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  • scalzS scalz

    Meet Janus project, a premium USB dongle by Tekka and me :sunglasses:

    Dual RF gateway with external antennas.

    • nrf52840 with 20dB PA + SMA connector. So it can be compatible with MySensors, and/or zigbee..
    • rfm69hcw/rfm95 long range + SMA connector . module has all DIO pins routed for sw driver optimizations.
    • reset button
    • user button
    • RGB led
    • high PSRR RF/analog 700mA LDO
    • usb protected
    • 4layers board
    • enclosure size : 52x21 (thickness 11mm). compact!

    Enclosure is just a quick proto, I'll improve quality, or I would like to try online multijet service, I'm curious :)

    0_1567798667614_IMG_20190906_212601.jpg

    0_1567798495014_IMG_20190906_212434.jpg

    It's very recommended, for better performance, to have some distance between antennas.
    So, for example, I'll use a shorter antenna (without cable) for 2.4ghz, and a "remote" antenna (with a cable) for 433/868/905Mhz, so it can be used with different kind of antennas.

    We choosed external antennas, because

    • versatile use
    • better range especially when dongle is close to lot of stuff which could affect range in case of a pcb antennas
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    berkseo
    wrote on last edited by
    #848

    @scalz How do you plan to use your dongle? Just as coordinator? or only as a gateway mysensors? Have you tried using it as a combo? zigbee quite unceremoniously uses the resources of the mcu.

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    • scalzS scalz

      This evening I assembled another dongle (and a few other boards).
      @nca78 as you asked, here is a pic during tests. Tiny dual rf dongle board, isn't it :)

      0_1568059742404_IMG_20190909_214158.jpg

      0_1568059839548_2019-09-09_21-44-48.png

      :sunglasses:

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      wrote on last edited by
      #849

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

      This evening I assembled another dongle (and a few other boards).
      @nca78 as you asked, here is a pic during tests. Tiny dual rf dongle board, isn't it

      This customization boards adafruit? I've customized the Board Sandeep Mistry.
      0_1568618403712_1.png

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      • simboS Offline
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        wrote on last edited by simbo
        #850

        Air particulate sensor.

        BTW, solder fumes seem to be bad for you........

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        • berkseoB berkseo

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

          This evening I assembled another dongle (and a few other boards).
          @nca78 as you asked, here is a pic during tests. Tiny dual rf dongle board, isn't it

          This customization boards adafruit? I've customized the Board Sandeep Mistry.
          0_1568618403712_1.png

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          scalz
          Hardware Contributor
          wrote on last edited by scalz
          #851

          @berkseo

          • like I said, MySensors bridge, combo . Yes I know about resources.
            Note: zigbee is out of MySensors scope (not arduino code), so for the moment some ideas and POCs will be local, not making money no ETA, still lot of WIPs and the daily job!
          • yes.
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          • FotoFieberF Offline
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            FotoFieber
            Hardware Contributor
            wrote on last edited by
            #852

            Modified a laser filament sensor (pat9125, used with Prusa mk3) to be used with an ESP32.

            Maybe I will use it as a filament stuck sensor with octoprint. Or a filament meter?

            0_1571850670675_IMG_4393.jpg

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              pihome
              wrote on last edited by
              #853

              Very first attempt to solder smd components on pcb with hot air soldering station. lots of mistakes but i m learning...

              0_1571951970783_pihome_smd_temperature_sensors_02.jpg

              0_1571951948255_pihome_smd_temperature_sensors_01.jpg

              PiHome - Smart Heating Control

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              • zboblamontZ Offline
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                wrote on last edited by
                #854

                First of the winter projects done, just the programming to finish and replacement temperature chips to get (broke the legs off both DS18B20s through clumsiness).
                With mains/battery backup and RTC, it will record boiler start/stop and run times as well as feed/return temperatures, and as an aside the inevitable power cuts which plague this part of the world.
                The MCU plugs into a socketed backplane hot-glued to the back of the box should removal prove necessary, but quite pleased it is sturdy and all fitted into a slim 25mm deep standard (cheap) box.
                0_1572107113418_20191026_182803[1].jpg

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                  berkseo
                  wrote on last edited by berkseo
                  #855

                  My brand new device on nRF52840. It is a light and shock(vibration) sensor.

                  Two sensors are used, max44009 light sensor (1 ua) and lis2dw accelerometer (1 ua).

                  The light sensor measures in Lux.

                  The shock sensor has five levels of sensitivity.

                  Two modes of operation: main (working) mode and command reception mode.

                  The sensor accepts settings: the interval of sending data from the light sensor (in minutes), sending recalculated light data from Lux to watts per meter squared(on/off), the sensitivity level of the shock sensor(5 levels, 1 to 5)

                  Depending on which sensors are installed on the PCB, it can be used only as a light sensor, only as a shock sensor or both.

                  In the near future the project will be posted on openhardware.io

                  0_1574960313498_IMG_20191128_151536.jpg

                  video (inside view of the sensor, an example of working with a smart home, an example of setting): - https://youtu.be/I2ywIxp-RsE

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                  • berkseoB berkseo

                    My brand new device on nRF52840. It is a light and shock(vibration) sensor.

                    Two sensors are used, max44009 light sensor (1 ua) and lis2dw accelerometer (1 ua).

                    The light sensor measures in Lux.

                    The shock sensor has five levels of sensitivity.

                    Two modes of operation: main (working) mode and command reception mode.

                    The sensor accepts settings: the interval of sending data from the light sensor (in minutes), sending recalculated light data from Lux to watts per meter squared(on/off), the sensitivity level of the shock sensor(5 levels, 1 to 5)

                    Depending on which sensors are installed on the PCB, it can be used only as a light sensor, only as a shock sensor or both.

                    In the near future the project will be posted on openhardware.io

                    0_1574960313498_IMG_20191128_151536.jpg

                    video (inside view of the sensor, an example of working with a smart home, an example of setting): - https://youtu.be/I2ywIxp-RsE

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                    NeverDie
                    Hero Member
                    wrote on last edited by NeverDie
                    #856

                    @berkseo this would also be good for monitoring when the trash cans get picked up by the garbage truck. If it has enough range that is. Of course that wouldn't apply to high rise dwellers, but for people in houses it would be a nice perk.

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                    • pihomeP Offline
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                      pihome
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #857

                      working on GPIO MySensors Gateway

                      1_1575232762237_PiHome GPIO Gateway_v001.png 0_1575232762236_PiHome GPIO Gateway_v001 v3.png

                      PiHome - Smart Heating Control

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                      • berkseoB Offline
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                        wrote on last edited by berkseo
                        #858

                        An updated version of my temperature and humidity sensor with e-ink. Now on nRF52840. Now it is not a module but a device in the case.

                        Replaced temperature sensor sht20 -- > > si7020
                        Added accelerometer.

                        In the near future the project will be posted updated on the website openhardware.io

                        0_1575378097480_IMG_20191203_155259.jpg
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                        1_1575378360290_photo_2019-11-17_21-14-30.jpg 0_1575378360290_photo_2019-11-17_21-14-15.jpg

                        Video: https://youtu.be/T66y83lF-xg

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                        • franz-unixF Offline
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                          franz-unix
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                          #859

                          Amazing! 😃

                          The case is 3d printable?

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                          • franz-unixF franz-unix

                            Amazing! 😃

                            The case is 3d printable?

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                            berkseo
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #860

                            @franz-unix
                            This is made on SLA printer, but should normally print on FDM

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                            • pihomeP pihome

                              working on GPIO MySensors Gateway

                              1_1575232762237_PiHome GPIO Gateway_v001.png 0_1575232762236_PiHome GPIO Gateway_v001 v3.png

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                              pihome
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #861

                              @pihome just realized one big blunder, The NSS, MOSI and SCK are not 5V tolerant on RFM69. hence need level converter :(
                              i was wondering is there any one ic can can do instead i have to used BSS138 per pin.

                              PiHome - Smart Heating Control

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                              • berkseoB berkseo

                                An updated version of my temperature and humidity sensor with e-ink. Now on nRF52840. Now it is not a module but a device in the case.

                                Replaced temperature sensor sht20 -- > > si7020
                                Added accelerometer.

                                In the near future the project will be posted updated on the website openhardware.io

                                0_1575378097480_IMG_20191203_155259.jpg
                                0_1575378120190_IMG_20191203_155152.jpg
                                0_1575378162112_IMG_20191203_155111.jpg
                                0_1575378180541_IMG_20191203_155221.jpg
                                0_1575378193166_IMG_20191203_155241.jpg
                                0_1575378206485_photo_2019-11-30_21-35-27.jpg
                                0_1575378314466_photo_2019-11-17_21-14-04.jpg 0_1575378328998_photo_2019-11-17_21-13-56.jpg
                                1_1575378360290_photo_2019-11-17_21-14-30.jpg 0_1575378360290_photo_2019-11-17_21-14-15.jpg

                                Video: https://youtu.be/T66y83lF-xg

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                                NeverDie
                                Hero Member
                                wrote on last edited by NeverDie
                                #862

                                @berkseo I'm quite interested in a schematic view showing how the epaper gets wired up, because priced just by itself epaper seems like an affordable solution.

                                aliexpress.com/item/32962453684.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.3e97287fLkUbFb&algo_pvid=9af4e6cf-0e45-470a-925d-b0b1d62212d5&algo_expid=9af4e6cf-0e45-470a-925d-b0b1d62212d5-0&btsid=e444f3d1-9949-4c49-ada6-376ecc83a846&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_8,searchweb201603_55

                                or

                                https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32810660608.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000013.1.10ee3442rep8pS&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.146401.0&scm_id=1007.13339.146401.0&scm-url=1007.13339.146401.0&pvid=8e948464-a786-4cf4-96ff-86c51f67bf4c

                                On the other hand, if one has to rely on adafruit or similar for an epaper breakout board to make use of it, the effective price jumps by around 5-6x or so.

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                                • NeverDieN NeverDie

                                  @berkseo I'm quite interested in a schematic view showing how the epaper gets wired up, because priced just by itself epaper seems like an affordable solution.

                                  aliexpress.com/item/32962453684.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.3e97287fLkUbFb&algo_pvid=9af4e6cf-0e45-470a-925d-b0b1d62212d5&algo_expid=9af4e6cf-0e45-470a-925d-b0b1d62212d5-0&btsid=e444f3d1-9949-4c49-ada6-376ecc83a846&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_8,searchweb201603_55

                                  or

                                  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32810660608.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000013.1.10ee3442rep8pS&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.146401.0&scm_id=1007.13339.146401.0&scm-url=1007.13339.146401.0&pvid=8e948464-a786-4cf4-96ff-86c51f67bf4c

                                  On the other hand, if one has to rely on adafruit or similar for an epaper breakout board to make use of it, the effective price jumps by around 5-6x or so.

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                                  monte
                                  wrote on last edited by monte
                                  #863

                                  @neverdie you can use this and this as a reference. No need to buy ready breakout board, if you know how to trace your own.

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                                    bjacobse
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #864

                                    https://github.com/dkjonas/Wavin-AHC-9000-mqtt
                                    iron and toner transfer, then etched and soldered and finally acrylic spray on cobber so it won't corrode

                                    0_1575573660599_wavin_9000_mqtt.png

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                                      Hardware Contributor
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #865

                                      Hello, as it was getting seriously off topic, I moved the discussion related to SLA printing of enclosure to here :
                                      https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/10815/printing-enclosures-with-sla-printers

                                      Feel free to suggest a better title.

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                                        #866

                                        I've had surprisingly good luck buying cheap parts from Ali-express, but not this time. I bought an NRF52832 iBeacon that supposedly had an SHT30 temperature sensor and KX022 accelerometer. When the parts arrived, neither of those parts were populated. All the beacon has is a push button.

                                        I was able to program it to work with MySensors, however. With only SWIO and SWCLK (no txt out), I took @scalz advice (in another topic) and used a J-Link EDU Mini so I could use the RTT app to get printf style debugging. That worked nicely and I learned a new tool.

                                        Perhaps I can use the iBeacon button for a remote.

                                        0_1575856261737_20191208_203642.jpg

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                                          wrote on last edited by berkseo
                                          #867

                                          Yesterday I finished my new project. This is motion sensor (S16-L201D) + light sensor (MAX44009) + temperature and humidity sensor (SI7020). Рowered by nRF52840.
                                          4_1576062657237_photo_2019-12-11_00-53-37.jpg 3_1576062657236_photo_2019-12-11_00-44-25.jpg 2_1576062657236_photo_2019-12-11_00-44-25 (4).jpg 1_1576062657236_photo_2019-12-11_00-44-25 (3).jpg 0_1576062657235_photo_2019-12-11_00-44-25 (2).jpg

                                          ..upd
                                          video - https://youtu.be/cbJYam4jo2g

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