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💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity/PIR/ Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel

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  • Nca78N Nca78

    Low current light sensor with interrupt, you have OPT3001 and MAX44009. MAX44009 has the lowest power but it doesn't have the same availability (not on Arrows for example).
    If you're planning to use it from breakout board (as they are boath really tiny) then MAX44009 is the best choice as it's cheaper on AliExpress.

    If you want one that you can solder by hand you can check VEML7700, it's cheap, has low power consumption (2uA) if you use a low refresh rate. But it goes only down to 2.5V so you will lose a bit of the capacity of the button cell, and it has no interrupt pin.

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    NeverDie
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    @Nca78 said in 💬 CR2032 Small Wireless Temperature-Humidity Sensor:

    MAX44009 has the lowest power but it doesn't have the same availability (not on Arrows for example).
    If you're planning to use it from breakout board (as they are boath really tiny) then MAX44009 is the best choice as it's cheaper on AliExpress.

    Looks as though if I add just one more header pin, then I can use this board:
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MAX44009-Ambient-Light-Sensor-Module-with-4P-Pin-Header-Module/32729312303.html?spm=2114.search0204.3.47.XOZuu8&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10152_10065_10151_10344_10068_10130_10345_10324_10342_10547_10325_10343_10546_10340_10341_10548_10545_10541_10562_10084_10083_10307_10178_10060_10155_5680017_10154_10056_10055_10539_10537_10312_10536_10059_10313_10314_10534_10533_100031_10103_10073_10102_10557_10558_10142_10107-10178,searchweb201603_25,ppcSwitch_4_ppcChannel&btsid=ca20f561-ad43-4536-b09f-7856bf41fbb2&algo_expid=0601cfd8-6d07-4336-aefc-c06bc54166ac-2&algo_pvid=0601cfd8-6d07-4336-aefc-c06bc54166ac
    That way I could capture the interrupt.

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      OK, I just now uploaded the files for Version 6, which does just that. Unless someone can think of another sensor to add, I think this will be the final version (unless errors are discovered). :)

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        ghiglie
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        I'm quite a noob, but totally with the NRF. Interesting PCB, I'll try asap to put a sensor together!

        atmega328p serial killer
        HomeAssistant / gateway: ESP8266 & NRF24L01+ gateway

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          I made one last change to add water leak detection to it. I just now uploaded the version 7 files. :)

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            I have the Version 1 design now working with the si7021 breakout board that I got from Aliexpress. Note that if you use these breakout boards, remember to remove the voltage regulator and solder bridge across the two pins as shown in the photo below:
            0_1510533517110_si7021_1.jpg
            This is because the coin-cell voltage is already in the desired range, and so there's no need for further voltage reduction.

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              Is v7 already for CR2477? BOM still mentions CR2032

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              • T Toyman

                Is v7 already for CR2477? BOM still mentions CR2032

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                wrote on last edited by NeverDie
                #41

                @Toyman said in 💬 Small Wireless Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel Sensor:

                Is v7 already for CR2477? BOM still mentions CR2032

                If I had kept the same button cell holder as some of the earlier version it would be. However, I switched to a narrower profile battery holder in the BOM (which benefits the leakage sensor part of the design). Not sure if an equivalent CR2477 holder is still available with the new design. Haven't checked. When I brought up the possibility of a CR2477 earlier, it didn't seem to generate much enthusiasm at the time. So, I took that to mean most people weren't really interested.

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                  #42

                  Nice project!

                  What about adding two resistors to measure and send the battery level as well?

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                  • K krisha

                    Nice project!

                    What about adding two resistors to measure and send the battery level as well?

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                    wrote on last edited by NeverDie
                    #43

                    @krisha said in 💬 Small Wireless Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel Sensor:

                    What about adding two resistors to measure and send the battery level as well?

                    not needed. You can measure the battery voltage without a divider.

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                      #44

                      I just now uploaded the Version 8 files, which contains pads for an optional 100uF ceramic capacitor. Thank you to @nca78 and @scalz for the suggestion.

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                        Now reads temperature and humidity from the si7021 and sends the values to Domoticz for graphing:
                        0_1510597422867_TempHum.png

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                          ghiglie
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                          ...another n00b question: what are the PCB dimensions?

                          atmega328p serial killer
                          HomeAssistant / gateway: ESP8266 & NRF24L01+ gateway

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                            ...another n00b question: what are the PCB dimensions?

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                            @ghiglie said in 💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel:

                            ...another n00b question: what are the PCB dimensions?

                            The diameter is 27.15mm.

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                            • NeverDieN NeverDie

                              @ghiglie said in 💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel:

                              ...another n00b question: what are the PCB dimensions?

                              The diameter is 27.15mm.

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                              @NeverDie Thanks! I'll ask the fab if they can do it without charging extra costs. Or I'll "square" it - maybe with a hole in the angles to screw it. Really like this design.

                              atmega328p serial killer
                              HomeAssistant / gateway: ESP8266 & NRF24L01+ gateway

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                                @NeverDie Thanks! I'll ask the fab if they can do it without charging extra costs. Or I'll "square" it - maybe with a hole in the angles to screw it. Really like this design.

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                                @ghiglie What is it that you'd want to screw it to? It might be easier to just tape it or glue it in place. It's light enough that it wouldn't need much holding strength. Screwing may be overkill.

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                                • NeverDieN NeverDie

                                  @ghiglie What is it that you'd want to screw it to? It might be easier to just tape it or glue it in place. It's light enough that it wouldn't need much holding strength. Screwing may be overkill.

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                                  @NeverDie said in 💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel:

                                  @ghiglie What is it that you'd want to screw it to? It might be easier to just tape it or glue it in place. It's light enough that it wouldn't need much holding strength. Screwing may be overkill.

                                  I was thinking about the top of a door... You'r right, I overestimated its weight.

                                  atmega328p serial killer
                                  HomeAssistant / gateway: ESP8266 & NRF24L01+ gateway

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                                    @NeverDie said in 💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel:

                                    @ghiglie What is it that you'd want to screw it to? It might be easier to just tape it or glue it in place. It's light enough that it wouldn't need much holding strength. Screwing may be overkill.

                                    I was thinking about the top of a door... You'r right, I overestimated its weight.

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                                    @ghiglie said in 💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel:

                                    @NeverDie said in 💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel:

                                    @ghiglie What is it that you'd want to screw it to? It might be easier to just tape it or glue it in place. It's light enough that it wouldn't need much holding strength. Screwing may be overkill.

                                    I was thinking about the top of a door... You'r right, I overestimated its weight.

                                    If you've never tried them, these things are great:
                                    https://www.amazon.com/Command-Poster-Hanging-60-Pairs-17024-60ES/dp/B01FIK56Q4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510769859&sr=8-3&keywords=3m%2Bcommand%2Bmounting&th=1
                                    They have a lot of holding power (more than ample for one of these sensors), and yet they can be cleanly removed without damaging the surface you hang it on.

                                    3M also has a velcro-like version so that you can attach, then detach and re-attach as much as you want.

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                                      #52

                                      First, the good news: it works! :) I've uploaded photos of the version 7 board that I just today received and put together. It powered up without a hitch and started sending temperature and humidity values to Domoticz like a champ. The one caveat is that I will need to increase the board diameter by a couple of millimeters, as there presently just isn't enough proper physical separation between the supportive male leak detection pins and the CR2032 battery holder. So, I will do that, and I will post a version 9 after I have received and tested the improved boards.

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                                      • NeverDieN NeverDie

                                        @ghiglie said in 💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel:

                                        @NeverDie said in 💬 Multi-Sensor: Temp/Humidity Leak/Magnet/Light/Accel:

                                        @ghiglie What is it that you'd want to screw it to? It might be easier to just tape it or glue it in place. It's light enough that it wouldn't need much holding strength. Screwing may be overkill.

                                        I was thinking about the top of a door... You'r right, I overestimated its weight.

                                        If you've never tried them, these things are great:
                                        https://www.amazon.com/Command-Poster-Hanging-60-Pairs-17024-60ES/dp/B01FIK56Q4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510769859&sr=8-3&keywords=3m%2Bcommand%2Bmounting&th=1
                                        They have a lot of holding power (more than ample for one of these sensors), and yet they can be cleanly removed without damaging the surface you hang it on.

                                        3M also has a velcro-like version so that you can attach, then detach and re-attach as much as you want.

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                                        @NeverDie Thanks! Here in Italy they's sold with another name, but it's still a 3M branded one. I'll look for a pack! :)

                                        atmega328p serial killer
                                        HomeAssistant / gateway: ESP8266 & NRF24L01+ gateway

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                                          I have uploaded version 9. This should fix the physical clearance issue. Also, I upgraded the cap to be a 1206 220uF ceramic capacitor, as the cost is nearly the same as for an 0805 100uF capacitor. I should think that 220uF will offer plenty of reserve for the future when the battery ultimately develops a high internal resistance.

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