My Slim 2AA Battery Node

siod

unfortunately I must report that I made the same expiriences you made. I am running 5 "My SLim 2AA Battery Node" Sensors from which only 2 really work. The others keep freezing after an hour, a day, are sometimes after a few days. I have still no idea why this is happening, but because of this I stopped building more of the "My SLim 2AA Battery Node" sensors, which is very sad, because it´s an ingeniuous design.

I am using MQTT and therefore I installed NRF24L01 modules. Some of them are really weak, so I thought that´s the problem: The node does not freeze, it´s just the NRF24L01 that is not sending any info anymore. So I attached a LED to my node to see if it is still alive. Whenever I opened a window the LED must lid. So when I did not got any info from the node I checked if the node is still operational by opening a window and there I noticed when the LED did not lid, that the node was completely frozen. So It was not a wireless connection problem, but the NRF24L01 of course could still be the problem.
A lot of my investigastions was about figuring out what is happening when entering the sleep mode, because I thought (and still believe) the node is just not waking up from sleep anymore. Unluckily I still did not find a solution.
Anywhere you said that the none battery driven nodes are working flawlessly, that´s another point I was thinking about. I have one MQTT Arduino Nano device in the basement which is directly powered over USB and I never had problems with it, also the MQTT / NRF24L01 range is awesome.
But I have no oscillator or anything to check if it a power problem with the "My Slim 2AA Battery Node".
Maybe you´ll find a solution for your problems which could help me, too. I´m looking forward hearing from you.

m26872

@siod Thanks for your report. Could you please share some more info. Hw/sw versions, nRF-batches, sensors, configs/settings, sketches etc. @Komaandy could only confirm issues with a PIR eqiupped node, but you have a door-switch so I guess it's a potential generic problem then. Let's hope for other reports as to help us narrow down the search.

I have not yet migrated to MySensors 2.x :flushed: , but it's hopefully coming soon. My Slim Nodes from the start of this thread (~ 10 pcs) are still in flawless production.

sundberg84

@m26872 - I made myself a slim node with a light sensor and a uv-sensor last weekend. Its running latest dev branch and has been working flawless atleast 1 week now.

siod

@m26872 First of all: I already got so much help and I am very grateful for that, awesome community!

I don´t think I will ever find the problem with those sensors and because of the lack of time I have (familiy, work...) I think looking for the problem would take longer than just build a new sensor. And that´s what I will do next: I will just build another node, one step after the other and so I can validate if it maybe is a hardware problem or a code problem. BTW my whole sketch is just a few posts above this one...

So I will come back after I started over...

Komaandy

@m26872

Hi there,

im still into troubleshooting, and what i did last was create a "mock up temperatursensor slim node " with this sketch
, so its really only the node and batteries. But it still freezes :(
Hardware i use is :

-Atmega328p 1Mhz bootloader. // Burnt the bootloader with one Arduino UNO as master and another Arduino UNO on which I replaced the Atmega328p as slave // Arduino as ISP // with the latest Arduino IDE (1.8.2)

after burning the bootloader on the bare ATMEGA´s i assemble them on the node and transfer the sketch via FTDI232

Furthermore i use
-generic Capacitors and restistors ( specs from your BOM)

Kuman nRF24L01 batches ( bought like 30 in a bulk once, but other "nonslimnodes" are working)
-fresh batteries

Any help is very aprreciated :) :)

/*
* MockMySensors
*
* This skecth is intended to crate fake sensors which register and respond to the controller
* ***
* Barduino 2015, GizMoCuz 2015
*/

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

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

#define MY_NODE_ID 123

#include <MySensors.h>

#define RADIO_ERROR_LED_PIN 4  // Error led pin
#define RADIO_RX_LED_PIN    6  // Receive led pin
#define RADIO_TX_LED_PIN    13  // the PCB, on board LED

// Wait times
#define LONG_WAIT 500
#define SHORT_WAIT 50

#define SKETCH_NAME "MockMySensors "
#define SKETCH_VERSION "v0.5"

// Define Sensors ids
/*      S_DOOR, S_MOTION, S_SMOKE, S_LIGHT, S_DIMMER, S_COVER, S_TEMP, S_HUM, S_BARO, S_WIND,
   S_RAIN, S_UV, S_WEIGHT, S_POWER, S_HEATER, S_DISTANCE, S_LIGHT_LEVEL, S_ARDUINO_NODE,
   S_ARDUINO_REPEATER_NODE, S_LOCK, S_IR, S_WATER, S_AIR_QUALITY, S_CUSTOM, S_DUST,
   S_SCENE_CONTROLLER
*/

////#define ID_S_ARDUINO_NODE            //auto defined in initialization
////#define ID_S_ARDUINO_REPEATER_NODE   //auto defined in initialization


// Some of these ID's have not been updated for v1.5.  Uncommenting too many of them
// will make the sketch too large for a pro mini's memory so it's probably best to try
// one at a time.

//#define ID_S_ARMED             0  // dummy to controll armed stated for several sensors
//#define ID_S_DOOR              1
//#define ID_S_MOTION            2
//#define ID_S_SMOKE             3
//#define ID_S_LIGHT             4
//#define ID_S_DIMMER            5
//#define ID_S_COVER             6
#define ID_S_TEMP              7
//#define ID_S_HUM               8
//#define ID_S_BARO              9
//#define ID_S_WIND              10
//#define ID_S_RAIN              11
//#define ID_S_UV                12
//#define ID_S_WEIGHT            13
//#define ID_S_POWER             14
//#define ID_S_HEATER            15
//#define ID_S_DISTANCE          16
//#define ID_S_LIGHT_LEVEL       17
//#define ID_S_LOCK              18
//#define ID_S_IR                19
//#define ID_S_WATER             20
//#define ID_S_AIR_QUALITY       21
//#define ID_S_DUST              22
//#define ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER  23
//// Lib 1.5 sensors
//#define ID_S_RGB_LIGHT         24
//#define ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT        25
//#define ID_S_COLOR_SENSOR      26
//#define ID_S_HVAC              27
//#define ID_S_MULTIMETER        28
//#define ID_S_SPRINKLER         29
//#define ID_S_WATER_LEAK        30
//#define ID_S_SOUND             31
//#define ID_S_VIBRATION         32
//#define ID_S_MOISTURE          33
//
//#define ID_S_CUSTOM            99



// Global Vars
unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 60000; // Sleep time between reads (in milliseconds)
bool metric = true;
long randNumber;


//Instanciate Messages objects

#ifdef ID_S_ARMED
bool isArmed;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DOOR // V_TRIPPED, V_ARMED
MyMessage msg_S_DOOR_T(ID_S_DOOR,V_TRIPPED);
MyMessage msg_S_DOOR_A(ID_S_DOOR,V_ARMED);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MOTION // V_TRIPPED, V_ARMED
MyMessage msg_S_MOTION_A(ID_S_MOTION,V_ARMED);
MyMessage msg_S_MOTION_T(ID_S_MOTION,V_TRIPPED);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SMOKE  // V_TRIPPED, V_ARMED
MyMessage msg_S_SMOKE_T(ID_S_SMOKE,V_TRIPPED);
MyMessage msg_S_SMOKE_A(ID_S_SMOKE,V_ARMED);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT
MyMessage msg_S_LIGHT(ID_S_LIGHT,V_LIGHT);
bool isLightOn=0;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DIMMER
MyMessage msg_S_DIMMER(ID_S_DIMMER,V_DIMMER);
int dimmerVal=100;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COVER
MyMessage msg_S_COVER_U(ID_S_COVER,V_UP);
MyMessage msg_S_COVER_D(ID_S_COVER,V_DOWN);
MyMessage msg_S_COVER_S(ID_S_COVER,V_STOP);
MyMessage msg_S_COVER_V(ID_S_COVER,V_VAR1);
int coverState=0; //0=Stop; 1=up; -1=down
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_TEMP
MyMessage msg_S_TEMP(ID_S_TEMP,V_TEMP);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HUM
MyMessage msg_S_HUM(ID_S_HUM,V_HUM);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_BARO
MyMessage msg_S_BARO_P(ID_S_BARO,V_PRESSURE);
MyMessage msg_S_BARO_F(ID_S_BARO,V_FORECAST);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WIND
MyMessage msg_S_WIND_S(ID_S_WIND,V_WIND);
MyMessage msg_S_WIND_G(ID_S_WIND,V_GUST);
MyMessage msg_S_WIND_D(ID_S_WIND,V_DIRECTION);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RAIN
MyMessage msg_S_RAIN_A(ID_S_RAIN,V_RAIN);
MyMessage msg_S_RAIN_R(ID_S_RAIN,V_RAINRATE);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_UV
MyMessage msg_S_UV(ID_S_UV,V_UV);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WEIGHT
MyMessage msg_S_WEIGHT(ID_S_WEIGHT,V_WEIGHT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_POWER
MyMessage msg_S_POWER_W(ID_S_POWER,V_WATT);
MyMessage msg_S_POWER_K(ID_S_POWER,V_KWH);
#endif


#ifdef ID_S_HEATER

//////// REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION ////////////

MyMessage msg_S_HEATER_SET_POINT(ID_S_HEATER,
                                V_HVAC_SETPOINT_HEAT);  // HVAC/Heater setpoint (Integer between 0-100). S_HEATER, S_HVAC
MyMessage msg_S_HEATER_FLOW_STATE(ID_S_HEATER,
                                 V_HVAC_FLOW_STATE);     // Mode of header. One of "Off", "HeatOn", "CoolOn", or "AutoChangeOver" // S_HVAC, S_HEATER

//MyMessage msg_S_HEATER_STATUS(ID_S_HEATER,V_STATUS);
//MyMessage msg_S_HEATER_TEMP(ID_S_HEATER,V_TEMP);

float heater_setpoint=21.5;
String heater_flow_state="Off";

//  float heater_temp=23.5;
//  bool heater_status=false;


// V_TEMP                // Temperature
// V_STATUS              // Binary status. 0=off 1=on
// V_HVAC_FLOW_STATE     // Mode of header. One of "Off", "HeatOn", "CoolOn", or "AutoChangeOver"
// V_HVAC_SPEED          // HVAC/Heater fan speed ("Min", "Normal", "Max", "Auto")
// V_HVAC_SETPOINT_HEAT  // HVAC/Heater setpoint
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DISTANCE
MyMessage msg_S_DISTANCE(ID_S_DISTANCE,V_DISTANCE);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT_LEVEL
MyMessage msg_S_LIGHT_LEVEL(ID_S_LIGHT_LEVEL,V_LIGHT_LEVEL);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LOCK
MyMessage msg_S_LOCK(ID_S_LOCK,V_LOCK_STATUS);
bool isLocked = 0;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_IR
MyMessage msg_S_IR_S(ID_S_IR,V_IR_SEND);
MyMessage msg_S_IR_R(ID_S_IR,V_IR_RECEIVE);
long irVal = 0;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WATER
MyMessage msg_S_WATER_F(ID_S_WATER,V_FLOW);
MyMessage msg_S_WATER_V(ID_S_WATER,V_VOLUME);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_AIR_QUALITY
MyMessage msg_S_AIR_QUALITY(ID_S_AIR_QUALITY,V_LEVEL);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DUST
MyMessage msg_S_DUST(ID_S_DUST,V_LEVEL);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER
MyMessage msg_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER_ON(ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER,V_SCENE_ON);
MyMessage msg_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER_OF(ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER,V_SCENE_OFF);
// not sure if scene controller sends int or chars
// betting on ints as Touch Display Scen by Hek // compiler warnings
char *scenes[] = {
   (char *)"Good Morning",
   (char *)"Clean Up!",
   (char *)"All Lights Off",
   (char *)"Music On/Off"
};

int sceneVal=0;
int sceneValPrevious=0;

#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGB_LIGHT
MyMessage msg_S_RGB_LIGHT_V_RGB(ID_S_RGB_LIGHT,V_RGB);
MyMessage msg_S_RGB_LIGHT_V_WATT(ID_S_RGB_LIGHT,V_WATT);
String rgbState="000000";
//RGB light V_RGB, V_WATT
//RGB value transmitted as ASCII hex string (I.e "ff0000" for red)
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT
MyMessage msg_S_RGBW_LIGHT_V_RGBW(ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT,V_RGBW);
MyMessage msg_S_RGBW_LIGHT_V_WATT(ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT,V_WATT);
String rgbwState="00000000";
//RGBW light (with separate white component)	V_RGBW, V_WATT
//RGBW value transmitted as ASCII hex string (I.e "ff0000ff" for red + full white)	S_RGBW_LIGHT
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COLOR_SENSOR
MyMessage msg_S_COLOR_SENSOR_V_RGB(ID_S_COLOR_SENSOR,V_RGB);
//Color sensor	V_RGB
//RGB value transmitted as ASCII hex string (I.e "ff0000" for red)	S_RGB_LIGHT, S_COLOR_SENSOR
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HVAC
MyMessage msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_SETPOINT_HEAT(ID_S_HVAC,V_HVAC_SETPOINT_HEAT);
MyMessage msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_SETPOINT_COOL(ID_S_HVAC,V_HVAC_SETPOINT_COOL);
MyMessage msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_FLOW_STATET(ID_S_HVAC,V_HVAC_FLOW_STATE);
MyMessage msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_FLOW_MODE(ID_S_HVAC,V_HVAC_FLOW_MODE);
MyMessage msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_SPEED(ID_S_HVAC,V_HVAC_SPEED);

float hvac_SetPointHeat = 16.5;
float hvac_SetPointCool = 25.5;
String hvac_FlowState   = "AutoChangeOver";
String hvac_FlowMode    = "Auto";
String hvac_Speed       = "Normal";

//Thermostat/HVAC device
//V_HVAC_SETPOINT_HEAT,  // HVAC/Heater setpoint
//V_HVAC_SETPOINT_COOL,  // HVAC cold setpoint
//V_HVAC_FLOW_STATE,     // Mode of header. One of "Off", "HeatOn", "CoolOn", or "AutoChangeOver"
//V_HVAC_FLOW_MODE,      // Flow mode for HVAC ("Auto", "ContinuousOn", "PeriodicOn")
//V_HVAC_SPEED           // HVAC/Heater fan speed ("Min", "Normal", "Max", "Auto")

// NOT IMPLEMENTED YET
//V_TEMP                 // Temperature
//V_STATUS               // Binary status. 0=off 1=on
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MULTIMETER
MyMessage msg_S_MULTIMETER_V_IMPEDANCE(ID_S_MULTIMETER,V_IMPEDANCE);
MyMessage msg_S_MULTIMETER_V_VOLTAGE(ID_S_MULTIMETER,V_VOLTAGE);
MyMessage msg_S_MULTIMETER_V_CURRENT(ID_S_MULTIMETER,V_CURRENT);

// Multimeter device	V_VOLTAGE, V_CURRENT, V_IMPEDANCE
// V_IMPEDANCE	14	Impedance value
// V_VOLTAGE	38	Voltage level
// V_CURRENT	39	Current level
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SPRINKLER
// S_SPRINKLER	31	Sprinkler device	V_STATUS (turn on/off), V_TRIPPED (if fire detecting device)
// V_STATUS	2	Binary status. 0=off 1=on
// V_ARMED	15	Armed status of a security sensor. 1=Armed, 0=Bypassed
// V_TRIPPED	16	Tripped status of a security sensor. 1=Tripped, 0=Untripped
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WATER_LEAK
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_SOUND
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_VIBRATION
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_MOISTURE
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MOISTURE
MyMessage msg_S_MOISTURE(ID_S_MOISTURE,V_LEVEL);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_CUSTOM
MyMessage msg_S_CUSTOM_1(ID_S_CUSTOM,V_VAR1);
MyMessage msg_S_CUSTOM_2(ID_S_CUSTOM,V_VAR2);
MyMessage msg_S_CUSTOM_3(ID_S_CUSTOM,V_VAR3);
MyMessage msg_S_CUSTOM_4(ID_S_CUSTOM,V_VAR4);
MyMessage msg_S_CUSTOM_5(ID_S_CUSTOM,V_VAR5);
#endif




void setup()
{
   // Random SEED
   randomSeed(analogRead(0));

   wait(LONG_WAIT);
   Serial.println("GW Started");
}

void presentation()
{
   // Send the Sketch Version Information to the Gateway
   Serial.print("Send Sketch Info: ");
   sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_VERSION);
   Serial.print(SKETCH_NAME);
   Serial.println(SKETCH_VERSION);
   wait(LONG_WAIT);

   // Get controller configuration
   Serial.print("Get Config: ");
   metric = getControllerConfig().isMetric;
   Serial.println(metric ? "Metric":"Imperial");
   wait(LONG_WAIT);

   // Init Armed
#ifdef ID_S_ARMED
   isArmed = true;
#endif

   // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
   Serial.println("Presenting Nodes");
   Serial.println("________________");

#ifdef ID_S_DOOR
   Serial.println("  S_DOOR");
   present(ID_S_DOOR,S_DOOR,"Outside Door");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MOTION
   Serial.println("  S_MOTION");
   present(ID_S_MOTION,S_MOTION,"Outside Motion");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SMOKE
   Serial.println("  S_SMOKE");
   present(ID_S_SMOKE,S_SMOKE,"Kitchen Smoke");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT
   Serial.println("  S_LIGHT");
   present(ID_S_LIGHT,S_LIGHT,"Hall Light");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DIMMER
   Serial.println("  S_DIMMER");
   present(ID_S_DIMMER,S_DIMMER,"Living room dimmer");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COVER
   Serial.println("  S_COVER");
   present(ID_S_COVER,S_COVER,"Window cover");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_TEMP
   Serial.println("  S_TEMP");
   present(ID_S_TEMP,S_TEMP,"House Temperarue");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HUM
   Serial.println("  S_HUM");
   present(ID_S_HUM,S_HUM,"Current Humidity");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_BARO
   Serial.println("  S_BARO");
   present(ID_S_BARO,S_BARO," Air pressure");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WIND
   Serial.println("  S_WIND");
   present(ID_S_WIND,S_WIND,"Wind Station");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RAIN
   Serial.println("  S_RAIN");
   present(ID_S_RAIN,S_RAIN,"Rain Station");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_UV
   Serial.println("  S_UV");
   present(ID_S_UV,S_UV,"Ultra Violet");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WEIGHT
   Serial.println("  S_WEIGHT");
   present(ID_S_WEIGHT,S_WEIGHT,"Outdoor Scale");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_POWER
   Serial.println("  S_POWER");
   present(ID_S_POWER,S_POWER,"Power Metric");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HEATER
   Serial.println("  S_HEATER");
   present(ID_S_HEATER,S_HEATER,"Garage Heater");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DISTANCE
   Serial.println("  S_DISTANCE");
   present(ID_S_DISTANCE,S_DISTANCE,"Distance Measure");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT_LEVEL
   Serial.println("  S_LIGHT_LEVEL");
   present(ID_S_LIGHT_LEVEL,S_LIGHT_LEVEL,"Outside Light Level");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LOCK
   Serial.println("  S_LOCK");
   present(ID_S_LOCK,S_LOCK,"Front Door Lock");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_IR
   Serial.println("  S_IR");
   present(ID_S_IR,S_IR,"Univeral Command");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WATER
   Serial.println("  S_WATER");
   present(ID_S_WATER,S_WATER,"Water Level");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_AIR_QUALITY
   Serial.println("  S_AIR_QUALITY");
   present(ID_S_AIR_QUALITY,S_AIR_QUALITY,"Air Station");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DUST
   Serial.println("  S_DUST");
   present(ID_S_DUST,S_DUST,"Dust Level");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER
   Serial.println("  S_SCENE_CONTROLLER");
   present(ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER,S_SCENE_CONTROLLER,"Scene Controller");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGB_LIGHT
   Serial.println("  RGB_LIGHT");
   present(ID_S_RGB_LIGHT,S_RGB_LIGHT,"Mood Light");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT
   Serial.println("  RGBW_LIGHT");
   present(ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT,S_RGBW_LIGHT,"Mood Light 2");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COLOR_SENSOR
   Serial.println("  COLOR_SENSOR");
   present(ID_S_COLOR_SENSOR,S_COLOR_SENSOR,"Hall Painting");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HVAC
   Serial.println("  HVAC");
   present(ID_S_HVAC,S_HVAC,"HVAC");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MULTIMETER
   Serial.println("  MULTIMETER");
   present(ID_S_MULTIMETER,S_MULTIMETER,"Electric Staion");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SPRINKLER
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_WATER_LEAK
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_SOUND
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_VIBRATION
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_MOISTURE
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MOISTURE
   Serial.println("  S_MOISTURE");
   present(ID_S_MOISTURE,S_MOISTURE,"Basement Sensor");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_CUSTOM
   Serial.println("  S_CUSTOM");
   present(ID_S_CUSTOM,S_CUSTOM,"Other Stuff");
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
#endif



   Serial.println("________________");

}

void loop()
{
   Serial.println("");
   Serial.println("");
   Serial.println("");
   Serial.println("#########################");
   randNumber=random(0,101);

   Serial.print("RandomNumber:");
   Serial.println(randNumber);
   // Send fake battery level
   Serial.println("Send Battery Level");
   sendBatteryLevel(randNumber);
   wait(LONG_WAIT);

   // Request time
   Serial.println("Request Time");
   requestTime();
   wait(LONG_WAIT);

   //Read Sensors
#ifdef ID_S_DOOR
   door();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MOTION
   motion();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SMOKE
   smoke();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT
   light();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DIMMER
   dimmer();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COVER
   cover();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_TEMP
   temp();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HUM
   hum();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_BARO
   baro();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WIND
   wind();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RAIN
   rain();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_UV
   uv();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WEIGHT
   weight();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_POWER
   power();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HEATER
   heater();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DISTANCE
   distance();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT_LEVEL
   light_level();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LOCK
   lock();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_IR
   ir();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WATER
   water();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_AIR_QUALITY
   air();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DUST
   dust();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER
   scene();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGB_LIGHT
   rgbLight();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT
   rgbwLight();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COLOR_SENSOR
   color();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HVAC
   hvac();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MULTIMETER
   multimeter();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SPRINKLER
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_WATER_LEAK
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_SOUND
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_VIBRATION
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_MOISTURE
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MOISTURE
   moisture();
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_CUSTOM
   custom();
#endif

   sendBatteryLevel(randNumber);
   wait(SHORT_WAIT);
   Serial.println("#########################");
   wait(SLEEP_TIME); //sleep a bit
}

// This is called when a new time value was received
void receiveTime(unsigned long controllerTime)
{

   Serial.print("Time value received: ");
   Serial.println(controllerTime);

}

//void door(){}

#ifdef ID_S_DOOR
void door()
{

   Serial.print("Door is: " );

   if (randNumber <= 50) {
   	Serial.println("Open");
   	send(msg_S_DOOR_T.set((int16_t)1));
   } else {
   	Serial.println("Closed");
   	send(msg_S_DOOR_T.set((int16_t)0));
   }
#ifdef ID_S_ARMED
   Serial.print("System is: " );
   Serial.println((isArmed ? "Armed":"Disarmed"));
   send(msg_S_DOOR_A.set(isArmed));
#endif
}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MOTION
void motion()
{

   Serial.print("Motion is: " );

   if (randNumber <= 50) {
   	Serial.println("Active");
   	send(msg_S_MOTION_T.set(1));
   } else {
   	Serial.println("Quiet");
   	send(msg_S_MOTION_T.set(0));
   }

#ifdef ID_S_ARMED
   Serial.print("System is: " );
   Serial.println((isArmed ? "Armed":"Disarmed"));
   send(msg_S_MOTION_A.set(isArmed));
#endif
}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SMOKE
void smoke()
{

   Serial.print("Smoke is: " );

   if (randNumber <= 50) {
   	Serial.println("Active");
   	send(msg_S_SMOKE_T.set(1));
   } else {
   	Serial.println("Quiet");
   	send(msg_S_SMOKE_T.set(0));
   }

#ifdef ID_S_ARMED
   Serial.print("System is: " );
   Serial.println((isArmed ? "Armed":"Disarmed"));
   send(msg_S_SMOKE_A.set(isArmed));
#endif

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT
void light()
{

   Serial.print("Light is: " );
   Serial.println((isLightOn ? "On":"Off"));

   send(msg_S_LIGHT.set(isLightOn));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DIMMER
void dimmer()
{

   Serial.print("Dimmer is set to: " );
   Serial.println(dimmerVal);

   send(msg_S_DIMMER.set(dimmerVal));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COVER
void cover()
{

   Serial.print("Cover is : " );

   if (coverState == 1) {
   	Serial.println("Opening");
   	send(msg_S_COVER_U.set(1));
   } else if (coverState == -1) {
   	Serial.println("Closing");
   	send(msg_S_COVER_D.set(0));
   } else {
   	Serial.println("Idle");
   	send(msg_S_COVER_S.set(-1));
   }
   send(msg_S_COVER_V.set(coverState));
}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_TEMP
void temp()
{

   Serial.print("Temperature is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,45));

   send(msg_S_TEMP.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,45)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HUM
void hum()
{

   Serial.print("Humitidty is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber);

   send(msg_S_HUM.set(randNumber));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_BARO
void baro()
{

   const char *weather[] = {"stable","sunny","cloudy","unstable","thunderstorm","unknown"};
   long pressure = map(randNumber,1,100,870,1086);// hPa?
   int forecast = map(randNumber,1,100,0,5);

   Serial.print("Atmosferic Pressure is: " );
   Serial.println(pressure);
   send(msg_S_BARO_P.set(pressure));

   Serial.print("Weather forecast: " );
   Serial.println(weather[forecast]);
   send(msg_S_BARO_F.set(weather[forecast]));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WIND
void wind()
{

   Serial.print("Wind Speed is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber);
   send(msg_S_WIND_S.set(randNumber));

   Serial.print("Wind Gust is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber+10);
   send(msg_S_WIND_G.set(randNumber+10));

   Serial.print("Wind Direction is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,360));
   send(msg_S_WIND_D.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,360)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RAIN
void rain()
{

   Serial.print("Rain ammount  is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber);

   send(msg_S_RAIN_A.set(randNumber));

   Serial.print("Rain rate  is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber/60);

   send(msg_S_RAIN_R.set(randNumber/60,1));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_UV
void uv()
{

   Serial.print("Ultra Violet level is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,15));

   send(msg_S_UV.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,15)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WEIGHT
void weight()
{

   Serial.print("Weight is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));

   send(msg_S_WEIGHT.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_POWER
void power()
{

   Serial.print("Watt is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));
   send(msg_S_POWER_W.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

   Serial.print("KWH is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));
   send(msg_S_POWER_K.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HEATER
void heater()
{
   //  float heater_setpoint=21.5;
   //  float heater_temp=23.5;
   //  bool heater_status=false;
   //  String heatState="Off";

   Serial.print("Heater flow state is: " );
   Serial.println(heater_flow_state);
   send(msg_S_HEATER_FLOW_STATE.set(heater_flow_state.c_str()));

   //  Serial.print("Heater on/off is: " );
   //  Serial.println((heater_status==true)?"On":"Off");
   //  send(msg_S_HEATER_STATUS.set(heater_status));

   //  Serial.print("Heater Temperature is: " );
   //  Serial.println(heater_temp,1);
   //  send(msg_S_HEATER_TEMP.set(heater_temp,1));

   Serial.print("Heater Setpoint: " );
   Serial.println(heater_setpoint,1);
   send(msg_S_HEATER_SET_POINT.set(heater_setpoint,1));
}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DISTANCE
void distance()
{

   Serial.print("Distance is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));

   send(msg_S_DISTANCE.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT_LEVEL
void light_level()
{

   Serial.print("Light is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));

   send(msg_S_LIGHT_LEVEL.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_LOCK
void lock()
{

   Serial.print("Lock is: " );
   Serial.println((isLocked ? "Locked":"Unlocked"));
   send(msg_S_LOCK.set(isLocked));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_IR
void ir()
{

   Serial.print("Infrared is: " );
   Serial.println(irVal);

   send(msg_S_IR_S.set(irVal));
   send(msg_S_IR_R.set(irVal));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_WATER
void water()
{

   Serial.print("Water flow is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));

   send(msg_S_WATER_F.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

   Serial.print("Water volume is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));

   send(msg_S_WATER_V.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_AIR_QUALITY
void air()
{

   Serial.print("Air Quality is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber);

   send(msg_S_AIR_QUALITY.set(randNumber));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_DUST
void dust()
{

   Serial.print("Dust level is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber);

   send(msg_S_DUST.set(randNumber));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER
void scene()
{

   Serial.print("Scene is: " );
   Serial.println(scenes[sceneVal]);

   if(sceneValPrevious != sceneVal) {
   	send(msg_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER_OF.set(sceneValPrevious));
   	send(msg_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER_ON.set(sceneVal));
   	sceneValPrevious=sceneVal;
   }

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGB_LIGHT
void rgbLight()
{

   Serial.print("RGB Light state is: " );
   Serial.println(rgbState);
   send(msg_S_RGB_LIGHT_V_RGB.set(rgbState.c_str()));

   Serial.print("RGB Light Watt is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));
   send(msg_S_RGB_LIGHT_V_WATT.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT
void rgbwLight()
{

   Serial.print("RGBW Light state is: " );
   Serial.println(rgbwState);
   send(msg_S_RGBW_LIGHT_V_RGBW.set(rgbwState.c_str()));

   Serial.print("RGBW Light Watt is: " );
   Serial.println(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150));
   send(msg_S_RGBW_LIGHT_V_WATT.set(map(randNumber,1,100,0,150)));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COLOR_SENSOR
void color()
{
   String colorState;

   String red   = String(random(0,256),HEX);
   String green = String(random(0,256),HEX);
   String blue  = String(random(0,256),HEX);

   colorState=String(red + green + blue);

   Serial.print("Color state is: " );
   Serial.println(colorState);
   send(msg_S_COLOR_SENSOR_V_RGB.set(colorState.c_str()));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HVAC
void hvac()
{

   //  float hvac_SetPointHeat = 16.5;
   //  float hvac_SetPointCool = 25.5;
   //  String hvac_FlowState   = "AutoChangeOver";
   //  String hvac_FlowMode    = "Auto";
   //  String hvac_Speed       = "Normal";

   Serial.print("HVAC Set Point Heat is: " );
   Serial.println(hvac_SetPointHeat);
   send(msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_SETPOINT_HEAT.set(hvac_SetPointHeat,1));

   Serial.print("HVAC Set Point Cool is: " );
   Serial.println(hvac_SetPointCool);
   send(msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_SETPOINT_COOL.set(hvac_SetPointCool,1));

   Serial.print("HVAC Flow State is: " );
   Serial.println(hvac_FlowState);
   send(msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_FLOW_STATET.set(hvac_FlowState.c_str()));

   Serial.print("HVAC Flow Mode is: " );
   Serial.println(hvac_FlowMode);
   send(msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_FLOW_MODE.set(hvac_FlowMode.c_str()));

   Serial.print("HVAC Speed is: " );
   Serial.println(hvac_Speed);
   send(msg_S_HVAC_V_HVAC_SPEED.set(hvac_Speed.c_str()));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MULTIMETER
void multimeter()
{
   int impedance=map(randNumber,1,100,0,15000);
   int volt=map(randNumber,1,100,0,380);
   int amps=map(randNumber,1,100,0,16);

   Serial.print("Impedance is: " );
   Serial.println(impedance);
   send(msg_S_MULTIMETER_V_IMPEDANCE.set(impedance));

   Serial.print("Voltage is: " );
   Serial.println(volt);
   send(msg_S_MULTIMETER_V_VOLTAGE.set(volt));

   Serial.print("Current is: " );
   Serial.println(amps);
   send(msg_S_MULTIMETER_V_CURRENT.set(amps));

}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SPRINKLER
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_WATER_LEAK
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_SOUND
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_VIBRATION
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_MOISTURE
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_MOISTURE
void moisture()
{

   Serial.print("Moisture level is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber);

   send(msg_S_MOISTURE.set(randNumber));
}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_CUSTOM
void custom()
{

   Serial.print("Custom value is: " );
   Serial.println(randNumber);

   send(msg_S_CUSTOM_1.set(randNumber));
   send(msg_S_CUSTOM_2.set(randNumber));
   send(msg_S_CUSTOM_3.set(randNumber));
   send(msg_S_CUSTOM_4.set(randNumber));
   send(msg_S_CUSTOM_5.set(randNumber));

}
#endif


void receive(const MyMessage &message)
{
   switch (message.type) {
#ifdef ID_S_ARMED
   case V_ARMED:
   	isArmed = message.getBool();
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_ARMED:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println((isArmed ? "Armed":"Disarmed" ));
#ifdef ID_S_DOOR
   	door();//temp ack for door
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_MOTION
   	motion();//temp ack
#endif
#ifdef ID_S_SMOKE
   	smoke();//temp ack
#endif
   	break;
#endif


   case V_STATUS: // V_LIGHT:
#ifdef ID_S_LIGHT
   	if(message.sensor==ID_S_LIGHT) {
   		isLightOn =  message.getBool();
   		Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_LIGHT:");
   		Serial.print(message.sensor);
   		Serial.print(", New status: ");
   		Serial.println((isLightOn ? "On":"Off"));
   		light(); // temp ack
   	}
#endif
   	//    #ifdef ID_S_HEATER
   	//        if(message.sensor == ID_S_HEATER){
   	//          heater_status = message.getBool();
   	//          Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_HEATER:");
   	//          Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	//          Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	//          Serial.println(heater_status);
   	//          heater();//temp ack
   	//        }
   	//    #endif
   	break;


#ifdef ID_S_DIMMER
   case V_DIMMER:
   	if ((message.getInt()<0)||(message.getInt()>100)) {
   		Serial.println( "V_DIMMER data invalid (should be 0..100)" );
   		break;
   	}
   	dimmerVal= message.getInt();
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_DIMMER:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(message.getInt());
   	dimmer();// temp ack
   	break;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_COVER
   case V_UP:
   	coverState=1;
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_COVER:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println("V_UP");
   	cover(); // temp ack
   	break;

   case V_DOWN:
   	coverState=-1;
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_COVER:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println("V_DOWN");
   	cover(); //temp ack
   	break;

   case V_STOP:
   	coverState=0;
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_COVER:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println("V_STOP");
   	cover(); //temp ack
   	break;
#endif


   case V_HVAC_SETPOINT_HEAT:

#ifdef ID_S_HEATER
   	if(message.sensor == ID_S_HEATER) {
   		heater_setpoint=message.getFloat();

   		Serial.print("Incoming set point for ID_S_HEATER:");
   		Serial.print(message.sensor);
   		Serial.print(", New status: ");
   		Serial.println(heater_setpoint,1);
   		heater();//temp ack
   	}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HVAC
   	if(message.sensor == ID_S_HVAC) {
   		hvac_SetPointHeat=message.getFloat();
   		Serial.print("Incoming set point for ID_S_HVAC:");
   		Serial.print(message.sensor);
   		Serial.print(", New status: ");
   		Serial.println(hvac_SetPointHeat,1);
   		hvac();//temp ack
   	}
#endif
   	break;

   case V_HVAC_FLOW_STATE:
#ifdef ID_S_HEATER
   	if(message.sensor == ID_S_HEATER) {
   		heater_flow_state=message.getString();
   		Serial.print("Incoming flow state change for ID_S_HEATER:");
   		Serial.print(message.sensor);
   		Serial.print(", New status: ");
   		Serial.println(heater_flow_state);
   		heater();//temp ack
   	}
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HVAC
   	if(message.sensor == ID_S_HVAC) {
   		hvac_FlowState=message.getString();

   		Serial.print("Incoming set point for ID_S_HVAC:");
   		Serial.print(message.sensor);
   		Serial.print(", New status: ");
   		Serial.println(hvac_FlowState);
   		hvac();//temp ack
   	}
#endif
   	break;

#ifdef ID_S_LOCK
   case V_LOCK_STATUS:
   	isLocked =  message.getBool();
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_LOCK:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(message.getBool()?"Locked":"Unlocked");
   	lock(); //temp ack
   	break;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_IR
   case V_IR_SEND:
   	irVal = message.getLong();
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_IR:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(irVal);
   	ir(); // temp ack
   	break;
   case V_IR_RECEIVE:
   	irVal = message.getLong();
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_IR:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(irVal);
   	ir(); // temp ack
   	break;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER
   case V_SCENE_ON:
   	sceneVal = message.getInt();
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.print(scenes[sceneVal]);
   	Serial.println(" On");
   	scene();// temp ack
   	break;
   case V_SCENE_OFF:
   	sceneVal = message.getInt();
   	Serial.print("Incoming change for ID_S_SCENE_CONTROLLER:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.print(scenes[sceneVal]);
   	Serial.println(" Off");
   	scene();// temp ack
   	break;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGB_LIGHT
   case V_RGB:
   	rgbState=message.getString();
   	Serial.print("Incoming flow state change for ID_S_RGB_LIGHT:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(rgbState);
   	rgbLight(); // temp ack

   	break;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT
   case V_RGBW:
   	rgbwState=message.getString();
   	Serial.print("Incoming flow state change for ID_S_RGBW_LIGHT:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(rgbwState);
   	rgbwLight();
   	break;
#endif

#ifdef ID_S_HVAC
   //  hvac_SetPointHeat
   //  hvac_SetPointCool
   //  hvac_FlowState
   //  hvac_FlowMode
   //  hvac_Speed

   case V_HVAC_SETPOINT_COOL:
   	hvac_SetPointCool=message.getFloat();

   	Serial.print("Incoming set point for ID_S_HVAC:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(hvac_SetPointCool,1);
   	hvac();//temp ack
   	break;

   case V_HVAC_FLOW_MODE:
   	hvac_Speed=message.getString();

   	Serial.print("Incoming set point for ID_S_HVAC:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(hvac_Speed);
   	hvac();//temp ack
   	break;

   case V_HVAC_SPEED:
   	hvac_FlowMode=message.getString();

   	Serial.print("Incoming set point for ID_S_HVAC:");
   	Serial.print(message.sensor);
   	Serial.print(", New status: ");
   	Serial.println(hvac_FlowMode);
   	hvac();//temp ack
   	break;
#endif

   default:
   	Serial.print("Unknown/UnImplemented message type: ");
   	Serial.println(message.type);
   }

}```

gohan

can you try to add the watchdog timers and see what happens? Try using a different bootloader? Different power source or using a small booster or an additional AA battery and a LDO. I am just throwing ideas and see what you can do with the stuff you may have at home.

Komaandy

@gohan said in My Slim 2AA Battery Node:

LDO

@gohan
Hi, i added a WDT now into the MotionSensorSketch.
Well at least i guess i did. I just read about it , never used it before. Does the 1Mhz Optiboot boatloaders support this ?

Unfortunalty I didnt recieve my 3,3V boosters yet and i dont have LDO´s around.
Concerning the bootloaders. Do you have a suggestion which one to use ? As I read that sticking to 1Mhz is important when using only 2AA batteries because of instability when voltage goes belowe certian values.
Obviously i could use more batteries, but then i cant supply the nRF2401 from the board right ?

// Enable debug prints
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_NODE_ID 40
#include <MySensors.h>
#include <avr/wdt.h>

unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 120000; // Sleep time between reports (in milliseconds)
#define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR 3   // The digital input you attached your motion sensor.  (Only 2 and 3 generates interrupt!)
#define CHILD_ID 1   // Id of the sensor child

// Initialize motion message
MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);

void setup()
{
	wdt_enable(WDTO_2S);
	pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);      // sets the motion sensor digital pin as input
}

void presentation()
{
	// Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
	sendSketchInfo("Motion Sensor", "AndyWasHere");

	// Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
	present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
}

void loop()
{
	// Read digital motion value
	bool tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH;

	Serial.println(tripped);
	send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw

	// Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute.
	sleep(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);
 wdt_reset();

}```

gohan

Actually you would have to put wdt_enable(WDTO_8S); right after Loop() and wdt_disable(); before calling the sleep (this is what I copied from another sketch). The wdt_reset you cold use in the middle of the loop in case you have a function that could take long time to execute and it may trigger the WD timer so you can reset the timer (you can play with the length of the timer according to your needs)

Komaandy

@gohan
maybe like this ?

void loop()


{
	wdt_enable(WDTO_8S);
	// Read digital motion value
	bool tripped = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR) == HIGH;

	Serial.println(tripped);
	send(msg.set(tripped?"1":"0"));  // Send tripped value to gw
wdt_disable();
	// Sleep until interrupt comes in on motion sensor. Send update every two minute.
	sleep(digitalPinToInterrupt(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR), CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);
 

}```

gohan

that's what I found. You could also use wdt_enable(WDTO_2S) I think. I haven't done any test yet on this.

m26872

@Komaandy Try to remove all your Serial.print.

JonAndersen

Has anyone used NRF24L01+ + PA + LNA on these modules ?
Any reason why it shouldnt work out of the box ( does AA batteries give enough power to drive them on LOW settings? )
What type of battery monitoring is recommended on these ones? The resistance or the library way?

I just got 90 PCBs, beautiful, fast shipping ( i think under 2 weeks to Norway ) and looks well made.
I'll drop one in each beehive I have ( 7 ) and see how long they last

Komaandy

So, it seems i made some progress.
After changing to the @GertSanders bootloader ( https://www.openhardware.io/view/33/Various-bootloader-files-based-on-Optiboot-62) all the PIR nodes seem to be stable.
I´m using these settings

Wish me luck :)

m26872

@Komaandy Yes, using 8MHz instead of 1MHz is perhaps a good idea. Stable enough at room temperature, well proven and will e.g. solve a "Serial.print()" interrupt loop issue. Just remember that you'll lose ~25uA if you'll leave BOD enabled.

Nca78

@m26872 said in My Slim 2AA Battery Node:

Just remember that you'll lose ~25uA if you'll leave BOD enabled.

No, on ATMega328 MySensors disables BOD before going to sleep.
So extra consumption from BOD will only exist when node is active and in that case it's negligible.

m26872

@Nca78 Ok. Thanks. Since ever, or only from 2.x ?

Nca78

@m26872 no idea I started MySensors with 2.x :P

Komaandy

Update : Day 3 and still all PIR nodes are working ;)
I´m using the given sketch here.

Komaandy

Still up and running stable.
8Mhz Bootloader did the trick for me :)

m26872

@Komaandy Nice! Thumbs up for 8MHz (and your "dark-style Fhem" - same as I use) :+1:

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