<![CDATA[[Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection]]>[EDIT] - I uploaded a script in the next post that does everything I explained below

I have installed MINImal raspBIAN which is a raspBIAN without a gui. So this should work for you guys.

First of all you have to
1. Undo your Overclock. If you have any. (SPI does not like Overclocked pi's)

2. Enable SPI

Details:

On a normal raspbian image this can be done either on a fresh install (when you config your pi) or you can type in terminal sudo raspi-config
From there you go into ADVANCED OPTIONS -> SPI

On a minimal image you don't have the luxury of raspi-config. You have to manually activate it.
(I already had it enabled but you can check)
(If you don't have sudo installed on your image just run apt-get install sudo)

sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/raspi-blacklist.conf

Make sure there IS a # before blacklist spi-bcm2708, so it looks like this…
#blacklist spi-bcm2708

If there is no line like that, you can add it. It won't do any harm.
CTRL+O - Save
ENTER - Confirm
CTRL+X - Exit

or

CTRL+X - Exit
y - I want to save the file
ENTER - Confirm

We have to edit now the config.txt.
sudo nano /boot/config.txt

add this to the end of the line
dtparam=spi=on

Save and exit.

Reboot your pi.
sudo reboot

Enjoy using SPI. (Source)

3.Downloading the files

Details:

You have 2 options. wget and git-clone. I'll start with:

a. git-clone

If you don't have git-clone you need to install the git tools. (Yes, git is related to github)
sudo apt-get install git

After you installed git you simply navigate to the folder that you wish to install the program and type:
sudo git-clone https://github.com/mysensors/Raspberry.git

This will download a zip, unarchive it and.. It does all the jobs for you.

b. wget

Some ppl are old-school and go the hard way or they just enjoy it done this way.

Navigate to the folder that you wish to install the program and type:
wget https://github.com/mysensors/Raspberry/archive/master.zip (this will download you the zip)

Unzip the file

If you don't have unzip installed just type
sudo apt-get install unzip

unzip master.zip -d /home/pi/Raspberry (you can specify any directory that you want instead of the /home/pi/Raspberry)

4.Edit and compile what you downloaded

In the Raspberry folder you have some files and some folders.
The majority of ppl (including me) forget to complile the libs for the NRF24l01.
This is the library provided by [TMRH20]{http://tmrh20.github.io} (He has some interesting stuff there including an audio library for NRF24l01.)
Back to our stuff.
Go to the Raspberry folder then into librf24-bcm.
cd Raspberry/librf24-bcm/

Type
make

Go back to the Raspberry folder
cd ..

Type
make
5.Connecting the NRF

Mister TMRH20 tells us that we need to connect the NRF24l01 this way

PIN		NRF24L01	RPI				RPi -P1 Connector
1		GND			rpi-gnd			(25)
2		VCC			rpi-3v3			(17)
3		CE			rpi-gpio22		(15)
4		CSN			rpi-gpio8		(24)
5		SCK			rpi-sckl		(23)
6		MOSI		rpi-mosi		(19)
7		MISO		rpi-miso		(21)
8		IRQ			Not Connected

Connect everything like that except for the CE pin

Run the PiGatewaySerial
./PiGatewaySerial

It shoud prin something like this:

Starting PiGatewaySerial...
Protocol version - 1.4
Created PTY '/dev/pts/1'
Gateway tty: /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway
================ SPI Configuration ================
CSN Pin          = CE0 (PI Hardware Driven)
CE Pin           = Custom GPIO25
Clock Speed      = 8 Mhz
================ NRF Configuration ================
STATUS           = 0x0e RX_DR=0 TX_DS=0 MAX_RT=0 RX_P_NO=7 TX_FULL=0
RX_ADDR_P0-1     = 0xe7e7e7e7e7 0xc2c2c2c2c2
RX_ADDR_P2-5     = 0xff 0xc4 0xc5 0xc6
TX_ADDR          = 0xe7e7e7e7e7
RX_PW_P0-6       = 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
EN_AA            = 0x3b
EN_RXADDR        = 0x07
RF_CH            = 0x10
RF_SETUP         = 0x23
CONFIG           = 0x0e
DYNPD/FEATURE    = 0x3f 0x06
Data Rate        = 250KBPS
Model            = nRF24L01+
CRC Length       = 16 bits
PA Power         = PA_LOW

Look at line 7 CE Pin = Custom GPIO25
Connect the CE pin where it says you should.

Here are some pictures with the GPIO connector on the rPi.
https://www.google.ro/search?q=raspberry+pi+gpio&tbm=isch

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1151/tutorial-raspberry-pi-nrf24l01-direct-connectionRSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 17:47:16 GMTTue, 24 Mar 2015 22:32:23 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:39:31 GMT]]>@Fat-Fly
MySensors is now natively supported to run on Raspberry. See here for instruction on how to build:
https://www.mysensors.org/build/raspberry

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/65218https://forum.mysensors.org/post/65218Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:39:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Mon, 24 Apr 2017 07:12:07 GMT]]>This is working with latest mysensors library ?

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/65152https://forum.mysensors.org/post/65152Mon, 24 Apr 2017 07:12:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:40:52 GMT]]>Hi

the easiest way is to run directly in background:

nohup sudo python script.py &

or - run script as a service and use it as other services, but above is the easiest.

Adam

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/57400https://forum.mysensors.org/post/57400Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:40:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:15:37 GMT]]>Hello all,
I hope someone can help with this.

Is there any way to run the generated ./PiGatewaySerial application in the background? I've got mine to work perfectly but only if I SSH into my Pi and execute the app using "sudo ./PiGatewaySerial". I'm looking to run this as a background service/application. Whichever is easier.

Thanks in advance

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/57390https://forum.mysensors.org/post/57390Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:15:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Sat, 23 Apr 2016 03:55:58 GMT]]>make file has changes and there is no more librf24-bcm. Refer to the readme on the git and follow them

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/37455https://forum.mysensors.org/post/37455Sat, 23 Apr 2016 03:55:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:27:54 GMT]]>@mfalkvidd Thanks you very much sir!

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/25758https://forum.mysensors.org/post/25758Fri, 04 Dec 2015 11:27:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:42:24 GMT]]>@mfalkvidd said in Step-by-step procedure to connect the NRF24L01 to the GPIO pins and use the Raspberry as a Serial Gateway.:

@Eawo Yes, it should work. I ran Domoticz and MySensors Gateway on my Raspberry Pi 1 when I first tried MySensors. If I remember correctly I had to connect CE to pin 15 instead of 22 but I am not sure why. Try using the same connections as on your Raspberry Pi 2 first, and switch CE pin if you get "check wires". Please report back here how it goes, so I can add the necessary information to the original post.

For what it's worth, this is correct. I'm currently running on a Pi 1 and put CE on 15.

I followed these instructions and it worked perfectly with no fuss: http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1151/tutorial-raspberry-pi-nrf24l01-direct-connection

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/25737https://forum.mysensors.org/post/25737Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:42:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:38:50 GMT]]>@ArieKanarie Mysensors USB gateway is correct. I think you need to perform the steps mentioned in section "Enable the gateway for use with Domoticz" at http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2437/step-by-step-procedure-to-connect-the-nrf24l01-to-the-gpio-pins-and-use-the-raspberry-as-a-serial-gateway?page=1

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/25725https://forum.mysensors.org/post/25725Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:38:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:23:03 GMT]]>It might be a stupid question, but I've been staring at my screen for hours now, and can't find the solution.
How do i install/ connect this gatewatay in domoticz?

I have a Raberry Pi (2) with domoticz installed, followd this tutorial and connected the NRF24l01 directly to the gpio, and according to the printout everything works.

So took a Arduino Uno, connected a magnetic doorsensor and a NRF24l01 and uploaded the right sketch, all ok and it even seems that the Raspberry is receiveing the data
pigateway.png

But what kind of gateway do I select in Domoticz?
When I select Mysensors USB gateway I can't choose a serial port (seem legit since there is no usb connected), what hardware do I select??

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/25722https://forum.mysensors.org/post/25722Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:23:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Tue, 10 Nov 2015 03:18:09 GMT]]>Hello everyone! Great work here! I see this is still running the 1.4 protocol, is that right? I was able to get this working but only my temp sensors would respond. Anything where I had to send data wouldn't work.

Any chance of moving to 1.5 in the near future?

Thanks!

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/24247https://forum.mysensors.org/post/24247Tue, 10 Nov 2015 03:18:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:59:18 GMT]]>Thanks for your answer, I am going to try that this weekend.

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/23711https://forum.mysensors.org/post/23711Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:59:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:51:34 GMT]]>@Mediacj I too had this error. The only way I was ever to solve this was to take a fresh image of Wheezy and start from scratch there. No sudo apt-get updated/upgrade until after I built the lib.

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/23625https://forum.mysensors.org/post/23625Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:51:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Wed, 28 Oct 2015 14:49:59 GMT]]>I'am trying to get this working on my Raspberry Pi 2 B with Raspbian but when using the setup.sh command I get this error:

bcm2835.c: In function ‘bcm2835_init’:
bcm2835.c:1207:28: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1208:28: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1209:28: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1210:28: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1211:28: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1212:28: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1213:28: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1214:28: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1228:83: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1232:81: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1236:81: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1239:83: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1242:83: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1246:83: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1249:83: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
bcm2835.c:1253:79: error: invalid suffix "x" on integer constant
Makefile:52: recipe for target 'bcm2835.o' failed
make: *** [bcm2835.o] Error 1

Any idea what is going wrong? Thanks in advance!

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/23615https://forum.mysensors.org/post/23615Wed, 28 Oct 2015 14:49:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:14:05 GMT]]>@jelluz
I have got he sme configuration between Arduiono et a PIGATEWAYSERIAL ?
How do you declare it into a controler like Pimatic (you says that it works fine)
Tkd for your advice

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/23551https://forum.mysensors.org/post/23551Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:14:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Sun, 11 Oct 2015 14:36:53 GMT]]>Hi @Daniel-Oliveira,

I've talked with @Anticimex and @thozza about it... We think it would be best to move the RPi build file and any eventual support libs into the main MySensors repo to keep it in sync with the rest .

Not sure if @thozza has begun working on some autoconf script or not (did you?). But I imagine he'd appreciate any help you can contribute with.

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/22642https://forum.mysensors.org/post/22642Sun, 11 Oct 2015 14:36:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Sun, 11 Oct 2015 14:05:12 GMT]]>Hi @hek

I know that a lot if going on regarding the MySensors 1.6 but I would like to know the plans for the repo mysensors/Raspberry?

Is there any plans to keep developing it of merging it with the main libraries?

I would like to be able to run the latest version on my Pi and I'm more than willing to help making it possible :)

Cheers

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/22637https://forum.mysensors.org/post/22637Sun, 11 Oct 2015 14:05:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:22:39 GMT]]>whether in the / dev file must be named ttyMySensorsGeteway ? if so how it developed and what it should contain

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20619https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20619Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:22:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:49:01 GMT]]>upload-3f496795-4ae3-4ed2-b533-3f5e9fd6283e

Hi I am a beginner
If I have something that's ok , I plugged in humidity and temperature sensor , and for what I have in front of ./PiGatewaySerial enter sudo ? ,
how to make the data visible in Domoticz please help

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20584https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20584Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:49:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:33:30 GMT]]>@Vladut-Grecu - Thanks very much for the tutorial!! After a bit of trial and error I was able to get the Pi reading my two nodes with very good reliability.

I'm now trying to merge this RPi Direct Connection with the openHab With Serial Gateway that TimO was kind enough to post (http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1194/tutorial-openhab-with-serial-gateway). I had openHab working well on the RPi using an Arduino nano serial gateway using that tutorial.

Running PiGatewaySerial in a terminal window yields the proper readings from the Arduino nodes but when I try to have openHab recognize the serial port "/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway" instead of the "/dev/ttyUSB99@115200" used in the openHab tutorial I get messages from openHab saying it could not open serial port '/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway'...

Just wondering if anyone else has tried to marry the two projects or has any suggestions. (Perhaps I should also post this in TimO's openHab thread...)

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20398https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20398Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:33:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:59:33 GMT]]>you're welcome ;)

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20361https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20361Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:59:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:44:44 GMT]]>Don't see any difference to my old entry... but pasted yours and now it works. Thank you very much @ericvdb

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20359https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20359Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:44:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:03:23 GMT]]>in /etc/ser2net.conf i used:

9003:raw:600:/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway

where 9003 is the tcp port your controller needs to connect to.

Remember, this allows only 1 connection, so if you want to play with multiple controllers, you can, however 1 at a time.

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20356https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20356Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:03:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:59:14 GMT]]>Hi @ericvdb ,
could you please post your config for ser2net? I also tried to use my NRF24L01 connected to my RPi as ethernet gateway for MYSController, but all I got was an 'unable to bind port'.

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20322https://forum.mysensors.org/post/20322Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:59:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection on Sat, 22 Aug 2015 10:09:16 GMT]]>I got it working, and by adding ser2net in the mix, you have a MySensors raspberry pi ethernet gateway.
The trick is not to update the RPi, just use the latest image.

Does anyone know if it is possible to connect the status LEDs to the RPi?

]]>https://forum.mysensors.org/post/19527https://forum.mysensors.org/post/19527Sat, 22 Aug 2015 10:09:16 GMT