Domoticz as controller **and** a gateway for MySensor nodes running on a Raspberry Pi 2

[GertSanders]

@Tore-André-Rosander

For me there are no downsides. I use the raspberry as both gateway (with the NRF mounted) and as Domoticz controller. It is part of my home network and I can reach my Domoticz from the internet. So far I have 13 sensor nodes running and communicating with the raspberry.

[chickey]

@rmtucker I was thinking the same, don't need a whole batch. Anyone got a spare board, happy to pop some cash your way via a paypal gift.

[GertSanders]

I distributed my two other boards to friends locally. If you make the boards at OSH Park you get three boards (for a cost of 2.20 USD - shipping included).

https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/aXLXBO3f

[Dwalt]

I have the two spares from my order. If anyone wants one, send me a private chat message with your postal address. I am in the US, so it could take a few extra days to arrive if you are unfortunate enough to live on the wrong side of the pond.

[chickey]

@GertSanders Thanks for the heads up. I'd incorrectly assumed that it was going to be something like $10 plus shipping. At $2.20 it's nothing so ordered a few just for testing. Got carried away though and ordered a few 8266 breakout boards too :-)

Col

[SeanMarsh]

I"m troubled. I know this will make me sound like a total newbie, but that's ok. From someone that is new to the form, it seems like you magically made the NRF work while it is physically attached to the RPi. I'm not finding any directions on how you made it work. I did find an old link that said that the directions on there will only work with 1.5X or below. Please show me the light.

[Fat Fly]

Yes. I read too. NRF working directly with mysenosrs 1.5x. 2.0 not supported today.

[Iraklis Kourtis]

Hi Gert,

Nice project! I am new to MySensors and Domoticz. Could you please briefly explain how to add the device to Domoticz. I have successfully done the steps from mfalkvidd's guide, but I am not sure how proceed in Domoticz. Any advise would be appreciated..
Best ,
IK<

[Fat Fly]

If you sensors working ok than you need to go domoticz hardware-> devices. Marked with green arrow is new node. You need to press to green arrow and....... you see what you want.
Sorry my english. Maybe you understand. :)

[Iraklis Kourtis]

Hi Fat Fly,

Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, I don't see a green arrow in hardware -> devices. My issue is that I don't understand how to add properly the Gateway. Should I add itas "MySensors Gateway USB"?
PS: your english are perfect :thumbsup:

[bjacobse]

I would in Domoticz use MySensors Gateway USB and point to /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway
did you read the last part of the guide? where Mrfalkvidd specifically added a note for Domoticz , the below is taken from the link you are referring to:

"Enable the gateway for use with Domoticz
Domoticz (and maybe other home automation systems) has trouble reading from the default path created by PiGatewaySerial. You might need to run the following command:

sudo ln -s /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway /dev/ttyUSB20

And change /etc/rc.local from this

exit 0

to this:
ln -s /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway /dev/ttyUSB20
exit 0
"

If this still isn't working for you, then make the standard serial gateway, with Arduino nano+NRF24L01+ (And capacitor on Vcc/GND as close to NRF module as possible) - this is for sure working :-)

[Iraklis Kourtis]

Thank you bjacobse!

It now works like a charm..

Best,
IK<

[bjacobse]

@Iraklis-Kourtis
Glad that you good it working :-) and also replied that it's working for you :-)