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Irrigation Controller (up to 16 valves with Shift Registers)

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  • tbowmoT Offline
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    tbowmo
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    wrote on last edited by
    #56

    just for inspiration, here's another irrigation controller video (no, it's not mine.. but one of my friends that made it)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRU0xrd8dn0

    :)

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      #57

      Wow 48 channels thats awesome

      if (knowledge == 0) { use BRAIN; use GOOGLE;use SEARCH; } else {make POST;}

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      • tbowmoT tbowmo

        just for inspiration, here's another irrigation controller video (no, it's not mine.. but one of my friends that made it)

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRU0xrd8dn0

        :)

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        wrote on last edited by
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        @tbowmo WOW! What did he use that for??

        My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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        • tbowmoT tbowmo

          just for inspiration, here's another irrigation controller video (no, it's not mine.. but one of my friends that made it)

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRU0xrd8dn0

          :)

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          wrote on last edited by
          #59

          @tbowmo Time for a Shower, Can you say body sprays! :)

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          • petewillP petewill

            @tbowmo WOW! What did he use that for??

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            wrote on last edited by
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            @petewill

            He recently planted a lot of trees, so instead of walking around and watering each one manually he made this

            Its a arduino with a nrf24 module, but not using the mysensors library (yet...)

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            • tbowmoT tbowmo

              @petewill

              He recently planted a lot of trees, so instead of walking around and watering each one manually he made this

              Its a arduino with a nrf24 module, but not using the mysensors library (yet...)

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              petewill
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              wrote on last edited by
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              @tbowmo said:

              @petewill

              He recently planted a lot of trees

              I guess so :)

              Cool!

              My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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                wrote on last edited by
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                @treb0r

                here is a stab at modification for no shift register... not much changes.

                Not tested but it compiles...

                Let me know if you see anything in testing.

                /*
                MySprinkler for MySensors
                
                Arduino Multi-Zone Sprinkler Control
                
                June 30, 2015
                
                *** Version 2.0nsr //MODIFIED FOR NO SHIFT REGISTER
                
                *** Upgraded to http://MySensors.org version 1.4.1
                *** Expanded for up to 16 Valves
                *** Setup for active low relay board or comment out #define ACTIVE_LOW to switch to active high
                *** Switch to bitshift method vs byte arrays
                *** Changed RUN_ALL_ZONES Vera device to 0 (was highest valve)
                *** Added optional LCD display featuring remaining time, date last ran & current time
                *** Features 'raindrop' and 'clock' icons which indicate sensor is updating valve data and clock respectively
                *** Added single pushbutton menu to manually select which program to run (All Zones or a Single Zone)
                *** Added option of naming your Zones programmatically or with Vera (V_VAR3 used to store names)
                
                Utilizing your Vera home automation controller and the MySensors.org gateway you can
                control up to a sixteen zone irrigation system with only three digital pins.  This sketch
                will create NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1 devices on your Vera controller
                
                This sketch features the following:
                
                * Allows you to cycle through All zones (RUN_ALL_ZONES) or individual zone (RUN_SINGLE_ZONE) control.
                * Use the 0th controller to activate RUN_ALL_ZONES (each zone in numeric sequence 1 to n)
                  using Variable1 as the "ON" time in minutes in each of the vera devices created.
                * Use the individual zone controller to activate a single zone.  This feature uses
                  Variable2 as the "ON" time for each individual device/zone.
                * Connect according to pinout below and uses Shift Registers as to allow the MySensors
                  standard radio configuration and still leave available digital pins
                * Turning on any zone will stop the current process and begin that particular process.
                * Turning off any zone will stop the current process and turn off all zones.
                * To push your new time intervals for your zones, simply change the variable on your Vera and
                  your arduino will call to Vera once a minute and update accordingly.  Variables will also be
                  requested when the device is first powered on.
                * Pushbutton activation to RUN_ALL_ZONES, RUN_SINGLE_ZONE or halt the current program
                * LED status indicator
                
                PARTS LIST:
                Available from the MySensors store - http://www.mysensors.org/store/
                * Relays (8 channel)
                * Female Pin Header Connector Strip
                * Prototype Universal Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)
                * NRF24L01 Radio
                * Arduino (I used a Pro Mini)
                * FTDI USB to TTL Serial Adapter
                * Capacitors (10uf and .1uf)
                * 3.3v voltage regulator
                * Resistors (270 & 10K)
                * Female Dupont Cables
                * 1602 LCD (with I2C Interface)
                * LED
                * Push button
                * Shift Register (SN74HC595)
                * 2 Pole 5mm Pitch PCB Mount Screw Terminal Block
                * 3 Pole 5mm Pitch PCB Mount Screw Terminal Block
                * 22-24 gauge wire or similar (I used Cat5/Cat6 cable)
                * 18 gauge wire (for relay)
                * Irrigation Power Supply (24-Volt/750 mA Transformer)
                
                
                INSTRUCTIONS:
                
                * A step-by-step setup video is available here: http://youtu.be/l4GPRTsuHkI
                * After assembling your arduino, radio, decoupling capacitors, shift register(s), status LED, pushbutton LCD (I2C connected to
                  A4 and A5) and relays, and load the sketch.
                * Following the instructions at https://MySensors.org include the device to your MySensors Gateway.
                * Verify that each new device has a Variable1, Variable2 and Variable3. Populate data accordingly with whole minutes for
                  the RUN_ALL_ZONES routine (Variable1) and the RUN_SINGLE_ZONE routines (Variable 2).  The values entered for times may be zero and
                  you may use the defaulet zone names by leaving Variable3 blank.
                * Once you have entered values for each zone and each variable, save the settings by pressing the red save button on your Vera.
                * Restart your arduino; verify the settings are loaded into your arduino with the serial monitor; the array will be printed
                  on the serial monitor.
                * Your arduino should slow-flash, indicating that it is in ready mode.
                * There are multiple debug serial prints that can be monitored to assure that it is operating properly.
                * ***THIS SHOULD NO LONGER BE NEEDED*** The standard MySensors library now works. https://bitbucket.org/fmalpartida/new-liquidcrystal/downloads for the I2C library, or use yours
                
                Contributed by Jim (BulldogLowell@gmail.com) with much contribution from Pete (pete.will@mysensors.org) and is released to the public domain
                */
                //
                #include <Wire.h>
                #include <Time.h>
                #include <MySensor.h>
                #include <SPI.h>
                #include <LiquidCrystal.h>
                #include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>
                
                //
                #define NUMBER_OF_VALVES 4  // Change this to set your valve count up to 16.
                #define VALVE_RESET_TIME 7500UL   // Change this (in milliseconds) for the time you need your valves to hydraulically reset and change state
                #define RADIO_ID AUTO  // Change this to fix your Radio ID or use Auto
                
                #define SKETCH_NAME "MySprinkler"
                #define SKETCH_VERSION "2.0nsr"
                //
                #define CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER 0
                //
                #define ACTIVE_LOW // comment out this line if your relays are active high
                //
                #define DEBUG_ON   // comment out to supress serial monitor output
                //
                #ifdef ACTIVE_LOW
                #define BITSHIFT_VALVE_NUMBER ~(1U << (valveNumber-1))
                #define ALL_VALVES_OFF 0xFFFF
                #else
                #define BITSHIFT_VALVE_NUMBER (1U << (valveNumber-1))
                #define ALL_VALVES_OFF 0U
                #endif
                //
                #ifdef DEBUG_ON
                #define DEBUG_PRINT(x)   Serial.print(x)
                #define DEBUG_PRINTLN(x) Serial.println(x)
                #define SERIAL_START(x)  Serial.begin(x)
                #else
                #define DEBUG_PRINT(x)
                #define DEBUG_PRINTLN(x)
                #define SERIAL_START(x)
                #endif
                //
                typedef enum {
                  STAND_BY_ALL_OFF, RUN_SINGLE_ZONE, RUN_ALL_ZONES, CYCLE_COMPLETE, ZONE_SELECT_MENU
                }
                SprinklerStates;
                //
                SprinklerStates state = STAND_BY_ALL_OFF;
                SprinklerStates lastState;
                //
                const int relayPin[NUMBER_OF_VALVES] = {5,6,7,8};//<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< YOUR DIGITAL PINS HERE
                //
                byte menuState = 0;
                unsigned long menuTimer;
                byte countDownTime = 10;
                //
                int allZoneTime [NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1];
                int valveSoloTime [NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1];
                int valveNumber;
                int lastValve;
                unsigned long startMillis;
                const int ledPin = 4;//<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< CHANGED THIS TOO
                const int waterButtonPin = 3;
                boolean buttonPushed = false;
                boolean showTime = true;
                boolean clockUpdating = false;
                boolean recentUpdate = true;
                const char *dayOfWeek[] = {
                  "Null", "Sunday ", "Monday ", "Tuesday ", "Wednesday ", "Thursday ", "Friday ", "Saturday "
                };
                // Name your Zones here or use Vera to edit them by adding a name in Variable3...
                String valveNickName[17] = {
                  "All Zones", "Zone 1", "Zone 2", "Zone 3", "Zone 4", "Zone 5", "Zone 6", "Zone 7", "Zone 8", "Zone 9", "Zone 10", "Zone 11", "Zone 12", "Zone 13", "Zone 14", "Zone 15", "Zone 16"
                };
                //
                time_t lastTimeRun = 0;
                /*Setup Shift Register...<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< COMMENTED OUT THIS BIT
                const int latchPin = 8;
                const int clockPin = 4;
                const int dataPin  = 7;
                */
                byte clock[8] = {0x0, 0xe, 0x15, 0x17, 0x11, 0xe, 0x0}; // fetching time indicator
                byte raindrop[8] = {0x4, 0x4, 0xA, 0xA, 0x11, 0xE, 0x0,}; // fetching Valve Data indicator
                // Set the pins on the I2C chip used for LCD connections:
                //                    addr, en,rw,rs,d4,d5,d6,d7,bl,blpol
                LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 2, 1, 0, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3, POSITIVE);  // Set the LCD I2C address to 0x27
                MySensor gw;
                //
                MyMessage msg1valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_LIGHT);
                MyMessage var1valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_VAR1);
                MyMessage var2valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_VAR2);
                //
                void setup()
                {
                  SERIAL_START(115200);
                  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Initialising..."));
                  /*  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< COMMENTED OUT THIS BLOCK
                  pinMode(latchPin, OUTPUT);
                  pinMode(clockPin, OUTPUT);
                  pinMode(dataPin, OUTPUT);
                  */
                  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
                  pinMode(waterButtonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
                  //pinMode(waterButtonPin, INPUT);
                  attachInterrupt(1, PushButton, RISING); //May need to change for your Arduino model
                  digitalWrite (ledPin, HIGH);
                  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Turning All Valves Off..."));
                  updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                  //delay(5000);
                  lcd.begin(16, 2); //(16 characters and 2 line display)
                  lcd.clear();
                  lcd.backlight();
                  lcd.createChar(0, clock);
                  lcd.createChar(1, raindrop);
                  //
                  //check for saved date in EEPROM
                  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Checking EEPROM for stored date:"));
                  delay(500);
                  if (gw.loadState(0) == 0xFF); // EEPROM flag
                  {
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Retreiving last run time from EEPROM..."));
                    for (int i = 0; i < 4 ; i++)
                    {
                      lastTimeRun = lastTimeRun << 8;
                      lastTimeRun = lastTimeRun | gw.loadState(i + 1); // assemble 4 bytes into an ussigned long epoch timestamp
                    }
                  }
                  gw.begin(getVariables, RADIO_ID, false); // Change 'false' to 'true' to create a Radio repeating node
                  gw.sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_VERSION);
                  for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                  {
                    gw.present(i, S_LIGHT);
                  }
                  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Sensor Presentation Complete"));
                  //
                  digitalWrite (ledPin, LOW);
                  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Ready..."));
                  //
                  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                  lcd.print(F(" Syncing Time  "));
                  lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                  lcd.write(byte(0));
                  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                  int clockCounter = 0;
                  while (timeStatus() == timeNotSet && clockCounter < 21)
                  {
                    gw.process();
                    gw.requestTime(receiveTime);
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Requesting time from Gateway:"));
                    delay(1000);
                    lcd.print(".");
                    clockCounter++;
                    if (clockCounter > 16)
                    {
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Failed initial clock synchronization!"));
                      lcd.clear();
                      lcd.print(F("  Failed Clock  "));
                      lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                      lcd.print(F(" Syncronization "));
                      delay(2000);
                      break;
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  lcd.clear();
                  //Update valve data when first powered on
                  for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                  {
                    pinMode(relayPin[i], OUTPUT);//<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ADDED PINMODE HERE
                    lcd.print(F(" Updating  "));
                    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                    lcd.print(F(" Valve Data: "));
                    lcd.print(i);
                    boolean flashIcon = false;
                    DEBUG_PRINT(F("Calling for Valve "));
                    DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" Data..."));
                    while (gw.process() == false)
                    {
                      lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                      flashIcon = !flashIcon;
                      flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
                      gw.request(i, V_VAR1);
                      delay(100);
                    }
                    while (gw.process() == false)
                    {
                      lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                      flashIcon = !flashIcon;
                      flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
                      gw.request(i, V_VAR2);
                      delay(100);
                    }
                    while (gw.process() == false)
                    {
                      lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                      flashIcon = !flashIcon;
                      flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
                      gw.request(i, V_VAR3);
                      delay(100);
                    }
                  }
                  lcd.clear();
                }
                //
                void loop()
                {
                  gw.process();
                  updateClock();
                  updateDisplay();
                  goGetValveTimes();
                  //
                  if (buttonPushed)
                  {
                    menuTimer = millis();
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Button Pressed"));
                    if (state == STAND_BY_ALL_OFF)
                    {
                      state = ZONE_SELECT_MENU;
                      menuState = 0;
                    }
                    else if (state == ZONE_SELECT_MENU)
                    {
                      menuState++;
                      if (menuState > NUMBER_OF_VALVES)
                      {
                        menuState = 0;
                      }
                    }
                    else
                    {
                      state = STAND_BY_ALL_OFF;
                    }
                    buttonPushed = false;
                  }
                  if (state == STAND_BY_ALL_OFF)
                  {
                    slowToggleLED ();
                    if (state != lastState)
                    {
                      updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("State Changed... all Zones off"));
                      for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                      {
                        delay(50);
                        gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                      }
                      lcd.clear();
                      lcd.setCursor(0,0);
                      lcd.print(F("** Irrigation **"));
                      lcd.setCursor(0,1);
                      lcd.print(F("**   Halted   **"));
                      delay(2000);
                      lastValve = -1;
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  else if (state == RUN_ALL_ZONES)
                  {
                    if (lastValve != valveNumber)
                    {
                      for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                      {
                        if (i == 0 || i == valveNumber)
                        {
                          gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(true), false);
                        }
                        else
                        {
                          gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                        }
                      }
                    }
                    lastValve = valveNumber;
                    fastToggleLed();
                    if (state != lastState)
                    {
                      valveNumber = 1;
                      updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("State Changed, Running All Zones..."));
                    }
                    unsigned long nowMillis = millis();
                    if (nowMillis - startMillis < VALVE_RESET_TIME)
                    {
                      updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                    }
                    else if (nowMillis - startMillis < (allZoneTime[valveNumber] * 60000UL))
                    {
                      updateRelays(BITSHIFT_VALVE_NUMBER);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Changing Valves..."));
                      updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                      startMillis = millis();
                      valveNumber++;
                      if (valveNumber > NUMBER_OF_VALVES)
                      {
                        state = CYCLE_COMPLETE;
                        startMillis = millis();
                        lastValve = -1;
                        lastTimeRun = now();
                        saveDateToEEPROM(lastTimeRun);
                        for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                        {
                          gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                        }
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F("State = "));
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(state);
                      }
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  else if (state == RUN_SINGLE_ZONE)
                  {
                    fastToggleLed();
                    if (state != lastState)
                    {
                      for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                      {
                        if (i == 0 || i == valveNumber)
                        {
                          gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(true), false);
                        }
                        else
                        {
                          gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                        }
                      }
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("State Changed, Single Zone Running..."));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(F("Zone: "));
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(valveNumber);
                    }
                    unsigned long nowMillis = millis();
                    if (nowMillis - startMillis < VALVE_RESET_TIME)
                    {
                      updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                    }
                    else if (nowMillis - startMillis < (valveSoloTime [valveNumber] * 60000UL))
                    {
                      updateRelays(BITSHIFT_VALVE_NUMBER);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                      updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                      for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                      {
                        gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                      }
                      state = CYCLE_COMPLETE;
                      startMillis = millis();
                      DEBUG_PRINT(F("State = "));
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(state);
                    }
                    lastTimeRun = now();
                  }
                  else if (state == CYCLE_COMPLETE)
                  {
                    if (millis() - startMillis < 30000UL)
                    {
                      fastToggleLed();
                    }
                    else
                    {
                      state = STAND_BY_ALL_OFF;
                    }
                  }
                  else if (state = ZONE_SELECT_MENU)
                  {
                    displayMenu();
                  }
                  lastState = state;
                }
                //
                void displayMenu(void)
                {
                  static byte lastMenuState = -1;
                  static int lastSecond;
                  if (menuState != lastMenuState)
                  {
                    lcd.clear();
                    lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                    lcd.print(valveNickName[menuState]);
                    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                    lcd.print(F("Starting"));
                    DEBUG_PRINT(valveNickName[menuState]);
                    Serial.print(F(" Starting Shortly"));
                  }
                  int thisSecond = (millis() - menuTimer) / 1000UL;
                  if (thisSecond != lastSecond && thisSecond < 8)
                  {
                    lcd.print(F("."));
                    Serial.print(".");
                  }
                  lastSecond = thisSecond;
                  if (millis() - menuTimer > 10000UL)
                  {
                    startMillis = millis();
                    if (menuState == 0)
                    {
                      valveNumber = 1;
                      state = RUN_ALL_ZONES;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                      valveNumber = menuState;
                      state = RUN_SINGLE_ZONE;
                    }
                  }
                  else
                  {
                
                  }
                  lastMenuState = menuState;
                }
                //
                void updateRelays(int value)
                {
                  /*<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<  COMMENTED OUT THIS BLOCK BELOW
                  digitalWrite(latchPin, LOW);
                  shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, highByte(value));
                  shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, lowByte(value));
                  digitalWrite(latchPin, HIGH);
                  */
                  //<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<   ADDED THIS BLOCK BELOW
                  for (byte i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                  {
                    digitalWrite(relayPin[i], bitRead(value, i));
                  }
                }
                //
                void PushButton() //interrupt with debounce
                {
                  static unsigned long last_interrupt_time = 0;
                  unsigned long interrupt_time = millis();
                  if (interrupt_time - last_interrupt_time > 200)
                  {
                    buttonPushed = true;
                  }
                  last_interrupt_time = interrupt_time;
                }
                //
                void fastToggleLed()
                {
                  static unsigned long fastLedTimer;
                  if (millis() - fastLedTimer >= 100UL)
                  {
                    digitalWrite(ledPin, !digitalRead(ledPin));
                    fastLedTimer = millis ();
                  }
                }
                //
                void slowToggleLED ()
                {
                  static unsigned long slowLedTimer;
                  if (millis() - slowLedTimer >= 1250UL)
                  {
                    digitalWrite(ledPin, !digitalRead(ledPin));
                    slowLedTimer = millis ();
                  }
                }
                //
                void getVariables(const MyMessage &message)
                {
                  boolean zoneTimeUpdate = false;
                  if (message.isAck())
                  {
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("This is an ack from gateway"));
                  }
                  for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                  {
                    if (message.sensor == i)
                    {
                      if (message.type == V_LIGHT)
                      {
                        int switchState = atoi(message.data);
                        if (switchState == 0)
                        {
                          state = STAND_BY_ALL_OFF;
                          DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Recieved Instruction to Cancel..."));
                        }
                        else
                        {
                          if (i == 0)
                          {
                            state = RUN_ALL_ZONES;
                            valveNumber = 1;
                            DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Recieved Instruction to Run All Zones..."));
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            state = RUN_SINGLE_ZONE;
                            valveNumber = i;
                            DEBUG_PRINT(F("Recieved Instruction to Activate Zone: "));
                            DEBUG_PRINTLN(i);
                          }
                        }
                        startMillis = millis();
                      }
                      else if (message.type == V_VAR1)
                      {
                        int variable1 = atoi(message.data);// RUN_ALL_ZONES time
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F("Recieved variable1 valve:"));
                        DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F(" = "));
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(variable1);
                        if (variable1 != allZoneTime[i])
                        {
                          allZoneTime[i] = variable1;
                
                          zoneTimeUpdate = true;
                        }
                      }
                      else if (message.type == V_VAR2)
                      {
                        int variable2 = atoi(message.data);// RUN_SINGLE_ZONE time
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F("Recieved variable2 valve:"));
                        DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F(" = "));
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(variable2);
                        if (variable2 != valveSoloTime[i])
                        {
                          valveSoloTime[i] = variable2;
                          zoneTimeUpdate = true;
                        }
                      }
                      else if (message.type == V_VAR3)
                      {
                        String newMessage = String(message.data);
                        if (newMessage.length() == 0) 
                        {
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F("No Name Recieved for zone "));
                          DEBUG_PRINTLN(i);
                          break;
                        }
                        if (newMessage.length() > 16)
                        {
                          newMessage.substring(0, 16);
                        }
                        valveNickName[i] = "";
                        valveNickName[i] += newMessage;
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F("Recieved new name for zone "));
                        DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F(" and it is now called: "));
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(valveNickName[i]);
                      }
                    }
                  }
                  if (zoneTimeUpdate)
                  {
                    //
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("New Zone Times Recieved..."));
                    for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                    {
                      if (i != 0)
                      {
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F("Zone "));
                        DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F(" individual time: "));
                        DEBUG_PRINT(valveSoloTime[i]);
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F(" group time: "));
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(allZoneTime[i]);
                        recentUpdate = true;
                      }
                    }
                  }
                  else
                  {
                    recentUpdate = false;
                  }
                }
                //
                void updateDisplay()
                {
                  static unsigned long lastUpdateTime;
                  static boolean displayToggle = false;
                  //static byte toggleCounter = 0;
                  static SprinklerStates lastDisplayState;
                  if (state != lastDisplayState || millis() - lastUpdateTime >= 3000UL)
                  {
                    displayToggle = !displayToggle;
                    switch (state) {
                      case STAND_BY_ALL_OFF:
                        //
                        fastClear();
                        lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                        if (displayToggle)
                        {
                          lcd.print(F("  System Ready "));
                          if (clockUpdating)
                          {
                            lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                            lcd.write(byte(0));
                          }
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                          lcd.print(hourFormat12() < 10 ? F(" ") : F(""));
                          lcd.print(hourFormat12());
                          lcd.print(minute() < 10 ? F(":0") : F(":"));
                          lcd.print(minute());
                          lcd.print(isAM() ? F("am") : F("pm"));
                          lcd.print(month() < 10 ? F(" 0") : F(" "));
                          lcd.print(month());
                          lcd.print(day() < 10 ? F("/0") : F("/"));
                          lcd.print(day());
                          lcd.print(F("/"));
                          lcd.print(year() % 100);
                        }
                        else
                        {
                          lcd.print(F("  Last Watered "));
                          if (clockUpdating)
                          {
                            lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                            lcd.write(byte(0));
                          }
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                          lcd.print(dayOfWeek[weekday(lastTimeRun)]);
                          lcd.setCursor(11, 1);
                          lcd.print(month(lastTimeRun) < 10 ? F(" ") : F(""));
                          lcd.print(month(lastTimeRun));
                          lcd.print(day(lastTimeRun) < 10 ? F("/0") : F("/"));
                          lcd.print(day(lastTimeRun));
                        }
                        break;
                      case RUN_SINGLE_ZONE:
                        //
                        fastClear();
                        lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                        if (displayToggle)
                        {
                          lcd.print(F("Single Zone Mode"));
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                          lcd.print(F(" Zone:"));
                          if (valveNumber < 10) lcd.print(F("0"));
                          lcd.print(valveNumber);
                          lcd.print(F(" Active"));
                        }
                        else
                        {
                          lcd.print(F(" Time Remaining "));
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                          if (valveSoloTime[valveNumber] == 0)
                          {
                            lcd.print(F(" No Valve Time "));
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            unsigned long timeRemaining = (valveSoloTime[valveNumber] * 60) - ((millis() - startMillis) / 1000);
                            lcd.print(timeRemaining / 60 < 10 ? "   0" : "   ");
                            lcd.print(timeRemaining / 60);
                            lcd.print("min");
                            lcd.print(timeRemaining % 60 < 10 ? " 0" : " ");
                            lcd.print(timeRemaining % 60);
                            lcd.print("sec  ");
                          }
                        }
                        break;
                      case RUN_ALL_ZONES:
                        //
                        fastClear();
                        lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                        if (displayToggle)
                        {
                          lcd.print(F(" All-Zone  Mode "));
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                          lcd.print(F(" Zone:"));
                          if (valveNumber < 10) lcd.print(F("0"));
                          lcd.print(valveNumber);
                          lcd.print(F(" Active "));
                        }
                        else
                        {
                          lcd.print(F(" Time Remaining "));
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                          int timeRemaining = (allZoneTime[valveNumber] * 60) - ((millis() - startMillis) / 1000);
                          lcd.print((timeRemaining / 60) < 10 ? "   0" : "   ");
                          lcd.print(timeRemaining / 60);
                          lcd.print("min");
                          lcd.print(timeRemaining % 60 < 10 ? " 0" : " ");
                          lcd.print(timeRemaining % 60);
                          lcd.print("sec  ");
                        }
                        break;
                      case CYCLE_COMPLETE:
                        //
                        if (displayToggle)
                        {
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                          lcd.print(F(" Watering Cycle "));
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                          lcd.print(F("    Complete    "));
                        }
                        else
                        {
                          int totalTimeRan = 0;
                          for (int i = 1; i < NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1; i++)
                          {
                            totalTimeRan += allZoneTime[i];
                          }
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                          lcd.print(F(" Total Time Run "));
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                          lcd.print(totalTimeRan < 10 ? "   0" : "   ");
                          lcd.print(totalTimeRan);
                          lcd.print(" Minutes   ");
                        }
                    }
                    lastUpdateTime = millis();
                  }
                  lastDisplayState = state;
                }
                void receiveTime(time_t newTime)
                {
                  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Time value received and updated..."));
                  int lastSecond = second();
                  int lastMinute = minute();
                  int lastHour = hour();
                  setTime(newTime);
                  if (((second() != lastSecond) || (minute() != lastMinute) || (hour() != lastHour)) || showTime)
                  {
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Clock updated...."));
                    DEBUG_PRINT(F("Sensor's time currently set to:"));
                    DEBUG_PRINT(hourFormat12() < 10 ? F(" 0") : F(" "));
                    DEBUG_PRINT(hourFormat12());
                    DEBUG_PRINT(minute() < 10 ? F(":0") : F(":"));
                    DEBUG_PRINT(minute());
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(isAM() ? F("am") : F("pm"));
                    DEBUG_PRINT(month());
                    DEBUG_PRINT(F("/"));
                    DEBUG_PRINT(day());
                    DEBUG_PRINT(F("/"));
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(year());
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(dayOfWeek[weekday()]);
                    showTime = false;
                  }
                  else
                  {
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Sensor's time did NOT need adjustment greater than 1 second."));
                  }
                  clockUpdating = false;
                }
                void fastClear()
                {
                  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                  lcd.print(F("                "));
                  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                  lcd.print(F("                "));
                }
                //
                void updateClock()
                {
                  static unsigned long lastVeraGetTime;
                  if (millis() - lastVeraGetTime >= 3600000UL) // updates clock time and gets zone times from vera once every hour
                  {
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Requesting time and valve data from Gateway..."));
                    lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                    lcd.write(byte(0));
                    clockUpdating = true;
                    gw.requestTime(receiveTime);
                    lastVeraGetTime = millis();
                  }
                }
                //
                void saveDateToEEPROM(unsigned long theDate)
                {
                  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Saving Last Run date"));
                  if (gw.loadState(0) != 0xFF)
                  {
                    gw.saveState(0, 0xFF); // EEPROM flag for last date saved stored in EEPROM (location zero)
                  }
                  //
                  for (int i = 1; i < 5; i++)
                  {
                    gw.saveState(5 - i, byte(theDate >> 8 * (i - 1))); // store epoch datestamp in 4 bytes of EEPROM starting in location one
                  }
                }
                //
                void goGetValveTimes()
                {
                  static unsigned long valveUpdateTime;
                  static byte valveIndex = 1;
                  if (millis() - valveUpdateTime >= 300000UL / NUMBER_OF_VALVES)// update each valve once every 5 mins (distributes the traffic)
                  {
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Calling for Valve Data..."));
                    lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                    lcd.write(byte(1)); //lcd.write(1);
                    gw.request(valveIndex, V_VAR1);
                    gw.request(valveIndex, V_VAR2);
                    gw.request(valveIndex, V_VAR3);
                    valveUpdateTime = millis();
                    valveIndex++;
                    if (valveIndex > NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1)
                    {
                      valveIndex = 1;
                    }
                  }
                }
                
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                • BulldogLowellB BulldogLowell

                  @treb0r

                  here is a stab at modification for no shift register... not much changes.

                  Not tested but it compiles...

                  Let me know if you see anything in testing.

                  /*
                  MySprinkler for MySensors
                  
                  Arduino Multi-Zone Sprinkler Control
                  
                  June 30, 2015
                  
                  *** Version 2.0nsr //MODIFIED FOR NO SHIFT REGISTER
                  
                  *** Upgraded to http://MySensors.org version 1.4.1
                  *** Expanded for up to 16 Valves
                  *** Setup for active low relay board or comment out #define ACTIVE_LOW to switch to active high
                  *** Switch to bitshift method vs byte arrays
                  *** Changed RUN_ALL_ZONES Vera device to 0 (was highest valve)
                  *** Added optional LCD display featuring remaining time, date last ran & current time
                  *** Features 'raindrop' and 'clock' icons which indicate sensor is updating valve data and clock respectively
                  *** Added single pushbutton menu to manually select which program to run (All Zones or a Single Zone)
                  *** Added option of naming your Zones programmatically or with Vera (V_VAR3 used to store names)
                  
                  Utilizing your Vera home automation controller and the MySensors.org gateway you can
                  control up to a sixteen zone irrigation system with only three digital pins.  This sketch
                  will create NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1 devices on your Vera controller
                  
                  This sketch features the following:
                  
                  * Allows you to cycle through All zones (RUN_ALL_ZONES) or individual zone (RUN_SINGLE_ZONE) control.
                  * Use the 0th controller to activate RUN_ALL_ZONES (each zone in numeric sequence 1 to n)
                    using Variable1 as the "ON" time in minutes in each of the vera devices created.
                  * Use the individual zone controller to activate a single zone.  This feature uses
                    Variable2 as the "ON" time for each individual device/zone.
                  * Connect according to pinout below and uses Shift Registers as to allow the MySensors
                    standard radio configuration and still leave available digital pins
                  * Turning on any zone will stop the current process and begin that particular process.
                  * Turning off any zone will stop the current process and turn off all zones.
                  * To push your new time intervals for your zones, simply change the variable on your Vera and
                    your arduino will call to Vera once a minute and update accordingly.  Variables will also be
                    requested when the device is first powered on.
                  * Pushbutton activation to RUN_ALL_ZONES, RUN_SINGLE_ZONE or halt the current program
                  * LED status indicator
                  
                  PARTS LIST:
                  Available from the MySensors store - http://www.mysensors.org/store/
                  * Relays (8 channel)
                  * Female Pin Header Connector Strip
                  * Prototype Universal Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)
                  * NRF24L01 Radio
                  * Arduino (I used a Pro Mini)
                  * FTDI USB to TTL Serial Adapter
                  * Capacitors (10uf and .1uf)
                  * 3.3v voltage regulator
                  * Resistors (270 & 10K)
                  * Female Dupont Cables
                  * 1602 LCD (with I2C Interface)
                  * LED
                  * Push button
                  * Shift Register (SN74HC595)
                  * 2 Pole 5mm Pitch PCB Mount Screw Terminal Block
                  * 3 Pole 5mm Pitch PCB Mount Screw Terminal Block
                  * 22-24 gauge wire or similar (I used Cat5/Cat6 cable)
                  * 18 gauge wire (for relay)
                  * Irrigation Power Supply (24-Volt/750 mA Transformer)
                  
                  
                  INSTRUCTIONS:
                  
                  * A step-by-step setup video is available here: http://youtu.be/l4GPRTsuHkI
                  * After assembling your arduino, radio, decoupling capacitors, shift register(s), status LED, pushbutton LCD (I2C connected to
                    A4 and A5) and relays, and load the sketch.
                  * Following the instructions at https://MySensors.org include the device to your MySensors Gateway.
                  * Verify that each new device has a Variable1, Variable2 and Variable3. Populate data accordingly with whole minutes for
                    the RUN_ALL_ZONES routine (Variable1) and the RUN_SINGLE_ZONE routines (Variable 2).  The values entered for times may be zero and
                    you may use the defaulet zone names by leaving Variable3 blank.
                  * Once you have entered values for each zone and each variable, save the settings by pressing the red save button on your Vera.
                  * Restart your arduino; verify the settings are loaded into your arduino with the serial monitor; the array will be printed
                    on the serial monitor.
                  * Your arduino should slow-flash, indicating that it is in ready mode.
                  * There are multiple debug serial prints that can be monitored to assure that it is operating properly.
                  * ***THIS SHOULD NO LONGER BE NEEDED*** The standard MySensors library now works. https://bitbucket.org/fmalpartida/new-liquidcrystal/downloads for the I2C library, or use yours
                  
                  Contributed by Jim (BulldogLowell@gmail.com) with much contribution from Pete (pete.will@mysensors.org) and is released to the public domain
                  */
                  //
                  #include <Wire.h>
                  #include <Time.h>
                  #include <MySensor.h>
                  #include <SPI.h>
                  #include <LiquidCrystal.h>
                  #include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>
                  
                  //
                  #define NUMBER_OF_VALVES 4  // Change this to set your valve count up to 16.
                  #define VALVE_RESET_TIME 7500UL   // Change this (in milliseconds) for the time you need your valves to hydraulically reset and change state
                  #define RADIO_ID AUTO  // Change this to fix your Radio ID or use Auto
                  
                  #define SKETCH_NAME "MySprinkler"
                  #define SKETCH_VERSION "2.0nsr"
                  //
                  #define CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER 0
                  //
                  #define ACTIVE_LOW // comment out this line if your relays are active high
                  //
                  #define DEBUG_ON   // comment out to supress serial monitor output
                  //
                  #ifdef ACTIVE_LOW
                  #define BITSHIFT_VALVE_NUMBER ~(1U << (valveNumber-1))
                  #define ALL_VALVES_OFF 0xFFFF
                  #else
                  #define BITSHIFT_VALVE_NUMBER (1U << (valveNumber-1))
                  #define ALL_VALVES_OFF 0U
                  #endif
                  //
                  #ifdef DEBUG_ON
                  #define DEBUG_PRINT(x)   Serial.print(x)
                  #define DEBUG_PRINTLN(x) Serial.println(x)
                  #define SERIAL_START(x)  Serial.begin(x)
                  #else
                  #define DEBUG_PRINT(x)
                  #define DEBUG_PRINTLN(x)
                  #define SERIAL_START(x)
                  #endif
                  //
                  typedef enum {
                    STAND_BY_ALL_OFF, RUN_SINGLE_ZONE, RUN_ALL_ZONES, CYCLE_COMPLETE, ZONE_SELECT_MENU
                  }
                  SprinklerStates;
                  //
                  SprinklerStates state = STAND_BY_ALL_OFF;
                  SprinklerStates lastState;
                  //
                  const int relayPin[NUMBER_OF_VALVES] = {5,6,7,8};//<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< YOUR DIGITAL PINS HERE
                  //
                  byte menuState = 0;
                  unsigned long menuTimer;
                  byte countDownTime = 10;
                  //
                  int allZoneTime [NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1];
                  int valveSoloTime [NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1];
                  int valveNumber;
                  int lastValve;
                  unsigned long startMillis;
                  const int ledPin = 4;//<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< CHANGED THIS TOO
                  const int waterButtonPin = 3;
                  boolean buttonPushed = false;
                  boolean showTime = true;
                  boolean clockUpdating = false;
                  boolean recentUpdate = true;
                  const char *dayOfWeek[] = {
                    "Null", "Sunday ", "Monday ", "Tuesday ", "Wednesday ", "Thursday ", "Friday ", "Saturday "
                  };
                  // Name your Zones here or use Vera to edit them by adding a name in Variable3...
                  String valveNickName[17] = {
                    "All Zones", "Zone 1", "Zone 2", "Zone 3", "Zone 4", "Zone 5", "Zone 6", "Zone 7", "Zone 8", "Zone 9", "Zone 10", "Zone 11", "Zone 12", "Zone 13", "Zone 14", "Zone 15", "Zone 16"
                  };
                  //
                  time_t lastTimeRun = 0;
                  /*Setup Shift Register...<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< COMMENTED OUT THIS BIT
                  const int latchPin = 8;
                  const int clockPin = 4;
                  const int dataPin  = 7;
                  */
                  byte clock[8] = {0x0, 0xe, 0x15, 0x17, 0x11, 0xe, 0x0}; // fetching time indicator
                  byte raindrop[8] = {0x4, 0x4, 0xA, 0xA, 0x11, 0xE, 0x0,}; // fetching Valve Data indicator
                  // Set the pins on the I2C chip used for LCD connections:
                  //                    addr, en,rw,rs,d4,d5,d6,d7,bl,blpol
                  LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 2, 1, 0, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3, POSITIVE);  // Set the LCD I2C address to 0x27
                  MySensor gw;
                  //
                  MyMessage msg1valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_LIGHT);
                  MyMessage var1valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_VAR1);
                  MyMessage var2valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_VAR2);
                  //
                  void setup()
                  {
                    SERIAL_START(115200);
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Initialising..."));
                    /*  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< COMMENTED OUT THIS BLOCK
                    pinMode(latchPin, OUTPUT);
                    pinMode(clockPin, OUTPUT);
                    pinMode(dataPin, OUTPUT);
                    */
                    pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
                    pinMode(waterButtonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
                    //pinMode(waterButtonPin, INPUT);
                    attachInterrupt(1, PushButton, RISING); //May need to change for your Arduino model
                    digitalWrite (ledPin, HIGH);
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Turning All Valves Off..."));
                    updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                    //delay(5000);
                    lcd.begin(16, 2); //(16 characters and 2 line display)
                    lcd.clear();
                    lcd.backlight();
                    lcd.createChar(0, clock);
                    lcd.createChar(1, raindrop);
                    //
                    //check for saved date in EEPROM
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Checking EEPROM for stored date:"));
                    delay(500);
                    if (gw.loadState(0) == 0xFF); // EEPROM flag
                    {
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Retreiving last run time from EEPROM..."));
                      for (int i = 0; i < 4 ; i++)
                      {
                        lastTimeRun = lastTimeRun << 8;
                        lastTimeRun = lastTimeRun | gw.loadState(i + 1); // assemble 4 bytes into an ussigned long epoch timestamp
                      }
                    }
                    gw.begin(getVariables, RADIO_ID, false); // Change 'false' to 'true' to create a Radio repeating node
                    gw.sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_VERSION);
                    for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                    {
                      gw.present(i, S_LIGHT);
                    }
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Sensor Presentation Complete"));
                    //
                    digitalWrite (ledPin, LOW);
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Ready..."));
                    //
                    lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                    lcd.print(F(" Syncing Time  "));
                    lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                    lcd.write(byte(0));
                    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                    int clockCounter = 0;
                    while (timeStatus() == timeNotSet && clockCounter < 21)
                    {
                      gw.process();
                      gw.requestTime(receiveTime);
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Requesting time from Gateway:"));
                      delay(1000);
                      lcd.print(".");
                      clockCounter++;
                      if (clockCounter > 16)
                      {
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Failed initial clock synchronization!"));
                        lcd.clear();
                        lcd.print(F("  Failed Clock  "));
                        lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                        lcd.print(F(" Syncronization "));
                        delay(2000);
                        break;
                      }
                    }
                    //
                    lcd.clear();
                    //Update valve data when first powered on
                    for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                    {
                      pinMode(relayPin[i], OUTPUT);//<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ADDED PINMODE HERE
                      lcd.print(F(" Updating  "));
                      lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                      lcd.print(F(" Valve Data: "));
                      lcd.print(i);
                      boolean flashIcon = false;
                      DEBUG_PRINT(F("Calling for Valve "));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" Data..."));
                      while (gw.process() == false)
                      {
                        lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                        flashIcon = !flashIcon;
                        flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
                        gw.request(i, V_VAR1);
                        delay(100);
                      }
                      while (gw.process() == false)
                      {
                        lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                        flashIcon = !flashIcon;
                        flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
                        gw.request(i, V_VAR2);
                        delay(100);
                      }
                      while (gw.process() == false)
                      {
                        lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                        flashIcon = !flashIcon;
                        flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
                        gw.request(i, V_VAR3);
                        delay(100);
                      }
                    }
                    lcd.clear();
                  }
                  //
                  void loop()
                  {
                    gw.process();
                    updateClock();
                    updateDisplay();
                    goGetValveTimes();
                    //
                    if (buttonPushed)
                    {
                      menuTimer = millis();
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Button Pressed"));
                      if (state == STAND_BY_ALL_OFF)
                      {
                        state = ZONE_SELECT_MENU;
                        menuState = 0;
                      }
                      else if (state == ZONE_SELECT_MENU)
                      {
                        menuState++;
                        if (menuState > NUMBER_OF_VALVES)
                        {
                          menuState = 0;
                        }
                      }
                      else
                      {
                        state = STAND_BY_ALL_OFF;
                      }
                      buttonPushed = false;
                    }
                    if (state == STAND_BY_ALL_OFF)
                    {
                      slowToggleLED ();
                      if (state != lastState)
                      {
                        updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("State Changed... all Zones off"));
                        for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                        {
                          delay(50);
                          gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                        }
                        lcd.clear();
                        lcd.setCursor(0,0);
                        lcd.print(F("** Irrigation **"));
                        lcd.setCursor(0,1);
                        lcd.print(F("**   Halted   **"));
                        delay(2000);
                        lastValve = -1;
                      }
                    }
                    //
                    else if (state == RUN_ALL_ZONES)
                    {
                      if (lastValve != valveNumber)
                      {
                        for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                        {
                          if (i == 0 || i == valveNumber)
                          {
                            gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(true), false);
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                          }
                        }
                      }
                      lastValve = valveNumber;
                      fastToggleLed();
                      if (state != lastState)
                      {
                        valveNumber = 1;
                        updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("State Changed, Running All Zones..."));
                      }
                      unsigned long nowMillis = millis();
                      if (nowMillis - startMillis < VALVE_RESET_TIME)
                      {
                        updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                      }
                      else if (nowMillis - startMillis < (allZoneTime[valveNumber] * 60000UL))
                      {
                        updateRelays(BITSHIFT_VALVE_NUMBER);
                      }
                      else
                      {
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Changing Valves..."));
                        updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                        startMillis = millis();
                        valveNumber++;
                        if (valveNumber > NUMBER_OF_VALVES)
                        {
                          state = CYCLE_COMPLETE;
                          startMillis = millis();
                          lastValve = -1;
                          lastTimeRun = now();
                          saveDateToEEPROM(lastTimeRun);
                          for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                          {
                            gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                          }
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F("State = "));
                          DEBUG_PRINTLN(state);
                        }
                      }
                    }
                    //
                    else if (state == RUN_SINGLE_ZONE)
                    {
                      fastToggleLed();
                      if (state != lastState)
                      {
                        for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                        {
                          if (i == 0 || i == valveNumber)
                          {
                            gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(true), false);
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                          }
                        }
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("State Changed, Single Zone Running..."));
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F("Zone: "));
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(valveNumber);
                      }
                      unsigned long nowMillis = millis();
                      if (nowMillis - startMillis < VALVE_RESET_TIME)
                      {
                        updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                      }
                      else if (nowMillis - startMillis < (valveSoloTime [valveNumber] * 60000UL))
                      {
                        updateRelays(BITSHIFT_VALVE_NUMBER);
                      }
                      else
                      {
                        updateRelays(ALL_VALVES_OFF);
                        for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                        {
                          gw.send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(false), false);
                        }
                        state = CYCLE_COMPLETE;
                        startMillis = millis();
                        DEBUG_PRINT(F("State = "));
                        DEBUG_PRINTLN(state);
                      }
                      lastTimeRun = now();
                    }
                    else if (state == CYCLE_COMPLETE)
                    {
                      if (millis() - startMillis < 30000UL)
                      {
                        fastToggleLed();
                      }
                      else
                      {
                        state = STAND_BY_ALL_OFF;
                      }
                    }
                    else if (state = ZONE_SELECT_MENU)
                    {
                      displayMenu();
                    }
                    lastState = state;
                  }
                  //
                  void displayMenu(void)
                  {
                    static byte lastMenuState = -1;
                    static int lastSecond;
                    if (menuState != lastMenuState)
                    {
                      lcd.clear();
                      lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                      lcd.print(valveNickName[menuState]);
                      lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                      lcd.print(F("Starting"));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(valveNickName[menuState]);
                      Serial.print(F(" Starting Shortly"));
                    }
                    int thisSecond = (millis() - menuTimer) / 1000UL;
                    if (thisSecond != lastSecond && thisSecond < 8)
                    {
                      lcd.print(F("."));
                      Serial.print(".");
                    }
                    lastSecond = thisSecond;
                    if (millis() - menuTimer > 10000UL)
                    {
                      startMillis = millis();
                      if (menuState == 0)
                      {
                        valveNumber = 1;
                        state = RUN_ALL_ZONES;
                      }
                      else
                      {
                        valveNumber = menuState;
                        state = RUN_SINGLE_ZONE;
                      }
                    }
                    else
                    {
                  
                    }
                    lastMenuState = menuState;
                  }
                  //
                  void updateRelays(int value)
                  {
                    /*<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<  COMMENTED OUT THIS BLOCK BELOW
                    digitalWrite(latchPin, LOW);
                    shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, highByte(value));
                    shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, lowByte(value));
                    digitalWrite(latchPin, HIGH);
                    */
                    //<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<   ADDED THIS BLOCK BELOW
                    for (byte i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                    {
                      digitalWrite(relayPin[i], bitRead(value, i));
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  void PushButton() //interrupt with debounce
                  {
                    static unsigned long last_interrupt_time = 0;
                    unsigned long interrupt_time = millis();
                    if (interrupt_time - last_interrupt_time > 200)
                    {
                      buttonPushed = true;
                    }
                    last_interrupt_time = interrupt_time;
                  }
                  //
                  void fastToggleLed()
                  {
                    static unsigned long fastLedTimer;
                    if (millis() - fastLedTimer >= 100UL)
                    {
                      digitalWrite(ledPin, !digitalRead(ledPin));
                      fastLedTimer = millis ();
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  void slowToggleLED ()
                  {
                    static unsigned long slowLedTimer;
                    if (millis() - slowLedTimer >= 1250UL)
                    {
                      digitalWrite(ledPin, !digitalRead(ledPin));
                      slowLedTimer = millis ();
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  void getVariables(const MyMessage &message)
                  {
                    boolean zoneTimeUpdate = false;
                    if (message.isAck())
                    {
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("This is an ack from gateway"));
                    }
                    for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                    {
                      if (message.sensor == i)
                      {
                        if (message.type == V_LIGHT)
                        {
                          int switchState = atoi(message.data);
                          if (switchState == 0)
                          {
                            state = STAND_BY_ALL_OFF;
                            DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Recieved Instruction to Cancel..."));
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            if (i == 0)
                            {
                              state = RUN_ALL_ZONES;
                              valveNumber = 1;
                              DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Recieved Instruction to Run All Zones..."));
                            }
                            else
                            {
                              state = RUN_SINGLE_ZONE;
                              valveNumber = i;
                              DEBUG_PRINT(F("Recieved Instruction to Activate Zone: "));
                              DEBUG_PRINTLN(i);
                            }
                          }
                          startMillis = millis();
                        }
                        else if (message.type == V_VAR1)
                        {
                          int variable1 = atoi(message.data);// RUN_ALL_ZONES time
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F("Recieved variable1 valve:"));
                          DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F(" = "));
                          DEBUG_PRINTLN(variable1);
                          if (variable1 != allZoneTime[i])
                          {
                            allZoneTime[i] = variable1;
                  
                            zoneTimeUpdate = true;
                          }
                        }
                        else if (message.type == V_VAR2)
                        {
                          int variable2 = atoi(message.data);// RUN_SINGLE_ZONE time
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F("Recieved variable2 valve:"));
                          DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F(" = "));
                          DEBUG_PRINTLN(variable2);
                          if (variable2 != valveSoloTime[i])
                          {
                            valveSoloTime[i] = variable2;
                            zoneTimeUpdate = true;
                          }
                        }
                        else if (message.type == V_VAR3)
                        {
                          String newMessage = String(message.data);
                          if (newMessage.length() == 0) 
                          {
                            DEBUG_PRINT(F("No Name Recieved for zone "));
                            DEBUG_PRINTLN(i);
                            break;
                          }
                          if (newMessage.length() > 16)
                          {
                            newMessage.substring(0, 16);
                          }
                          valveNickName[i] = "";
                          valveNickName[i] += newMessage;
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F("Recieved new name for zone "));
                          DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F(" and it is now called: "));
                          DEBUG_PRINTLN(valveNickName[i]);
                        }
                      }
                    }
                    if (zoneTimeUpdate)
                    {
                      //
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("New Zone Times Recieved..."));
                      for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
                      {
                        if (i != 0)
                        {
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F("Zone "));
                          DEBUG_PRINT(i);
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F(" individual time: "));
                          DEBUG_PRINT(valveSoloTime[i]);
                          DEBUG_PRINT(F(" group time: "));
                          DEBUG_PRINTLN(allZoneTime[i]);
                          recentUpdate = true;
                        }
                      }
                    }
                    else
                    {
                      recentUpdate = false;
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  void updateDisplay()
                  {
                    static unsigned long lastUpdateTime;
                    static boolean displayToggle = false;
                    //static byte toggleCounter = 0;
                    static SprinklerStates lastDisplayState;
                    if (state != lastDisplayState || millis() - lastUpdateTime >= 3000UL)
                    {
                      displayToggle = !displayToggle;
                      switch (state) {
                        case STAND_BY_ALL_OFF:
                          //
                          fastClear();
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                          if (displayToggle)
                          {
                            lcd.print(F("  System Ready "));
                            if (clockUpdating)
                            {
                              lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                              lcd.write(byte(0));
                            }
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                            lcd.print(hourFormat12() < 10 ? F(" ") : F(""));
                            lcd.print(hourFormat12());
                            lcd.print(minute() < 10 ? F(":0") : F(":"));
                            lcd.print(minute());
                            lcd.print(isAM() ? F("am") : F("pm"));
                            lcd.print(month() < 10 ? F(" 0") : F(" "));
                            lcd.print(month());
                            lcd.print(day() < 10 ? F("/0") : F("/"));
                            lcd.print(day());
                            lcd.print(F("/"));
                            lcd.print(year() % 100);
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            lcd.print(F("  Last Watered "));
                            if (clockUpdating)
                            {
                              lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                              lcd.write(byte(0));
                            }
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                            lcd.print(dayOfWeek[weekday(lastTimeRun)]);
                            lcd.setCursor(11, 1);
                            lcd.print(month(lastTimeRun) < 10 ? F(" ") : F(""));
                            lcd.print(month(lastTimeRun));
                            lcd.print(day(lastTimeRun) < 10 ? F("/0") : F("/"));
                            lcd.print(day(lastTimeRun));
                          }
                          break;
                        case RUN_SINGLE_ZONE:
                          //
                          fastClear();
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                          if (displayToggle)
                          {
                            lcd.print(F("Single Zone Mode"));
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                            lcd.print(F(" Zone:"));
                            if (valveNumber < 10) lcd.print(F("0"));
                            lcd.print(valveNumber);
                            lcd.print(F(" Active"));
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            lcd.print(F(" Time Remaining "));
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                            if (valveSoloTime[valveNumber] == 0)
                            {
                              lcd.print(F(" No Valve Time "));
                            }
                            else
                            {
                              unsigned long timeRemaining = (valveSoloTime[valveNumber] * 60) - ((millis() - startMillis) / 1000);
                              lcd.print(timeRemaining / 60 < 10 ? "   0" : "   ");
                              lcd.print(timeRemaining / 60);
                              lcd.print("min");
                              lcd.print(timeRemaining % 60 < 10 ? " 0" : " ");
                              lcd.print(timeRemaining % 60);
                              lcd.print("sec  ");
                            }
                          }
                          break;
                        case RUN_ALL_ZONES:
                          //
                          fastClear();
                          lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                          if (displayToggle)
                          {
                            lcd.print(F(" All-Zone  Mode "));
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                            lcd.print(F(" Zone:"));
                            if (valveNumber < 10) lcd.print(F("0"));
                            lcd.print(valveNumber);
                            lcd.print(F(" Active "));
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            lcd.print(F(" Time Remaining "));
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                            int timeRemaining = (allZoneTime[valveNumber] * 60) - ((millis() - startMillis) / 1000);
                            lcd.print((timeRemaining / 60) < 10 ? "   0" : "   ");
                            lcd.print(timeRemaining / 60);
                            lcd.print("min");
                            lcd.print(timeRemaining % 60 < 10 ? " 0" : " ");
                            lcd.print(timeRemaining % 60);
                            lcd.print("sec  ");
                          }
                          break;
                        case CYCLE_COMPLETE:
                          //
                          if (displayToggle)
                          {
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                            lcd.print(F(" Watering Cycle "));
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                            lcd.print(F("    Complete    "));
                          }
                          else
                          {
                            int totalTimeRan = 0;
                            for (int i = 1; i < NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1; i++)
                            {
                              totalTimeRan += allZoneTime[i];
                            }
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                            lcd.print(F(" Total Time Run "));
                            lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                            lcd.print(totalTimeRan < 10 ? "   0" : "   ");
                            lcd.print(totalTimeRan);
                            lcd.print(" Minutes   ");
                          }
                      }
                      lastUpdateTime = millis();
                    }
                    lastDisplayState = state;
                  }
                  void receiveTime(time_t newTime)
                  {
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Time value received and updated..."));
                    int lastSecond = second();
                    int lastMinute = minute();
                    int lastHour = hour();
                    setTime(newTime);
                    if (((second() != lastSecond) || (minute() != lastMinute) || (hour() != lastHour)) || showTime)
                    {
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Clock updated...."));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(F("Sensor's time currently set to:"));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(hourFormat12() < 10 ? F(" 0") : F(" "));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(hourFormat12());
                      DEBUG_PRINT(minute() < 10 ? F(":0") : F(":"));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(minute());
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(isAM() ? F("am") : F("pm"));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(month());
                      DEBUG_PRINT(F("/"));
                      DEBUG_PRINT(day());
                      DEBUG_PRINT(F("/"));
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(year());
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(dayOfWeek[weekday()]);
                      showTime = false;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Sensor's time did NOT need adjustment greater than 1 second."));
                    }
                    clockUpdating = false;
                  }
                  void fastClear()
                  {
                    lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
                    lcd.print(F("                "));
                    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
                    lcd.print(F("                "));
                  }
                  //
                  void updateClock()
                  {
                    static unsigned long lastVeraGetTime;
                    if (millis() - lastVeraGetTime >= 3600000UL) // updates clock time and gets zone times from vera once every hour
                    {
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Requesting time and valve data from Gateway..."));
                      lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                      lcd.write(byte(0));
                      clockUpdating = true;
                      gw.requestTime(receiveTime);
                      lastVeraGetTime = millis();
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  void saveDateToEEPROM(unsigned long theDate)
                  {
                    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Saving Last Run date"));
                    if (gw.loadState(0) != 0xFF)
                    {
                      gw.saveState(0, 0xFF); // EEPROM flag for last date saved stored in EEPROM (location zero)
                    }
                    //
                    for (int i = 1; i < 5; i++)
                    {
                      gw.saveState(5 - i, byte(theDate >> 8 * (i - 1))); // store epoch datestamp in 4 bytes of EEPROM starting in location one
                    }
                  }
                  //
                  void goGetValveTimes()
                  {
                    static unsigned long valveUpdateTime;
                    static byte valveIndex = 1;
                    if (millis() - valveUpdateTime >= 300000UL / NUMBER_OF_VALVES)// update each valve once every 5 mins (distributes the traffic)
                    {
                      DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Calling for Valve Data..."));
                      lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
                      lcd.write(byte(1)); //lcd.write(1);
                      gw.request(valveIndex, V_VAR1);
                      gw.request(valveIndex, V_VAR2);
                      gw.request(valveIndex, V_VAR3);
                      valveUpdateTime = millis();
                      valveIndex++;
                      if (valveIndex > NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1)
                      {
                        valveIndex = 1;
                      }
                    }
                  }
                  
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                  thank you for this modification. I will test it today. Shall it be working withou any problems with Domoticz on Raspberry Pi?

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                    thank you for this modification. I will test it today. Shall it be working withou any problems with Domoticz on Raspberry Pi?

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                    @treb0r said:

                    Shall it be working withou any problems with Domoticz on Raspberry Pi?

                    I assume so. It is using S_LIGHT, one of the most used device types. I am unsure however if Domoticz supports V_VAR1 & V_VAR2 for that device type, so you may have to check with other forum members who use Domoticz.

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                      Do you think I I could use that kind of design in parallel of a static watering controller, so I could have the basic program with the controller, and manage extras with the arduino/mysensors ?

                      z-wave - Vera -&gt; Domoticz
                      rfx - Domoticz &lt;- MyDomoAtHome &lt;- Imperihome
                      mysensors -&gt; mysensors-gw -&gt; Domoticz

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                        Do you think I I could use that kind of design in parallel of a static watering controller, so I could have the basic program with the controller, and manage extras with the arduino/mysensors ?

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                        @epierre said:

                        Do you think I I could use that kind of design in parallel of a static watering controller, so I could have the basic program with the controller, and manage extras with the arduino/mysensors ?

                        Inspired by @BulldogLowell's controller, I've been working on a MySensors irrigation controller that works in parallel with my RainBird Controller. I'm using a double set of relays (one 5VDC set that's controlled by the Arduino and a 24VAC set that's controlled by the 5VDC relays and the RainBird). This way I can also sense in my HA system when the valves have been opened by the RainBird controller. I have the base functionality finished and working on some additional bells and whistles. Will post some details in a separate thread later today.

                        Cheers
                        Al

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                          @epierre said:

                          Do you think I I could use that kind of design in parallel of a static watering controller, so I could have the basic program with the controller, and manage extras with the arduino/mysensors ?

                          Inspired by @BulldogLowell's controller, I've been working on a MySensors irrigation controller that works in parallel with my RainBird Controller. I'm using a double set of relays (one 5VDC set that's controlled by the Arduino and a 24VAC set that's controlled by the 5VDC relays and the RainBird). This way I can also sense in my HA system when the valves have been opened by the RainBird controller. I have the base functionality finished and working on some additional bells and whistles. Will post some details in a separate thread later today.

                          Cheers
                          Al

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                          Regarding the Video presenting this irrigation project: is the 15 min time, which is counting down after starting the valve via pressing the button, programed somewhere in the arduino code? Or it is taken from timer set in the Vera (or Domoticz) controller?

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                            @treb0r said:

                            Shall it be working withou any problems with Domoticz on Raspberry Pi?

                            I assume so. It is using S_LIGHT, one of the most used device types. I am unsure however if Domoticz supports V_VAR1 & V_VAR2 for that device type, so you may have to check with other forum members who use Domoticz.

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                            @BulldogLowell said:

                            @treb0r said:

                            Shall it be working withou any problems with Domoticz on Raspberry Pi?

                            I assume so. It is using S_LIGHT, one of the most used device types. I am unsure however if Domoticz supports V_VAR1 & V_VAR2 for that device type, so you may have to check with other forum members who use Domoticz.

                            Well, it is not working. Domoticz finds 5 switches, but on LCD there is Message: Failed Clock Synchronisation, and the Updating Valves but still 0 :/ Is the problems with V_VAR1 & V_VAR2 variables?

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                              @treb0r said:

                              Regarding the Video presenting this irrigation project: is the 15 min time, which is counting down after starting the valve via pressing the button, programed somewhere in the arduino code? Or it is taken from timer set in the Vera (or Domoticz) controller?

                              On my Vera controller (as demonstrated by @petewill ) you would edit the times under Variable1 and Variable2, which corresponds to V_VAR1 and V_VAR2 in the program.

                              The video shows how to modify the values in the arduino by changing the values. I am not sure if Domoticz supports such dataflow. Does Domoticz support V_VAR1 and V_VAR2?

                              @treb0r said:

                              on LCD there is Message: Failed Clock Synchronisation, and the Updating Valves but still 0 :/ Is the problems with V_VAR1 & V_VAR2 variables?

                              does Domoticz support MySensors time function? That I do not know.

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                                @treb0r said:

                                Regarding the Video presenting this irrigation project: is the 15 min time, which is counting down after starting the valve via pressing the button, programed somewhere in the arduino code? Or it is taken from timer set in the Vera (or Domoticz) controller?

                                On my Vera controller (as demonstrated by @petewill ) you would edit the times under Variable1 and Variable2, which corresponds to V_VAR1 and V_VAR2 in the program.

                                The video shows how to modify the values in the arduino by changing the values. I am not sure if Domoticz supports such dataflow. Does Domoticz support V_VAR1 and V_VAR2?

                                @treb0r said:

                                on LCD there is Message: Failed Clock Synchronisation, and the Updating Valves but still 0 :/ Is the problems with V_VAR1 & V_VAR2 variables?

                                does Domoticz support MySensors time function? That I do not know.

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                                @BulldogLowell
                                I am afraid that Domoticz doesn't have such advanced options of configuration of devices. Or maybe I am wrong? Is there any chance to bypass the V_VAR1 variables?

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                                  @BulldogLowell
                                  I am afraid that Domoticz doesn't have such advanced options of configuration of devices. Or maybe I am wrong? Is there any chance to bypass the V_VAR1 variables?

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                                  @treb0r This thread seems to imply that V_VAR1 etc are supported. I guess @AWI can say more about that.

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                                  • Moshe LivneM Moshe Livne

                                    @treb0r This thread seems to imply that V_VAR1 etc are supported. I guess @AWI can say more about that.

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                                    thanks for your help, @Moshe-Livne

                                    Do you know if Domoticz supports returning Unix timestamp using requestTime()?

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                                      thanks for your help, @Moshe-Livne

                                      Do you know if Domoticz supports returning Unix timestamp using requestTime()?

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                                      @BulldogLowell Sorry, I don't know.

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                                        @BulldogLowell
                                        I am afraid that Domoticz doesn't have such advanced options of configuration of devices. Or maybe I am wrong? Is there any chance to bypass the V_VAR1 variables?

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                                        thanks @Moshe-Livne

                                        @treb0r said:

                                        @BulldogLowell
                                        I am afraid that Domoticz doesn't have such advanced options of configuration of devices. Or maybe I am wrong? Is there any chance to bypass the V_VAR1 variables?

                                        @treb0r,

                                        If you can find out if V_VAR1 & V_VAR2 can work you can try that. Otherwise we can hard code the watering times by zone into the programming.

                                        If requestTime() isn't supported, we can attach a Real Time Clock (RTC) device to gain back the clock functionality.

                                        You can then use the Domoticz devices to start the ALL_ZONE sequence or individual zones...

                                        Let me know what you would like to do and I can modify the program for you.

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                                          thanks @Moshe-Livne

                                          @treb0r said:

                                          @BulldogLowell
                                          I am afraid that Domoticz doesn't have such advanced options of configuration of devices. Or maybe I am wrong? Is there any chance to bypass the V_VAR1 variables?

                                          @treb0r,

                                          If you can find out if V_VAR1 & V_VAR2 can work you can try that. Otherwise we can hard code the watering times by zone into the programming.

                                          If requestTime() isn't supported, we can attach a Real Time Clock (RTC) device to gain back the clock functionality.

                                          You can then use the Domoticz devices to start the ALL_ZONE sequence or individual zones...

                                          Let me know what you would like to do and I can modify the program for you.

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                                          @BulldogLowell

                                          requestTime() seems not be supported. A have rtc ds3231 or ds1307. They can use the same commands and libraries. If you would change the code that would perfect :) As you proposed you would also include in the code the timers for zones, instead of requesting them from Domoticz. As I understand these timers are only for manuals starts (via button) right?

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