Domoticz full integration

[hek]

@AWI

That would be awesome!

[andriej]

@AWI That would be pretty awesome!
If I can help anyhow, just say so.

Currently I'm running Domoticz with custom-built gateway on MEGA, but could probably start switching whole thing to MySensors as whole setup use nRF24L01 :-)

How can I help? Or is it ready for tests?

[AWI]

@andriej It is ready for test. Just edit the your setup in the header and adapt "Sensor_DB" to your setup. Nothing really fancy.

[andriej]

@AWI I'm after first test and that's what I get just after running the code:

# python mysensors-dom.py
2015-01-17 02:59:41 Start
('Wrong/No input from MySensors gateway', ValueError('No JSON object could be decoded',))
('Wrong/No input from MySensors gateway', ValueError('No JSON object could be decoded',))
('Wrong/No input from MySensors gateway', ValueError('No JSON object could be decoded',))
0;0;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.
('Wrong/No input from MySensors gateway', ValueError('No JSON object could be decoded',))

Are these desired messages?
What I'm supposed to do later on?

[andriej]

I've managed to get it to work.
First issue - since always I've reported temperature and humidity altogether (from DHT sensors).
Currently I can't specify one IDX for two values and I can't see in code where I could put two values to report in Domoticz at once.
They use to be reported in one URL.

[AWI]

Good to see you are taking the jump... What you see in the first test is are generic error messages which can be generated in many place. There is a "catch-all" exception handler on the main loop, I suggest you take out the word "ValueError". After that the script will come to a halt and indicate where it went wrong.

I am 'almost' in the next major update. I hope to upload today .

Good luck!

[AWI]

@hek I am almost done with the python -Domoticz "full integration" but strugling with a few message types. The code for Vera is a good source for information but it is hard to determine the role of the controller in the construction/routing of the network. For now I assumed only node numbering and keeping track of the sensors. Is the controller supposed to do something with the relay nodes? what is the function of the I_CHILDREN message?

[hek]

Just skip it. It's deprecated and will be removed.

[AWI]

@andriej I will be posting a new version tomorrow which adds maximum functionality for Domoticz (from my view): combined sensors (trick), node numbering, inclusion and an external database in JSON. I will keep it running tonight to test the stability. ...

[AWI]

Major update (but still very beta...,) supports:

• dynamic sensor inclusion i.s.o. fixed nodes.
• more sensor types and support for combined domoticz devices (e.g. Temp, Hum, Baro)
• external JSON database

The python script is built around a 'dictionary' based Database with the MySensor-Domoticz translation. The script is running stable with 20+ sensor/actuators and limited cpu load on raspberry pi (15%).

Known issues:

• You need to edit the JSON database yourself if you need combined Domoticz devices eg. (Temp/Hum/Baro). Not difficult
• Need to create Switch types yourself in Domoticz , then assign these in the database
• Usage/power not supported yet (need a "multiple value" trick..)

You can find the attempt at: Domoticz-MySensors with a small instruction in the first few lines

all suggestions welcome..

[hek]

@AWI, great work!

You should probably post something over at Domoticz forum as well.

[GizMoCuz]

Domoticz:

Starting with a native implementation, thanks to Ad for providing the RF interfaces.

Maybe best (for domoticz) to continue on the forum,
i need serial logs of all possible combinations and meaning

node-id;child-sensor-id;message-type;ack;sub-type;payload

we developers probably have to do some special tricks to get some nice sensors

for instance, it would be nice if there where subtypes for:

• Temp+Hum
• Temp+Hum+Baro
• Kwh+Watt
• Wind+Gust+Direction

I can not watch this forum, if you want to contribute, plz use the domoticz forum

[hek]

@Rob-Peters

Hi, great to see you here! I'll send you my contact details if you have any specific questions.
@AWI seems to have implemented most of the logic necessary.

[andriej]

In latest release of Domoticz I can see first implementations of MySensors!
Maybe it's worth a shot for someone to register on Domoticz forum and help their team out?

[AWI]

@andriej Hi, GizMoCuz is working on it (2 reply's before) asked for serial log of all possible combinations. I am trying to help out, but some help and priority setting is more than welcome.

[epierre]

Hello,

I've answered to Rob sending some of my logs and a link to my interface, I guess seeing a link between values and JSON will help a bit ;-).

@hek we've not settled about gas values, no ?

[hek]

@epierre
Sort of... But I will probably not change anything in 1.4.

[GizMoCuz]

Posted a new beta of domoticz.
Lots have been changed

If anyone can supply me with serial log messages of:
S_LIGHT_LEVEL
S_WATT
S_KWH

That would be helpfull

With regards,
Rob

[hek]

@GizMoCuz

Sent you an email...

[tekka]

@AWI said:

@hek I am almost done with the python -Domoticz "full integration" but strugling with a few message types. The code for Vera is a good source for information but it is hard to determine the role of the controller in the construction/routing of the network. For now I assumed only node numbering and keeping track of the sensors. Is the controller supposed to do something with the relay nodes? what is the function of the I_CHILDREN message?

@hek said:

Just skip it. It's deprecated and will be removed.

@hek:
The I_CHILDREN+"C" message is useful during development/implementation/repositioning of nodes with repeater functionality (changing node location may alter routing).

From my experience, this function is helpful and should even be expanded to clearing the parent_node_id: i.e. I faced the situation where the parent node (not gw) was out of range and the node could not communicate back to the gateway. The only resolution is to clear the eeprom or sending the I_CHILDREN + "C" command