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$8 Lamp (Outlet) "Smart Plug" Module

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  • Mohsin HassanM Offline
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    Mohsin Hassan
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    Hey Hi. Awesome project.
    Just a quick though, could i just a Pro mini 5V and skip the whole voltage regulator part? or would that need some additional changes to the project?

    Thank :+1:

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    • Mohsin HassanM Mohsin Hassan

      Hey Hi. Awesome project.
      Just a quick though, could i just a Pro mini 5V and skip the whole voltage regulator part? or would that need some additional changes to the project?

      Thank :+1:

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      petewill
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      @Mohsin-Hassan Do you mean a 3.3v pro mini? If so, then you should be able to. The radio requires 3.3v to work. You would need to take the 5v from the phone charger to power the relay.

      My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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        @petewill

        Hello, how are you?
        Man, I understood how you do this project, but Have one thing I doesn't understand, How you sync the plug with your cellphone?
        Because intro the plug have a Arduino and RF Module.
        Could you explain me?
        Thx :)

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          @DanielD said:

          How you sync the plug with your cellphone?

          I use a Vera for my home automation controller. MySensors has a plugin for Vera so the cellphone app is actually for Vera. I can issue a command through my phone to Vera which will then send the command to the MySensors device.

          Hopefully that makes sense.

          Pete

          My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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            DanielD
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            @petewill

            Okay, I thought that you create a device smilar to Vera.
            Because I thinking do this.
            Do you have any ideia how I do this?
            Thx

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              @DanielD said:

              Do you have any ideia how I do this?

              No, sorry. It would probably be easier for you to use an existing controller that already works with MySensors though. Check out the list here: http://www.mysensors.org/controller/

              I'm sure some of them already have phone apps but I'm not sure which ones. I haven't looked at anything other than Vera.

              My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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                DanielD
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                #27

                @petewill
                mm, I will install one of these in my PC and I will buy a ethernet bord, and make a gateway ethernet.
                But what I do not understand is How the Web Site will send a rf signal from arduino
                Okay I know I should connect the ethernet bord in arduino and rf transmisor, but how do
                sensor received this signal I know I will put rf receiver inside.
                But the code of ethernet gateway doesn't have nothing about the transmissor.
                If you don't understand something ask me.
                Thx

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                  @DanielD said:

                  But the code of ethernet gateway doesn't have nothing about the transmissor.

                  Right. That's where the controller comes in. I use Vera so when I press the on button in the Vera interface it sends the command through the gateway to the sensor (smart outlet).

                  If you are try do it cheaply you may want to look into openhab. I haven't used it but I know it runs on a raspberry pi.

                  My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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                    DanielD
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                    @petewill

                    Hmm,Okay
                    I will try make a device type Vera because,in my country doesn't exists.
                    If I buy at site and ask to ship me Will cost very expensive, therefore I try make a device similar to vera :/
                    Could you help me?
                    Thx

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                      @petewill

                      Hmm,Okay
                      I will try make a device type Vera because,in my country doesn't exists.
                      If I buy at site and ask to ship me Will cost very expensive, therefore I try make a device similar to vera :/
                      Could you help me?
                      Thx

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                      andriej
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                      @DanielD just get yourself an raspberry.

                      :-)

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                        DanielD
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                        @andriej
                        I have a raspberry, but I think use only arudino.

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                          @DanielD said:

                          therefore I try make a device similar to vera :/
                          Could you help me?

                          Unfortunately I don't know how to do that. The best thing I can suggest is to use one of the existing controllers. If you already have a raspberry pi there is free software for it. Try one of those. That way you don't have to recreate anything.

                          My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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                            DanielD
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                            @petewill

                            Hmm,
                            Okay, but I think I don't understand is how I will do the communication between getway ethernet and another device.

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                              @DanielD said:

                              I don't understand is how I will do the communication between getway ethernet and another device.

                              You probably want to check out this: http://www.mysensors.org/about/ and this: http://www.openhab.org/

                              It will will take some learning and I suggest you start out small. See if you can get OpenHab up and running first. When you understand that you can start using MySensors. I had my Vera for a few months before I started learning MySensors. It was helpful to learn the controller before MySensors.

                              My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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                                almj
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                                Thank you very much for detailed description!
                                But I cannot understand how to send commands from OpenHab to turn relay on and off. Please direct me.
                                After a long time I can finally get the messages from sensors via serial connection, but not the other way.
                                Cheers!

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                                  Thank you very much for detailed description!
                                  But I cannot understand how to send commands from OpenHab to turn relay on and off. Please direct me.
                                  After a long time I can finally get the messages from sensors via serial connection, but not the other way.
                                  Cheers!

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                                  @almj I use Vera as my controller so I'm not sure how to set up OpenHab. I know there are some instructions for setting it up here on the forum. If you're still stuck you may get better responses by posting to a new topic. Sorry I can't be more help.

                                  My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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                                    bytedeez
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                                    #37

                                    Is it really that difficult or expensive to get old chargers?
                                    I found 10 for $10.99 on ebay.
                                    :stuck_out_tongue:

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                                      Is it really that difficult or expensive to get old chargers?
                                      I found 10 for $10.99 on ebay.
                                      :stuck_out_tongue:

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                                      @bytedeez Nah, it's not that hard or expensive. It's always nice to get them free when you can though :)

                                      My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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                                        Douglas
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                                        Hello,

                                        Which is connected to the relay in the diagram???

                                        Thanks,

                                        Douglas (Brasil)

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                                          Hello,

                                          Which is connected to the relay in the diagram???

                                          Thanks,

                                          Douglas (Brasil)

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                                          @Douglas I just used the standard wiring from the build page here: http://www.mysensors.org/build/relay

                                          My "How To" home automation video channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Evyh5PQALx4m4CQuxqkA

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