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💬 Door, Window and Push-button Sensor

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  • alowhumA Offline
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    alowhum
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    wrote on last edited by alowhum
    #93

    @mfalkvidd said in 💬 Door, Window and Push-button Sensor:

    https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/issues/1103

    Ah, thanks. So ACK basically always happens?

    in that case, do you have any better example code on how to check if the ACK is received?

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    • alowhumA alowhum

      @mfalkvidd said in 💬 Door, Window and Push-button Sensor:

      https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/issues/1103

      Ah, thanks. So ACK basically always happens?

      in that case, do you have any better example code on how to check if the ACK is received?

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      mfalkvidd
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      wrote on last edited by mfalkvidd
      #94

      @alowhum on nrf24, "hardware" ack is always on. "Software" ack is controlled by the second parameter in the send() function. Read https://forum.mysensors.org/post/34267 for an attempt to sort out the details. It is still quite confusing for me.

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        #95

        What will happen if i cut the power OFF of the radio after each transmission? is it needed to be initialize again before next transmission?

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        • tianaT tiana

          What will happen if i cut the power OFF of the radio after each transmission? is it needed to be initialize again before next transmission?

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          mfalkvidd
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          wrote on last edited by
          #96

          @tiana yes.

          But don't cut the power. Use transportDisable and transportReInitialize instead.

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            wrote on last edited by
            #97

            Do you know how much will be power usage in transportDisable mode?

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            • tianaT tiana

              Do you know how much will be power usage in transportDisable mode?

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              mfalkvidd
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              wrote on last edited by
              #98

              @tiana depends on which transport you are using, and if using genuine or clone chips. The nrf24 is rated for 900nA.

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                tiana
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                #99

                Thanks for fast reply, actually 900nA is to big number and i prefer to use xxx_POWER_PIN to cut the power of the NRF module.
                I am building switch powered with CR2032 battery and i want to extend battery live as much as possible, for a switch is not needed to keep radio alive, i need it ON only when transmit signal

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                • tianaT tiana

                  Thanks for fast reply, actually 900nA is to big number and i prefer to use xxx_POWER_PIN to cut the power of the NRF module.
                  I am building switch powered with CR2032 battery and i want to extend battery live as much as possible, for a switch is not needed to keep radio alive, i need it ON only when transmit signal

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                  wrote on last edited by mfalkvidd
                  #100

                  @tiana 900nA on a cr2032 is 27.9 years battery life. The self discharge of a cr2032 is around 250nA.
                  But yes, use the power pin setting if you want to.

                  Would be interesting to see how long sleep times are needed to make up for the extra time needed to wake up the radio from power off compared to sleep. The mcu and the radio will need to be awake for 100ms longer time when starting from power off than when starting from sleep.

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                    #101

                    Hi I notice that there is not sleep in this sketch. Is it not required for this build

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                    • T Terence Faul

                      Hi I notice that there is not sleep in this sketch. Is it not required for this build

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                      mfalkvidd
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                      #102

                      @terence-faul the sketch will work as-is, as long as the node has a constant power supply. If you want a battery-powered node, you'll need sleep. See earlier discussions in this thread for ways to add sleep.

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                      • pepsonP Offline
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                        #103

                        Hi
                        Can i connect two sensor contact to this arduino ? First to pin 3 second to pin 4 ? But how modified this sketch to support two sensor contact ?

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                        • pepsonP pepson

                          Hi
                          Can i connect two sensor contact to this arduino ? First to pin 3 second to pin 4 ? But how modified this sketch to support two sensor contact ?

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                          #104

                          @pepson If you need the node to sleep or want to use interrupts then only digital pins 2 and 3 will do this for uno/promini.

                          So otherwise 2 options really.

                          If you just need to know that one of the sensors triggered (but not which one) then you can add sensors in series (for normally 'closed' sensors) or parallel (for normally 'open' sensors).

                          To use interrupt and know which sensor triggered you'd have to connect both sensor to interrupt pin with blocking diodes to digital pins as well and then on interrupt you can check which digital pin activated the isr.

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                            wrote on last edited by
                            #105

                            I need connect two contact sensor. And i want to know from two sensor his status...
                            I need use one to door but second to door garage.

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                            • pepsonP pepson

                              I need connect two contact sensor. And i want to know from two sensor his status...
                              I need use one to door but second to door garage.

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                              skywatch
                              wrote on last edited by skywatch
                              #106

                              @pepson Then just add another sensor from ground to digital pin 2 and change the code you see in the example to accommodate the extra input.

                              You'll need to add another child id, another button, another bounce function, another presentation, another send and another bounce call.

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                              • skywatchS skywatch

                                @pepson Then just add another sensor from ground to digital pin 2 and change the code you see in the example to accommodate the extra input.

                                You'll need to add another child id, another button, another bounce function, another presentation, another send and another bounce call.

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                                wrote on last edited by
                                #107

                                @skywatch
                                Yes but i dont know how do it.... :-(
                                I dont know programing.

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                                • pepsonP pepson

                                  @skywatch
                                  Yes but i dont know how do it.... :-(
                                  I dont know programing.

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                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #108

                                  @pepson said in 💬 Door, Window and Push-button Sensor:

                                  @skywatch
                                  Yes but i dont know how do it.... :-(
                                  I dont know programing.

                                  Not an excuse, it's time for you to learn :)

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                                  • pepsonP pepson

                                    @skywatch
                                    Yes but i dont know how do it.... :-(
                                    I dont know programing.

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                                    gohan
                                    Mod
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #109

                                    @pepson then it is going to be quite difficult for you to work on DIY electronics projects if you don't how to program.

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                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #110

                                      Perhaps it would be good to update the example code. I mean the pull-up sequence:
                                      "It is recommended to set the pinMode() to INPUT_PULLUP to enable the internal pull-up resistor." - https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/language/functions/digital-io/digitalwrite/
                                      The following seems to be obsolete:
                                      // Setup the button
                                      pinMode(BUTTON_PIN,INPUT);
                                      // Activate internal pull-up
                                      digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN,HIGH);

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