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Retropi handheld

I’ve got a retro-pi running for some time, now .. posting a little movie.
The gamehat i’ve got a week now.

Retropi met Darish Zone King Image

  • 512GB
  • 23000 games
  • 50 systems

Own hacks on this system:

  • Added dos emulator
  • Added DOS games
  • Added Amiga demos menu entry
  • Changed Font sized and look

I’ve got a bigben controller which i can connect to the Raspberry USB .

375403 (600×315)

Gluster testing with docker

GlusterFS (Gluster File System) is an open source Distributed File System that can scale out in building-block fashion to store multiple petabytes of data.

Below is a test environment which creates 5 docker instances, which represent 5 gluster servers.
This was for test repairing our work gluster.

First install gluster and pull a image: docker pull gluster/gluster-centos

gethosts

for f in 1 2 3 4 5;
do 
echo "$(docker exec -it gluster_${f} ip a s | grep 172 | awk '{ print $2 }' | cut -f1 -d/) gluster_${f}"
done

create_dockers

for f in 1 2 3 4 5; do
docker run --name gluster_${f} --privileged=true -d gluster/gluster-centos /usr/sbin/init
done

create_bricks

for f in 1 2 3 4 5; do
docker exec -it gluster_${f} mkdir -p /bricks/brick01
done

destroy_dockers

for f in 1 2 3 4 5; do
docker stop gluster_${f}
docker rm gluster_${f}
done

diskcreator

for f in $(seq 1 5); do
dd if=/dev/zero of=/root/disk${f} count=1 bs=100M
losetup /dev/loop${f} /root/disk${f}
docker run --name gluster_${f} --privileged=true --device=/dev/loop${f} -d  gluster/gluster-centos /usr/sbin/init
done

lvm-dockers

modprobe dm_thin_pool (in docker)
modprobe dm_thin_pool (ook in VM zelf)
modprobe device-mapper ??

pvcreate /dev/loop0
vgcreate brick01 /dev/loop0
lvcreate -L 50M -T brick01 -n thin_brick01

lvcreate -V 40M -T brick01/thin_brick01 -n testvolume
mkfs -t xfs -i size=512 /dev/brick01/testvolume
mount /dev/brick01/testvolume /bricks/brick01

lvextend -L+10M /bricks/brick01
xfs_growfs /dev/brick01/testvolume
fash@fash-Vortex:~$ cat docker-lvm
modprobe dm_thin_pool (in docker)
modprobe dm_thin_pool (ook in VM zelf)
modprobe device-mapper ??

pvcreate /dev/loop0
vgcreate brick01 /dev/loop0
lvcreate -L 50M -T brick01 -n thin_brick01

lvcreate -V 40M -T brick01/thin_brick01 -n testvolume
mkfs -t xfs -i size=512 /dev/brick01/testvolume
mount /dev/brick01/testvolume /bricks/brick01

lvextend -L+10M /bricks/brick01
xfs_growfs /dev/brick01/testvolume

How to use

./create

./gethosts voor info

docker exec -it gluster_1 /bin/bash

# GEEN HOSTSNAMES INGEVULD!
gluster peer probe 172.17.0.2
gluster peer probe 172.17.0.3
gluster peer probe 172.17.0.4
gluster peer probe 172.17.0.5

Geen persistent storage aangemaakt evt kunnen we ook in de docker zelf testen

docker exec -it gluster_1 mkdir -p /bricks/brick01
docker exec -it gluster_2 mkdir -p /bricks/brick01
docker exec -it gluster_3 mkdir -p /bricks/brick01
docker exec -it gluster_4 mkdir -p /bricks/brick01

gluster volume create testvolume 172.17.0.2:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.3:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.4:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.5:/bricks/brick01 force

gluster volume start testvolume

### NOG TE TESTEN
#gluster volume create testvolume replica 2 172.17.0.2:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.3:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.4:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.5:/bricks/brick01 force

### NOG TE TESTEN
#gluster volume create testvolume replica 2 arbiter 1 172.17.0.2:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.3:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.4:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.5:/bricks/brick01 force

mount -t glusterfs 172.17.0.2:/testvolume /media/

cd /media

touch {1..9}

exit

for f in 1 2 3 4 ; do echo "gluster_${f}" ; docker exec -it gluster_${f} ls /bricks/brick01 ;done

# DESTROY 
for f in 1 2 3 4 5; do 
docker stop gluster_${f}
docker rm gluster_${f}
done

Howto reset-replicated-brick-same-server

Using clean glusterdockers

./create_dockers
./create_bricks
./gethosts

# docker exec -it gluster_1 /bin/bash


# gluster peer probe 172.17.0.2
# gluster peer probe 172.17.0.3
# gluster peer probe 172.17.0.4
# gluster peer probe 172.17.0.5

# Gluster peer status 
----------------------------------
(peers = 3 + localhost maakt 4 ;-)

# gluster volume create testvolume replica 2 172.17.0.2:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.3:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.4:/bricks/brick01 172.17.0.5:/bricks/brick01 force

# gluster volume start testvolume ; gluster volume info testvolume
----------------------------------

Volume Name: testvolume
Type: Distributed-Replicate
Volume ID: e5536d11-77ee-40a5-9282-e4223979f443
Status: Started
Snapshot Count: 0
Number of Bricks: 2 x 2 = 4
----------------------------------


# mount -t glusterfs 172.17.0.2:/testvolume /media/
# cd /media
# touch {1..9}

# exit

From dockerhost we see the files nicely spread over the bricks

# for f in 1 2 3 4 ; do echo "gluster_${f}" ; docker exec -it gluster_${f} ls /bricks/brick01 ;done
------------------------------------------------------------------------
gluster_1
1  5  7  8  9
gluster_2
1  5  7  8  9
gluster_3
2  3  4  6
gluster_4
2  3  4  6
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Logon op gluster_3
# docker exec -it gluster_3 /bin/bash
# rm -rf /bricks

- wacht ff -

# gluster volume status
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status of volume: testvolume
Gluster process                             TCP Port  RDMA Port  Online  Pid
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brick 172.17.0.2:/bricks/brick01            49152     0          Y       210  
Brick 172.17.0.3:/bricks/brick01            49152     0          Y       151  
Brick 172.17.0.4:/bricks/brick01            N/A       N/A        N       N/A   <----- gone  
Brick 172.17.0.5:/bricks/brick01            49152     0          Y       152 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

# exit

From dockerhost:

# for f in 1 2 3 4 ; do echo "gluster_${f}" ; docker exec -it gluster_${f} ls /bricks/brick01 ;done
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
gluster_1
1  5  7  8  9
gluster_2
1  5  7  8  9
gluster_3
ls: cannot access /bricks/brick01: No such file or directory
gluster_4
2  3  4  6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Logon on gluster_1
# docker exec -it gluster_1 /bin/bash

# gluster volume reset-brick testvolume 172.17.0.4:/bricks/brick01 start

#This is the moment to swap the md3260, but we are using here the next commands:

Create new storage on gluster_3
# docker exec -it gluster_3 mkdir -p /bricks/brick01 
# docker exec -it gluster_3 ls /bricks/brick01 

Logon on gluster_1
# docker exec -it gluster_1 /bin/bash

# gluster volume reset-brick testvolume 172.17.0.4:/bricks/brick01  172.17.0.4:/bricks/brick01 commit force


[root@svr1035 ~]# 


From dockerhost we see the files nicely spread over the bricks

# for f in 1 2 3 4 ; do echo "gluster_${f}" ; docker exec -it gluster_${f} ls /bricks/brick01 ;done
------------------------------------------------------------------------
gluster_1
1  5  7  8  9
gluster_2
1  5  7  8  9
gluster_3
2  3  4  6
gluster_4
2  3  4  6
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Secure MQTT with bridge for owntracks

A little diagram explaining what i’m using to get a secure mqtt owntracks setup. (reinstall)

Mobile connects with certificates and password to my server in DMZ using port 8883 (no sockets activated at the moment)

Mqtt server in DMZ connects via a bridge to my internal mqtt server. (Both Mosquitto)

Node-red using a worldmap plugin displays the current position of my mobile. Coordinates are stored in a InfluxDB and geolocation is being used to activate/de-activate other node-red nodes.

Start with downloading :

https://github.com/owntracks/tools/blob/master/TLS/generate-CA.sh

Get some environment stuff into place

export IPLIST="83.161.x.x 192.168.1.1 10.12.1.1"
export HOSTLIST="internalhostname.my.lab henriaanstoot.nl mqtt.henriaanstoot.nl"

Generate Certificates and client certificates.

./generate-CA.sh # creates ca.crt and server.{key,crt}
./generate-CA.sh mqttserver # creates server certs
./generate-CA.sh client workstation # creates client certs
./generate-CA.sh client mobile # creates mobile cert

NOTE:
My workstation client is MQTT-explorer, no need to change anything
For owntracks on your mobile you need a P12 certicate, thats a combined cert+key certificate.

openssl pkcs12 -export -in mobile.crt -inkey mobile.key -out mobile.p12

Check certs with

openssl x509 -noout -text -in server.crt  | grep DNS:

Download p12 and ca.crt to you mobile.
MQTT-explorer, add a new connection and select workstation.crt ca.crt and workstation.key

Create a mqtt password file

mosquitto_passwd -c /etc/mosquitto/passwordfile firstuser
mosquitto_passwd -b /etc/mosquitto/passwordfile nextuser

TLS mosquitto example, change where needed. (this is a multi setup, portforward ONLY 8883 to this instance)
1883 is only for internal bridge communication.

# Place your local configuration in /etc/mosquitto/conf.d/
#
# A full description of the configuration file is at
# /usr/share/doc/mosquitto/examples/mosquitto.conf.example
pid_file /var/run/mosquitto.pid
persistence true
persistence_location /var/lib/mosquitto/
# Plain MQTT protocol
listener 1883
# End of plain MQTT configuration
# MQTT over TLS/SSL
listener 8883
cafile /etc/mosquitto/certs/ca.crt
certfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/server.crt
keyfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/server.key
allow_anonymous false
password_file /etc/mosquitto/passwords
# End of MQTT over TLS/SLL configuration
listener 9001
protocol websockets
# End of plain Websockets configuration
# WebSockets over TLS/SSL
listener 9883
protocol websockets
cafile /etc/mosquitto/certs/ca.crt
certfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/server.crt
keyfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/server.key
log_dest file /var/log/mosquitto/mosquitto.log
#include_dir /etc/mosquitto/conf.d
connection bridge-01
address INTERNALIP:1883
topic owntracks/# both 0

Plain internal ‘open’ mosquitto setup only needs bridge config

connection bridge-01
address TLSMOSQUITTOINSTANCE-IP:1883
topic # in 2
Node-red Flow
Nov 2019 example of a track in nodered (A2 to our old home)

A sms gateway

Sms form

Made a generic sms sender, for check_mk monitoring + sending password of accounts.
You can send sms by filling in a form, or using a url like:

http://smsgateway.local:8080/sms/0612341234/Message%20met%20spaties

It uses a Raspberry and a sim800L module.

Fritzing schematic
At work in a corner near a window (3d printed case)

Remove pin from simcard fix:

sudo minicom -b 115000 -o -D /dev/serial0

 AT+CPIN?
+CPIN: SIM PIN

AT+CPIN=0000
OK

AT+CLCK=”SC”,0,”0000″
OK

AT+CPIN?
+CPIN: READY 

Cron

@reboot sh /home/pi/launcher.sh 

Launcher

cat /home/pi/launcher.sh
#!/bin/bash
cd /home/pi
while true; do
/usr/bin/python newapi.py
done

newapi.py (uses flask)

import serial
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO     
import os, time
import sys

from flask import Flask, render_template, request
app = Flask(__name__)

from flask_wtf import FlaskForm
from wtforms import StringField, PasswordField, BooleanField, SubmitField, TextAreaField
from wtforms.validators import DataRequired

from flask import render_template

app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = 'you-will-never-guess'

class FormForm(FlaskForm):
    telnumber = StringField('telnumber', validators=[DataRequired()])
    messagepart = TextAreaField('Text', render_kw={"rows": 5, "cols": 20})
    submit = SubmitField('Send Sms')
 
@app.route("/sms/<number>/<message>")
def action(number, message):
        num = number.encode() 
        mes = message.encode() 
	GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)   
	# Enable Serial Communication
	port = serial.Serial("/dev/serial0", baudrate=9600, timeout=1)

	# Transmitting AT Commands to the Modem
	# '\r\n' indicates the Enter key
	port.write('AT'+'\r\n')
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	#port.write('ATE0'+'\r\n')      # Disable the Echo
	#rcv = port.read(10)
	#print rcv
	#time.sleep(1)
	port.write('AT+CMGF=1'+'\r\n')  # Select Message format as Text mode
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	port.write('AT+CNMI=2,1,0,0,0'+'\r\n')   # New SMS Message Indications
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	port.write('AT+CSCS="GSM"'+'\r\n')   
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	# Sending a message to a particular Number
	port.write('AT+CMGS="'+num+'"\r\n')
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	port.write(mes+'\r\n')  # Message
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	port.write("\x1A") # Enable to send SMS
	for i in range(10):
	    rcv = port.read(10)
	    print rcv
        return 'OK'
@app.route("/form")
def form():
    form = FormForm()
    return render_template('web.html', title='Web Sms', form=form)
@app.route('/data', methods = ['POST', 'GET'])
def data():
    if request.method == 'GET':
        return "The URL /data is accessed directly. Try going to '/form' to submit form"
    if request.method == 'POST':
  
        telnumber = request.form['telnumber']
        messagepart = request.form['messagepart']
        num = telnumber.encode() 
        mes = messagepart.encode()
	GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)   
	# Enable Serial Communication
	port = serial.Serial("/dev/serial0", baudrate=9600, timeout=1)
	# Transmitting AT Commands to the Modem
	# '\r\n' indicates the Enter key
	port.write('AT'+'\r\n')
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	#port.write('ATE0'+'\r\n')      # Disable the Echo
	#rcv = port.read(10)
	#print rcv
	#time.sleep(1)
	port.write('AT+CMGF=1'+'\r\n')  # Select Message format as Text mode
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	port.write('AT+CNMI=2,1,0,0,0'+'\r\n')   # New SMS Message Indications
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	port.write('AT+CSCS="GSM"'+'\r\n')   
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	# Sending a message to a particular Number
	port.write('AT+CMGS="'+num+'"\r\n')
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	time.sleep(1)
	port.write(mes+'\r\n')  # Message
	rcv = port.read(10)
	print rcv
	port.write("\x1A") # Enable to send SMS
	for i in range(10):
	    rcv = port.read(10)
	    print rcv
       
        return '<a href="/form">Nog een SMS sturen</a>'
@app.route("/checkmk")
def checkmk():
        # Enable Serial Communication
        port = serial.Serial("/dev/serial0", baudrate=9600, timeout=1)
   
        port.write('AT'+'\r\n')
        rcv1 = port.read(30)
        time.sleep(1)

        port.write('AT+CPAS'+'\r\n')
        rcv2 = port.read(30)        
        time.sleep(1)
    
        port.write('AT+CGREG?'+'\r\n')
        rcv3 = port.read(30)
        time.sleep(1)
    
        port.write('AT+CGATT?'+'\r\n')
        rcv4 = port.read(30)
        time.sleep(1)
    
        port.write('AT+CSQ'+'\r\n')
        rcv5 = port.read(30)
        time.sleep(1)

        return 'OK of niet' + rcv1 + rcv2 + rcv3 + rcv4 + rcv5
if __name__ == "__main__":
   app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=8080, debug=True)

Bluetooth Macro Keyboard for Photo Management

Arduino Bluetooth Photo view marco keyboard
  • Cursor pad on the left
  • 1 till 5 (see below)
  • star + 1-5, rates 1 till 5 stars
  • outline star – removes rating
  • bookmark + 1-5, color marks image
  • Triangle – start slideshow
  • zoom-in, rotate CCW, reset zoom, rotate CW, zoom-out
  • previous image, open image, fullscreen, exit fullscreen to manager and next image

I’ve used a esp32 with 18650 battery holder.

I still have to 3d print a case 🙂

Code:

#include <BleConnectionStatus.h>
#include <BleKeyboard.h>
#include <KeyboardOutputCallbacks.h>

#define DEBUG 0micro joystick
#define STAR 16
#define FLAG 17
#define COL1 18
#define COL2 19
#define COL3 21
#define COL4 22
#define COL5 23
#define COL6 25
#define ROW1 26
#define ROW2 27
#define ROW3 32
#define ROW4 33

int flagstate = 0;
int starstate = 0;
int row1state = 0;
int row2state = 0;
int row3state = 0;
int row4state = 0;
int col1state = 0;
int col2state = 0;
int col3state = 0;
int col4state = 0;
int col5state = 0;
int col6state = 0;

int colstate = 1;

BleKeyboard bleKeyboard;

void setup() {
#ifdef DEBUG
  Serial.begin(9600);
#endif
  bleKeyboard.begin();
  pinMode(STAR, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(FLAG, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(ROW1, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(ROW2, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(ROW3, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(ROW4, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(COL1, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(COL2, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(COL3, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(COL4, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(COL5, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(COL6, OUTPUT);
}
void loop() {
#ifdef DEBUG
  Serial.print("Colstate : ");
  Serial.print(colstate);
  Serial.print('\n');
#endif

  if (colstate == 1) {
    digitalWrite(COL1, LOW);
    digitalWrite(COL2, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL3, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL4, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL5, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL6, HIGH);
  }
  if (colstate == 2) {
    digitalWrite(COL1, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL2, LOW);
    digitalWrite(COL3, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL4, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL5, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL6, HIGH);
  }
  if (colstate == 3) {
    digitalWrite(COL1, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL2, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL3, LOW);
    digitalWrite(COL4, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL5, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL6, HIGH);
  }
  if (colstate == 4) {
    digitalWrite(COL1, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL2, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL3, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL4, LOW);
    digitalWrite(COL5, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL6, HIGH);
  }
  if (colstate == 5) {
    digitalWrite(COL1, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL2, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL3, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL4, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL5, LOW);
    digitalWrite(COL6, HIGH);
  }
  if (colstate == 6) {
    digitalWrite(COL1, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL2, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL3, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL4, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL5, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(COL6, LOW);
  }
  delay (100);
  flagstate = digitalRead(FLAG);
  starstate = digitalRead(STAR);
  row1state = digitalRead(ROW1);
  row2state = digitalRead(ROW2);
  row3state = digitalRead(ROW3);
  row4state = digitalRead(ROW4);
#ifdef DEBUG
  Serial.print("Rowstates : ");
  Serial.print(row1state);
  Serial.print(row2state);
  Serial.print(row3state);
  Serial.print(row4state);
  Serial.print('\n');
#endif
  // ROW1 = UP,DOWN,LEFT,RIGHT
  if (bleKeyboard.isConnected() && colstate == 1) {
    // UP
#ifdef DEBUG
    Serial.print("Up Pressed ");
    Serial.print('\n');
#endif

    if (row1state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_UP_ARROW);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // DOWN
    if (row2state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_DOWN_ARROW);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // LEFT
    if (row3state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ARROW);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // RIGHT
    if (row4state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_RIGHT_ARROW);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
  }
  // ROW2 = (1),(star),ZOOMIN,PREVIOUS
  if (bleKeyboard.isConnected() && colstate == 2) {
    // 1 - star
    if (row1state == 0 && starstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press('1');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // 1 - flag
    if (row1state == 0 && flagstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
      bleKeyboard.press('1');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // NO ROWSTATE2

    // zoom in
    if (row3state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press('+');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // PREVIOUS
    if (row4state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ARROW);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
  }
  // ROW3 = (2),unstar,CCWrotate,open
  if (bleKeyboard.isConnected() && colstate == 3) {
    // 2 - star
    if (row1state == 0 && starstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press('2');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // 2 - flag
    if (row1state == 0 && flagstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
      bleKeyboard.press('2');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // unstar
    if (row2state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press('0');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // CCW rotate
    if (row3state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ARROW);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // open
    if (row4state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_RETURN);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
  }

  // ROW4 = (3),(flag),zoom,fullscreen
  if (bleKeyboard.isConnected() && colstate == 4) {
    // 3 - star
    if (row1state == 0 && starstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press('3');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // 3 - flag
    if (row1state == 0 && flagstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
      bleKeyboard.press('3');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // NO ROWSTATE2

    // zoom reset
    if (row3state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press('*');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // fullscreen
    if (row4state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press('f');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
  }

  // ROW5 = (4),unflag,CWrotate,exit
  if (bleKeyboard.isConnected() && colstate == 5) {
    // 4 - star
    if (row1state == 0 && starstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press('4');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // 4 - flag
    if (row1state == 0 && flagstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
      bleKeyboard.press('4');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // unflag
    if (row2state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
      bleKeyboard.press('0');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // CW rotate
    if (row3state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_RIGHT_ARROW);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // exit
    if (row4state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_ESC);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
  }

  // ROW6 = (5),slideshow,zoomout,next
  if (bleKeyboard.isConnected() && colstate == 6) {
    // 5 - star
    if (row1state == 0 && starstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press('5');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // 5 - flag
    if (row1state == 0 && flagstate == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
      bleKeyboard.press('5');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // slideshow
    if (row2state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_ESC);
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press('s');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // zoom out
    if (row3state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press('-');
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
    // next
    if (row4state == 0) {
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
      bleKeyboard.press(KEY_RIGHT_ARROW);
      delay (100);
      bleKeyboard.releaseAll();
    }
  }
  colstate++;
  if (colstate == 7) {
    colstate = 1;
  }
}
Keyboard layout

Hex Dimmer

Control a dimmer using a hex wireless box.

Parts

  • Wemos Mini
  • MPU6050 – Gyroscope Module
  • 10k Resistor
  • TP4056 – Battery Charger Module
  • Mini Battery
  • Wireless Charger

Put the box flat on the table to switch off.
When you put it on one side, it will controll your lights brightness.
20,40,60,80 and 100%, just by rotating and putting it down on its sides.

3D printed case

Schematics (without the wireless charging part)

Wireless part

Node-Red Controll part (source below)

Nice to have’s :
Arduino-sleep mode, wakeup with a movement sensor.

Arduino Code

#include <Wire.h>
//#include <SPI.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
//#include <string.h>
//#include <stdio.h>
#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>

// Wifi settings
const char* ssid = "xxxxxx";
const char* password = "xxxxxxxxxx";
const char* mqtt_server = "10.1.0.17";

// I2C address of the MPU-6050 - 0x68 or 0x69 if AD0 is pulled HIGH
const int MPU = 0x68;
int16_t AcX, AcY, AcZ, GyX, GyY, GyZ;
float gForceX, gForceY, gForceZ, rotX, rotY, rotZ;

// Wifi MAC address
byte mac[]= {  0xDE, 0xED, 0xBA, 0xFE, 0xFE, 0xED };

WiFiClient espClient;
IPAddress ip;
PubSubClient mqttClient(espClient);

// IP address of your MQTT server
const char* server = "10.1.0.17";
//const char* outTopic = "test/";
//const char* server = "iot.eclipse.org";

void dataReceiver(){
  Wire.beginTransmission(MPU);
  Wire.write(0x3B);  // starting with register 0x3B (ACCEL_XOUT_H)
  Wire.endTransmission(false);
  Wire.requestFrom(MPU,14,true);  // request a total of 14 registers
  AcX = Wire.read()<<8|Wire.read();  // 0x3B (ACCEL_XOUT_H) & 0x3C (ACCEL_XOUT_L)     
  AcY = Wire.read()<<8|Wire.read();  // 0x3D (ACCEL_YOUT_H) & 0x3E (ACCEL_YOUT_L)
  AcZ = Wire.read()<<8|Wire.read();  // 0x3F (ACCEL_ZOUT_H) & 0x40 (ACCEL_ZOUT_L)
  GyX = Wire.read()<<8|Wire.read();  // 0x43 (GYRO_XOUT_H) & 0x44 (GYRO_XOUT_L)
  GyY = Wire.read()<<8|Wire.read();  // 0x45 (GYRO_YOUT_H) & 0x46 (GYRO_YOUT_L)
  GyZ = Wire.read()<<8|Wire.read();  // 0x47 (GYRO_ZOUT_H) & 0x48 (GYRO_ZOUT_L)
  processData();
}

void processData(){
  gForceX = AcX / 16384.0;
  gForceY = AcY / 16384.0; 
  gForceZ = AcZ / 16384.0;
  
  rotX = GyX / 131.0;
  rotY = GyY / 131.0; 
  rotZ = GyZ / 131.0;
}

void debugFunction(int16_t AcX, int16_t AcY, int16_t AcZ, int16_t GyX, int16_t GyY, int16_t GyZ){
  // Print the MPU values to the serial monitor
  Serial.print("Accelerometer: ");
  Serial.print("X="); Serial.print(gForceX);
  Serial.print("|Y="); Serial.print(gForceY);
  Serial.print("|Z="); Serial.println(gForceZ);  
  Serial.print("Gyroscope:");
  Serial.print("X="); Serial.print(rotX);
  Serial.print("|Y="); Serial.print(rotY);
  Serial.print("|Z="); Serial.println(rotZ);
}

void reconnect() {
  // Loop until we're reconnected
  while (!mqttClient.connected()) {
    Serial.print("Attempting MQTT connection...");
    // Attempt to connect
    if (mqttClient.connect("arduinoClient")){
      Serial.println("connected");
    } 
    else {
      Serial.print("failed, rc=");
      Serial.print(mqttClient.state());
      Serial.println(" try again in 5 seconds");
//      Wait 5 seconds before retrying
      delay(1000);
    }
  }
}

void setup(){
  Serial.begin(9600);

    setup_wifi();
  
  Wire.begin(0,2);
  Wire.beginTransmission(MPU);
  Wire.write(0x6B);  // PWR_MGMT_1 register
  Wire.write(0);     // set to zero (wakes up the MPU-6050)
  Wire.endTransmission(true);

  mqttClient.setServer(server, 1883);
  
//  Ethernet.begin(mac);
//  ip = Ethernet.localIP();
  
  Serial.println(ip);  
  Serial.println(server);
  //delay(1500);
}

char* init(float val){
  
  char buff[100];

  for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
      dtostrf(val, 4, 2, buff);  //4 is mininum width, 6 is precision
  }
   return buff;

}

void setup_wifi() {

  delay(10);
  // We start by connecting to a WiFi network
  Serial.println();
  Serial.print("Connecting to ");
  Serial.println(ssid);

  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);

  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(500);
    Serial.print(".");
  }

  Serial.println("");
  Serial.println("WiFi connected");
  Serial.println("IP address: ");
  Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
}

void dataAcc(){

  char mpu6050X[100]= "";   
  strcat(mpu6050X,init(gForceX));

  char mpu6050Y[100]= "";   
  strcat(mpu6050Y,init(gForceY));

  char mpu6050Z[100]= "";   
  strcat(mpu6050Z,init(gForceZ));

  // accelerometer - "topic, mpu6050"
  mqttClient.publish("AcX/", mpu6050X);
  mqttClient.publish("AcY/", mpu6050Y);
  mqttClient.publish("AcZ/", mpu6050Z);
//  mqttClient.publish(outTopic, "text to send via mqtt");
}


void dataGy(){

  char mpu6050X[100]= "";
  strcat(mpu6050X,init(rotX));

  char mpu6050Y[100]= "";
  strcat(mpu6050Y,init(rotY));

  char mpu6050Z[100]= "";
  strcat(mpu6050Z,init(rotZ));
  
  // gyroscope - "topic, mpu6050"
  mqttClient.publish("GyX/", mpu6050X);
  mqttClient.publish("GyY/", mpu6050Y);
  mqttClient.publish("GyZ/", mpu6050Z);
//  mqttClient.publish(outTopic, "text to send via mqtt");
}

void loop(){
  dataReceiver();
  debugFunction(AcX,AcY,AcZ,GyX,GyY,GyZ);

  if (!mqttClient.connected()) {
    reconnect();
  }

  mqttClient.loop(); 

  dataAcc();
  dataGy();

  delay(2000);
}

Nodered Flow

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