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  3. Step-by-step procedure to connect the NRF24L01+ to the GPIO pins and use the Raspberry as a Serial Gateway (MySensors 1.x)

Step-by-step procedure to connect the NRF24L01+ to the GPIO pins and use the Raspberry as a Serial Gateway (MySensors 1.x)

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  • GertSandersG GertSanders

    @wergeld
    Correct, the PI repo is basically unchanged. But it still is compatible with the 2.0-beta Mysensors library.

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    @GertSanders What? I was under the impression that some features (like sending messages to nodes from domitcz wouldn't work).

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      @GertSanders What? I was under the impression that some features (like sending messages to nodes from domitcz wouldn't work).

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      @wergeld
      Did not notice that, I can send values and "switch on" messages to nodes. The only thing I miss is the signing via ATSHA204. Even V_TEXT sending to and from nodes works.

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        #115

        I have some trouble with the gateway not storing the network map, if i restart the gateway my non-sensor nodes need to send some kind of heartbeat to reconnect to the gateway.

        Is this a known problem or is it something wrong with my setup?

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          Yes, known problem.

          I had some hopes on @marceloaqno and @aaron832 providing a PR into development branch (so we can scrap the old RPI code). But there hasn't been any activity in a while.
          https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2759/mysensors-raspberry-port-suggestions/12

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            Yes, known problem.

            I had some hopes on @marceloaqno and @aaron832 providing a PR into development branch (so we can scrap the old RPI code). But there hasn't been any activity in a while.
            https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/2759/mysensors-raspberry-port-suggestions/12

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            @hek But insted of including heartbeats from every non sensor node (trying to keep 2.4 ghz traffic to a minimum), can i solve this by using an arduino repeater node? So the repeater knows the network map and sends heartbeat to the gateway.

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              @Tore-André-Rosander

              No, not possible. The repeater won't propagate it's knowledge about all sub-nodes.

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              • Sander StolkS Sander Stolk

                @mfalkvidd I did the make clean and the make install and rebooted.
                Still 0x4c eq. 76

                Using username "pi".
                Server refused our key
                pi@192.168.1.14's password:
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                | | | / _ \| '_ ` _ \ / _ \| __| |/ __|_  /
                | |/ / (_) | | | | | | (_) | |_| | (__ / /
                |___/ \___/|_| |_| |_|\___/ \__|_|\___/___|
                
                
                Last login: Sat Apr  9 18:41:17 2016 from 192.168.1.34
                
                Monday, 11 April 2016, 12:10:24 pm CEST
                Linux 4.1.18-v7+ armv7l GNU/Linux
                Uptime.............: 1 days, 17h29m13s
                Memory.............: 520336kB (Free) / 948056kB (Total)
                Load Averages......: 0.00, 0.01, 0.05 (1, 5, 15 min)
                Running Processes..: 97
                IP Addresses.......: 192.168.1.14
                
                pi@Domoticz3:~$ cd Raspberry/
                pi@Domoticz3:~/Raspberry$ cat MyConfig.h
                /*
                 The MySensors library adds a new layer on top of the RF24 library.
                 It handles radio network routing, relaying and ids.
                
                 Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@gmail.com>
                 12/10/14 - Ported to Raspberry Pi by OUJABER Mohamed <m.oujaber@gmail.com>
                
                 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
                 modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
                 version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
                */
                
                #ifndef MyConfig_h
                #define MyConfig_h
                
                /***
                 * Configure Sensor Network
                 */
                #define RF24_CHANNEL       111             //RF channel for the sensor net, 0-127
                #define RF24_DATARATE      RF24_250KBPS   //RF24_250KBPS for 250kbs, RF24_1MBPS for 1Mbps, or RF24_2MBPS for 2Mbps
                #define RF24_PA_LEVEL      RF24_PA_MAX    //Sensor PA Level == RF24_PA_MIN=-18dBm, RF24_PA_LOW=-12dBm, RF24_PA_HIGH=-6dBM, and RF24_PA_MAX=0dBm
                #define RF24_PA_LEVEL_GW   RF24_PA_MAX  //Gateway PA Level, defaults to Sensor net PA Level.  Tune here if using an amplified nRF2401+ in your gateway.
                #define BASE_RADIO_ID      ((uint64_t)0xA8A8E1FC00LL) // This is also act as base value for sensor nodeId addresses. Change this (or channel) if you have more than one sensor network.
                
                // MySensors online examples defaults
                #define DEFAULT_CE_PIN 9
                #define DEFAULT_CS_PIN 10
                
                
                /***
                 * Enable/Disable debug logging
                 */
                #define DEBUG
                
                
                #ifdef __Raspberry_Pi
                        #define vsnprintf_P vsnprintf
                        #define snprintf_P snprintf
                        #define PSTR(x) (x)
                        #define printf_P printf
                        #define strlen_P strlen
                #endif
                
                #endif
                pi@Domoticz3:~/Raspberry$ make clean
                rm -rf MyGateway MySensor MyMessage PiEEPROM PiGateway PiGatewaySerial MyGateway.o MySensor.o MyMessage.o PiEEPROM.o PiGateway.o PiGatewaySerial.o
                pi@Domoticz3:~/Raspberry$ make all
                g++ -c -o MyGateway.o MyGateway.cpp -Wall -Ofast -mfpu=vfp -lpthread -g -D__Raspberry_Pi -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=arm1176jzf-s -D_TTY_NAME=\"/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway\" -D_TTY_GROUPNAME=\"tty\" -march=armv6zk -I. -I/usr/local/include/RF24
                g++ -c -o MySensor.o MySensor.cpp -Wall -Ofast -mfpu=vfp -lpthread -g -D__Raspberry_Pi -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=arm1176jzf-s -D_TTY_NAME=\"/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway\" -D_TTY_GROUPNAME=\"tty\" -march=armv6zk -I. -I/usr/local/include/RF24
                g++ -c -o MyMessage.o MyMessage.cpp -Wall -Ofast -mfpu=vfp -lpthread -g -D__Raspberry_Pi -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=arm1176jzf-s -D_TTY_NAME=\"/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway\" -D_TTY_GROUPNAME=\"tty\" -march=armv6zk -I. -I/usr/local/include/RF24
                g++ -c -o PiEEPROM.o PiEEPROM.cpp -Wall -Ofast -mfpu=vfp -lpthread -g -D__Raspberry_Pi -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=arm1176jzf-s -D_TTY_NAME=\"/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway\" -D_TTY_GROUPNAME=\"tty\" -march=armv6zk -I. -I/usr/local/include/RF24
                g++ -c -o PiGateway.o PiGateway.cpp -Wall -Ofast -mfpu=vfp -lpthread -g -D__Raspberry_Pi -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=arm1176jzf-s -D_TTY_NAME=\"/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway\" -D_TTY_GROUPNAME=\"tty\" -march=armv6zk -I. -I/usr/local/include/RF24
                g++ -o PiGateway MyGateway.o MySensor.o MyMessage.o PiEEPROM.o PiGateway.o -Wall -Ofast -mfpu=vfp -lpthread -g -D__Raspberry_Pi -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=arm1176jzf-s -D_TTY_NAME=\"/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway\" -D_TTY_GROUPNAME=\"tty\" -march=armv6zk -I. -I/usr/local/include/RF24 -lrf24-bcm
                g++ -c -o PiGatewaySerial.o PiGatewaySerial.cpp -Wall -Ofast -mfpu=vfp -lpthread -g -D__Raspberry_Pi -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=arm1176jzf-s -D_TTY_NAME=\"/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway\" -D_TTY_GROUPNAME=\"tty\" -march=armv6zk -I. -I/usr/local/include/RF24
                g++ -o PiGatewaySerial MyGateway.o MySensor.o MyMessage.o PiEEPROM.o PiGatewaySerial.o -Wall -Ofast -mfpu=vfp -lpthread -g -D__Raspberry_Pi -mfloat-abi=hard -mtune=arm1176jzf-s -D_TTY_NAME=\"/dev/ttyMySensorsGateway\" -D_TTY_GROUPNAME=\"tty\" -march=armv6zk -I. -I/usr/local/include/RF24 -lrf24-bcm -lutil
                pi@Domoticz3:~/Raspberry$ sudo reboot
                
                Broadcast message from pi@Domoticz3 on pts/1 (Mon 2016-04-11 12:12:17 CEST):
                
                The system is going down for reboot NOW!
                
                pi@Domoticz3:~/Raspberry$
                Using username "pi".
                Server refused our key
                pi@192.168.1.14's password:
                ______                      _   _
                |  _  \                    | | (_)
                | | | |___  _ __ ___   ___ | |_ _  ___ ____
                | | | / _ \| '_ ` _ \ / _ \| __| |/ __|_  /
                | |/ / (_) | | | | | | (_) | |_| | (__ / /
                |___/ \___/|_| |_| |_|\___/ \__|_|\___/___|
                
                
                Last login: Mon Apr 11 12:10:24 2016 from 192.168.1.34
                
                Monday, 11 April 2016, 12:12:45 pm CEST
                Linux 4.1.18-v7+ armv7l GNU/Linux
                Uptime.............: 0 days, 00h00m25s
                Memory.............: 770952kB (Free) / 948056kB (Total)
                Load Averages......: 0.59, 0.16, 0.05 (1, 5, 15 min)
                Running Processes..: 100
                IP Addresses.......: 192.168.1.14
                
                pi@Domoticz3:~$ ls
                bash_scripts  domoticz  Dropbox-Uploader  Raspberry  RF24
                pi@Domoticz3:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/PiGatewaySerial start
                [ ok ] Starting PiGatewaySerial (via systemctl): PiGatewaySerial.service.
                pi@Domoticz3:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/PiGatewaySerial start
                [ ok ] Starting PiGatewaySerial (via systemctl): PiGatewaySerial.service.
                pi@Domoticz3:~$ sudo ln -s /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway /dev/ttyUSB20
                ln: failed to create symbolic link ‘/dev/ttyUSB20’: File exists
                pi@Domoticz3:~$ sudo /usr/local/sbin/PiGatewaySerial
                Starting PiGatewaySerial...
                Protocol version - 1.4
                Created PTY '/dev/pts/2'
                Gateway tty: /dev/ttyMySensorsGateway
                ================ SPI Configuration ================
                CSN Pin          = CE0 (PI Hardware Driven)
                CE Pin           = Custom GPIO25
                Clock Speed      = 8 Mhz
                ================ NRF Configuration ================
                STATUS           = 0x0e RX_DR=0 TX_DS=0 MAX_RT=0 RX_P_NO=7 TX_FULL=0
                RX_ADDR_P0-1     = 0xa8a8e
                RX_ADDR_P2-5     = 0xff 0xc4 
                TX_ADDR          = 0xa8a8e1fc07
                RX_PW_P0-6       = 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
                EN_AA            = 0x3b
                EN_RXADDR        = 0x06
                RF_CH            = 0x4c
                RF_SETUP         = 0x23
                CONFIG           = 0x0e
                DYNPD/FEATURE    = 0x3f 0x06
                Data Rate        = 250KBPS
                Model            = nRF24L01+
                CRC Length       = 16 bits
                PA Power         = PA_LOW
                read: 5-5-5 s=5,c=5,t=5,pt=0,l=0:
                version mismatch
                ^CReceived SIGINT
                Exiting...
                pi@Domoticz3:~$
                
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                #119

                @Sander-Stolk hi
                how do you achieve to have a nice 'logon' screen ou your PI: Domotics Logo, @ip,memory,date... etc etc..
                Im' newbee on raspberry from france
                HAve a nice day
                JP
                i really want to have the same or any available sample like yours


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                / /
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                / _/|| || ||___/ _||_/|

                Last login: Mon Apr 11 12:10:24 2016 from 192.168.1.34

                Monday, 11 April 2016, 12:12:45 pm CEST
                Linux 4.1.18-v7+ armv7l GNU/Linux
                Uptime.............: 0 days, 00h00m25s
                Memory.............: 770952kB (Free) / 948056kB (Total)
                Load Averages......: 0.59, 0.16, 0.05 (1, 5, 15 min)
                Running Processes..: 100
                IP Addresses.......: 192.168.1.14

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                • J jpbabou

                  @Sander-Stolk hi
                  how do you achieve to have a nice 'logon' screen ou your PI: Domotics Logo, @ip,memory,date... etc etc..
                  Im' newbee on raspberry from france
                  HAve a nice day
                  JP
                  i really want to have the same or any available sample like yours


                  | _ \ | | ()
                  | | | |
                  __ _ __ ___ ___ | |_ _ ___ ____
                  | | | / _ | '_ ` _ \ / _ | | |/ | /
                  | |/ / () | | | | | | () | |_| | (
                  / /
                  |
                  / _/|| || ||___/ _||_/|

                  Last login: Mon Apr 11 12:10:24 2016 from 192.168.1.34

                  Monday, 11 April 2016, 12:12:45 pm CEST
                  Linux 4.1.18-v7+ armv7l GNU/Linux
                  Uptime.............: 0 days, 00h00m25s
                  Memory.............: 770952kB (Free) / 948056kB (Total)
                  Load Averages......: 0.59, 0.16, 0.05 (1, 5, 15 min)
                  Running Processes..: 100
                  IP Addresses.......: 192.168.1.14

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                  #120

                  @jpbabou That is the Message of the day (motd) and you can edit it to fit your needs.
                  This guide should work on debian weezy and jessie
                  https://oitibs.com/debian-wheezy-dynamic-motd/

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                  • Tore André RosanderT Tore André Rosander

                    @jpbabou That is the Message of the day (motd) and you can edit it to fit your needs.
                    This guide should work on debian weezy and jessie
                    https://oitibs.com/debian-wheezy-dynamic-motd/

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                    #121

                    @Tore-André-Rosander
                    Tks a lot for your answer.. It seems to look like what i want at logon..Iwill test it.
                    I keep you in touch!

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                    • Tore André RosanderT Tore André Rosander

                      @jpbabou That is the Message of the day (motd) and you can edit it to fit your needs.
                      This guide should work on debian weezy and jessie
                      https://oitibs.com/debian-wheezy-dynamic-motd/

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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #122

                      @Tore-André-Rosander
                      Tks a lot
                      It works's fine!!
                      pi@JpPi2 ~ $ ssh JpPi3
                      _ ____ _ _____
                      | |_ __ | _ ()__ /
                      _ | | '_ | |) | | |
                      | || | |) | /| |) |
                      _
                      /| ._/|| ||___/
                      |
                      |

                      Welcome to Raspbian GNU/Linux 8.0 (jessie) (4.4.7-v7+).

                      System information as of: Wed Jun 1 09:10:09 CEST 2016

                      System load: 0.01 IP Address:
                      Memory usage: 17.9% System uptime: 1 day
                      Usage on /: 27% Swap usage: 0.0%
                      Local Users: 1 Processes: 126

                      Last login: Wed Jun 1 09:03:53 2016 from raspberryjp

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                        I have been struggeling with this for some time now. It seems my compiler is not the standard for raspberry pi? (I have a pi 2). I have used the domoticz sdcard as ground for my system and it works (a bit sketchy with random freezes and I cannot access the domotics webserver from chrome) but still. Anyway, I get stuck on making the RF24 package. Any ideas?

                        pi@raspberrypi ~/RF24 $ make all && sudo make install
                        arm-linux-gnueabihf-g++ -fPIC -march=armv7-a -mtune=cortex-a7 -mfpu=neon-vfpv4 -mfloat-abi=hard -Ofast -Wall -pthread  -c RF24.cpp
                        cc1plus: error: bad value (cortex-a7) for -mtune switch
                        Makefile:40: recipe for target 'RF24.o' failed
                        make: *** [RF24.o] Error 1
                        
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                          Did anyone setup rfm69 successfully on the raspberry pi

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                            Has anyone used the Raspberry GW software in combination with nodes that run the new 2.0.0 MySensors code ?

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                              @GertSanders

                              It's not supported, 2.0.0 nodes require a 2.0.0 GW. And the raspberry pi port is not updated to 2.0.0 (and unfortunately there is currently no one in the core group that uses the rpi gw.. We all use serial / ethernet gw's of some sort)

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                                @GertSanders

                                It's not supported, 2.0.0 nodes require a 2.0.0 GW. And the raspberry pi port is not updated to 2.0.0 (and unfortunately there is currently no one in the core group that uses the rpi gw.. We all use serial / ethernet gw's of some sort)

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                                @tbowmo
                                I was afraid of that. In my enthusiasm I updated to 2.0.0, but now my new nodes play dead.
                                At least I know why.
                                Time to make that old ethernet gateway functional again.
                                Since Breda meetup is this weekend, I will have no more time to figure this out (if I could ever, this is UNIX). Maybe after I can try something.

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                                  @GertSanders

                                  It's not supported, 2.0.0 nodes require a 2.0.0 GW. And the raspberry pi port is not updated to 2.0.0 (and unfortunately there is currently no one in the core group that uses the rpi gw.. We all use serial / ethernet gw's of some sort)

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                                  @tbowmo

                                  What would be required to get the RPi gateway up and running? Having single controller/gateway is great.

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                                    @tbowmo
                                    Is a 2.0.0 based gateway backward compatible with nodes in an older version ?

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                                      @tbowmo

                                      What would be required to get the RPi gateway up and running? Having single controller/gateway is great.

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                                      @wergeld
                                      Probably porting the Arduino lib to Raspberry and compiling again ?

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                                        @tbowmo
                                        I was afraid of that. In my enthusiasm I updated to 2.0.0, but now my new nodes play dead.
                                        At least I know why.
                                        Time to make that old ethernet gateway functional again.
                                        Since Breda meetup is this weekend, I will have no more time to figure this out (if I could ever, this is UNIX). Maybe after I can try something.

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                                        wrote on last edited by
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                                        @tbowmo
                                        Is the last 2.0.0-dev version (before the new 2.0.0 official release) still available somewhere ?
                                        That DEV version seemed to still work with my Raspi GW.

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                                        • GertSandersG GertSanders

                                          @wergeld
                                          Probably porting the Arduino lib to Raspberry and compiling again ?

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                                          @GertSanders

                                          Time to start reading up on converting the lib! Might have a go at it in week or so. Work is holding me hostage at the moment.

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