rc-switch plugin

[s4nder]

@Mics78; I used rc-switch 2.6.2 (straight from github) together with the ESP-easy mega dev8 release. That works for me...

@trs: Your code looks great, my own code is kinda messy with conversions/variables but for me it works. What I really use from my own code is that I can save the pulselength or repeats in the settings so you don't have to worry about that anymore.

It seems to me that lots of people want this functionality in ESP-Easy, can we somehow kindly inform the developers to include these plug-ins in upcoming ESP easy (mega?) releases?

[toffel969]

@Mics78; I used rc-switch 2.6.2 (straight from github) together with the ESP-easy mega dev8 release. That works for me...

@trs: Your code looks great, my own code is kinda messy with conversions/variables but for me it works. What I really use from my own code is that I can save the pulselength or repeats in the settings so you don't have to worry about that anymore.

It seems to me that lots of people want this functionality in ESP-Easy, can we somehow kindly inform the developers to include these plug-ins in upcoming ESP easy (mega?) releases?

+1

[Mics78]

Thank you.

I try to use rc-switch 2.6.2 with Arduino IDE 1.8.1 and 1.8.2 and receive an compilation's error:
C:/users/michael/appdata/local/arduino15/packages/esp8266/tools/xtensa-lx106-elf-gcc/1.20.0-26-gb404fb9-2/bin/../lib/gcc/xtensa-lx106-elf/4.8.2/../../../../xtensa-lx106-elf/bin/ld.exe: C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_252850/ESPEasy.ino.elf section `.text' will not fit in region `iram1_0_seg'

collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status

If I return 2.5.2 version I have no error compilation but I have reboots my device...

I need receiver functionality in ESPEasy...

[s4nder]

@Mics78; remove some un-needed plugins from the ESP-Easy source. The error you get means that the firmware is too big...

[ManS-H]

Hello All,

I've a question. Can i use this plugin for a stand alone version of Vhome Smart Home RF433MHZ Switch Shape Smart Remote Control in combination with ESP Easy, RfxCom and Domoticz?
Or did i need extra hardware for this unit?

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Vhome-Sm ... Title=true

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[oisisi]

I am now using "Plugin 144: RC-Switch TX" from the plugin playground together with the current Mega release. It works nicely with my dip switch and rotary type sockets. Regrettably, I can't get it to work with MQTT so I have to to issue get requests (e.g. http://192.168.4.151/control?cmd=RC,ON=1000010000,5).

If anyone knows the proper topic and syntax to publish the command I would be even more happy. I've tried all thinkable variations of topics and payloads (e.g. 'mosquitto_pub -t "home/esp014/cmd" -m "RC,ON=1000010000,5"' while the module is subscribed to "home/esp/#") but nothing happens.

[ipua]

I am using openhab and items file contains:

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 mqtt=">[broker:/ESP1/cmd:command:on:rfsend,1111111],>[broker:/ESP1/cmd:command:off:rfsend,22222222]

In your case - try 'mosquitto_pub -t "home/esp014/cmd" -m "rfsend,1000010000,5"
Hope this helps..

[oisisi]

In your case - try 'mosquitto_pub -t "home/esp014/cmd" -m "rfsend,1000010000,5"
Hope this helps..

Regrettably this and variants thereof don't work. My device is named "rcswitch" so I tried `mosquitto_pub -t "home/esp014/cmd" -m "rcswitch,ON=1000010000,5"` - no dice. I think a command beginning with 'rc' is expected:

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    case PLUGIN_WRITE:
      {
        String command = parseString(string, 1);

        if (command == F("rc"))
        {
          String param;
          byte paramIdx = 2;

          string.replace("  ", " ");
          string.replace(" =", "=");
          string.replace("= ", "=");

I guess I have to stick to GET requests. :(

[JKD]

All command names are independent of the task names. To trigger the RCswitch you have to use the command "RC".
-> "RC,ON=1000010000,5" should work

Note: commands are only be executed on enabled tasks.

[oisisi]

"RC,ON=1000010000,5" should work

Thanks for the advice. Regrettably it doesn't work. I can see that the payload arrives in the log:

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mosquitto_pub -t  "home/esp014/cmd" -m "RC,ON=1000010000,5"

shows up in the log as

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375247309 : MQTT : Topic: home/esp014/cmd
375247309 : MQTT : Payload: RC,ON=1000010000,5

But nothing happens.

While the get request

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wget -qO- "http://192.168.178.151/control?cmd=RC,ON=1000010000,5"

appears in the log as

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375429728 : on=1000010000
375429728 : ON
375429728 : 1000010000
375430269 : 5

and the switch is toggled.

[kniazio]

The _P111_RF.ino plugin do not compile in dev10 https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/releases.

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'irReceiver' was not declared in this scope
if (irReceiver != 0) break;

In dev7 version the plugin compiles
I need the dev10 version
Please help

Also use the _P035_IRTX.ino and _P016_IR.ino plugins, then it will work.

It is working now.
Thanks

[JKD]

"RC,ON=1000010000,5" should work

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375247309 : MQTT : Topic: home/esp014/cmd
375247309 : MQTT : Payload: RC,ON=1000010000,5

Is your first controller "OpenHAB MQTT" ???

[oisisi]

Is your first controller "OpenHAB MQTT" ???

No, I use PiDome MQTT format with Controller Subscribe: "home/%sysname%/#". %sysname% is esp014 and therefore I assume "home/esp014/cmd" should be interpreted.

[JKD]

Is your first controller "OpenHAB MQTT" ???

No, I use PiDome MQTT format with Controller Subscribe: "home/%sysname%/#". %sysname% is esp014 and therefore I assume "home/esp014/cmd" should be interpreted.

That's the problem!
The log you see comes from controller.ino which is common for all controllers.
The syntax descriped above is only implemented in "OpenHAB MQTT" (CPlugin 5).
In "PiDome MQTT" (CPlugin 6) it is implementet differently - as I understand the code you must use "/Home/Floor/Location/device/<systemname>/RC,ON=1000010000,5" (<sysname> must be the 5th element!!!) - don't ask me why...

You/I/any should request a common MQTT-command handling independent of the active plugin

[oisisi]

That's the problem!
The log you see comes from controller.ino which is common for all controllers.
The syntax descriped above is only implemented in "OpenHAB MQTT" (CPlugin 5).
In "PiDome MQTT" (CPlugin 6) it is implementet differently (...)

Thanks for tenaciously investigating the cause. Since I use plain MQTT / Node RED and not really a specific controller I can find a workaround.

[sebi2003]

i try to compile dev11 with Arduino IDE 1.6.12 as suggested here: https://www.letscontrolit.com/wiki/inde ... are_Upload
Compiling is possible for dev11 without any plugins from the playground.
When I add _P111_RF.ino and _P112_RFTX.ino or only one of them I get exit status 1.

any suggestions? It would be nice if someone can upload a already compile dev11.bin for Nodemcu board.

Hope somebody can help

[oisisi]

I used the latest files with the most recent Arduino IDE, took out a few plugins that added too much to the size, I added the two mentioned plugins and it compiled with only one warning. Try fetching the latest Arduino IDE.

[sebi2003]

ok...i will try it this afternoon.
Can U upload your compiled .bin?

[sebi2003]

I tried compiling the latest github ESPEasy mega source with Arduino IDE 1.8.3 and can compile ESPEasy (dev11).


When I copy _P144_RC-Switch-TX.ino from the playground it works for me, too. Same for _P112_RFTX.ino.

But when I add _P111_RF.ino i get the following error message:
exit status 1
'irReceiver' was not declared in this scope

I also considered the suggestion "Also use the _P035_IRTX.ino and _P016_IR.ino plugins, then it will work." mentioned in the post of kniazio.

Any Idea

[sebi2003]

ok. I fixed it myself. As mentioned above (by by oisisi in post #57), I had to delete many standard plugins (more than 5 depends on the size) to get It compiled. It´s also necessary to get a really clean portable version of Arduino IDE with the necessary libraries. Very important to do exactly what is described in the tutorial.

[OMJ]

Hi.

First, thanks a lot to the developer(s) for the rc-switch plugin. I have used it for more than a year with my RC sockets in combination with MQTT and Openhab and found it very stable.

However, for some reason, my commands are always repeated 3 times it seems. Despite the device setup is made with repeat=1 and the mqtt payload is always with 1

example: mymosquitto:/IOT_MASTER/cmd:command:Up:rfsend,16059141,1,24

For the control of RF sockets it does not matter to repeat a few times or more. However, in setting up LED light control with some min RF controllers, and when toggling light on/off, repeating the command is making the light blinkering and leaving the controller in and unkown state, which makes it difficult.

I have not gone trough the code in details for some easy parameters adjustments, i wanted to hear if i'm the only one having theese issues?

I found about about the minimum 3 repeats by recieving the RC signals with the original RC-switch code for arduino "RecieveDemo_Advanced":

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/*
  Example for receiving
  
  http://code.google.com/p/rc-switch/
  
  If you want to visualize a telegram copy the raw data and 
  paste it into http://test.sui.li/oszi/
*/

#include <RCSwitch.h>

RCSwitch mySwitch = RCSwitch();

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  mySwitch.enableReceive(0);  // Receiver on inerrupt 0 => that is pin #2
}

void loop() {
  if (mySwitch.available()) {
    output(mySwitch.getReceivedValue(), mySwitch.getReceivedBitlength(), mySwitch.getReceivedDelay(), mySwitch.getReceivedRawdata(),mySwitch.getReceivedProtocol());
    mySwitch.resetAvailable();
  }
}

[hugo11]

I have also issues compiling with the _P111_RF.ino included. I tried reinstaling the IDE + removed the libraries folder and only included the ones from the ESP Easy distribution.

Still the same, any other ideas?

[enesbcs]

But when I add _P111_RF.ino i get the following error message:
exit status 1
'irReceiver' was not declared in this scope

I also considered the suggestion "Also use the _P035_IRTX.ino and _P016_IR.ino plugins, then it will work." mentioned in the post of kniazio.

Any Idea

Old thread, but... Apply this patch to the head of _P111 enables it to compile:

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#ifndef USES_P016
 int irReceiver = 0; // make sure it has value even if plugin not found
#endif