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💬 FOTA (Wireless Programming)

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  • tbowmoT Offline
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    tbowmo
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    wrote on last edited by
    #46

    They should work with all of the "old" AVR line of atmel processors (attiny, atmega)

    If you go with newer processors like atsam procssor line, you need to have a CMSIS adapter instead.

    Btw. they should work on both windows and linux (and newer versions of windows as well)

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    • H Offline
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      wrote on last edited by
      #47

      Hi there,
      I have a RPI running my gateway(/dev/ttyUSB020) and domoticz is running on the rpi too. How do I used MYSBootloader to push sketches to my sensors?
      Thanks

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      • H hiddenuser

        Hi there,
        I have a RPI running my gateway(/dev/ttyUSB020) and domoticz is running on the rpi too. How do I used MYSBootloader to push sketches to my sensors?
        Thanks

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        gohan
        Mod
        wrote on last edited by
        #48

        @hiddenuser https://www.mysensors.org/about/ota
        Then I suggest you configure the gateway as an ethernet gateway and use myscontroller to assign the firmware to the nodes

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        • B Offline
          B Offline
          bilbolodz
          wrote on last edited by
          #49

          It's not quite clear for my how to use MYSBootloader for OTA. I'm running Domoticz as a controller (on RPI) and my gateway also is running on RPI (NRF on GPIO). Should have I one more arduino gateway connected to Windows machine running MYSController? As far I know there could be only one gateway in mysensors network.

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          • gohanG Offline
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            gohan
            Mod
            wrote on last edited by
            #50

            You just connect myscontroller to the gateway running on the RPI if it is configured as ethernet

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            • gohanG gohan

              You just connect myscontroller to the gateway running on the RPI if it is configured as ethernet

              maghacM Offline
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              maghac
              wrote on last edited by
              #51

              I installed mycontroller.org for this purpose (OTA updates).

              I have a MQTT gateway running on a NodeMCU, which connects to my MQTT server (mosquitto running on a ubuntu server) via wifi. This setup works very well, and I don't have to keep anything running on my desktop machine (which is a windows 10 box) while the OTA updates are being pushed out (which takes ages, since they are running on battery and only wake up once every few hours).

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              • maghacM maghac

                I installed mycontroller.org for this purpose (OTA updates).

                I have a MQTT gateway running on a NodeMCU, which connects to my MQTT server (mosquitto running on a ubuntu server) via wifi. This setup works very well, and I don't have to keep anything running on my desktop machine (which is a windows 10 box) while the OTA updates are being pushed out (which takes ages, since they are running on battery and only wake up once every few hours).

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                rozpruwacz
                wrote on last edited by
                #52

                @maghac said in 💬 Wireless Programming:

                updates a

                lately I was also tinkering with the OTA updates. I'm using RPI as a gateway and controller at the same time. I'm using MQTT gateway and the controller software is OpenHAB. As I studied the documentation about OTA I learned that it is not working with MQTT gateway. Can You explain how to setup OTA with MQTT gateway ? For now I have to kill the MQTT gateway process and launch serial gateway with virtual serial port which in turn has to be shared through the network with the ser2net to be able to use it with mycontroller running on my desktop.

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                • rozpruwaczR rozpruwacz

                  @maghac said in 💬 Wireless Programming:

                  updates a

                  lately I was also tinkering with the OTA updates. I'm using RPI as a gateway and controller at the same time. I'm using MQTT gateway and the controller software is OpenHAB. As I studied the documentation about OTA I learned that it is not working with MQTT gateway. Can You explain how to setup OTA with MQTT gateway ? For now I have to kill the MQTT gateway process and launch serial gateway with virtual serial port which in turn has to be shared through the network with the ser2net to be able to use it with mycontroller running on my desktop.

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                  maghac
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #53

                  @rozpruwacz Have a look here: https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/4345/mqtt-client-gateway-node-controller-ota

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                    #54

                    Not sure what I am doing wrong here,... I followed the instructions for bootloader MYSController using an 'Arduino as ISP',... now when trying eg. the Blink sketch, I see that it takes about 10 seconds before it starts and after some 'blinks' it seems to miss some 'blinks',... any suggestions what might be wrong? The normal optiboot seems to work fine...

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                    • maghacM Offline
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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #55

                      I just enabled OTA on a non-sleeping node - it doesn't call smartSleep() and the loop function is mostly empty (except for sending one initial message). I do have a receive() function since I need to respond to incoming messages.

                      How can I properly enable OTA in this kind of node? Sending the "New firmware" command in MyController sends the message which gets caught by receive() and just gives me an error message since it's not one of the message types I expect. Telling the node to reboot sends it into some sort of endless loop which I cannot break unless I kill power to the board.

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                      • maghacM maghac

                        I just enabled OTA on a non-sleeping node - it doesn't call smartSleep() and the loop function is mostly empty (except for sending one initial message). I do have a receive() function since I need to respond to incoming messages.

                        How can I properly enable OTA in this kind of node? Sending the "New firmware" command in MyController sends the message which gets caught by receive() and just gives me an error message since it's not one of the message types I expect. Telling the node to reboot sends it into some sort of endless loop which I cannot break unless I kill power to the board.

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                        gohan
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                        wrote on last edited by
                        #56

                        @maghac did you see this? https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/6769/node-reboot-issue/7

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                        • gohanG gohan

                          @maghac did you see this? https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/6769/node-reboot-issue/7

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                          maghac
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #57

                          @gohan Thanks. I seem to have the same issue and I'm also using a 5V pro mini, although I actually am using the MYSBootloader.

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                          • maghacM Offline
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                            maghac
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #58

                            I am having problems flashing a new bootloader on a 5V 16Mhz Pro Mini board. Or rather. the flashing is fine, it's just that I cannot upload a new sketch via FTDI afterwards.

                            Here are my custom entries from boards.txt:

                            ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3V3 & 5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega328 MYSBootloader
                            ## -------------------------------------------------
                            
                            
                            proMYSBL.name=ATmega328 16Mhz MYSBootloader 1.3 beta 
                            
                            proMYSBL.upload.tool=avrdude
                            proMYSBL.upload.protocol=arduino
                            proMYSBL.upload.maximum_size=30720
                            proMYSBL.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
                            proMYSBL.upload.speed=115200
                            
                            proMYSBL.bootloader.tool=avrdude
                            proMYSBL.bootloader.low_fuses=0xF7
                            proMYSBL.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
                            proMYSBL.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xfe
                            proMYSBL.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
                            proMYSBL.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
                            proMYSBL.bootloader.file=MySensors/MYSBootloader.hex
                            
                            proMYSBL.build.mcu=atmega328p
                            proMYSBL.build.f_cpu=16000000L
                            proMYSBL.build.board=AVR_UNO
                            proMYSBL.build.core=arduino
                            proMYSBL.build.variant=standard
                            
                            ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3V3 & 5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega328 MYSBootloader
                            ## -------------------------------------------------
                            
                            
                            proMYSBL16.name=ATmega328 16Mhz MYSBootloader 1.3 beta DEV
                            
                            proMYSBL16.upload.tool=avrdude
                            proMYSBL16.upload.protocol=arduino
                            proMYSBL16.upload.maximum_size=30720
                            proMYSBL16.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
                            proMYSBL16.upload.speed=57600
                            
                            proMYSBL16.bootloader.tool=avrdude
                            proMYSBL16.bootloader.low_fuses=0xF7
                            proMYSBL16.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
                            proMYSBL16.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xFD
                            proMYSBL16.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
                            proMYSBL16.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
                            proMYSBL16.bootloader.file=MySensors/MYSBootloader_16MHz.hex
                            
                            proMYSBL16.build.mcu=atmega328p
                            proMYSBL16.build.f_cpu=16000000L
                            proMYSBL16.build.board=AVR_UNO
                            proMYSBL16.build.core=arduino
                            proMYSBL16.build.variant=standard
                            
                            
                            ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3V3 & 5V, 8 MHz) w/ ATmega328 MYSBootloader
                            ## -------------------------------------------------
                            
                            
                            proMYSBL8.name=ATmega328 8Mhz MYSBootloader 1.3 beta DEV
                            
                            proMYSBL8.upload.tool=avrdude
                            proMYSBL8.upload.protocol=arduino
                            proMYSBL8.upload.maximum_size=30720
                            proMYSBL8.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
                            proMYSBL8.upload.speed=57600
                            
                            proMYSBL8.bootloader.tool=avrdude
                            proMYSBL8.bootloader.low_fuses=0xE2
                            proMYSBL8.bootloader.high_fuses=0xD2
                            proMYSBL8.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xFE
                            proMYSBL8.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
                            proMYSBL8.bootloader.lock_bits=0x3F
                            proMYSBL8.bootloader.file=MySensors/MYSBootloader_8MHz.hex
                            
                            proMYSBL8.build.mcu=atmega328p
                            proMYSBL8.build.f_cpu=8000000L
                            proMYSBL8.build.board=AVR_UNO
                            proMYSBL8.build.core=arduino
                            proMYSBL8.build.variant=standard
                            
                            

                            MYSBootloader.hex is from the master branch of MYSBootloader 1.3.0-beta.3, the other two are from the development branch.

                            Doesn't matter which one I use, I can never get my 5V 16MHz boards to accept a new sketch via FTDI cable. I have to go back to the standard Pro Mini bootloader.

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                            • maghacM maghac

                              I am having problems flashing a new bootloader on a 5V 16Mhz Pro Mini board. Or rather. the flashing is fine, it's just that I cannot upload a new sketch via FTDI afterwards.

                              Here are my custom entries from boards.txt:

                              ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3V3 & 5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega328 MYSBootloader
                              ## -------------------------------------------------
                              
                              
                              proMYSBL.name=ATmega328 16Mhz MYSBootloader 1.3 beta 
                              
                              proMYSBL.upload.tool=avrdude
                              proMYSBL.upload.protocol=arduino
                              proMYSBL.upload.maximum_size=30720
                              proMYSBL.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
                              proMYSBL.upload.speed=115200
                              
                              proMYSBL.bootloader.tool=avrdude
                              proMYSBL.bootloader.low_fuses=0xF7
                              proMYSBL.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
                              proMYSBL.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xfe
                              proMYSBL.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
                              proMYSBL.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
                              proMYSBL.bootloader.file=MySensors/MYSBootloader.hex
                              
                              proMYSBL.build.mcu=atmega328p
                              proMYSBL.build.f_cpu=16000000L
                              proMYSBL.build.board=AVR_UNO
                              proMYSBL.build.core=arduino
                              proMYSBL.build.variant=standard
                              
                              ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3V3 & 5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega328 MYSBootloader
                              ## -------------------------------------------------
                              
                              
                              proMYSBL16.name=ATmega328 16Mhz MYSBootloader 1.3 beta DEV
                              
                              proMYSBL16.upload.tool=avrdude
                              proMYSBL16.upload.protocol=arduino
                              proMYSBL16.upload.maximum_size=30720
                              proMYSBL16.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
                              proMYSBL16.upload.speed=57600
                              
                              proMYSBL16.bootloader.tool=avrdude
                              proMYSBL16.bootloader.low_fuses=0xF7
                              proMYSBL16.bootloader.high_fuses=0xDA
                              proMYSBL16.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xFD
                              proMYSBL16.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
                              proMYSBL16.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0F
                              proMYSBL16.bootloader.file=MySensors/MYSBootloader_16MHz.hex
                              
                              proMYSBL16.build.mcu=atmega328p
                              proMYSBL16.build.f_cpu=16000000L
                              proMYSBL16.build.board=AVR_UNO
                              proMYSBL16.build.core=arduino
                              proMYSBL16.build.variant=standard
                              
                              
                              ## Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3V3 & 5V, 8 MHz) w/ ATmega328 MYSBootloader
                              ## -------------------------------------------------
                              
                              
                              proMYSBL8.name=ATmega328 8Mhz MYSBootloader 1.3 beta DEV
                              
                              proMYSBL8.upload.tool=avrdude
                              proMYSBL8.upload.protocol=arduino
                              proMYSBL8.upload.maximum_size=30720
                              proMYSBL8.upload.maximum_data_size=2048
                              proMYSBL8.upload.speed=57600
                              
                              proMYSBL8.bootloader.tool=avrdude
                              proMYSBL8.bootloader.low_fuses=0xE2
                              proMYSBL8.bootloader.high_fuses=0xD2
                              proMYSBL8.bootloader.extended_fuses=0xFE
                              proMYSBL8.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3F
                              proMYSBL8.bootloader.lock_bits=0x3F
                              proMYSBL8.bootloader.file=MySensors/MYSBootloader_8MHz.hex
                              
                              proMYSBL8.build.mcu=atmega328p
                              proMYSBL8.build.f_cpu=8000000L
                              proMYSBL8.build.board=AVR_UNO
                              proMYSBL8.build.core=arduino
                              proMYSBL8.build.variant=standard
                              
                              

                              MYSBootloader.hex is from the master branch of MYSBootloader 1.3.0-beta.3, the other two are from the development branch.

                              Doesn't matter which one I use, I can never get my 5V 16MHz boards to accept a new sketch via FTDI cable. I have to go back to the standard Pro Mini bootloader.

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                              gohan
                              Mod
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #59

                              @maghac why don't you use the ota feature?

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                              • gohanG gohan

                                @maghac why don't you use the ota feature?

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                                maghac
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #60

                                @gohan Good question :)

                                I was afraid it would get stuck in a neverending loop and I would have to cycle power to the board, but actually OTA programming with mycontroller works fine.

                                The problem is that OTA uploades takes around 10 mins, which is annoying if I want to test something while I have the node on my desk, before placing it somewhere in my house. So while I anyway have it on the desk, I'd like to use the FTDI cable.

                                Anyway, things seem to work fine now :)

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                                  arraWX
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #61

                                  Is it possible to do FOTA from my raspberry pi (serial gateway + domoticz)?

                                  As it is now I move the gateway from the rpi to a windows pc running MYSController. It would be nice to avoid this step.

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                                  • A arraWX

                                    Is it possible to do FOTA from my raspberry pi (serial gateway + domoticz)?

                                    As it is now I move the gateway from the rpi to a windows pc running MYSController. It would be nice to avoid this step.

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                                    Viciousman
                                    wrote on last edited by Viciousman
                                    #62

                                    @arraWX you can create a Ethernet gateway in raspberry pi and connect MYScontroller to you raspberry pi gateway.
                                    See instructions to create raspberrypi ethernet gateway on https://www.mysensors.org/build/raspberry
                                    From there you can perform FOTA in MYScontroller.

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                                    • V Viciousman

                                      @arraWX you can create a Ethernet gateway in raspberry pi and connect MYScontroller to you raspberry pi gateway.
                                      See instructions to create raspberrypi ethernet gateway on https://www.mysensors.org/build/raspberry
                                      From there you can perform FOTA in MYScontroller.

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                                      arraWX
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #63

                                      @Viciousman Thank you!

                                      How do I create a Ethernet gateway?

                                      Will I have to build this: https://www.mysensors.org/build/ethernet_gateway

                                      or

                                      Will I have to do some kind of configuration on the rpi and continue using my serial gateway?

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                                      • A arraWX

                                        @Viciousman Thank you!

                                        How do I create a Ethernet gateway?

                                        Will I have to build this: https://www.mysensors.org/build/ethernet_gateway

                                        or

                                        Will I have to do some kind of configuration on the rpi and continue using my serial gateway?

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                                        Viciousman
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #64

                                        @arraWX I find more simple to simply connect nrf24 to raspberry pi as instructed in https://www.mysensors.org/build/raspberry
                                        But you can also build the Ethernet gateway with W5100.

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                                          Dear all!

                                          I have an mysensors ethernet gateway and nodes with nrf24 . I have an openhab2 controller. Could i use the above solution to program my nodes over the air through my current gateway? So i write my sketch on windows arduino and send it through my gateway to the node? Or i have to connect my computer direct to nodes over air?

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