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How To: Make a Simple/Cheap Scene Controller (with video)

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  • F Fred LaR

    Hi all - Another capacitive version with an "out of the bottle" keypad - 4 buttons. Like AWI's version, also toggles between 'Scene ON' and 'Scene OFF', but states are kept in a variable (keyState) - LEDs added for better toogle visibility. Capacitive routine found at http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Code/CapacitiveSensor

    Great post from @petewill and nice version from AWI. Thanks!

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    #include <SPI.h>
    #include <MySensor.h>
    #define SN "Scene Controller"
    #define SV "1.2"
    #define NODE_ID 20 // or set to AUTO if you want gw to assign a NODE_ID for you.
    const byte KEYPAD_CHILD_ID = 1 ;
    MySensor gw;
    MyMessage scene_on(KEYPAD_CHILD_ID, V_SCENE_ON);
    MyMessage scene_off(KEYPAD_CHILD_ID, V_SCENE_OFF);

    long time = 0;
    long debounce = 800;
    const byte keyLeds[] = {14, 15, 16, 17}; //LEDs to turn on/off
    const byte keyPins[] = {2, 3, 4, 5}; //capacitive keys
    byte keyState = B1111; //save LEDs states

    void setup() {
    Serial.begin(9600);
    for (byte i = 0 ; i < sizeof(keyLeds) ; i++)
    { pinMode(keyLeds[i], OUTPUT);
    }
    gw.begin(NULL, NODE_ID);
    gw.sendSketchInfo(SN, SV);
    gw.present(KEYPAD_CHILD_ID, S_SCENE_CONTROLLER);
    }

    void loop() {
    uint8_t pinRead;
    for (byte i = 0 ; i < sizeof(keyPins) ; i++){
    pinRead = readCapacitivePin(keyPins[i]);
    if (pinRead > 2 && millis() - time > debounce) {
    digitalWrite(keyLeds[i], bitRead(keyState,i));
    if (bitRead(keyState,i) == 1){
    gw.send(scene_on.set(keyPins[i]));
    bitWrite(keyState, i, 0);} else
    {gw.send(scene_off.set(keyPins[i]));
    bitWrite(keyState, i, 1);}
    time = millis();
    }
    }
    }

    // — readCapPin found at http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Code/CapacitiveSensor
    uint8_t readCapacitivePin(int pinToMeasure) {

    // Variables used to translate from Arduino to AVR pin naming
    volatile uint8_t* port;
    volatile uint8_t* ddr;
    volatile uint8_t* pin;
    // Here we translate the input pin number from
    // Arduino pin number to the AVR PORT, PIN, DDR,
    // and which bit of those registers we care about.
    byte bitmask;
    port = portOutputRegister(digitalPinToPort(pinToMeasure));
    ddr = portModeRegister(digitalPinToPort(pinToMeasure));
    bitmask = digitalPinToBitMask(pinToMeasure);
    pin = portInputRegister(digitalPinToPort(pinToMeasure));
    // Discharge the pin first by setting it low and output
    *port &= ~(bitmask);
    *ddr |= bitmask;
    delay(1);
    // Make the pin an input with the internal pull-up on
    *ddr &= ~(bitmask);
    *port |= bitmask;

    // Now see how long the pin to get pulled up. This manual unrolling of the loop
    // decreases the number of hardware cycles between each read of the pin,
    // thus increasing sensitivity.
    uint8_t cycles = 17;
    if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 0;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 1;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 2;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 3;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 4;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 5;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 6;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 7;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 8;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 9;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 10;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 11;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 12;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 13;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 14;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 15;}
    else if (*pin & bitmask) { cycles = 16;}

    // Discharge the pin again by setting it low and output
    // It’s important to leave the pins low if you want to
    // be able to touch more than 1 sensor at a time – if
    // the sensor is left pulled high, when you touch
    // two sensors, your body will transfer the charge between
    // sensors.
    *port &= ~(bitmask);
    *ddr |= bitmask;

    return cycles;
    }

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    @Fred-LaR That's a great idea. Nice!

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

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      My domoticz found S_SCENE_CONTROLLER sensor but there is not any devices for such a hardware. Do you know how can I control scene with it?

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      • Michal MormonM Michal Mormon

        My domoticz found S_SCENE_CONTROLLER sensor but there is not any devices for such a hardware. Do you know how can I control scene with it?

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        @Michal-Mormon which version of Domoticz are you using?

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          Domoticz v.2.4633

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            lua script?

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            • Michel - ItM Michel - It

              lua script?

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              @Michel---It said:

              lua script?

              Sorry, not sure what you're asking.

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

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              • Michal MormonM Michal Mormon

                My domoticz found S_SCENE_CONTROLLER sensor but there is not any devices for such a hardware. Do you know how can I control scene with it?

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                @Michal-Mormon
                S_SCENE_CONTROLLER can send messages V_SCENE_ON and V_SCENE_OFF. If you send those messages for the first time, domoticz will create new switch with the name 'scene'.

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                • M Maciej Kulawik

                  @Michal-Mormon
                  S_SCENE_CONTROLLER can send messages V_SCENE_ON and V_SCENE_OFF. If you send those messages for the first time, domoticz will create new switch with the name 'scene'.

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                  @Maciej-Kulawik
                  I found it as 'Scene' switch but this example send only V_SCENE_ON the first time (the switch is still ON later)

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                  • Michal MormonM Michal Mormon

                    @Maciej-Kulawik
                    I found it as 'Scene' switch but this example send only V_SCENE_ON the first time (the switch is still ON later)

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                    @Michal-Mormon
                    Yes, exactly! It looks like without scene_off sent from scene controller in domoticz it will be one-time action (since if this scene switch is switched on you cannot switch it on again). You can try to setup automatic switching it off in domoticz.

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                      I added 2 lines and works perfect with Domoticz:

                      MyMessage scene(KEYPAD_CHILD_ID, V_SCENE_ON);
                      MyMessage scene2(KEYPAD_CHILD_ID, V_SCENE_OFF); //added line

                      gw.send(scene.set(keyInt));
                      gw.send(scene2.set(keyInt)); //added line

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                      • Michal MormonM Michal Mormon

                        I added 2 lines and works perfect with Domoticz:

                        MyMessage scene(KEYPAD_CHILD_ID, V_SCENE_ON);
                        MyMessage scene2(KEYPAD_CHILD_ID, V_SCENE_OFF); //added line

                        gw.send(scene.set(keyInt));
                        gw.send(scene2.set(keyInt)); //added line

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                        @Michal-Mormon awesome!

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                          @petewill Have you updated this code to 2.0 yet? What is different?

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                            @petewill Have you updated this code to 2.0 yet? What is different?

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                            @DrJeff

                            https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/4276/converting-a-sketch-from-1-5-x-to-2-0-x

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                              @DrJeff

                              https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/4276/converting-a-sketch-from-1-5-x-to-2-0-x

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                              @hek
                              Yes I read but was soooo lazy! I just wanted it already done :grimacing:

                              I just update one of my old sensors it was a simple single relay. My others are way more complicated! I will give this a try.

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                                @petewill Have you updated this code to 2.0 yet? What is different?

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                                @DrJeff said:

                                @petewill Have you updated this code to 2.0 yet? What is different?

                                Not yet, but I'm slowly working on it. :) The link hek gave is very helpful if you want to try it yourself. It's a good way to learn about the new features in 2.0.

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

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                                  @petewill Any news about the 2.0 code? I am in the process of making scene controllers in the different rooms but can't get it to work.

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                                    @petewill Any news about the 2.0 code? I am in the process of making scene controllers in the different rooms but can't get it to work.

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                                    @dvr123 No, not yet :grimacing:
                                    My thermostat project has taken priority over everything because I need one in my house. I have a prototype working but I need to finish it. It is taking much longer than expected and I also haven't had much time lately. Sorry.

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

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                                      Hi Guys,

                                      I've been trying to compile this sketch without any success. I keep getting the following error when compiling

                                      #error No forward link or gateway feature activated. This means nowhere to send messages! Pretty pointless.
                                      

                                      Can anyone help? thanks

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                                      • Matt PittsM Matt Pitts

                                        Hi Guys,

                                        I've been trying to compile this sketch without any success. I keep getting the following error when compiling

                                        #error No forward link or gateway feature activated. This means nowhere to send messages! Pretty pointless.
                                        

                                        Can anyone help? thanks

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                                        @Matt-Pitts I still haven't had time to convert/test the sketch for version 2.0. If you want to take a shot at it there is info here: https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/4276/converting-a-sketch-from-1-5-x-to-2-0-x

                                        I will get to it eventually I just have other projects that are consuming my time right now. Sorry.

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

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