Freedomotic

[freedomotic]

Hi all,
I'm Mauro, member of Freedomotic development team.
I'm working on a plugin for MySensors based on serial protocol.
I need some testers to complete my work (no hardware available for now) so if you want to contribute please reply.
Of course any suggestion, idea is welcome. All Java code is hosted on https://github.com/mcicolella/freedomotic/tree/mysensors-plugin/plugins/devices/mysensors

Soon I'll post a brief tutorial for testing.
Thanks and congrats for this interesting project

[hek]

Welcome Mauro!

[freedomotic]

Hi,
I have a question about commands for actuators. Is it possible to control a light (on/off)?
In this case must I write a command on serial?
Can you give me an example?

Thanks

[hek]

@freedomotic

To turn on a light for node-id 13 with child-sensor-id 1 write the following to the gateway. In this example I don't ask for ack back to controller.

13;1;1;0;2;1\n

[freedomotic]

Hi,
the first prototype is ready for testing.
First of all you must download the last build from http://teamcity.codebetter.com/guestAuth/repository/download/bt1177/.lastSuccessful/freedomotic-5.6.0-{build.number}.zip

Java 1.7 required.
Next extract the attached file into freedomotic_ROOT/plugins/devices.
Open mysensors-manifest.xml into mysensors folder and set the port name of your gateway.
Start freedomotic and then click on the plugin icon on the left side. It will be green.
The plugin is configured for lights, temperature, pressure and light sensor. A new sensor icon will be added on the map. For lights you can click on it to turn on/off.
It requires testing and adjustments so if you want to give a try let me know.
Thanks

mysensors.zip

[hek]

@freedomotic

We get small donations from the MySensors member to develop the project. New controller support is something we really encourage. If @freedomotic team need a small contribution to buy test-hardware let me know.

[freedomotic]

Hi Hek
thanks for your offer. I think testing on large scale it's better to find and remove bugs.
For now I'm using a simulator based on Arduino (without sensors/actuator) to send protocol strings on the serial.
It seems working well.

[freedomotic]

Here some screenshots

[freedomotic]

Hi Hek
I added an icon from your Github profile. Can I use it?

[hek]

@freedomotic

Yes.

[freedomotic]

Hi all,
we created a page on our marketplace http://www.freedomotic.com/content/plugins/mysensors
You can download and test the plugin. For now I just simulated the serial protocol by a customized arduino sketch.
Bye

[hek]

Added page on http://www.mysensors.org/build/freedomotic

[freedomotic]

Thanks!
Just a note: in home page news there is a little typo: Freedomotic(s). So the link is broken.

[hek]

@freedomotic said:

a little typo

Doh.. It will be fixed in a few minutes.

[freedomotic]

Hi all,
source code is now integrated on our master branch https://github.com/freedomotic/freedomotic/tree/master/plugins/devices/mysensors
Thanks

[Chetan]

Hi @freedomotic , i am not able to download the mysensors plugin from market place.. it is showing conteneously as connecting to online respository...

[freedomotic]

Hi @Chetan
I just installed the plugin with no problem.
Can you try again? Anyway you can download the file manually from marketplace page 1 Right click and Save as.. on .device file
2. Unzip it into freedomotic_root/plugins/devices

Let me know and thanks

[freedomotic]

Hi all,
we are translating our software in different languages: in particular Swedish.
Can you take a look and verify if it's correct?
Thanks

https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/freedomotic-open-source-buildi/

[diamantmatch]

hey all,

I have installed freedomotic on my pc and up and running with the mysensors plugin.
there is a serial gateway(arduino duemilanove) connected via USB. i also have one sensor in the field with a relay switch.

The serial connection of the gateway to the mysensors plugin is open. I verified this through the log view plugin where i saw the gateway presenting itself and telling the gateway startup is complete.

The problem however is that when the sensor presents itsself asking for a node-ID, the controller never responds with anything. The node just keeps asking for a node ID by presenting as ID 255.
Is there some kind of option in freedomotic or the mysensors plugin where i have to enable the vending of node ID's ? Or am i doing something wrong here..

Thanks in advance,

vincent

[freedomotic]

Hi Vincent,
please can you give me more details? What's the expected reply from the controller (freedomotic)?
And your sensor request? I developed the plugin by simulating devices communications. Maaybe something is not complete.
Thanks for your support.