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    • EmenikeE Offline
      Emenike @Tag
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      @tag Okay I will move them closer until I conclude with all the bugs, then I will move them apart and see if distance is the issue

      by the way... is This project in this video a MySensors Gateway or something entirely new?

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        @emenike

        Okay, great!,
        Had a look at the link you send, it looks like mysensors, but it is something different...

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          skywatch @Tag
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          @Emenike

          This bit is wrong in your gateway sketch.....

          // Define a lower baud rate for Arduinos running on 8 MHz (Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V & SenseBender)
          #if F_CPU == 8000000L
          
          //#define MY_BAUD_RATE 38400
          #define MY_BAUD_RATE 115200
          #endif
          

          The baud rate in the if statement should be 38400 as it says in the line above it.

          It won't matter if you are using a 5V arduino, but if you were to use a 3.3V one this would be a big problem.

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          • EmenikeE Offline
            Emenike @skywatch
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            @skywatch Thanks @skywatch

            Please note that I am using a Nano for my gate way...
            I thought the baud rate should be the same for Arduino and the Putty sniffer, I will revert to "38400"...

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              @emenike

              Make sure that the same baudrate is used in the gateway sketch and mycontroller.....

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              • EmenikeE Offline
                Emenike @Tag
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                @tag
                😭 but that was exactly how it was until you said to change 38400 …. but it connected alright after | changed to 38400 and brought the node next to the laptop.

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                • skywatchS Offline
                  skywatch @Emenike
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                  @emenike said in Frustrated Newbie - Help with Nodes and Sensors:

                  @skywatch Thanks @skywatch

                  Please note that I am using a Nano for my gate way...
                  I thought the baud rate should be the same for Arduino and the Putty sniffer, I will revert to "38400"...

                  That part of the gateway sketch is an 'If' statement. It just tells the compilier that 'if' the board is a 3.3v 8MHz type, then reduce the baud rate to match. 8MHz boards are not reliable at 115200.

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                    @emenike

                    Okay so if I understand correctly, all works if the nodes are basically next to each other... is that correct?

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                    • EmenikeE Offline
                      Emenike @Tag
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                      @tag Yes! All works well when they are next to each other on the same desk.
                      I have reverted the default baud rate and all is well. I have gone ahead to create Triggers and Conditions, Schedules, Actions, etc. But I somehow can not seem to tie all up to do what I want.

                      I want to do a whole lot of things, but lets start with the first one. I need to pull in time and date from the controller to my node. How do I do this? Can I have a simple example that shows the steps or syntax and I will try to do other stuff. The Mysensors node uses a project that pulls data from Weather Underground, which I learnt has stopped its free weather information services. I have researched the topic and found a likely alternative in Open Weather Service) . Is anyone using Open Weather? https://openweathermap.org/current)

                      1. I need to create Actions (or triggers that target all 8 objects from my node and set them all "on".
                      2. I need to create another action trigger that targets all 8 objects and sets them to "off"
                      3. I need to create an action trigger cycles through each value on the node and turn them on for a duration I have a variable in the Controller on each value to determine how long each one will run. Its a whole lot, and it appears I may have bitten off more than I can chew.
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                      • jkandasaJ Offline
                        jkandasa @Emenike
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                        @emenike

                        To receive time in your node, you have to call requestTime(); from your node, then you will receive time on the following function(add this in your node code),

                        void receiveTime(unsigned long _timestamp){
                           // do actions with received time
                        }
                        
                        • Regards Wunderground: I have added details in https://forum.mycontroller.org/topic/215/weatherdata-structure-question/3 looks like they will give some access for personal use.
                        • Regards Open weather, we do not have any direct support, however, you may use a script to collect data.

                        I need to create Actions (or triggers that target all 8 objects from my node and set them all "on".

                        You need to create 8 Operations for each object. Send payload operation with 1(ON), Add all of them in a rule. define your condition in the rule.

                        I need to create another action trigger that targets all 8 objects and sets them to "off"

                        You need to create 8 Operations for each object. Send payload operation with 0(OFF), Add all of them in a rule. define your condition in the rule.

                        I need to create an action trigger cycles through each value on the node and turn them on for a duration I have a variable in the Controller on each value to determine how long each one will run. Its a whole lot, and it appears I may have bitten off more than I can chew.

                        Seems this is complex, we may not easy by simple rule definition/timer. A script will be a good solution for this.

                        Some of the discussions,
                        https://forum.mycontroller.org/topic/45/timers-and-scripts
                        https://forum.mycontroller.org/topic/262/how-to-automatically-turn-off-relay-after-defined-time

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                        • EmenikeE Offline
                          Emenike @jkandasa
                          last edited by Emenike

                          Thanks @jkandasa you are awesome support. I see the requestTime() function call in the sketch, but where in MyController do I add the node code?

                          void receiveTime(unsigned long _timestamp){
                             // do actions with received time
                          }
                          
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                          • EmenikeE Offline
                            Emenike
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                            I have created the UID Tags... See below, did I do it right?UID Tags.png

                            I then tried to create the JS script as described in your old reference you supplied... but I got an error.

                            RunQuery Error.png

                            What are I doing wrong?

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                            • jkandasaJ Offline
                              jkandasa @Emenike
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                              @Emenike

                              I see the requestTime() function call in the sketch, but where in MyController do I add the node code?

                              This code needs to be added to your MySensors node sketch, the example in your sprinkler sketch.
                              Nothing to do with MyController to receive timestamp.

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                              • jkandasaJ Offline
                                jkandasa @Emenike
                                last edited by jkandasa

                                @Emenike said in Frustrated Newbie - Help with Nodes and Sensors:

                                I then tried to create the JS script as described in your old reference you supplied... but I got an error.

                                Did you modify the script? If yes, can you post your script?

                                If not, you have to create all the UID, valve-status is not available in your UID's list also Value 1 is different then value01

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                                • EmenikeE Offline
                                  Emenike
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                                  Hello @jkandasa
                                  I have been out of town, haven't touched MYC for a while. Just popped intoday and tried my hands on the script. Ran it after creating the Operation and the Timmer to trigger and run it. But it wont tun. I get an error ```

                                  {
                                    "errorMessage": "TypeError: Cannot get property \"status\" of null in <eval> at line number 8"
                                  }
                                  

                                  Here is the JS script that I edited for 8 valves

                                  var myImports = new JavaImporter(java.io, java.lang, java.util);
                                  
                                  with(myImports) {
                                    
                                    var LoopThroughValves = mcApi.variable().get("Status");
                                  
                                    //Check already running?
                                    if(LoopThroughValves.status !== 'running'){
                                  
                                      //Update as running
                                      valveStatus.value = "running";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                      mcApi.logger().debug("Loop Through Valve Script Triggered...");
                                      
                                      var masterValve = mcApi.uidTag(0).getByUid("All Zones").getResource();
                                      var valve01 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 1").getResource();
                                      var valve02 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 2").getResource();
                                      var valve03 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 3").getResource();
                                      var valve04 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 4").getResource();
                                      var valve05 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 5").getResource();
                                      var valve06 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 6").getResource();
                                      var valve07 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 7").getResource();
                                      var valve08 = mcApi.uidTag().getByUid("Zone 8").getResource();
                                  
                                      var delayTime = 1000 * 60 * 10; //10 minutes
                                    
                                      //Turn ON master valve and Valve01
                                      masterValve.value = "1"; //Update master valve ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(masterValve); //sensd state
                                      valve01.value = "1"; //Update valve01 ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve01); //sensd state
                                        
                                      //Update valve01 is running
                                      valveStatus.value2 = "value01";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                      //Wait time
                                      Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                                    
                                      //Turn OFF valve01 and turn ON valve02
                                      valve01.value = "0"; //Update valve01 OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve01); //send state
                                      valve02.value = "1"; //Update valve02 ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve02); //send state
                                      
                                      //Update valve02 is running
                                      valveStatus.value2 = "value02";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                      
                                      //Wait time
                                      Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                                    
                                      //Turn OFF valve02 and turn ON valve03
                                      valve02.value = "0"; //Update valve02 OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve02); //send state
                                      valve03.value = "1"; //Update valve03 ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve03); //send state
                                    
                                      //Update valve03 is running
                                      valveStatus.value2 = "value03";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                    
                                      //Wait time
                                      Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                                    
                                      //Turn OFF valve03 and turn ON valve04
                                      valve03.value = "0"; //Update valve03 OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve03); //send state
                                      valve04.value = "1"; //Update valve04 ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve04); //send state
                                    
                                      //Update valve04 is running
                                      valveStatus.value3 = "value04";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                    
                                      //Wait time
                                      Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                                  
                                      //Turn OFF valve04 and turn ON valve05
                                      valve04.value = "0"; //Update valve04 OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve04); //send state
                                      valve05.value = "1"; //Update valve05 ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve05); //send state
                                    
                                      //Update valve05 is running
                                      valveStatus.value4 = "value05";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                    
                                      //Wait time
                                      Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                                  
                                      //Turn OFF valve05 and turn ON valve06
                                      valve05.value = "0"; //Update valve05 OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve05); //send state
                                      valve06.value = "1"; //Update valve06 ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve06); //send state
                                    
                                      //Update valve06 is running
                                      valveStatus.value5 = "value06";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                    
                                      //Wait time
                                      Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                                  
                                      //Turn OFF valve06 and turn ON valve07
                                      valve06.value = "0"; //Update valve06 OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve06); //send state
                                      valve07.value = "1"; //Update valve07 ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve07); //send state
                                    
                                      //Update valve06 is running
                                      valveStatus.value6 = "value07";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                    
                                      //Wait time
                                      Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                                  
                                  
                                      //Turn OFF valve07 and turn ON valve08
                                      valve07.value = "0"; //Update valve07 OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve07); //send state
                                      valve08.value = "1"; //Update valve08 ON state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve08); //send state
                                    
                                      //Update valve07 is running
                                      valveStatus.value7 = "value08";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                    
                                      //Wait time
                                      Thread.sleep(delayTime);
                                  
                                      //Turn OFF valve08 and turn OFF master valve
                                      valve08.value = "0"; //Update valve08 OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(valve08); //send state
                                      masterValve.value = "0"; //Update master valve OFF state
                                      mcApi.sensor().sendPayload(masterValve); //send state
                                      
                                      //Update not running
                                      valveStatus.value = "stopped";
                                      valveStatus.value2 = "-";
                                      mcApi.variable().update(valveStatus);
                                      mcApi.logger().debug("Loop Through Valve Script Completed...");
                                    }else{
                                      mcApi.logger().warn("Loop Through Valve Script is already running...");
                                    }
                                  }
                                  
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                                  • EmenikeE Offline
                                    Emenike
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                                    What am I doing wrong? I am posting the Nodes and Sensors just incase... Sensors Script.png

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                                    • jkandasaJ Offline
                                      jkandasa @Emenike
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                                      @Emenike Can you post your UID Tags and Variables repositorypage?

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                                      • EmenikeE Offline
                                        Emenike
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                                        Sorry @jkandasa, I have been on the move travelled for the Christmas Holiday. so I am away from my nodes and sensors. But I have the MYC on my laptop. so here are the data you requested for.
                                        UID2.png

                                        and the Variables - Variable Repisotory.png

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                                        • jkandasaJ Offline
                                          jkandasa @Emenike
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                                          @Emenike I do not find a variable Status in your variable repository screenshot, But you are trying to access it,

                                            var LoopThroughValves = mcApi.variable().get("Status");
                                          
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