Soft WDT reset on ESP8266 RFM69 gateway after find parent

[mfalkvidd]

@gohan yes. If I create one more node I'll probably let the gateway present two rssi children.

[gohan]

I just report node TX power every now and then to get an idea of the signal strength and background rssi noise to figure out if there are interference around the node

[mfalkvidd]

Since my node had been reporting without problems for several days, I disconnected the gateway from my computer and plugged it in to a phone charger instead. The gateway came up as it should and Domoticz reconnected but I am no longer getting any messages from the node. Reset the node but that didn't help. Back to troubleshooting.

[gohan]

Chinese phone charger? :D

[mfalkvidd]

@gohan no. I don't want to die.

[gohan]

Have you tried adding a ceramic cap on the Vin or 3.3v pins ?

[mfalkvidd]

@gohan no. I haven't needed one on my nrf24 nodes and I thought the rfm was less sensitive to noise. Isn't it?

[gohan]

Well... kind of. Noise on power rail could also cause other problems too. I suggested the ceramic as it helps filtering the high frequencies in case your phone charger voltage is not very clean

[mfalkvidd]

Alright. I'll add a ceramic capacitor.

For compleeness, here is my complete sketch for the node:

// Enable debug prints
#define MY_DEBUG
#define MY_NODE_ID 1

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_IS_RFM69HW
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RFM69_433MHZ // RFM69_433MHZ for development branch, RF69_433MHZ for master
#define MY_RF69_IRQ_PIN 2
#define MY_RF69_SPI_CS 10

#include <MySensors.h> // From Library Manager

#include <BME280I2C.h> // From Library Manager
BME280I2C bme;

static const uint64_t UPDATE_INTERVAL = 300000;

#define CHILD_ID_HUM 0
#define CHILD_ID_TEMP 1
#define CHILD_ID_VCC_BEFORE 2
#define CHILD_ID_VCC_AFTER 3

MyMessage msgHum(CHILD_ID_HUM, V_HUM);
MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_ID_TEMP, V_TEMP);
MyMessage msgVccBefore(CHILD_ID_VCC_BEFORE, V_VOLTAGE);
MyMessage msgVccAfter(CHILD_ID_VCC_AFTER, V_VOLTAGE);
//TODO: Add pressure from BME280?
//TODO: Add light detection (irq-based, LDR)
//TODO: Add flooding detection

void presentation()
{
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway
  sendSketchInfo("StorageRoom", "1.1");

  present(CHILD_ID_HUM, S_HUM);
  wait(100);
  present(CHILD_ID_TEMP, S_TEMP);
  wait(100);
  present(CHILD_ID_VCC_BEFORE, S_CUSTOM);
  wait(100);
  present(CHILD_ID_VCC_AFTER, S_CUSTOM);
}

void setup()
{
  if (! bme.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Could not find a valid BME280 sensor, check wiring! Continuing without sensor...");
  }
}


void loop()
{
  static float lastTemp;
  static float lastHum;
  send(msgVccBefore.set(readVcc() / 1000.0, 3));
  float temperature = bme.temp();
  if (isnan(temperature)) {
    Serial.println("Failed reading temperature");
  } else if (temperature != lastTemp) {
    // Only send temperature if it changed since the last measurement
    lastTemp = temperature;
    send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
  }
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.print("T: ");
  Serial.println(temperature);
#endif

  float humidity = bme.hum();
  if (isnan(humidity)) {
    Serial.println("Failed reading humidity");
  } else if (humidity != lastHum) {
    // Only send humidity if it changed since the last measurement
    lastHum = humidity;
    send(msgHum.set(humidity, 1));
  }
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.print("H: ");
  Serial.println(humidity);
#endif

  send(msgVccAfter.set(readVcc() / 1000.0, 3));
  // Sleep for a while to save energy
  sleep(UPDATE_INTERVAL);
}

long readVcc() {
  // From http://provideyourown.com/2012/secret-arduino-voltmeter-measure-battery-voltage/
  // Read 1.1V reference against AVcc
  // set the reference to Vcc and the measurement to the internal 1.1V reference
#if defined(__AVR_ATmega32U4__) || defined(__AVR_ATmega1280__) || defined(__AVR_ATmega2560__)
  ADMUX = _BV(REFS0) | _BV(MUX4) | _BV(MUX3) | _BV(MUX2) | _BV(MUX1);
#elif defined (__AVR_ATtiny24__) || defined(__AVR_ATtiny44__) || defined(__AVR_ATtiny84__)
  ADMUX = _BV(MUX5) | _BV(MUX0);
#elif defined (__AVR_ATtiny25__) || defined(__AVR_ATtiny45__) || defined(__AVR_ATtiny85__)
  ADMUX = _BV(MUX3) | _BV(MUX2);
#else
  ADMUX = _BV(REFS0) | _BV(MUX3) | _BV(MUX2) | _BV(MUX1);
#endif

  delay(2); // Wait for Vref to settle
  ADCSRA |= _BV(ADSC); // Start conversion
  while (bit_is_set(ADCSRA, ADSC)); // measuring

  uint8_t low  = ADCL; // must read ADCL first - it then locks ADCH
  uint8_t high = ADCH; // unlocks both

  long result = (high << 8) | low;

  result = 1125300L / result; // Calculate Vcc (in mV); 1125300 = 1.1*1023*1000
  return result; // Vcc in millivolts
}

and for the gateway:

// Based on https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/tree/master/examples/GatewayESP8266OTA

#include <ArduinoOTA.h>

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG
#define MY_BAUD_RATE 74880 // To be able to see reset messages

#define WIFI_REPORT_INTERVAL 300000

// Enables and select radio type (if attached)
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_IS_RFM69HW
#define MY_RF69_IRQ_PIN D2
#define MY_RF69_IRQ_NUM MY_RF69_IRQ_PIN
#define MY_RF69_SPI_CS D8
#define MY_RFM69_FREQUENCY RFM69_433MHZ // RFM69_433MHZ for development branch, RF69_433MHZ for master

#define MY_GATEWAY_ESP8266

#define MY_WIFI_SSID "Mr-IoT.com"
#include "settings.h"

// Set the hostname for the WiFi Client. This is the hostname
// it will pass to the DHCP server if not static.
#define MY_HOSTNAME "RFM69-Gateway"

// Enable MY_IP_ADDRESS here if you want a static ip address (no DHCP)
//#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,178,87

// If using static ip you can define Gateway and Subnet address as well
//#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,178,1
//#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

// The port to keep open on node server mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// How many clients should be able to connect to this gateway (default 1)
#define MY_GATEWAY_MAX_CLIENTS 2

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode).
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere.
//#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, 68

#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
#include <WiFiUDP.h>
#else
#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#endif

#include <MySensors.h>
#define CHILD_ID_WIFI_RSSI 0
MyMessage msgWifiRssi(CHILD_ID_WIFI_RSSI, V_LEVEL);
#define CHILD_ID_RSSI1 1
MyMessage msgRssi1(CHILD_ID_RSSI1, V_LEVEL);
bool sendRssi = false;
int16_t rssi;

void setup()
{
  // Setup locally attached sensors
  ArduinoOTA.onStart([]() {
    DEBUG_OUTPUT("ArduinoOTA start\n");
  });
  ArduinoOTA.onEnd([]() {
    DEBUG_OUTPUT("\nArduinoOTA end\n");
  });
  ArduinoOTA.setPassword((const char *)OTA_PASSWORD);
  ArduinoOTA.setHostname(MY_HOSTNAME);
  ArduinoOTA.onProgress([](unsigned int progress, unsigned int total) {
    DEBUG_OUTPUT("OTA Progress: %u%%\r", (progress / (total / 100)));
  });
  ArduinoOTA.onError([](ota_error_t error) {
    DEBUG_OUTPUT("Error[%u]: ", error);
    if (error == OTA_AUTH_ERROR) {
      DEBUG_OUTPUT("Auth Failed\n");
    } else if (error == OTA_BEGIN_ERROR) {
      DEBUG_OUTPUT("Begin Failed\n");
    } else if (error == OTA_CONNECT_ERROR) {
      DEBUG_OUTPUT("Connect Failed\n");
    } else if (error == OTA_RECEIVE_ERROR) {
      DEBUG_OUTPUT("Receive Failed\n");
    } else if (error == OTA_END_ERROR) {
      DEBUG_OUTPUT("End Failed\n");
    }
  });
  ArduinoOTA.begin();
}

void presentation()
{
  // Present locally attached sensors here
  present(CHILD_ID_WIFI_RSSI, S_SOUND);
  wait(100);
  present(CHILD_ID_RSSI1, S_SOUND);
}

long lastSend = 0;
void loop()
{
  // Send locally attech sensors data here
  ArduinoOTA.handle();
  if (millis() - lastSend > WIFI_REPORT_INTERVAL) {
    send(msgWifiRssi.set(WiFi.RSSI(), 1));
    lastSend = millis();
  }
  if (sendRssi) {
    sendRssi = false;
    send(msgRssi1.set(rssi, 0));
  }
}

void receive(const MyMessage &message)
{
  rssi = _radio.RSSI;
  if (message.sender == 1) {
    sendRssi = true;
  }
}

[mfalkvidd]

About 35 minutes after I reset the node, it started reporting again (without any other changes). I have no idea what caused it to start working.