Irrigation Controller (up to 16 valves with Shift Registers)

[Andrej_AB]

@petewill said:

@Andrej_AB It looks like it's communicating ok because it's getting the time. Have you ever had a mysenors node #5 in your Vera previously and deleted it? Could it be that the Vera thinks it's already there? What happens if you clear your eeprom on your irrigation controller then manually assign a different ID and then try to pair it again?

Also thinking about it, eprom was cleaned and manually assigned new ID but still can't pair with Vera.
Today I tried upload sketch from My sensors library 1.5.4 and node was successfully paired with Vera, then tried again last sketch and again can't pair.

[petewill]

@Andrej_AB Can you post the full log from your sensor? The device is never getting presented in what you've posted so far. I don't have enough time to dig in to the code to know if this will help but can you try moving

void presentation()  
{ 
  sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_VERSION);
  for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
  {
    present(i, S_LIGHT);
  }
}

so it's above

void setup()

I still haven't updated my irrigation controller to 2.0 yet so I haven't tested any of the code.

[Andrej_AB]

@petewill Finally managed to pair node with Vera controller, many thanks to @petewill for assistance with this issue.

//
#define NUMBER_OF_VALVES 6  // 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 7  // Set this to fix your Radio ID or use Auto```

[impertus]

hey @petewill

finally i am done making the controller. but when i want to upload the code i get the error..

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino: In function 'void setup()':

Vanding:112: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope

   lcd.begin(16, 2); //(16 characters and 2 line display)

   ^

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino: In function 'void loop()':

Vanding:255: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope

       lcd.clear();

       ^

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino: In function 'void displayMenu()':

Vanding:388: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope

     lcd.clear();

     ^

Vanding:399: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope

     lcd.print(F("."));

     ^

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino: In function 'void updateDisplay()':

Vanding:589: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope

         lcd.setCursor(0, 0);

         ^

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino: In function 'void fastClear()':

Vanding:750: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope

   lcd.setCursor(0, 0);

   ^

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino: In function 'void updateClock()':

Vanding:762: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope

     lcd.setCursor(15, 0);

     ^

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino: In function 'void goGetValveTimes()':

Vanding:791: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope

     lcd.setCursor(15, 0);

     ^

exit status 1
'lcd' was not declared in this scope

do you have some help 4 me??

[dbemowsk]

@impertus Can you post your entire sketch?

[dbemowsk]

@impertus Those errors have to do with this line:

// 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

This is where the declaration happens. If this is commented or fails, you will get the errors you described. Do you have the correct LCD libraries installed for this?

[impertus]

@dbemowsk i just copy/paste from the site.

witch library should i use?

i have added mysensors-master to IDE

edit i could see i have out comment the line. Now i get this error

Vanding:92: error: 'POSITIVE' was not declared in this scope

 LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 2, 1, 0, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3, POSITIVE);  // Set the LCD I2C address to 0x27

                                                     ^

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino: In function 'void setup()':

Vanding:116: error: no matching function for call to 'LiquidCrystal_I2C::begin(int, int)'

   lcd.begin(16, 2); //(16 characters and 2 line display)

                  ^

C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino:116:18: note: candidate is:

In file included from C:\Users\crame\Desktop\Vanding\Vanding.ino:1:0:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries\Arduino-LiquidCrystal-I2C-library-master/LiquidCrystal_I2C.h:76:7: note: void LiquidCrystal_I2C::begin()

  void begin();

       ^

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries\Arduino-LiquidCrystal-I2C-library-master/LiquidCrystal_I2C.h:76:7: note:   candidate expects 0 arguments, 2 provided

exit status 1
'POSITIVE' was not declared in this scope

the sketch.

#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>



// Enable debug prints
//#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

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

#include <Wire.h>
#include <TimeLib.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensors.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>


#define NUMBER_OF_VALVES 8  // 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 SKETCH_NAME "MySprinkler"
#define SKETCH_VERSION "2.0"
//
#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)
#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;
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 = 5;
const int waterButtonPin = 3;
bool buttonPushed = false;
bool showTime = true;
bool clockUpdating = false;
bool 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...
const int latchPin = 8;
const int clockPin = 4;
const int dataPin  = 7;
const int outputEnablePin = 6;
//
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
//
MyMessage msg1valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_LIGHT);
MyMessage var1valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_VAR1);
MyMessage var2valve(CHILD_ID_SPRINKLER, V_VAR2);

bool receivedInitialValue = false;
//
void setup()
{
  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Initialising..."));
  pinMode(latchPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(clockPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(dataPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(outputEnablePin, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite (outputEnablePin, LOW);
  pinMode(waterButtonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
  //pinMode(waterButtonPin, INPUT);
  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(waterButtonPin), 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 (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 | loadState(i + 1); // assemble 4 bytes into an ussigned long epoch timestamp
    }
  }

  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)
  {
    requestTime();
    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Requesting time from Gateway:"));
    wait(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 "));
      wait(2000);
      break;
    }
  }
  //
  lcd.clear();
  //Update valve data when first powered on
  for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
  {
    lcd.print(F(" Updating  "));
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print(F(" Valve Data: "));
    lcd.print(i);
    bool flashIcon = false;
    DEBUG_PRINT(F("Calling for Valve "));
    DEBUG_PRINT(i);
    DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" Data..."));
    while (!receivedInitialValue)
    {
      lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
      flashIcon = !flashIcon;
      flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
      request(i, V_VAR1);
      wait(500);
    }
    receivedInitialValue = false;
    while (!receivedInitialValue)
    {
      lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
      flashIcon = !flashIcon;
      flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
      request(i, V_VAR2);
      wait(500);
    }
    receivedInitialValue = false;
    while (!receivedInitialValue)
    {
      lcd.setCursor(15, 0);
      flashIcon = !flashIcon;
      flashIcon ? lcd.write(byte(1)) : lcd.print(F(" "));
      request(i, V_VAR3);
      wait(500);
    }
  }
  lcd.clear();
}


void presentation()  
{ 
  sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_VERSION);
  for (byte i = 0; i <= NUMBER_OF_VALVES; i++)
  {
    present(i, S_LIGHT);
  }
}

//
void loop()
{
  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++)
      {
        wait(50);
        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   **"));
      wait(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)
        {
          send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(true), false);
        }
        else
        {
          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++)
        {
          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)
        {
          send(msg1valve.setSensor(i).set(true), false);
        }
        else
        {
          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++)
      {
        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)
{
  digitalWrite(latchPin, LOW);
  shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, highByte(value));
  shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, lowByte(value));
  digitalWrite(latchPin, HIGH);
}
//
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 receive(const MyMessage &message)
{
  bool 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;
        }
        receivedInitialValue = 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;
        }
        receivedInitialValue = 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]);
      }
      receivedInitialValue = true;
    }
  }
  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 bool 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   ");
        }
      default:
        // what of ZONE_SELECT_MENU?
        break;
    }
    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;
    requestTime();
    lastVeraGetTime = millis();
  }
}
//
void saveDateToEEPROM(unsigned long theDate)
{
  DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Saving Last Run date"));
  if (loadState(0) != 0xFF)
  {
    saveState(0, 0xFF); // EEPROM flag for last date saved stored in EEPROM (location zero)
  }
  //
  for (int i = 1; i < 5; i++)
  {
    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);
    request(valveIndex, V_VAR1);
    request(valveIndex, V_VAR2);
    request(valveIndex, V_VAR3);
    valveUpdateTime = millis();
    valveIndex++;
    if (valveIndex > NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1)
    {
      valveIndex = 1;
    }
  }
}

[TON RIJNAARD]

Hello,

Can some one help me with a working sketch for Domoticz.
I have it a little working, only Domoticz give not the childs.
I get from the gate way the time and then is searching for the name from the zone.
If some one can give me a working sketch than i can see what is wrong.

Thanks in advance Ton

[TON RIJNAARD]

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[impertus]

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[Gimlur]

Hello,
first off all : thank you for your job.

I'm trying to make this sketch, but i have some problems.
Around the line 619 with V_VAR3
In the sensor console i have this

0 MCO:BGN:INIT REPEATER,CP=RNNRA--,VER=2.1.0
3 TSM:INIT
4 TSF:WUR:MS=0
11 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
13 TSF:SID:OK,ID=1
15 TSM:FPAR
51 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
144 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=255,c=3,t=8,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:0
149 TSF:MSG:FPAR OK,ID=0,D=1
2058 TSM:FPAR:OK
2059 TSM:ID
2060 TSM:ID:OK
2062 TSM:UPL
2065 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=255,c=3,t=24,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:1
2072 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=255,c=3,t=25,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:1
2077 TSF:MSG:PONG RECV,HP=1
2080 TSM:UPL:OK
2081 TSM:READY:ID=1,PAR=0,DIS=1
2086 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=255,c=3,t=15,pt=6,l=2,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:0100
2096 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=255,c=3,t=15,pt=6,l=2,sg=0:0100
2103 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=255,c=0,t=18,pt=0,l=5,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:2.1.0
2111 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:0
2129 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:M
2137 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=11,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:MySprinkler
2146 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:2.0
2154 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=0,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2161 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=1,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2168 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=2,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2177 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=3,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2184 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=4,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
2190 MCO:REG:REQ
2193 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=255,c=3,t=26,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:2
2199 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=255,c=3,t=27,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:1
2204 MCO:PIM:NODE REG=1
2207 MCO:BGN:STP
Initialisation...
Mise des Vannes sur Off...
Checking EEPROM for stored date:
Retreiving last run time from EEPROM...
Sensor Presentation Complete
Ready...
2864 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=255,c=3,t=1,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
Requesting time from Gateway:
2882 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=255,c=3,t=1,pt=0,l=10,sg=0:1484768469
Time value received and updated...
Horloge mise à jour....
Sensor's time currently set to: 07:41pm
18/1/2017
Mercredi 
Calling for Valve 0 Data...
3902 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=0,c=2,t=24,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
3913 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=0,c=2,t=24,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
Recieved variable1 valve:0 = 0
4410 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=0,c=2,t=25,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
4431 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=0,c=2,t=25,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
Recieved variable2 valve:0 = 0
4919 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=0,c=2,t=26,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
4939 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=0,c=2,t=26,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
No Name Recieved for zone 0
5428 TSF:MSG:SEND,1-1-0-0,s=0,c=2,t=26,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
5447 TSF:MSG:READ,0-0-1,s=0,c=2,t=26,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
No Name Recieved for zone 0

In my domoticz GW i have a node MySprinkler 2.0 with 6 childs : 0 to 4 S_LIGHT/S_BINARY, 255 REPREATER

It's seems that the communication between gateway and sensors failed with V_VAR3, V_VAR1 and V_VAR2 are ok.

Can somebody help me, please ?

EDIT : according to the instructions inside this skecth :

* 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.

I can't find any Variable in my domoticz Controller, only S_LIGHT childs of Sprinkler Node :

Where is my mistake ?

[Gimlur]

I reply to myself...
Like Huczas say before, you have to modify this Sketch for Domoticz. :(

Domoticz don't receive and manage V_VAR1, V_VAR2, V_VAR3, so you have to fixe them in code.

But i have another question :
is there a possibility to declare a supplementary sensor wich can manage this variables ?

[tombstone]

Hi I looking to do My 1st MySensors Project an hoping to use this one I have a 3.2" Nextion. Will it be hard to use a nextion as a Display. Will there be help so I can get it working as I think the nextion Display will be good .... with weather updates and maybe senses to tell if the plants has to much water or no water. but thats down the trake...

[Paulb]

Hi, this is my first MySensors project having been inspired to jump in after finding @petewill great Youtube video. Thanks to @BulldogLowell for the code. After much perseverance I have everything working... kinda'.
My last persistent issue is the system halting zone 2, ie, cycle starts and ~10 seconds in the irrigation is halted. This only happens for Zone 2 (pin 1 on the shift register). This issue only occurs when either starting Zone 2 singularly from the controller or as part of the All Zones from the controller - Zone 1 will complete, Zone 2 will start then stop after ~10 seconds. Zone 2 WILL complete fine when selected manually from the pushbutton. All Zones from the pushbutton or controller will both fail.
I've checked and re-checked solder joints, wire connections, put the 10k external pullup resistor in and swapped out shift registers with no luck so far.
Would appreciate any help to resolve. Thanks.

I am using Domoticz and @Huczas modified sketch.

/*

Arduino Multi-Zone Sprinkler Control

May 31, 2015

*** Version 2.0

*** 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 5  // Change this to set your valve count up to 16.
#define VALVE_RESET_TIME 4500UL   // 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 Domoticz"
#define SKETCH_VERSION "2.0"
//
#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;
byte menuState = 0;
unsigned long menuTimer;
byte countDownTime = 10;
//
int allZoneTime [NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1]= {0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1};     // Insert values in min, 0 = all zone (always 0) this is a 5 chan relay
int valveSoloTime [NUMBER_OF_VALVES + 1]= {0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1};   // Insert values in min, 0 = all zone (always 0) this is a 5 chan relay
int valveNumber;
int lastValve;
unsigned long startMillis;
const int ledPin = 5;
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...
const int latchPin = 8;
const int clockPin = 4;
const int dataPin  = 7;
//extra for 1k resistor
//const int outputEnablePin = 6;
//end extra 1k
//
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..."));
  pinMode(latchPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(clockPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(dataPin, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
  //internal pullup use next line
  //pinMode(waterButtonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
  //external pullup use next line
  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);
  //extra for 1k resistor
  //pinMode(outputEnablePin, OUTPUT);
  //digitalWrite (outputEnablePin, LOW);
  //end extra 1k  
  //delay(5000);
  //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++)
  {
    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)
{
  digitalWrite(latchPin, LOW);
  shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, highByte(value));
  shiftOut(dataPin, clockPin, MSBFIRST, lowByte(value));
  digitalWrite(latchPin, HIGH);
}
//
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(day(lastTimeRun) < 10 ? F("0") : F("/"));
          lcd.print(day(lastTimeRun));
          lcd.print(month(lastTimeRun) < 10 ? F(" ") : F(""));
          lcd.print(month(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;
    }
  }
}```

[Paulb]

@Paulb After more troubleshooting I finally narrowed down the problem to an external factor. It seems the old desk lamp I was using on my workbench interfered with the radio signal. It is a fluorescent tube which I understand can be quite 'noisy'. Replicated the conditions several times, stopped using the lamp - presto! everything works as it should.

[pettib]

Do anyone has a working solution to connect this project to a main valve who has to open when running the zones ?

[gohan]

Do you mean that you need to open a main valve while any of the others are open and close it whenever the others are all closed?

[pettib]

@gohan exactly what I meant.

[dbemowsk]

@pettib I started this project last summer but have not fully finished it. My setup has a pump start relay, which is essentially the same as a main valve control.

One way to do this is to connect one more data line to a relay and in your sketch, change it so that any time a zone is triggered, turn on the main valve data line. Shouldn't be that difficult to code.

I was originally planning to do this with hardware where I had diodes from each output of the shift register feeding to one central point which would be the main valve relay, but I had some trouble with that. Could have been that I was doing something wrong. None the less, the approach above should work without issue if programmed correctly.

[gohan]

You could make a function that recursively checks if any of the valves pin is high it sets the main valve pin HIGH, if all the valve pins are LOW then it sets the main valve pin LOW