💬 Dimmable LED Actuator

[itbeyond]

Ah I have just built a test bed with this setup however it appears the circuit diagram in the Fritizing is actually not 100% correct. The red wire from the protoboard is connected to the GND of the Pro Mini - this confused me as I was using the GND/RAW pins to identify the cable color. If you flip the red/blue connections on the Pro Mini it will be right. Small issue I know but I had to reference another image to get the circuit to work.

[KoenP]

Hi Folks,

I have build this in combination with a ethernet gateway. Works perfect, however, when for whatever reason the network fails, I cannot control my lights anymore.

Is there a possibilty toi have it working also "stand alone" when the network fails?

Grtz.

KoenP

[vladimir]

Hi all!

I'm using OpenHAB 2, and I have some problems with the sketch code "DimmableLightWithRotaryEncoderButton".

1. When the encoder button is pressed, the switch in OpenHAB does not respond.
2. When you turn the encoder knob one step, the value changes in two steps.

Maybe you have encountered such a problem? Or maybe you can share a more modern sketch?

[mfalkvidd]

In case anyone can help @vladimir, please post in https://forum.mysensors.org/post/93111 so we keep the discussion focused in one place.

[vladimir]

Does anyone use this sketch "DimmableLightWithRotaryEncoderButton"? I take it from the site (https://www.mysensors.org/build/dimmer) and it does not work with OpenHAB 2.

[mateos78]

does anyone have working sketch -> DimmableLightWithRotaryEncoderButton.ino with Mysensor USB under DOMOTICZ + Arduino ? unfortunatelly phisical button dosn't work (no switch on / off) and there is no feedbeck from domoticz to Arduino to set level of dim. I have been straggling with the sketch for weeks, but haven't figured out , how to fix it. Mybe something has changed since lat update od sketch... and sorry for my english I'm not a native speaker:)

[hard-shovel]

@mateos78 See https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/9670/problem-with-dimmable-led-actuator-with-encoder/11

[mateos78]

@hard-shovel I've already used this sketch, but still no feedback from domoticz to arduino (it does not dim) and the physical button doesn't work :( ehh...

[mateos78]

here is what I use now->
As I can see When I change the dim level or click the switch in domoticz the yellow led on arduino blink but it changes nothing..

/**
 * 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.
 *
 *******************************
 *
 * REVISION HISTORY
 * Version 1.0 - Developed by Bruce Lacey and GizMoCuz (Domoticz)
 * Version 1.1 - Modified by hek to incorporate a rotary encode to adjust 
 *                                light level locally at node
 * 
 * DESCRIPTION
 * This sketch provides an example how to implement a dimmable led light node with a rotary 
 * encoder connected for adjusting light level. 
 * The encoder has a click button which turns on/off the light (and remembers last dim-level) 
 * The sketch fades the light (non-blocking) to the desired level. 
 *
 * Default MOSFET pin is 3
 * 
 *  Arduino      Encoder module
 *  ---------------------------
 *  5V           5V (+)  
 *  GND          GND (-)
 *  4            CLK (or putput 1) 
 *  5            DT  (or output 1) 
 *  6            SW (Switch/Click) 
 */
// Enable and select radio type attached
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

// Enable debug prints
#define MY_DEBUG
#define MY_GATEWAY_SERIAL
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN 8

#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensors.h>  
#include <Bounce2.h>
#include <Encoder.h>

#define LED_PIN 3           // Arduino pin attached to MOSFET Gate pin
#define KNOB_ENC_PIN_1 4    // Rotary encoder input pin 1
#define KNOB_ENC_PIN_2 5    // Rotary encoder input pin 2
#define KNOB_BUTTON_PIN 6   // Rotary encoder button pin 
#define FADE_DELAY 10       // Delay in ms for each percentage fade up/down (10ms = 1s full-range dim)
#define SEND_THROTTLE_DELAY 400 // Number of milliseconds before sending after user stops turning knob
#define SN "DimmableLED /w button"
#define SV "1.3"

#define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 1

#define EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_LAST 1
#define EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_SAVE 2

#define LIGHT_OFF 0
#define LIGHT_ON 1

int dimValue;
int fadeTo;
int fadeDelta;
byte oldButtonVal;
bool changedByKnob=false;
bool sendDimValue=false;
unsigned long lastFadeStep;
unsigned long sendDimTimeout;
char convBuffer[10];

MyMessage dimmerMsg(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_DIMMER);
MyMessage statusMsg(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_STATUS);    // Addition for Status update to OpenHAB Controller
Encoder knob(KNOB_ENC_PIN_1, KNOB_ENC_PIN_2);  
Bounce debouncer = Bounce(); 

void setup()  
{ 
  // Set knob button pin as input (with debounce)
  pinMode(KNOB_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);
  digitalWrite(KNOB_BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);
  debouncer.attach(KNOB_BUTTON_PIN);
  debouncer.interval(5);
  oldButtonVal = debouncer.read();

  // Set analog led pin to off
  analogWrite( LED_PIN, 0);

  // Retreive our last dim levels from the eprom
  fadeTo = dimValue = 0;
  byte oldLevel = loadLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_LAST);
  Serial.print("Sending in last known light level to controller: ");
  Serial.println(oldLevel);  
  send(dimmerMsg.set(oldLevel), true);
  Serial.println("Ready to receive messages...");  
}

void presentation() {
  // Send the Sketch Version Information to the Gateway
  present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_DIMMER);
  sendSketchInfo(SN, SV);
}

void loop()      
{
  // Check if someone turned the rotary encode
  checkRotaryEncoder();
  
  // Check if someone has pressed the knob button
  checkButtonClick();
  
  // Fade light to new dim value
  fadeStep();
}

void receive(const MyMessage &message)
{
  if (message.type == V_STATUS) {
    // Incoming on/off command sent from controller ("1" or "0")
    int lightState = message.getString()[0] == '1';
    int newLevel = 0;
    if (lightState==LIGHT_ON) {
      // Pick up last saved dimmer level from the eeprom
      newLevel = loadLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_SAVE);
    } 
    // Send dimmer level back to controller with ack enabled
    send(dimmerMsg.set(newLevel), true);
    // We do not change any levels here until ack comes back from gateway 
    return;
  } else if (message.type == V_PERCENTAGE) {
    // Incoming dim-level command sent from controller (or ack message)
    fadeTo = atoi(message.getString(convBuffer));
    // Save received dim value to eeprom (unless turned off). Will be
    // retreived when a on command comes in
    if (fadeTo != 0)
      saveLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_SAVE, fadeTo);
  }
  saveLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_LAST, fadeTo);
  
  Serial.print("New light level received: ");
  Serial.println(fadeTo);

  if (!changedByKnob) 
    knob.write(fadeTo<<1);             //### need to multiply by two (using Shift left)
    
  // Cancel send if user turns knob while message comes in
  changedByKnob = false;
  sendDimValue = false;

  // Stard fading to new light level
  startFade();
}



void checkRotaryEncoder() {
  long encoderValue = knob.read()>>1 ;      //### Divide by 2 (using shift right) 

  if (encoderValue > 100) {   
    encoderValue = 100;       
    knob.write(200);                        //### max value now 200 due to divide by 2
  } else if (encoderValue < 0) {
    encoderValue = 0;
    knob.write(0);
  }

  if (encoderValue != fadeTo) {    
    fadeTo = encoderValue;                   
    changedByKnob = true;
    startFade();
  }
}

void checkButtonClick() {
  debouncer.update();
  byte buttonVal = debouncer.read();
  byte newLevel = 0;
  if (buttonVal != oldButtonVal && buttonVal == LOW) {
    if (dimValue==0) {
      // Turn on light. Set the level to last saved dim value
      int saved = loadLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_SAVE);
      newLevel = saved > 1 ? saved : 100;           // newLevel = saved > 0 ? saved : 100;     
    } 
    send(dimmerMsg.set(newLevel),true);
    send(statusMsg.set(newLevel>0 ? "1" : "0")); // Addition for Status update to OpenHAB Controller,   No Echo
  }
  oldButtonVal = buttonVal;
}

void startFade() {
  fadeDelta = ( fadeTo - dimValue ) < 0 ? -1 : 1;
  lastFadeStep = millis();
}

// This method provides a graceful none-blocking fade up/down effect
void fadeStep() {
  unsigned long currentTime  = millis();
  if ( dimValue != fadeTo && currentTime > lastFadeStep + FADE_DELAY) {
    dimValue += fadeDelta;
    analogWrite( LED_PIN, (int)(dimValue / 100. * 255) );
    lastFadeStep = currentTime;
    
    Serial.print("Fading level: ");
    Serial.println(dimValue);

    if (fadeTo == dimValue && changedByKnob) {
      sendDimValue = true;
      sendDimTimeout = currentTime;
    }
  } 
  // Wait a few millisecs before sending in new value (if user still turns the knob)
  if (sendDimValue && currentTime > sendDimTimeout + SEND_THROTTLE_DELAY)  {
     // We're done fading.. send in new dim-value to controller.
     // Send in new dim value with ack (will be picked up in incomingMessage) 
    send(dimmerMsg.set(dimValue), true); // Send new dimmer value and request ack back
    sendDimValue = false;
  }
}

// Make sure only to store/fetch values in the range 0-100 from eeprom
int loadLevelState(byte pos) {
  return min(max(loadState(pos),0),100);
}
void saveLevelState(byte pos, byte data) {
  saveState(pos,min(max(data,0),100));
}

[hard-shovel]

@mateos78
Attached is a sketch that i have just tried with domoticz (running on a windows test machine) It works fine when used as a node with a gateway. Encoder/ Switch and webpage slider/switch operating.

However when set up as a single gateway node as your sketch, only the encoder function works, you can vary the lamp level from the slider or the encoder, but the domaticz on/off or the button does not operate correctly. it seems to be the way the messages are acknowledged

I also find that when i change the led dimmer from the encoder the led changes quickly, but it take about ten seconds before the dormoticz web page updates to show each new slider position.

The following Sketch needs the #define OPENHAB2 defined for use with openhab and undefined for Dormoticz

/**
 * 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
 * This sketch provides an example how to implement a dimmable led light node with a rotary 
 * encoder connected for adjusting light level. 
 * The encoder has a click button which turns on/off the light (and remembers last dim-level) 
 * The sketch fades the light (non-blocking) to the desired level. 
 *
 * Default MOSFET pin is 3
 * 
 *  Arduino      Encoder module
 *  ---------------------------
 *  5V           5V (+)  
 *  GND          GND (-)
 *  4            CLK (or putput 1)
 *  5            DT  (or output 1) 
 *  6            SW (Switch/Click)  
 *
 *  For OpenHAB2  enable @define OPENHAB2
 *  
 *  NOTE
 *  PROBLEM: 
 *  Using as a Gateway Node With Dormoticz the SWITCH ON/OFF DOES not work correcly either from the controller or by the Encoder 
 *  Using as a normal node all functions operate correctly.
 *  
  */
 /

 
// Enable debug prints
//#define MY_DEBUG



// --- Enable Serial Gateway Transport
#define MY_GATEWAY_SERIAL
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN 8


// --- Enable RS485 transport layer
//#define MY_RS485
// Define this to enables DE-pin management on defined pin
//#define MY_RS485_DE_PIN 12
// Set RS485 baud rate to use
//#define MY_RS485_BAUD_RATE 9600



// Enable and select radio type attached
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensors.h>  
#include <Bounce2.h>
#include <Encoder.h>

#define LED_PIN 3           // Arduino pin attached to MOSFET Gate pin
#define KNOB_ENC_PIN_1 4    // Rotary encoder input pin 1
#define KNOB_ENC_PIN_2 5    // Rotary encoder input pin 2
#define KNOB_BUTTON_PIN 6   // Rotary encoder button pin 
#define FADE_DELAY 10       // Delay in ms for each percentage fade up/down (10ms = 1s full-range dim)
#define SEND_THROTTLE_DELAY 400 // Number of milliseconds before sending after user stops turning knob
#define SN "DimmableLED /w button"
#define SV "1.3a"

#define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 1

#define EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_LAST 1
#define EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_SAVE 2
// #define OPENHAB2                      // Use Define if using OPENHAB2 

#define LIGHT_OFF 0
#define LIGHT_ON 1

int dimValue;
int fadeTo;
int fadeDelta;
byte oldButtonVal;
bool changedByKnob=false;
bool sendDimValue=false;
unsigned long lastFadeStep;
unsigned long sendDimTimeout;
char convBuffer[10];

MyMessage dimmerMsg(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_DIMMER);
MyMessage statusMsg(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_STATUS);    // Addition for Status update to OpenHAB Controller
Encoder knob(KNOB_ENC_PIN_1, KNOB_ENC_PIN_2);  
Bounce debouncer = Bounce(); 

void setup()  
{ 
  // Set knob button pin as input (with debounce)
  pinMode(KNOB_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);
  digitalWrite(KNOB_BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);
  debouncer.attach(KNOB_BUTTON_PIN);
  debouncer.interval(5);
  oldButtonVal = debouncer.read();

  // Set analog led pin to off
  analogWrite( LED_PIN, 0);

  // Retreive our last dim levels from the eprom
  fadeTo = dimValue = 0;
  byte oldLevel = loadLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_LAST);
  Serial.print("Sending in last known light level to controller: ");
  Serial.println(oldLevel);  
  send(dimmerMsg.set(oldLevel), true);
  Serial.println("Ready to receive messages...");  
}

void presentation() {
  // Send the Sketch Version Information to the Gateway
  present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_DIMMER);
  sendSketchInfo(SN, SV);
}

void loop()      
{
  // Check if someone turned the rotary encode
  checkRotaryEncoder();
  
  // Check if someone has pressed the knob button
  checkButtonClick();
  
  // Fade light to new dim value
  fadeStep();
}

void receive(const MyMessage &message)
{
    #ifdef MY_DEBUG
    // This is called when a message is received 
    Serial.print("Message: "); Serial.print(message.sensor); Serial.print(", type: "); Serial.print(message.type); Serial.print(", Message: ");
    #endif
    
  if (message.type == V_STATUS) {
    // Incoming on/off command sent from controller ("1" or "0")
    int lightState = message.getString()[0] == '1';
    int newLevel = 0;
    if (lightState==LIGHT_ON) {
      // Pick up last saved dimmer level from the eeprom
      newLevel = loadLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_SAVE);
    } else {
      
    }
    // Send dimmer level back to controller with ack enabled
    send(dimmerMsg.set(newLevel), true);
    // We do not change any levels here until ack comes back from gateway 
    return;
  } else if (message.type == V_PERCENTAGE) {
    // Incoming dim-level command sent from controller (or ack message)
    fadeTo = atoi(message.getString(convBuffer));
    // Save received dim value to eeprom (unless turned off). Will be
    // retreived when a on command comes in
    if (fadeTo != 0)
      saveLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_SAVE, fadeTo);
  }
  saveLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_LAST, fadeTo);
  #ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.print("New light level received: ");
  Serial.println(fadeTo);
  #endif
  
  if (!changedByKnob) 
    knob.write(fadeTo<<1);             //### need to multiply by two (using Shift left)
    
  // Cancel send if user turns knob while message comes in
  changedByKnob = false;
  sendDimValue = false;

  // Stard fading to new light level
  startFade();
}



void checkRotaryEncoder() {
  long encoderValue = knob.read()>>1 ;      //### Divide by 2 (using shift right) 

  if (encoderValue > 100) {   
    encoderValue = 100;       
    knob.write(200);                        //### max value now 200 due to divide by 2
  } else if (encoderValue < 0) {
    encoderValue = 0;
    knob.write(0);
  }

  if (encoderValue != fadeTo) {    
    fadeTo = encoderValue;                   
    changedByKnob = true;
    startFade();
  }
}

void checkButtonClick() {
  debouncer.update();
  byte buttonVal = debouncer.read();
  byte newLevel = 0;
  if (buttonVal != oldButtonVal && buttonVal == LOW) {
    if (dimValue==0) {
      // Turn on light. Set the level to last saved dim value
      int saved = loadLevelState(EEPROM_DIM_LEVEL_SAVE);
      newLevel = saved > 1 ? saved : 100;           // newLevel = saved > 0 ? saved : 100;     
    } 
    send(dimmerMsg.set(newLevel),true);
    #ifdef OPENHAB2
    send(statusMsg.set(newLevel>0 ? "1" : "0")); // Addition for Status update to OpenHAB Controller,   No Echo
    #endif
  }
  oldButtonVal = buttonVal;
}

void startFade() {
  fadeDelta = ( fadeTo - dimValue ) < 0 ? -1 : 1;
  lastFadeStep = millis();
}

// This method provides a graceful none-blocking fade up/down effect
void fadeStep() {
  unsigned long currentTime  = millis();

  if ( dimValue != fadeTo && currentTime > lastFadeStep + FADE_DELAY) {
    dimValue += fadeDelta;
    analogWrite( LED_PIN, (int)(dimValue / 100. * 255) );
    lastFadeStep = currentTime;
    #ifdef MY_DEBUG
    Serial.print("Fading level: ");
    Serial.println(dimValue);
    #endif
    
    if (fadeTo == dimValue && changedByKnob) {
      sendDimValue = true;
      sendDimTimeout = currentTime;
    }
  } 
  // Wait a few millisecs before sending in new value (if user still turns the knob)
  if (sendDimValue && currentTime > sendDimTimeout + SEND_THROTTLE_DELAY)  {
     // We're done fading.. send in new dim-value to controller.
     // Send in new dim value with ack (will be picked up in incomingMessage) 
    send(dimmerMsg.set(dimValue), true); // Send new dimmer value and request ack back
    sendDimValue = false;
  }
}

// Make sure only to store/fetch values in the range 0-100 from eeprom
int loadLevelState(byte pos) {
  return min(max(loadState(pos),0),100);
}
void saveLevelState(byte pos, byte data) {
  saveState(pos,min(max(data,0),100));
}

I maybe overlooking something obvious as i only have a couple of hours experience with domoticz.

[mateos78]

@hard-shovel thanks a lot for you post and effort to test it!, I've tested also the version of sketch without rotary encoder and this one works fine.

[mateos78]

So, does anybody use "Example with Rotary Encoder" with DOMOTICZ? I'm trying to force the sketch to work, but for time being without any result:(

[Sarg666]

Hello,
could someone possibly add a relay to the sketch? Have with all my dimmer problems so that they often dont turn off the LEDs. Maybe it's up to my controller software. And my programming skill are not really good.

Thx Sarg666

[ZwaZo]

Hello,

when compiling the standard example https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/blob/master/examples/DimmableLEDActuator/DimmableLEDActuator.ino

on the IDE 1.8.12 :

Return this error :

C:\Users\James\Documents\Arduino\sketch_may16a-test\sketch_may16a-test.ino: In function 'void receive(const MyMessage&)':

sketch_may16a-test:88:15: error: 'const class MyMessage' has no member named 'getType'; did you mean 'setType'?

   if (message.getType() == V_LIGHT || message.getType() == V_DIMMER) {

               ^~~~~~~

               setType

sketch_may16a-test:88:47: error: 'const class MyMessage' has no member named 'getType'; did you mean 'setType'?

   if (message.getType() == V_LIGHT || message.getType() == V_DIMMER) {

                                               ^~~~~~~

                                               setType

sketch_may16a-test:94:33: error: 'const class MyMessage' has no member named 'getType'; did you mean 'setType'?

     requestedLevel *= ( message.getType() == V_LIGHT ? 100 : 1 );

                                 ^~~~~~~

                                 setType

exit status 1
'const class MyMessage' has no member named 'getType'; did you mean 'setType'?

Can someone help?

All the best!

[BearWithBeard]

@ZwaZo

The example compiles for me in IDE 1.8.12

Sketch uses 14338 bytes (46%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30720 bytes.
Global variables use 503 bytes (24%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1545 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.

Please verify that you are using the latest version of the MySensors library (2.3.2).

[ZwaZo]

@ZwaZo said in 💬 Dimmable LED Actuator:

meon

Nope, I'm still on 2.2.2

[ZwaZo]

@BearWithBeard I have upgraded the library V.2.3.2 and it compiles now. :)

Thanks for your help!

[adds666]

Does this need a resistor between the Arduino digital pin and the Gate of the MOSFET? To limit current draw?