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  • Nca78N Offline
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    wrote on last edited by Nca78
    #322

    Not related to MySensors but I also assembled a first version of a battery powered led light, it's small and cheap and I will assemble a bunch to put around my home when there are some power cuts in evening/night. I'm using 3020 leds and they emit a lot of light for their small size, even with low current so I expect to get around 2 hours of battery life with the cheap aliexpress 16340 batteries, and way more than needed with the 18650 cells salvaged from my old laptop battery.
    My first board with a li-ion charger and it is working well, now I'm waiting for the battery protection ics (cheap DW01 from AliExpress) to arrive as my batteries are not protected.

    2_1516277652209_IMAG2158.jpg 1_1516277652209_IMAG2159.jpg 0_1516277652206_IMAG2161.jpg

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    • Nca78N Nca78

      Not related to MySensors but I also assembled a first version of a battery powered led light, it's small and cheap and I will assemble a bunch to put around my home when there are some power cuts in evening/night. I'm using 3020 leds and they emit a lot of light for their small size, even with low current so I expect to get around 2 hours of battery life with the cheap aliexpress 16340 batteries, and way more than needed with the 18650 cells salvaged from my old laptop battery.
      My first board with a li-ion charger and it is working well, now I'm waiting for the battery protection ics (cheap DW01 from AliExpress) to arrive as my batteries are not protected.

      2_1516277652209_IMAG2158.jpg 1_1516277652209_IMAG2159.jpg 0_1516277652206_IMAG2161.jpg

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      NeverDie
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      @nca78 Which 3020's did you get?

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      • NeverDieN NeverDie

        @nca78 Which 3020's did you get?

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        @neverdie said in What did you build today (Pictures) ?:

        @nca78 Which 3020's did you get?

        Cheap ones from AliExpress, not disappointed especially for the low price. I'll see in the long run how they behave.
        https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100pcs-Light-LED-3020-Warm-White-SMD-Diode/32325994533.html

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        • Nca78N Nca78

          Not related to MySensors but I also assembled a first version of a battery powered led light, it's small and cheap and I will assemble a bunch to put around my home when there are some power cuts in evening/night. I'm using 3020 leds and they emit a lot of light for their small size, even with low current so I expect to get around 2 hours of battery life with the cheap aliexpress 16340 batteries, and way more than needed with the 18650 cells salvaged from my old laptop battery.
          My first board with a li-ion charger and it is working well, now I'm waiting for the battery protection ics (cheap DW01 from AliExpress) to arrive as my batteries are not protected.

          2_1516277652209_IMAG2158.jpg 1_1516277652209_IMAG2159.jpg 0_1516277652206_IMAG2161.jpg

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          @nca78 I have some similar looking panels that I had salvaged from some old document cameras. I was planning on building some MySensorized walkway lights in my hall Might be something good to make in the event of a power outage.
          0_1516291926416_3765ea2c-decf-43f8-8a0d-f35400fd3778-image.png
          0_1516292442653_24180b28-5be3-4cee-9b88-9286037b67ac-image.png

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          • Nca78N Nca78

            Not related to MySensors but I also assembled a first version of a battery powered led light, it's small and cheap and I will assemble a bunch to put around my home when there are some power cuts in evening/night. I'm using 3020 leds and they emit a lot of light for their small size, even with low current so I expect to get around 2 hours of battery life with the cheap aliexpress 16340 batteries, and way more than needed with the 18650 cells salvaged from my old laptop battery.
            My first board with a li-ion charger and it is working well, now I'm waiting for the battery protection ics (cheap DW01 from AliExpress) to arrive as my batteries are not protected.

            2_1516277652209_IMAG2158.jpg 1_1516277652209_IMAG2159.jpg 0_1516277652206_IMAG2161.jpg

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                Some more testings on my Logger... I want it to work great before moving on so alot of testing is needed. Why not do it on node #1 (note the old rev om EasyPCB).

                0_1516296664777_1516296654046501906847.jpg

                Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
                MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
                RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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                  #329

                  Completely unrelated but a impossible project for me it seems...

                  Im building a wifi "babywatch" in a USB stick.
                  It sends sounds to a app/software which is build to run in the background. This to be able to game or watch video with headphones and still know if you have a angry child.

                  0_1516361802397_ab5d4e10-3c7b-4c08-80ae-5300238cc55f-image.png

                  So pretty much Mic -> Amp -> ADC -> Esp8266 -> Wifi -> Software/App.

                  0_1516361828016_62fcbb13-a9fd-40d9-8b31-d64ebfd3dbce-image.png

                  0_1516361845702_ca39662b-fd8e-4949-9481-d48e073b0e9f-image.png

                  This seems impossible to do with all the interference. Everything works now (Rev1) but im now on Rev 6+ or something and I cant get rid of the noice in the Audio.

                  Seperate power supply + ground for analog and digital side but It seems like the Esp8266 inserts to much noice.

                  Well, it was a great idea but hard to accomplish.

                  Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                  MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
                  MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
                  RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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                  • sundberg84S sundberg84

                    Completely unrelated but a impossible project for me it seems...

                    Im building a wifi "babywatch" in a USB stick.
                    It sends sounds to a app/software which is build to run in the background. This to be able to game or watch video with headphones and still know if you have a angry child.

                    0_1516361802397_ab5d4e10-3c7b-4c08-80ae-5300238cc55f-image.png

                    So pretty much Mic -> Amp -> ADC -> Esp8266 -> Wifi -> Software/App.

                    0_1516361828016_62fcbb13-a9fd-40d9-8b31-d64ebfd3dbce-image.png

                    0_1516361845702_ca39662b-fd8e-4949-9481-d48e073b0e9f-image.png

                    This seems impossible to do with all the interference. Everything works now (Rev1) but im now on Rev 6+ or something and I cant get rid of the noice in the Audio.

                    Seperate power supply + ground for analog and digital side but It seems like the Esp8266 inserts to much noice.

                    Well, it was a great idea but hard to accomplish.

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                    #330

                    @sundberg84
                    I really like that case. Do you have a link where you purchased it?

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                    • sundberg84S sundberg84

                      Completely unrelated but a impossible project for me it seems...

                      Im building a wifi "babywatch" in a USB stick.
                      It sends sounds to a app/software which is build to run in the background. This to be able to game or watch video with headphones and still know if you have a angry child.

                      0_1516361802397_ab5d4e10-3c7b-4c08-80ae-5300238cc55f-image.png

                      So pretty much Mic -> Amp -> ADC -> Esp8266 -> Wifi -> Software/App.

                      0_1516361828016_62fcbb13-a9fd-40d9-8b31-d64ebfd3dbce-image.png

                      0_1516361845702_ca39662b-fd8e-4949-9481-d48e073b0e9f-image.png

                      This seems impossible to do with all the interference. Everything works now (Rev1) but im now on Rev 6+ or something and I cant get rid of the noice in the Audio.

                      Seperate power supply + ground for analog and digital side but It seems like the Esp8266 inserts to much noice.

                      Well, it was a great idea but hard to accomplish.

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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #331

                      @sundberg84 analog and esp8266 also beat me. Tried to play some music from an ESP8266 but result was barely usable. I switched to dac+amp connected via i2s which works fine.
                      Maybe you could try with a digital i2s microphone...

                      http://yveaux.blogspot.nl

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                      • YveauxY Yveaux

                        @sundberg84 analog and esp8266 also beat me. Tried to play some music from an ESP8266 but result was barely usable. I switched to dac+amp connected via i2s which works fine.
                        Maybe you could try with a digital i2s microphone...

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                        wrote on last edited by sundberg84
                        #332

                        @yveaux - thanks!!! A new hope ;) I will.
                        @nagelc - I use this: https://www.mouser.se/productdetail/789-p3a-220805s but note, there are 4 different variants. WIth and without opening for USB connector and other stuff. I can send you the footprint for the PCB if you wants.

                        Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                        MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
                        MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
                        RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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                        • sundberg84S sundberg84

                          @yveaux - thanks!!! A new hope ;) I will.
                          @nagelc - I use this: https://www.mouser.se/productdetail/789-p3a-220805s but note, there are 4 different variants. WIth and without opening for USB connector and other stuff. I can send you the footprint for the PCB if you wants.

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                          @sundberg84 Thanks. Looks like that company has several interesting enclosure shapes. Someday I might get a project complete enough that I will want to put it in an enclosure : )

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                            The nice thing about owning a 3D printer is that I don't have to buy enclosures any more. I just have to buy rolls of plastic. The sky is the limit when you have a 3D printer. I do like that enclosure though.

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                            • dbemowskD dbemowsk

                              The nice thing about owning a 3D printer is that I don't have to buy enclosures any more. I just have to buy rolls of plastic. The sky is the limit when you have a 3D printer. I do like that enclosure though.

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                              wrote on last edited by
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                              @dbemowsk said in What did you build today (Pictures) ?:

                              The nice thing about owning a 3D printer is that I don't have to buy enclosures any more. I just have to buy rolls of plastic. The sky is the limit when you have a 3D printer. I do like that enclosure though.

                              Can't agree more, made a quick box for the lights with "crystal" PLA. You need a lot of imagination to believe it's crystal, but it's nice for a light enclosure as it acts as diffuser.
                              1_1516534061594_IMAG2164.jpg 0_1516534061592_IMAG2165.jpg

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                              • Nca78N Nca78

                                @dbemowsk said in What did you build today (Pictures) ?:

                                The nice thing about owning a 3D printer is that I don't have to buy enclosures any more. I just have to buy rolls of plastic. The sky is the limit when you have a 3D printer. I do like that enclosure though.

                                Can't agree more, made a quick box for the lights with "crystal" PLA. You need a lot of imagination to believe it's crystal, but it's nice for a light enclosure as it acts as diffuser.
                                1_1516534061594_IMAG2164.jpg 0_1516534061592_IMAG2165.jpg

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                                @nca78 Nice. That would probably look cool in any translucent colored plastic. I have worked with clear, like this, red and green. Haven't used them for lighted enclosures though.

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                                • mfalkviddM mfalkvidd

                                  Today I'm trying out Thingsboard, which sort of is a controller, but on steroids.

                                  So far, it seems quite capable, but I have a lot of learning to do. My first step was to integrate it with Sigfox, which seems to work.
                                  0_1515942260273_d6b81c1f-6bd0-4eeb-9874-89cdd595be3b-image.png

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                                  Hey @mfalkvidd were you able to get mysensors nodes to send data to thingsboard? If so, I'm interested to know how you did that. Wondering if thingsboard can be configured as a controller for mysensors. Thanks!

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                                    Hey @mfalkvidd were you able to get mysensors nodes to send data to thingsboard? If so, I'm interested to know how you did that. Wondering if thingsboard can be configured as a controller for mysensors. Thanks!

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                                    @mcqueen I have not tried, and I have no plans to try. Sorry.

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                                    • mfalkviddM mfalkvidd

                                      @mcqueen I have not tried, and I have no plans to try. Sorry.

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                                      @mfalkvidd no problem, thanks

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                                        So today I created a simple python script to bridge serial gateway with mqtt bus on my RPI:
                                        https://github.com/mczerski/MySensorsSerial2MQTT

                                        This is because I already use spi for nrf24 module mounted on a custom pcb so there is no room for another spi device.

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                                          I'm building a wine rack for my wife in a celler room (currently 14 dgr with 4 dgr outside). I mowed my beer cooler temp node (rfm radio) to measure how much the temp changed over the day. I wrote a script in Lua/Domoticz that each time it changes 1dgr it should notify me. Apparently is a stable temp the most important to store wine.

                                          All ideas how I can automate the shit out of this wine-room are appreciated.

                                          • LCD display with temp/hum (both on the floor and celling) (Red needs apparently cooler than white wine... Or the opposite).

                                          • I'm thinking about to try a passive cooler. A burried hose/pipe in a loop with a 12v fan/pump and temp. My idea is that if I rotate the 14dgr air in a say 20m pipe under ground it should cool the air some . This needs to be automated to keep the temp stable.

                                          • light. Some sort of led strips.

                                          Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                                          MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
                                          MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
                                          RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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