question about repeater node



  • hi guys
    i have one question
    if i want all of my nodes be also a repeater node , so i just add this line to all of sensors?
    #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE

    or also add this : ( for example motion sensor)
    sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");
    sendSketchInfo("Repeater Node", "1.0");
    ???


  • Mod

    @Reza the sketch info is just a human-friendly name. It does not affect the functionality. So you can put anything you like there.



  • @Reza said:

    #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE

    hi my friend you speak about this line ?
    sendSketchInfo("Repeater Node", "1.0");
    can I delete it from sketch ?
    so for convert each sensors and each relay actor to repeater +sensor just enough add this line ?
    #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE
    ???


  • Mod

    I don't know.



  • yes add the line but only on non battery powered nodes.
    If battery powered this will kill battery life.
    I have a couple repeater nodes at home to extend the range.



  • @tlpeter
    hi my friend .thank you
    all of my node are non battery powered and no problem. but just my question about codes.
    just i add this line ? (#define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE) and dont need any change in sketch?for example delete this line :
    sleep(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); ???


  • Hardware Contributor

    @Reza - it depends on what you want to do, and in which sketch.
    Maybe you should post your sketch and explain what you are planning to do.

    Generally you just add #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE to make it a repeater node and as you said, remove the sleep() function.



  • @sundberg84 said:

    it depends on what you want to do, and in which sketch.
    Maybe you should post your sketch and explain what you are planning to do.

    Generally you just add #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE to make it a repeater node and as you said, remove the sleep() function.

    
    for example:
    #define MY_RADIO_NRF24
    //#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
    
    #include <SPI.h>
    #include <MySensors.h>
    
    unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
    #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3   // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
    #define CHILD_ID 1   // Id of the sensor child
    
    // Initialize motion message
    MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
    
    void setup()  
    {  
      pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
    }
    
    void presentation()  {
      // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
      sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");
    
      // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
      present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
    }
    
    void loop()     
    {     
      // Read digital motion value
      boolean tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH; 
            
      Serial.println(tripped);
      send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw 
    
      // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute.
     ** sleep(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);**
    }
    

  • Hardware Contributor

    @Reza - I added ``` so your code is easier to read.

    Remove: unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
    Remove: ** sleep(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);**
    Add: #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE below #define MY_RADIO_NRF24

    You also might want to add send() with a If statement so it doesnt sent all the time. The example code is build on a interupt.

    For example:

    void loop()     
    {
         
    //Read digital motion value
    tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR);
    
    if (tripped != oldTripped){
      Serial.println("Motion");
      send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw
      oldTripped = tripped;
    }}
    

    I have one example at github: https://github.com/sundberg84/MySensors-2.0/blob/master/MotionRep/MotionRepAS.ino



  • @sundberg84
    thank you my friend ❤


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