💬 MDMSGate

[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.

[Anticimex]

@kalina now I see them. Good :+1:

[kalina]

New batch of devices is in stock and available now ...

[MagnusF]

@kalina I'm new to "MySensors" and I think this device will suits me very well. My plan is to use MQTT and Wi-Fi mode.
Is this possible? To use Wi-Fi / Ethernet, as I understand, IP addresses for Gateway, router and controller must be defined but I have read that you in all modes is using the serial gateway sketch which not have IP adresses defined.
I wonder if there is any other gateway sketch that shall be used or how to solve this?

[kalina]

@MagnusF said in 💬 MDMSGate:

My plan is to use MQTT and Wi-Fi mode. Is this possible?

Unfortunately, no. This gateway uses a microcontroller PIC18F67J60. Firmware of this uC doesnt support MQTT protocol (in future I probably add this feature). You can only use it as a ethernet gateway. In Wi-Fi mode, the ESP-12 module acts as well as the PIC18F67J60 microcontroller - converts the packets of TCP/IP to UART and vice versa.

Connection to controller through Ethernet :

1. Connect MDMSGate to the router (network). After this router will define IP address for gateway through DHCP (for example 192.168.1.6). You also can see this adress in router web interface.
2. Open web interface of the controller and fill "IP address" and "Port" for the Ethernet gateway.
3. Click "Connect" button and work!

Connecting through Wi-Fi a bit more complicated. If you want I can explain.

[kalina]

I have uploaded a small instruction "MDMSGate. Connection to Domoticz". This instruction explains how connect MDMSGate to Domoticz via LAN.

[kalina]

Now available in pcb (lot with 10 pcs) ...

[marvin78]

Could you please describe the "WLAN way"? Tank you.

[kalina]

@marvin78 Hi, as i understand you got MDMSGate without Wi-Fi (ESP-12), because you didn't specify it in the order. I have written a small manual that describes how to start work in Wi-Fi mode in this case. Please, go to "Design files" menu and download "MDMSGate. Manual for installing Wi-Fi.pdf" file.

[marvin78]

@kalina You're right. But it is no problem for me to solder in the ESP-12. So thank you.

One question: will I be able to use Wifi, Serial OR (not and) LAN if I follow the steps from your instruction? As in just change jumper positions and use the other one? Does the sketch support that?