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Adding a rotary encoder to Home Assistant to control dimmers using EspHome

Config for mqtt-433 and home assistant entities.
Maybe I’ll add a display to select which dimmer to change.

ESPHome Config for direct communication to a MQTT enabled 443mhz dimmer.

When using GND to the rotary you have to use a pullup entry in your yaml

esphome:
  name: rotarywhite
  friendly_name: RotaryWhite

esp8266:
  board: esp01_1m

# Enable logging
logger:

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
  encryption:
    key: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx="

ota:
  password: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_password

  # Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
  ap:
    ssid: "Rotarywhite Fallback Hotspot"
    password: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

captive_portal:
    
sensor:
  - platform: rotary_encoder
    name: "WhiteRotaryEncoder"
    id: rotvalue
    min_value: 0
    max_value: 50
    resolution: 1
    pin_a:
      number: GPIO0
      inverted: true
      mode:
        input: true
        pullup: true
    pin_b:
      number: GPIO2
      inverted: true
      mode:
        input: true
        pullup: true
    on_value:    
      - mqtt.publish:
          topic: "ha433/Living5Spots/brightcontrol"
          payload: !lambda |-
              return to_string(id(rotvalue).state);
mqtt:
  discovery: false
  broker: 192.168.1.1
  port: 1883
  discovery_prefix: homeassistant

Config part to change Home Assistant entities.
WARNING YOU HAVE TO CHANGE RIGHTS!

Settings > Addons > EspHome > Configuration
(press configure to change service calls)

sensor:
  - platform: rotary_encoder
    name: "WhiteRotaryEncoder"
    id: rotvalue
    min_value: 0
    max_value: 50
    resolution: 1
    pin_a:
      number: GPIO0
      inverted: true
      mode:
        input: true
        pullup: true
    pin_b:
      number: GPIO2
      inverted: true
      mode:
        input: true
        pullup: true
    on_value:    
      - homeassistant.service:
          service: light.turn_on
          data_template:
                entity_id: light.bedroomdimmer  
                brightness: "{{ brightness_1 | int }}"    
          variables:
              brightness_1: !lambda 'return id(rotvalue).state * 4;'

Home Assistant ESPHome with toggle for interval

Posted because I could not find a good example on the interwebs.

Below creates a virtual HA button which toggles a blinking led.
(button and variables are called eprint for another function, change to something meaningful. )

Home Assistant virtual mqtt switch (configuration.yml)

See switch part

mqtt:
 light:    
  - name: "KitchenOutside"
    payload_on: "99"
    payload_off: "0"
    unique_id: "KitchenOutside"
    brightness_scale: "99"
    brightness_state_topic: ha433/kitchenoutside/brightcontrol
    brightness_command_topic: ha433/kitchenoutside/brightcontrol
    state_topic: ha433/kitchenoutside/brightcontrol
    command_topic: ha433/kitchenoutside/control
    optimistic: false
    on_command_type: brightness
#-----8<-------------snip ########### EXAMPLES light and sensor
 sensor:
  - name: "LivingTemperature"
    state_topic: "home/8461/payload"
    unit_of_measurement: "°C"
    value_template: "{{ value_json.svalue1 }}"
  - name: "LivingHumidity"
    state_topic: "home/8461/payload"
    unit_of_measurement: "%"
    value_template: "{{ value_json.svalue2 }}"
#--------8<--- snip ################################ ONLY PART BELOW NEEDED 
 switch:
    unique_id: esphome_switch
    name: "Esp Home Switch"
    state_topic: "esphome/eprint/tmpstate"
    command_topic: "esphome/eprint/state"
    payload_on: "ON"
    payload_off: "OFF"
    state_on: "ON"
    state_off: "OFF"
    optimistic: false
    qos: 0
    retain: true

ESP Home config for a ESP32

esphome:
  name: lolin32litemqttled
  friendly_name: lolin32litemqttled

esp32:
  board: esp32dev
  framework:
    type: arduino

# Enable logging
logger:

# Enable Home Assistant API
api:
  encryption:
    key: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx="

ota:
  password: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

wifi:
  ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
  password: !secret wifi_password

  # Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails
  ap:
    ssid: "Lolin32Litemqttled"
    password: "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

captive_portal:
    
switch:
  - platform: gpio
    pin:
      number: 22
      mode: output
    id: blueLED
  - platform: template
    name: "eprint"
    id: eprint_enable
    optimistic: on

interval:
  - interval: 1000ms
    then:
      if:
        condition:
          switch.is_on: eprint_enable
        then:
          - switch.toggle: blueLED

mqtt:
  broker: 192.168.1.2
  on_message:
  - topic: esphome/eprint/state
    qos: 0
    payload: "OFF"
    then:
      - switch.turn_off: eprint_enable
  - topic: esphome/eprint/state
    qos: 0
    payload: "ON"
    then:
      - switch.turn_off: eprint_enable

A “new” sound chip for 6502

UPDATE: 20240225

I’ve written about General Instrument AY-3-8910 before, here is some work I did today.

This sound chip i wanted to implement in my amiga, and now it’s a alternative for my 6502 computer. ( As an alternative setup for the SID chip. )
Btw this is the same kind of chip used in the Atari ST.

A clean setup … I’ve got the sound chip and a Amplifier chip.

Above a Kicad drawing I made today, a little different from my design from the 90’s.

Below a movie clip I recorded today. Running a test setup using an Arduino nano and a sdcard reader.
The sound is bad, this is due to clipping and the absence of multiple resistors and capacitors.
Music is a register dump from a YM music file.
Amplifier is a bare LM386.

UPDATE: 20240225

I don’t like tying those three outputs together, and amplifying those.

So I’m going to use a LM324 i’ve got left from my 8085 interface, and make a 3-channel amplifier.

Something like this

Raspberry – Arduino Collection

Display case almost done.

Raspberry 1-3 different versions RP400, compute module, zero’s, pico, RP2040 (trinkey). (2012-2023)

I’ve got to many arduino clones, so only atmeta328p, uno, mega, nano ..
And a esp32 esp8066 plus a wemos mini (i use these a lot)

The Arduino’s will have to make place for other Raspberry stuff at a later time.

Custom made case with acrylic protection cover.

These all work, so this is also my stock.
When needed for a project, I will have some spares.

Raspberry Pi History Case

I started a little case for a collection of Raspberry devices.

Over the years, many Raspberries were designed and made.
It all started in 2012
I want to have a case with all RP’s i’ve used.

There are many iterations of the RPi, I’m missing a lot now. If you want to help me, send me old/broken raspberries to get the collection complete!

This is the case at the moment

Case with some Raspberries and Arduino’s I found lying around, I’m not going to dismantle projects. Only the RPi 1A, 4B, Zero, Zero W, Pico and RPi 400 are displayed.
Plastic sheet as protective layer still on there, should be clear as glass.

The case isn’t glued together yet. I’m not sure how and what to include.

  • Horizontal wooden bars to place the devices on?
  • Include a history of Arduino’s for now?
  • Put little notes in the case with information? Like my SDK-85 case?
  • ?

Get information about your RPi version

curl -L https://perturb.org/rpi?rev=$(awk '/^Revision/ { print $3 }' /proc/cpuinfo)

Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04 + RP2040 (waveshare) Auto screen lock

Point the sensor at yourself when behind your computer.
When you leave your computer for some seconds, it wil automatically lock your screen. (Windows-L keypress)
The RP2040 is configured as HID so it emulates a keyboard.
Just connect via an usb-cable to your machine

Arduino Code

File > Preferences > Additional Board URLS
https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/download/global/package_rp2040_index.json

Change USB Stack!

Download and install Adafruit_TinyUSB.zip

#include "Adafruit_TinyUSB.h"
// defines pins numbers
const int trigPin = D4;
const int echoPin = D5;
// defines variables
long duration;
int distance;
int maxcounter;
uint8_t const desc_hid_report[] =
{
  TUD_HID_REPORT_DESC_KEYBOARD()
};

// D0-D3 NOT USED AT THE MOMENT, I'VE GOT IDEAS FOR EXTRA FUNCTIONALLITY!

// USB HID object. For ESP32 these values cannot be changed after this declaration
// desc report, desc len, protocol, interval, use out endpoint
Adafruit_USBD_HID usb_hid(desc_hid_report, sizeof(desc_hid_report), HID_ITF_PROTOCOL_KEYBOARD, 2, false);

//------------- Input Pins -------------//
// Array of pins and its keycode.
  uint8_t pins[] = { D0, D1, D2, D3 };


// number of pins
uint8_t pincount = sizeof(pins)/sizeof(pins[0]);

// For keycode definition check out https://github.com/hathach/tinyusb/blob/master/src/class/hid/hid.h
uint8_t hidcode[] = { HID_KEY_0, HID_KEY_1, HID_KEY_2, HID_KEY_3 , HID_KEY_4, HID_KEY_5 };

#if defined(ARDUINO_SAMD_CIRCUITPLAYGROUND_EXPRESS) || defined(ARDUINO_NRF52840_CIRCUITPLAY) || defined(ARDUINO_FUNHOUSE_ESP32S2)
  bool activeState = true;
#else
  bool activeState = false;
#endif

void setup()
{
  // Setting pins for Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04
  pinMode(trigPin, OUTPUT); // Sets the trigPin as an Output
  pinMode(echoPin, INPUT); // Sets the echoPin as an Input
  
#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_MBED) && defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040)
  // Manual begin() is required on core without built-in support for TinyUSB such as mbed rp2040
  TinyUSB_Device_Init(0);
#endif

  // Set up output report (on control endpoint) for Capslock indicator
  // Not used .. yet
  usb_hid.setReportCallback(NULL, hid_report_callback);

  usb_hid.begin();

  // overwrite input pin with PIN_BUTTONx
  // NOT USED 
#ifdef PIN_BUTTON1
  pins[0] = PIN_BUTTON1;
#endif

#ifdef PIN_BUTTON2
  pins[1] = PIN_BUTTON2;
#endif

#ifdef PIN_BUTTON3
  pins[2] = PIN_BUTTON3;
#endif

#ifdef PIN_BUTTON4
  pins[3] = PIN_BUTTON4;
#endif

  // Set up pin as input
  for (uint8_t i=0; i<pincount; i++)
  {
    pinMode(pins[i], activeState ? INPUT_PULLDOWN : INPUT_PULLUP);
  }

  // wait until device mounted
  while( !TinyUSBDevice.mounted() ) delay(1);

maxcounter =0;
}

void loop()
{
  
  // Clears the trigPin
  digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
  delayMicroseconds(2);
  // Sets the trigPin on HIGH state for 10 micro seconds
  digitalWrite(trigPin, HIGH);
  delayMicroseconds(10);
  digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
  // Reads the echoPin, returns the sound wave travel time in microseconds
  duration = pulseIn(echoPin, HIGH);
  // Calculating the distance
  distance = duration * 0.034 / 2;
  // Prints the distance on the Serial Monitor - DEBUG
  //Serial.print("Distance: ");
  //Serial.println(distance);

  // Below will wait for more than 100 measurements with a distance of 100
  // Then it will send a WINDOWS-L (lock) keyboard combination 
  if (distance > 100)
  {
    maxcounter +=1; 
  }
  else
  {
    maxcounter = 0;
  }
  if (maxcounter > 100 && maxcounter < 150)
  {
    maxcounter = 200;
       // Send report if there is key pressed
    uint8_t const report_id = 0;


    uint8_t  modifier = KEYBOARD_MODIFIER_LEFTGUI;
          uint8_t keycode[6] = { 0 };
      keycode[0] = HID_KEY_L;


    usb_hid.keyboardReport(report_id, modifier, keycode);
    delay(10);
    // Un-press keys :)
    usb_hid.keyboardRelease(0);
    
  }

  
  // poll gpio once each 2 ms
  delay(20);

  // used to avoid send multiple consecutive zero report for keyboard
  static bool keyPressedPreviously = false;

  uint8_t count=0;
  uint8_t keycode[6] = { 0 };

  // scan normal key and send report
  for(uint8_t i=0; i < pincount; i++)
  {
    if ( activeState == digitalRead(pins[i]) )
    {
      // if pin is active (low), add its hid code to key report
      keycode[count++] = hidcode[i];

      // 6 is max keycode per report
      if (count == 6) break;
    }
  }

  if ( TinyUSBDevice.suspended() && count )
  {
    // Wake up host if we are in suspend mode
    // and REMOTE_WAKEUP feature is enabled by host
    TinyUSBDevice.remoteWakeup();
  }

  // skip if hid is not ready e.g still transferring previous report
  if ( !usb_hid.ready() ) return;

  if ( count )
  {
    // Send report if there is key pressed
    uint8_t const report_id = 0;
    uint8_t const modifier = 0;

    keyPressedPreviously = true;
    usb_hid.keyboardReport(report_id, modifier, keycode);
  }else
  {
    // Send All-zero report to indicate there is no keys pressed
    // Most of the time, it is, though we don't need to send zero report
    // every loop(), only a key is pressed in previous loop()
    if ( keyPressedPreviously )
    {
      keyPressedPreviously = false;
      usb_hid.keyboardRelease(0);
    }
  }
}

// Output report callback for LED indicator such as Caplocks
void hid_report_callback(uint8_t report_id, hid_report_type_t report_type, uint8_t const* buffer, uint16_t bufsize)
{
  (void) report_id;
  (void) bufsize;

}

Arduino with Huskylens detecting learned face

Arduino Uno with Husky Lens using I2C

The HuskyLens is an easy-to-use AI machine vision sensor. It is equipped with multiple functions such as:

  • Face recognition
  • Object tracking
  • Object recognition
  • Line trace
  • Color recognition
  • Tag recognition (QR code).

Via the UART / I2C port you can among others: boards connect:

  • Arduino
  • micro:bit
  • Raspberry Pi

Steps to take: Press Face detection, when a cross in a square is displayed, press the button on your HuskyLens

Set your husky protocol to I2C in the settings.

Minimal Code needed

/***************************************************
 HUSKYLENS An Easy-to-use AI Machine Vision Sensor
 <https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1922.html> 
****************************************************/

#include "HUSKYLENS.h"

HUSKYLENS huskylens;
//HUSKYLENS green line >> SDA; blue line >> SCL
int ID0 = 0; //not learned results. Grey result on HUSKYLENS screen
int ID1 = 1; //first learned results. colored result on HUSKYLENS screen
int ID2 = 2; //second learned results. colored result on HUSKYLENS screen
// and so on.....

int arjprevious = 0;
void printResult(HUSKYLENSResult result);
void setup() {
    Serial.begin(115200);
    Wire.begin();
    while (!huskylens.begin(Wire))
    {
        Serial.println(F("Begin failed!"));
        Serial.println(F("1.Please recheck the \"Protocol Type\" in HUSKYLENS (General Settings>>Protocol Type>>I2C)"));
        Serial.println(F("2.Please recheck the connection."));
        delay(100);
    }
    
     huskylens.writeAlgorithm(ALGORITHM_FACE_RECOGNITION);
}

void loop() {
   if (huskylens.requestLearned())          //request blocks and arrows tangged ID != 0 from HUSKYLENS
   if (huskylens.requestBlocksLearned())    //request blocks tangged ID != ID0 from HUSKYLENS

    {
        for (int i = 0; i < huskylens.countArrows(ID0); i++)
        {
            HUSKYLENSResult result = huskylens.getArrow(ID0, i);  
        }
        int arj = huskylens.count(ID1);
        if ( arj != arjprevious )
        {
        if ( arj == 1 )
            {
            Serial.println("Learned face detected");
            }
            else
            {
            Serial.println("Learned face not detected");
            }
            arjprevious = arj;
        }
    }
    else
    {
        Serial.println("Fail to request objects from Huskylens!");
    }
}
Learned face detected ID1
Learned face not detected
Learned face detected ID1
Learned face not detected
Learned face detected ID1
Learned face not detected

Thunderbird mail notification flag via USB

In 2021 I made a MQTT notification Flag using a Servo and python code and webhooks to get notifications.
Webhook was used for Mattermost.

Now i’ve changed the notification flag for Email using Thunderbird.
Just connect the wemos to a USB on your computer, no mqtt/wifi needed. (On the road solution)

Steps:

Install FiltaQuilla Add-on in thunderbird
select run program in config.

Next create a filter

Create two bash files (i’ve got mine in ~/bin/ )
Change ttyUSB0 if needed

::::::::::::::
flagoff.sh
::::::::::::::
#!/bin/bash
stty -F /dev/ttyUSB0 ispeed 9600 ospeed 9600 -ignpar cs8 -cstopb -echo
echo 0 > /dev/ttyUSB0

::::::::::::::
flagon.sh
::::::::::::::
#!/bin/bash
stty -F /dev/ttyUSB0 ispeed 9600 ospeed 9600 -ignpar cs8 -cstopb -echo
echo 1 > /dev/ttyUSB0

Install YAD and a autostart icon to make the systemtray to pull the flag down.

henri@zspot:~$ cat .config/autostart/servoflag.desktop 
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Version=1.0.0
Name=flag-off
Comment=
Icon=
Exec=yad --notification --image="gtk-execute" --command="bash /home/henri/bin/flagoff.sh" --image="mail-app"
Terminal=false

Arduino Code

#include <Servo.h> 

Servo flag; 
char val;
 
void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  flag.attach(D5);
  }

void loop () {
  val = Serial.read(); 
  if (val == '0') {
     flag.write(180); 
  } 
  if (val == '1') {
     flag.write(0); 
  }
}

OpenPLC editor with Raspberry and Arduino

Here I’m going to post my tests with OpenPLC.

UPDATE 20231012 202301015

It’s a long time i’ve made a PLC ladder, but lets see how and what this integration brings me.

OpenPLC interface on a Raspberry, I could not start a program on RPI 5!
But it compiled correctly. See below rpi3
Schematic with a led and two buttons (and one floating in the middel, which i forgot to remove)
Working example ( wemos and display are from another project those are not connected )

UPDATE 20231015 – Raspberry 3 with OpenPLC

GND to leds and buttons
GPIO2 (pin 3) to a button
GPIO3 (pin 5) to another button
GPIO14 (pin 8) to the led

Now OpenPLC works correct (RPI3)

https://github.com/thiagoralves/OpenPLC_v3.git
cd OpenPLC_v3
./install.sh rpi 

## Warning .. takes a really long time

Wiringpi is deprecated
But can be installed using the last git repo

git clone https://github.com/WiringPi/WiringPi.git
cd WiringPi
./build

Flute note detection with leds

Yesterday I got my MAX9814 in, last night I got it working.
Used the leds from a lightpainter project to test controlling the leds.

Why is it, that it doesn’t matter how much components and ledstrips you buy, you alway need more.

First parts of the Scale, then a part of Farewell to Uist

Arduino Nano, using FastLeds library and FFT.
Ledstrip is WS2812, and the MAX8914 microphone