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

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  • M Offline
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    msebbe
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    #21

    Anybody made some Nice enclosure for this?

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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!

      Imagen.jpg

      #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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      petewill
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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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            Michal Mormon
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            Domoticz v.2.4633

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            • Michel - ItM Offline
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              Michel - It
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              lua script?

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              • Michel - ItM Michel - It

                lua script?

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                petewill
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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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                  Maciej Kulawik
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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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                    Michal Mormon
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                    #29

                    @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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                      Maciej Kulawik
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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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                        Michal Mormon
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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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                          Michel - It
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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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                            • DrJeffD DrJeff

                              @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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                                • DrJeffD DrJeff

                                  @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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                                    dvr123
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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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                                    • dvr123D dvr123

                                      @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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