Sensebender Micro



  • @Anticimex I've set MY_SIGNING_SOFT, MY_SIGNING_REQUEST_SIGNATURES and MY_SIGNING_NODE_WHITELIST on the GW, and reenabled (normal) debug but not signing debug since that is too big.
    With those enabled, if the sending node does not sign, I should not get this?

    0;255;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=1,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5,sg=0:6.3
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 2-2-0 s=2,c=1,t=1,pt=2,l=2,sg=0:59


  • Contest Winner

    @ximinez The GW will only require signatures from a node that in turn require signatures.
    It is the sg-flag that indicate if a message is signed, in your case, both messages are unsigned.
    If you only have node->gw communication, both gw and node has to require signatures for you to see signed messages.
    If you have gw->node communication, it is enough that the node require signatures, the gw will then sign them, no matter if the gw require signatures or not.



  • 0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=1,c=0,t=6,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=2,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=ok:57ACB4BD46843BFCC7ABA693CC5AA527F7724531F525338E8A
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=2,c=0,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:

    I feel more secure now 😛


  • Contest Winner

    @ximinez Hm, good, but I still see no signed message. But at least a nonce was sent



  • @Anticimex Sensor values are getting through though. And signing is requested on both ends (for one sensor so far). I can't see any other #defines that should be set to enable signing. I get the same result on both the zombie sensor and the unmodded one.

    I get three "sign fail" (showing up as verify fail on gw) before the sketch reaches setup(), where the ATSHA gets powered up. I will need to power the ATSHA somewhere in the mysensors library. However, once setup() is reached, the ATSHA seems to handle powering down and up just fine.

    I can however say that it the Si7021 doesn't like being powered off and back on again after sleep. That causes the MCU to reset.


  • Contest Winner

    @ximinez Ah, yes, on development branch the signing backend clear the sign flag when it verifies the message. so it will always show as 0 without verbose signing debug enabled.
    I know there have been discussions about a "pre setup" to be used for early sketch init. You probably want to power the atsha for early handshaking as well to get the sketch name and such to propagate properly. @hek perhaps has the latest on such features.



  • I've built a nicer-looking serial gateway instead of the rather large ethernet gateway. I thought that would basically be a "slot-in" as long as I personalize the GW it with the same SOFT_HMAC_KEY, SOFT_SERIAL and AES_KEY as the original GW. Are there more steps that need to be taken to get the sensors to connect?

    Serial Gateway



  • No matter what I do now, this is what I get:

    send: 2-2-0-0 s=1,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=fail:
    sign fail
    send: 2-2-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5,sg=0,st=fail:26.0
    send: 2-2-0-0 s=2,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=fail:
    sign fail
    send: 2-2-0-0 s=2,c=1,t=1,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,st=fail:34
    send: 2-2-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=fail:
    sign fail


  • Contest Winner

    You must not use the same serial across nodes. Serial have to be unique. HMAC have to be identical.



  • Yes, I know serial must be unique. Serials go in the whitelist for the corresponding node ID. It turned out to be the NRF24L01+-modules with antennas. Replaced it with a regular module and it worked fine.
    (Which is strange, because one of those modules worked fine on the ethernet gw. It doesn't eat that much power does it?)


  • Contest Winner

    @ximinez The signing failing is due to messages not arriving (st=fail). So it is not signing that is your problem here.
    However, with signing, messages are now "full size" which strains the RF link so if it is "weak" fewer messages get through if they are "longer". I suspect that is the problem here. Basically the usual stuff; adding caps, using a dedicated regulator and so on...



  • Looks like it works now, but what's the deal with the initial failed signs? Look at http://pastebin.ca/3585005 (GW side) and http://pastebin.ca/3585014 (Sensor side. Not the same powerup). It starts by failing a lot, then after a while everything looks OK.


  • Contest Winner

    @ximinez difficult to say. Maybe a long stabilization period for the regulator. You could try to add a delay in early init in the library to see if it makes a difference.


  • Contest Winner

    @Anticimex and again, it is not failed signature errors per se. It is st=fail (transmission errors) that cause the signing backend to timeout. So it is not the performance of the atsha (or sw) that cause the issue here, it is the radio.



  • @tbowmo said:

    @ximinez

    While you're at it, also power down the external flash, as it might also contribute a bit..

    I forgot about the flash. That would require bootloader support though? Or is the OTA done by jumping to the bootloader while running, keeping pin states?
    I'm waiting for some SOIC breakouts in the mail. When I get them, I'll scavenge the ATSHA and flash module from my zombie sensor and build my own sensebender with blackjack and hookers.


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    @ximinez

    Yes.. bootloader should probably by modified, if you decide to switch off the flash as well..



  • I did update the Arduino IDE and now I don't see the Sensebender Micro in the device list.
    I'm using 1.6.5 and did copy the content to the boards.txt.

    Is there something else I have to do?

    # See: http://code.google.com/p/arduino/wiki/Platforms
    
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    ##############################################################
    
    yun.name=Arduino Yún
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    yun.vid.0=0x2341
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    yun.upload.tool=avrdude
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    yun.bootloader.tool=avrdude
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    yun.build.mcu=atmega32u4
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    yun.build.board=AVR_YUN
    yun.build.core=arduino
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    yun.build.extra_flags={build.usb_flags}
    
    ##############################################################
    
    uno.name=Arduino/Genuino Uno
    
    uno.vid.0=0x2341
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    ##############################################################
    
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    ## Arduino Duemilanove or Diecimila w/ ATmega328
    ## ---------------------------------------------
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    diecimila.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_size=30720
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    diecimila.menu.cpu.atmega328.build.mcu=atmega328p
    
    ## Arduino Duemilanove or Diecimila w/ ATmega168
    ## ---------------------------------------------
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    diecimila.menu.cpu.atmega168.build.mcu=atmega168
    
    ##############################################################
    
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    nano.upload.tool=avrdude
    nano.upload.protocol=arduino
    
    nano.bootloader.tool=avrdude
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    nano.build.f_cpu=16000000L
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    nano.build.variant=eightanaloginputs
    
    ## Arduino Nano w/ ATmega328
    ## -------------------------
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega328=ATmega328
    
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_size=30720
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.speed=57600
    
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.low_fuses=0xFF
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    nano.menu.cpu.atmega328.build.mcu=atmega328p
    
    ## Arduino Nano w/ ATmega168
    ## -------------------------
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega168=ATmega168
    
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_size=14336
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_data_size=1024
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.speed=19200
    
    nano.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
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    nano.menu.cpu.atmega168.build.mcu=atmega168
    
    ##############################################################
    
    mega.name=Arduino/Genuino Mega or Mega 2560
    
    mega.vid.0=0x2341
    mega.pid.0=0x0010
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    mega.bootloader.tool=avrdude
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    mega.build.f_cpu=16000000L
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    # default board may be overridden by the cpu menu
    mega.build.board=AVR_MEGA2560
    
    ## Arduino/Genuino Mega w/ ATmega2560
    ## -------------------------
    mega.menu.cpu.atmega2560=ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)
    
    mega.menu.cpu.atmega2560.upload.protocol=wiring
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    mega.menu.cpu.atmega2560.bootloader.high_fuses=0xD8
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    mega.menu.cpu.atmega2560.build.mcu=atmega2560
    mega.menu.cpu.atmega2560.build.board=AVR_MEGA2560
    
    ## Arduino Mega w/ ATmega1280
    ## -------------------------
    mega.menu.cpu.atmega1280=ATmega1280
    
    mega.menu.cpu.atmega1280.upload.protocol=arduino
    mega.menu.cpu.atmega1280.upload.maximum_size=126976
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    mega.menu.cpu.atmega1280.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
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    mega.menu.cpu.atmega1280.build.mcu=atmega1280
    mega.menu.cpu.atmega1280.build.board=AVR_MEGA
    
    ##############################################################
    
    megaADK.name=Arduino Mega ADK
    
    megaADK.vid.0=0x2341
    megaADK.pid.0=0x003f
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    megaADK.upload.tool=avrdude
    megaADK.upload.protocol=wiring
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    megaADK.upload.maximum_data_size=8192
    megaADK.upload.speed=115200
    
    megaADK.bootloader.tool=avrdude
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    megaADK.build.mcu=atmega2560
    megaADK.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    megaADK.build.board=AVR_ADK
    megaADK.build.core=arduino
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    ##############################################################
    
    leonardo.name=Arduino Leonardo
    leonardo.vid.0=0x2341
    leonardo.pid.0=0x0036
    leonardo.vid.1=0x2341
    leonardo.pid.1=0x8036
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    leonardo.upload.tool=avrdude
    leonardo.upload.protocol=avr109
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    leonardo.upload.maximum_data_size=2560
    leonardo.upload.speed=57600
    leonardo.upload.disable_flushing=true
    leonardo.upload.use_1200bps_touch=true
    leonardo.upload.wait_for_upload_port=true
    
    leonardo.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    leonardo.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    leonardo.bootloader.high_fuses=0xd8
    leonardo.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xcb
    leonardo.bootloader.file=caterina/Caterina-Leonardo.hex
    leonardo.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
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    leonardo.build.mcu=atmega32u4
    leonardo.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    leonardo.build.vid=0x2341
    leonardo.build.pid=0x8036
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    leonardo.build.board=AVR_LEONARDO
    leonardo.build.core=arduino
    leonardo.build.variant=leonardo
    leonardo.build.extra_flags={build.usb_flags}
    
    ##############################################################
    
    micro.name=Arduino/Genuino Micro
    
    micro.vid.0=0x2341
    micro.pid.0=0x0037
    micro.vid.1=0x2341
    micro.pid.1=0x8037
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    micro.vid.3=0x2A03
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    micro.vid.4=0x2341
    micro.pid.4=0x0237
    # If the board is a 2341:0237 use 2341:8237 for build and set
    # other parameters as well
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    micro.vid.4.bootloader.file=caterina/Caterina-Genuino-Micro.hex
    
    micro.vid.5=0x2341
    micro.pid.5=0x8237
    # If the board is a 2341:8237 use 2341:8237 for build and set
    # other paramters as well
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    micro.vid.5.bootloader.file=caterina/Caterina-Genuino-Micro.hex
    
    micro.upload.tool=avrdude
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    micro.upload.speed=57600
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    micro.upload.use_1200bps_touch=true
    micro.upload.wait_for_upload_port=true
    
    micro.bootloader.tool=avrdude
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    micro.build.mcu=atmega32u4
    micro.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    micro.build.vid=0x2341
    micro.build.pid=0x8037
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    micro.build.board=AVR_MICRO
    micro.build.core=arduino
    micro.build.variant=micro
    micro.build.extra_flags={build.usb_flags}
    
    ##############################################################
    
    esplora.name=Arduino Esplora
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    esplora.pid.0=0x003C
    esplora.vid.1=0x2341
    esplora.pid.1=0x803C
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    esplora.upload.tool=avrdude
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    esplora.upload.maximum_data_size=2560
    esplora.upload.speed=57600
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    esplora.upload.wait_for_upload_port=true
    
    esplora.bootloader.tool=avrdude
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    esplora.bootloader.high_fuses=0xd8
    esplora.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xcb
    esplora.bootloader.file=caterina/Caterina-Esplora.hex
    esplora.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
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    esplora.build.mcu=atmega32u4
    esplora.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    esplora.build.vid=0x2341
    esplora.build.pid=0x803c
    esplora.build.usb_product="Arduino Esplora"
    esplora.build.board=AVR_ESPLORA
    esplora.build.core=arduino
    esplora.build.variant=leonardo
    esplora.build.extra_flags={build.usb_flags}
    
    ##############################################################
    
    mini.name=Arduino Mini
    
    mini.upload.tool=avrdude
    mini.upload.protocol=arduino
    
    mini.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    mini.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    mini.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    mini.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
    
    mini.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    mini.build.board=AVR_MINI
    mini.build.core=arduino
    mini.build.variant=eightanaloginputs
    
    ## Arduino Mini w/ ATmega328
    ## -------------------------
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega328=ATmega328
    
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_size=28672
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.speed=115200
    
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.high_fuses=0xd8
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x05
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.file=optiboot/optiboot_atmega328-Mini.hex
    
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega328.build.mcu=atmega328p
    
    ## Arduino Mini w/ ATmega168
    ## -------------------------
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega168=ATmega168
    
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_size=14336
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_data_size=1024
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.speed=19200
    
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.high_fuses=0xdd
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x00
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.file=atmega/ATmegaBOOT_168_ng.hex
    
    mini.menu.cpu.atmega168.build.mcu=atmega168
    
    ##############################################################
    
    ethernet.name=Arduino Ethernet
    
    ethernet.upload.tool=avrdude
    ethernet.upload.protocol=arduino
    ethernet.upload.maximum_size=32256
    ethernet.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    ethernet.upload.speed=115200
    
    ethernet.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    ethernet.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    ethernet.bootloader.high_fuses=0xde
    ethernet.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x05
    ethernet.bootloader.file=optiboot/optiboot_atmega328.hex
    ethernet.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    ethernet.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
    
    ethernet.build.variant=ethernet
    ethernet.build.mcu=atmega328p
    ethernet.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    ethernet.build.board=AVR_ETHERNET
    ethernet.build.core=arduino
    
    ##############################################################
    
    fio.name=Arduino Fio
    
    fio.upload.tool=avrdude
    fio.upload.protocol=arduino
    fio.upload.maximum_size=30720
    fio.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    fio.upload.speed=57600
    
    fio.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    fio.bootloader.low_fuses=0xFF
    fio.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
    fio.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x05
    fio.bootloader.file=atmega/ATmegaBOOT_168_atmega328_pro_8MHz.hex
    fio.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    fio.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
    
    fio.build.mcu=atmega328p
    fio.build.f_cpu=8000000L
    fio.build.board=AVR_FIO
    fio.build.core=arduino
    fio.build.variant=eightanaloginputs
    
    ##############################################################
    
    bt.name=Arduino BT
    
    bt.upload.tool=avrdude
    bt.upload.protocol=arduino
    bt.upload.speed=19200
    bt.upload.disable_flushing=true
    
    bt.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    bt.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    bt.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    bt.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
    
    bt.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    bt.build.board=AVR_BT
    bt.build.core=arduino
    bt.build.variant=eightanaloginputs
    
    ## Arduino BT w/ ATmega328
    ## -----------------------
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega328=ATmega328
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_size=28672
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.high_fuses=0xd8
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x05
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.file=bt/ATmegaBOOT_168_atmega328_bt.hex
    
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega328.build.mcu=atmega328p
    
    ## Arduino BT w/ ATmega168
    ## -----------------------
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega168=ATmega168
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_size=14336
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_data_size=1024
    
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.high_fuses=0xdd
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x00
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.file=bt/ATmegaBOOT_168.hex
    
    bt.menu.cpu.atmega168.build.mcu=atmega168
    
    ##############################################################
    
    LilyPadUSB.name=LilyPad Arduino USB
    LilyPadUSB.vid.0=0x1B4F
    LilyPadUSB.pid.0=0x9207
    LilyPadUSB.vid.1=0x1B4F
    LilyPadUSB.pid.1=0x9208
    
    LilyPadUSB.upload.tool=avrdude
    LilyPadUSB.upload.protocol=avr109
    LilyPadUSB.upload.maximum_size=28672
    LilyPadUSB.upload.maximum_data_size=2560
    LilyPadUSB.upload.speed=57600
    LilyPadUSB.upload.disable_flushing=true
    LilyPadUSB.upload.use_1200bps_touch=true
    LilyPadUSB.upload.wait_for_upload_port=true
    
    LilyPadUSB.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    LilyPadUSB.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    LilyPadUSB.bootloader.high_fuses=0xd8
    LilyPadUSB.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xce
    LilyPadUSB.bootloader.file=caterina-LilyPadUSB/Caterina-LilyPadUSB.hex
    LilyPadUSB.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    LilyPadUSB.bootloader.lock_bits=0x2F
    
    LilyPadUSB.build.mcu=atmega32u4
    LilyPadUSB.build.f_cpu=8000000L
    LilyPadUSB.build.vid=0x1B4F
    LilyPadUSB.build.pid=0x9208
    LilyPadUSB.build.usb_product="LilyPad USB"
    LilyPadUSB.build.board=AVR_LILYPAD_USB
    LilyPadUSB.build.core=arduino
    LilyPadUSB.build.variant=leonardo
    LilyPadUSB.build.extra_flags={build.usb_flags}
    
    ##############################################################
    
    lilypad.name=LilyPad Arduino
    
    lilypad.upload.tool=avrdude
    lilypad.upload.protocol=arduino
    
    lilypad.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    lilypad.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    lilypad.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
    
    lilypad.build.f_cpu=8000000L
    lilypad.build.board=AVR_LILYPAD
    lilypad.build.core=arduino
    lilypad.build.variant=standard
    
    ## LilyPad Arduino w/ ATmega328
    ## ----------------------------
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328=ATmega328
    
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_size=30720
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328.upload.speed=57600
    
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.low_fuses=0xFF
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x05
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328.bootloader.file=atmega/ATmegaBOOT_168_atmega328_pro_8MHz.hex
    
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega328.build.mcu=atmega328p
    
    ## LilyPad Arduino w/ ATmega168
    ## ----------------------------
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168=ATmega168
    
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_size=14336
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_data_size=1024
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.speed=19200
    
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.low_fuses=0xe2
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.high_fuses=0xdd
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x00
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.file=lilypad/LilyPadBOOT_168.hex
    
    lilypad.menu.cpu.atmega168.build.mcu=atmega168
    
    ##############################################################
    
    pro.name=Arduino Pro or Pro Mini
    
    pro.upload.tool=avrdude
    pro.upload.protocol=arduino
    
    pro.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    pro.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    pro.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
    
    pro.build.board=AVR_PRO
    pro.build.core=arduino
    pro.build.variant=eightanaloginputs
    
    ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega328
    ## -------------------------------------------------
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328=ATmega328 (5V, 16 MHz)
    
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.upload.maximum_size=30720
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.upload.speed=57600
    
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.bootloader.low_fuses=0xFF
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x05
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.bootloader.file=atmega/ATmegaBOOT_168_atmega328.hex
    
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.build.mcu=atmega328p
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega328.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    
    ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3.3V, 8 MHz) w/ ATmega328
    ## --------------------------------------------------
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328=ATmega328 (3.3V, 8 MHz)
    
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.upload.maximum_size=30720
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.upload.speed=57600
    
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.bootloader.low_fuses=0xFF
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x05
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.bootloader.file=atmega/ATmegaBOOT_168_atmega328_pro_8MHz.hex
    
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.build.mcu=atmega328p
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega328.build.f_cpu=8000000L
    
    ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega168
    ## -------------------------------------------------
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168=ATmega168 (5V, 16 MHz)
    
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.upload.maximum_size=14336
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.upload.maximum_data_size=1024
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.upload.speed=19200
    
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.bootloader.high_fuses=0xdd
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x00
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.bootloader.file=atmega/ATmegaBOOT_168_diecimila.hex
    
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.build.mcu=atmega168
    pro.menu.cpu.16MHzatmega168.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    
    ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3.3V, 8 MHz) w/ ATmega168
    ## --------------------------------------------------
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168=ATmega168 (3.3V, 8 MHz)
    
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.upload.maximum_size=14336
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.upload.maximum_data_size=1024
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.upload.speed=19200
    
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.bootloader.low_fuses=0xc6
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.bootloader.high_fuses=0xdd
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x00
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.bootloader.file=atmega/ATmegaBOOT_168_pro_8MHz.hex
    
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.build.mcu=atmega168
    pro.menu.cpu.8MHzatmega168.build.f_cpu=8000000L
    
    ##############################################################
    
    atmegang.name=Arduino NG or older
    
    atmegang.upload.tool=avrdude
    atmegang.upload.protocol=arduino
    atmegang.upload.speed=19200
    
    atmegang.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    atmegang.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    atmegang.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
    
    atmegang.build.mcu=atmegang
    atmegang.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    atmegang.build.board=AVR_NG
    atmegang.build.core=arduino
    atmegang.build.variant=standard
    
    ## Arduino NG or older w/ ATmega168
    ## --------------------------------
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega168=ATmega168
    
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_size=14336
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega168.upload.maximum_data_size=1024
    
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.high_fuses=0xdd
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x00
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega168.bootloader.file=atmega/ATmegaBOOT_168_ng.hex
    
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega168.build.mcu=atmega168
    
    ## Arduino NG or older w/ ATmega8
    ## ------------------------------
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega8=ATmega8
    
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega8.upload.maximum_size=7168
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega8.upload.maximum_data_size=1024
    
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega8.bootloader.low_fuses=0xdf
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega8.bootloader.high_fuses=0xca
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega8.bootloader.file=atmega8/ATmegaBOOT-prod-firmware-2009-11-07.hex
    
    atmegang.menu.cpu.atmega8.build.mcu=atmega8
    
    ##############################################################
    
    robotControl.name=Arduino Robot Control
    robotControl.vid.0=0x2341
    robotControl.pid.0=0x0038
    robotControl.vid.1=0x2341
    robotControl.pid.1=0x8038
    robotControl.vid.2=0x2A03
    robotControl.pid.2=0x0038
    robotControl.vid.3=0x2A03
    robotControl.pid.3=0x8038
    
    robotControl.upload.tool=avrdude
    robotControl.upload.protocol=avr109
    robotControl.upload.maximum_size=28672
    robotControl.upload.maximum_data_size=2560
    robotControl.upload.speed=57600
    robotControl.upload.disable_flushing=true
    robotControl.upload.use_1200bps_touch=true
    robotControl.upload.wait_for_upload_port=true
    
    robotControl.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    robotControl.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    robotControl.bootloader.high_fuses=0xd8
    robotControl.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xcb
    robotControl.bootloader.file=caterina-Arduino_Robot/Caterina-Robot-Control.hex
    robotControl.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    robotControl.bootloader.lock_bits=0x2F
    
    robotControl.build.mcu=atmega32u4
    robotControl.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    robotControl.build.vid=0x2341
    robotControl.build.pid=0x8038
    robotControl.build.usb_product="Robot Control"
    robotControl.build.board=AVR_ROBOT_CONTROL
    robotControl.build.core=arduino
    robotControl.build.variant=robot_control
    robotControl.build.extra_flags={build.usb_flags}
    
    ##############################################################
    
    robotMotor.name=Arduino Robot Motor
    robotMotor.vid.0=0x2341
    robotMotor.pid.0=0x0039
    robotMotor.vid.1=0x2341
    robotMotor.pid.1=0x8039
    robotMotor.vid.2=0x2A03
    robotMotor.pid.2=0x0039
    robotMotor.vid.3=0x2A03
    robotMotor.pid.3=0x8039
    
    robotMotor.upload.tool=avrdude
    robotMotor.upload.protocol=avr109
    robotMotor.upload.maximum_size=28672
    robotMotor.upload.maximum_data_size=2560
    robotMotor.upload.speed=57600
    robotMotor.upload.disable_flushing=true
    robotMotor.upload.use_1200bps_touch=true
    robotMotor.upload.wait_for_upload_port=true
    
    robotMotor.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    robotMotor.bootloader.low_fuses=0xff
    robotMotor.bootloader.high_fuses=0xd8
    robotMotor.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xcb
    robotMotor.bootloader.file=caterina-Arduino_Robot/Caterina-Robot-Motor.hex
    robotMotor.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    robotMotor.bootloader.lock_bits=0x2F
    
    robotMotor.build.mcu=atmega32u4
    robotMotor.build.f_cpu=16000000L
    robotMotor.build.vid=0x2341
    robotMotor.build.pid=0x8039
    robotMotor.build.usb_product="Robot Motor"
    robotMotor.build.board=AVR_ROBOT_MOTOR
    robotMotor.build.core=arduino
    robotMotor.build.variant=robot_motor
    robotMotor.build.extra_flags={build.usb_flags}
    
    ##############################################################
    
    gemma.vid.0=0x2341
    gemma.pid.0=0x0c9f
    
    gemma.name=Arduino Gemma
    
    gemma.bootloader.low_fuses=0xF1
    gemma.bootloader.high_fuses=0xD5
    gemma.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xFE
    gemma.bootloader.tool=avrdude
    gemma.bootloader.lock_bits=
    gemma.bootloader.unlock_bits=
    gemma.bootloader.file=gemma/gemma_v1.hex
    
    gemma.build.mcu=attiny85
    gemma.build.f_cpu=8000000L
    gemma.build.core=arduino
    gemma.build.variant=gemma
    gemma.build.board=AVR_GEMMA
    
    gemma.upload.tool=avrdude
    gemma.upload.maximum_size=5310
    
    menu.cpu=Processor
    
    ######################################
    ## Sensebender Micro
    
    MysensorsMicro.name=Sensebender Micro
    
    MysensorsMicro.upload.tool=arduino:avrdude
    MysensorsMicro.upload.protocol=arduino
    MysensorsMicro.upload.maximum_size=30720
    MysensorsMicro.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
    MysensorsMicro.upload.speed=57600
    
    MysensorsMicro.bootloader.tool=arduino:avrdude
    MysensorsMicro.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
    MysensorsMicro.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
    MysensorsMicro.bootloader.low_fuses=0xE2
    MysensorsMicro.bootloader.high_fuses=0xD2
    MysensorsMicro.bootloader.extended_fuses=0x06
    MysensorsMicro.bootloader.file=DualOptiboot/optiboot_atmega328_pro_8MHz.hex
    
    MysensorsMicro.build.board=AVR_MICRO8
    MysensorsMicro.build.core=arduino:arduino
    MysensorsMicro.build.variant=micro
    MysensorsMicro.build.mcu=atmega328p
    #MysensorsMicro.build.f_cpu=8000000L
    
    MysensorsMicro.menu.cpu.8Mhz=Atmega328 8Mhz
    MysensorsMicro.menu.cpu.8Mhz.build.f_cpu=8000000L 
    
    MysensorsMicro.menu.cpu.1Mhz=Atmega328 1Mhz
    MysensorsMicro.menu.cpu.1Mhz.build.f_cpu=1000000L
    

    I'm using a Mac if it is important.



  • Is it possible to use the ftdi or isp vcc / gnd to connect a pir ?
    or do i need to source separate power and gnd for pir ?


  • Admin

    @gloob
    Maybe a little late, but the Sensebender is now available to be downloaded directly in the IDE using board manager.
    https://github.com/mysensors/ArduinoBoards

    @alexeinz
    You can use the same power/ground plane (and any of the digital inputs). Also note that the pir might need to be modified to handle 3v3.
    https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1088/battery-powered-pir



  • @hek ...so to clarify , I can use the VCC and Ground of the ISP portion to power the sensor?
    ( my pir already modded for 3.3 )


  • Admin

    Yes, it doesn't matter. GND/VCC is the same no matter where you pull it on the board.



  • @Anticimex
    @ximinez said:

    Looks like it works now, but what's the deal with the initial failed signs? Look at http://pastebin.ca/3585005 (GW side) and http://pastebin.ca/3585014 (Sensor side. Not the same powerup). It starts by failing a lot, then after a while everything looks OK.

    I have exactly the same problem with Ethernet GW (Mega + Ethernet shield) + Sensebender:

    GW:

    0;255;3;0;9;Starting gateway (RNNGAS, 2.0.0-beta)
    0;255;3;0;9;Radio init successful.
    IP: 0.0.0.0
    0;255;3;0;9;Init complete, id=0, parent=0, distance=0
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: 86DEAE1DAF50D577A4E2262B33ABF9DEE05DD8FAF84F94F50900000000000000
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:86DEAE1DAF50D577A4E2262B33ABF9DEE05DD8FAF84F94F509
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: 5D009DC0245C411DABE519AB62E32B24333CA92BE1BA9EC1CBAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:5D009DC0245C411DABE519AB62E32B24333CA92BE1BA9EC1CB
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=1,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: EF67FAAED617A07C4EFC978F44BD41B77A4834BB83581C19FFAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:EF67FAAED617A07C4EFC978F44BD41B77A4834BB83581C19FF
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=2,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: 41D57E19D687AC4EBCC59179C6ADC1E155A252315EB1DF4F89AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:41D57E19D687AC4EBCC59179C6ADC1E155A252315EB1DF4F89
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=3,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: FEBB9B588209F4FAAB95A64FCAD9F4B0E5025356AC4E0935DDAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:FEBB9B588209F4FAAB95A64FCAD9F4B0E5025356AC4E0935DD
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Verification timeout
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=1,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: B1E3C1C0EA9829F4B0240246C91DB8B7C29EBB3255D4F6117CAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:B1E3C1C0EA9829F4B0240246C91DB8B7C29EBB3255D4F6117C
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=2,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: 92BAB2A723258EA923048423F81DA245F3F932AF64F22C5F40AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:92BAB2A723258EA923048423F81DA245F3F932AF64F22C5F40
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=3,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: B5D717D5B8F0F93A030B0125F273C002AED8DB29AC175C80E4AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:B5D717D5B8F0F93A030B0125F273C002AED8DB29AC175C80E4
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: B2D64F2C3EB1CCBA1250FF88120A8877E3414546D1B209C2AEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:B2D64F2C3EB1CCBA1250FF88120A8877E3414546D1B209C2AE
    0;255;3;0;9;Message is not signed, but it should have been!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 15
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=255,c=3,t=15,pt=0,l=2,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Mark node 3 as one that require signed messages
    0;255;3;0;9;Mark node 3 as one that do not require whitelisting
    0;255;3;0;9;Informing node 3 that we require signatures
    0;255;3;0;9;Informing node 3 that we do not require whitelisting
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 15
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=15,pt=0,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:
    0;255;3;0;9;Verification timeout
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: 04C65FB99F798197CD5474AE7CC8625595B49655D311173412AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=ok:04C65FB99F798197CD5474AE7CC8625595B49655D311173412
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature in message: 010017891177284094289CCA41F5E3
    0;255;3;0;9;Message to process: 0300560011FF322E302E302D62657461
    0;255;3;0;9;Current nonce: 04C65FB99F798197CD5474AE7CC8625595B49655D311173412AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;HMAC: 37A3D7AFFCD292EAFD64017F9845DD4AD49624C37348B63B87699D273CA5F27F
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature bad: 01A3D7AFFCD292EAFD64017F9845DD
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature verification failed!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: 66CC761B15338987ABA7DDEB567F78EFA6E32BD0A6895A8EDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=ok:66CC761B15338987ABA7DDEB567F78EFA6E32BD0A6895A8EDD
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature in message: 0127D1050EA18AC0EE1FD1C5C1496AE3772D390F25E4D6B5
    0;255;3;0;9;Message to process: 03000E2306FF00
    0;255;3;0;9;Current nonce: 66CC761B15338987ABA7DDEB567F78EFA6E32BD0A6895A8EDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;HMAC: 69E44BF99E8E4842A47D14C11B849C059B9AD62B40FF8B3BC8F41FE419C032D8
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature bad: 01E44BF99E8E4842A47D14C11B849C059B9AD62B40FF8B3B
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature verification failed!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    0;255;3;0;9;read: 3-3-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
    0;255;3;0;9;Signing backend: ATSHA204Soft
    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: B588F20DC0FFBCCE5B40563F5618901E1F46F5996A90146687AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=ok:B588F20DC0FFBCCE5B40563F5618901E1F46F5996A90146687
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature in message: 01C32806F6BA82E2BA08D8BC47AEAE
    0;255;3;0;9;Message to process: 030056C400FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0300
    0;255;3;0;9;Current nonce: B588F20DC0FFBCCE5B40563F5618901E1F46F5996A90146687AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    0;255;3;0;9;HMAC: B532A92B09B8A52F01630B4FCD29CD4C380317D14FFCEDE34284BDF61C13953D
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature bad: 0132A92B09B8A52F01630B4FCD29CD
    0;255;3;0;9;Signature verification failed!
    0;255;3;0;9;verify fail
    

    Sensebender:

    Starting sensor (RNONAA, 2.0.0-beta)
    Radio init successful.
    Sensebender Micro FW 1.5 - Online!
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Timeout waiting for nonce!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=17,sg=0,st=ok:Sensebender Micro
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Timeout waiting for nonce!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0,st=ok:1.5
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=1,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Timeout waiting for nonce!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=1,c=0,t=6,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=2,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Timeout waiting for nonce!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=2,c=0,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=3,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Timeout waiting for nonce!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=3,c=0,t=13,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    isMetric: 1
    TempDiff :127.32
    HumDiff  :141.00
    T: 27.32
    H: 41
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=1,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Timeout waiting for nonce!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5,sg=0,st=ok:27.3
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=2,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Timeout waiting for nonce!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=2,c=1,t=1,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:41
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=3,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Timeout waiting for nonce!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=3,c=1,t=38,pt=7,l=5,sg=0,st=ok:3.20
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Message to send could not be signed!
    sign fail
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=0,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:92
    OTA FW update enabled
    Signing required
    Skipping security for command 3 type 15
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=15,pt=0,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:
    Waiting for GW to send signing preferences...
    Skipping security for command 3 type 15
    read: 0-0-3 s=255,c=3,t=15,pt=0,l=2,sg=0:
    Mark node 0 as one that require signed messages
    Mark node 0 as one that do not require whitelisting
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    read: 0-0-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0:AC862B6EC2DC2CD7EEF32DD146F7D57DA738137D592460D5E5
    Nonce received from 0. Proceeding with signing...
    Signing backend: ATSHA204
    Message to process: 0300560011FF322E302E302D62657461
    Current nonce: AC862B6EC2DC2CD7EEF32DD146F7D57DA738137D592460D5E5AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    HMAC: 65C59C709F8B194B4005D830F86D1F502C0707090C131C5A15356A26C3D72C8E
    Signature in message: 01C59C709F8B194B4005D830F86D1F
    Message signed
    Message to send has been signed
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=0,t=17,pt=0,l=10,sg=1,st=ok:2.0.0-beta
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    read: 0-0-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0:99C1B06E9EA6E561D7089ECA5AECAD47247C3966848FDA3669
    Nonce received from 0. Proceeding with signing...
    Signing backend: ATSHA204
    Message to process: 03000E2306FF00
    Current nonce: 99C1B06E9EA6E561D7089ECA5AECAD47247C3966848FDA3669AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    HMAC: 357966889DA8D9414C49B4AF9AACEDF786D05722F50DEE43CE05559514938EB7
    Signature in message: 017966889DA8D9414C49B4AF9AACEDF786D05722F50DEE43
    Message signed
    Message to send has been signed
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,sg=1,st=ok:0
    Skipping security for command 3 type 16
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=16,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    Nonce requested from 0. Waiting...
    Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    read: 0-0-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0:A45F00D4D8F06B269F8D09928663D2088313BF36C2DCCC78B6
    Nonce received from 0. Proceeding with signing...
    Signing backend: ATSHA204
    Message to process: 030056C400FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0300
    Current nonce: A45F00D4D8F06B269F8D09928663D2088313BF36C2DCCC78B6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    HMAC: 3A6645A45367626C11E5FCA20C19B6430DD840300ED79CB7B25097B5FED0897D
    Signature in message: 016645A45367626C11E5FCA20C19B6
    Message signed
    Message to send has been signed
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=4,t=0,pt=6,l=10,sg=1,st=ok:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF0300
    Init complete, id=3, parent=0, distance=1
    TempDiff :0.12
    HumDiff  :0.50
    TempDiff :0.00
    HumDiff  :0.50
    TempDiff :0.00
    HumDiff  :0.00
    

    There is a lot of "Nonce requested from 0. Waiting..."messages


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1
    I am afraid I have to repeat what I have also said to other on the forum having problems with signing;
    you do not have problems with signing, you have problems with radio (st=fail). As long as you have st=fail, signing will not work reliably. It will not be less secure, but it will not let messages through.

    It is easy to suspect singing, because it might very well work better with signing off, but the reason for this is that signing uses the entire maximum message payload, and this makes it "harder" for the radio to send all the bits correctly, thus increasing the chances of a st=fail in case the link is not reliable.



  • @Anticimex I agree with you, but I find it interesting that sending a message fails exactly 9 times every time the node starts. I have changed different nrf24l01+ modules, put the transceivers close / far - it made absolutely no influence at all. 9 times st=fail and then everything works as expected.


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 yes, it seem an odd coincidence. But I see nothing that signing can do about it I am afraid. st=fail means a message was not confirmed to get delivered properly and signing can't handle message drops. For security reasons, I have decided to not support retransmissions of nonces. If it can't be delivered, the entire signing session is considered compromised and have to be restarted with the exchange of a new nonce.



  • @Anticimex said:

    @alexsh1 yes, it seem an odd coincidence.

    It is even more interesting that I have zero st=fail after nonce is received .
    I can probably change the GW settings and the channel to make sure this is not causing any issues, but 9 st=fail in the beginning every time is a strange coincidence.

    @ximinez Did you manage to get it sorted? How many st=fail do you have in the beginning?
    Anyone else is having similar issues?


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 Perhaps a long stabilization time for a power supply or clock on the node or gw cause it. You could try to add some delays and see if it is time-after-power-on that is the issue or whatever it might be. It is not signing in any case, because it is the node sending that reports st=fail. That is a rf issue. It always is. The nonce has been generated as it should, and the signing backend trusts the transport layer to handle the transmission of the databuffer, and in this case the transport layer reports back that it could not.



  • @Anticimex Just an idea - could it be that nonce is not generated in the beginning and requires some time? I'll do some testing tonight


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 No, nonces are being generated:

    0;255;3;0;9;SHA256: 86DEAE1DAF50D577A4E2262B33ABF9DEE05DD8FAF84F94F50900000000000000
    0;255;3;0;9;Transmittng nonce
    0;255;3;0;9;Skipping security for command 3 type 17
    0;255;3;0;9;send: 0-0-3-3 s=255,c=3,t=17,pt=6,l=25,sg=0,st=fail:86DEAE1DAF50D577A4E2262B33ABF9DEE05DD8FAF84F94F509
    

    and the generated nonce is not transmitted correctly (st=fail) due to some transport issue.



  • @Anticimex said:

    @alexsh1 No, nonces are being generated:

    Than I am out of guesses - I cannot explain why st=fail comes up.
    FYG, I tried it without signing and it works just fine. No st=fail.
    There must be something between signing and transportation or transportation after signing?


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 like I said, signing is not in itself the problem. The problem is that big messages are failing. You can just try by generating big messages yourself and you will get the same problem. I know this by looking on what generates st=fail and it is the transport layer. Signing generates the data to be transmitted, and this data is printed and shown to be correct. Bigger messages require more reliable communications. Shorter messages has a better chance of being transmitted correctly. It is that simple. Many have reported the sake issue and have solved it by improving radio power decoupling, rearranging the sensor placement or improve the power supplies.



  • @Anticimex said:
    Many have reported the sake issue and have solved it by improving radio power decoupling, rearranging the sensor placement or improve the power supplies.

    I tried

    1. powering GW/Sensobender from a different source (battery, USB, PSU - 12V in case of GW, 5v in case of sensebender via LDO)

    2. swapped a few radios. Most of these are from working nodes with caps soldered. Maybe I should try completely different ones from a different batch? I mixed up three batches with no improvement.

    3. Tried to place GW and the sensebender 1m/5m/10m apart

    4. GW radio is powered via the AMS1117 3.3v

    So far it is the same result. Not sure I can come up with anything obvious unless you can suggest


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 sorry, I have not much else to suggest except experimenting with delays to see if the issue with failed transmissions at node startup can be avoided. I am no specialist on the radio. I'm the security guy and I see no wrong with the behaviour of those parts so I am short of any more useful suggestions I am afraid.


  • Admin

    @alexsh1

    When did you last update the library (on the gw)? @Yveaux recently added a irq-based de-queuing from the radios FIFO. It could help on improving things.

    Otherwise the only advice I have is to skip any amplified radio on gateway (if you have) and tweak powering of radio power on gw.



  • @Anticimex Well, at least we are fine on the security part 🙂
    I'll experiment more on the radio part when I have time - why there are only 24h in a day? (rhetorical question)



  • @hek said:

    @alexsh1

    When did you last update the library (on the gw)? @Yveaux recently added a irq-based de-queuing from the radios FIFO. It could help on improving things.

    Otherwise the only advice I have is to skip any amplified radio on gateway (if you have) and tweak powering of radio power on gw.

    @hek
    I downloaded the dev on 26/05 so it is very recent.
    I have normal radios both ends, but the idea is to have amplified one on the GW as well and change rf24_pa_max. Additionally, I'll try to mix as many radios as I can have. Who knows?

    To be honest, things were working OKish before as I took it seriously decoupling radios etc. This voodoo dance around radios really irritates me. Life is too short to waist it - I am now thinking seriously switching to RMF69W or probably to RFM95* (Lora)


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 yesh i have bashed my head on rf24 stability myself and have decided to base my network on rfm69:s instead. Too much chatter @2.4ghz. I hope the 69:s have better range and they also have the bonus of AES encryption in hw if you want to obfuscate the communication some. Signing adds netter security, but the paranoid can combine signing with encryption 🙂 (yes rf24 can use AES encryption in software, but that cost memory and some overhead instead)



  • Whatever I did, did not help to solve st=fail

    When I disable signing I have got the following (not a signle st=fail):

    Starting sensor (RNONA-, 2.0.0-beta)
    Radio init successful.
    Sensebender Micro FW 1.5 - Online!
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=17,sg=0,st=ok:Sensebender Micro
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0,st=ok:1.5
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=1,c=0,t=6,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=2,c=0,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=3,c=0,t=13,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:
    isMetric: 1
    TempDiff :125.61
    HumDiff  :150.00
    T: 25.61
    H: 50
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5,sg=0,st=ok:25.6
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=2,c=1,t=1,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:50
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=3,c=1,t=38,pt=7,l=5,sg=0,st=ok:3.09
    send: 3-3-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=0,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:85
    

    I am going to try different channels now with signing


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 yes, without signing your messages are significantly shorter, and thus have a better chance of getting through. You can try experimenting with amplification as well.


  • Mod

    @Anticimex just a noob question: do you have an idea of the performance penalty of (software) signing? Any benchmark figures?


  • Contest Winner

    @Yveaux no, sorry have not got around to compare them. But software signing is actually quicker due to the single write bit banging for the atsha204a. One way to see the difference is measuring the delay for an ACK to come back from a node that require signed messages. I have no figures, but a node with software signing responds slightly faster.


  • Mod

    @Anticimex But is it significantly slower than without any signing?


  • Contest Winner

    @Yveaux yes. But I know that significant improvements can be made in the nonce whitening. It incrementally calculates a hash which is which is far less efficient than calculate the hash of a buffer. So there are room for improvements. I just wish there were more time, and now my arduinos are packed down so I wont be able to test. But volunteers are welcome, I can still code 🙂



  • @Anticimex said:

    @alexsh1 yes, without signing your messages are significantly shorter, and thus have a better chance of getting through. You can try experimenting with amplification as well.

    Do you think a message size has anything to do with st=fail?


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 yes, like I have said here and in other topics, signing often gets the blame for transmission problems because with signing the maximum message buffer is used, and larger messages are more difficult to transmit than short ones. So if you have a poor connection, odds are that a larger message will fail more often than a short one.



  • @Anticimex said:

    @alexsh1 yes, like I have said here and in other topics, signing often gets the blame for transmission problems because with signing the maximum message buffer is used, and larger messages are more difficult to transmit than short ones. So if you have a poor connection, odds are that a larger message will fail more often than a short one.

    I do not think its signing, but I think it is implementation of signing and sending.
    I do not get st=fail after the initial 9 messages not even once. Something is just very-very odd.



  • I'm seeing the same failed signings when the device powers up, but it doesn't fail after those.



  • @ximinez said:

    I'm seeing the same failed signings when the device powers up, but it doesn't fail after those.

    Did you manage to get it sorted?



  • I just ignore the first fails. It works after that, and has done so for close to a month.


  • Contest Winner

    Well, if you think the signing implementation cause initial radio transmissions to fail I am afraid I will need your help in explaining how. Because I fail to see any connection between signing and radio behaviour. st=fail is a transmission problem, and signing implementation require flawless transmissions. I also suspect you both use nrf24 and I also suspect you will not see this if you use rfm69 although I use nrf24 myself for testing and I have not seen what you report. But I am sure you really experience this strange behaviour. But I maintain that it is due to some startup problems of the radio. I am afraid I cannot find anything I can change in the signing codebase to have an influence on st=ok or st=fail. But I am all ears to suggestions of course if you see something suspicious.



  • @Anticimex Interesting observation - another node with the same rf24l01+ radio from the sensebender with the same GW and signing works without st=fail. This is now clear that this is not a rf24l01+ hardware issue.


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 Indeed. And also that it is not a signing issue since I take it you use the same FW?
    I still think it is a HW issue. You have a new node, right? So the radio has a new power source?



  • @Anticimex said:

    @alexsh1 Indeed. And also that it is not a signing issue since I take it you use the same FW?
    I still think it is a HW issue. You have a new node, right? So the radio has a new power source?

    Yes, I tried to compare apples with apples:

    1. it is the same distance / FW
    2. the code is different to the expend that the sensebender has got Si7021/ATSHA204a and the other sensor did not. I may try to upload a simplified code to the sensebender just to test it to make it a more equal comparison.
    3. the power source is the same - 5V 500mA via AMS1117 + cap

  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 You could also try soft signing on the sensebender and see if that makes a difference. Perhaps the atsha device interferes with the radio (this depends on routing and such things). I have no sensebender myself and I have not noticed the behavior you describe with nrf24 and atsha204a.



  • @Anticimex I tried the sensebender with soft singing - still the same st=fail


  • Contest Winner

    @alexsh1 Ok. I guess that is "good news for me" as it rules out signing related hardware as well. I guess so far, the only conclusion is that rf performance is to some extent degraded on the sensebender.


  • Mod

    @alexsh1 just a hunch: do both nodes have identical CPU's & clock frequency?



  • @Yveaux Correct - I have used Pro Mini 3.3V 8Mhz which corresponds to the sensebender



  • Is there a "pre setup" available yet? The failed transmits are before sensor values are transmitted, so they aren't in the actual sketch but somewhere in the library. I'd like to try just sleeping the sensor 5-10 seconds before the initial data is transmitted and see if that makes a difference.



  • @Anticimex Yeah it seems like a combination of things but not a signing problem


  • Contest Winner

    @ximinez not sure. I know it has been discussed. But you can always patch the library to test.



  • @ximinez I do not think so. Either to patch the library or you do it in the sketch. Unless I do not know some other secret place.


  • Admin

    @ximinez

    You can add a before()-method.



  • @hek said:

    @ximinez

    You can add a before()-method.

    It's that easy? I'll give it a try when I get around to it, unless @alexsh1 feels like trying it first 🙂



  • Hi! I have just gotten four Sensebenders and was hoping to connect PIRs to them and powering them with AA batteries. I understand from the forums that people do this. But is there a working Arduino sketch example implementing a PIR for wake-up out there? (And perhaps there is a more detailed description for such a hardware setup for us newbies?)



  • I have bought another couple of sensebenders.
    I am not able to upload sketches to one of them.
    When I connect the programmer the status led goes to solid red. From another one, I realized that it is not solid red.

    What is the meaning of a solid red status LED?


  • Admin

    What does the log say when you upload?



  • @Haakon Have a look here - https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2478/slim-cr123a-2aa-battery-node
    Just change your board for sensebender.



  • @hek

    D -Uflash:w:/var/folders/3s/rjbksrj96nv0hqfqjlpfw8bm0000gn/T/build8699526819198040594.tmp/SecurityPersonalizer.cpp.hex:i 
    
    avrdude: Version 6.0.1, compiled on Apr 14 2015 at 16:30:25
             Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean, http://www.bdmicro.com/
             Copyright (c) 2007-2009 Joerg Wunsch
    
             System wide configuration file is "/Applications/Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf"
             User configuration file is "/Users/tom/.avrduderc"
             User configuration file does not exist or is not a regular file, skipping
    
             Using Port                    : /dev/cu.usbserial-DA01IGTO
             Using Programmer              : arduino
             Overriding Baud Rate          : 57600
    avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
    avrdude: ser_recv(): read error: Device not configured
    Probleme beim Hochladen auf die Platine. Hilfestellung dazu unter http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload
    

    I have Sensebender selected as board.

    Btw, where is the hardware folder? It is not present anymore in the development branch?


  • Admin

    @tomkxy said:

    Btw, where is the hardware folder? It is not present anymore in the development branch?

    You can use the build in board manager nowadays.
    https://github.com/mysensors/ArduinoBoards

    Check board for solder bridges or anything suspicious.



  • Hi,

    I wonder if anyone modified the original sensebender sketch to include a door sensor?
    Do you need a pullup? If you have a sketch somewhere I would be happy if you could send/post it, as I have problem finding time to code right now.


  • Plugin Developer

    @johnr

    Here's one for a button, but shouldn't matter:

    https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2887/sensebender-micro-button/2



  • @johnr This is easy.

    // PIN = 2 or 3 only
     
    void setup {
      pinMode(PIN,INPUT);
      digitalWrite(PIN,HIGH);
    }
    

    This activates internal pull-up.
    The sensebender has got pinout of Pro Mini



  • Well that didn't go well... assembling my first micro. Soldered on some pins for the FTDI connection, added power (2xAA holder), and soldered on the radio with cap. Then I put in batteries and brought up my domoticz page to see if it showed up. Started to smell something, looked down, and there's smoke coming from the battery holder. Grabbed the whole thing and yanked the wire free then dropped it in the sink. Not sure where I screwed up, but I sure shorted something!


  • Admin

    😱 Did you find the problem?



  • @timropp sounds like you shorted batteries somewhere



  • Nope, didn't find the problem. Must be some solder that shorted the batteries out but I don't see it. Oh well... main problem is that was my only 2AA holder on hand, and it melted right through the end of it, so now I have to wait on more before I can try again. Bummer 🙂



  • You can feed it with just two wires connected to the USB FTDI TTL converter / programmer - have a look at this https://www.mysensors.org/hardware/micro
    Available Pins - GND, GND, VCC (on the right)



  • I am having an odd issue with one of my sensebender boards.
    I have flashed 5 in a row, same sketch, same everything.
    all look fine (and in english) in the serial monitor. but this one board displays different.
    it does seem to work. but i can't figure out why it's showing up different in the monitor.
    any ideas?

    Óåîóåâåîäåò Íéãòï Æ× 1.5óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=255,ã=0,ô=17,ðô=0,ì=3,óç=0,óô=ïë:1.5
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=255,ã=3,ô=6,ðô=1,ì=1,óç=0,óô=ïë:0
    óåîóïò óôáòôåä, éä=2, ðáòåîô=0, äéóôáîãå=1
     - Ïîìéîå!
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=255,ã=3,ô=11,ðô=0,ì=17,óç=0,óô=ïë:Óåîóåâåîäåò Íéãòï
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=255,ã=3,ô=12,ðô=0,ì=3,óç=0,óô=ïë:1.5
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=1,ã=0,ô=6,ðô=0,ì=0,óç=0,óô=ïë:
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=2,ã=0,ô=7,ðô=0,ì=0,óç=0,óô=ïë:
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=3,ã=0,ô=1,ðô=0,ì=0,óç=0,óô=ïë:
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=4,ã=0,ô=16,ðô=0,ì=0,óç=0,óô=ïë:
    éóÍåôòéã: 0
    ÔåíðÄéææ :174.85
    ÈõíÄéææ  :154.00
    Ô: 74.85
    È: 54
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=1,ã=1,ô=0,ðô=7,ì=5,óç=0,óô=ïë:74.8
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=2,ã=1,ô=1,ðô=2,ì=2,óç=0,óô=ïë:54
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=255,ã=3,ô=0,ðô=1,ì=1,óç=0,óô=ïë:97
    ÏÔÁ Æ× õðäáôå åîáâìåä
    óåîä: 2-2-0-0 ó=4,ã=1,ô=23,ðô=2,ì=2,óç=0,óô=ïë:99
    Ìéçèô: 99
    ÔåíðÄéææ :0.01
    ˆõíÄéææ  :0.00
    Ìéçèô: 99
    
    

  • Admin

    @mvader

    What baudrate are you using? It seems like it's to much off, for the ftdi to decode it correctly. Have you tried to lower it to, let's say 9600 baud? And does it still do this?



  • @tbowmo said:

    @mvader

    What baudrate are you using? It seems like it's to much off, for the ftdi to decode it correctly. Have you tried to lower it to, let's say 9600 baud? And does it still do this?

    Serial.begin(115200);
    I have not tried 9600, but i've done 5 today all the same code.. no problems.
    i have 4 others deployed from when i first bought these (when they came out) same code for them as well..
    could be a bum board..idk. when i fired it up, i could see it in the controller software though. so it does seem to work. it just gives me that in the serial monitor.. strange for sure 🙂 I'll let you know how 9600 works out.


  • Contest Winner

    @mvader what baffles me is that numbers seem to encode ok but alphabetical characters do not. You don't use some exotic ascii encoding in your terminal? (not likely if you can switch to a different SenseBender and get sane output I suppose)


  • Admin

    @mvader

    115200 is on the edge of what is possible with the 8Mhz that the sensebender is using. And it's a uncalibrated RC oscillator that's in use. So this one might be a bit off to the lower side (run 7.5Mhz for example) which could throw off your serial port a bit.

    (But as @Anticimex mentions, it does look weird that the numbers are readable..)


  • Contest Winner

    @tbowmo @mvader it can still be a timing problem. Numbers in the ascii table have the most significant bits zero (they are in the range 0x3x and below) and since regular UART protocols transmit lsb first, the first bits may be within legal timing while the later bits are not, so the higher the ascii value, the higher the risk for corruption.


  • Hardware Contributor

    Playing with 2.0 I wanted to upgrade my sensebenders but I didn't find the sketch (neither in the main distribution nor in the examples folder).

    Is there a version 2.0 compatible sketch?


  • Admin


  • Contest Winner

    @FotoFieber it is low located in the SenseBender repo in GitHub


  • Hardware Contributor

    @Anticimex
    Thx. This is an old version. I found a newer on my hard drive (old development branch). As I do only need temp/hum, I reduced the sketch and it is working fine.


  • Contest Winner

    @FotoFieber @tbowmo isn't the one in the SenseBender repo supposed to be the latest&greatest?


  • Admin

    @Anticimex @FotoFieber

    Yup, it was moved over from development branch on the release night. So should be the latest and greatest



  • Hi!
    I am in process of upgrading my Sensebenders to V2.0 and like to enable the OTA function.

    Who can give me some pointers on the capabilities of OTA for this Sensebender Micro board?
    I know that has external flash for this purpose, but i am stuggling a bit finding how to use it.
    So I am keen to read information on dependencies of the Sensebender sketch as well as the controller options.
    My environment:
    6x Sensebender
    Wifi based Gateway
    Domoticz as controller

    Things I like to know:

    • Is my sensebender shipped with optiboot bootloader? (have them about 1 year now)?
    • do i require special Gateway software? (i noticed a sketch called something like GatewayESP8266OTA)
    • what can i expect from Domoticz? probably not much, so do i need to connect to another controller (e.g. MYSController) to perform an update?
    • What controller is advised for the standard bootloader (optiboot bootloader)?

    I am sure those things are discussed in the past, but I was unable to find it.
    Would be great if somebody can share a howto or wiki on this topic.

    thanks in advance


  • Admin

    @jovo

    Sensebender is delivered with "DualOptiboot" which uses the external flash.

    To enable OTA with 2.0.0, you have to compile your sketches with

    #define MY_OTA_FIRMWARE_FEATURE
    

    enabled. For controller / Gateway, you need something else than domoticz. I haven't tried OTA firmware upgrades myself yet, so I do not have any experience with what works, and what doesn't work, other than the fact that domoticz doesn't support OTA..


  • Contest Winner

    Today I soldered the headers to a new sensebender and try to start it. I've uploaded the 2.0 example but it can't find the gateway:

    Started
    Starting sensor (RNONA-, 2.0.0)
    TSM:INIT
    TSM:RADIO:OK
    TSM:FPAR
    TSP:MSG:SEND 255-255-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
    TSM:FPAR
    TSP:MSG:SEND 255-255-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
    TSM:FPAR
    TSP:MSG:SEND 255-255-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
    TSM:FPAR
    TSP:MSG:SEND 255-255-255-255 s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=bc:
    !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
    !TSM:FAILURE
    TSM:PDT
    

    My other sense benders worked flawelessly. But this one can't communicate. Does anyone have any idea, what might be wrong?



  • @TheoL I have exactly the same issue with one of the nodes though not the sensebender.
    All other nodes work just fine.
    Take a look:

    https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/4723/tsp-chkupl-fail



  • @TheoL I had this problem last night, its unable to find the parent/gateway. I ended up swapping out the radio with one I'd extended the antenna on and it worked. I then attached a piece of wire to the original radio and that was worked too. I put it down to knock off components.

    I think there is a video detailing the correct length etc.


  • Contest Winner

    Solved. I had forgotten to config the correct baudrate. My network is on one 1 mbyte, because of the mixed NRF24L01 and NRF24L01+ radios.



  • I get "not in sync" errors from avrdude if I try uploading a sketch to the sensorbender.
    I do have correct serial communication, when I open the serial monitor, I get the info from the default sketch (which unfortunately uses the 1.4.1 API).
    I tried with a different SenseBender board, same result. Tried with an older IDE version (1.6.9) on an other computer, same result.
    Any suggestions ?

    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x20
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x2d
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x20
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x4f
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x6e
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x6c
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x69
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x6e
    An error occurred while uploading the sketch
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x65
    avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x21



  • @stefaanv sounds like you have a wrong board in Arduino. Did you install the correct board in Arduino IDE? I'm programming the Sensebender in 1.6.9 via the FTDI adapter without any difficulties



  • @alexsh1 I'm using the Uno board. Which one should I use ? Can't find anything in the SenseBender page.



  • @stefaanv well, that's the problem - you must install Sensebender Micro (or I think you can use Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V) board. You MUST NOT provide more than 3.3V otherwise you may damage the board or radio. Please double check

    Please refer to this link below to install the correct board in Arduino:

    https://github.com/mysensors/ArduinoBoards


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