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  • CrankyCoderC Offline
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    CrankyCoder
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    I can only imagine. I have seen your youtube channel. jealous

    Home Automation Tinkerer
    www.CrankyCoder.net

    Controller: HomeAssistant in Kubernetes
    Gateway: MQTTClientGateway
    MySensors: 2.3

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      This is my first sensor so be nice if I'm missing something obvious. :smile:

      Your sketch has #include <MySensor.h>

      In the mysensors library it is MySensors.h with an s

      If I change it to #include <MySensors.h> with the s then on the line with MySensor gw; I get the error: 'MySensor' does not have a name type.

      I'm trying to figure out how everything works together but can't figure this out.

      For reference, my programming background consists of an 8th grade computer class where we learned to make something go from one side of the monitor to the other and yes, it was all green.

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      • TXSpazzT TXSpazz

        This is my first sensor so be nice if I'm missing something obvious. :smile:

        Your sketch has #include <MySensor.h>

        In the mysensors library it is MySensors.h with an s

        If I change it to #include <MySensors.h> with the s then on the line with MySensor gw; I get the error: 'MySensor' does not have a name type.

        I'm trying to figure out how everything works together but can't figure this out.

        For reference, my programming background consists of an 8th grade computer class where we learned to make something go from one side of the monitor to the other and yes, it was all green.

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        #29

        @TXSpazz This difference depends on what version you are using. For version 2 it is Mysensors.h . Earlier versions used Mysensor.h.

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        • M mbj

          @TXSpazz This difference depends on what version you are using. For version 2 it is Mysensors.h . Earlier versions used Mysensor.h.

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          #30

          @mbj Thank you, I was wondering if that was it. I started trying to convert it but since I haven't slept in 23 hours it made my brains hurt, but at least I know what direction to go now.

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          • TXSpazzT TXSpazz

            @mbj Thank you, I was wondering if that was it. I started trying to convert it but since I haven't slept in 23 hours it made my brains hurt, but at least I know what direction to go now.

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            @TXSpazz Yeah, @mbj is right, it needs to be updated to v2.0. Still haven't had a chance to do it yet :grimacing:

            My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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              #32

              Hello,

              Great work. I've watched almost all your videos. Very instructive.

              One thing I am wondering about are the gray connectors 'knob like' to quickly wire your cables together. What are they? Where can I buy me some? :bowtie:

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              • jmkhaelJ jmkhael

                Hello,

                Great work. I've watched almost all your videos. Very instructive.

                One thing I am wondering about are the gray connectors 'knob like' to quickly wire your cables together. What are they? Where can I buy me some? :bowtie:

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                petewill
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                @jmkhael Are you talking about wire nuts perhaps (at least that's what I call them)? I get mine from a local store. http://www.harborfreight.com/158-piece-wire-connector-assortment-67520.html but it looks like ebay has some too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/70Pcs-Electrical-Wire-Twist-Connector-Nut-Terminals-Cap-Spring-Insert-Assortment-/401077102029?hash=item5d620ee5cd:g:5~sAAOSwe7BWzS4k

                My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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                  Yes. those! thank you

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                    #35

                    HI

                    Do you think you can use the PT1000 two wire temp sensor for this project? I have a number of them and they are water proof and very durable.

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                      HI

                      Do you think you can use the PT1000 two wire temp sensor for this project? I have a number of them and they are water proof and very durable.

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                      @Newzwaver If you Google on this subject you will find threads like this one which may help you understand the issue: http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=16731.0

                      Basically I think the answer is that if you already have the electronics to read the signal from the PT1000 and can communicate that to a Mysensors sensor it should be fairly easy. If you have to build it all by yourself it is a bit more work to do like the thread above shows.

                      On the other hand, buying a few DS18B20 is dirt cheap and and then everything you need is already available. They come in waterproof versions as well if you feel you need this. One example from Ebay is http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Waterproof-Digital-Thermal-Probe-or-Sensor-DS18B20-Length-1M-/172243763999?hash=item281a87431f:g:Lj8AAOSw3YNXYu7h

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                        #37

                        Hi
                        And thanks for the reply, I do have the PT1000 as well as those sensors. The only thing is I am trying to find a use for the PT1000. I have already placed one in my deep freeze and one out door but have several more that I just want to use. It's not the cost as most of the projects on this are cheap, it's the challenge of getting it done.

                        Thanks again, I

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