[Tutorial] Raspberry Pi NRF24l01 direct connection
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[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 -> SPIOn 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 runapt-get install sudo)sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/raspi-blacklist.confMake sure there IS a # before blacklist spi-bcm2708, so it looks like this…
#blacklist spi-bcm2708If there is no line like that, you can add it. It won't do any harm.
CTRL+O - Save
ENTER - Confirm
CTRL+X - Exitor
CTRL+X - Exit
y - I want to save the file
ENTER - ConfirmWe have to edit now the config.txt.
sudo nano /boot/config.txtadd this to the end of the line
dtparam=spi=onSave and exit.
Reboot your pi.
sudo rebootEnjoy 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 gitAfter 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.gitThis 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 unzipunzip 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
makeGo back to the Raspberry folder
cd ..Type
make
5.Connecting the NRFMister 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 ConnectedConnect everything like that except for the CE pin
Run the PiGatewaySerial
./PiGatewaySerialIt 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_LOWLook 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@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...)
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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 -
whether in the / dev file must be named ttyMySensorsGeteway ? if so how it developed and what it should contain
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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
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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.
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(solved)
Hi. Thanks a lot for this implentation and the helpful posts here!I've got the gateway working with a tmp75 temperature sensor on an arduino. The nrf24 is sitting on the raspberry directly (CE pin 22), as a controller i'm using PiMatic. It works very nicely!
There is one small problem however. The PiGatewaySerial will only work if i have called PiGateway before (and closed it again). With working I mean picking up radio transmissions from my sensor node. Everything else seems normal (/dev/ttyPiGatewaySerial and radio details printout).
The details of both configurations might give a clue:
pi@raspberrypi ~/mysensors_rpi $ sudo ./PiGateway Starting Gateway... ================ 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 = 0xa8a8e1fc00 0xa8a8e1fc00 RX_ADDR_P2-5 = 0xff 0xc4 0xc5 0xc6 TX_ADDR = 0xe7e7e7e7e7 RX_PW_P0-6 = 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 EN_AA = 0x3b EN_RXADDR = 0x06 RF_CH = 0x4c RF_SETUP = 0x23 CONFIG = 0x0e DYNPD/FEATURE = 0x3f 0x06 Data Rate = 250KBPS Model = nRF24L01+ CRC Length = 16 bits PA Power = PA_LOW [CALLBACK]0;0;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete. read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9 [CALLBACK]4;0;1;0;0;22.9 read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9after closing PiGateway and opening PiGatewaySerial i get this:
pi@raspberrypi ~/mysensors_rpi $ sudo ./PiGatewaySerial Starting PiGatewaySerial... Protocol version - 1.4 Created PTY '/dev/pts/3' Gateway tty: /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway ================ SPI Configuration ================ CSN Pin = CE0 (PI Hardware Driven) CE Pin = Custom GPIO22 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 = 0xa8a8e1fc00 0xa8a8e1fc00 RX_ADDR_P2-5 = 0xff 0xc4 0xc5 0xc6 TX_ADDR = 0xe7e7e7e7e7 RX_PW_P0-6 = 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 EN_AA = 0x3b EN_RXADDR = 0x06 RF_CH = 0x4c RF_SETUP = 0x23 CONFIG = 0x0e DYNPD/FEATURE = 0x3f 0x06 Data Rate = 250KBPS Model = nRF24L01+ CRC Length = 16 bits PA Power = PA_LOW read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9 read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9 read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9 read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9 read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9 read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9 read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.9 read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5:22.8Notice how the CE pins of both SPI configurations are different!
I'm at the point that i want to daemonize the gateway. Which in fact i did, but the same problem persists. Before i hack the startup script to first run and close PiGateway before PiGatewaySerial, i was hoping that someone has an idea what i'm doing wrong.
Thanks in advance!
solved!
I have two RPIs (a Pi 2 B and a Pi B+), which both worked with the pyRF24 lib of TMRh20, so when i had a look in the source of the radio initialization of PiGatewaySerial and found this:#ifdef __PI_BPLUS gw = new MyGateway(RPI_BPLUS_GPIO_J8_15, RPI_BPLUS_GPIO_J8_24, BCM2835_SPI_SPEED_8MHZ, 1); #else gw = new MyGateway(RPI_V2_GPIO_P1_22, BCM2835_SPI_CS0, BCM2835_SPI_SPEED_8MHZ, 1); #endifWhen i changed it to:
#ifdef __PI_BPLUS gw = new MyGateway(RPI_V2_GPIO_P1_22, BCM2835_SPI_CS0, BCM2835_SPI_SPEED_8MHZ, 1); #else gw = new MyGateway(RPI_V2_GPIO_P1_22, BCM2835_SPI_CS0, BCM2835_SPI_SPEED_8MHZ, 1); #endifand recompiled the gateways,it all started to work. After powerup everything runs :).
The Rpi that is connected now is the Pi 2 B. So i guess either i have my nrf25 wired differently then defined in this lib, or the precompiler was thinking i have a B+ connected. Or both.
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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 1Any idea what is going wrong? Thanks in advance!
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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 1Any idea what is going wrong? Thanks in advance!
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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!
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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
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?? -
@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
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@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
@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
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@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
@mfalkvidd Thanks you very much sir!
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make file has changes and there is no more librf24-bcm. Refer to the readme on the git and follow them
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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
