Hold that thought, embarrassingly it might just be a bad connection! Oops
Just took it all apart in frustration, had a cuppa and put it back together.
And something is triggering now, need to play some more, but first hurdle looks like possibly a simply connection maybe.
I'll let you know.

Hi

I have finally got the serial gateway talking to openHAB after many hours of tinkering and reading topic after topic here.

Couple of questions;

Only have 1 temp/hum sensor setup right now as my initial test sensor and have data reporting to openhab ok, i defined node id as 2 in the sensor sketch and yet i am getting these warnings in log?

2018-08-07 16:26:24.141 [WARN ] [.discovery.MySensorsDiscoveryService] - Cannot automatic discover thing node: 2, child: 255 please insert it manually

2018-08-07 16:26:24.207 [WARN ] [rs.internal.gateway.MySensorsGateway] - Presented child is alredy present in gateway

2018-08-07 16:26:24.212 [WARN ] [rs.internal.gateway.MySensorsGateway] - Presented child is alredy present in gateway

As its working, i am tempting to ignore this, but warnings are warnings. What do i need to fix?

Also is there a way to show sensor as "offline" if its powered down etc. As i notice if i unplug the power to sensor even an hour later my openHAB still shows sensor as online and reports data, which is of course now wrong an an hour out of date. Ideally id prefer id told me if it was offline for whatever reason?

Thanks

Hi

I want to set this up, but have openHAB already setup and running MQTT using the binding installed in paperui, whereas you say dont use that?

Suggestions? With devices already working well on MQTT currently i want to follow this great, but dont wish to break what i have already working?

Thanks

@gohan Thankyou, i am off to SSH now..

@gohan Oh damn ok, right sunday morning playtime ! Thanks

@gohan Can i do that with my current setup? Running a USB connected serial gateway? I figured if i wanted to implement MQTT i would have to build a new gateway.

@gohan said in Help, what's my best setup:

If you want to add some basic sonoffs to Domoticz, to me the easiest solution was to flash Tasmota Firmware and follow the guide on their wiki on how to add them to Domoticz via mqtt

Yes that what i thought was my best option, hence im looking at best setup for using MQTT, as i dont have MQTT currently or never used it.. Figure if im restarting i should start with that option.

So ive had Mysensors setup with Domoticz using a Rpi.3 and serial gateway, and 3 temperature nodes and a doorbell module. Had it going about 6mths really just playing and trying it all out. All so far are really roughly built prototypes with messy cables etc, so its time to get serious..

Now i want to get deeper into setting up my smart home and rebuild a more permanent setup. Really trying to work out the best setup as i want something i can continue to add to without having to start out again etc in future.

I have bought a pile of Sonoff basic wifi switches and i want to add them to my setup, i believe that means reflashing the firmware, and i believe that means using MQTT does it not? Now looking at my setup i have the USB connected serial gateway (ie the mysensors gateway is separate to Pi and connected by usb.)

Now as im happy to restart and build more permanent solution, whats my best solution? Is it to build all parts on the Pi, the gateway, broker and controller all on one Pi? assuming i then need to hook up a radio to the Pi (as its currently on my serial gateway of course).

And how easy is MQTT to setup for a beginner? Do my nodes need rebuilding too i guess?

Thanks

Forgive the newbie super simple question......

So im using the door/window switch sketch with a Doorbell, mostly to send push notifications to phone etc. So far so good on my bread-boarding prototype.

Now i want to add a sounder, either tiny speaker or piezo so as it makes a noise like a ordinary doorbell, mainly so callers realise its working, but also for anyone to hear if not got push notification etc.

The arduino will when fully installed will be run off mains power so not too worried about current draw, just need some simple code and how to edit it into the switch sketch, sorry learning arduino as i go, i know its basic. I googled some basic Tone code to make a sound, but getting confused on how to add it into existing code without breaking switch.

Hold that thought, embarrassingly it might just be a bad connection! Oops
Just took it all apart in frustration, had a cuppa and put it back together.
And something is triggering now, need to play some more, but first hurdle looks like possibly a simply connection maybe.
I'll let you know.

Another newbie sorry.
Trying to use this as a simple doorbell, just to send a trigger to Domoticz.

I connect doorbell button to digital pin 3, the Node appears in Domoticz ok as a "security sensor" but shows as state "ON". However pressing the button appears to do nothing sadly, switch status stays as on, and log shows no activity at all?

Using a Uno (clone) and wondering if somethings up with it?