💬 AC-DC double solid state relay module

[alex1510]

Hello!!, my name is Alejandro, I'm from Spain and I have been working on something quite similar to this project. I would like to contribute to reach a final design. What I have done until now is a prototype board similar than yours and I would like to add a top board with touch buttons to fit into Livolo glass panel switch.
https://es.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-Shipping-Livolo-Luxury-White-Pearl-Crystal-Glass-151mm-80mm-EU-standard-Double-Glass-Panel-VL/500715_1684198410.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.6cyWwJ

And try to do something like this also including ws2812 rgb led for touchpad and a small speaker just to sound someting when touch the button.

https://z-uno.z-wave.me/projects/sensor-wall-switch-based-on-livolo-glass/

My development is based on ESP8266 without rf communication but as I have progressed I have checked that Wifi connection is a complex system compared to rf so I am thinking to change to arduino or esp + nrf.

[johnym30]

Hi everyone . I managed to create my first module and it seems to working but why at my domoticz only one switch appears as new device???

[johnym30]

I solved my last problem, but now i see that although both of the switches in Domoticz show off, i have power on the second one. What could be the problem? Faulty ssr?

[Nca78]

What's happening if you switch it on then off in domoticz ?

[johnym30]

Either pressing on or off in domoticz, i have always power on the second outpout.

[stray]

@johnym30 Can you post your sketch?

[johnym30]

This is my sketch

// MySensor Debug
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enables repeater functionality (relays messages from other nodes)
#define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE

// Comment line below if you don't want to use the temperature sensor
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#define MY_TRANSPORT_WAIT_READY_MS
#define MY_PARENT_NODE_ID 2
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#include <MySensors.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <Bounce2.h>

#define RELAY_PIN_1   3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for relay 
#define RELAY_PIN_2  5
#define BUTTON_PIN_1  4  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for button 
#define BUTTON_PIN_2 7

#define CHILD_ID_1 8 // Id of the sensor child for 1st relay
#define CHILD_ID_2 9 // Id of the sensor child for 2nd relay

// Relay status
#define RELAY_ON 1
#define RELAY_OFF 0

// Source of state change (used when printing debug information)
#define CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO 0
#define CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH 1



Bounce debouncer1 = Bounce();
int oldValue;
bool state1;
Bounce debouncer2 = Bounce();
int oldValue2;
bool state2;

MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID_1, V_LIGHT);
MyMessage msg2(CHILD_ID_2, V_LIGHT);



void presentation() {
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  sendSketchInfo("Double Relay & Button", "0.2");
  // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
  present(CHILD_ID_1, S_LIGHT);
  present(CHILD_ID_2, S_LIGHT);

}

void setup()
{
  // Setup the button
  pinMode(BUTTON_PIN_1, INPUT);
  // Activate internal pull-up
  digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN_1, HIGH);

  // Setup the button
  pinMode(BUTTON_PIN_2, INPUT);
  // Activate internal pull-up
  digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN_2, HIGH);

  // After setting up the button, setup debouncer
  debouncer1.attach(BUTTON_PIN_1);
  debouncer1.interval(5);

  debouncer2.attach(BUTTON_PIN_2);
  debouncer2.interval(5);

  // Set the initial values of oldValue/oldValue2 variables from status of physical switches
  //  if this is not done the loop() will detect status change and switch the relays on or off
  debouncer1.update();
  debouncer2.update();
  oldValue = debouncer1.read();
  oldValue2 = debouncer2.read();


  // Make sure relays are off when starting up
  setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_1, RELAY_OFF);
  // Then set relay pins in output mode
  pinMode(RELAY_PIN_1, OUTPUT);

  digitalWrite(RELAY_PIN_2, RELAY_OFF);
  // Then set relay pins in output mode
  pinMode(RELAY_PIN_2, OUTPUT);

  // Set relay to last known state (using eeprom storage)
  state1 = loadState(CHILD_ID_1);
  setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_1, state1);

  state2 = loadState(CHILD_ID_2);
  setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_2, state2);
}


/*
   Example on how to asynchronously check for new messages from gw
*/
void loop()
{
  debouncer1.update();
  debouncer2.update();
  // Get the update value
  int value1 = debouncer1.read();
  int value2 = debouncer2.read();

  if (value1 != oldValue) {
    send(msg.set(state1 ? false : true), true); // Send new state and request ack back
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH, CHILD_ID_1, value1);
  }
  oldValue = value1;

  if (value2 != oldValue2) {
    send(msg2.set(state2 ? false : true), true); // Send new state and request ack back
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH, CHILD_ID_2, value2);
  }
  oldValue2 = value2;

}

void receive(const MyMessage &message) {
  // We only expect one type of message from controller. But we better check anyway.
  if (message.isAck()) {
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
    Serial.println(F("This is an ack from gateway"));
#endif
  }
  else if (message.type == V_LIGHT && message.sensor == CHILD_ID_1) {
    // Change relay state
    state1 = message.getBool();
    setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_1, state1);
    // Store state in eeprom
    saveState(CHILD_ID_1, state1);
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO, CHILD_ID_1, state1);
  }
  else if (message.type == V_LIGHT && message.sensor == CHILD_ID_2) {
    state2 = message.getBool();
    setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_2, state2);
    // Store state in eeprom
    saveState(CHILD_ID_2, state2);
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO, CHILD_ID_2, state2);
  }
}

// Set status of a relay pin
void setRelayState(byte relayPin, bool value) {
  digitalWrite(relayPin, value ? RELAY_ON : RELAY_OFF);
}

// Print debug info, centralized in one place to minimize memory usage and have only one #ifdef MY_DEBUG for all state change messages
void printStateChangedDebug(int source, int sensorID, bool value) {
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.print(F("Sensor value changed, source="));
  Serial.print(source == CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO ? F("Radio") : F("Physical switch"));
  Serial.print(F(", Sensor="));
  Serial.print(sensorID);
  Serial.print(F(", New status: "));
  Serial.println(value);
#endif
}

[stray]

@johnym30 Can't see anything wrong with the sketch that causes the 2 outputs toggle at the same time. However, I have 2 remarks:

1. Don't you need to set the pins to output before you set them low?
2. You are not updating your gateway when you toggle the output with the switch.

[johnym30]

@stray the think is that the first relay is working normal and i see the updates in domoticz when i turn it on or off.It is just the second relay that gives me power either it is on or off in domoticz.That is why i am thinking maybe the second relay is broken

[Eawo]

hmm im having a hard time fitting these modules behind my lamp buttoms couse its swedish standar 70mm holes and the nrfmodule sticks out to much anyone know a good mod?

[dpressle]

@Eawo Here you go

[johnym30]

Hi everyone.Its me again!!!!
Everything seems to be working just fine when i am using domoticz interface, but when i am using the hardware switches the icons in domoticz update from off to on but my lights wont turn on. If i turn my hardware switch to off, the state in domoticz stays to on.What am i doing wrong????
My sketch below .

/**
 * 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.
 *
 *******************************
 *
 * DESCRIPTION
 *
 * Script for double SSR relay board by Aproxx
 * https://www.openhardware.io/view/77/AC-DC-double-solid-state-relay-module
 * https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/3671/ac-dc-double-solid-state-relay-module
 * Control 2 circuits either from controller or from physical buttons connected on pins 4 & 7
 * Optional DS18b20 is connected on pin 8
 * 
 *  HISTORY :
 * xx/xx/2016 original version by Aproxx
 * 08/02/2016 upgraded to MySensors 2.0 by mr_const
 * 08/30/2016 changes by Nca78 :
 *        - fixed initialization of physical buttons/debouncer status
 *        - centralized pin status change for relays in setRelayState method
 *        - centralized debug information for state changes in one method + added debug info when changed by physical switches
 *        - added #ifdef MY_DEBUG before each Serial.print (saves prog memory when not in debug mode) and F() macros for debug strings (saves RAM when in debug mode)
 *        - added #define USE_TEMP_SENSOR to make temperature sensor optional (not used if line is commented)
 *        - put back #define for repeater feature
 *        - add #define TEMPERATURE_ROUNDING for custom temperature rounding
**/

// MySensor Debug
//#define MY_DEBUG

// Enables repeater functionality (relays messages from other nodes)
//#define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE

// Comment line below if you don't want to use the temperature sensor
#define USE_TEMP_SENSOR

#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#include <MySensors.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <Bounce2.h>

#define RELAY_PIN    3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for relay 
#define RELAY_PIN_2  5
#define BUTTON_PIN   4  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for button 
#define BUTTON_PIN_2 7

#define CHILD_ID 8 // Id of the sensor child for 1st relay
#define CHILD_ID_2 9 // Id of the sensor child for 2nd relay

// Relay status
#define RELAY_ON 1
#define RELAY_OFF 0

// Source of state change (used when printing debug information)
#define CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO 0
#define CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH 1


// Temperature sensor definitions
#ifdef USE_TEMP_SENSOR
#include <OneWire.h>
#include <DallasTemperature.h>
#define ONE_WIRE_BUS 8
#define CHILD_DSB_ID 13 // Id of the sensor child for temperature sensor
#define TEMPERATURE_ROUNDING 10.f   // Change value to change rounding of temperature value: 10.f for 0.1°C change, 5.f for 0.2°C change, 2.f for 0.5°C change
#endif



Bounce debouncer = Bounce();
int oldValue;
bool state;
Bounce debouncer2 = Bounce();
int oldValue2;
bool state2;

MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID, V_LIGHT);
MyMessage msg2(CHILD_ID_2, V_LIGHT);

#ifdef USE_TEMP_SENSOR
MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_DSB_ID, V_TEMP);
OneWire oneWire(ONE_WIRE_BUS);
DallasTemperature sensors(&oneWire); // Pass the oneWire reference to Dallas Temperature.
#endif

void presentation() {
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  sendSketchInfo("Double Relay & Button", "0.2");
  // Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
  present(CHILD_ID, S_LIGHT);
  present(CHILD_ID_2, S_LIGHT);
#ifdef USE_TEMP_SENSOR
  present(CHILD_DSB_ID, S_TEMP);
#endif
}

void setup()
{
#ifdef USE_TEMP_SENSOR
  sensors.begin();
  sensors.setWaitForConversion(false);
#endif

  // Setup the button
  pinMode(BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);
  // Activate internal pull-up
  digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);

  // Setup the button
  pinMode(BUTTON_PIN_2, INPUT);
  // Activate internal pull-up
  digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN_2, HIGH);

  // After setting up the button, setup debouncer
  debouncer.attach(BUTTON_PIN);
  debouncer.interval(5);

  debouncer2.attach(BUTTON_PIN_2);
  debouncer2.interval(5);

  // Set the initial values of oldValue/oldValue2 variables from status of physical switches
  //  if this is not done the loop() will detect status change and switch the relays on or off
  debouncer.update();
  debouncer2.update();
  oldValue = debouncer.read();
  oldValue2 = debouncer2.read();


  // Make sure relays are off when starting up
  setRelayState(RELAY_PIN, RELAY_OFF);
  // Then set relay pins in output mode
  pinMode(RELAY_PIN, OUTPUT);

  digitalWrite(RELAY_PIN_2, RELAY_OFF);
  // Then set relay pins in output mode
  pinMode(RELAY_PIN_2, OUTPUT);

  // Set relay to last known state (using eeprom storage)
  state = loadState(CHILD_ID);
  setRelayState(RELAY_PIN, state);

  state2 = loadState(CHILD_ID_2);
  setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_2, state2);
}


/*
   Example on how to asynchronously check for new messages from gw
*/
void loop()
{
#ifdef USE_TEMP_SENSOR
  static float prevTemp = 0;
#endif

  debouncer.update();
  debouncer2.update();
  // Get the update value
  int value = debouncer.read();
  int value2 = debouncer2.read();

  if (value != oldValue) {
    send(msg.set(state ? false : true), true); // Send new state and request ack back
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH, CHILD_ID, value);
  }
  oldValue = value;

  if (value2 != oldValue2) {
    send(msg2.set(state2 ? false : true), true); // Send new state and request ack back
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH, CHILD_ID_2, value2);
  }
  oldValue2 = value2;

  // Fetch temperatures from Dallas sensors
#ifdef USE_TEMP_SENSOR
  sensors.requestTemperatures();
  // Fetch and round temperature to one decimal
  float temperature = static_cast<float>(static_cast<int>(sensors.getTempCByIndex(0) * TEMPERATURE_ROUNDING)) / TEMPERATURE_ROUNDING;

  if (temperature != -127.00f && temperature != 85.00f && prevTemp != temperature) {
    // Send in the new temperature
    send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
    Serial.print("Sent temperature: ");
    Serial.println(temperature);
#endif
    prevTemp = temperature;
  }
#endif
}

void receive(const MyMessage &message) {
  // We only expect one type of message from controller. But we better check anyway.
  if (message.isAck()) {
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
    Serial.println(F("This is an ack from gateway"));
#endif
  }
  else if (message.type == V_LIGHT && message.sensor == CHILD_ID) {
    // Change relay state
    state = message.getBool();
    setRelayState(RELAY_PIN, state);
    // Store state in eeprom
    saveState(CHILD_ID, state);
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO, CHILD_ID, state);
  }
  else if (message.type == V_LIGHT && message.sensor == CHILD_ID_2) {
    state2 = message.getBool();
    setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_2, state2);
    // Store state in eeprom
    saveState(CHILD_ID_2, state2);
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO, CHILD_ID_2, state2);
  }
}

// Set status of a relay pin
void setRelayState(byte relayPin, bool value) {
  digitalWrite(relayPin, value ? RELAY_ON : RELAY_OFF);
}

// Print debug info, centralized in one place to minimize memory usage and have only one #ifdef MY_DEBUG for all state change messages
void printStateChangedDebug(int source, int sensorID, bool value) {
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.print(F("Sensor value changed, source="));
  Serial.print(source == CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO ? F("Radio") : F("Physical switch"));
  Serial.print(F(", Sensor="));
  Serial.print(sensorID);
  Serial.print(F(", New status: "));
  Serial.println(value);
#endif
}

[johnym30]

Anyone has the hardware switches working??? I can't make them work!!!! Help please!!!!!

[hek]

I doubt anyone can help you without debug logs from your node and gateway.

You can also look at the logs yourself using this tool to see where messages get stuck or lost.

[Eawo]

How do I wire if I have ''2 buttons on the same lamp'' and also want to connect '' 1buttom to 1lamp'' to the same module how do I wire 2button 1 lamp?

[johnym30]

@hek the think is that the switch works using Domoticz, but when i use the pins for the hardware switch , i get the icons updated in domotics to on or off but my lights stay off

[Boots33]

@johnym30 It might be the way the code is written in your receive function.

When you toggle the hardware switch a message is sent to your controller with the new state, so Domoticz will get this and change the icons accordingly. The message you sent also asks for an ack back, it is this returning ack that is used to switch the relay.

The first If statement in your present code captures the ack and does a serial print but then does nothing else, so your ack is ignored by the rest of the code. So your relay will not be switched.

I see no reason why you need to test for an ack so try the following code and see if it helps

void receive(const MyMessage &message) { 
if (message.type == V_STATUS) {
 switch (message.sensor) {
  case CHILD_ID:    
    state = message.getBool();          // Change relay state
    setRelayState(RELAY_PIN, state);    
    saveState(CHILD_ID, state);        // Store state in eeprom
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO, CHILD_ID, state);
    break; 
  case CHILD_ID_2:
    state2 = message.getBool();
    setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_2, state2);
    saveState(CHILD_ID_2, state2);     // Store state in eeprom
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_RADIO, CHILD_ID_2, state2);
    break;
  }
 }
}

You might also like to move the the lines that set oldvalue to new value. They probably should be inside the relevant if statement. In the original relay with button actuator code they are outside but that is using push buttons not toggle switches.

 if (value != oldValue) {
    send(msg.set(state ? false : true), true); // Send new state and request ack back
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH, CHILD_ID, value);
    oldValue = value;
  }
  

  if (value2 != oldValue2) {
    send(msg2.set(state2 ? false : true), true); // Send new state and request ack back
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH, CHILD_ID_2, value2);
    oldValue2 = value2;
  }

The other thing you should note is that as the code relies on an ack from your gateway to switch the relay your hardware switches will not work if the gateway is not available. You will need to further modify the code to ensure the switches work at all times.

[johnym30]

@Boots33 Thanks they are working now!!!!!!!
Unfortunately i dont know about coding, i am more of a hardware guy, so i will just have to live with that.Hoping that in the future someone will write something and share it with us.
Thank you once more.

[Boots33]

@johnym30 There are only a few changes to be made to make the hardware switches more reliable. @hek showed in this post some code that could be used.

First you will need to add a line near the top of your sketch to allow the node to execute the loop part of the sketch even if no transport uplink is established. This code needs to be placed before #include <MySensors.h>

#define MY_TRANSPORT_WAIT_READY_MS 3000     //set how long to wait for transport ready.

The number at the end of the line is used to set how long to wait in milliseconds. I have found that my nodes will usually connect within 3 seconds.

Then you need to modify the code in the loop part of your sketch.

if (value != oldValue) {
    state =  !state;                                                  // Toggle the state
    send(msg.set(state), false);                          // send new state to controller, no ack requested
    setRelayState(RELAY_PIN, state);                // switch the relay to the new state
    saveState(CHILD_ID, state);        // Store state in eeprom
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH, CHILD_ID, value);
    oldValue = value;
  }
  

  if (value2 != oldValue2) {
    state2 =  !state2;                                         // Toggle the state
    send(msg2.set(state2), false);                 // send new state to controller, no ack requested
    setRelayState(RELAY_PIN_2, state2);     // switch the relay to the new state
    saveState(CHILD_ID_2, state2);     // Store state in eeprom
    // Write some debug info
    printStateChangedDebug(CHANGE_STATE_SOURCE_SWITCH, CHILD_ID_2, value2);
    oldValue2 = value2;
  }

[folkestorp]

@Boots33 Will you please upload your complete code. It is difficult to see the finale solution then I read all the posts.