💬 MDMSGate

[mfalkvidd]

Hi @pointbre, welcome to the MySensors community!

The library used, well, is MySensors :) https://www.mysensors.org/about/iot is a good place to start

[pointbre]

Hi @mfalkvidd , thanks for your reply. Does that mean that I can plug this MDMSGate into USB port of Raspberry Pi? I would like to use MDMSGate as a RF gateway(based on RFLink firmware, see http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/), which can commuciate with Node-Red on Raspberry PI via USB serial connection(see https://nodered.org/docs/hardware/arduino).

[mfalkvidd]

@pointbre no. It does not use the rflink protocol. It uses the MySensors protocol.

[kalina]

Hi @pointbre, @mfalkvidd is right, MDMSGate uses firmware based on MySensors library by default, but if you look at MDMSGate as a hardware device - you can develop you own firmware. Оf course, you can connect MDMSGate to Raspberry via USB (linux already has drivers for CP2102 chip) or Ethernet.

[kalina]

@RonnieMace said in 💬 MDMSGate:

Hello Kalina, I'm new to the whole gateway and sensors world. Can I connect this gateway to a raspberry pi and then use the wifi and 868MHz at the same time? So I can use different types of sensors. Thanks in advance.

Hi @RonnieMace, sorry, but i will answer for your question some later, I want to draw a picture that explains the modes of operation and connection MDMSGate and i need some time. Right now I want to present my new device - MDMSNode "Power"....

[RonnieMace]

Ok thanks. It's just that I wonder if it 's possible to have one sensor via wifi and and an other via 868MHz. I'Il wait for your drawing. TThe gateway looks very nice btw.

[kalina]

@RonnieMace
USB, Wi-Fi and Ethernet are using only for connection to controller and you can't use it with different types of sensors. Instead this, you can build gateway which you need, just change jumpers position (and if you want to change radio network you have to change radios). I am drawing two examples of using gateway below.

[pointbre]

Hi Kalina,

Do you stocks now? I'd like to give a try with your RF gateway.

[kalina]

@pointbre Yes, you can buy MDMSGate by this link. But keep in mind, that NRF24 radio soldered in MDMSGate. If you need RFM69 you have to inform about this and pay additional 2.5$ (because RFM69 more expensive).

[RonnieMace]

Thanks for the drawing. I understand that the gateway uses or wifi or 868MHz. If I want both I need 2 gateways and connect them to the raspberry controller. Is my assumption correct?

[kalina]

@RonnieMace said in 💬 MDMSGate:

I understand that the gateway uses or wifi or 868MHz.

You can use Wi-Fi and 868MHz at the same time, but Wi-Fi is intended for connection to controller only!!! 868MHz is intended for connection to different types of sensors or actuators. You can't establish a connection to any types of sensors via Wi-Fi.

@RonnieMace said in 💬 MDMSGate:

If I want both I need 2 gateways and connect them to the raspberry controller. Is my assumption correct?

No.

[pointbre]

HI Kalina, Would you please let me know how I could pay the extra $2.5 for RFM69 module? I'd like to make a purchase today.

[kalina]

@pointbre Hi, i am sending to you a PM. Check it pls in a few minutes...

[fisher]

Hi @kalina:
Is it possible to buy board only without plastic enclosure?

[kalina]

Hi @fisher, yes it is possible.

[fisher]

Hi, Finally the parcel from Kalina has arrived. It took two weeks to deliver from Ukraine to Poland (it stuck for 9 days in post office somewhere in Poland)
The gateway works ok, the box enclosure is tiny and looks really good.

I highly reccomend Kalina's goods!

Kalina, thx for your support and for the bonus :)

[kalina]

@fisher, Thanks for feedback! :simple_smile:

[Anticimex]

@kalina please provide the required documentation for the CERN license. See here if anything is unclear.

[kalina]

@Anticimex , I have already uploaded the necessary license files.

[kalina]

Unfortunately, for a while the MDMSGate will not be available for the sale (all 15 gateways have been sold). Now I am going to start the next 30 pcs into production. If someone wants to pre-order, please, send a PM to me.