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  • AWIA AWI

    @jeylites I was meaning to say.: on the node serial output. Do you see messages coming in. You can also add a print statement in the received message code.

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    jeylites
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    @AWI . OK let me try again.

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      jeylites
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      #10

      @AWI

      ... This is insane and it works :joy: :smiley: How do you change between HIGH/LOW state. I changed the #define settings but it's not taking effect.

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      • jeylitesJ jeylites

        @AWI

        ... This is insane and it works :joy: :smiley: How do you change between HIGH/LOW state. I changed the #define settings but it's not taking effect.

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        @AWI

        This is the awkward part. On the Vera App & Web, I'm able to toggle ON / OFF to the respective state of the Relay. Eg: "ON" on Vera energize the Relay and "OFF" de-energine the relay. But, when I use the actuator buttons on Arduino input , its reversed. "OFF" turns ON the Relay ...vice versa.

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        • jeylitesJ jeylites

          @AWI

          This is the awkward part. On the Vera App & Web, I'm able to toggle ON / OFF to the respective state of the Relay. Eg: "ON" on Vera energize the Relay and "OFF" de-energine the relay. But, when I use the actuator buttons on Arduino input , its reversed. "OFF" turns ON the Relay ...vice versa.

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          AWI
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          wrote on last edited by AWI
          #12

          @jeylites I understand your Relays are active low. You have to be consequent in terminology like: on/off; true/false; RELAY_ON/RELAY_OFF. From a first glance I think you should be fine if you change the line:

          digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState);
          

          to

          digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
          

          as things get mixed up here. i.e RELAY_ON is in fact "false" or "0"

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          • AWIA AWI

            @jeylites I understand your Relays are active low. You have to be consequent in terminology like: on/off; true/false; RELAY_ON/RELAY_OFF. From a first glance I think you should be fine if you change the line:

            digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState);
            

            to

            digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
            

            as things get mixed up here. i.e RELAY_ON is in fact "false" or "0"

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            jeylites
            wrote on last edited by jeylites
            #13

            @AWI

            I revised the sketch based on your advice and seem to be working as we speak. I tried to make the final sketch as organized as possible, It has be copied below. Thank you everyone for making this work!!!

            
            #include <MySensor.h>
            #include <SPI.h>
            #include <Bounce2.h>
            #define RELAY_ON 0                      // switch around for realy HIGH/LOW state
            #define RELAY_OFF 1
            //
            MySensor gw;
            
            #define RADIO_ID 11                    // radio Id, whatever channel you assigned to
            #define noRelays 2
            const int relayPin[] = {3,7};          //  switch around pins to your desire
            const int buttonPin[] = {4,5};      //  switch around pins to your desire
            
            class Relay				// relay class, store all relevant data (equivalent to struct)
            {
            public:                             		 
              int buttonPin;			       // physical pin number of button
              int relayPin;				// physical pin number of relay
              byte oldValue;               		// last Values for key (debounce)
              boolean relayState;             	// relay status (also stored in EEPROM)
            };
            
            Relay Relays[noRelays];	
            Bounce debouncer[noRelays];
            MyMessage msg[noRelays];
            
            void setup(){
            	gw.begin(incomingMessage, RADIO_ID, true);
            	delay(250);
            	gw.sendSketchInfo("MultiRelayButton", "0.9b");
            	delay(250);
            
            	// Initialize Relays with corresponding buttons
            	for (int i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
            	Relays[i].buttonPin = buttonPin[i];			     // assign physical pins
            	Relays[i].relayPin = relayPin[i];
            	msg[i].sensor = i;						             // initialize messages
            	msg[i].type = V_LIGHT;
            	debouncer[i] = Bounce();					    // initialize debouncer
            	debouncer[i].attach(buttonPin[i]);
            	debouncer[i].interval(5);
            	pinMode(Relays[i].buttonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
            	pinMode(Relays[i].relayPin, OUTPUT);
            	Relays[i].relayState = gw.loadState(i);			                      // retrieve last values from EEPROM
            	digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);   // and set relays accordingly
            	gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));	              // make controller aware of last status
            	gw.present(i, S_LIGHT);							      // present sensor to gateway
            	delay(250);
            
            	}
            }
            
            void loop()
            	{
            	gw.process();
            	for (byte i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
            	debouncer[i].update();
            	byte value = debouncer[i].read();
            	if (value != Relays[i].oldValue && value == 0){
            	Relays[i].relayState = !Relays[i].relayState;
            	digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
            	gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));
            	gw.saveState( i, Relays[i].relayState );}                 // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
            	
                    Relays[i].oldValue = value;
                    
            	}
            }
            
            // process incoming message 
            void incomingMessage(const MyMessage &message){
                     
                    if (message.type == V_LIGHT){ 
                    if (message.sensor <noRelays){ 			  // check if message is valid for relays..... previous line  [[[ if (message.sensor <=noRelays){ ]]]
                    Relays[message.sensor].relayState = message.getBool(); 
                    digitalWrite(Relays[message.sensor].relayPin, Relays[message.sensor].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF); // and set relays accordingly
                    gw.saveState( message.sensor, Relays[message.sensor].relayState ); // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
            		}
            	}
            }
            
            
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            • jeylitesJ jeylites

              @AWI

              I revised the sketch based on your advice and seem to be working as we speak. I tried to make the final sketch as organized as possible, It has be copied below. Thank you everyone for making this work!!!

              
              #include <MySensor.h>
              #include <SPI.h>
              #include <Bounce2.h>
              #define RELAY_ON 0                      // switch around for realy HIGH/LOW state
              #define RELAY_OFF 1
              //
              MySensor gw;
              
              #define RADIO_ID 11                    // radio Id, whatever channel you assigned to
              #define noRelays 2
              const int relayPin[] = {3,7};          //  switch around pins to your desire
              const int buttonPin[] = {4,5};      //  switch around pins to your desire
              
              class Relay				// relay class, store all relevant data (equivalent to struct)
              {
              public:                             		 
                int buttonPin;			       // physical pin number of button
                int relayPin;				// physical pin number of relay
                byte oldValue;               		// last Values for key (debounce)
                boolean relayState;             	// relay status (also stored in EEPROM)
              };
              
              Relay Relays[noRelays];	
              Bounce debouncer[noRelays];
              MyMessage msg[noRelays];
              
              void setup(){
              	gw.begin(incomingMessage, RADIO_ID, true);
              	delay(250);
              	gw.sendSketchInfo("MultiRelayButton", "0.9b");
              	delay(250);
              
              	// Initialize Relays with corresponding buttons
              	for (int i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
              	Relays[i].buttonPin = buttonPin[i];			     // assign physical pins
              	Relays[i].relayPin = relayPin[i];
              	msg[i].sensor = i;						             // initialize messages
              	msg[i].type = V_LIGHT;
              	debouncer[i] = Bounce();					    // initialize debouncer
              	debouncer[i].attach(buttonPin[i]);
              	debouncer[i].interval(5);
              	pinMode(Relays[i].buttonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
              	pinMode(Relays[i].relayPin, OUTPUT);
              	Relays[i].relayState = gw.loadState(i);			                      // retrieve last values from EEPROM
              	digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);   // and set relays accordingly
              	gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));	              // make controller aware of last status
              	gw.present(i, S_LIGHT);							      // present sensor to gateway
              	delay(250);
              
              	}
              }
              
              void loop()
              	{
              	gw.process();
              	for (byte i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
              	debouncer[i].update();
              	byte value = debouncer[i].read();
              	if (value != Relays[i].oldValue && value == 0){
              	Relays[i].relayState = !Relays[i].relayState;
              	digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
              	gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));
              	gw.saveState( i, Relays[i].relayState );}                 // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
              	
                      Relays[i].oldValue = value;
                      
              	}
              }
              
              // process incoming message 
              void incomingMessage(const MyMessage &message){
                       
                      if (message.type == V_LIGHT){ 
                      if (message.sensor <noRelays){ 			  // check if message is valid for relays..... previous line  [[[ if (message.sensor <=noRelays){ ]]]
                      Relays[message.sensor].relayState = message.getBool(); 
                      digitalWrite(Relays[message.sensor].relayPin, Relays[message.sensor].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF); // and set relays accordingly
                      gw.saveState( message.sensor, Relays[message.sensor].relayState ); // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
              		}
              	}
              }
              
              
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              @jeylites

              Just tested this sketch and it works. Thank for the effort.

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                @jeylites

                Just tested this sketch and it works. Thank for the effort.

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                maglo18
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                Could someone tell what i should to modify to use toggle button not flash button?

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                  jeylites
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                  #16

                  @maglo18 what do you mean?

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                    maglo18
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                    In yours sketch state button should high next low then relay change state. I want to have possibility after button HIGH relay state change button LOW state relay change again

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                      jemish
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                      yes , I have same problem.

                      how can we use simple wall switch with relay to ON and OFF the lights.

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                        AWI
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                        wrote on last edited by
                        #19

                        For learning purposes: Instead of coding it for you, try the line of thought:

                        Now it changes with the toggle, so if "value" (switch) becomes high is changes the state of the relays, send the message to controller and stores it in EEPROM.

                        If you use a normal switch, you should change the state if when the "value" changes. So remember the last state of the switch and make it happen ;-)

                        btw :you need a variable to store the last button state and the physical position of the switch does not change if you update the relay switch from the controller..

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                          jeylites
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                          #20

                          Just wondering any of you guys made progress in normal switch?

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                            rainair
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                            Hello this is my first post, but i follow my sensors for about 2 months.
                            Excuse my bad english.

                            For those how want use a normal in wall switch

                            just change the line:

                            if (value != Relays[i].oldValue && value == 0){
                            

                            to

                            if (value != Relays[i].oldValue){
                            

                            to

                            hope this was a bit helpfully

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                              jeylites
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                              #22

                              @rainair, I tested it and it works! Thanks!!!

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                                gonzalonal
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                                @jeylites said:

                                Relays[i].relayState = gw.loadState(i); // retrieve last values from EEPROM
                                digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF); // and set relays accordingly
                                gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false)); // make controller aware of last status
                                gw.present(i, S_LIGHT); // present sensor to gateway
                                delay(250);

                                It's my idea, or shouldn't the sensor be presented to the gateway before sending it status?
                                Thanks! regards.

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                                  #24

                                  @gonzalonal

                                  I don't think it matters. You could try flip "gw.send & gw.present" and see how it respond to the change.

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                                    Wow ! this is what i was looking for ... Could anyone please share with us some Openhab settings for this wonderful Arduino sketch?
                                    How can we assign in OH buttons to correspond to the physical buttons on the breadboard ?

                                    Looking for any answer.

                                    Thanks all!

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                                      Cliff Karlsson
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                                      #26

                                      How would I update this to work with 1.6?

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                                        How would I update this to work with 1.6?

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                                        niccodemi
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                                        @Cliff-Karlsson I recently started using 1.6 version, below is converted sketch. It works with momentary (pushbuttons) switches only.

                                        Does anyone have sketch for toggle switches?

                                        #define MY_RADIO_NRF24
                                        
                                        #define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE
                                        
                                        #include <MySensor.h>
                                        
                                        #include <SPI.h>
                                        #include <Bounce2.h>
                                        #define RELAY_ON 0                      // switch around for relay HIGH/LOW state
                                        #define RELAY_OFF 1
                                        //
                                        
                                        #define noRelays 2                     //2-4
                                        const int relayPin[] = {14,15};          //  switch around pins to your desire
                                        const int buttonPin[] = {3,4};      //  switch around pins to your desire
                                        
                                        class Relay             // relay class, store all relevant data (equivalent to struct)
                                        {
                                        public:                                      
                                          int buttonPin;                   // physical pin number of button
                                          int relayPin;             // physical pin number of relay
                                          byte oldValue;                    // last Values for key (debounce)
                                          boolean relayState;               // relay status (also stored in EEPROM)
                                        };
                                        
                                        Relay Relays[noRelays]; 
                                        Bounce debouncer[noRelays];
                                        MyMessage msg[noRelays];
                                        
                                        void setup(){
                                            sendHeartbeat();
                                            wait(250);
                                            // Initialize Relays with corresponding buttons
                                            for (int i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
                                            Relays[i].buttonPin = buttonPin[i];              // assign physical pins
                                            Relays[i].relayPin = relayPin[i];
                                            msg[i].sensor = i;                                   // initialize messages
                                            msg[i].type = V_LIGHT;
                                            debouncer[i] = Bounce();                        // initialize debouncer
                                            debouncer[i].attach(buttonPin[i]);
                                            debouncer[i].interval(5);
                                            pinMode(Relays[i].buttonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
                                            //digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, RELAY_OFF);
                                            wait(250);
                                            pinMode(Relays[i].relayPin, OUTPUT);
                                            Relays[i].relayState = loadState(i);                               // retrieve last values from EEPROM
                                            digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);   // and set relays accordingly
                                            send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));                  // make controller aware of last status  
                                            wait(250);
                                            }
                                        }
                                        void presentation()  {
                                              sendSketchInfo("MultiRelayButton", "0.9f");
                                              wait(250);
                                              for (int i = 0; i < noRelays; i++)
                                              present(i, S_LIGHT);                               // present sensor to gateway
                                        }
                                        void loop()
                                            {
                                            for (byte i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
                                            debouncer[i].update();
                                            byte value = debouncer[i].read();
                                            if (value != Relays[i].oldValue && value==0){
                                            Relays[i].relayState = !Relays[i].relayState;
                                            digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
                                            send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));
                                            saveState( i, Relays[i].relayState );}                 // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
                                            
                                                Relays[i].oldValue = value;      
                                            }
                                        }
                                        // process incoming message 
                                        void receive(const MyMessage &message){        
                                           if (message.type == V_LIGHT){ 
                                           if (message.sensor <noRelays){            // check if message is valid for relays..... previous line  [[[ if (message.sensor <=noRelays){ ]]]
                                           Relays[message.sensor].relayState = message.getBool(); 
                                           digitalWrite(Relays[message.sensor].relayPin, Relays[message.sensor].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF); // and set relays accordingly
                                           saveState( message.sensor, Relays[message.sensor].relayState ); // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
                                           }
                                          }
                                        }
                                        
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                                          jeylites
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                                          #28

                                          The following sketch has got what you're looking for. Hope that helps.

                                          Relay With Actuator Switch Toggle

                                          #include <MySensor.h>
                                          #include <SPI.h>
                                          #include <Bounce2.h>
                                          #define RELAY_ON 0                      // switch around for realy HIGH/LOW state
                                          #define RELAY_OFF 1
                                          
                                          MySensor gw;
                                          
                                          #define RADIO_ID 11                    // Radio ID, whatever channel you assigned to
                                          #define noRelays 6
                                          const int relayPin[] = {A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5};
                                          const int buttonPin[] = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8};
                                          
                                          class Relay				// relay class, store all relevant data (equivalent to struct)
                                          {
                                          public:                             		 
                                            int buttonPin;			// physical pin number of button
                                            int relayPin;				// physical pin number of relay
                                            byte oldValue;               		// last Values for key (debounce)
                                            boolean relayState;             	// relay status (also stored in EEPROM)
                                          };
                                          
                                          Relay Relays[noRelays];	
                                          Bounce debouncer[noRelays];
                                          MyMessage msg[noRelays];
                                          
                                          void setup(){
                                          	gw.begin(incomingMessage, RADIO_ID, true);
                                          	delay(250);
                                          	gw.sendSketchInfo("MultiRelayButton", "0.9b");
                                          	delay(250);
                                          
                                          	// Initialize Relays with corresponding buttons
                                          	for (int i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
                                          	Relays[i].buttonPin = buttonPin[i];				             // assign physical pins
                                          	Relays[i].relayPin = relayPin[i];
                                          	msg[i].sensor = i;						             // initialize messages
                                          	msg[i].type = V_LIGHT;
                                          	debouncer[i] = Bounce();						     // initialize debouncer
                                          	debouncer[i].attach(buttonPin[i]);
                                          	debouncer[i].interval(5);
                                          	pinMode(Relays[i].buttonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
                                          	pinMode(Relays[i].relayPin, OUTPUT);
                                          	Relays[i].relayState = gw.loadState(i);			                      // retrieve last values from EEPROM
                                          	digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);   // and set relays accordingly
                                          	gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));	              // make controller aware of last status
                                          	gw.present(i, S_LIGHT);							      // present sensor to gateway
                                          	delay(250);
                                          
                                          	}
                                          }
                                          
                                          void loop()
                                          	{
                                          	gw.process();
                                          	for (byte i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
                                          	debouncer[i].update();
                                          	byte value = debouncer[i].read();
                                          //	if (value != Relays[i].oldValue && value == 0){
                                                  if (value != Relays[i].oldValue){
                                          	Relays[i].relayState = !Relays[i].relayState;
                                          	digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
                                          	gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));
                                          	gw.saveState( i, Relays[i].relayState );}                 // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
                                          	
                                                  Relays[i].oldValue = value;
                                                  
                                          	}
                                          }
                                          
                                          // process incoming message 
                                          void incomingMessage(const MyMessage &message){
                                                   
                                                  if (message.type == V_LIGHT){ 
                                                  if (message.sensor <noRelays){ 	 // check if message is valid for relays..... previous line if [[[ (message.sensor <=noRelays){ ]]]
                                                  Relays[message.sensor].relayState = message.getBool(); 
                                                  digitalWrite(Relays[message.sensor].relayPin, Relays[message.sensor].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF); // and set relays accordingly
                                                  gw.saveState( message.sensor, Relays[message.sensor].relayState ); // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
                                          		}
                                          	}
                                          }
                                          
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