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💬 MDMSNode "Lighting"

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  • tonnerre33T tonnerre33

    Hello

    Why do you use a triac instead a relay for command the light ? What is the point ?

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    kalina
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    #19

    Hi @tonnerre33. MOC3043 triac includes the function of Zero Voltage Crossing, this mean that triac can trigger only when AC voltage close to 0 V. SSR doesn't use this feature. If you use just one device with ordinary relay or SSR, it is not appreciably, but if the number of switching devices increases and they all switch on at the moment of maximum value AC voltage, this will produce a lot of impulse spikes of voltage, which is not desirable. Ordinary relay also makes a not comfortable sound...

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      @kalina thx for your answer ;)

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        Hi, I want to share good news in the my project. Lighting has become more safer.
        Instead the enclosure, I use a heat shrink tubing 3M MDT-A-32/7.5.
        0_1484411888403_Enclosure_1.jpg
        Here's result.
        0_1484411900846_Enclosure_2.jpg

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          #22

          Your system works with phase and neutral wires? Will you make it compatible without neutral as well? In my house installation no neutral behind the wall switch only phase. And o the lamp side only neutral and the return wire from the wall switch.

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          • jeremushkaJ jeremushka

            Your system works with phase and neutral wires? Will you make it compatible without neutral as well? In my house installation no neutral behind the wall switch only phase. And o the lamp side only neutral and the return wire from the wall switch.

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            wrote on last edited by kalina
            #23

            @jeremushka said:

            Your system works with phase and neutral wires?

            Yes.

            Will you make it compatible without neutral as well?

            Actually, no. Why do you plan put this into the wall switch area? As for me, i am going to put "Lighting" near the lamp. Wall switch must be as a push button (normally closed). When you press button circuit opens (on short time) and Atmega328 resets and toggles lamp state. It means that "Lighting" always is conneted to the AC line. You can also change lamp state directly from your controller at any time. See picture below.
            0_1484849334956_Scheme.jpg

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              tonnerre33
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              wrote on last edited by tonnerre33
              #24

              I didn't know this method ;)

              @kalina said:

              When you press button circuit opens (on short time)

              Do we have a limite time for circuit open ?

              Atmega328 resets and toggles lamp

              How do you do this in the sketch ?
              Where can we find the sketch ?
              What are the consequences for the components life ?

              With this use, the reboot time will impact the response time bewtween the command and the lamp power , isn't it ?

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              • tonnerre33T tonnerre33

                I didn't know this method ;)

                @kalina said:

                When you press button circuit opens (on short time)

                Do we have a limite time for circuit open ?

                Atmega328 resets and toggles lamp

                How do you do this in the sketch ?
                Where can we find the sketch ?
                What are the consequences for the components life ?

                With this use, the reboot time will impact the response time bewtween the command and the lamp power , isn't it ?

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                kalina
                Hardware Contributor
                wrote on last edited by kalina
                #25

                @tonnerre33 said:

                @kalina said:

                When you press button circuit opens (on short time)

                Do we have a limite time for circuit open ?

                Yes, of course. In my opinion, this time we can determine in practice, i don't know how can it be calculated. I haven't done it yet, I will try to do it on weekend.

                Atmega328 resets and toggles lamp

                What are the consequences for the components life ?
                With this use, the reboot time will impact the response time bewtween the command and the lamp power , isn't it ?

                I have no answers on this questions, it is certainly disadvantages of this method, but i wont use wall switch very often, i prefer to operate via controller. No need reboot uC in this case.

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                • kalinaK kalina

                  @jeremushka said:

                  Your system works with phase and neutral wires?

                  Yes.

                  Will you make it compatible without neutral as well?

                  Actually, no. Why do you plan put this into the wall switch area? As for me, i am going to put "Lighting" near the lamp. Wall switch must be as a push button (normally closed). When you press button circuit opens (on short time) and Atmega328 resets and toggles lamp state. It means that "Lighting" always is conneted to the AC line. You can also change lamp state directly from your controller at any time. See picture below.
                  0_1484849334956_Scheme.jpg

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                  #26

                  @kalina : your solution is quite interesting when push button are installed. Yes, i would like to put the system in the wall switch. For the moment, i connect the switch of the house on the arduino. The system is powered by phase and neutral in the garage as behind the switch i had the neutral wire. However, in the house no neutral like on your picture. So, im checking about using leakage current which should be enough to power on the system.... Not sure.

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                  • jeremushkaJ jeremushka

                    @kalina : your solution is quite interesting when push button are installed. Yes, i would like to put the system in the wall switch. For the moment, i connect the switch of the house on the arduino. The system is powered by phase and neutral in the garage as behind the switch i had the neutral wire. However, in the house no neutral like on your picture. So, im checking about using leakage current which should be enough to power on the system.... Not sure.

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                    #27

                    @jeremushka said:

                    So, im checking about using leakage current which should be enough to power on the >system.... Not sure.

                    I would be interested to hear about your results

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                      #28

                      How about dimming? Due to lack of "zero crossing detection" it could be a problem!

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                      • B bilbolodz

                        How about dimming? Due to lack of "zero crossing detection" it could be a problem!

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                        #29

                        @bilbolodz see earlier posts in this thread. The node does not support dimming, but it does support zero crossing.

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                          @Kalina, does your project still alive? do you still have some samples for sales ?

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                          • jeremushkaJ jeremushka

                            @Kalina, does your project still alive? do you still have some samples for sales ?

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                            #31

                            @jeremushka This project has some shortcomings. For this reason I have released a new, more advanced version - MDMSNode "Lighting" Rev 1.1. If you are interested, I have more than 10 pcs in stock.

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                            • kalinaK kalina

                              @jeremushka This project has some shortcomings. For this reason I have released a new, more advanced version - MDMSNode "Lighting" Rev 1.1. If you are interested, I have more than 10 pcs in stock.

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                              #32

                              @kalina would you mind adding a link to the new version in the description of the old one?

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                              • mfalkviddM mfalkvidd

                                @kalina would you mind adding a link to the new version in the description of the old one?

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                                @mfalkvidd Easy)) Already done.

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                                  @ Kalina: Thanks :) Which kind of shortcomings did you get? load switch issue ? safety issue ?

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                                  • jeremushkaJ jeremushka

                                    @ Kalina: Thanks :) Which kind of shortcomings did you get? load switch issue ? safety issue ?

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                                    kalina
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                                    @jeremushka Please look at the description MDMSNode "Lighting" Rev 1.1, everything is indicated there...

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                                        Hi @aramko-aramko.
                                        Unfortunately, this model is already sold. You can look at the upgraded version of this device - MDMSNode "Lighting" Rev 1.1.

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