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  • ThucarT Thucar

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    wrote on last edited by dirkc
    #472

    @thucar what display do you use and where did you buy it? What library did you use?

    Controller: Home Assistant & FHEM - Gateway: ESP8266wifi - MySensors: 2.3.2 (nRF24)

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      #473

      @dirkc the display is a JLX12864-378 off a chinese “component tester” kit I had available. Using the u8g2 library to run it.

      Controller: Node-Red
      Gateway: SerialGateway & GSMMQTTGateway
      MySensors: 2.2.0

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        sundberg84
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        wrote on last edited by sundberg84
        #474

        Today I built a led dimmer and motion detector for my kitchen. Running on 12v and a led list of about 2m.

        0_1522338565517_IMG_20180329_174732.jpg

        Everything is built on my MysX led board and it was so easy to assemble everything and it's really small.

        0_1522338630780_IMG_20180329_174759.jpg

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        I have documented this project and will show you in a video when edited.

        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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          Spanners
          wrote on last edited by Spanners
          #475

          Today I built a new Ethernet Gateway.

          Using a Freetrionics Ethermega - Fixed SPI bus, so no soft SPI and I can use MY_RX_MESSAGE_BUFFER_FEATURE. PoE, improved voltage regulator design so I can run the amplified NRF24 with MY_RF24_PA_LEVEL RF24_PA_HIGH.

          Under the radio is a small prototyping area with capacitor for the radio and an ATSHA204A - because one day I swear I will implement signing.

          Slightly modified Gateway sketch that writes successful DHCP IP addresses to EEPROM. I assign a static address on my router. If there's a power failure, the gateway will start up with last address - router takes ages to come online.

          Fired up the X-carve to cut the aluminium chassis, which has added benefit of shielding the NRF radio as well. The complicated cutout on the front was to allow air intake for the fan. Was supposed to just be a grille, but after a couple of beers I got too cute for my own good. Took 2 hours to cut that. :)

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            sundberg84
            Hardware Contributor
            wrote on last edited by
            #476

            A video of my Ledstrip project in the kitchen:

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdD6Ozf80bk&t=7s

            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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              kalina
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              Today I have finished work on control center for my smart home. The box includes a Raspberry Pi 3, gateway, ethernet switch, power supplies 5V and 9V. Audio input jack, ethernet and AC line cabels out from the box. Maybe, a GSM module should be included to the free space too (i will thinking about...). I am going to install this box in the near future.
              0_1522678287603_Box.jpg
              0_1522678293393_Cabels.jpg

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              • kalinaK kalina

                Today I have finished work on control center for my smart home. The box includes a Raspberry Pi 3, gateway, ethernet switch, power supplies 5V and 9V. Audio input jack, ethernet and AC line cabels out from the box. Maybe, a GSM module should be included to the free space too (i will thinking about...). I am going to install this box in the near future.
                0_1522678287603_Box.jpg
                0_1522678293393_Cabels.jpg

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                sindrome73
                wrote on last edited by
                #478

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

                ione di installare questa scatola

                if I can know !! The audio socket what is it for ???

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

                  ione di installare questa scatola

                  if I can know !! The audio socket what is it for ???

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                  kalina
                  Hardware Contributor
                  wrote on last edited by kalina
                  #479

                  @sindrome73 said in What did you build today (Pictures) ?:

                  The audio socket what is it for ???

                  For connecting the audio system to the RPI3

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                  • kalinaK kalina

                    @sindrome73 said in What did you build today (Pictures) ?:

                    The audio socket what is it for ???

                    For connecting the audio system to the RPI3

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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #480

                    @kalina
                    And then once connected to the Raspy ?? What are you doing?? And a new thing for me !!

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                    • S sindrome73

                      @kalina
                      And then once connected to the Raspy ?? What are you doing?? And a new thing for me !!

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                      kalina
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                      @sindrome73 said in What did you build today (Pictures) ?:

                      @kalina
                      And then once connected to the Raspy ?? What are you doing?? And a new thing for me !!

                      Maybe this picture will explain my intentions :grinning:

                      0_1522688352475_e109f35f-eafe-4646-9ab3-61f4bd4a3cd2-image.png

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                        sindrome73
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #482

                        Ok, now it's clearer :+1:

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                          mfalkvidd
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                          Today's work:

                          1. Fixed https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/issues/1096 (PR in progress)
                          2. Fixed 60+ spelling mistakes in the example sketches https://github.com/mfalkvidd/MySensors/commit/6e7ee6ab30d503a6f288553689fdfbe645c931e6 (will submit PR when above PR is done)
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                            dakipro
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                            #484

                            My friend had a leakage from the water heater, luckily he was around (and renting) so not much damage was made, so inspired by the incident I made another water leakage sensor for water heater (reusing the code from my previous "ribbon cable sensor" )

                            0_1522788478283_Water leak - water heater-1_1024.jpg

                            1_1522788478283_Water leak - water heater-2_1024.jpg

                            Then I have an "alarm" flow in node-red (via openhab) which blinks all lights in the house, sends notification to mobile phones with high priority etc. Which brings me a lot of joy when all works fine (and annoys my wife, as usual)...

                            They are so easy to made that I might as well make a few of them just for convenience and "feeling rich with sensors" if you guys know what I mean :)

                            C: OpenHAB2 with node-red on linux laptop
                            GW: Arduino Nano - W5100 Ethernet, Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz mqtt
                            GW: Arduino Mega, RFLink 433Mhz

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                            • D dakipro

                              My friend had a leakage from the water heater, luckily he was around (and renting) so not much damage was made, so inspired by the incident I made another water leakage sensor for water heater (reusing the code from my previous "ribbon cable sensor" )

                              0_1522788478283_Water leak - water heater-1_1024.jpg

                              1_1522788478283_Water leak - water heater-2_1024.jpg

                              Then I have an "alarm" flow in node-red (via openhab) which blinks all lights in the house, sends notification to mobile phones with high priority etc. Which brings me a lot of joy when all works fine (and annoys my wife, as usual)...

                              They are so easy to made that I might as well make a few of them just for convenience and "feeling rich with sensors" if you guys know what I mean :)

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                              sundberg84
                              Hardware Contributor
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #485

                              @dakipro what kind of setup do you end up with regarding bootloader / bod? What do you use to reprogram the pro minis bootloader?

                              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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                                #486

                                @sundberg84 these run great on 1.8v BOD with some bootloader I found on the web (linked in the last post here ).

                                I use uno to flash the bootloader (tried with some IVRs but never got it to work, so just dedicated one uno prototyping hat for flashing) and then upload the sketch with IDE.

                                They are reporting battery from 2v to 3v (0-100%), and previous linked node is now reporting 51% of battery after 6 months, with sensor check every 2min and hearth beat every 4h.

                                C: OpenHAB2 with node-red on linux laptop
                                GW: Arduino Nano - W5100 Ethernet, Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz mqtt
                                GW: Arduino Mega, RFLink 433Mhz

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                                  dakipro
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                                  #487

                                  Installed z-wave roller blinds (discussed on this topic) from Swedish company m.nu .

                                  If all is great, I will order three more motors (and two knobs/switches) for living room and terrace doors (which should also automatically keep the shades open if doors er open, to prevent damage).

                                  Made a basic node-red flow that uses xiaomi lux sensor to get them down, but ultimate goal is to have them understand when the light is very bright and when it is "cozy", perhaps even knowing to get the blinds just low enough. Found one good explanation on the internet, will check it out (perhaps use multiple lux sensors strategically placed around the room to determine sun position and strength). Any tips and tricks?

                                  (gif of the action, cannot upload gif to the forum https://media.giphy.com/media/5aY6vSwVn1hsdYC6nd/giphy.gif )

                                  C: OpenHAB2 with node-red on linux laptop
                                  GW: Arduino Nano - W5100 Ethernet, Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz mqtt
                                  GW: Arduino Mega, RFLink 433Mhz

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                                    Nca78
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                                    wrote on last edited by Nca78
                                    #488

                                    I printed a small box and put my first "22" board in action on my entrance door. So far so good it's reporting the status reliably, and looking really tiny. A big difference with my first sensor 2 years ago in a big generic project box.
                                    Just need to clean the glue left from previous sensor now :)

                                    0_1523359333638_IMG_20180410_171653.jpg

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                                    • Nca78N Nca78

                                      I printed a small box and put my first "22" board in action on my entrance door. So far so good it's reporting the status reliably, and looking really tiny. A big difference with my first sensor 2 years ago in a big generic project box.
                                      Just need to clean the glue left from previous sensor now :)

                                      0_1523359333638_IMG_20180410_171653.jpg

                                      0_1523362545558_IMG_20180410_191112.jpg

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                                      dakipro
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #489

                                      @nca78 said in What did you build today (Pictures) ?:

                                      "22" board
                                      Looks great, can we get more info about it/link?

                                      C: OpenHAB2 with node-red on linux laptop
                                      GW: Arduino Nano - W5100 Ethernet, Nrf24l01+ 2,4Ghz mqtt
                                      GW: Arduino Mega, RFLink 433Mhz

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                                        Mod
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                                        #490

                                        I've continued my quest to get all MySensors defines documented, by creating some pull requests
                                        https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/pull/1111
                                        https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/pull/1108
                                        https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/pull/1106
                                        https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/pull/1105

                                        The only keywords left new are ones that I don't understand good enough to document. These are tracked in
                                        https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/issues/1107 and https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/issues/1090

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                                          Mod
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                                          #491

                                          I also added buy links for a shielded PA+LNA module and a more reliable source for regular nrf24l01+, on request by @gohan who managed to dig up good Aliexpress buying sources. Thanks gohan!
                                          The buying links are available at https://www.mysensors.org/build/connect_radio and https://www.mysensors.org/store/radio

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