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πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension

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  • alexsh1A alexsh1

    @Koresh I would only use it for UV so this is good for me.

    No need to use a lib:

    // Distributed with a free-will license.
    // Use it any way you want, profit or free, provided it fits in the licenses of its associated works.
    // SI1132
    // This code is designed to work with the SI1132_I2CS I2C Mini Module available from ControlEverything.com.
    // https://www.controleverything.com/content/Light?sku=SI1132_I2CS#tabs-0-product_tabset-2
    
    #include<Wire.h>
    
    // SI1132 I2C address is 0x60(96)
    #define Addr 0x60
    
    int response = 0;
    void setup()
    {
      // Initialise I2C communication as MASTER
      Wire.begin();
      // Initialise Serial Communication, Baud rate = 9600
      Serial.begin(9600);
    
      // Enable UVindex measurement coefficients
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COFF-1 register
      Wire.write(0x13);
      // Default value
      Wire.write(0x29);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COFF-2 register
      Wire.write(0x14);
      // Default value
      Wire.write(0x89);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COFF-3 register
      Wire.write(0x15);
      // Default value
      Wire.write(0x02);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COFF-4 register
      Wire.write(0x16);
      // Default value
      Wire.write(0x00);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_WR register
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // Enable uv, Visible, IR
      Wire.write(0xF0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select command register
      Wire.write(0x18);
      // Select CHLIST register in RAM
      Wire.write(0x01 | 0xA0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(10);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_RD register
      Wire.write(0x2E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Request 1 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 1);
      // Read 1 byte of data
      response = Wire.read();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select HW_KEY register
      Wire.write(0x07);
      // Default value
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_WR register
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // Small IR photodiode
      Wire.write(0x00);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COMMAND register
      Wire.write(0x18);
      // Select ALS_IR_ADCMUX register in RAM
      Wire.write(0x0E | 0xA0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(10);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_RD register
      Wire.write(0x2E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Request 1 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 1);
      // Read 1 byte of data
      response = Wire.read();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_WR register
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // Set ADC Clock divided / 1
      Wire.write(0x00);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COMMAND register
      Wire.write(0x18);
      // Select ALS_IR_ADC_GAIN register in RAM
      Wire.write(0x1E | 0xA0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(10);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_RD register
      Wire.write(0x2E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Request 1 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 1);
      // Read 1 byte of data
      response = Wire.read();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_WR register
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // Set 511 ADC Clock
      Wire.write(0x70);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COMMAND register
      Wire.write(0x18);
      // Select ALS_IR_ADC_COUNTER register in RAM
      Wire.write(0x1D | 0xA0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(10);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_RD register
      Wire.write(0x2E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Request 1 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 1);
      // Read 1 byte of data
      response = Wire.read();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_WR register
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // Set ADC Clock divided / 1
      Wire.write(0x00);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COMMAND register
      Wire.write(0x18);
     // Select ALS_VIS_ADC_GAIN register in RAM
      Wire.write(0x11 | 0xA0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(10);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_RD register
      Wire.write(0x2E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Request 1 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 1);
      // Read 1 byte of data
      response = Wire.read();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_WR register
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // High Signal Range
      Wire.write(0x20);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COMMAND register
      Wire.write(0x18);
      // Select ALS_IR_ADC_MISC register in RAM
      Wire.write(0x1F | 0xA0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(10);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_RD register
      Wire.write(0x2E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Request 1 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 1);
      // Read 1 byte of data
      response = Wire.read();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_WR register
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // Set 511 ADC Clock
      Wire.write(0x70);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COMMAND register
      Wire.write(0x18);
      // Select ALS_VIS_ADC_COUNTER register in RAM
      Wire.write(0x10 | 0xA0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(10);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_RD register
      Wire.write(0x2E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Request 1 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 1);
      // Read 1 byte of data
      response = Wire.read();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_WR register
      Wire.write(0x17);
      // High Signal Range
      Wire.write(0x20);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COMMAND register
      Wire.write(0x18);
      // Select ALS_VIS_ADC_MISC register in RAM
      Wire.write(0x12 | 0xA0);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(10);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select PARAM_RD register
      Wire.write(0x2E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
    
      // Request 1 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 1);
      // Read 1 byte of data
      response = Wire.read();
      delay(300);
    }
    void loop()
    {
      unsigned int data[4];
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select COMMAND register
      Wire.write(0x18);
      // Start ALS conversion
      Wire.write(0x0E);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      delay(500);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select data register
      Wire.write(0x22);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      
      // Request 4 byte of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 4);
    
      // Read 4 bytes of data
      // visible lsb, visible msb, ir lsb, ir msb
      if (Wire.available() == 4)
      {
        data[0] = Wire.read();
        data[1] = Wire.read();
        data[2] = Wire.read();
        data[3] = Wire.read();
      }
    
      float visible = (data[1] * 256.0 + data[0]);
      float ir = (data[3] * 256 + data[2]);
    
      // Start I2C Transmission
      Wire.beginTransmission(Addr);
      // Select data register
      Wire.write(0x2C);
      // Stop I2C Transmission
      Wire.endTransmission();
      
      // Request 2 bytes of data
      Wire.requestFrom(Addr, 2);
    
      // Read 2 bytes of data
      // uv lsb, uv msb
      if (Wire.available() == 2)
      {
        data[0] = Wire.read();
        data[1] = Wire.read();
      }
      // Convert the data
      float uv = (data[1] * 256 + data[0]);
    
      // Output data to screen
      Serial.print("Visible Light of Source : ");
      Serial.print(visible);
      Serial.println(" lux");
      Serial.print("IR Of Source : ");
      Serial.print(ir);
      Serial.println(" lux");
      Serial.print("UV Of the Source : ");
      Serial.print(uv);
      Serial.println(" lux");
      delay(500);
    }
    
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    alexsh1
    wrote on last edited by
    #43

    @Koresh BTW, Found this library - working fine for my needs

    https://github.com/hardkernel/WEATHER-BOARD/tree/master/libraries/ODROID_Si1132

    I am using this sensor purely for UV Index.

    PS Got your sensor. Soldered it to the mote. Works just fine

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    • KoreshK Koresh

      @alexsh1 yes, you should solder the sensor and the bypass capacitor. I have a lot of si1132 sensors, but I can't find the correct library. Almost promo videos of commertial sensors based on the si1132 shows incorrect data ))) It shows correct UV and IR level, but incorrect visible light value. So I decided to not solder this sensor yet.

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      wrote on last edited by
      #44

      @Koresh I can see Si1132 visible light is twice more than BH1750.
      Not sure what's wrong, but as you said it reports incorrect value.

      UV Index is in line with VEML6070

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      • alexsh1A alexsh1

        @Koresh I can see Si1132 visible light is twice more than BH1750.
        Not sure what's wrong, but as you said it reports incorrect value.

        UV Index is in line with VEML6070

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        wrote on last edited by
        #45

        The sensor looks more complicated that I thought:

        2.2. Ambient Light
        The Si1132 has photodiodes capable of measuring both vi
        sible and infrared light. Howe
        ver, the visible photodiode
        is also influenced by infrared light. The measurement of illuminance require
        s the same spectral response as the
        human eye. If an accurate lux measurement is desired, the
        extra IR response of the vi
        sible-light photodiode must
        be compensated. Therefore, to allow the host to make corrections to the infrared light’s influence, the Si1132
        reports the infrared light measurement on a separate channel. The separate visible and IR photodiodes lend
        themselves to a variety of algorithmic solutions. The
        host can then take these two measurements and run an
        algorithm to derive an equivalent lux level as perceive
        d by a human eye. Having
        the IR correction algorithm
        running in the host a
        llows for the most flexibility in adjusting for system-dependent
        variables. For example, if the
        glass used in the system blocks visibl
        e light more than infrared light, the
        IR correction needs to be adjusted.

        I will have to spend more time to understand how to extract the correct ambient light

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          • alexsh1A alexsh1

            The sensor looks more complicated that I thought:

            2.2. Ambient Light
            The Si1132 has photodiodes capable of measuring both vi
            sible and infrared light. Howe
            ver, the visible photodiode
            is also influenced by infrared light. The measurement of illuminance require
            s the same spectral response as the
            human eye. If an accurate lux measurement is desired, the
            extra IR response of the vi
            sible-light photodiode must
            be compensated. Therefore, to allow the host to make corrections to the infrared light’s influence, the Si1132
            reports the infrared light measurement on a separate channel. The separate visible and IR photodiodes lend
            themselves to a variety of algorithmic solutions. The
            host can then take these two measurements and run an
            algorithm to derive an equivalent lux level as perceive
            d by a human eye. Having
            the IR correction algorithm
            running in the host a
            llows for the most flexibility in adjusting for system-dependent
            variables. For example, if the
            glass used in the system blocks visibl
            e light more than infrared light, the
            IR correction needs to be adjusted.

            I will have to spend more time to understand how to extract the correct ambient light

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            wrote on last edited by
            #47

            The sketch I posted above contains some errors
            (it sets COFFs 0x29, 0x89, 0x02 and 0x00 to the 0x13, 0x14, 0x15 and 0x16 registers).

            The correct UCOEF values are 0x7B, 0x6B, 0x01, and 0x00

            The sensor is quite complex.

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            • alexsh1A alexsh1

              The sketch I posted above contains some errors
              (it sets COFFs 0x29, 0x89, 0x02 and 0x00 to the 0x13, 0x14, 0x15 and 0x16 registers).

              The correct UCOEF values are 0x7B, 0x6B, 0x01, and 0x00

              The sensor is quite complex.

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              wrote on last edited by
              #48

              I got the following values from the sensor:

              1. V_VOLTAGE (3.21)
              2. V_HUM (51
              3. V_TEMP (30)
              4. V_LIGHT_LEVEL (4466)
              5. V_UV (1.74)
              6. V_LIGHT_LEVEL (3367)
              7. V_LIGHT_LEVEL (3367)

              Clearly, Si1132 is not in line with BH1750. VEML6075 is giving me UV Index 1.65, which is close to the Si1132.

              Moreover, depending where it is used, the coeff in formula has to change (I am using 0.282 for the direct sunlight) :

              Visible Photodiode 
              Response
              
              Sunlight
              ALS_VIS_ADC_GAIN=0
              VIS_RANGE=0
              β€”
              0.282
              
              2500K incandescent bulb
              ALS_VIS_ADC_GAIN=0
              VIS_RANGE=0
              
              0.319
              
              β€œCool white” fluorescent 
              ALS_VIS_ADC_GAIN=0
              VIS_RANGE=0
              
              0.146
              
              
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                alexsh1
                wrote on last edited by alexsh1
                #49

                @Koresh My 2032 died in 2 days and I noticed that power consumption is 3.5mA. OK, maybe bad soldering - I desoldered Si1132, but the consumption is still 0.14mA while sleeping. For 2032 this is a huge consumption. Did you measure consumption at all? I am using CW radio

                Si1132 must be consuming around < 500 nA standby current according to the datasheet. Not sure why consumption was increased with Si1132.

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                • alexsh1A alexsh1

                  @Koresh My 2032 died in 2 days and I noticed that power consumption is 3.5mA. OK, maybe bad soldering - I desoldered Si1132, but the consumption is still 0.14mA while sleeping. For 2032 this is a huge consumption. Did you measure consumption at all? I am using CW radio

                  Si1132 must be consuming around < 500 nA standby current according to the datasheet. Not sure why consumption was increased with Si1132.

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                  Koresh
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                  wrote on last edited by Koresh
                  #50

                  @alexsh1 Do not forget put BH1750 into sleep mode. Unfortunatelly standart library do not put the sensor into this mode. I described it on the github page.

                    /*  Please comment out private declaration in BH1750.h 
                     *   Otherwise you can't call lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN); and BH1750 will not sleep!
                     *   
                     *  //private:
                     *   void write8(uint8_t data);
                     */
                     
                    lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN);
                  
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                  • KoreshK Koresh

                    @alexsh1 Do not forget put BH1750 into sleep mode. Unfortunatelly standart library do not put the sensor into this mode. I described it on the github page.

                      /*  Please comment out private declaration in BH1750.h 
                       *   Otherwise you can't call lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN); and BH1750 will not sleep!
                       *   
                       *  //private:
                       *   void write8(uint8_t data);
                       */
                       
                      lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN);
                    
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                    wrote on last edited by alexsh1
                    #51

                    @Koresh I did it on the first day I got the sensor. The consumption above is with BH1750 in the sleeping mode as per your github

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                    • alexsh1A alexsh1

                      @Koresh I did it on the first day I got the sensor. The consumption above is with BH1750 in the sleeping mode as per your github

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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #52

                      @alexsh1 said in πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension:

                      it on the first day I got

                      Could you post the code you use? and links for the libs. we will check tomorrow consumption with your code . mysensors 2.0 or 2.2?

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                      • Y yury

                        @alexsh1 said in πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension:

                        it on the first day I got

                        Could you post the code you use? and links for the libs. we will check tomorrow consumption with your code . mysensors 2.0 or 2.2?

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                        wrote on last edited by
                        #53

                        @yury It is the latest bh1750 lib -> https://github.com/claws/BH1750

                        I am using MySensors 2.2.0b

                        I am using a default code :
                        https://github.com/EasySensors/ButtonSizeNode/blob/master/ButtonSizeNode.ino

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                        • alexsh1A alexsh1

                          @yury It is the latest bh1750 lib -> https://github.com/claws/BH1750

                          I am using MySensors 2.2.0b

                          I am using a default code :
                          https://github.com/EasySensors/ButtonSizeNode/blob/master/ButtonSizeNode.ino

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                          wrote on last edited by alexsh1
                          #54

                          @yury One thing I did notice is this. To put BH1750 into a sleep mode (1uA consumption), it has to be called as follows:

                          void setup()  {
                          lightMeter.begin(BH1750_ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE);
                          
                          }
                          

                          After a one time measurement it goes to sleep automatically.
                          Please see -> https://github.com/claws/BH1750/blob/master/examples/BH1750advanced/BH1750advanced.ino

                          I have tried above, but still getting 0.14mA consumption in a sleep mode. Very odd!

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                          • alexsh1A alexsh1

                            @yury It is the latest bh1750 lib -> https://github.com/claws/BH1750

                            I am using MySensors 2.2.0b

                            I am using a default code :
                            https://github.com/EasySensors/ButtonSizeNode/blob/master/ButtonSizeNode.ino

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                            Koresh
                            Contest Winner
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #55

                            @alexsh1 Very strange. I can't see a method write8 in current lib version (https://github.com/claws/BH1750). So I can't understand how is it possible to compile default code with this string

                            lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN);
                            

                            I couldn't put this sensor into power down mode without this.

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                            • alexsh1A alexsh1

                              @yury One thing I did notice is this. To put BH1750 into a sleep mode (1uA consumption), it has to be called as follows:

                              void setup()  {
                              lightMeter.begin(BH1750_ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE);
                              
                              }
                              

                              After a one time measurement it goes to sleep automatically.
                              Please see -> https://github.com/claws/BH1750/blob/master/examples/BH1750advanced/BH1750advanced.ino

                              I have tried above, but still getting 0.14mA consumption in a sleep mode. Very odd!

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                              Koresh
                              Contest Winner
                              wrote on last edited by Koresh
                              #56

                              @alexsh1 said in πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension:

                              ...
                              After a one time measurement it goes to sleep automatically.
                              ...
                              I have tried above, but still getting 0.14mA consumption in a sleep mode. Very odd!

                              I've read the claws library briefly again. I'm a litte doubt that this code:

                              _delay_ms(10);
                              

                              is enough to ensure correctly timings and sensors work :)

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                              • KoreshK Koresh

                                @alexsh1 said in πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension:

                                ...
                                After a one time measurement it goes to sleep automatically.
                                ...
                                I have tried above, but still getting 0.14mA consumption in a sleep mode. Very odd!

                                I've read the claws library briefly again. I'm a litte doubt that this code:

                                _delay_ms(10);
                                

                                is enough to ensure correctly timings and sensors work :)

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                                wrote on last edited by
                                #57

                                @Koresh It does work, I have just test it, but there is a delay, i.e. the sensor is lagging one reading behind.

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                                • KoreshK Koresh

                                  @alexsh1 Very strange. I can't see a method write8 in current lib version (https://github.com/claws/BH1750). So I can't understand how is it possible to compile default code with this string

                                  lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN);
                                  

                                  I couldn't put this sensor into power down mode without this.

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                                  wrote on last edited by
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                                  @Koresh said in πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension:

                                  @alexsh1 Very strange. I can't see a method write8 in current lib version (https://github.com/claws/BH1750). So I can't understand how is it possible to compile default code with this string

                                  lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN);
                                  

                                  I couldn't put this sensor into power down mode without this.

                                  I tried it with the original (old) library -> https://github.com/mysensors/MySensorsArduinoExamples/tree/master/libraries/BH1750

                                  I commended out "private" in bh1750.h
                                  Consumption has not changed - 0.14mA

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                                    @alexsh1 Very strange. I can't see a method write8 in current lib version (https://github.com/claws/BH1750). So I can't understand how is it possible to compile default code with this string

                                    lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN);
                                    

                                    I couldn't put this sensor into power down mode without this.

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                                    @Koresh One more observation. If I comment out:

                                    //lightMeter.write8(BH1750_POWER_DOWN);
                                    

                                    from the original sketch, the consumption goes up to 0.27mA.
                                    So BH1750 is not a problem. Something else is eating up a few milliamps.

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                                      @alexsh1 said in πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension:

                                      Something else is eating up a few milliamps

                                      yes seems your board has bad capacitors. After rechecking many boards we found one eating a lot - 0.4 mA. Replacing caps fixed issue.

                                      2_1499267230472_noLDO.jpg 1_1499267230472_LDO.jpg 0_1499267230471_gooodCap.jpg

                                      can you check?

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                                        @alexsh1 said in πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension:

                                        Something else is eating up a few milliamps

                                        yes seems your board has bad capacitors. After rechecking many boards we found one eating a lot - 0.4 mA. Replacing caps fixed issue.

                                        2_1499267230472_noLDO.jpg 1_1499267230472_LDO.jpg 0_1499267230471_gooodCap.jpg

                                        can you check?

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                                        @yury There are two yellow caps in your photo. Do I have to change both of them? What's nominal please?

                                        EDIT: both are 107J SMD Tantalum

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                                          @alexsh1 said in πŸ’¬ Button size radionode with sensors swarm extension:

                                          Something else is eating up a few milliamps

                                          yes seems your board has bad capacitors. After rechecking many boards we found one eating a lot - 0.4 mA. Replacing caps fixed issue.

                                          2_1499267230472_noLDO.jpg 1_1499267230472_LDO.jpg 0_1499267230471_gooodCap.jpg

                                          can you check?

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                                          @yury I was suspecting EEPROM (CS pin with pull-up resistor?) to be a culprit

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