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  • tbowmoT Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #314

    @tombstone

    What hardware are you using for the gateway? Arduino, Sensebender GW, ESP8266, is it wired or wireless?

    Does it get an IP address from your router?

    Can you successfully telnet to the above IP address on port 5003? (And what is the output)

    Does the gateway send any logs to the serial port? If yes, then post them on the forum.

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    • tbowmoT tbowmo

      @tombstone

      What hardware are you using for the gateway? Arduino, Sensebender GW, ESP8266, is it wired or wireless?

      Does it get an IP address from your router?

      Can you successfully telnet to the above IP address on port 5003? (And what is the output)

      Does the gateway send any logs to the serial port? If yes, then post them on the forum.

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      wrote on last edited by
      #315

      @tbowmo
      The hardware I'am using for the gateway is the Arduino pro mini and its wireless from the NRF24L01+ 2.4GHz Wireless Transceiver

      I don't know if it is getting IP address from my router.

      have not use telnet before (I have just youtube it and enabled it... all what i got from youtube was that you can send email lol cool)

      Does the gateway send any logs to the serial port? If yes, then post them on the forum. (were do I get them logs the ones from Domoticz and below but not much info to go on)

      Thanks :-D

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        @tombstone

        How is the promini connected to the device runnning domoticz?

        To me it sounds like that you have the promini connected directly to your computer where domoticz is running, then you should add it as a serial gateway, and not ethernet gateway

        If you haven't already done this, I suggest that you read about the mysensors network so you have a basic understanding on how mysensors works.

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        • tbowmoT tbowmo

          @tombstone

          How is the promini connected to the device runnning domoticz?

          To me it sounds like that you have the promini connected directly to your computer where domoticz is running, then you should add it as a serial gateway, and not ethernet gateway

          If you haven't already done this, I suggest that you read about the mysensors network so you have a basic understanding on how mysensors works.

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          wrote on last edited by tombstone
          #317

          @tbowmo
          I have it runing both ways but with serial gateway there no errors but when going to setup there is no NODES.

          2017-07-30 19:20:55.764 TCP: Connection problem (Unable to connect to specified IP/Port)
          2017-07-30 19:20:55.766 TCP: Reconnecting in 30 seconds...
          2017-07-30 19:21:26.035 TCP: Reconnecting...
          2017-07-30 19:21:37.093 MySensors: TCP/IP Worker stopped...
          2017-07-30 19:27:03.150 MySensors: Using serial port: COM4
          
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          • tombstoneT tombstone

            @tbowmo
            I have it runing both ways but with serial gateway there no errors but when going to setup there is no NODES.

            2017-07-30 19:20:55.764 TCP: Connection problem (Unable to connect to specified IP/Port)
            2017-07-30 19:20:55.766 TCP: Reconnecting in 30 seconds...
            2017-07-30 19:21:26.035 TCP: Reconnecting...
            2017-07-30 19:21:37.093 MySensors: TCP/IP Worker stopped...
            2017-07-30 19:27:03.150 MySensors: Using serial port: COM4
            
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            #318

            @tombstone

            //#define MY_NODE_ID 1  // Set this to fix your Radio ID or use Auto
            

            IS there someing I have missed with adding NODES???

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              0 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RNNNA--,VER=2.1.1
              3 TSM:INIT
              4 TSF:WUR:MS=0
              11 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
              13 TSM:FPAR
              15 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              2022 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              2024 TSM:FPAR
              2026 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              4034 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              4036 TSM:FPAR
              4038 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              6046 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              6048 TSM:FPAR
              6050 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              8058 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
              8059 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
              8061 TSM:FAIL:PDT
              18065 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
              18067 TSM:INIT
              18074 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
              18076 TSM:FPAR
              18078 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              20086 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              20088 TSM:FPAR
              20090 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              22099 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              22102 TSM:FPAR
              22104 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              24112 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              24114 TSM:FPAR
              24116 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              26124 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
              26125 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
              26127 TSM:FAIL:PDT
              36130 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
              36132 TSM:INIT
              36140 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
              36142 TSM:FPAR
              36144 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              38152 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              38154 TSM:FPAR
              38156 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              40164 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              40166 TSM:FPAR
              40168 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              42176 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              42178 TSM:FPAR
              42180 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              44188 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
              44189 TSM:FAIL:CNT=3
              44191 TSM:FAIL:PDT
              54194 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
              54196 TSM:INIT
              54203 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
              54205 TSM:FPAR
              54207 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              56215 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              56217 TSM:FPAR
              56219 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              58227 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              58229 TSM:FPAR
              58231 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              60239 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              60241 TSM:FPAR
              60243 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              62252 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
              62254 TSM:FAIL:CNT=4
              62255 TSM:FAIL:PDT
              72258 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
              72260 TSM:INIT
              72267 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
              72269 TSM:FPAR
              72271 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              74280 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              74283 TSM:FPAR
              74285 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              76293 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              76295 TSM:FPAR
              76297 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              78305 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              78307 TSM:FPAR
              78309 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              80317 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
              80318 TSM:FAIL:CNT=5
              80320 TSM:FAIL:PDT
              90323 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
              90326 TSM:INIT
              90333 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
              90335 TSM:FPAR
              90337 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              92345 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              92347 TSM:FPAR
              92349 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              94357 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              94359 TSM:FPAR
              94361 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              96369 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              96371 TSM:FPAR
              96373 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              98381 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
              98383 TSM:FAIL:CNT=6
              98384 TSM:FAIL:PDT
              108387 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
              108389 TSM:INIT
              108396 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
              108398 TSM:FPAR
              108401 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              110408 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              110410 TSM:FPAR
              110413 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              112420 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              112422 TSM:FPAR
              112425 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              114433 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
              114435 TSM:FPAR
              114438 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
              116445 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
              116447 TSM:FAIL:CNT=7
              116449 TSM:FAIL:PDT
              

              This is my debug log. will like to know if there some thing I missed as I learning thanks :+1:

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              • tbowmoT Offline
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                wrote on last edited by
                #320

                @tombstone

                Just to be sure, you have one pro mini with NRF24 working as a gateway, connected to your computer?

                And then you have one (or more) pro minis also with NRF24, acting as nodes?

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                • tombstoneT tombstone

                  @tombstone

                  //#define MY_NODE_ID 1  // Set this to fix your Radio ID or use Auto
                  

                  IS there someing I have missed with adding NODES???

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                  gohan
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                  wrote on last edited by
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                  @tombstone said in Irrigation Controller (up to 16 valves with Shift Registers):

                  @tombstone

                  //#define MY_NODE_ID 1  // Set this to fix your Radio ID or use Auto
                  

                  IS there someing I have missed with adding NODES???

                  yuo need to uncomment that line

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                  • gohanG gohan

                    @tombstone said in Irrigation Controller (up to 16 valves with Shift Registers):

                    @tombstone

                    //#define MY_NODE_ID 1  // Set this to fix your Radio ID or use Auto
                    

                    IS there someing I have missed with adding NODES???

                    yuo need to uncomment that line

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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #322

                    @gohan

                    Only if he won't use auto id assignment from domoticz.

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                    • tbowmoT tbowmo

                      @tombstone

                      Just to be sure, you have one pro mini with NRF24 working as a gateway, connected to your computer?

                      And then you have one (or more) pro minis also with NRF24, acting as nodes?

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                      wrote on last edited by tombstone
                      #323

                      @tbowmo
                      I habe one pro mini with NRF24 and, connected to my computer. I have done everything from the video up too 22mins were I got stuck.

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                      • tbowmoT tbowmo

                        @gohan

                        Only if he won't use auto id assignment from domoticz.

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                        wrote on last edited by tombstone
                        #324

                        @tbowmo
                        Do the debug log. Look normal.. don't know how to read.

                        0 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RNNNA--,VER=2.1.1
                        3 TSM:INIT
                        4 TSF:WUR:MS=0
                        11 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                        13 TSM:FPAR
                        15 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        2022 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        2024 TSM:FPAR
                        2026 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        4034 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        4036 TSM:FPAR
                        4038 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        6046 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        6048 TSM:FPAR
                        6050 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        8058 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                        8059 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
                        8061 TSM:FAIL:PDT
                        18065 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
                        18067 TSM:INIT
                        18074 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                        18076 TSM:FPAR
                        18078 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        20086 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        20088 TSM:FPAR
                        20090 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        22099 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        22102 TSM:FPAR
                        22104 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        24112 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        24114 TSM:FPAR
                        24116 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        26124 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                        26125 TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
                        26127 TSM:FAIL:PDT
                        36130 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
                        36132 TSM:INIT
                        36140 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                        36142 TSM:FPAR
                        36144 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        38152 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        38154 TSM:FPAR
                        38156 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        40164 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        40166 TSM:FPAR
                        40168 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        42176 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        42178 TSM:FPAR
                        42180 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        44188 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                        44189 TSM:FAIL:CNT=3
                        44191 TSM:FAIL:PDT
                        54194 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
                        54196 TSM:INIT
                        54203 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                        54205 TSM:FPAR
                        54207 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        56215 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        56217 TSM:FPAR
                        56219 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        58227 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        58229 TSM:FPAR
                        58231 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        60239 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        60241 TSM:FPAR
                        60243 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        62252 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                        62254 TSM:FAIL:CNT=4
                        62255 TSM:FAIL:PDT
                        72258 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
                        72260 TSM:INIT
                        72267 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                        72269 TSM:FPAR
                        72271 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        74280 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        74283 TSM:FPAR
                        74285 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        76293 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        76295 TSM:FPAR
                        76297 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        78305 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        78307 TSM:FPAR
                        78309 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        80317 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                        80318 TSM:FAIL:CNT=5
                        80320 TSM:FAIL:PDT
                        90323 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
                        90326 TSM:INIT
                        90333 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                        90335 TSM:FPAR
                        90337 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        92345 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        92347 TSM:FPAR
                        92349 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        94357 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        94359 TSM:FPAR
                        94361 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        96369 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        96371 TSM:FPAR
                        96373 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        98381 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                        98383 TSM:FAIL:CNT=6
                        98384 TSM:FAIL:PDT
                        108387 TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
                        108389 TSM:INIT
                        108396 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
                        108398 TSM:FPAR
                        108401 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        110408 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        110410 TSM:FPAR
                        110413 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        112420 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        112422 TSM:FPAR
                        112425 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        114433 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
                        114435 TSM:FPAR
                        114438 TSF:MSG:SEND,255-255-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
                        116445 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
                        116447 TSM:FAIL:CNT=7
                        116449 TSM:FAIL:PDT
                        
                        

                        there alot of failing

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                          #325

                          @tombstone

                          It seems that you have not read up on how mysensors works.. The purpose of mysensors is to create wireless sensors. To do this, we normally have a gateway connected to a computer running some kind of controller software.

                          Then we have sensor nodes that transmit (wireless) sensor data to the gateway which sends this to the controller software.

                          Again, please read up on how mysensors are designed, find more here https://www.mysensors.org/about

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                            @tombstone

                            It seems that you have not read up on how mysensors works.. The purpose of mysensors is to create wireless sensors. To do this, we normally have a gateway connected to a computer running some kind of controller software.

                            Then we have sensor nodes that transmit (wireless) sensor data to the gateway which sends this to the controller software.

                            Again, please read up on how mysensors are designed, find more here https://www.mysensors.org/about

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                            #326

                            @tbowmo
                            can you tell me if I got this wrong

                            The "brain" is my pro min
                            "The radio" is nRF24
                            the brain (promiin) get and sends info to the (Radio)
                            the controller (my PC that is running Domoticz)" gets and send info to the radio.
                            That's how I get it after reading :-(

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                              But how are the radio connected to your pc then? :) that needs an arduino as well.

                              To have a functional mysensors network, you usually have 2 (or more) arduino compatible boards. One of thar m running SerialGateway (or another suitable sketch) with NRF24 connected. This connect to the computer running domoticz

                              Then you have all the sensor nodes, they are also running on arduino compatible hardware (but separate to the gateway hardware), also with radio connected. THIS is running your sensor sketches, and communicates with the gateway arduino via the NRF24 radios.

                              When the gateway receives messages on the NRF24, it sends these via UART to the computer at which you are running domoticz (or any other suitable controller software).

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                                @gohan

                                Only if he won't use auto id assignment from domoticz.

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                                @tbowmo according to the log nothing is assigning any ID :D

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                                  @tbowmo according to the log nothing is assigning any ID :D

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                                  @gohan where do you see that? I can't see anything in the log about id assignment.

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                                    255-255-255-255 isn't it sent when asking for ID?

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                                      255-255-255-255 isn't it sent when asking for ID?

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                                      @gohan yes, but also when asking for parent (as indicated by TSM:FPAR). Id-related messages are indicated by TSM:ID.

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                                        I feel so stupid thought the first video that Pete made serial gateway was just the wiring your your radio up for the irrigation. 😥

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                                          @tombstone

                                          It seems that you have not read up on how mysensors works.. The purpose of mysensors is to create wireless sensors. To do this, we normally have a gateway connected to a computer running some kind of controller software.

                                          Then we have sensor nodes that transmit (wireless) sensor data to the gateway which sends this to the controller software.

                                          Again, please read up on how mysensors are designed, find more here https://www.mysensors.org/about

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                                          @tbowmo said in Irrigation Controller (up to 16 valves with Shift Registers):

                                          It seems that you have not read up on how mysensors works.. The purpose of mysensors is to create wireless sensors. To do this, we normally have a gateway connected to a computer running some kind of controller software.

                                          Then we have sensor nodes that transmit (wireless) sensor data to the gateway which sends this to the controller software.

                                          Again, please read up on how mysensors are designed, find more here https://www.mysensors.org/about

                                          Hi Thomas,

                                          You have hit on a point that I see over and over here, and that I shared with @tombstone for a long time before I was able to get a successful MySensors node working. (And I've worked with electronics and tech much of my life.)

                                          Understanding the key components and how they fit together is essential for newcomers to MySensors, and is not very complex, but the information is widely scattered and completely missing from the the top level of the website. This discourages newcomers and creates endless questions on the forums as it is quite difficult to get anything working without many hours of reading and experimenting.

                                          There is no obvious place on the website that explains the big picture as well as your last message! Newcomers to MySensors do not benefit from a clear simple picture of sensor nodes, gateways, and controllers and how they fit together.

                                          • The Getting Started page does not mention controllers at all. And it's NOT as easy as 1, 2, 3!
                                          • The Controller page does not describe the basic purpose of a controller, or how it connects to gateways and nodes. It's a useful advanced comparison of controller details, not beginner content.
                                          • The Build page mentions some of the key components but again not how they fit together. (Nor is it about 'building'.)
                                          • The Hardware doesn't really talk about the hardware.

                                          (I'm sure there is much of this elsewhere on the website, but its not easy to find from the obvious links.)

                                          It would be hugely helpful if Getting Started was an actual detailed overview of MySensors diagramming examples of complete end-to-end systems.

                                          • sensor->arduino+radio node---->arduino+radio gateway->controller (Domoticz etc).
                                          • sensor->gateware/node software->ESP8266 wifi->controller (no 'radio')
                                          • etc.

                                          Gateways are difficult to understand at the beginning as there are so many different ones and the Gateway names don't help...some are named by a single transport protocol (i.e. MQTT) some for an interface (Serial) some for a hardware platform (ESP8266), etc. I'm sure this seems obvious to lifelong engineers/developers but not so much for regular hobby geeks like many hobbyists.

                                          I'm impressed with the work that has gone into MySensors and am grateful for all the hard work by the many developers and users who have contributed to it. I don't mean my comments to be a complaint. Presenting technical systems to often less technical newcomer/users is a challenging area. Improving the first impression of the big picture to newcomers would be a huge move forward.

                                          Tim

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