Jeenode + roomboard: switching output from Homeseer

[esschenk]

Hi Robert,

This option is working good
i have testing it for a couple of days

Thanks

Ed

[esschenk]

Hi Robert,

Maybe you have a solution for the following
I have now 2 Jeenode’s
When I connect 1 node everything is working fine
When I connect the second one then node 1 and node 2 stop working
When I delete both node’s and connect only node 2 then its working again
When I connect then node 1 its stop working.
On node 1 I have the roomboard
On node 2 I have only the ldr

Thanks Ed

[esschenk]

Murpy’s law
Now suddenly its working
Strangeeeeeee

Ed

[Digit]

Hi Ed,

Great everything is working, the script solution for your event as well as 2 nodes.
I've been working on a I/O sketch you asked for earlier this week.
I haven't tested it yet but when I have, I'll post it.

[esschenk]

Hello Robert,

Its still working nice till so far.
i hope this week to make a working node for the livingroom (build i a case)
Thanks for making the sktech for i/o
No hurry i have ordered also a arduino to learn to programm the controller
So i have many project to finisch


Ed

[jakkes]

Finally!!! i found some time.......

And i managed to get it working.
After i put the right sketch in de jeenode, and removed the LED1 node in Homeseer, i messed around for a half an hour..... (The status remained "UNKNOWN" and the buttons didn's work...), Then i restarted Homeseer complete and now it is working!!!

Thanks for the sketch!!!!

[Digit]

@ed,
The I/O sketch is still untested, I will do that soon
And I have a question; that Node for the living-room, how are you going to power it?

@jakkes,
YW

[esschenk]

Hello Robert,

The plan is to power it from a bat pack 4x1,5V
But I have now a AA-powerboard
And I have done some measurements and I see that the current is about 50Ma
Is this normal??????
Then I can forget the Battery option.
I think its something to do with the sketch!!!


Ed

[Digit]

Hi Ed,

Don't worry, be
That's where the LowPower (remember?) version can be used.

There are some differences with the sketch you're using right now, like:

- No more ability to control LEDs (or any other "Output" stuff) from Homeseer;
- Using the JeeSecurity page to set Group ID, NodeID, encryption key etc. requires a power cycle of the JeeNode and sending the new configuration values to the Node within 10 seconds;
- Decision rules need to be defined in code and cannot be exchanged with Homeseer anymore.

This is all due to certain limits caused by using a low power strategy, which for example means shutting down the RF12B while the JeeNode is asleep and only switching the radio on when a sensor sample needs to be transmitted to Homeseer.

[esschenk]

Hello Robert,

Ok i can live with that.
I want to make 3 different Jeenode’s
1 with low power for the humidity/temp/motion sensor

And 1 with some input to be used for doors\windows and other stuff
Also low power . (Has only to transmit the status of the door/windows)

And 1 with i/o so that I can switch some stuff (lamps heaters ore something like that)
With a power supply.

If that all is possible I would be a happy man.

Ok I go playing with my homemade knight rider (arduino)
And see what I can do more with my homemade sketch

Ed

[Digit]

Hi Ed,

OK good luck, making it yourself is always much more satisfying, but if you run into problems there's always the forum
No time to check the I/O sketch; will do that tomorrow!

[Digit]

Hi,
Here's the I/O sketch.

I left out an Analog out cause I don't know (yet) how to control that from HS. (tips, hints anyone?)

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Port AIn(1);
Port DOut(2);
Port DIn(3);

So JeeNode Port 1 acts as Analog In, 2= Digital Out, 3 = Digital In.
Watch out for "floating" input pins, cause your CPU will otherwise go to 100% very rapidly!!!

Sketch has been added as a rar (due to file extension limitations); just copy/paste the txt file into the Arduino IDE and you'll be fine.

JeeNode_for_Homeseer_IO.rar

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[Rene]

You should be able to control an analog out by using the device value (0-255). I did not have a look at the Homeseer script so I do not know whether or not the script supports this. But an analog port should be treated the same as an X10 lamp module which supports dimming.

[esschenk]

Hello Robert,

Thanks for the sketch i will try it tomorow
I have 2 evenings with Birtday's
so no time to spent with Domotica

Ed

[nawikre]

can this script be altered to fit a normal arduino?

So i mean change the script so i can hookup an arduino to a usb (virtual compoort) to get input from that? hook up tem sensors etc to different ports on the arduino?

or do i have to start a new topic about this. Hope someone can help me with this, because the i have a couple of arduino's i can connect. I know that jeenodes are much smaller etc, but i already have 1 arduino with multiple sensors etc in every room.

thank you,

Iwan