Hi, sorry for the delay, I had just read your post and I could said "me too"
But I solved the problem and it works for two years now.
I explain my solution here, if the French don't afraid you.
https://easydomoticz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=6497
I resume, a 7.5volts power supply, a passive injector, and a spécial home-made cable to bypass the RJ45 socket. The 7.5 v go to Vin-Gnd of the Nano to produce 5v wich is returned to the W5100. QED.
Rpx.
@jocke4u I run 2 RF gateways and it's not a problem. When you 'migrate' a node to a new gateway make sure to run the mysensors clear eeprom sketch first to get rid of the old routing table or you might have issues.
@epierre said:
Both need protection (internal or external) from excessive discharge (or excessive charge, and short circuits etc)
That is where our new library to check battery level goes in, we could dream to have an internal mysensor security check of a LiPo battery ! they do so in 'copters
I may pass on that. I'm not used to software glitches having quite so much potential impact, and I don't need to save every gram. But to each their own!
@jvdk I agree with the point made by @evb , why would you want to wire connect the ultrasonic node rather than the usual radio connection ? You are adding levels of complexity and power demands for what reason ?
My ultrasonic water tank node (pro-mini+rfm69) is now 2 years on the same 2xAA batteries sending in levels every hour (RTC), the only problem encountered - condensation forming a drip on the face of the ultrasonic head during very low temperatures.
