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  • carlierdC carlierd

    @the-cosmic-gate Did you solved your power consumption issue ?

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    @carlierd said:

    @the-cosmic-gate Did you solved your power consumption issue ?
    Not yet, this because we moved to oneother house and didn't have the time now .
    Also i had to disconnect and reconect all te sensors and domotica in this new house

    There's more than meets the eye

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      I just finished my first motion sensor node and the power consumption in idle is about 75uA. Could be better but not too bad ;)
      The only thing is that the range is a little bit low for good detection. It's between 1 and 3 meters ...

      David.

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      • carlierdC carlierd

        I just finished my first motion sensor node and the power consumption in idle is about 75uA. Could be better but not too bad ;)
        The only thing is that the range is a little bit low for good detection. It's between 1 and 3 meters ...

        David.

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        @carlierd said:

        I just finished my first motion sensor node and the power consumption in idle is about 75uA. Could be better but not too bad ;)
        The only thing is that the range is a little bit low for good detection. It's between 1 and 3 meters ...

        David.

        Hello David

        Could you share what and how ? :)

        Thnx

        There's more than meets the eye

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          Dylano
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          And how is this sensor acting?

          This is what i am looking for..
          How lang can this sensor work? [ i wil try this with a 9Volt battery with a nano ]
          What battery do you use?

          Domoticz, with a lot of working hardware, include mysensors :-)
          OpenPLI, RuneAudio, Solarmeter, etc......

          Not a great builder of software and hardware, more a user...
          Only i try to do my best :-(

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            Hello,

            This is the code I use but it's not perfect especially with the battery report.

            The principle is as follow when the sensor start:

            • node in sleep mode with interrupt enable
            • if a move is detected, the detection is reported to the gateway
            • the node then go in sleep mode WITHOUT interrupt for 5 minutes
            • then the node return to sleep mode with interrupt enable

            This is to avoid having many report (and power consumption) to the gateway.

            The code (not perfect ! I have to rework on it but it's ok for the moment):

            /**
             * The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
             * between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
             * The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
             * repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
             * network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
             *
             * Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
             * Copyright (C) 2013-2015 Sensnology AB
             * Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/graphs/contributors
             *
             * Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
             * Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
             *
             * 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.
             *
             */
            
            /**************************************************************************************/
            /* Motion sensor.                                                                     */
            /*                                                                                    */
            /* Version     : 1.1.5                                                                */
            /* Date        : 30/01/2016                                                           */
            /* Modified by : David Carlier                                                        */
            /**************************************************************************************/
            /*                                ---------------                                     */
            /*                            RST |             |  A5                                 */
            /*                            RX  |             |  A4                                 */
            /*                            TX  |   ARDUINO   |  A3                                 */
            /*     RFM69 (DIO0) --------- D2  |     UNO     |  A2                                 */
            /*           Motion --------- D3  |             |  A1                                 */
            /*            Power --------- D4  | ATMEGA 328p |  A0                                 */
            /*              +3v --------- VCC |             | GND --------- GND                   */
            /*              GND --------- GND |  8MHz int.  | REF                                 */
            /*                            OSC |             | VCC --------- +3v                   */
            /*                            OSC |             | D13 --------- RFM69 (SCK)           */
            /*                            D5  |             | D12 --------- RFM69 (MISO)          */
            /*                            D6  |             | D11 --------- RFM69 (MOSI)          */
            /*                            D7  |             | D10 --------- RFM69 (NSS)           */
            /*                            D8  |             |  D9                                 */
            /*                                ---------------                                     */
            /*                                                                                    */
            /* +3v = 2*AA                                                                         */
            /*                                                                                    */
            /**************************************************************************************/
            
            #include <SPI.h>
            #include <MySensor.h>
            #include <MyTransportRFM69.h>
            #include <MySigningAtsha204Soft.h>
            
            //Constants
            #define SKETCH_NAME           "Motion Sensor"
            #define SKETCH_VERSION        "1.1.5"
            #define CHILD_ID              0
            #define CHILD_ID_VOLTAGE      1
            #define DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR  3
            #define BATTERY_REPORT_CYCLE  4   //Report each hour (4 * 15')
            
            //Misc. variables
            uint8_t switchState = 2;
            unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 820000; // Sleep time between reads (in milliseconds) (close to 15')
            unsigned long SLEEP_TIME2 = 275000; // Sleep time after int. (in milliseconds) (close to 5')
            uint8_t cycleInProgress = 0;
            uint8_t firstReportDone = 0;
            uint8_t firstReportWithZeroDone = 0;
            
            //Construct MySensors library
            MySigningAtsha204Soft signer;
            MyHwATMega328 hw;
            MyTransportRFM69 transport;
            MySensor node(transport, hw, signer);
            MyMessage msgSwitch(CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);
            MyMessage msgVolt(CHILD_ID_VOLTAGE, V_VOLTAGE);
            
            /**************************************************************************************/
            /* Initialization                                                                     */
            /**************************************************************************************/
            void setup()  
              {
              //Get time (for setup duration)
              #ifdef DEBUG
                unsigned long startTime = millis();
              #endif
            
              //Start MySensors and send the Sketch Version Information to the Gateway
              node.begin();
              node.sendSketchInfo(SKETCH_NAME, SKETCH_VERSION);
            
              //Setup the button
              pinMode(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR, INPUT);
            
              //Register all sensors
              node.present(CHILD_ID, S_MOTION);
              node.present(CHILD_ID_VOLTAGE, S_MULTIMETER);
            
              //Print setup debug
              #ifdef DEBUG
                int duration = millis() - startTime;
                Serial.print("[Setup duration: "); Serial.print(duration, DEC); Serial.println(" ms]");
              #endif
              }
            
            /**************************************************************************************/
            /* Main loop                                                                          */
            /**************************************************************************************/
            void loop()
              {
              //Get time (for a complete loop)
              #ifdef DEBUG
                unsigned long startTime = millis();
              #endif
            
              //Read digital motion value
              uint8_t value = digitalRead(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR);
            
              //Get voltage for battery capacity report (add 0.1v to the read value)
              float realVoltage = (getVoltage() / 100.0) + 0.1;
              int batteryPcnt = realVoltage * 100 / 3.0;
              if (batteryPcnt > 100) {batteryPcnt = 100;}
            
              //Check is state change
              if (value != switchState)
                {
                //Report result if not first loop
                if (firstReportDone != 0)
                  {
                  node.send(msgSwitch.set(value==HIGH ? 1 : 0));
                  }
            
                //Store result
                switchState = value;
                }
            
              //Report data to the gateway each hour
              if (cycleInProgress >= BATTERY_REPORT_CYCLE || firstReportDone == 0)
                {
                node.send(msgSwitch.set(value==HIGH ? 1 : 0));
                node.send(msgVolt.set(realVoltage, 2));
                node.sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
                cycleInProgress = 0;
                firstReportDone = 1;
                }
            
              //Change cycle number
              cycleInProgress++;
            
              //Print debug
              #ifdef DEBUG
                Serial.print("Value is ");
                Serial.print(value, 1);
                Serial.print("   ");
                Serial.print("Cycle is ");
                Serial.print(cycleInProgress, 1);
                Serial.print("   ");
                Serial.print(realVoltage);
                Serial.print(" v");
                int duration = millis() - startTime;
                Serial.print("   ");
                Serial.print("["); Serial.print(duration, DEC); Serial.println(" ms]");
                Serial.flush();
              #endif
            
              //Check if the motion was triggered and if it's not the first report
              if (switchState == 0 && firstReportWithZeroDone == 1)
                {
                //Sleep 5' without interrupt
                node.sleep(SLEEP_TIME2);
                }
            
              //Check if it's the first loop
              if (switchState == 0 && firstReportWithZeroDone == 0)
                {
                firstReportWithZeroDone = 1;
                }
            
              //Sleep until something happens with the sensor
              node.sleep(DIGITAL_INPUT_SENSOR-2, CHANGE, SLEEP_TIME);
              }
            
            /**************************************************************************************/
            /* Allows to get the real Vcc (return value * 100).                                   */
            /**************************************************************************************/
            int getVoltage()
              {
              const long InternalReferenceVoltage = 1056L;
              ADMUX = (0<<REFS1) | (1<<REFS0) | (0<<ADLAR) | (1<<MUX3) | (1<<MUX2) | (1<<MUX1) | (0<<MUX0);
              delay(50);  // Let mux settle a little to get a more stable A/D conversion
              //Start a conversion  
              ADCSRA |= _BV( ADSC );
              //Wait for it to complete
              while (((ADCSRA & (1<<ADSC)) != 0));
              //Scale the value
              int result = (((InternalReferenceVoltage * 1023L) / ADC) + 5L) / 10L;
              return result;
              }
            

            On one sensor I tweak the PIR (remove regulator and diode) but on a second one, I just plug the 3 v to the H pin (see other topic on the forum).

            Working correctly for the moment (one month) but it depends on the presence in the house.

            David.

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              Dylano
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              #46

              @ Carlied,

              What code is better that one of you or the one from cosmi gate?

              What are the different thing? Is your code check'the battery status?

              And i get a error:
              no matching function for call to 'MySensor::MySensor(MyTransportRFM69&, MyHwATMega328&, MySigningAtsha204Soft&)'

              Domoticz, with a lot of working hardware, include mysensors :-)
              OpenPLI, RuneAudio, Solarmeter, etc......

              Not a great builder of software and hardware, more a user...
              Only i try to do my best :-(

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                carlierd
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                #47

                The error is because I enable the signing function !
                Remove the following line:

                MySigningAtsha204Soft signer;
                

                And replace

                MySensor node(transport, hw, signer);
                

                by

                MySensor node(transport, hw);
                

                I don't know who had the best sketch.
                I measure internal battery status using the 1.1 reference.

                David.

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                  When i put this sketch in to a nano..
                  With a 9volt battery....
                  How long do think this working?

                  Or how long is this acting on your 3 volt battery's?

                  Domoticz, with a lot of working hardware, include mysensors :-)
                  OpenPLI, RuneAudio, Solarmeter, etc......

                  Not a great builder of software and hardware, more a user...
                  Only i try to do my best :-(

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                    It depends on the activity close to the sensor so not possible to say but some people reach several month without problem.
                    In my house it's very fresh so I have not a lot of feedback to give.

                    David.

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                      5 days....:-1: on a 9volt block
                      The sketch on a nano
                      On my toilet.... so not a very busy room

                      Is there some one that live longer, with this sketch......?

                      Domoticz, with a lot of working hardware, include mysensors :-)
                      OpenPLI, RuneAudio, Solarmeter, etc......

                      Not a great builder of software and hardware, more a user...
                      Only i try to do my best :-(

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                      • icebobI icebob

                        @the-cosmic-gate Nothing special. I made a big sketch, which contains 7-8 sensors (DHT, Si7021, MQ-2/9, PIR, Door magnet, Light, battery) reading code because I would like to upload the same sketch to all nodes and configurate it on controller side, which sensors is on the node and need to read.
                        But currently I reached the limit with I2C includes, so I need to think over this solution.

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                        @icebob said:

                        @the-cosmic-gate Nothing special. I made a big sketch, which contains 7-8 sensors (DHT, Si7021, MQ-2/9, PIR, Door magnet, Light, battery) reading code because I would like to upload the same sketch to all nodes and configurate it on controller side, which sensors is on the node and need to read.
                        But currently I reached the limit with I2C includes, so I need to think over this solution.

                        Dear..
                        Did you finish your big code....

                        Domoticz, with a lot of working hardware, include mysensors :-)
                        OpenPLI, RuneAudio, Solarmeter, etc......

                        Not a great builder of software and hardware, more a user...
                        Only i try to do my best :-(

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                          Hello,

                          9v means that you are using a voltage regulator which probably consumes a lot of power.
                          Why not using AA or AAA battery directly connected to Vcc ?

                          David

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                            Hello,

                            9v means that you are using a voltage regulator which probably consumes a lot of power.
                            Why not using AA or AAA battery directly connected to Vcc ?

                            David

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                            @carlierd said:

                            Hello,

                            9v means that you are using a voltage regulator which probably consumes a lot of power.
                            Why not using AA or AAA battery directly connected to Vcc ?

                            David

                            Motion and DHT needed 5volt i wash thinking..?
                            So 9 @ the vcc should be strong enough i was thinking.
                            And i do have @ the same time 3.5 for the radio

                            Are the extern step up better than the step down on a nano?

                            Domoticz, with a lot of working hardware, include mysensors :-)
                            OpenPLI, RuneAudio, Solarmeter, etc......

                            Not a great builder of software and hardware, more a user...
                            Only i try to do my best :-(

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                              The motion can be adapt to run on 3v easily (connect the Vcc to the H pad if available. You can find information on the forum). The DHT could also run on 3v. I have several nodes like that. No problem.
                              Can't reply for the step-up because I don't use it.

                              David.

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                                The motion can be adapt to run on 3v easily (connect the Vcc to the H pad if available. You can find information on the forum). The DHT could also run on 3v. I have several nodes like that. No problem.
                                Can't reply for the step-up because I don't use it.

                                David.

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                                @carlierd said:

                                The motion can be adapt to run on 3v easily (connect the Vcc to the H pad if available. You can find information on the forum). The DHT could also run on 3v. I have several nodes like that. No problem.
                                Can't reply for the step-up because I don't use it.

                                David.

                                @ David

                                How long is the 3v battery running whit this option?

                                Domoticz, with a lot of working hardware, include mysensors :-)
                                OpenPLI, RuneAudio, Solarmeter, etc......

                                Not a great builder of software and hardware, more a user...
                                Only i try to do my best :-(

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                                  @Dylano : My nodes are really new so difficult to say exactly but for the moment the oldest node was started one month ago (04/02) and battery still at 3.32v.

                                  David.

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                                    i'am back in business after the "big move" and going to try again to get this 4:1 sensor working for a long time uning 2 x AA batteries.
                                    If someone has some new input, please let me know :) and feel free to change the sketch

                                    There's more than meets the eye

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                                    • the cosmic gateT the cosmic gate

                                      i'am back in business after the "big move" and going to try again to get this 4:1 sensor working for a long time uning 2 x AA batteries.
                                      If someone has some new input, please let me know :) and feel free to change the sketch

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                                      @the-cosmic-gate
                                      Hello,
                                      Motion nodes are still working correctly. The oldest node started the 4 of February is still at 3,29v. My other nodes (temp / humidity / light) are also working correctly but I will replace DHT22 for another sensor.

                                      David.

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                                        Hey @carlierd Just curious if you are still using a DHT22 with your sketch? Have you modified the code much from the above? I am looking at implementing something similiar ( identical actually ) and was wondering if much has changed for you over the last few months?

                                        Thanks!

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                                          carlierd
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                                          Hello,

                                          All nodes are still working correctly but I still want to replace DHT22. But nothing done for the moment. Not at top position on my todo list ;)

                                          David.

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