A very beginner needs help - MySensors and OpenHab !

ewgor

About the sensors, if i add another address in the hashmap other than temp and hum the web freezes, if i leave only the temp and hum, the web page can be refreshed and will display the temp and hum values. In the mean time my server receive info as i said previously from both sides (webpage and sensors) but is not sending them forward.
have anyone made it with relay with button actuators and openhab? the task would be to switch on/off the relay from webpage and button and to get the status on the web page even if the relay is operated from that physical button.

About the CT sensor, in the server monitor i get this msg:

2015-07-24 13:34:09.614 [WARN ] [.model.script.actions.BusEvent] - Item 'null' does not exist.
Watt item: null watt: 621372.3 2015-07-24 13:34:13.805 [WARN ] [.model.script.actions.BusEvent] - Item 'null' does not exist. Kwh item: null kwh: 0.6

I guess this "null" is because i didnt connect yet the CT sensor? Can anyone who have exp. with this kind of sensor help me? my Openhab config are above.
Thanks for any help.

stevenwatson011

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ewgor

With this rule:

rule "Light"
        when
                Item lightBar01 received update
        then
               if(receivedCommand == ON) {
            sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;1\n")
        }
        if(receivedCommand == OFF) {
           sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;0\n")
        }
end

i get this error:

2015-07-24 17:40:02.994 [INFO ] [runtime.busevents             ] - lightBar01 received command ON
2015-07-24 17:40:03.020 [ERROR] [o.o.c.s.ScriptExecutionThread ] - Error during the execution of rule 'Light': The name 'receivedCommand' cannot be resolved toan item or type.

i cant believe that there are 1.7k users here, more than 1k online, more than 500 views (including mine (maybe half them :)) and nobody helps :eyes:

ewgor

Help please.

ewgor

can anyone try my example above and tell me if it is working or not? speaking to hero members, not to those as me! Common people, please help us, we are not stealing your jobs or future, we just want to light a simple led on/off!
thanks to all intelligent people here :P

hek

i cant believe that there are 1.7k users here, more than 1k online, more than 500 views (including mine (maybe half them :)) and nobody helps :eyes:

People might not have run into the same problems as you're having you know. And the amount of community members running OpenHab+MQTT isn't that huge I guess. So even if many here would like to help you we don't have the time or possibility to re-create your environment.

A good approach to isolate the problem (shaving off as much as much irrelevant stuff as possible). You know that the wireless communication is working... so something must be wrong in the rules or you've found some kind of bug in OpenHab.

You don't need CTs to test sending in a value from the Arduino.. Just set and send any value using the API to test it. Mocking is a good approach when testing.

ewgor

@hek thanks for your replay! i'm not using OpenHab+MQTT but the serial gateway communication explained by @TimO and i got the errors shown above so my questions are point by point. i tried different ways to see if i can get loose of the errors but no chance and than i came here asking for help.
My idea was if somebody have the needed time to test my config (opehab + arduino) and to tell me if is working on their pc or not and maybe some instructions where or what needs to be changed, modified deleted or added.
I count on experienced people who can see quikly where is the mistake and who could give me useful information as for example @TimO did at one point.

Once again, besides hum and temp that works at this hour i need to add a few buttons who could turn a light on/of from openhab and from physiscal buttons too and to understand why if i add a new device as CT sensor its not displaying anymore the rest of the devices.
Thanks for understanding.

TimO

Hi @ewgor ,

could you make your whole configuration available for download? It is easier for us to help you to find the error.

ewgor

@TimO what do you mean by " configuration available for download"? i'm combining different Arduino sketches found here on the site and i'm trying to find a way to match them with the Openhab configuration found here too! All my files are above but right now i'm trying to combine the Arduino sketch from above with this one for relay with button actuator from here http://www.mysensors.org/build/relay and its very difficult. couldn't do it today, maybe tomorrow :(
As a conclusion because i don't know if i was very clear: Could anyone help me combine Arduino sketch from above with the one for relay with button actuator for 2 (two relays and two buttons) devices and to check the Openhab config which are above too? As i already said, today o tried all day long to combine them but cant lose the errors, it cant compile :(

Hoping for an answer ...

ewgor

People, still struggling to get the relay with button actuator working with openhab!
This time im using the Arduino example from here http://www.mysensors.org/build/relay (the 2nd one) with this Openhab configuration:
Rules (forget the temp and hum part):

import org.openhab.core.library.types.*
import org.openhab.core.persistence.*
import org.openhab.model.script.actions.*
import org.joda.time.*
import java.util.*
import org.eclipse.xtext.xbase.lib.*
import org.openhab.core.items.*


var String ArduinoUpdate = ""
var String sketchName = ""

var int V_TEMP = 0
var int V_HUM = 1
var int V_LIGHT = 2
var int V_DIMMER = 3
var int V_PRESSURE = 4
var int V_FORECAST = 5
var int V_RAIN = 6
var int V_RAINRATE = 7
var int V_WIND = 8
var int V_GUST = 9
var int V_DIRECTION = 10
var int V_UV = 11
var int V_WEIGHT = 12
var int V_DISTANCE = 13
var int V_IMPEDANCE = 14
var int V_ARMED = 15
var int V_TRIPPED = 16
var int V_WATT = 17
var int V_KWH = 18
var int V_SCENE_ON = 19
var int V_SCENE_OFF = 20
var int V_HEATER = 21
var int V_HEATER_SW = 22
var int V_LIGHT_LEVEL = 23
var int V_VAR1 = 24
var int V_VAR2 = 25
var int V_VAR3 = 26
var int V_VAR4 = 27
var int V_VAR5 = 28
var int V_UP = 29
var int V_DOWN = 30
var int V_STOP = 31
var int V_IR_SEND = 32
var int V_IR_RECEIVE = 33
var int V_FLOW = 34
var int V_VOLUME = 35
var int V_LOCK_STATUS = 36
var int V_DUST_LEVEL = 37
var int V_VOLTAGE = 38
var int V_CURRENT = 39
var int msgPresentation = 0
var int msgSet = 1
var int msgReq = 2
var int msgInternal = 3
var int msgStream = 4
var int alarmArmor = 1

// Internal Commands

var int I_BATTERY_LEVEL = 0
var int I_TIME = 1
var int I_VERSION = 2
var int I_ID_REQUEST = 3
var int I_ID_RESPONSE = 4
var int I_INCLUSION_MODE = 5
var int I_CONFIG = 6
var int I_FIND_PARENT = 7
var int I_FIND_PARENT_RESPONSE = 8
var int I_LOG_MESSAGE = 9
var int I_CHILDREN = 10
var int I_SKETCH_NAME = 11
var int I_SKETCH_VERSION = 12
var int I_REBOOT = 13
var int I_GATEWAY_READY = 14

// Mappings
var HashMap<String, String> sensorToItemsMap = newLinkedHashMap(
    "101;0;"            -> "livingHum01",    // looks good
    "livingHum01"       -> "101;0;",
   
	"101;3;"            -> "livingTemp01", 
    "livingTemp01"      -> "101;3;"

   "101;1;"            -> "lightBar01", 
    "lightBar01"      -> "101;1;" 
    
    
)
    

//receiving msg from mysensors gateway
rule "Arduino sends to Openhab"
    when
        Item Arduino received update
    then
        var String lineBuffer =  Arduino.state.toString.split("\n")
        for (String line : lineBuffer) {
            var String[] message = line.split(";")
            var Integer nodeId = new Integer(message.get(0))
            var Integer childId = new Integer(message.get(1))
            var Integer msgType = new Integer(message.get(2))
            var Integer ack = new Integer(message.get(3))
            var Integer subType = new Integer(message.get(4))
            var String msg = message.get(5)
            if(msgType == 1 ){
                if (subType == V_TEMP){
                    postUpdate(sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";"), msg)
                    println ("Temp item: " + sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";") + " temp: " + msg )
                    }
                if (subType == V_HUM){
                    postUpdate(sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";"), msg)
                    println ("Hum item: " + sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";") + " hum: " + msg )
                    }
                if (subType == V_WATT){
                    postUpdate(sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";"), msg)
                    println ("Watt item: " + sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";") + " watt: " + msg )
                    }
				if (subType == V_KWH){
                    postUpdate(sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";"), msg)
                    println ("Kwh item: " + sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";") + " kwh: " + msg )
                    }
                if (subType == V_LIGHT){
                    var String state
                    var Integer statusInt = new Integer(message.get(5))
                    if(statusInt == 1) { 
                        state = "ON"
                        } 
                    else { 
                        state = "OFF" 
                        }
                    postUpdate(sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";"), state)
                    println ("Light Item: " + sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";") + " Light: " + state )
                    }
                }    
            // Internal Command
            if(msgType == 3){
                if(subType == I_SKETCH_NAME){
                        println("Sketch name: " + msg )
                        sketchName=msg
                    }
                if(subType == I_SKETCH_VERSION){
                        println("Sketch version: " + msg )
                        postUpdate(sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";"), sketchName+" " +msg )
                        sketchName=""
                    }
                }
            }   
        }
end
rule "Light"
        when
                Item lightBar01 received update
        then
               if(receivedCommand == ON) {
            sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;1\n")
        }
        if(receivedCommand == OFF) {
           sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;0\n")
        }
end

items:

String Arduino "Arduino" { serial="COM4@115200" }
Number          livingTemp01                            "Temperatura [%.1f °C]" <temperature> 
Number          livingHum01                             "Umiditate [%.1f %%]" <water>
Number          livingWatt01                             "Consum Electric Watt [%.1f Watt]" <energy>
Number          livingKwh01                             "Consum Electric Kilowattora [%.1f kWh]" <energy>
Switch           lightBar01                          "Bar Lights"
Switch           lightKitchenCabinet01               "Cabinet Lights"

sitemap:

sitemap demo label="Acasa"
{
  Frame label="Dormitor" {
    Text item=livingTemp01
    Text item=livingHum01
    Text item=livingWatt01
	Text item=livingKwh01
  }
   Frame label="Lights" {
        Group label="Lights" {
            Switch item=lightBar01 label="Bar Lights"
            Switch item=lightKitchenCabinet01 label="Cabinet Lights"
        }
    }

The physical button is connected to digital pin 3 and a LED to digital pin 4.
If the LED is switched on/ off from physical button the server shows this:

2015-07-31 11:36:02.067 [INFO ] [runtime.busevents             ] - Arduino state
 updated to 0;0;3;0;9;read: 101-101-0 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2:1
0;0;3;0;9;send: 0-0-101-101 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,st=ok:1
101;1;1;0;2;1

If the Openhab switch is activated on/off the server shows this:

2015-07-31 11:38:13.435 [INFO ] [runtime.busevents             ] - lightBar01 re
ceived command ON

but the LED is not switching on or off.
On the other hand when pressing the physical button on / off the LED is working but the switch in Openhab is not moving or refreshing.

i'm trying to take it easy! please help masters :)

ewgor

Update:
i noticed that if i leave only the light Openhab config as bellow, when pressing the physical button on my breadboard it turns the led on or off and it changes the Openhab switch state from on to off and vice-versa but it doesn't work from Openhab to Arduino.
Openhab configuration (sitemap, items, rules):

// items
String Arduino "Arduino" { serial="COM4@115200" }
Switch           lightBar01                          "Bar Lights"
=====================================================
//sitemap
sitemap demo label="Acasa"
{
   Frame label="Lights" {
            Switch item=lightBar01 label="Bar Lights"
    }
======================================================
//rules
import org.openhab.core.library.types.*
import org.openhab.core.persistence.*
import org.openhab.model.script.actions.*
import org.joda.time.*
import java.util.*
import org.eclipse.xtext.xbase.lib.*
import org.openhab.core.items.*


var String ArduinoUpdate = ""
var String sketchName = ""

var int V_TEMP = 0
var int V_HUM = 1
var int V_LIGHT = 2
var int V_DIMMER = 3
var int V_PRESSURE = 4
var int V_FORECAST = 5
var int V_RAIN = 6
var int V_RAINRATE = 7
var int V_WIND = 8
var int V_GUST = 9
var int V_DIRECTION = 10
var int V_UV = 11
var int V_WEIGHT = 12
var int V_DISTANCE = 13
var int V_IMPEDANCE = 14
var int V_ARMED = 15
var int V_TRIPPED = 16
var int V_WATT = 17
var int V_KWH = 18
var int V_SCENE_ON = 19
var int V_SCENE_OFF = 20
var int V_HEATER = 21
var int V_HEATER_SW = 22
var int V_LIGHT_LEVEL = 23
var int V_VAR1 = 24
var int V_VAR2 = 25
var int V_VAR3 = 26
var int V_VAR4 = 27
var int V_VAR5 = 28
var int V_UP = 29
var int V_DOWN = 30
var int V_STOP = 31
var int V_IR_SEND = 32
var int V_IR_RECEIVE = 33
var int V_FLOW = 34
var int V_VOLUME = 35
var int V_LOCK_STATUS = 36
var int V_DUST_LEVEL = 37
var int V_VOLTAGE = 38
var int V_CURRENT = 39
var int msgPresentation = 0
var int msgSet = 1
var int msgReq = 2
var int msgInternal = 3
var int msgStream = 4
var int alarmArmor = 1

// Internal Commands

var int I_BATTERY_LEVEL = 0
var int I_TIME = 1
var int I_VERSION = 2
var int I_ID_REQUEST = 3
var int I_ID_RESPONSE = 4
var int I_INCLUSION_MODE = 5
var int I_CONFIG = 6
var int I_FIND_PARENT = 7
var int I_FIND_PARENT_RESPONSE = 8
var int I_LOG_MESSAGE = 9
var int I_CHILDREN = 10
var int I_SKETCH_NAME = 11
var int I_SKETCH_VERSION = 12
var int I_REBOOT = 13
var int I_GATEWAY_READY = 14

// Mappings
var HashMap<String, String> sensorToItemsMap = newLinkedHashMap(
    "101;1;"            -> "lightBar01",    // looks good
    "lightBar01"       -> "101;1;",
)
    

//receiving msg from mysensors gateway
rule "Arduino sends to Openhab"
    when
        Item Arduino received update
    then
        var String lineBuffer =  Arduino.state.toString.split("\n")
        for (String line : lineBuffer) {
            var String[] message = line.split(";")
            var Integer nodeId = new Integer(message.get(0))
            var Integer childId = new Integer(message.get(1))
            var Integer msgType = new Integer(message.get(2))
            var Integer ack = new Integer(message.get(3))
            var Integer subType = new Integer(message.get(4))
            var String msg = message.get(5)
            if(msgType == 1 ){
                if (subType == V_LIGHT){
                    var String state
                    var Integer statusInt = new Integer(message.get(5))
                    if(statusInt == 1) { 
                        state = "ON"
                        } 
                    else { 
                        state = "OFF" 
                        }
                    postUpdate(sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";"), state)
                    println ("Light Item: " + sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";") + " Light: " + state )
                    }
                }    
            // Internal Command
            if(msgType == 3){
                if(subType == I_SKETCH_NAME){
                        println("Sketch name: " + msg )
                        sketchName=msg
                    }
                if(subType == I_SKETCH_VERSION){
                        println("Sketch version: " + msg )
                        postUpdate(sensorToItemsMap.get( nodeId + ";" + childId + ";"), sketchName+" " +msg )
                        sketchName=""
                    }
                }
            }   
        }
end

rule "Light"
        when
                Item lightBar01 received update
        then
               if(receivedCommand == ON) {
            sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;1\n")
        }
        if(receivedCommand == OFF) {
           sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;0\n")
        }
end

The server returns this error but its still working:

2015-07-31 17:52:01.787 [INFO ] [runtime.busevents             ] - lightBar01 st
ate updated to ON
Light Item: lightBar01 Light: ON
2015-07-31 17:52:01.795 [ERROR] [o.o.c.s.ScriptExecutionThread ] - Error during
the execution of rule 'Light': The name 'receivedCommand' cannot be resolved to
an item or type.

If i delete the rule "light" (the last part of rule file) the server doesn't show the error and the server still works so pressing the physical button it turns on or off the LED and it change the Openhab switch from on to off but from Openhab to Arduino, the same, still not communicating, not turning any LED!
This is how the server looks if i delete the rule "light" and i press the physical button on my breadboard:

2015-07-31 17:56:03.448 [INFO ] [runtime.busevents             ] - lightBar01 st
ate updated to OFF
Light Item: lightBar01 Light: OFF

and switching from Openhab but without changing the LED real state:

2015-07-31 17:57:43.719 [INFO ] [runtime.busevents             ] - lightBar01 re
ceived command ON
2015-07-31 17:57:45.004 [INFO ] [runtime.busevents             ] - lightBar01 re
ceived command OFF

This makes sens and the problem i know is on the rule file. Now is there anyone who can help me make this work from Openhab to Arduino too? thanks all for your kindness :)

PS: using the Arduino relay with button actuator sketch on which i added the node id 101 and the pins 48,49 for my Arduino mega.

ewgor

No body? Any idea?

TimO

Found it!

"received command" not "received update"!

rule "Light"
        when
                Item lightBar01 received command
        then
               if(receivedCommand == ON) {
            sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;1\n")
        }
        if(receivedCommand == OFF) {
           sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;0\n")
        }
end

ewgor

@TimO yuhuuuuuuu super! finally the damn led works ! thanks @TimO one small step for mankind but a huge step for me :)

ewgor

Hi,
@TimO finally I managed to add the dht 11 too and it works fine. Can you please tell me what to change in the rule file to add more buttons (same as this one that works)? I tried to change some parts of the light address but it doesn't work.
I would like to add a normal button too (not like a switch) with a door symbol like door open or close for my exit door and to change its status from blue to red when you push the button.

Thank you for the help you gave me by now!
All the best!

ewgor

Hi All,

Can anyone please tell me if I want to add a few more buttons (same as this one with relay with button actuator) what should i change in the Openhab rules and in the Arduino sketch too? can it be done as the relay actuator example ?

#define RELAY_1  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for first relay (second on pin+1 etc)

i mean first relay is connected to pin 3 and the next relay to pin 3+1=4, pin 4+1=5 and so on and the buttons pins to be alocated in the same way? is there any way to do it like this but for the relay with button actuator example?

In the Openhab rules i tried to modify as i said above some of the addresses of the commands on or off from here:

sendCommand(Arduino, "101;1;1;0;2;1\n")

except the last numbers which i understand are like 1 for ON and 0 for OFF but it didn't work.

The last thing that i would like to add is related only to Openhab if ill get an answer or a suggestion to my ask here above is a normal button (not like a slider) to control an electrical strike through a relay so when pressed once door open for 5 seconds or more and than close again. I know that here are more to discuss because maybe the door its not gonna be psychically closed but the Openhab status could show that the door is closed but this can be solved with a magnetic contact (i think) that can be added so the Openhab rules should be made like so: if the magnetic contact is connected than the door is closed and locked, else the door is open / unlocked even the electrical strike is closed until the magnetic contact will be connected! or to close the electrical strike only after the magnetic contact is closed.
OH too much talking, I know this is maybe too much for me but theoretical speaking I know how to make it and I think i know how to set up the connection but physically is impossible because of missing knowledge in programming Arduino or Openhab!

Lets take it one by one: Can anyone help me with first part of my request, how to add a few more buttons same as the only one working now?

Thanks all

ewgor

People i see that this post was seen by more than 2k times but nobody is answering! How is this possible? Nobody knows how to do it or everybody enjoy watching a noob asking for help? Common people at least off topic let's say hi each other!

hek

Hey @ewgor, tone it down a bit. You won't get any answers by acting aggressive.

It could be as simple as no-one has the the answer and you got to find a solution yourself.

ewgor

@hek thanks for the answer. At least now i know i'm not alone :). Anyhow as far as i've seen by now only @TimO was the only one who answered me and gave me some info. It is possible that non of the heros, admins or other kind of this forum members to have a suggestion for me?
Sorry if i was aggressive again!

Good help :)

TimO

@ewgor said:

#define RELAY_1  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for first relay (second on pin+1 etc)

i mean first relay is connected to pin 3 and the next relay to pin 3+1=4, pin 4+1=5 and so on and the buttons pins to be alocated in the same way? is there any way to do it like this but for the relay with button actuator example?

Well, the short answer for this is yes. It depends on your sketch. The loop with pin+1 is just a short notation.

I would suggest to start with the simple sketch with one button here: http://www.mysensors.org/build/binary

Give the node a static id, change items, rules and sitemap in OH.

You have to change V_TRIPPED to V_LIGHT:

// Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID,V_TRIPPED);

So the OH rule with V_LIGHT will match and the item state is changed, when the button is pressed.

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