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  • NeverDieN NeverDie

    All I know is that there's no point to using a super small buzzer if it requires something big to make it work loud enough.

    Maybe this is why the buzzer that I'm currently using instead has such a comparatively large form factor.... i.e. maybe there's just no getting around it.
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    @neverdie That was kind of the point to that horn picture, the driver at the sharp end is tiny relatively, but this was the early days of speakers..

    You can't have a small 1kHz transducer on minimum power and expect a lot really...

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      @NeverDie , @zboblamont Best laugh I have ever had at a MySensors post : )

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      • mfalkviddM Online
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        Today I'm trying out Thingsboard, which sort of is a controller, but on steroids.

        So far, it seems quite capable, but I have a lot of learning to do. My first step was to integrate it with Sigfox, which seems to work.
        0_1515942260273_d6b81c1f-6bd0-4eeb-9874-89cdd595be3b-image.png

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        • mfalkviddM mfalkvidd

          Today I'm trying out Thingsboard, which sort of is a controller, but on steroids.

          So far, it seems quite capable, but I have a lot of learning to do. My first step was to integrate it with Sigfox, which seems to work.
          0_1515942260273_d6b81c1f-6bd0-4eeb-9874-89cdd595be3b-image.png

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          @mfalkvidd that looks like more an IoT device management, doesn't it?

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          • gohanG gohan

            @mfalkvidd that looks like more an IoT device management, doesn't it?

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            @gohan could be. What's the difference?

            When I think of it, I guess a controller has little need for multi-tenancy.

            Btw, some pretty cool dashboard examples can be viewed at https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/blob/master/README.md

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            • mfalkviddM mfalkvidd

              @gohan could be. What's the difference?

              When I think of it, I guess a controller has little need for multi-tenancy.

              Btw, some pretty cool dashboard examples can be viewed at https://github.com/thingsboard/thingsboard/blob/master/README.md

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              @mfalkvidd the difference is that the controller is for your home, the IoT device managment is like for a service provider (look at cayenne mydevices for example) that has different customers and resellers, so it needs to be multi tenant and some other features not needed for home use

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              • gohanG gohan

                @mfalkvidd the difference is that the controller is for your home, the IoT device managment is like for a service provider (look at cayenne mydevices for example) that has different customers and resellers, so it needs to be multi tenant and some other features not needed for home use

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                @gohan that sounds reasonable. I actually found Thingsboard after spending 4-5 whole evenings fighting with Cayenne's stupid and badly documented REST API.

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                  Today I soldered a tiny MYSX board to recycle my EasyPCBs in door sensors as compact as possible. I can also use the "vertical" CR2032 holders I had no use for and make some space in my drawers.
                  It can use a normal or a NO/NC reed switch (for SMD allergies :D ) or a SMD ultra low power hall sensor and it has a footprint for a reserve capacitor to support the CR2032.
                  I guess this board will be of interest for @sundberg84 ;)

                  2_1516276346915_IMAG2152_1.jpg 1_1516276346913_IMAG2151_1.jpg 0_1516276346910_IMAG2150.jpg

                  PS: sorry for the ugly soldering, my old 936 clone soldering station is in "zombie" mode and it's all I have until the new soldering iron arrives.

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                    #322

                    Not related to MySensors but I also assembled a first version of a battery powered led light, it's small and cheap and I will assemble a bunch to put around my home when there are some power cuts in evening/night. I'm using 3020 leds and they emit a lot of light for their small size, even with low current so I expect to get around 2 hours of battery life with the cheap aliexpress 16340 batteries, and way more than needed with the 18650 cells salvaged from my old laptop battery.
                    My first board with a li-ion charger and it is working well, now I'm waiting for the battery protection ics (cheap DW01 from AliExpress) to arrive as my batteries are not protected.

                    2_1516277652209_IMAG2158.jpg 1_1516277652209_IMAG2159.jpg 0_1516277652206_IMAG2161.jpg

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                    • Nca78N Nca78

                      Not related to MySensors but I also assembled a first version of a battery powered led light, it's small and cheap and I will assemble a bunch to put around my home when there are some power cuts in evening/night. I'm using 3020 leds and they emit a lot of light for their small size, even with low current so I expect to get around 2 hours of battery life with the cheap aliexpress 16340 batteries, and way more than needed with the 18650 cells salvaged from my old laptop battery.
                      My first board with a li-ion charger and it is working well, now I'm waiting for the battery protection ics (cheap DW01 from AliExpress) to arrive as my batteries are not protected.

                      2_1516277652209_IMAG2158.jpg 1_1516277652209_IMAG2159.jpg 0_1516277652206_IMAG2161.jpg

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                      @nca78 Which 3020's did you get?

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                      • NeverDieN NeverDie

                        @nca78 Which 3020's did you get?

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                        @neverdie said in What did you build today (Pictures) ?:

                        @nca78 Which 3020's did you get?

                        Cheap ones from AliExpress, not disappointed especially for the low price. I'll see in the long run how they behave.
                        https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100pcs-Light-LED-3020-Warm-White-SMD-Diode/32325994533.html

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                        • Nca78N Nca78

                          Not related to MySensors but I also assembled a first version of a battery powered led light, it's small and cheap and I will assemble a bunch to put around my home when there are some power cuts in evening/night. I'm using 3020 leds and they emit a lot of light for their small size, even with low current so I expect to get around 2 hours of battery life with the cheap aliexpress 16340 batteries, and way more than needed with the 18650 cells salvaged from my old laptop battery.
                          My first board with a li-ion charger and it is working well, now I'm waiting for the battery protection ics (cheap DW01 from AliExpress) to arrive as my batteries are not protected.

                          2_1516277652209_IMAG2158.jpg 1_1516277652209_IMAG2159.jpg 0_1516277652206_IMAG2161.jpg

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                          @nca78 I have some similar looking panels that I had salvaged from some old document cameras. I was planning on building some MySensorized walkway lights in my hall Might be something good to make in the event of a power outage.
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                          • Nca78N Nca78

                            Not related to MySensors but I also assembled a first version of a battery powered led light, it's small and cheap and I will assemble a bunch to put around my home when there are some power cuts in evening/night. I'm using 3020 leds and they emit a lot of light for their small size, even with low current so I expect to get around 2 hours of battery life with the cheap aliexpress 16340 batteries, and way more than needed with the 18650 cells salvaged from my old laptop battery.
                            My first board with a li-ion charger and it is working well, now I'm waiting for the battery protection ics (cheap DW01 from AliExpress) to arrive as my batteries are not protected.

                            2_1516277652209_IMAG2158.jpg 1_1516277652209_IMAG2159.jpg 0_1516277652206_IMAG2161.jpg

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                                Some more testings on my Logger... I want it to work great before moving on so alot of testing is needed. Why not do it on node #1 (note the old rev om EasyPCB).

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                                Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                                MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
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                                  Completely unrelated but a impossible project for me it seems...

                                  Im building a wifi "babywatch" in a USB stick.
                                  It sends sounds to a app/software which is build to run in the background. This to be able to game or watch video with headphones and still know if you have a angry child.

                                  0_1516361802397_ab5d4e10-3c7b-4c08-80ae-5300238cc55f-image.png

                                  So pretty much Mic -> Amp -> ADC -> Esp8266 -> Wifi -> Software/App.

                                  0_1516361828016_62fcbb13-a9fd-40d9-8b31-d64ebfd3dbce-image.png

                                  0_1516361845702_ca39662b-fd8e-4949-9481-d48e073b0e9f-image.png

                                  This seems impossible to do with all the interference. Everything works now (Rev1) but im now on Rev 6+ or something and I cant get rid of the noice in the Audio.

                                  Seperate power supply + ground for analog and digital side but It seems like the Esp8266 inserts to much noice.

                                  Well, it was a great idea but hard to accomplish.

                                  Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                                  MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
                                  MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
                                  RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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                                  • sundberg84S sundberg84

                                    Completely unrelated but a impossible project for me it seems...

                                    Im building a wifi "babywatch" in a USB stick.
                                    It sends sounds to a app/software which is build to run in the background. This to be able to game or watch video with headphones and still know if you have a angry child.

                                    0_1516361802397_ab5d4e10-3c7b-4c08-80ae-5300238cc55f-image.png

                                    So pretty much Mic -> Amp -> ADC -> Esp8266 -> Wifi -> Software/App.

                                    0_1516361828016_62fcbb13-a9fd-40d9-8b31-d64ebfd3dbce-image.png

                                    0_1516361845702_ca39662b-fd8e-4949-9481-d48e073b0e9f-image.png

                                    This seems impossible to do with all the interference. Everything works now (Rev1) but im now on Rev 6+ or something and I cant get rid of the noice in the Audio.

                                    Seperate power supply + ground for analog and digital side but It seems like the Esp8266 inserts to much noice.

                                    Well, it was a great idea but hard to accomplish.

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                                    @sundberg84
                                    I really like that case. Do you have a link where you purchased it?

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                                    • sundberg84S sundberg84

                                      Completely unrelated but a impossible project for me it seems...

                                      Im building a wifi "babywatch" in a USB stick.
                                      It sends sounds to a app/software which is build to run in the background. This to be able to game or watch video with headphones and still know if you have a angry child.

                                      0_1516361802397_ab5d4e10-3c7b-4c08-80ae-5300238cc55f-image.png

                                      So pretty much Mic -> Amp -> ADC -> Esp8266 -> Wifi -> Software/App.

                                      0_1516361828016_62fcbb13-a9fd-40d9-8b31-d64ebfd3dbce-image.png

                                      0_1516361845702_ca39662b-fd8e-4949-9481-d48e073b0e9f-image.png

                                      This seems impossible to do with all the interference. Everything works now (Rev1) but im now on Rev 6+ or something and I cant get rid of the noice in the Audio.

                                      Seperate power supply + ground for analog and digital side but It seems like the Esp8266 inserts to much noice.

                                      Well, it was a great idea but hard to accomplish.

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                                      @sundberg84 analog and esp8266 also beat me. Tried to play some music from an ESP8266 but result was barely usable. I switched to dac+amp connected via i2s which works fine.
                                      Maybe you could try with a digital i2s microphone...

                                      http://yveaux.blogspot.nl

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                                      • YveauxY Yveaux

                                        @sundberg84 analog and esp8266 also beat me. Tried to play some music from an ESP8266 but result was barely usable. I switched to dac+amp connected via i2s which works fine.
                                        Maybe you could try with a digital i2s microphone...

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                                        @yveaux - thanks!!! A new hope ;) I will.
                                        @nagelc - I use this: https://www.mouser.se/productdetail/789-p3a-220805s but note, there are 4 different variants. WIth and without opening for USB connector and other stuff. I can send you the footprint for the PCB if you wants.

                                        Controller: Proxmox VM - Home Assistant
                                        MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - W5100 Ethernet, Gw Shield Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz
                                        MySensors GW: Arduino Uno - Gw Shield RFM69, 433mhz
                                        RFLink GW - Arduino Mega + RFLink Shield, 433mhz

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                                        • sundberg84S sundberg84

                                          @yveaux - thanks!!! A new hope ;) I will.
                                          @nagelc - I use this: https://www.mouser.se/productdetail/789-p3a-220805s but note, there are 4 different variants. WIth and without opening for USB connector and other stuff. I can send you the footprint for the PCB if you wants.

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                                          @sundberg84 Thanks. Looks like that company has several interesting enclosure shapes. Someday I might get a project complete enough that I will want to put it in an enclosure : )

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