Error Sending switch command

[NBM]

My relay sensor

How can i Send commands without relays attached? Where i see log from the gatway?
I also tryed change radios. No change.

[sundberg84]

Sorry, Domoticz logs and hardware doesnt provide any info about the radio traffic. MySensors NodeID and Domoticz ID is not the same either.

If you disconnect the relay from your Arduino you should still be able to send the switch command and with this the relay disconnected it doesnt make any power spikes that could interfere with the radio.

Could you please post your sketch and logs from the gateway again... I cant seem to figure this out.

[NBM]

The sketch to the relay

/**
 * 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.
 *
 *******************************
 *
 * REVISION HISTORY
 * Version 1.0 - Henrik Ekblad
 * 
 * DESCRIPTION
 * Example sketch for a "light switch" where you can control light or something 
 * else from both HA controller and a local physical button 
 * (connected between digital pin 3 and GND).
 * This node also works as a repeader for other nodes
 * http://www.mysensors.org/build/relay
 */ 

#include <MySensor.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <Bounce2.h>

#define RELAY_PIN  4  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for relay 
#define BUTTON_PIN  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for button 
#define CHILD_ID 1   // Id of the sensor child
#define RELAY_ON 0
#define RELAY_OFF 1

Bounce debouncer = Bounce(); 
int oldValue=0;
bool state;
MySensor gw;
MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID,V_LIGHT);

void setup()  
{  
  gw.begin(incomingMessage, AUTO, true);

  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  gw.sendSketchInfo("RELAY_BUTTON_JUL", "1.0");

 // Setup the button
  pinMode(BUTTON_PIN,INPUT);
  // Activate internal pull-up
  digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN,HIGH);
  
  // After setting up the button, setup debouncer
  debouncer.attach(BUTTON_PIN);
  debouncer.interval(5);

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

  // Make sure relays are off when starting up
  digitalWrite(RELAY_PIN, RELAY_OFF);
  // Then set relay pins in output mode
  pinMode(RELAY_PIN, OUTPUT);   
      
  // Set relay to last known state (using eeprom storage) 
  state = gw.loadState(CHILD_ID);
  digitalWrite(RELAY_PIN, state?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
}


/*
*  Example on how to asynchronously check for new messages from gw
*/
void loop() 
{
  gw.process();
  debouncer.update();
  // Get the update value
  int value = debouncer.read();
  if (value != oldValue && value==0) {
      gw.send(msg.set(state?false:true), true); // Send new state and request ack back
  }
  oldValue = value;
} 
 
void incomingMessage(const MyMessage &message) {
  // We only expect one type of message from controller. But we better check anyway.
  if (message.isAck()) {
     Serial.println("This is an ack from gateway");
  }

  if (message.type == V_LIGHT) {
     // Change relay state
     state = message.getBool();
     digitalWrite(RELAY_PIN, state?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
     // Store state in eeprom
     gw.saveState(CHILD_ID, state);
    
     // Write some debug info
     Serial.print("Incoming change for sensor:");
     Serial.print(message.sensor);
     Serial.print(", New status: ");
     Serial.println(message.getBool());
   } 
}

Log from gateway:
1;255;3;0;11;RELAY_BUTTON_JUL
0;0;3;0;9;read: 1-1-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0:1.0
1;255;3;0;12;1.0
0;0;3;0;9;read: 1-1-0 s=1,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=0,sg=0:
1;1;0;0;3;
0;0;3;0;9;send: 0-0-1-1 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,st=fail:1
0;0;3;0;9;read: 4-4-0 s=1,c=1,t=0,pt=7,l=5,sg=0:17.9
4;1;1;0;0;17.9

0;0;3;0;9;read: 4-4-0 s=0,c=1,t=1,pt=7,l=5,sg=0:44.4
4;0;1;0;1;44.4

Without relay:
0;0;3;0;9;send: 0-0-1-1 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:1
0;0;3;0;9;read: 1-1-0 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1
1;1;1;1;2;1

But in domoticz it still gives me hardware error.

Gateway version 1.5.

[NBM]

How do i change the node number?
It select node 2 all the time with new nodes?

In the sketch they are set to AUTO.

Im using standard sketch from the libery.

[sundberg84]

Change: gw.begin(incomingMessage, AUTO, true);
To: gw.begin(incomingMessage, 3, true); (If you want 3 as node id)

[hugo_pn]

Made a test (with the external antenna on Gateway) the other day and this is what happens.

I put the nrf24 with the external antenna attached to the Nano and Upload the Serial Gateway Scetch onto it.

Ran The Serial Monitor and get this

0;0;3;0;9;gateway started, id=0, parent=0, distance=0

0;0;3;0;14;Gateway startup complete.

I remove it from the PC, attach it to the Raspberry Pi I give two switch commands that work, then at the third attempt the message comes to life "Error sending switch command, check device/hardware !"

2016-01-06 01:04:25.708 MySensors: Using serial port: /dev/ttyUSB0

2016-01-06 01:04:27.186 MySensors: Gateway Ready...

2016-01-06 01:04:27.262 MySensors: Gateway Version: 1.5

2016-01-06 01:04:28.329 Hardware Monitor: Fetching data (System sensors)

2016-01-06 01:04:56.024 User: admin initiated a switch command

2016-01-06 01:04:58.436 Hardware Monitor: Fetching data (System sensors)

2016-01-06 01:05:05.599 User: admin initiated a switch command

2016-01-06 01:05:28.560 Hardware Monitor: Fetching data (System sensors)

Back to PC this is what I get.

0;0;3;0;9;radio init fail

After a few minutes It's OK again like the beginning.

Thanks

[sundberg84]

It (radio init fail) means that when you power it up (connecting it back to PC) it cant initialise radio.
Mostly this is = check wires and/or power issues.

Actions:
Check wires, check wires and check wires :)
Try powering your nano without the relay attached if possible (and see if you get Radio Init fails)
If not - power your relay seperatly if possible (relay often create interferance with radio).

[hugo_pn]

@sundberg84

Thanks for the reply, the thing is that I'm powering the Nano via USB from the raspberry Pi (serial Gateway with the external antenna).
The wires I don't think are the problem because it works with the integrated antenna.

Can I power Up the Nano with the Raspbery Pi USB and a 5V Transformer with out burning everything?

From what I remember, parallel tension doesn't sum up, but the current does. Wright?

Will I damage everything, including the Raspberry?

Thanks

[sundberg84]

Sorry i missunderstood you, you are talking about the gateway, not the node with the relay right?
If so, you dont need to power it seperetaly....

Start with checking your wires...

[jloc]

Hello friends:
Happens to me the same error " Error sending command switch , check device / hardware ! " when I update the device status from the application. HOWEVER from the device button it works well.
I tested with serial GW (internal GPIO ) and GW LAN , with the same results.
The traces of the device and the GW are:

Device type: light node: 3 child: 6

Command Msg GW Msg Device
On button 3; 6; 1; 0; 2; 1; send 3-3-2-0 s=6,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:1
read: 0-2-3 s=6,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,sg=0:1
This is an ack from gateway
Incoming change for sensor:6 , New status: 1
On Domoticz 3; 6; 1; 1; 2; 1; read: 0-2-3 s=6,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=2,sg=0:1
send 3-3-2-0 s=6,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:1
This is an ack from gateway
Incoming change for sensor:6 , New status: 1
Off button 3; 6; 1; 0; 2; 0; send 3-3-2-0 s=6,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:0
read: 0-2-3 s=6,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,sg=0:0
This is an ack from gateway
Incoming change for sensor:6 , New status: 0
Off Domoticz 3; 6; 1; 1; 2; 0; read: 0-2-3 s=6,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=2,sg=0:0
send 3-3-2-0 s=6,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:0
This is an ack from gateway
Incoming change for sensor:6 , New status: 0

A Someone comes up with an idea?

[sundberg84]

This might be useful: http://www.domoticz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=8910&p=61791&hilit=switch#p61791

[NBM]

I have solved the problem. I changes power supply and now it works.

Can someone recommend some power supply?

[hugo_pn]

@sundberg84 Thanks for the reply.

@NBM

That's great news for all of US with this issue. With how many Amp's are you feeding the Arduino now?

Regarding the power supply, as @sundberg84 has said " Here is a great discussion: http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1607/safe-in-wall-ac-to-dc-transformers"

Chears

[PostaanErik]

I have similar issues with the Relay Actuator and Domoticz

I’m using MySensors 1.5, Serial gateway and domoticz on a windows machine.
Currently latest version: domoticz-win32-2_4078
Working with the standard provided arduino examples.

I cannot get Domoticz controlling the relay. The status is presented in domoticz when I use the RelayWithButtonActuator and press the button

Hardware is detected in Domoticz, devices are showing up (other devices like pressure/humidity are working fine).

I used multiple Arduino pro’s with different NRF’s + capacitator.
Disable Ack results in an error when trying to Switch via Domoticz

The serial output of the RelayWithButtonActuator looks like this:

send: 0-0-0-0 s=255,c=0,t=18,pt=0,l=5,sg=0,st=ok:1.5.1
send: 0-0-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:0
repeater started, id=0, parent=0, distance=0
send: 0-0-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=14,sg=0,st=ok:Relay & Button
send: 0-0-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0,st=ok:1.0
send: 0-0-0-0 s=1,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok:

When I press the button attached to the arduino:

This is an ack from gateway
Incoming change for sensor:1, New status: 0
send: 0-0-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:1
read: 0-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,sg=0:1
This is an ack from gateway
Incoming change for sensor:1, New status: 1

Any help or a working arduino Sketch would be appreciated.

Thanks

Erik

[sundberg84]

The logs look ok, doesnt the relay switch when you get this?

Incoming change for sensor:1, New status: 0
send: 0-0-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,sg=0,st=ok:1
read: 0-0-0 s=1,c=1,t=2,pt=2,l=2,sg=0:1
This is an ack from gateway
Incoming change for sensor:1, New status: 1

If not My guess its a power problem with the relay.

[PostaanErik]

Yes it is switching, but initiated from the attached button

[sundberg84]

But not working from Domoticz and you get "Error sending command to switch" ?
Then nothing in the logs i guess when you try to initiate the command from Domoticz?

Its a trend here.. dont know if that is domoticz or MySensors but if you dont see anything in GW log trying to initiate the command from Domoticz I would ask this question in the Domoticz forum because then its a issue there.

[Cliff Karlsson]

I am not very skilled at these things but I had the same problem for a long time and the only solution I found was to disable ack in domoticz.

select hardware in the hardware/devices tab find the mysensors gateway and click setup.

Try to find your node and deselect the ack box.

[PostaanErik]

Thanks for the input, but this is not working for me :(

[PostaanErik]

Small Update: seems that everything "sending" from domoticz is not received at the nodes.
When monitoring the serial from relay, dimmer, rgb....

when i tick devices in domoticz, a sensor is just not receiving:

send: 31-31-0-0 s=255,c=0,t=17,pt=0,l=5,sg=0,st=ok:1.5.1
send: 31-31-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=6,pt=1,l=1,sg=0,st=ok:0
sensor started, id=31, parent=0, distance=1
send: 31-31-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=11,pt=0,l=14,sg=0,st=ok:Relay & Button
send: 31-31-0-0 s=255,c=3,t=12,pt=0,l=3,sg=0,st=ok:1.0
send: 31-31-0-0 s=1,c=0,t=3,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,st=ok: