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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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    @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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        #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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              @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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                @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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                  @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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                        @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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                          @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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                                          @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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                                          @Grubstake
                                          I was think of writing a post or making a video (like Pete) for the beginner's. Just an add-on of his work. Not saying his video are not good just saying I like to make more.... Aftrr I know how everything works. Not off on a good start but I get there.

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