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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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      @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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              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.
                    0_1516291926416_3765ea2c-decf-43f8-8a0d-f35400fd3778-image.png
                    0_1516292442653_24180b28-5be3-4cee-9b88-9286037b67ac-image.png

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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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                                      The nice thing about owning a 3D printer is that I don't have to buy enclosures any more. I just have to buy rolls of plastic. The sky is the limit when you have a 3D printer. I do like that enclosure though.

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                                      • dbemowskD dbemowsk

                                        The nice thing about owning a 3D printer is that I don't have to buy enclosures any more. I just have to buy rolls of plastic. The sky is the limit when you have a 3D printer. I do like that enclosure though.

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

                                        The nice thing about owning a 3D printer is that I don't have to buy enclosures any more. I just have to buy rolls of plastic. The sky is the limit when you have a 3D printer. I do like that enclosure though.

                                        Can't agree more, made a quick box for the lights with "crystal" PLA. You need a lot of imagination to believe it's crystal, but it's nice for a light enclosure as it acts as diffuser.
                                        1_1516534061594_IMAG2164.jpg 0_1516534061592_IMAG2165.jpg

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                                        • Nca78N Nca78

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

                                          The nice thing about owning a 3D printer is that I don't have to buy enclosures any more. I just have to buy rolls of plastic. The sky is the limit when you have a 3D printer. I do like that enclosure though.

                                          Can't agree more, made a quick box for the lights with "crystal" PLA. You need a lot of imagination to believe it's crystal, but it's nice for a light enclosure as it acts as diffuser.
                                          1_1516534061594_IMAG2164.jpg 0_1516534061592_IMAG2165.jpg

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                                          @nca78 Nice. That would probably look cool in any translucent colored plastic. I have worked with clear, like this, red and green. Haven't used them for lighted enclosures though.

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