I was able to get the following working. Home Assistant (hass.io), Google Assistant installed, and The old Google Voice kit. Right now I'm not using any of the Google software that is part of the manual, I'm using the two mics on the very cool Pi hat that comes with it. The kit is about $10.00.
Here is my Raspberry Pi with the Google voice hat, hass.io, MySensors serial gateway, and Aeon Labs series 2 Z-Stick, and powered USB hub to get the amps it needs.
It seems we are going down similar paths. I had not touched my Vera in about 2 years, and started reading how things have changed. 2 years ago when I discontinued my Home Automation adventure, my thoughts were, I was not getting enough return on the time invested. The time spent, effort required and fragility of the whole thing was just not creating enough benefit. So I jumped back into Home Automation again about a month and a half ago, and am real happy.
I did abandoned Vera and went with Home Assistant (hass.io), Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5 (z-wave), and Node-Red on a Raspberry Pi and am real happy. I pulled out my old MySensors I had built and updated them, connected the serial gateway to a powered hub connected to the Raspberry Pi with hass.io, and they are all working fine. It is still not for the faint of heart, but it is so much easier for me then with Vera as the foundation. I'm able to fairly easily integrate, Z-Wave, Google Home Assistant, Cast Audio & Video, Hook hub, Rachio Irrigation, MotionEye cameras, and Tasmota flashed Sonoff devices to name a few pretty seamlessly.
With my current direction I am getting great results, I'm real happy with the way all the different components integrate, and the feeling that the fragility has been reduced tremendously is making this feel like it was the right foundation choice for me, and is going to be a part of my home for years to come.
@tbowmo thanks for the quick response. I had started with Raspian Stretch.
To install node-red I used the following:
bash <(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/node-red/raspbian-deb-package/master/resources/update-nodejs-and-nodered)
I then installed sqlite3, and phliteadmin, and finally mySensors.
I just started over, and skipped the whole sqlite3 and phpliteAdmin, and it seems to be working great, thanks again for the response.
Here is what I'm getting when I start node-red:
Start Node-RED
Once Node-RED has started, point a browser at http://192.168.1.168:1880
On Pi Node-RED works better with the Firefox or Chrome browser
Use node-red-stop to stop Node-RED
Use node-red-start to start Node-RED again
Use node-red-log to view the recent log output
Use sudo systemctl enable nodered.service to autostart Node-RED at every boot
Use sudo systemctl disable nodered.service to disable autostart on boot
To find more nodes and example flows - go to http://flows.nodered.org
Starting as a systemd service.
Started Node-RED graphical event wiring tool.
25 Jun 01:15:56 - [info]
Welcome to Node-RED
===================
25 Jun 01:15:56 - [info] Node-RED version: v0.18.7
25 Jun 01:15:56 - [info] Node.js version: v8.11.3
25 Jun 01:15:56 - [info] Linux 4.14.50-v7+ arm LE
25 Jun 01:15:57 - [info] Loading palette nodes
25 Jun 01:16:03 - [info] Dashboard version 2.9.4 started at /ui
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [warn] ------------------------------------------------------
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [warn] [node-red-contrib-mysensors/mysdb] Error: Cannot find module '/home/pi/.node-red/node_modules/sqlite/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/binding/node-v57-linux-arm/node_sqlite3.node'
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [warn] ------------------------------------------------------
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [info] Settings file : /home/pi/.node-red/settings.js
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [info] User directory : /home/pi/.node-red
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows_HS-HomeAuto.json
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [info] Starting flows
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [info] Started flows
25 Jun 01:16:06 - [info] [sqlitedb:d9370fe2.50bc5] opened /home/pi/dbFiles/ByronWorld.db ok
If I was to guess it is not finding the sqlite database file. If this is the case I already had sqlite installed before I added node-red-contrib-mysensors, and have a folder I have an other database file in. Can I configure this to have the db files in the same directory?
If I'm completely off on what I think is going on here, and somebody can guide me on getting this resolved, I would be great-full.
Thanks Glenn
Very cool stuff you are doing here.
I have been messing with my Media Center and ways of getting all this media played easily anywhere whether it is movies, TV shows or music for several years. I also wanted all my media to be stored in a single place and be available not only in the house, but also anywhere I have internet access. Here is most of what the latest version look likes. I currently have two Raspberry Pi running Kodi in my office and Family room. I have a third Raspberry Pi running MySQL to store the common media's meta data in for both media centers. This is great stuff. One of them is my DNLA media server, and I use Kodi to setup the connections to the network shares on my NAS for use in the DNLA server.
About 2 years ago I put together the following. I have one of these in the master bedroom and the backyard. They have been working very well.
The other part of my adventure has been a BubbleUPnP server and BubbleUPnP android app on my phone. The sever brings some additional features.
Secure access to my media from the internet.
It enables you to create a second OpenHome DNLA render for every one on your network. This lets you queue up your music or videos using your phone and be able to leave to go get some beer during the party and not loose the music.
Re-encode on the fly my Blu-Ray quality movie files to a smaller size so I can watch them remotely through via internet.
I am right in the middle of my next generation Music rendering adventure. It will be using Chomecast Audio. You are now able to group more then one of these together to be able to play the same music in multiple rooms for very little money. I will be connecting one of these to my stereo in my office and family room. I will be putting something close to the following in the living room, backyard and side yard. The BubbleUPnp app on my phone and the BubbleUPnP server app has added additional features to the Chromcast Audio to make this even better.
http://www.amazon.com/Micca-COVO-S-Compact-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00N8265I8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00. These will be used for a couple of them.
Good luck everyone on your DIY adventures.
Glenn
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Huntington Beach, California USA.
@Zelenaar Yes the latest build of Windows IoT has opened up those pins to help with getting more flexibility when working with Serial ports. Rumor has it that if I follow this example:
https://ms-iot.github.io/content/en-US/win10/samples/SerialSample.htm
and use the latest build it could work. I now have all the hardware I need. I have not yet gotten around to testing this yet. Thanks for the input.
It's very interesting out there with the whole JavaScript adventure. Its use is sky rocketing and is being used across the whole stack. One thing that is very interesting to watch is the adaptation of Microsoft's TypeScript and I read something the other day that the Google V8 JavaScript engine that is what Node.JS uses will have an option to use Strong data Typing. Having the data strong typed makes it a lot easier for IDE applications like Visual Studio to provide all the features you get using C#.
@derwish I have downloaded you new code. Very nice work.
@derwish Yes it would replace IIS. One of the big things is the small footprint and it would run anywhere. Microsoft seems to be putting a lot effort into getting it into the Visual Studio world. Which you know how working in Visual Studio is a great deal. Using Node.js, Express, TypeScript, Bootstrap & Angular to name a few looks very interesting to me. As you may know I'm messing around with Windows 10 IoT (core) on a Raspberry Pi. It just seems like it could turn into a nice Automation Hub, but if this is done right it could work on a lot of platforms. You could start with a headless Raspberry Pi and make it as powerful as you need.
@derwish no. I was having the same concern about putting any time in this. I think you made the right choice. Have you looked into node.js and angular?
Yes depending on the controller (Arduino) you choose will determine the number of sensors or actions a node may support. I will take into consideration if the node can be hidden, or it needs to be small and/or presentable where it is going to be located. This may effect your choices for the controller.
I will also look at the tasks I'm trying to accomplish for a given objective. Some tasks like knowing if a door or window is open or closed and a motion sensor may not play well with each other in a node.
Determine if it is going to be using batteries or get power from my house curcit (for example via a wall wart). When determining the power source I will look at the tasks I have defined. One of the tasks could determine if you are able to resonable use batteries to power it. For example a task like knowing if a door or window is open or closed most likely will not be run on batteries.
If using a battery you should put your controller and radio to sleep as long and often as you can. If you have to use a small controller then the number of interrupts available will be limited and most likely be one. Some tasks will use an interrupt to override the sleep timer, for example a motion sensor. If more then one task (like a motion sensor) needs an interrupt and you are using a small controller you will need to split it up to more then one node or redefine your objective.
These are just some thoughts I have been running with for now. Any other persectives are greatly appreciated. There are several of you that have a lot more experience with this adventure then I do.
Here is that latest update on getting it to work on the Raspberry PI. The Raspberry PI is having issues with FTDI USB to Serial. There is currently no drivers officially available. It looks like some people have gotten to work with in the foreground which this app is, but not in the background (headless). I so far have not gotten it to work with MyNetSensors.
Here are the best links I have found on this issue so far.:
http://embedded101.com/Blogs/David-Jones/entryid/702/Win-10-IoT-Core-FTDI-Issue-Update
@derwish sorry about the delay in getting back to you. I have it running on a Raspberry PI 2 with a 5" screen running at 800x480. I have a serial gateway plugged into Raspberry PI and there is no devices found. I suspected that this would happen there is a whole bunch of adventures with serial ports on the Raspberry PI with Windows 10 IoT.
It may be a while before I can get to this again, but I will see what I can come up with.
Thank you @Tmaster. I put this project away a while ago, and just recently realized after some unrelated reading what the issue must be with this adventure. I'm pretty sure this is what is going on and just have not had the time to get back to it.
I have installed your source and have gotten to compile. I may not be able to jump on it right away, but I will see how it goes with Window IoT on Raspberry PI.
I noticed you said this should work on a Raspberry Pi running Windows 10. Have you tested this on Windows 10 IoT on a Raspberry Pi? I was having an adventure getting the serial gateway to work with the Raspberry Pi. FTDI USB to Serial driver issue.
"One thing to know about node-red is that it is single threaded. I don't think it is an issue with a small setup and with small node-red sketches but if you have a large number of messages you could start to see a delay in processing."
This single thread will handle a trimenduse load, because of the way it is done. It receives a request, and then asynchronously processes this request, it then looks to see if any asynchronous promises have completed (callback). The only concern I have with this single thread is if you were doing CPU intensive calculations
@hek I like the following library https://github.com/adafruit/DHT-sensor-library (ladyada).
This seems to be working fine with the Arduino Pro Mini 8mhz.
Here is a MySensors example using this library:
/**
* The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
* between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
* The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
* repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
* network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
*
* Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
* Copyright (C) 2013-2015 Sensnology AB
* Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/graphs/contributors
*
* Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
* Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
*
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
* version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
*
*******************************
*
* REVISION HISTORY
* Version 1.0 - Henrik EKblad
* Version 1.1 - Glenn Byron - September 6, 2015 - Converted to new DHT library written by ladyada
*
* DESCRIPTION
* This sketch provides an example how to implement a humidity/temperature
* sensor using DHT11, DHT21, DHT-22
* http://www.mysensors.org/build/humidity
*/
#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensor.h>
#include <DHT.h>
#define CHILD_ID_HUM 0
#define CHILD_ID_TEMP 1
#define HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN 2
#define DHTTYPE DHT22
// DHTTYPE choices: DHT11, DHT21, DHT22
unsigned long SLEEP_TIME = 30000; // Sleep time between reads (in milliseconds)
MySensor gw;
DHT dht(HUMIDITY_SENSOR_DIGITAL_PIN, DHTTYPE);
float lastTemp;
float lastHum;
boolean metric = false;
MyMessage msgHum(CHILD_ID_HUM, V_HUM);
MyMessage msgTemp(CHILD_ID_TEMP, V_TEMP);
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(115200);
Serial.flush();
Serial.println("MySensors: DHT example");
gw.begin();
dht.begin();
// Send the Sketch Version Information to the Gateway
gw.sendSketchInfo("Humidity", "1.0");
// Register all sensors to gw (they will be created as child devices)
gw.present(CHILD_ID_HUM, S_HUM);
gw.present(CHILD_ID_TEMP, S_TEMP);
metric = gw.getConfig().isMetric;
delay(2000);
}
void loop()
{
float temperature = dht.readTemperature(!metric);
if (isnan(temperature)) {
Serial.println("Failed reading temperature from DHT");
} else if (temperature != lastTemp) {
lastTemp = temperature;
gw.send(msgTemp.set(temperature, 1));
Serial.print("Temperature: ");
Serial.println(temperature);
}
float humidity = dht.readHumidity();
if (isnan(humidity)) {
Serial.println("Failed reading humidity from DHT");
} else if (humidity != lastHum) {
lastHum = humidity;
gw.send(msgHum.set(humidity, 1));
Serial.print("Humidity: ");
Serial.println(humidity);
}
gw.sleep(SLEEP_TIME); //sleep a bit
}
@hek I think this is a good idea to update the DHT library that is being distributed. I have tried the DHT11 & DHT22 on both of these these libraries and they seem to work. It is pretty interesting the revision logs for both of these have addressed lower clock speed issues that were resolved in different versions, and the current library that is being distributed has not been touched for over over 2 years. The library that @Yveaux is using has been updated in that last 6 months, and the one I'm currently using has been updated in the last month. Both of these libraries have been around for 3 or 4 years. There is also one more library that I was looking at that I have not tried and that is: https://github.com/piettetech/piettetech_dht.
I choose the one I did, because it had some functions that enabled me to work with Fahrenheit easier.
I don't think we are the only ones that have had issues with the DHT library that have been resolved by changing library. Take a look at the bottom of this post:
http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/1894/pro-mini-is-giving-a-frequent-time-out-on-dth11-read-out/8
@Yveaux thank you for the information. I was going to post my solution tomarrow morning. I found first the library you had suggested, and found a second one that I settled on. Yesterday my top thought on this was it was a timing issue, and the slower 8Mhz pro mini. I had ruled out voltage as the issue. The library you directed me in their last revision addressed timing issues with slower clock speeds. It did work great. I did find a different one that seems to have a few more functions that I need and it seems to work great also.
https://github.com/adafruit/DHT-sensor-library
I seemed to get more accurate temperature when I put a 10k ohm resistor between pin 1 and 2 on the DHT22.
@5546dug thanks for the input. I had also tried it with 4k ohm, 10k ohm and no resistor and connection to VCC to pin 2 of the DHT.
@sundberg84 thanks for your input as well. I tried two different Pro Minis also, but from the same supplier. I think I'm going to go after a new Pro Mini from a different supplier.
I don't seem to be able to get the DHT22 working. I have stripped this project down to the following prototype, and am still not able to get the DHT22 to work. I'm using the DHT example (not MySensors) script and continue to get timeout errors for both Temp and Humidity. I have tried a 4.0k ohm, 10k omh and no resistor.
I am just wanting to know if I might be missing something, and to also verify that other people have got the DHT22 working with a Arduino Pro Mini 8mhs - 3.3 volt using its regulated vcc pin. I have ordered new DHT22 modules from a different source just to see what happens.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Look at this RFM75 module. It's got the blob. It sounds like a bad horror movie.
Thank you tekka. I suspect you given me the clues I need.
This looks very cool. I understand the concept, and I'm more of a software guy then an electronics guy, but I have not done anything like this. Would you be able to provide a step by step or point me to something that could get me from code to getting it onto the chip. Thanks great idea.
Very cool. The timing was perfect. I was just about to jump into the deep end and start deploying the development branch. Thanks everyone for the hard work.
Seems like a big hammer for a small nail.
If I was to write something like this right now. I would probably use the MEAN stake.
MongoDB
Express
Angular
Node.js
With NodeJS and express you can have it do your api then add AngulerJS and Web Sockets to those two and you will have a very resonsive Web based UI.
Here is were it gets interesting. Python, C++, or C#. Python works with Nodejs very well. Windows 10 under the hood has some big changes which will make it very interesting for development. The new Windows Universal is really new (it is not even released) and very interesting. I have seen it called Core and Windows IoT. I'm right now toying around with Windows IoT on a Raspberry PI and attempting to create a MySensors gateway. I have had some adventures, and am close to putting it away for now until the next build, but it could be very Interesting.
I would set it up to use the Vera http API first and then add support for Z-Wave, MySensors, then Insteon.
I think the trick here is that they just announced a $40 4.3" monitor and you’ll have to spend additional cash for the VGA or HDMI adapters.
http://ardevon.com/2015/07/chip-the-worlds-first-9-computer/
@Hek
Thanks, I saw the D3, but I'm new enough to this adventure that I was not sure if I should have assumed that it also had an interrupt like all the other boards.
@mvader
I have so far had no problems running my PIR sensors at 3.3v with the following hack.
http://techgurka.blogspot.com/2013/05/cheap-pyroelectric-infrared-pir-motion.html
You can not do this with all PIR Sensors from what I understand, but one of the ones listed in the MySensors store is what I've been using. Go down to the bottom of the article.
I hope this question has not been answered already and I did not miss the answer. I was thinking about connecting a motion sensor to this and was hoping that one of the digital pins supports an interrupt. Is there an interrupt available?
I'm much more of a software guy then a hardware guy. This is probable one of the reasons I have not moved forward with this. I was trying to find the path of least adventure, but at least get something that could work. Following Hek's recomendation I was going to create a controller board using the same chip the senseboard is using as the base. Use a coin battery and the following radio, and hope it may work without much software change.
http://ebay.com/itm/370838324247
I was hoping it could get to the size of a big thing on your key ring, or a small altoids container.
I asked a question like this about a year ago and got some responses, and have not followed up and actually tried what Hek had recommended. If this can help you great.
http://forum.mysensors.org/topic/209/how-would-you-do-something-like-a-smartsense-presence-sensor
@Hek - That did it. It is now working, thanks.
Here are screen captures of three of the four tabs in the advanced section. There was nothing under the commands tab.
I have had my serial gateway working for a while, but a while ago it stopped working. It is now saying Can't Detect Device. I'm pretty sure it may have been something I did, but that was months ago, and I'm now back at it. I also need to say I have a USB Hub, and my Insteon USB connection is working fine. I have done the following and have not been able to get past this:
Created a whole new gateway with a new Nano and radio using the links provided in the MySensors Store.
Double checked the wiring many times.
Reinstalled all the MySensors files on the Vera
Ran ClearEepromConfig
Removed the Insteon configuration and plugged the Serial Gateway directly into the Vera
Tried a couple of different USB cables.
Reinstalled Arduino IDE and MySensors software, and uploaded the sketch into the gateway again.
In Serial Port configuration made sure the Used by device, baud rate, data bite, and stop bite and parity are correct.
I'm not sure what the name parameter represents, they were the same and I've tried making that name different.
I'm not sure what the "Device number" represents and have tried to poke around using Putty to figure this out, but have not figured this out.
Here is my Serial Port configuration:
Anyway the adventures continue any ideas would be appreciated.
@hek thank you. So I see it in the constructor, but what do I pass. I'm guessing the IODevice Varable from the MySensors Plugin device?
@BulldogLowell, yes this is what I'm thinking about. I saw that Samsung was thinking about buying SmartThings. After going through their website I saw their Presence Sensor, and was intrigued. Here is a link to there product. https://shop.smartthings.com/#!/bundles/i-can-know-whos-home-when-im-not
It looks like it may sense presence as they connect to the house's WiFi would be my first guess.. If you have their smart phone app, it can also be configured to notify their hub you are home also.
How would you approach it?
Could it be as simple as publishing a binary switch type device, and carrying the radio around with you, and when it gets within range of the gateway it triggers a scene with the appropriate luup coding to let it know who is home?
