Just wondering, any of you guys looked into touch switches like below

Should a Repeater have it's on unique ID or the same ID as the NODE that it's repeating?

Should a Repeater have it's on ID or the same ID as the NODE that it's repeating?

Anyone here knows if we could replace NRF24L01+ or RFM69 radio to an ESP8266, both on Gateway and Nodes?

The following sketch has got what you're looking for. Hope that helps.

Relay With Actuator Switch Toggle

#include <MySensor.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <Bounce2.h>
#define RELAY_ON 0                      // switch around for realy HIGH/LOW state
#define RELAY_OFF 1

MySensor gw;

#define RADIO_ID 11                    // Radio ID, whatever channel you assigned to
#define noRelays 6
const int relayPin[] = {A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5};
const int buttonPin[] = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8};

class Relay				// relay class, store all relevant data (equivalent to struct)
{
public:                             		 
  int buttonPin;			// physical pin number of button
  int relayPin;				// physical pin number of relay
  byte oldValue;               		// last Values for key (debounce)
  boolean relayState;             	// relay status (also stored in EEPROM)
};

Relay Relays[noRelays];	
Bounce debouncer[noRelays];
MyMessage msg[noRelays];

void setup(){
	gw.begin(incomingMessage, RADIO_ID, true);
	delay(250);
	gw.sendSketchInfo("MultiRelayButton", "0.9b");
	delay(250);

	// Initialize Relays with corresponding buttons
	for (int i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
	Relays[i].buttonPin = buttonPin[i];				             // assign physical pins
	Relays[i].relayPin = relayPin[i];
	msg[i].sensor = i;						             // initialize messages
	msg[i].type = V_LIGHT;
	debouncer[i] = Bounce();						     // initialize debouncer
	debouncer[i].attach(buttonPin[i]);
	debouncer[i].interval(5);
	pinMode(Relays[i].buttonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
	pinMode(Relays[i].relayPin, OUTPUT);
	Relays[i].relayState = gw.loadState(i);			                      // retrieve last values from EEPROM
	digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);   // and set relays accordingly
	gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));	              // make controller aware of last status
	gw.present(i, S_LIGHT);							      // present sensor to gateway
	delay(250);

	}
}

void loop()
	{
	gw.process();
	for (byte i = 0; i < noRelays; i++){
	debouncer[i].update();
	byte value = debouncer[i].read();
//	if (value != Relays[i].oldValue && value == 0){
        if (value != Relays[i].oldValue){
	Relays[i].relayState = !Relays[i].relayState;
	digitalWrite(Relays[i].relayPin, Relays[i].relayState?RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF);
	gw.send(msg[i].set(Relays[i].relayState? true : false));
	gw.saveState( i, Relays[i].relayState );}                 // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
	
        Relays[i].oldValue = value;
        
	}
}

// process incoming message 
void incomingMessage(const MyMessage &message){
         
        if (message.type == V_LIGHT){ 
        if (message.sensor <noRelays){ 	 // check if message is valid for relays..... previous line if [[[ (message.sensor <=noRelays){ ]]]
        Relays[message.sensor].relayState = message.getBool(); 
        digitalWrite(Relays[message.sensor].relayPin, Relays[message.sensor].relayState? RELAY_ON:RELAY_OFF); // and set relays accordingly
        gw.saveState( message.sensor, Relays[message.sensor].relayState ); // save sensor state in EEPROM (location == sensor number)
		}
	}
}

@samuel235

Nice work so far. I had a similar idea to use Binary Switch to turn ON/OFF my relays and lights but I had to discard the idea after going through several issues. Occasionally my serial gateway would fail to connect to the Vera and it would paralyze all my lightings. Essentially the Binary switches talk's to the Relays by going through the gateway. So decided to redesign the electronics to accommodate Relay with Button Actuator Sketch. If you lose the gateway, you could still bet that it would work though I wouldn't say it's 100% reliable but it gets the job done. Lately, I'm also exploring other avenues to somehow use www.Souliss.net concepts on MySensor and I was informed that My sensor Ver 2.0 Beta has got something similar by using ESP8266. I don't know how much of this is true but I'm pretty sure @hek will be able to explain.

@mfalkvidd

Out of curiosity, what version Arduino are you running? I ran version 1.0.6 without any problems. I only have an issue on 1.6.7. It looks like 1.6.7 manages library differently.

@ewaldsreef
@mfalkvidd

After checking, I notice there are two library folder. There is one in My Documents and another in Program Files - Arduino - library. Which MY Sensor files need to go into which folder?

@ewaldsreef
@mfalkvidd

Thanks guys, I'm going to give a third try.

Where do you have to install MY Sensor library? I have downloaded Arduino-Master and copied all the files into Arduino Library but its not working.

@msebbe Mine's been abruptly going offline 3 versions ago. Are all your sensors and gateway running Ver 1.5?

You mind giving me a little more info on your setup eg:
Version,
Hardware,
Radio Distance,
Kind of PSU.

This is my setup. I have about 20 relay sensors placed in an area with activated repeater mode. I don't know if it's advisable to set up repeater mode in this manner when these sensors are between 10 and 50 ft apart. From gateway to sensors they range between 30 and 100 ft.

Out of 20 relay sensors, 5 of them take turns to abruptly go offline.

I'm having the same issue too and I don't know what is going on. I tried a few things like rebooting Vera, Gateway & Nodes, it temporarily fixes it, but some nodes go offline a few days later. This has been going on a for months.

Vera Model: Vera Edge Ui7
Vera version: 1.7.1598

Gateway: Ver 1.4
Nodes: Ver 1.5

@Cowboy1980 Can you post your script...

@gonzalonal

I don't think it matters. You could try flip "gw.send & gw.present" and see how it respond to the change.

@rainair, I tested it and it works! Thanks!!!

@NeverDie

I have a few chores to accomplish but will keep your thoughts in mind.

Nice all in one! something to look at.

@NeverDie , Will check that out. Thank you!

@NeverDie , do you have a link? :smiley:

@Moshe-Livne

I'm going to try fix it as suggested. But the thing is it complies....