2. Have is fired on change (i.e Rising and Falling)
                          3. Use interrupt "1" (connected to pin 3 is BUTTON_PIN_Post)
                          4. Have is fired on change (i.e Rising and Falling)
                          5. Wake after every 86400000 ms (24 hrs) if no interrupt fired. To be safe you should use 86400000UL (the UL indicating that it is an Unsigned long type)
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                          #21

                          @AWI
                          Ok thx for explanation, but that means he is using 2 reed switches, right (interrupt at pin2 and int pin3)?

                          still learning...

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                          • siodS siod

                            @AWI
                            Ok thx for explanation, but that means he is using 2 reed switches, right (interrupt at pin2 and int pin3)?

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                            @siod I guess so. But don't ask me why. One should be sufficient to detect if the door is open :smile:

                            In addition (and for what it is worth). If you use a real low power circuit you can save around a factor 3 on battery lifetime when you get rid of the timed wakeup. The arduino sleeps a lot better when it doesn't have to look at the alarm clock every few ms :zzz:

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                            • AWIA AWI

                              @siod I guess so. But don't ask me why. One should be sufficient to detect if the door is open :smile:

                              In addition (and for what it is worth). If you use a real low power circuit you can save around a factor 3 on battery lifetime when you get rid of the timed wakeup. The arduino sleeps a lot better when it doesn't have to look at the alarm clock every few ms :zzz:

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                              #23

                              @AWI
                              yes, makes sense, but how should you do this wihout the wakeup ? I guess this is just the disadvantage one must accept...

                              still learning...

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                              • siodS siod

                                @AWI
                                yes, makes sense, but how should you do this wihout the wakeup ? I guess this is just the disadvantage one must accept...

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                                @siod The wakeup function can be disabled by setting the timer values to 0 (or omitting it). There is no purpose in the sketch above for what I can see. If you want to have a kind of "hey I am still alive"/heartbeat feature you need to do a little more (e.g. sending battery level)

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                                • AWIA AWI

                                  @siod The wakeup function can be disabled by setting the timer values to 0 (or omitting it). There is no purpose in the sketch above for what I can see. If you want to have a kind of "hey I am still alive"/heartbeat feature you need to do a little more (e.g. sending battery level)

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                                  @AWI I was going to ask about that.. I dont see any reason to wake up every 24 hours just to go back to sleep again.. I assume the radio doesn't have any reason to send a keepalive or anything? So, you can omit that number, and it will sleep until interrupted? That's cool..

                                  -Steve

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                                  • 172pilot1 172pilot

                                    @AWI I was going to ask about that.. I dont see any reason to wake up every 24 hours just to go back to sleep again.. I assume the radio doesn't have any reason to send a keepalive or anything? So, you can omit that number, and it will sleep until interrupted? That's cool..

                                    -Steve

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                                    @172pilot yes, no reason to wake up. Especially if there is a regular wake-up from interrupt to let the controller know it it is alive

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                                    • AWIA AWI

                                      @siod I guess so. But don't ask me why. One should be sufficient to detect if the door is open :smile:

                                      In addition (and for what it is worth). If you use a real low power circuit you can save around a factor 3 on battery lifetime when you get rid of the timed wakeup. The arduino sleeps a lot better when it doesn't have to look at the alarm clock every few ms :zzz:

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                                      #27

                                      @AWI

                                      Thanks for the info. I thought you always have to add the sleep time to the gw.sleep. I will disable the a wake timer by removing the 86400000.

                                      @siod I use one switch for the letterbox and one for the door.

                                      Raspberry Pi 2
                                      Domoticz
                                      RFXCOM
                                      ZWAVE Aeon stick
                                      Coming soon Arduino mysensors GW

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                                        well, as you can see, if you don´t know the libraries exactly you accept things as they are or as they seem to be. I wasn´t aware that you can just set the wakeup function to 0. So this said I would like to thank you @AWI for your patience and your willingness of explaining also the most obvious things! :thumbsup:

                                        still learning...

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                                          The sketch works with both reeds switches (2 windows) but how to integreate it with DS18B20 temp sensor? I also power it with battery, so I would like to check the temp eg every 5min and if it is changed then send the new value to the controler. How to wake up arduino only if any window is opened or temp is changed (after 5 min)
                                          Thanks
                                          treb0r

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