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so this works now like a charm:

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG 

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

#define MY_NODE_ID 153 

#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensors.h> 

#define SN "MultiDimmableLED"
#define SV "1.1"

#define noLEDs 3
const int LED_Pin[] = {3, 5, 6}; 

#define FADE_DELAY 25  // Delay in ms for each percentage fade up/down (10ms = 1s full-range dim)

static int currentLevel = 0;  // Current dim level...
MyMessage dimmerMsg(noLEDs, V_DIMMER);
MyMessage lightMsg(noLEDs, V_LIGHT);



/***
 * Dimmable LED initialization method
 */
void setup()  
{ 
  // not sure this works
  // Pull the gateway's current dim level - restore light level upon sendor node power-up
for (int sensor=1; sensor<=noLEDs; sensor++){
  request( sensor, V_DIMMER );
 }
}

void presentation() {
  // Register the LED Dimmable Light with the gateway
 for (int sensor=1; sensor<=noLEDs; sensor++){
 present(sensor, S_DIMMER);
 wait(2);
 }
  sendSketchInfo(SN, SV);
}

/***
 *  Dimmable LED main processing loop 
 */
void loop() 
{
}



void receive(const MyMessage &message) {
  if (message.type == V_LIGHT || message.type == V_DIMMER) {
    
    //  Retrieve the power or dim level from the incoming request message
    int requestedLevel = atoi( message.data );
    
    // Adjust incoming level if this is a V_LIGHT variable update [0 == off, 1 == on]
    requestedLevel *= ( message.type == V_LIGHT ? 100 : 1 );
    
    // Clip incoming level to valid range of 0 to 100
    requestedLevel = requestedLevel > 100 ? 100 : requestedLevel;
    requestedLevel = requestedLevel < 0   ? 0   : requestedLevel;
    
    Serial.print( "Changing LED " );
    Serial.print(message.sensor);
    Serial.print(", PIN " );
    Serial.print( LED_Pin[message.sensor] );
    Serial.print(" level to " );
    Serial.print( requestedLevel );
    Serial.print( ", from " ); 
    Serial.println( currentLevel );

    
    fadeToLevel( requestedLevel, message.sensor );
    
    // Inform the gateway of the current DimmableLED's SwitchPower1 and LoadLevelStatus value...
    send(lightMsg.set(currentLevel > 0 ? 1 : 0));

    // hek comment: Is this really nessesary?
    send( dimmerMsg.set(currentLevel) );

    
    }
}

/***
 *  This method provides a graceful fade up/down effect
 */
void fadeToLevel( int toLevel, int ledid ) {

  int delta = ( toLevel - currentLevel ) < 0 ? -1 : 1;
  
  while ( currentLevel != toLevel ) {
    currentLevel += delta;
    analogWrite(LED_Pin[ledid-1], (int)(currentLevel / 100. * 255) );
    wait( FADE_DELAY );
  }
}```

thank you :thumbsup:

@tekka thanks! that did the trick!

Hi all,

as many of you already did your own design, I also started working on that, as any other solution only covered 75% of my whishes .
Therefore i established my own :bowtie: , but as I am a beginner in Hardwaredesign I would like to ask for your opinion to do as little mistakes as possible.

What i wanted:

• arduino Pro mini (china)

• 2 LED Dimmer circuits

• 1Wire for SHt7021 and light sensor

• DS18b20 connection

• PIR connection

• small form factor (no mounting holes needed yet)

thats what i came up with (KiCad files):
0_1459080161874_Mysensor_1.pdf
0_1459080236009_Mysensors_01.kicad_pcb
0_1459080257370_Mysensors_01.sch

It would be great to get some feedback about layout and the schematics!

thanks in advance!

@mfalkvidd:
also with S_INFO amd V_TEXT the gateway only receives a "1"...

I just searched and played a little more and i got i working now:

 /**
 * ID-3LA       Arduino
 * -----      -------
 * GND   ->   GND
 * VCC   ->   +3.3V
 * D0   ->   D5
 * D1   ->   D6
 * FORM -> GND
 */

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG 

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

#define MY_NODE_ID 102 

#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensors.h>  
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial rfid = SoftwareSerial(5, 6);
int  val = 0; 
char code[10]; 
int bytesread = 0; 

#define CHILD_ID 1   // Id of the sensor child

MyMessage KeyMsg(CHILD_ID, V_VAR1);

void setup()  
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
  rfid.begin(9600);
  //Serial.println("Ready");
}

void presentation()  {
  sendSketchInfo("RFID Reader", "1.0");
  present(CHILD_ID, S_CUSTOM);
}

void loop(){
if(rfid.available() > 0) {          // if data available from reader 
    if((val = rfid.read()) == 10) {   // check for header 
      bytesread = 0; 
      while(bytesread<10) {              // read 10 digit code 
        if( rfid.available() > 0) { 
          val = rfid.read(); 
          if((val == 10)||(val == 13)) { // if header or stop bytes before the 10 digit reading 
            break;                       // stop reading 
          } 
          code[bytesread] = val;         // add the digit           
          bytesread++;                   // ready to read next digit  
        } 
      } 
      if(bytesread == 10) {              // if 10 digit read is complete 
        Serial.print("TAG code is: ");   // possibly a good TAG 
        Serial.println(code);            // print the TAG code 
      } 
      bytesread = 0; 
     Serial.println(code);
     send(KeyMsg.set(code)); 
     
    }
  }
}

The issue seemed to be the string, now with a char it works...

now i only need to get reset the reader every now an then to recognice if a tag is removed. The reader only updates when a tag enters the reading adistance but not when it leaves it.

thanks!

@berkseo do you have a 3d Model of the Sensor? I could support with designing a housing if you want!

ok found the answer
the latest Time.h is only pointing to TimeLib.h so if I am calling TimeLib.h (instead of Time.h) directly it compiles

Hi all,

as the fake NRFs are kind of annoing with ther varying ranges i decied to give the RFMs a try.
Therefore i gut a sensberger gateway with following sketch:

/**
 * 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
 * Contribution by a-lurker and Anticimex,
 * Contribution by Norbert Truchsess <norbert.truchsess@t-online.de>
 * Contribution by Tomas Hozza <thozza@gmail.com>
 *
 *
 * DESCRIPTION
 * The EthernetGateway sends data received from sensors to the ethernet link.
 * The gateway also accepts input on ethernet interface, which is then sent out to the radio network.
 *
 * The GW code is designed for Arduino 328p / 16MHz.  ATmega168 does not have enough memory to run this program.
 *
 * LED purposes:
 * - To use the feature, uncomment MY_DEFAULT_xxx_LED_PIN in the sketch below
 * - RX (green) - blink fast on radio message recieved. In inclusion mode will blink fast only on presentation recieved
 * - TX (yellow) - blink fast on radio message transmitted. In inclusion mode will blink slowly
 * - ERR (red) - fast blink on error during transmission error or recieve crc error
 *
 * See http://www.mysensors.org/build/ethernet_gateway for wiring instructions.
 *
 */

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

// Enable gateway ethernet module type
#define MY_GATEWAY_W5100

// W5100 Ethernet module SPI enable (optional if using a shield/module that manages SPI_EN signal)
//#define MY_W5100_SPI_EN 4

// Enable Soft SPI for NRF radio (note different radio wiring is required)
// The W5100 ethernet module seems to have a hard time co-operate with
// radio on the same spi bus.
#if !defined(MY_W5100_SPI_EN) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD)
#define MY_SOFTSPI
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_SCK_PIN 14
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN 16
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN 15
#endif

// When W5100 is connected we have to move CE/CSN pins for NRF radio
#ifndef MY_RF24_CE_PIN
#define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 5
#endif
#ifndef MY_RF24_CS_PIN
#define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 6
#endif

// Enable to UDP
//#define MY_USE_UDP

#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,1,82   // If this is disabled, DHCP is used to retrieve address
// Renewal period if using DHCP
//#define MY_IP_RENEWAL_INTERVAL 60000
// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode).
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere.
//#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, 254

// The MAC address can be anything you want but should be unique on your network.
// Newer boards have a MAC address printed on the underside of the PCB, which you can (optionally) use.
// Note that most of the Ardunio examples use  "DEAD BEEF FEED" for the MAC address.
#define MY_MAC_ADDRESS 0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN  3

// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
// Uncomment to override default HW configurations
//#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 7  // Error led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  8  // Receive led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  9  // Transmit led pin


#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
#include <EthernetUdp.h>
#endif
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <MySensors.h>


void setup()
{
}

void loop()
{
}

which seems to work nicely:

thats the only debug i get:
"0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:STP
0;255;3;0;9;MCO:BGN:INIT OK,TSP=1"

for the only node i use this sketch (which worked fine with a nrf), this is a Arduino Nano with some I-button readers:

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG 

// Enable and select radio type attached
//#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

#define MY_NODE_ID 102 

#include <SPI.h>
#include <MySensors.h>  
#include <OneWire.h>

// This is the pin with the 1-Wire bus on it
OneWire ds_1(3);
OneWire ds_2(4);
OneWire ds_3(5);
OneWire ds_4(6);




// unique serial number read from the key
byte addr_0[8];
byte addr_1[8];
int addr_1_last;
byte addr_2[8];
int addr_2_last;
byte addr_3[8];

// poll delay (I think 750ms is a magic number for iButton)
int del = 750;

#define CHILD_ID_1 1
#define CHILD_ID_2 2
#define CHILD_ID_3 3

MyMessage ReadMsg_1(CHILD_ID_1, V_VAR1);
MyMessage ReadMsg_2(CHILD_ID_2, V_VAR2);
MyMessage ReadMsg_3(CHILD_ID_3, V_VAR3);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
}

void presentation()  {
  sendSketchInfo("iButton Reader", "1.0");
  present(CHILD_ID_1, S_CUSTOM);
  present(CHILD_ID_2, S_CUSTOM);
  present(CHILD_ID_3, S_CUSTOM);
}

void loop() {
byte result;

  // search looks through all devices on the bus
   ds_1.reset_search();
     for( int i = 0; i < 8;  ++i )
  addr_1[i] = (char)0;
   ds_1.search(addr_1);
//   Serial.println(ds_1.crc8(addr_1,7));
  if(ds_1.crc8(addr_1,7) == 0 && addr_1_last == 0) {
/*    Serial.print("Reader 1a: ");
    for(byte i=0; i<8; i++) {  
      Serial.print(addr_1[i], HEX);
      Serial.print(" "); }
      Serial.print("\n"); */
  send(ReadMsg_1.set(0)); 
addr_1_last = 1;
   /*   Serial.print("addr_1_last: ");
      Serial.print(addr_1_last);
      Serial.print("\n"); */
  for( int i = 0; i < 8;  ++i )
  addr_1[i] = (char)0;
  }  
  else if (ds_1.crc8(addr_1,7) >> 0  && addr_1_last == 1){
    
   /*   Serial.print("Reader 1b: ");
     for(byte i=0; i<8; i++) {
      Serial.print(addr_1[i], HEX);
      Serial.print(" ");}
      Serial.print("\n"); */
    send(ReadMsg_1.set(addr_1,HEX)); 
     addr_1_last = 0;
   /*  Serial.print("addr_1_last: ");
 //   for(byte i=0; i<8; i++) {  
      Serial.print(addr_1_last);
  //    Serial.print(" "); }
  Serial.print("\n"); */
  }
   ds_2.reset_search();
     for( int i = 0; i < 8;  ++i )
  addr_2[i] = (char)0;
   ds_2.search(addr_2);
 //  Serial.println(ds_2.crc8(addr_2,7));
  if(ds_2.crc8(addr_2,7) == 0 && addr_2_last == 0) {
 /*   Serial.print("Reader 2a: ");
    for(byte i=0; i<8; i++) {  
      Serial.print(addr_2[i], HEX);
      Serial.print(" "); }
      Serial.print("\n"); */
  send(ReadMsg_2.set(0)); 
addr_2_last = 1;
  /*    Serial.print("addr_2_last: ");
      Serial.print(addr_2_last);
      Serial.print("\n"); */
  for( int i = 0; i < 8;  ++i )
  addr_2[i] = (char)0;
  }  
  else if (ds_2.crc8(addr_2,7) >> 0  && addr_2_last == 1){
    
   /*   Serial.print("Reader 2b: ");
     for(byte i=0; i<8; i++) {
      Serial.print(addr_2[i], HEX);
      Serial.print(" ");}
      Serial.print("\n"); */
    send(ReadMsg_2.set(addr_2,HEX)); 
     addr_2_last = 0;
   /*  Serial.print("addr_2_last: ");
 //   for(byte i=0; i<8; i++) {  
      Serial.print(addr_2_last);
  //    Serial.print(" "); }
  Serial.print("\n");    */
  }

  delay(del);
  return;
  }

where i get this debug:
"0 MCO:BGN:INIT NODE,CP=RRNNA--,VER=2.1.1
3 TSM:INIT
4 TSF:WUR:MS=0
6 TSM:INIT:TSP OK
8 TSM:INIT:STATID=102
10 TSF:SID:OK,ID=102
11 TSM:FPAR
3133 TSF:MSG:SEND,102-102-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
5140 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
5142 TSM:FPAR
8264 TSF:MSG:SEND,102-102-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
10271 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
10273 TSM:FPAR
13395 TSF:MSG:SEND,102-102-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
15403 !TSM:FPAR:NO REPLY
15405 TSM:FPAR
18527 TSF:MSG:SEND,102-102-255-255,s=255,c=3,t=7,pt=0,l=0,sg=0,ft=0,st=OK:
20534 !TSM:FPAR:FAIL
20535 TSM:FAIL:CNT=1
20537 TSM:FAIL:PDT"

a capacitor is already in place on the node.
Am i looking into a Gateway or node issue here? any suggestions?

thanks in advance