Momentary button to control lights

MasMat

I have wrestled with this one a lot already.
The idea: one battery powered node, with one push button (momentary).
I want it to toggle the lights (controled by another node). Also I want the node to report battery status only when the button is pressed, otherwise sleep.
I can't find what's wrong with my code. The node will not sleep, nor will it send messages when button is pressed. It will however check battery status on constant loop.
Here's my code.
If there's an easier way, I would GLADLY hear it.

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_NODE_ID 7

#include <MySensors.h>

int BATTERY_SENSE_PIN = A0;  // select the input pin for the battery sense point

//unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 900000;  // sleep time between reads (seconds * 1000 milliseconds)
int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;

#define CHILD_ID_BUTTON1 3
//#define SECONDARY_CHILD_ID 4

#define BUTTON_PIN 2   // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
//#define SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN 3 // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch

// Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, V_TRIPPED);
//MyMessage msg2(SECONDARY_CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);

void setup()
{
	// Setup the buttons
	pinMode(BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);
	//pinMode(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);

	// Activate internal pull-ups
	digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);
	//digitalWrite(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);

  // use the 1.1 V internal reference
  #if defined(__AVR_ATmega2560__)
  analogReference(INTERNAL1V1);
  #else
  analogReference(INTERNAL);
  #endif
}

void presentation()
{
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway
  sendSketchInfo("WCNappiBAT", "vMasi020717");

	// Register binary input sensor to sensor_node (they will be created as child devices)
	// You can use S_DOOR, S_MOTION or S_LIGHT here depending on your usage.
	// If S_LIGHT is used, remember to update variable type you send in. See "msg" above.
	present(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, S_DOOR);
	//present(SECONDARY_CHILD_ID, S_DOOR);
}

// Loop will iterate on changes on the BUTTON_PINs
void loop()
{
	uint8_t value;
	static uint8_t sentValue=2;
  int NumberPushes = 0;
	//static uint8_t sentValue2=2;

	// Short delay to allow buttons to properly settle
	delay(20);

	value = digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN);

	if (value != sentValue) {
		// Value has changed from last transmission, send the updated value
    NumberPushes++;
    Serial.println("Button counter:  ");
    Serial.print(NumberPushes);
    
    if (NumberPushes % 4 == 0) {
    send(msg.set(value==HIGH));
    Serial.println("Sent Button ON");
    }
		
		sentValue = value;
	}

  // get the battery Voltage
  int sensorValue = analogRead(BATTERY_SENSE_PIN);
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println(sensorValue);
#endif

  // 1M, 470K divider across battery and using internal ADC ref of 1.1V
  // Sense point is bypassed with 0.1 uF cap to reduce noise at that point
  // ((1e6+470e3)/470e3)*1.1 = Vmax = 3.44 Volts
  // 3.44/1023 = Volts per bit = 0.003363075

  int batteryPcnt = sensorValue / 10;

#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  float batteryV  = sensorValue * 0.003363075;
  Serial.print("Battery Voltage: ");
  Serial.print(batteryV);
  Serial.println(" V");

  Serial.print("Battery percent: ");
  Serial.print(batteryPcnt);
  Serial.println(" %");
#endif

  //if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) {
    // Power up radio after sleep
    sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
    //oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt;
  //}

	// Sleep until something happens with the sensor
	sleep(BUTTON_PIN-2, CHANGE, 0);
}

Topdawg2881

To start off with I would place the button on an interrupt pin and add an interrupt into the sketch. This way the interrupt can trigger the read of the battery voltage sense and also send that information along with the button change status.

MasMat

@Topdawg2881 The button is on pin2 (=interrupt 0).
I have a motion sensor that doesn't require this, but I will add

#define INTERRUPT BUTTON_PIN-2

Is that enough?

Topdawg2881

Someone better than me may be able to help further, but another thing you define NumberPushes as equal to 0 in the loop function. Every time the loop runs through it will set it equal to 0. I would define the integer as equal to 0 in the setup or prior to the setup so that your NumberPushes ++ function will actually count correctly.
Also what does your debug info look like? If I remember correctly if you do not connect to the gateway the loop will not run correctly.

MasMat

@Topdawg2881 Great point! Thanks for lending your eyes.
Moving the numberPushes out of 'loop'. I'll see what it does. I'm also working to simplify the way the presses toggle between sending on-off.

MasMat

Tried moving the numberPushes. Not working. I decided to tackle the "toggle problem" another way. Still no joy.
Anyone have time to check my writing, much appreciated. Also if someone has code that works to make a momentary switch work like a toggle, that would be greatly appreciated.

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_NODE_ID 7

#include <MySensors.h>

int BATTERY_SENSE_PIN = A0;  // select the input pin for the battery sense point

//unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 900000;  // sleep time between reads (seconds * 1000 milliseconds)
int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;

#define CHILD_ID_BUTTON1 3
//#define SECONDARY_CHILD_ID 4

#define BUTTON_PIN 2   // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch
//#define SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN 3 // Arduino Digital I/O pin for button/reed switch

#define INTERRUPT BUTTON_PIN-2

// Change to V_LIGHT if you use S_LIGHT in presentation below
MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, V_TRIPPED);
//MyMessage msg2(SECONDARY_CHILD_ID, V_TRIPPED);

int tripped = 1;
int lastStatus = 1;
int numberPushes = 0;

int light1 = LOW;      // the current state of the output pin
int reading;           // the current reading from the input pin
int previous = HIGH;    // the previous reading from the input pin

// the follow variables are long's because the time, measured in miliseconds,
// will quickly become a bigger number than can be stored in an int.
long time = 0;         // the last time the output pin was toggled
long debounce = 400;   // the debounce time, increase if the output flickers
long batteryinterval = 10000;


void setup()
{
	// Setup the buttons
	pinMode(BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);
	//pinMode(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);

	// Activate internal pull-ups
	digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);
	//digitalWrite(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);

  // use the 1.1 V internal reference
  #if defined(__AVR_ATmega2560__)
  analogReference(INTERNAL1V1);
  #else
  analogReference(INTERNAL);
  #endif
}

void presentation()
{
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway
  sendSketchInfo("WCNappiBAT", "vMasi030717");

	// Register binary input sensor to sensor_node (they will be created as child devices)
	// You can use S_DOOR, S_MOTION or S_LIGHT here depending on your usage.
	// If S_LIGHT is used, remember to update variable type you send in. See "msg" above.
	present(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, S_DOOR);
	//present(SECONDARY_CHILD_ID, S_DOOR);
}

// Loop will iterate on changes on the BUTTON_PINs
void loop()
{
// Another approach

reading = digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN);

  // if the input just went from LOW and HIGH and we've waited long enough
  // to ignore any noise on the circuit, toggle the output pin and remember
  // the time
  if (reading == HIGH && previous == LOW && millis() - time > debounce) {
    if (light1 == LOW)
      light1 = HIGH && send(msg.set("1"));
      
      //Serial.println("Switching on");
    else
      light1 = LOW && send(msg.set("0"));
      
    }
    
Serial.println("Switch toggling");
delay (100);
  previous = reading;


// if (millis() - time > batteryinterval) {

  // get the battery Voltage
  int sensorValue = analogRead(BATTERY_SENSE_PIN);
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  Serial.println(sensorValue);
#endif

  // 1M, 470K divider across battery and using internal ADC ref of 1.1V
  // Sense point is bypassed with 0.1 uF cap to reduce noise at that point
  // ((1e6+470e3)/470e3)*1.1 = Vmax = 3.44 Volts
  // 3.44/1023 = Volts per bit = 0.003363075

  int batteryPcnt = sensorValue / 10;

#ifdef MY_DEBUG
  float batteryV  = sensorValue * 0.003363075;
  Serial.print("Battery Voltage: ");
  Serial.print(batteryV);
  Serial.println(" V");

  Serial.print("Battery percent: ");
  Serial.print(batteryPcnt);
  Serial.println(" %");
#endif

  //if (oldBatteryPcnt != batteryPcnt) {
    // Power up radio after sleep
    sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
    //oldBatteryPcnt = batteryPcnt;
  //}
 // }

      time = millis();   

	// Sleep until something happens with the sensor
	sleep(BUTTON_PIN-2, FALLING, 0);
}

gohan

Why do you use button_pin and button_pin-2?

mfalkvidd

@gohan BUTTON_PIN-2 was used in some early MySensors examples instead of digitalPinToInterrupt(BUTTON_PIN). Very ugly and we have gotten rid of it in the current examples but early users could still have sketches with that code.

Boots33

@MasMat Your remote switch node can never be sure if the light on the slave node is on or off (it may have been changed by the controller)

To toggle a light from a remote I have found it easiest to place the toggle code in the node that controls the light not in the remote switch. You can then just send a node to node message from your remote to trigger the toggle.

You could also use a node to node request to get the current state of the light but I think you will find it simpler using the first method.

Without seeing your light controller node sketch it is hard to be specific but a very simple sketch could be like bellow.
You can see all the work is done in the receive function.
If the message is from your controller (through the gateway node 0) it will just set the light to the arriving state.
If the message is from your remote (node 7) then it will toggle the light state.

/* This sketch is to control a light and also
 *  allow control from a remote switch 
*/

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24

#include <MySensors.h>

#define LIGHT_PIN  6             // Arduino Digital  pin connected to mosfet or relay that controls light
#define LIGHT_ON 1                 // Output value to write to turn on attached mosfet
#define LIGHT_OFF 0                // Output value to write to turn off attached mosfet
#define CHILD_ID_LIGHT 1

bool state = 0;                        // State holder for light 

MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, V_STATUS);

void setup() {
  pinMode(LIGHT_PIN, OUTPUT);            //set light pin as output
  digitalWrite(LIGHT_PIN, LIGHT_OFF);    //   make sure light is off at startup
}

void presentation()  {
  // Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
  sendSketchInfo("Light controller", "1.0");
  // Register all sensors to gateway (they will be created as child devices)
  present(CHILD_ID_LIGHT, S_BINARY, "House Light");
  }

void loop()
{ 

}


/*-------------------------start of functions-------------------*/

void receive(const MyMessage &message) {

if (message.type == V_STATUS) {                                  // check that message is for binary switch
  if (message.sender == 0) {                                     // check if message is from gateway (node 0)   
       state = message.getBool();
       digitalWrite(LIGHT_PIN, state ? LIGHT_ON : LIGHT_OFF); // Set Light A to the new state
  } 
  else if (message.sender == 7) {                                  // message is from  remote (node 7)
        state = !state;                                         // toggle light state
        digitalWrite(LIGHT_PIN, state ? LIGHT_ON : LIGHT_OFF); // Set Light A to the new state
        send(msg.set(state), false);                            //Message the gateway so controller will be aware of the change. No ack
   }
  } 
    /*-------Write some debug info-----*/
#ifdef MY_DEBUG
    Serial.print("Incoming change for sensor:");
    Serial.print(message.sensor);
    Serial.print(" from node: ");
    Serial.println(message.sender);
#endif  
}

MasMat

@Boots33 Will try that.
My idea was to "let the switch be dumb" sending alternating 1 or 0. People tend to push on buttons until something happens

Also I'm using this sketch as a run-up to building a two button remote.

I can easily access the code the receiving node and have the remote node "just send 1or0" every time it's pushed?
It will need more code if I have two buttons.

PS where can I find the docs for "message.sender & message.destination" options?

mfalkvidd

@MasMat I'm not sure if there is a more user-friendy documentation somewhere, but the source code has some information: https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/blob/ff0953dd05b4f5e52e7d2c39ad23d207c896ea5e/core/MyMessage.h#L345

Boots33

@MasMat said in Momentary button to control lights:

@Boots33 Will try that.
My idea was to "let the switch be dumb" sending alternating 1 or 0.

Yes that is the best way. But it doesn't really need to change from 1 or 0 it can just send the same thing all the time.

Also I'm using this sketch as a run-up to building a two button remote.
I can easily access the code the receiving node and have the remote node "just >send 1or0" every time it's pushed?

In the receive function of my sketch you can see that it will toggle on any message from node 7.
So it does not matter whether you send a 1 or 0 it will still toggle. This will make your switch code simpler, it does not need to know what the current state is it can for example just send a 1 every time the button is pushed and the light will toggle.

It will need more code if I have two buttons.

Multiple buttons will be fine. you will just need to use message.sensor in the receive function to test for which child sensor the message is for.

PS where can I find the docs for "message.sender & message.destination" >options?

The core files as linked to by @mfalkvidd are the place to look.

I used most of what you will need in previous posts and projects, have a read thru these.

LCD Node - display temp from other sensor - How?

Synchronising Light switch

Outdoors Touch Switch light controller

Display node: how to set up

AC Power controller with node to node remotes

MasMat

@Boots33 I checked out your links. I love the outdoor touch controller!! That's awesome!

I'm trying to figure out the "switch"-function, but Mysensors-docs nor Google cant find much.
I'm trying to figure out how switch=>case works. I could use that to further my one (and two or more!) button remote. Where I get lost is why "case 4" is completely different from the other three?

Any advice?

Boots33

@MasMat said in Momentary button to control lights:

I'm trying to figure out the "switch"-function, but Mysensors-docs nor Google cant find much.
I'm trying to figure out how switch=>case works.

the switch/case is a standard arduino function. It can be very useful and sometimes much neater than using multiple if then else statements.

I could use that to further my one (and two or more!) button remote.

Yes it is well suited to that task.

Where I get lost is why "case 4" is completely different from the other three?

Any advice?

Is it this you are referring to

case 4:
         groupState = !groupState ;                   //Toggle the state
         send(msg.set(groupState), false);     // send new state to controller, no ack requested
         tone(buzzerPin, 1200, 60);                  //Play short beep to acknowledge touch
         break;

The first three case statements are sending direct node to node messages which are handled by the receiving node. The case 4 code is simply sending a standard binary switch message to my controller (Domoticz) and toggles the state of the switch in domoticz. I have that one switch set up as a group control switch in Domoticz so it turns on/off several light nodes at the same time. Sort of like a master control switch.

As i indicated in that original post the sketch was still in it's early testing stages. While I still have not completely finished the project yet it has been out in the garden for some months and has shown no false triggers from either rain or even birds landing on the touch pad.

Hope that helps. feel free to ask if you require any more info. MySensors node to node messages are really quite flexible once you get the hang of them.

MasMat

All right. Been banging my head at this all day again.
I seem to be sending the message from the node OK, but the receiving node appears to have intermittent problems. And for some reason, my gateway reboots at some "combinations".
I have gone thru the send-node & receive-node code tens of times.
Help & ideas appreciated. Plz excuse the finnish in the code

Send-node

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_NODE_ID 7

#include <MySensors.h>

//destination specs
#define WC_SENSOR_ID 3
#define WC_NODE_ID 3

int BATTERY_SENSE_PIN = A0;  // select the input pin for the battery sense point
int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;

#define CHILD_ID_BUTTON1 3
#define BUTTON_PIN 2   //pin for button
//#define INTERRUPT BUTTON_PIN

MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, V_STATUS);

int tripped = 1;
int lastStatus = 1;
int numberPushes = 0;
int sentCounter = 0;

int light1 = LOW;      // the current state of the output pin
int reading;           // the current reading from the input pin
int previous = HIGH;    // the previous reading from the input pin

// the follow variables are long's because the time, measured in miliseconds,
// will quickly become a bigger number than can be stored in an int.
long time = 0;         // the last time the output pin was toggled
long debounce = 400;   // the debounce time, increase if the output flickers
long batteryinterval = 10000;


void setup()
{
	// Setup the buttons
	pinMode(BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);
	//pinMode(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);

	// Activate internal pull-ups
	digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);
	//digitalWrite(SECONDARY_BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);

  // use the 1.1 V internal reference
  #if defined(__AVR_ATmega2560__)
  analogReference(INTERNAL1V1);
  #else
  analogReference(INTERNAL);
  #endif
}

void presentation()
{
  sendSketchInfo("WCNappiBAT", "v290717");
	present(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, S_BINARY);
}

void loop()
{
reading = digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN);
  if (reading == LOW && previous == HIGH) {
    send(MyMessage(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, V_STATUS).setSensor(WC_SENSOR_ID).setDestination(WC_NODE_ID).set(true));
    Serial.println("Toggling..");
    sentCounter++;
    }

previous = reading;

if (sentCounter % 10 == 0) {
    
 int sensorValue = analogRead(BATTERY_SENSE_PIN);

  // 1M, 470K divider across battery and using internal ADC ref of 1.1V
  // Sense point is bypassed with 0.1 uF cap to reduce noise at that point
  // ((1e6+470e3)/470e3)*1.1 = Vmax = 3.44 Volts
  // 3.44/1023 = Volts per bit = 0.003363075

  int batteryPcnt = sensorValue / 10;

  float batteryV  = sensorValue * 0.003363075;
  Serial.print("Battery Voltage: ");
  Serial.print(batteryV);
  Serial.println(" V");

  Serial.print("Battery percent: ");
  Serial.print(batteryPcnt);
  Serial.println(" %");

  sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
  }
  
  delay (200);
  
    // Sleep until something happens with the sensor
  sleep(BUTTON_PIN-2, CHANGE, 0);
}

And the receiving end.
In the code is preparations for my second "remote"

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
#define MY_NODE_ID 3

// Enable repeater functionality for this node
//#define MY_REPEATER_FEATURE

#include <MySensors.h>

#define RELAY_1  3  // Arduino Digital I/O pin number for first relay (second on pin+1 etc)
#define NUMBER_OF_RELAYS 6 // Total number of attached relays
#define RELAY_ON 0  // GPIO value to write to turn on attached relay
#define RELAY_OFF 1 // GPIO value to write to turn off attached relay
#define RELAY_7 14   //pin A0 
#define RELAY_8 15   //pin A1

bool stateWC = 0;
bool stateKei = 0;
bool stateRuo = 0;

void before()
{
	for (int sensor=1, pin=RELAY_1; sensor<=NUMBER_OF_RELAYS; sensor++, pin++) {
		// Then set relay pins in output mode
		pinMode(pin, OUTPUT);
		// Set relay to last known state (using eeprom storage)
		digitalWrite(pin, loadState(sensor)?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
	}
 pinMode(RELAY_7, OUTPUT);
 digitalWrite(RELAY_7, loadState(7)?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
 pinMode(RELAY_8, OUTPUT);
 digitalWrite(RELAY_8, loadState(8)?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
}

MyMessage msgWC(3, V_STATUS);
MyMessage msgKei(1, V_STATUS);
MyMessage msgRuo(2, V_STATUS);

void setup()
{

}

void presentation()
{
	// Send the sketch version information to the gateway and Controller
	sendSketchInfo("TeknRele8x", "v29072017");

	for (int sensor=1, pin=RELAY_1; sensor<=NUMBER_OF_RELAYS; sensor++, pin++) {
		// Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
		present(sensor, S_BINARY);
	}
 present(7, S_BINARY);
 present(8, S_BINARY);
}


void loop()
{

}

void receive(const MyMessage &message)
{
	// We only expect one type of message from controller. But we better check anyway.
	if (message.type==V_STATUS) {                             	// Change relay state
   if (message.sensor == 7) {
   digitalWrite(RELAY_7, message.getBool()?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);    //Write to A0
   // Store state in eeprom
    saveState(message.sensor, message.getBool());
   }
   if (message.sensor == 8) {
    digitalWrite(RELAY_8, message.getBool()?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);   //Write to A1
    // Store state in eeprom
    saveState(message.sensor, message.getBool());
   }
   if (message.sender == 7) {                      //Message from WC remote
   stateWC = !stateWC;                             // toggle light state
   digitalWrite(5, stateWC?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);    // 5 is RELAY_3 pin 
   // Store state in eeprom
    saveState(message.sensor, stateWC);
    send(msgWC.set(stateWC), false);             //Msg gateway aware of the change. No ack
   }
   if (message.sender == 8) {
    switch (message.sensor) {
      case 1:                                     //message for kitchen
        stateKei = !stateKei;
        digitalWrite(message.sensor, stateKei?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
        saveState(message.sensor, stateKei);
        send(msgKei.set(stateKei), false);             //Msg gateway aware of the change. No ack
        break;
      case 2:                                    //message for dining table
        stateRuo = !stateRuo;
        digitalWrite(message.sensor, stateRuo?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
        saveState(message.sensor, stateRuo);
        send(msgRuo.set(stateRuo), false);             //Msg gateway aware of the change. No ack
        break;
      }
    }
   }
		digitalWrite(message.sensor-1+RELAY_1, message.getBool()?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
		// Store state in eeprom
		saveState(message.sensor, message.getBool());
		// Write some debug info
		Serial.print("Incoming change for sensor:");
		Serial.print(message.sensor);
		Serial.print(", New status: ");
		Serial.println(message.getBool());
	}

To add, I would say there's nothing special in either serial output. I can elborate if nothing else appears.
Thanks everybody!

Boots33

@MasMat said in Momentary button to control lights:

All right. Been banging my head at this all day again.
I seem to be sending the message from the node OK, but the receiving node appears to have intermittent problems.

Yes your send message should be ok. You are sending a V_STATUS message from node 7 sensor 3 to node 3 sensor 3

And for some reason, my gateway reboots at some "combinations".

Not sure what could be causing that but you will need to sort that out to get stability. I have not experienced any issues with my gateway using node to node.

I have gone thru the send-node & receive-node code tens of times.
Help & ideas appreciated. Plz excuse the finnish in the code

You will need to add code to separate the incoming messages from your controller and remotes as they will need to be treated differently. Messages from your controller will have the gateway (node 0) as the sender so this can be used.

You have a lot going on in your receive function so maybe just put the code for the one node you are trying at the moment so it is easier to troubleshoot.

Try something like this

void receive(const MyMessage &message)
{
  if (message.type == V_STATUS) {
   if (message.sender == 0) {                                        // check if message is from gateway (node 0)
    switch (message.sensor) {
        case 3:                                                      //incoming message is for WC relay (sensor 3) 
          stateWC = message.getBool();                               // get the new state
          digitalWrite(5, stateWC ? RELAY_ON : RELAY_OFF);           // 5 is RELAY_3 pin
          saveState(message.sensor, stateWC);                        // save sensor state
          break;
          
        /*-----Add case statements for other realys as needed ----*/
        
      }
    }
  else  {                                                           // message is not from gateway so must be from a remote
    switch (message.sender) {
        case 7:                                                     //incoming message is from WC remote (node 7)  
          stateWC = !stateWC;                                       // toggle light state
          digitalWrite(5, stateWC?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);              // 5 is RELAY_3 pin         
          saveState(message.sensor, stateWC);                       // Store state in eeprom
          send(msgWC.set(stateWC), false);                          //Msg gateway aware of the change. No ack
          break;
          
        /*-----Add case statements for other remote nodes as needed ----*/
       
      }
    }

    // Write some debug info
    #ifdef MY_DEBUG
    Serial.print("Incoming change for sensor:");
    Serial.println(message.sensor);
    Serial.print("from node:");
    Serial.println(message.sender);
    Serial.print(" New status: ");
    Serial.println(message.getBool());
    #endif
  }
}

MasMat

@Boots33 That looks really clean. And you're right I have to comment out the stuff that's pre-prepared.
The node is installed in a really tricky place and reprogramming is difficult (hence trying to solve everything beforehand). One day I'll learn to build & test first, install second...

This morning I tested the setup again, with old settings and noticed the correct relay "fires" but doesnt really toggle. If I switch it off, it will come on but stay on regardless of presses. So the right node is receiving.

I'll revise the code and re-test in a few...

MasMat

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MasMat

@Boots33 So, added some tuff to keep the other relays working.
The issue now is bouncing apparently.
The send-node has delay but seems to fire a bunch of 1's (and 0's for some reason...?).
Here's the lastest on the receiving end:

void receive(const MyMessage &message)
{
  if (message.type == V_STATUS) {
   if (message.sender == 0) {                                        // check if message is from gateway (node 0)
    switch (message.sensor) {
        case 3:                                                      //incoming message is for WC relay (sensor 3) 
          stateWC = message.getBool();                               // get the new state
          digitalWrite(5, stateWC ? RELAY_ON : RELAY_OFF);           // 5 is RELAY_3 pin
          saveState(message.sensor, stateWC);                        // save sensor state
          break;
        case 7:
          digitalWrite(RELAY_7, message.getBool()?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF); //Write to A0
          saveState(message.sensor, message.getBool());
          break;
        case 8:
          digitalWrite(RELAY_8, message.getBool()?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF); //Write to A1
          saveState(message.sensor, message.getBool());
          break;
        default:
          digitalWrite(message.sensor-1+RELAY_1, message.getBool()?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
          saveState(message.sensor, message.getBool());
          break;
        /*-----Add case statements for other realys as needed ----*/
        
      }
    }
  else  {                                                           // message is not from gateway so must be from a remote
    switch (message.sender) {
        case 7:                                                     //incoming message is from WC remote (node 7)  
          stateWC = !stateWC;                                       // toggle light state
          digitalWrite(5, stateWC?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);              // 5 is RELAY_3 pin         
          saveState(message.sensor, stateWC);                       // Store state in eeprom
          send(msgWC.set(stateWC), false);                          //Msg gateway aware of the change. No ack
          break;
          
        /*-----Add case statements for other remote nodes as needed ----*/
       
      }
    }

    // Write some debug info
    #ifdef MY_DEBUG
    Serial.print("Incoming change for sensor:");
    Serial.println(message.sensor);
    Serial.print("from node:");
    Serial.println(message.sender);
    Serial.print(" New status: ");
    Serial.println(message.getBool());
    #endif
  }
}

The send-node is still

#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#define MY_NODE_ID 7

#include <MySensors.h>

//destination specs
#define WC_SENSOR_ID 3
#define WC_NODE_ID 3

int BATTERY_SENSE_PIN = A0;  // select the input pin for the battery sense point
int oldBatteryPcnt = 0;

#define CHILD_ID_BUTTON1 3
#define BUTTON_PIN 2   //pin for button
//#define INTERRUPT BUTTON_PIN

MyMessage msg(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, V_STATUS);

int sentCounter = 0;

int reading;           // the current reading from the input pin
int previous = HIGH;    // the previous reading from the input pin 

void setup()
{
	// Setup the buttons
	pinMode(BUTTON_PIN, INPUT);

	// Activate internal pull-ups
	digitalWrite(BUTTON_PIN, HIGH);

  // use the 1.1 V internal reference
  #if defined(__AVR_ATmega2560__)
  analogReference(INTERNAL1V1);
  #else
  analogReference(INTERNAL);
  #endif
}

void presentation()
{
  sendSketchInfo("WCNappiBAT", "v290717");
	present(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, S_BINARY);
}

void loop()
{
reading = digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN);
  if (reading == LOW && previous == HIGH) {
    send(MyMessage(CHILD_ID_BUTTON1, V_STATUS).setSensor(WC_SENSOR_ID).setDestination(WC_NODE_ID).set("1"));
    Serial.println("Toggling remote node ");
    Serial.print(WC_NODE_ID);
    Serial.print(", sensor ");
    Serial.println(WC_SENSOR_ID);
    sentCounter++;
    }

previous = reading;

if (sentCounter % 10 == 0) {
    
 int sensorValue = analogRead(BATTERY_SENSE_PIN);

  // 3.44/1023 = Volts per bit = 0.003363075

  int batteryPcnt = sensorValue / 10;

  float batteryV  = sensorValue * 0.003363075;
  Serial.print("Battery Voltage: ");
  Serial.print(batteryV);
  Serial.println(" V");

  Serial.print("Battery percent: ");
  Serial.print(batteryPcnt);
  Serial.println(" %");

  sendBatteryLevel(batteryPcnt);
  }
  
  delay (400);
  
    // Sleep until something happens with the sensor
  sleep(0, CHANGE, 0);
}

Boots33

@MasMat You could try increasing your delay time out to several seconds to see what happens (probably should use wait instead of delay as well) and maybe comment out the sleep line too. This may at least give you an idea of where to start.

perhaps post some of the serial monitor output from the node.

MasMat

@Boots33 I increased it already but it didnt help. I can comment out the sleep but eventually I will need it because the sensor is obviously bat powered.
I also tested putting delay before the read to let things stabilize. Tried 50 but same behavior.
Im not really familiar with using the interrupts. Is my syntax correct in the sleep-line? I read somewhere that pin2 =interrupt0? Or use sleep (0, falling, 0)? Instead of "change"?

Boots33

@MasMat said in Momentary button to control lights:

@Boots33 I increased it already but it didnt help. I can comment out the sleep but eventually I will need it because the sensor is obviously bat powered.

You still need to find the cause of the multiple sends so comment out sleep and see if that is the cause. It is an easy thing to try.

I also tested putting delay before the read to let things stabilize. Tried 50 but same behavior.
Im not really familiar with using the interrupts. Is my syntax correct in the sleep-line? I read somewhere that pin2 =interrupt0? Or use sleep (0, falling, 0)? Instead of "change"?

I have no battery powered nodes so probably not the best person to ask on the use of sleep. I would definitely try

sleep(0, FALLING, 0);

and see what that brings.
If you comment out sleep and the node works as expected then it may be worth starting a new thread focusing on the sleep problem, at least that may bring the problem to the attention of others who have used sleep before.

Again serial output may shed further light on what is going wrong.

MasMat

Fighting with this after a while.
I got the serial output from the sending node, but it appears to send the message only once.
However when I checked the gateway it seems to receive and forward the message three times. Then it reboots. Power issue? I have a NRF24-LA on the gateway so could that be pulling too much juice?

Could there be a signalling bounce?

Serial output from when I clicked the button on the remote:

0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-3,s=3,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:REL MSG
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:SEND,7-0-9-3,s=3,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:1
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-3,s=3,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:REL MSG
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:SEND,7-0-9-3,s=3,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:1
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,7-7-3,s=3,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0:1
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:REL MSG
0;255;3;0;9;!TSF:MSG:SEND,7-0-9-3,s=3,c=1,t=2,pt=0,l=1,sg=0,ft=0,st=NACK:1
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT GW,CP=RNNGA--,VER=2.1.1
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:WUR:MS=0
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT:TSP OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT:GW MODE
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:READY:ID=0,PAR=0,DIS=0
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:REG:NOT NEEDED
0;255;3;0;9;TSF:MSG:READ,3-9-0,s=3,c=1,t=2,pt=1,l=1,sg=0:0
IP: 192.168.0.201
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:STP
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1
IP: 192.168.0.201
0;255;3;0;9;Attempting MQTT connection...
0;255;3;0;9;MQTT connected```

gohan

you could try to update mysensors to 2.2 from development branch

MasMat

@gohan I'm just gonna let my n00b flag fly here....
How do I do that? Arduino IDE library?

To combat the reboots, I'm rebuilding the GW with adequate power and capacitors.
Hopefully that will solve some problems.

gohan

Just download the library from github and replace the mysensors folder in the library folder on your pc

MasMat

@gohan OK. Doesn't sound too hard. Does that mean I also have to update the GW? All my other nodes as well? Or are they backwards compatible?

gohan

Start from gw and see if you are getting any changes. Later you may update the nodes if you want.

dbemowsk

My gateway is a serial gateway built with an easy newbie PCB and a pro mini.
What I did when I upgraded my 1.4 setup to 2.0, I pulled my pro mini that I had flashed with the 1.4 setup and put a new pro mini in that had 2.0. That way if there were any problems, I could easily swap the 1.4 pro mini back in to easily be back where I started.

Likewise when replacing your library, pull the MySensors folder out of your arduino libraries folder to keep as a backup until you know things will work. That way if you have to revert back, you can easily swap back the old MySensors folder. You have to completely remove it from the libraries folder though, you can't just rename it to something else.

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