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by Ton_vN
15 Mar 2024, 15:17
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Watermark 200SS-interface
Replies: 2
Views: 97

Watermark 200SS-interface

In meteo-applications the well-known soil-moisture-sensors of type 200SS from Watermark/Irrometer usually connected to a Davis PWS. However, that configuration not 'mandatory' and plenty of alternative devices applying those sensors. One other interface is from SMX , with output as either Voltage, F...
by Ton_vN
28 Feb 2024, 10:44
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Newcomer but not young
Replies: 3
Views: 200

Re: Newcomer but not young

@knasson

Which manufacturer and model are the swing shutters and the related 868MHz control devices?
That info is essential as input for a relevant response from a forum.
by Ton_vN
28 Feb 2024, 09:21
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

Nice weather enables opening and inspection of the boxes of the setup. Visual signs of shortcircuit in the circuitry of the capacitive fork, probably due to intrusion of water/condensation: at location where those effects first could be expected .... That is probable cause of the earth-short mention...
by Ton_vN
27 Feb 2024, 11:19
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ZPHS01B - Multisensor
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: ZPHS01B - Multisensor

@TDer, :D Your bottomline is a meaningful adagium for technicians. Another ( perhaps ;) also phylosophical, and even blblical ) view on the matter, which is reason for existence for this type of forums : learn by looking at practical examples, 'Test and keep the good things', both telling 'effective...
by Ton_vN
27 Feb 2024, 07:24
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ZPHS01B - Multisensor
Replies: 7
Views: 340

Re: ZPHS01B - Multisensor

If I was really interested, then would try myself: obviously would be happy with any assistance from the community. My opinion expressed in the previous message is more or less rhetoric, and just for information of the community, because - the expensive setup ZEHS04 is most suitable to measure the e...
by Ton_vN
26 Feb 2024, 18:47
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ZPHS01B - Multisensor
Replies: 7
Views: 340

ZPHS01B - Multisensor

The ZPHS01B Multisensor-package is a comprehensible combination of sensors for dust & gas. It's combined data interface to outside world is UART, which means that for link to LAN a 'bridge' is needed. Would an ESP8266&ESPEasy be a suitable partner? Personally (also considering configuration ...
by Ton_vN
14 Feb 2024, 11:58
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Gases Sensors
Replies: 28
Views: 21364

Re: Gases Sensors

@Ath

Same observation:
in that perspective their package-deliveries seem to differ from the kit-deliveries.
Probably functionally not a big deal, but might become a headache for 'details' such as trying installation of other components.
by Ton_vN
11 Feb 2024, 15:27
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Gases Sensors
Replies: 28
Views: 21364

Re: Gases Sensors

Seems important to understand before we start trying implementation of ESPEasy etc.,
but Airgradient applies ESP32 as processor in 2 variants:
the Wemos D1 Mini on the AirGradient Indoor DIY Pro
and the ESP32-C3-Mini on the AirGradient Outdoor model (aka Open Air).
by Ton_vN
10 Feb 2024, 17:20
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Gases Sensors
Replies: 28
Views: 21364

Re: Gases Sensors

@ath ;) Have also been looking at their approach with view how (if possible) to reduce their components' delivery to e.g. the housing plus the main board, while getting the other components from other sources. But looking at the pictures have the impression that for the assembled setup and for the a...
by Ton_vN
10 Feb 2024, 12:19
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Gases Sensors
Replies: 28
Views: 21364

Re: Gases Sensors

Packages covering combined measurement of dust & gases still slow in coming. In WXForum was hinted to Airgradient as supplier of such package for outdoor application [they also have an indoor variant ]. ;) Never wrong to study realized examples: in this perspective seems useful for this forum, b...
by Ton_vN
28 Jan 2024, 14:23
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

Thanks! For next summer finally getting rid, either of that upper limit clamping, or the use of an attenuation-cap .............. . chart_WS7000P19_2023 [640x480].jpeg . WS7000P19_capped [50%].jpg Simplest attenuation-cap is from deodorantroller, internally smoothed to get uniform thickness of the '...
by Ton_vN
27 Jan 2024, 17:47
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

Except for isolation, the WEMOS_PowerShield is a good 'hat' for a WEMOS_ESP8266 to operate with higher input power voltage than 5VDC:
– Inputvoltage: 7-24V DC
– Max. current: 1A
by Ton_vN
24 Jan 2024, 17:56
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

'EndUsers' requiring 5VDC and especially 3.3VDC as output from a power supply is reason ( for me ) to apply a slightly different, but similar contruction. Higher voltage allows some losses in the cable-run, and therefore my (previous) outdoor setup got 9DC@2A from the house. That 9VDC-signal is conv...
by Ton_vN
24 Jan 2024, 14:25
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

@TDer, Like with 'normal' DS18B20_in_RVS-capsule, except for a picture with the wire-colours no other interface-info on the website. Which means: Test = measure at the device. DS18B20RVS_draden.png . Your remark triggered me to check some 'normal' DS18B20_in_RVS_capsule: none with connection between...
by Ton_vN
23 Jan 2024, 17:22
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

Not yet tending to extend my configuration with Zigbee, although seeing some merits to shift 'users' to another segment than Wifi: Zigbee would be interesting opportunity to hook a whole new collection of sensors (although very few 'underground'). If staying with DS18B20, perhaps there are versions ...
by Ton_vN
19 Jan 2024, 09:06
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

RFLink-firmware requires an upgrade (as requested since July 2022) to get satisfactory operation of light-sensor WS2500/19 aka WS7000/19 with correct MSB-handling. No sign that such WS7000/19-update according to test-firmware v49.4 has been incorporated in any firmware upto/incl. v51. Because neithe...
by Ton_vN
01 Jan 2024, 14:35
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

TDer, Already similar doubts myself for the realization of the scheme I described in my previous message ..... ;) You (easily) convince me (also ;) because least effort): either must keep my electronics high&dry, far from rain, snow, groundwater and moist soil, or they must be stand-alone/wirele...
by Ton_vN
31 Dec 2023, 14:23
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

TDer, You are right that 230VAC at the secondary side of an isolation transformer is also not 'healthy' if at secondary side accidentally linking to earth/water or being shorted. Unfortunately the normal switching power plugs operate with input between 110VAC and 250VAC: for outdoor AC-supply with l...
by Ton_vN
31 Dec 2023, 09:13
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

Ongoing online measurement with the underground sensor-setup as described. Sunpower often being too low, last summer switched to continuous power from 230AC. The present weather has significantly raised the level of the groundwater and hence the moisture contents of the soil above it. Reading the DS...
by Ton_vN
31 Dec 2023, 08:37
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

Don't see it specifically mentioned in the description of mods,
but has this 'required upgrade' for WS2500/19 aka WS7000/19 been included in version 1.1 R50 for the RFLink-firmware?
by Ton_vN
24 Oct 2023, 22:44
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: brightness sensor BH1750 is displayed with incorrect I2C address and is automatically disabled
Replies: 4
Views: 1294

Re: brightness sensor BH1750 is displayed with incorrect I2C address and is automatically disabled

(How) did you connect the ADDR-line of the Breakout?
Because the ADDR-pin actively sets the I2C-address to be found by the I2C-scanner of ESPEasy.

Readout for 2*BH1750 should be something like
0x23 BH1750 Lux Sensor
0x5c
by Ton_vN
19 Oct 2023, 10:36
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

Winter 2023-2024 provides plenty of time to implement a firmware-update before the high range is again needed in spring/summer of 2024:
when is firmware-update released?
by Ton_vN
25 Aug 2023, 20:18
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

From 'repair' of the BH1750 in my DIY-setup now have a spare Dome for a BH1750. In that DIY-setup have to calibrate/align the BH1750-with-dome and the TLS2561s: that would provide data how much the dome is attenuating, and such data might be interesting to consider the spare dome as cap over the MAX...
by Ton_vN
25 Aug 2023, 20:08
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome
Replies: 15
Views: 11045

Re: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome

TDer, Possibly excessive heat due to accidentily focussed light is primary reason for offsetting the arm with the sensors as much as possible to the upper side of the lampholder. Second reason is that the sensors' close position to the glass might reduce risk of reflections: although graphs today at...
by Ton_vN
25 Aug 2023, 12:38
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome
Replies: 15
Views: 11045

Re: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome

TDer, Will keep your offer in mind for 'improvement' related to BH1750-under-dome, but basic restart of the setup and re-install of the other 3 sensors is more urgent. Suspecting also some leakage at the side of BH1750's dome have carefully checked the fitting of the dome and put some extra paste on...
by Ton_vN
30 Jul 2023, 22:27
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Access to Domoticz_2023.2
Replies: 34
Views: 10521

Re: Access to Domoticz_2023.2

RobertH, Have tried with my oldest ESPEasy and the newest ESPEasy, and after success also the other copies, and on all ESPEasies your hint seems to work. Although somewhat strange to login without credentials: prefer a safer solution ...... Ath, Might be good explanation, if I would be using 'Rules'...
by Ton_vN
30 Jul 2023, 07:42
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Access to Domoticz_2023.2
Replies: 34
Views: 10521

Access to Domoticz_2023.2

After upgrade of Domoticz_2023.2 all my ESPEasy_ESP8266es fail to communicate with their counterpart-Domoticzes. These ESPEasy_ESP8266es apply the basic Domoticz_HTTP as communication protocol for redundant traffic to/from max. 3 Controllers. No trick found yet at side of Domoticz to revive the chan...
by Ton_vN
25 Jul 2023, 10:27
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

A fix for this aspect to be included in upcoming upgrade R50?
by Ton_vN
22 Jul 2023, 21:58
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome
Replies: 15
Views: 11045

Re: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome

Rummaging in the garage detected also a cartridge with silicon paste as used in kitchens and bathrooms: well suited to fight moist, but not so sure that electronics like that paste. Sensing some confusion, to be corrected. The 'defect' BH1750 was not inside a bowl, but was fitted at the bottom-side ...
by Ton_vN
22 Jul 2023, 12:08
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome
Replies: 15
Views: 11045

Re: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome

Protecting laquer against moist should be 'old fashioned' type, containing 'dirty, but effective' components. Industrial type of varnish/lacquer as used by my former employer out of reach, but perhaps hairspray is equivalent? ;) cannot borrow from the wife for experiment, because nowadays very few w...
by Ton_vN
22 Jul 2023, 07:48
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome
Replies: 15
Views: 11045

Re: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome

Ath, In fact thinking along that line, because already lampbowls in use as housing for other lightsensors, UV-sensors and as 'solar_jar'. 'Solar-jar' is a setup in which you measure temperature inside a glass-jar enlighted by the sun, and compare with a 'normally' shaded thermometer: - the air insi...
by Ton_vN
21 Jul 2023, 17:20
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome
Replies: 15
Views: 11045

Re: Replacement for BH1750-in-dome

The other 3 lightsensors in the housing still doing their jobs => no need for urgent repair of the BH1750. However, the protecting window of plastic & gaze of the sensors' housing (as shown in 1st message in this thread) has increasingly been discolored & fractured due to prolonged UV/light-...
by Ton_vN
08 Jun 2023, 18:15
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

Very clear sky today and nice spring weather is good for testing the readout for high levels of Light and UVI. . The graph below well demonstrates that the RFLinkGateway does not process the MSB of 65kLux for WS7000P19: between today approx. 10:30 and 16:00 the graphline 'dips', although a level hig...
by Ton_vN
03 Apr 2023, 09:25
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: 1 Axis Solar-Tracker
Replies: 16
Views: 3511

Re: 1 Axis Solar-Tracker

;-) Fixed Solarpanels only are correctly/optimally positioned once per day. Therefore your approach for a 1-axistracker makes interesting reading, keeping the center azimuth of the panels in line with the sun's position, optimally exploiting the sun's radiation, while avoiding the complexity of an e...
by Ton_vN
19 Feb 2023, 12:26
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Gases Sensors
Replies: 28
Views: 21364

Re: Gases Sensors

Agreed that 'just for test' the price is (too) high: should have more significant added value, ;-) if only to easier get WAF. ;-) Price on other hand is a relative aspect, in which this sensor is 'favourable' if looking at highclass sensors like an Alphasense-OX-B431 , if considering also all unavoi...
by Ton_vN
19 Feb 2023, 11:29
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Gases Sensors
Replies: 28
Views: 21364

Re: Gases Sensors

Recently found another Ozone-sensor, which might be attractive & easy enough for a trial setup to measure low-concentration of O3: SEN0321 from DFRobot
Interface is type I2C, and in github the manufacturer provides Arduino-scripts, which could serve as starter for ESPEasy.
by Ton_vN
10 Feb 2023, 18:29
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: New plugin for DDS238-1
Replies: 14
Views: 26367

Re: New plugin for DDS238-1

Because the RS485-HAT on my Raspberry crashed, now looking for alternatives. What is the actual status of the interface for DDS238-1ZN with ESPEasy? Reading the proceeding messages, could it be that the voltage on the RS485-interface is too low for reading the meter-interface? Has spec of terminatio...
by Ton_vN
11 Jan 2023, 11:17
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

Er zijn zeker dringender aspecten om te verbeteren voor de RFLinkGateway-firmware, en de praktische lichtniveau's zijn momenteel heel ver beneden het 'probleem-gebied' > 65kLux, zoals ontdekt in firmware-testversie V49.4 maar dat geeft juist tijd om te kijken hoe voor deze correctie de firmware bijg...
by Ton_vN
15 Dec 2022, 19:21
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?
Replies: 14
Views: 3998

Re: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?

The T&H-sensors of Sensirion type SHT3x are good choice (also considering trade-off performance vs. cost), and often used in the 'better' Meteo-systems. SHT4x is the even better variant. SHT3x can be purchased enclosed within protective capsule, which should enable them to survive longer, especi...
by Ton_vN
14 Dec 2022, 12:15
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?
Replies: 14
Views: 3998

Re: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?

The BME280 is on purpose in the 'front chamber' of the setup, where it is fully exposed to incoming air, and upcoming corrosion ensured. Have replacement-BME280 already in house (as well as SHT31): therefore rather easy to check who is at fault: either BME280 itself, or I2C-interface. ;-) Pity, but ...
by Ton_vN
14 Dec 2022, 12:05
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?
Replies: 14
Views: 3998

Re: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?

Without much hope, did a last test with 'naked' NMCU (= all sensors disconnected) and with 'undoubted' USB-cable: :oops: NMCU loads firmware without problems. Reconnected SDS011: no problem reloading the firmware ..... Reconnected BME280: loading problem Conclusion: BME280 at fault :x Should have do...
by Ton_vN
13 Dec 2022, 12:12
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?
Replies: 14
Views: 3998

Re: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?

With suggested procedure see the blue LED on the Lolin_V3_board flashing in some slow rythm, until it again reports the failure to connect. SDS011 connected or not makes no difference. Command 'Erase flash' gets same reaction. Pressing RST sometimes helps, but in this case just a time-out with anoth...
by Ton_vN
13 Dec 2022, 11:29
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?
Replies: 14
Views: 3998

Re: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?

:idea: Your hint to the cable made me completely change the usb-cable.
Now checked OK that interface to NMCU still lives,
because in the PC-flasher a virtual COM-port pops up,
although report after 'Upload' is

Code: Select all

Failed to connect to Expressif device. Time-out waiting for packet header.
by Ton_vN
13 Dec 2022, 11:08
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?
Replies: 14
Views: 3998

Re: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?

@TDer 'Loose connection' was in my mind as source for malfunction and hence have been fiddling with the connectors to 'correct' any corrosion on the NMCU-interface, but indeed also further along the cable deterioration might have occurred. Clean-up of driver-software in the PC also in mind as remedy...
by Ton_vN
13 Dec 2022, 10:25
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?
Replies: 14
Views: 3998

Re: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?

@TDer Thanks for the elaborate response. Low power PWM-heating based on idea that PWM can easily have variable duty-cycle: if such PWM-signal controls a switching transistor, the rectified output is a DC-signal with variable level. ;) All solid-state and can be realised with 'left-over', antique com...
by Ton_vN
12 Dec 2022, 19:13
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

Summer vacation now probably forgotten.
;) Or interference from upcoming vacation?

Outdoors not much light available for testing, but might give time for testing of script-update as companion of some other update of the firmware.
by Ton_vN
12 Dec 2022, 19:00
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?
Replies: 14
Views: 3998

SDS011+ESPEasy: which setup is valid?

For years have used the SDS011 Dust-sensor in the 'official' Luftdaten-configuration, in combination with BME280/DHT22. However, some months ago the setup broke-down, and no revival if reflashing & restarting. Now question: which part is at fault? 'No reflash possible' seems to hint that the NMC...
by Ton_vN
17 Jul 2022, 14:19
Forum: RFLink: Unsupported devices
Topic: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor
Replies: 23
Views: 19424

Re: Lacrosse WS2500-19 brightness sensor

This weekend's bright, sunny, cloudless days with high light level invite for more testing, but first need response from the RFLinkStuntteam with firmware-update from v49.4, otherwise just 'repeat'.
by Ton_vN
15 Jul 2022, 11:46
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20
Replies: 51
Views: 44230

Re: In-soil/Underground application of SHT1x & DS18B20

Would car paint be a longer-lasting, DIY, water-resistant cover?
To be tested with next batch of replacement-DS18B20s.