Robot mower ignores the rain, MySensors to the rescue!

[Mark Swift]

@sundberg84 @TheoL I understand, no hard feelings, I'm also pretty busy (currently a week away from launching my startup) so I know how it feels :)

The code for the mower node I've got so far is

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
// #define MY_RADIO_RFM69

// Enable repeater functionality for this node
// #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE

#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensor.h>

#define CHILD_ID1 1
#define CHILD_ID2 2
#define RELAY_PIN 3
#define RELAY_ON 1  // GPIO value to write to turn on attached relay
#define RELAY_OFF 0 // GPIO value to write to turn off attached relay

MyMessage MowerMsg(CHILD_ID2, V_TEXT);      // message for Sending Text to Controller

void before() {
  // Then set relay pins in output mode
  pinMode(RELAY_PIN, OUTPUT);
  // Set relay to last known state (using eeprom storage)
  digitalWrite(RELAY_PIN, loadState(CHILD_ID1) ? RELAY_ON : RELAY_OFF);
  // Fetch mower run status
}

void setup() {
}

void presentation() {
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  sendSketchInfo("Relay", "1.0");

  // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
  present(CHILD_ID1, S_LIGHT);
  present(CHILD_ID2, S_CUSTOM);
}


void loop() {
}

void receive(const MyMessage &message) {
  // We only expect one type of message from controller. But we better check anyway.
  if (message.type == V_LIGHT) {
    // Change relay state;
    digitalWrite(message.sensor, message.getBool() ? RELAY_ON : RELAY_OFF);
    // Store state in eeprom
    saveState(message.sensor, message.getBool());
    // Write some debug info
    Serial.print("Incoming change for sensor:");
    Serial.print(message.sensor);
    Serial.print(", New status: ");
    Serial.println(message.getBool());
  }
}

I've no idea if I'm on the right lines or not, I have however managed to get the V_TEXT to show in Domoticz and update it to '1', it's currently living under utility sensors?

Now, if I can just figure out how to update the utility sensor based on my moisture / rain sensors and retrieve it, once that's done I'm sure I can add the logic for if V_TEXT = 1.

[TheoL]

It's a bit too late over here, will look at it tomorrow. Your own startup cool!! What is your business?

[Mark Swift]

@TheoL Yes, we've been building our product for a year; we're due to launch in a month or so. We're looking to revolutionise the recruitment industry :-)

I hope you can help point me in the right direction regarding this predicament, it's the last thing I need to complete.

Cheers,

Mark

[TheoL]

@Mark-Swift I'll see what I can do. But as said before. I haven't tested the V_TEXT. And since I'm on an old version of Domoticz, I won't be able to.

[chickey]

@Mark-Swift Random one here, you didn't happen to work for a company called ABS in the past did you?

[Mark Swift]

@chickey Sadly I did, I remember OSG ;)

[chickey]

Small world lol OSG is a nearly distant memory now, disbanded in the UK a few years ago nearly now, remember seeing you'd got the robot mower and when i saw your name i put 2 and 2 together and got the right number for a change lol. Been tinkering with the mysensors stuff and Domoticz lately. Only got a few sensors going so far but working well. Not to go too far off topic which mower did you go for BTW been looking at them myself.

[Mark Swift]

I've actually got 2 (don't ask!). I have the Worx Landroid, it's great with exception of the rain sensor...

I've just completed building a garage for it - complete with automatic door, rain and moisture sensors and some exterior neopixel indicators showing it's status. It saves me a ton of time cutting the grass; I'd thoroughly recommend it!

[chickey]

@Mark-Swift I was looking at the Worx Landroid as it seemed pretty good value.

[chickey]

@Mark-Swift

Well i got myself a Worx Landroid 794E from ebay, just looking for a base station and boundary wire now and i'll be up and running. Did you ever sort your issue to stop it going out in the rain?