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Multisensor PIR problem [solved]

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  • n3roN Offline
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    n3ro
    wrote on last edited by
    #33

    if i use this

    #include <MySensor.h>
    #include <readVcc.h>
    #include <SPI.h>
    #include <DHT.h>
    
    
    #define NODE_ID 10                       // ID of node
    unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 10000;        // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
    
    #define CHILD_ID_PIR 1                   // Id of the sensor PIR
    #define CHILD_ID_HUM 2                   // Id of the sensor HUM
    #define CHILD_ID_TEMP 3                  // Id of the sensor TEMP
    #define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 4                 // Id of the sensor LIGHT
    
    #define PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL 3           // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
    #define INTERRUPT PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
    #define HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN 2
    #define LIGHT_SENSOR_ANALOG_PIN 0
    
    MySensor gw;
    // Initialize Variables
    MyMessage msgPir(CHILD_ID_PIR, V_TRIPPED);
    MyMessage msgHum(CHILD_ID_HUM, V_HUM);
    MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_ID_TEMP, V_TEMP);
    MyMessage msgLight(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_LIGHT_LEVEL);
    
    DHT dht;
    float lastTemp;
    float lastHum;
    boolean metric = true;
    int oldBatteryPcnt;
    int lastLightLevel;
    long mytime = 0;
    
    
    int MIN_V = 2700; // empty voltage (0%)
    int MAX_V = 3200; // full voltage (100%)
    
    void setup()
    {
      gw.begin(NULL, NODE_ID, false);
    
      //PIR
      // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
      gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0");
    
      pinMode(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
      digitalWrite(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL, HIGH);
      // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
      gw.present(CHILD_ID_PIR, S_MOTION);
    
      //DHT
      dht.setup(HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN);
    
      // Send the Sketch Version Information to the Gateway
      gw.sendSketchInfo("Humidity", "1.0");
    
      // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
      gw.present(CHILD_ID_HUM, S_HUM);
      gw.present(CHILD_ID_TEMP, S_TEMP);
    
      metric = gw.getConfig().isMetric;
    
      //LIGHT
      // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
      gw.sendSketchInfo("Light Sensor", "1.0");
    
      // Register all sensors to gateway (they will be created as child devices)
      gw.present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_LIGHT_LEVEL);
    
    }
    
    void loop()
    {
    
    
    
      // Read digital motion value
      boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
      Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
      Serial.println(tripped);
      gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0")); // Send tripped value to gw
    
    
      if ( millis() > mytime )  {
    
        //DHT
        delay(dht.getMinimumSamplingPeriod());
    
        float temperature = dht.getTemperature();
        if (isnan(temperature)) {
          Serial.println("Failed reading temperature from DHT");
        } else if (temperature != lastTemp) {
          lastTemp = temperature;
          if (!metric) {
            temperature = dht.toFahrenheit(temperature);
          }
          gw.send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
          Serial.print("---------- Temp: ");
          Serial.println(temperature);
        }
    
        float humidity = dht.getHumidity();
        if (isnan(humidity)) {
          Serial.println("Failed reading humidity from DHT");
        } else if (humidity != lastHum) {
          lastHum = humidity;
          gw.send(msgHum.set(humidity, 1));
          Serial.print("---------- Humidity: ");
          Serial.println(humidity);
        }
        mytime = millis() + dht.getMinimumSamplingPeriod();
    
      }
      // Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute.
      gw.sleep(INTERRUPT, CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);
    }
    

    i get this output:
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=13,st=ok:Motion Sensor
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,st=ok:1.0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=0,t=1,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=8,st=ok:Humidity
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,st=ok:1.0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=2,c=0,t=7,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=3,c=0,t=6,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=12,st=ok:Light Sensor
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,st=ok:1.0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=4,c=0,t=16,pt=0,l=5,st=ok:1.4.1
    ---------- PIR: 1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=3,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5,st=ok:17.2
    ---------- Temp: 17.20
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=2,c=1,t=1,pt=7,l=5,st=ok:43.8
    ---------- Humidity: 43.80
    ---------- PIR: 1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:1
    ---------- PIR: 0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:0
    ---------- PIR: 0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:0
    ---------- PIR: 0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:0
    ---------- PIR: 1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:1
    ---------- PIR: 0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:0
    ---------- PIR: 1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:1
    ---------- PIR: 0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:0
    ---------- PIR: 1
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:1
    ---------- PIR: 0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:0
    ---------- PIR: 0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:0
    ---------- PIR: 0
    send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=ok:0

    pimatic + MySensors + Homeduino + z-way
    https://github.com/n3roGit/MySensors_n3ro

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    • SweebeeS Offline
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      Sweebee
      wrote on last edited by
      #34

      This can't work well. Your interrupt is set on pin1 - 2 = int-1?

      What happens when you remove the pir and use a switch instead?

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      • SweebeeS Sweebee

        This can't work well. Your interrupt is set on pin1 - 2 = int-1?

        What happens when you remove the pir and use a switch instead?

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        n3ro
        wrote on last edited by
        #35

        @Sweebee
        is #define INTERRUPT PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL-2 wrong?

        when i use a switch it looks OK

        pimatic + MySensors + Homeduino + z-way
        https://github.com/n3roGit/MySensors_n3ro

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          rvendrame
          Hero Member
          wrote on last edited by
          #36

          @n3ro , what is wrong at your last test? The PIR is reporting 0 and 1, and from time to time there is a temp/hum report as well.

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          ESP8266 GW + mySensors 2.3.2
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          • rvendrameR rvendrame

            @n3ro , what is wrong at your last test? The PIR is reporting 0 and 1, and from time to time there is a temp/hum report as well.

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            n3ro
            wrote on last edited by
            #37

            @rvendrame in my last test the pir sends endless 0 and dont sleep

            pimatic + MySensors + Homeduino + z-way
            https://github.com/n3roGit/MySensors_n3ro

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              rvendrame
              Hero Member
              wrote on last edited by
              #38

              Which arduino PIN do you use to connect the PIR?

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              • rvendrameR rvendrame

                Which arduino PIN do you use to connect the PIR?

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                n3ro
                wrote on last edited by
                #39

                @n3ro said:

                #define PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL 3

                :)

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                  rvendrame
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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #40

                  Perfect. If it is working fine with a switch --- Maybe your PIN is triggering false positives? Or maybe the PIR output is floating a bit, and arduino is triggering it more than it should?

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                  ESP8266 GW + mySensors 2.3.2
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                  • SweebeeS Offline
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                    Sweebee
                    wrote on last edited by Sweebee
                    #41

                    If a switch works than the only could be the pir itself. You have enabled the pull-up resistor so an open collector should not give floats.

                    You already told that a sketch with a pir only worked fine?

                    Well, i can test what happens with my dht22 and a pir tomorrow (with your sketch).

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                    • SweebeeS Sweebee

                      If a switch works than the only could be the pir itself. You have enabled the pull-up resistor so an open collector should not give floats.

                      You already told that a sketch with a pir only worked fine?

                      Well, i can test what happens with my dht22 and a pir tomorrow (with your sketch).

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                      n3ro
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #42

                      @Sweebee thy this would be very nice :)

                      You find my sketch here:
                      https://github.com/n3roGit/MySensors_n3ro/tree/master/MotionSensor_DHT_light_battery_mod

                      pimatic + MySensors + Homeduino + z-way
                      https://github.com/n3roGit/MySensors_n3ro

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                      • n3roN n3ro

                        @Sweebee thy this would be very nice :)

                        You find my sketch here:
                        https://github.com/n3roGit/MySensors_n3ro/tree/master/MotionSensor_DHT_light_battery_mod

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                        BulldogLowell
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                        wrote on last edited by
                        #43

                        @n3ro

                        you are sending an update on the PIR status every time the arduino wakes from a sleep, which you don't need.

                        Also, and this probably isn't a problem right now, but will case a problem later, use unsigned subtraction in your millis( ) timers

                        could not see where you were using the library, so I commented it out below, not having it on my computer

                        I also made a few more notes in the code:

                        #include <MySensor.h>
                        //#include <readVcc.h> // cannot see where you are using this library yet
                        #include <SPI.h>
                        #include <DHT.h>
                        
                        #define NODE_ID 10                       // ID of node
                        unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 10000UL;        // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                        
                        #define CHILD_ID_PIR 1                   // Id of the sensor PIR
                        #define CHILD_ID_HUM 2                   // Id of the sensor HUM
                        #define CHILD_ID_TEMP 3                  // Id of the sensor TEMP
                        #define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 4                 // Id of the sensor LIGHT
                        
                        #define PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL 3           // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                        #define INTERRUPT PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                        #define HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN 2
                        #define LIGHT_SENSOR_ANALOG_PIN 0
                        
                        MySensor gw;
                        // Initialize Variables
                        MyMessage msgPir(CHILD_ID_PIR, V_TRIPPED);
                        MyMessage msgHum(CHILD_ID_HUM, V_HUM);
                        MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_ID_TEMP, V_TEMP);
                        MyMessage msgLight(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                        
                        DHT dht;
                        float lastTemp;
                        float lastHum;
                        boolean metric = true;
                        boolean lastTripped = false;
                        int oldBatteryPcnt;
                        int lastLightLevel;
                        unsigned long mytime;
                        //int MIN_V = 2700; // empty voltage (0%)
                        //int MAX_V = 3200; // full voltage (100%)
                        
                        void setup()
                        {
                          gw.begin(NULL, NODE_ID, false);
                          gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0"); // here you call it motion sensor
                          pinMode(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL, INPUT_PULLUP);
                          gw.present(CHILD_ID_PIR, S_MOTION);
                          dht.setup(HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN);
                          //gw.sendSketchInfo("Humidity", "1.0"); // here you call it humidity
                          gw.present(CHILD_ID_HUM, S_HUM);
                          gw.present(CHILD_ID_TEMP, S_TEMP);
                          metric = gw.getConfig().isMetric;
                          //gw.sendSketchInfo("Light Sensor", "1.0");// pick a name for your sketch, it will only be one
                          gw.present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                        }
                        
                        void loop()
                        {
                          // why send this every time?  
                          /*
                          boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                          Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                          Serial.println(tripped);
                          gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0"));
                          */
                          boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                          if (tripped != lastTripped)  // only need to update controller on a change.
                          {
                            gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped? "1" : "0"));
                            Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                            Serial.println(tripped? "tripped" : " not tripped");
                            lastTripped = tripped;
                          }
                          if ( millis() - mytime >= SLEEP_TIME )  //use UNSIGNED SUBRTACTION im your millis() timers to avoid rollover issues later on down the line
                          {
                            float temperature = dht.getTemperature();
                            if (isnan(temperature))
                            {
                              Serial.println("Failed reading temperature from DHT");
                            }
                            else if (temperature != lastTemp)
                            {
                              lastTemp = temperature;
                              if (!metric) 
                              {
                                temperature = dht.toFahrenheit(temperature);
                              }
                              gw.send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
                              Serial.print("---------- Temp: ");
                              Serial.println(temperature);
                            }
                            float humidity = dht.getHumidity();
                            if (isnan(humidity)) 
                            {
                              Serial.println("Failed reading humidity from DHT");
                            } 
                            else if (humidity != lastHum) 
                            {
                              lastHum = humidity;
                              gw.send(msgHum.set(humidity, 1));
                              Serial.print("---------- Humidity: ");
                              Serial.println(humidity);
                            }
                            mytime = millis();
                          }
                          gw.sleep(INTERRUPT, CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); // Sleep until interrupt detected from motion sensor. Send update every SLEEP_TIME.
                        }
                        
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                        • BulldogLowellB BulldogLowell

                          @n3ro

                          you are sending an update on the PIR status every time the arduino wakes from a sleep, which you don't need.

                          Also, and this probably isn't a problem right now, but will case a problem later, use unsigned subtraction in your millis( ) timers

                          could not see where you were using the library, so I commented it out below, not having it on my computer

                          I also made a few more notes in the code:

                          #include <MySensor.h>
                          //#include <readVcc.h> // cannot see where you are using this library yet
                          #include <SPI.h>
                          #include <DHT.h>
                          
                          #define NODE_ID 10                       // ID of node
                          unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 10000UL;        // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                          
                          #define CHILD_ID_PIR 1                   // Id of the sensor PIR
                          #define CHILD_ID_HUM 2                   // Id of the sensor HUM
                          #define CHILD_ID_TEMP 3                  // Id of the sensor TEMP
                          #define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 4                 // Id of the sensor LIGHT
                          
                          #define PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL 3           // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                          #define INTERRUPT PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                          #define HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN 2
                          #define LIGHT_SENSOR_ANALOG_PIN 0
                          
                          MySensor gw;
                          // Initialize Variables
                          MyMessage msgPir(CHILD_ID_PIR, V_TRIPPED);
                          MyMessage msgHum(CHILD_ID_HUM, V_HUM);
                          MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_ID_TEMP, V_TEMP);
                          MyMessage msgLight(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                          
                          DHT dht;
                          float lastTemp;
                          float lastHum;
                          boolean metric = true;
                          boolean lastTripped = false;
                          int oldBatteryPcnt;
                          int lastLightLevel;
                          unsigned long mytime;
                          //int MIN_V = 2700; // empty voltage (0%)
                          //int MAX_V = 3200; // full voltage (100%)
                          
                          void setup()
                          {
                            gw.begin(NULL, NODE_ID, false);
                            gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0"); // here you call it motion sensor
                            pinMode(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL, INPUT_PULLUP);
                            gw.present(CHILD_ID_PIR, S_MOTION);
                            dht.setup(HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN);
                            //gw.sendSketchInfo("Humidity", "1.0"); // here you call it humidity
                            gw.present(CHILD_ID_HUM, S_HUM);
                            gw.present(CHILD_ID_TEMP, S_TEMP);
                            metric = gw.getConfig().isMetric;
                            //gw.sendSketchInfo("Light Sensor", "1.0");// pick a name for your sketch, it will only be one
                            gw.present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                          }
                          
                          void loop()
                          {
                            // why send this every time?  
                            /*
                            boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                            Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                            Serial.println(tripped);
                            gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0"));
                            */
                            boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                            if (tripped != lastTripped)  // only need to update controller on a change.
                            {
                              gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped? "1" : "0"));
                              Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                              Serial.println(tripped? "tripped" : " not tripped");
                              lastTripped = tripped;
                            }
                            if ( millis() - mytime >= SLEEP_TIME )  //use UNSIGNED SUBRTACTION im your millis() timers to avoid rollover issues later on down the line
                            {
                              float temperature = dht.getTemperature();
                              if (isnan(temperature))
                              {
                                Serial.println("Failed reading temperature from DHT");
                              }
                              else if (temperature != lastTemp)
                              {
                                lastTemp = temperature;
                                if (!metric) 
                                {
                                  temperature = dht.toFahrenheit(temperature);
                                }
                                gw.send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
                                Serial.print("---------- Temp: ");
                                Serial.println(temperature);
                              }
                              float humidity = dht.getHumidity();
                              if (isnan(humidity)) 
                              {
                                Serial.println("Failed reading humidity from DHT");
                              } 
                              else if (humidity != lastHum) 
                              {
                                lastHum = humidity;
                                gw.send(msgHum.set(humidity, 1));
                                Serial.print("---------- Humidity: ");
                                Serial.println(humidity);
                              }
                              mytime = millis();
                            }
                            gw.sleep(INTERRUPT, CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); // Sleep until interrupt detected from motion sensor. Send update every SLEEP_TIME.
                          }
                          
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                          wrote on last edited by
                          #44

                          @BulldogLowell

                          Hey, its a good idea to send only PIR if changed!
                          The unused code in the sketch is because i have reduced the used functions to the minimum to debug it better. The full sketch has LDR and battery lifetime output too.

                          i have added some extra output in the modified sketch:

                          #include <MySensor.h>
                          //#include <readVcc.h> // cannot see where you are using this library yet
                          #include <SPI.h>
                          #include <DHT.h>
                          
                          #define NODE_ID 10                       // ID of node
                          unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 10000UL;        // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                          
                          #define CHILD_ID_PIR 1                   // Id of the sensor PIR
                          #define CHILD_ID_HUM 2                   // Id of the sensor HUM
                          #define CHILD_ID_TEMP 3                  // Id of the sensor TEMP
                          #define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 4                 // Id of the sensor LIGHT
                          
                          #define PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL 3           // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                          #define INTERRUPT PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                          #define HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN 2
                          #define LIGHT_SENSOR_ANALOG_PIN 0
                          
                          MySensor gw;
                          // Initialize Variables
                          MyMessage msgPir(CHILD_ID_PIR, V_TRIPPED);
                          MyMessage msgHum(CHILD_ID_HUM, V_HUM);
                          MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_ID_TEMP, V_TEMP);
                          MyMessage msgLight(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                          
                          DHT dht;
                          float lastTemp;
                          float lastHum;
                          boolean metric = true;
                          boolean lastTripped = false;
                          int oldBatteryPcnt;
                          int lastLightLevel;
                          unsigned long mytime;
                          //int MIN_V = 2700; // empty voltage (0%)
                          //int MAX_V = 3200; // full voltage (100%)
                          
                          void setup()
                          {
                            gw.begin(NULL, NODE_ID, false);
                            gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0"); // here you call it motion sensor
                            pinMode(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL, INPUT_PULLUP);
                            gw.present(CHILD_ID_PIR, S_MOTION);
                            dht.setup(HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN);
                            //gw.sendSketchInfo("Humidity", "1.0"); // here you call it humidity
                            gw.present(CHILD_ID_HUM, S_HUM);
                            gw.present(CHILD_ID_TEMP, S_TEMP);
                            metric = gw.getConfig().isMetric;
                            //gw.sendSketchInfo("Light Sensor", "1.0");// pick a name for your sketch, it will only be one
                            gw.present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                          }
                          
                          void loop()
                          {
                            // why send this every time?
                            /*
                            boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                            Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                            Serial.println(tripped);
                            gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0"));
                            */
                            boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                            if (tripped != lastTripped)  // only need to update controller on a change.
                            {
                              gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0"));
                              Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                              Serial.println(tripped ? "tripped" : " not tripped");
                              lastTripped = tripped;
                            }
                            if ( millis() - mytime >= SLEEP_TIME )  //use UNSIGNED SUBRTACTION im your millis() timers to avoid rollover issues later on down the line
                            {
                              delay(dht.getMinimumSamplingPeriod());
                              float temperature = dht.getTemperature();
                              if (isnan(temperature))
                              {
                                Serial.println("Failed reading temperature from DHT");
                              }
                              else if (temperature != lastTemp)
                              {
                                lastTemp = temperature;
                                if (!metric)
                                {
                                  temperature = dht.toFahrenheit(temperature);
                                }
                                gw.send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
                                Serial.print("---------- Temp: ");
                                Serial.println(temperature);
                              }
                              float humidity = dht.getHumidity();
                              if (isnan(humidity))
                              {
                                Serial.println("Failed reading humidity from DHT");
                              }
                              else if (humidity != lastHum)
                              {
                                lastHum = humidity;
                                gw.send(msgHum.set(humidity, 1));
                                Serial.print("---------- Humidity: ");
                                Serial.println(humidity);
                              }
                              mytime = millis();
                          
                            }
                            else
                            {
                              Serial.println("no millis");
                            }
                            Serial.println(millis());
                            Serial.println(mytime);
                            Serial.println(SLEEP_TIME);
                            gw.sleep(INTERRUPT, CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); // Sleep until interrupt detected from motion sensor. Send update every SLEEP_TIME.
                          }
                          

                          send: 10-10-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=16,pt=0,l=1,st=fail:0
                          ---------- PIR: not tripped
                          no millis
                          2185
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2189
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2193
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2195
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2197
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2201
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2203
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2205
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2209
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis
                          2211
                          0
                          10000
                          no millis

                          You can see that the "if millis" will never used .:(

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                            #45

                            i think millis didnt work with sleep. the counter is not increasing when sleeping..

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                              #46

                              @n3ro said:

                              delay(dht.getMinimumSamplingPeriod());

                              you dont need this:

                              delay(dht.getMinimumSamplingPeriod());
                              

                              since you are sleeping longer than the minimum sampling period

                              try like this, removing the timer, just use the sleep period t update temp/humidity (untested):

                              #include <MySensor.h>
                              //#include <readVcc.h> // cannot see where you are using this library yet
                              #include <SPI.h>
                              #include <DHT.h>
                              
                              #define NODE_ID 10                       // ID of node
                              unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 10000UL;        // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                              
                              #define CHILD_ID_PIR 1                   // Id of the sensor PIR
                              #define CHILD_ID_HUM 2                   // Id of the sensor HUM
                              #define CHILD_ID_TEMP 3                  // Id of the sensor TEMP
                              #define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 4                 // Id of the sensor LIGHT
                              
                              #define PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL 3           // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                              #define INTERRUPT PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                              #define HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN 2
                              #define LIGHT_SENSOR_ANALOG_PIN 0
                              
                              MySensor gw;
                              // Initialize Variables
                              MyMessage msgPir(CHILD_ID_PIR, V_TRIPPED);
                              MyMessage msgHum(CHILD_ID_HUM, V_HUM);
                              MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_ID_TEMP, V_TEMP);
                              MyMessage msgLight(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                              
                              DHT dht;
                              float lastTemp;
                              float lastHum;
                              boolean metric = true;
                              boolean lastTripped = false;
                              int oldBatteryPcnt;
                              int lastLightLevel;
                              //int MIN_V = 2700; // empty voltage (0%)
                              //int MAX_V = 3200; // full voltage (100%)
                              
                              void setup()
                              {
                                gw.begin(NULL, NODE_ID, false);
                                gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0"); // here you call it motion sensor
                                pinMode(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL, INPUT_PULLUP);
                                gw.present(CHILD_ID_PIR, S_MOTION);
                                dht.setup(HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN);
                                //gw.sendSketchInfo("Humidity", "1.0"); // here you call it humidity
                                gw.present(CHILD_ID_HUM, S_HUM);
                                gw.present(CHILD_ID_TEMP, S_TEMP);
                                metric = gw.getConfig().isMetric;
                                //gw.sendSketchInfo("Light Sensor", "1.0");// pick a name for your sketch, it will only be one
                                gw.present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                              }
                              
                              void loop()
                              {
                                // why send this every time?
                                /*
                                boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                                Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                                Serial.println(tripped);
                                gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0"));
                                */
                                boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                                if (tripped != lastTripped)  // only need to update controller on a change.
                                {
                                  gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0"));
                                  Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                                  Serial.println(tripped ? "tripped" : " not tripped");
                                  lastTripped = tripped;
                                }
                                float temperature = dht.getTemperature();
                                if (isnan(temperature))
                                {
                                  Serial.println("Failed reading temperature from DHT");
                                }
                                else if (temperature != lastTemp)
                                {
                                  lastTemp = temperature;
                                  if (!metric)
                                  {
                                    temperature = dht.toFahrenheit(temperature);
                                  }
                                  gw.send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
                                  Serial.print("---------- Temp: ");
                                  Serial.println(temperature);
                                }
                                float humidity = dht.getHumidity();
                                if (isnan(humidity))
                                {
                                  Serial.println("Failed reading humidity from DHT");
                                }
                                else if (humidity != lastHum)
                                {
                                  lastHum = humidity;
                                  gw.send(msgHum.set(humidity, 1));
                                  Serial.print("---------- Humidity: ");
                                  Serial.println(humidity);
                                }
                                gw.sleep(INTERRUPT, CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); // Sleep until interrupt detected from motion sensor. Send update every SLEEP_TIME.
                              }
                              
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                              • BulldogLowellB BulldogLowell

                                @n3ro said:

                                delay(dht.getMinimumSamplingPeriod());

                                you dont need this:

                                delay(dht.getMinimumSamplingPeriod());
                                

                                since you are sleeping longer than the minimum sampling period

                                try like this, removing the timer, just use the sleep period t update temp/humidity (untested):

                                #include <MySensor.h>
                                //#include <readVcc.h> // cannot see where you are using this library yet
                                #include <SPI.h>
                                #include <DHT.h>
                                
                                #define NODE_ID 10                       // ID of node
                                unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 10000UL;        // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
                                
                                #define CHILD_ID_PIR 1                   // Id of the sensor PIR
                                #define CHILD_ID_HUM 2                   // Id of the sensor HUM
                                #define CHILD_ID_TEMP 3                  // Id of the sensor TEMP
                                #define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 4                 // Id of the sensor LIGHT
                                
                                #define PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL 3           // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
                                #define INTERRUPT PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL-2 // Usually the interrupt = pin -2 (on uno/nano anyway)
                                #define HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN 2
                                #define LIGHT_SENSOR_ANALOG_PIN 0
                                
                                MySensor gw;
                                // Initialize Variables
                                MyMessage msgPir(CHILD_ID_PIR, V_TRIPPED);
                                MyMessage msgHum(CHILD_ID_HUM, V_HUM);
                                MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_ID_TEMP, V_TEMP);
                                MyMessage msgLight(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                                
                                DHT dht;
                                float lastTemp;
                                float lastHum;
                                boolean metric = true;
                                boolean lastTripped = false;
                                int oldBatteryPcnt;
                                int lastLightLevel;
                                //int MIN_V = 2700; // empty voltage (0%)
                                //int MAX_V = 3200; // full voltage (100%)
                                
                                void setup()
                                {
                                  gw.begin(NULL, NODE_ID, false);
                                  gw.sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "1.0"); // here you call it motion sensor
                                  pinMode(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL, INPUT_PULLUP);
                                  gw.present(CHILD_ID_PIR, S_MOTION);
                                  dht.setup(HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN);
                                  //gw.sendSketchInfo("Humidity", "1.0"); // here you call it humidity
                                  gw.present(CHILD_ID_HUM, S_HUM);
                                  gw.present(CHILD_ID_TEMP, S_TEMP);
                                  metric = gw.getConfig().isMetric;
                                  //gw.sendSketchInfo("Light Sensor", "1.0");// pick a name for your sketch, it will only be one
                                  gw.present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_LIGHT_LEVEL);
                                }
                                
                                void loop()
                                {
                                  // why send this every time?
                                  /*
                                  boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                                  Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                                  Serial.println(tripped);
                                  gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0"));
                                  */
                                  boolean tripped = digitalRead(PIR_SENSOR_DIGITAL) == HIGH;
                                  if (tripped != lastTripped)  // only need to update controller on a change.
                                  {
                                    gw.send(msgPir.set(tripped ? "1" : "0"));
                                    Serial.print("---------- PIR: ");
                                    Serial.println(tripped ? "tripped" : " not tripped");
                                    lastTripped = tripped;
                                  }
                                  float temperature = dht.getTemperature();
                                  if (isnan(temperature))
                                  {
                                    Serial.println("Failed reading temperature from DHT");
                                  }
                                  else if (temperature != lastTemp)
                                  {
                                    lastTemp = temperature;
                                    if (!metric)
                                    {
                                      temperature = dht.toFahrenheit(temperature);
                                    }
                                    gw.send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
                                    Serial.print("---------- Temp: ");
                                    Serial.println(temperature);
                                  }
                                  float humidity = dht.getHumidity();
                                  if (isnan(humidity))
                                  {
                                    Serial.println("Failed reading humidity from DHT");
                                  }
                                  else if (humidity != lastHum)
                                  {
                                    lastHum = humidity;
                                    gw.send(msgHum.set(humidity, 1));
                                    Serial.print("---------- Humidity: ");
                                    Serial.println(humidity);
                                  }
                                  gw.sleep(INTERRUPT, CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME); // Sleep until interrupt detected from motion sensor. Send update every SLEEP_TIME.
                                }
                                
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                                wrote on last edited by
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                                @BulldogLowell
                                when i use this sketch the PIR works but the DHT cant read:

                                Failed reading temperature from DHT
                                Failed reading humidity from DHT

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                                  #48

                                  check the connections

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                                  • BulldogLowellB BulldogLowell

                                    check the connections

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                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #49

                                    @BulldogLowell the wires are OK.

                                    In sleep the DHT cant warm-up. so the dht need 2 sec before read. when i dont use the delay i cant read it.

                                    i dont understand why the interrupt didnt work with the enabled delay.

                                    do you have tested on a arduino?

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                                      #50

                                      https://github.com/n3roGit/MySensors_n3ro/tree/master/MotionSensor_DHT_light_battery_mod

                                      now its working. when i use PIN4 for DHT.:)

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                                        @n3ro, i'm glad you fixed it. DHT was on PIN3 before, right? Pin 2 & Pin3 are connected to the interrupts, maybe this was the problem.

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                                        • rvendrameR rvendrame

                                          @n3ro, i'm glad you fixed it. DHT was on PIN3 before, right? Pin 2 & Pin3 are connected to the interrupts, maybe this was the problem.

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                                          #52

                                          @rvendrame yes i think so. but now its ok =)

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