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LCD Display with rotary encoder on Wemos using MQTT and Node-red

  • Sends a “connected” to Mosquitto
  • Mqtt controls Display
  • Rotary values are displayed, a push on the rotary sends the value to Mosquitto
Schematic : capacitors are 100nF and display has an I2C backpack
Node-red flow example
Node red GUI

Code :

Notes: There is a problem with 4 line LCD using LiquidCrystal_I2C
Lines 3 and 4 will be shifted 4 characters to the right.
Workaround is: lcd.setCursor(-4, 2); // Go to column 0, row 3

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
#include <WiFiClient.h>
#include "SoftwareSerial.h"
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <Arduino.h>
#include <RotaryEncoder.h>
#define wifi_ssid "MYSSID"
#define wifi_password "MYSSIDPASS"
#define mqtt_server "MQTTSERVER"
#define mqtt_port 1883

WiFiClient espClient;
EthernetClient ethClient;

PubSubClient mqtt(espClient);

#include <Wire.h>                  // Include Wire library (required for I2C devices)
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>     // Include LiquidCrystal_I2C library 
 
LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 16, 4);  // Configure LiquidCrystal_I2C library with 0x27 address, 16 columns and 4 rows
volatile bool flag = false;


#define PIN_IN1 D7
#define PIN_IN2 D6
#define push D5
int temp = 0;

RotaryEncoder *encoder = nullptr;

#if defined(ARDUINO_AVR_UNO) || defined(ARDUINO_AVR_NANO_EVERY)
// This interrupt routine will be called on any change of one of the input signals
void checkPosition()
{
  encoder->tick(); // just call tick() to check the state.
}

#elif defined(ESP8266)
/**
 * @brief The interrupt service routine will be called on any change of one of the input signals.
 */
IRAM_ATTR void checkPosition()
{
  encoder->tick(); // just call tick() to check the state.
}

#endif

void scrollText(int row, String message, int delayTime, int lcdColumns) {
  for (int i=0; i < lcdColumns; i++) {
    message = " " + message;  
  } 
  message = message + " "; 
  for (int pos = 0; pos < message.length(); pos++) {
    lcd.setCursor(0, row);
    lcd.print(message.substring(pos, pos + lcdColumns));
    delay(delayTime);
  }
}

void setup_wifi() {
  delay(10);
  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
  WiFi.begin(wifi_ssid, wifi_password);
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(500);
  }
}
 
void setup() {
    setup_wifi();
  mqtt.setServer(mqtt_server, mqtt_port);
  mqtt.setCallback(callback);
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.println("initializing...");

  WiFiClient espClient;
PubSubClient mqtt(espClient);

 mqtt.setClient(espClient);
  mqtt.setServer(mqtt_server, 1883);
    
mqtt.setCallback(callback);
   mqtt.subscribe("escape/display1/#");

  lcd.init();                        // Initialize I2C LCD module
  lcd.backlight();                   // Turn backlight ON
 
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);               // Go to column 0, row 0
  lcd.print("Init");
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);               // Go to column 0, row 1
  lcd.print("Display #1");

  encoder = new RotaryEncoder(PIN_IN1, PIN_IN2, RotaryEncoder::LatchMode::TWO03);

  // register interrupt routine
  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(PIN_IN1), checkPosition, CHANGE);
  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(PIN_IN2), checkPosition, CHANGE);

 pinMode(push, INPUT_PULLUP);
}

void reconnect() {
  // Loop until we're reconnected
  while (!mqtt.connected()) {
    // Create a random client ID
    String clientId = "ESP8266Client-";
    clientId += String(random(0xffff), HEX);
    // Attempt to connect
    if (mqtt.connect(clientId.c_str())) {
      // Once connected, publish an announcement...
      mqtt.publish("escape", "display1 connected");
      // ... and resubscribe
      mqtt.subscribe("escape/display1/#");
    } else {
      // Wait 5 seconds before retrying
      delay(5000);
    }
  }
}

void callback(char* topic, byte* payload, unsigned int length) {

payload[length]= '\0';
char * charPointer = (char *)payload;
String s="";
s =charPointer;
s = s + "               "; 
    String topicStr = topic;

if (topicStr == "escape/display1/clear"){
   lcd.clear();
}
if (topicStr == "escape/display1/1in"){
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);               // Go to column 0, row 1
  lcd.print(s.substring(0, 16));
}
if (topicStr == "escape/display1/2in"){
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);               // Go to column 0, row 2
  lcd.print(s.substring(0, 16));
}
if (topicStr == "escape/display1/3in"){
  lcd.setCursor(-4, 2);               // Go to column 0, row 3
  lcd.print(s.substring(0, 16));
}
if (topicStr == "escape/display1/4in"){
  lcd.setCursor(-4, 3);               // Go to column 0, row 4
  lcd.print(s.substring(0, 16));
}
    }
 
void loop() {
   if (!mqtt.connected()) {
    reconnect();
  }
    mqtt.loop();

  static int pos = 0;

  encoder->tick(); // just call tick() to check the state.

  int newPos = encoder->getPosition() / 2;
    if (pos != newPos) {
    String nr="";
    Serial.print("pos:");
    Serial.print(newPos);
    Serial.print(" dir:");
    Serial.println((int)(encoder->getDirection()));
    pos = newPos;
 // hier nog iets mee doen 
   // zonder setPos moet je eerst lang clockwise voordat weer gaat tellen
    // met setPos blijft 0
   // if (pos < 0){
    //  pos = 0;
   //     encoder->setPosition(0);
   // }
    
    nr = pos + "        ";
    lcd.setCursor(10, 3);               // Go to column 10, row 3
  lcd.print(pos);
  lcd.print("   ");
  }

  temp = digitalRead(push);
  if (temp == LOW) {
    
char msg_out[20];
sprintf(msg_out, "%d",pos);
        mqtt.publish("escape/display1/rotary", msg_out);
  }

}

Mini DF MP3 player with MQTT control

Resistor is 1K, speaker is 4 ohm

I’ve got the DFPlayer with the GD3200B instead of the better YX5200, but it works.

As part of my game, so MQTT controlled.

First sound is low in volume.

Code

I’m using Soft Serial

// based on code from: 
// https://github.com/Makuna/DFMiniMp3/blob/master/examples/PlayMp3/PlayMp3.ino
// above example has no wifi/mqtt and is missing the SoftSerial include line
#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
#include <WiFiClient.h>
#include <DFMiniMp3.h>
#include "SoftwareSerial.h"
#include <Ethernet.h>

#define wifi_ssid "SSID"
#define wifi_password "SSIDPASS"
#define mqtt_server "MQTTSERVER"
#define mqtt_port 1883

WiFiClient espClient;
EthernetClient ethClient;
PubSubClient mqtt(espClient);

class Mp3Notify; 

SoftwareSerial secondarySerial(D6, D5); // RX, TX
typedef DFMiniMp3<SoftwareSerial, Mp3Notify> DfMp3;
DfMp3 dfmp3(secondarySerial);

class Mp3Notify
{
public:
  static void PrintlnSourceAction(DfMp3_PlaySources source, const char* action)
  {
    if (source & DfMp3_PlaySources_Sd) 
    {
        Serial.print("SD Card, ");
    }
    if (source & DfMp3_PlaySources_Usb) 
    {
        Serial.print("USB Disk, ");
    }
    if (source & DfMp3_PlaySources_Flash) 
    {
        Serial.print("Flash, ");
    }
    Serial.println(action);
  }
  static void OnError([[maybe_unused]] DfMp3& mp3, uint16_t errorCode)
  {
    // see DfMp3_Error for code meaning
    Serial.println();
    Serial.print("Com Error ");
    Serial.println(errorCode);
  }
  static void OnPlayFinished([[maybe_unused]] DfMp3& mp3, [[maybe_unused]] DfMp3_PlaySources source, uint16_t track)
  {
    Serial.print("Play finished for #");
    Serial.println(track);  

    // start next track
    track += 1;
    // this example will just start back over with 1 after track 3
    if (track > 3) 
    {
      track = 1;
    }
    dfmp3.playMp3FolderTrack(track);  // sd:/mp3/0001.mp3, sd:/mp3/0002.mp3, sd:/mp3/0003.mp3
  }
  static void OnPlaySourceOnline([[maybe_unused]] DfMp3& mp3, DfMp3_PlaySources source)
  {
    PrintlnSourceAction(source, "online");
  }
  static void OnPlaySourceInserted([[maybe_unused]] DfMp3& mp3, DfMp3_PlaySources source)
  {
    PrintlnSourceAction(source, "inserted");
  }
  static void OnPlaySourceRemoved([[maybe_unused]] DfMp3& mp3, DfMp3_PlaySources source)
  {
    PrintlnSourceAction(source, "removed");
  }
};

void setup_wifi() {
  delay(10);
  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
  WiFi.begin(wifi_ssid, wifi_password);
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(500);
  }
}

void setup() 
{
  setup_wifi();
  mqtt.setServer(mqtt_server, mqtt_port);
  mqtt.setCallback(callback);
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.println("initializing...");

  WiFiClient espClient;
  PubSubClient mqtt(espClient);

  mqtt.setClient(espClient);
  mqtt.setServer(mqtt_server, 1883);
    
  mqtt.setCallback(callback);
  mqtt.subscribe("escape/soundin");
  
  dfmp3.begin();

  uint16_t volume = dfmp3.getVolume();
  Serial.print("volume ");
  Serial.println(volume);
  dfmp3.setVolume(24);
  
  uint16_t count = dfmp3.getTotalTrackCount(DfMp3_PlaySource_Sd);
  Serial.print("files ");
  Serial.println(count);
  
  Serial.println("starting...");

  // start the first track playing
  // dfmp3.playMp3FolderTrack(1);  // sd:/mp3/0001.mp3
}

void reconnect() {
  // Loop until we're reconnected
  while (!mqtt.connected()) {
    // Create a random client ID
    String clientId = "ESP8266Client-";
    clientId += String(random(0xffff), HEX);
    // Attempt to connect
    if (mqtt.connect(clientId.c_str())) {
      // Once connected, publish an announcement...
      mqtt.publish("escape", "sound connected");
      // ... and resubscribe
      mqtt.subscribe("escape/soundin");
    } else {
      // Wait 5 seconds before retrying
      delay(5000);
    }
  }
}


void callback(char* topic, byte* payload, unsigned int length) {
    //  digitalWrite(led, HIGH);

    String topicStr = topic;
      byte value = atoi((char*)payload);
dfmp3.playMp3FolderTrack(value);  // sd:/mp3/0001.mp3
  Serial.println(value);
}

void waitMilliseconds(uint16_t msWait)
{
  uint32_t start = millis();

  while ((millis() - start) < msWait)
  {
    dfmp3.loop(); 
    delay(1);
  }
}

void loop() 
{
  
  if (!mqtt.connected()) {
    reconnect();
  }
    mqtt.loop();
  waitMilliseconds(100);
}

Wemos with Keypad, led and 7 segment display using MQTT

Warning, read the notes!

There are several caveats.

  • I was needing ALL GPIO pins, even RX/TX ( see trick below)
    When doing so, you can’t use serialprint.
    Do NOT enable, your sketch won’t work!
  • Don’t use pullup on D8, you can’t upload to the wemos if you do that
  • Due to library conflicts in keypad.h, DON’T change the order in the source. You will end up with compile errors!
  • The keypad has a weird pinout, but there are similar keypads with alternative layouts. Measure this using a multimeter.
  • The pull-up resistors will help fighting ghost key presses!
  • I2C needs D1/D2

To use RX/TX as GPIO pins you need to do the following:

//Define pins
  int led = 1; //tx
  int col = 3; //rx

// Change to function mode 3
// see https://www.esp8266.com/wiki/doku.php?id=esp8266_gpio_pin_allocations
  pinMode(1, FUNCTION_3);
  pinMode(3, FUNCTION_3);
 
// Revert to normal mode
// pinMode(1, FUNCTION0);

// Define mode input/output
// i'm using led to control the led so thats an output
// I'm using col for the keypad column scanner, that's an input
  pinMode(led, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(col, INPUT);

Complete code

The (*) clears input
The (#) sends the pin code using MQTT

Sending a 0 or 1 to escape/keypadin topic will toggle the led

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
#include <WiFiClient.h>
// Do not change order!
#include "Keypad.h"
#include <TM1637Display.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>

#define wifi_ssid "SSID"
#define wifi_password "SSIDPASS"
#define mqtt_server "MQTTSERVER"
#define mqtt_port 1883

#define MSG_BUFFER_SIZE  (50)
char msg[MSG_BUFFER_SIZE];
int value = 0;

const byte ROWS = 4; //four rows
const byte COLS = 3; //four columns

int led = 1; //tx
int col = 3; //rx

#define CLK D1
#define DIO D2
#define TEST_DELAY   2000
TM1637Display display(CLK, DIO);

char keys[ROWS][COLS] = {
  {'1', '2', '3'},
  {'4', '5', '6'},
  {'7', '8', '9'},
  {'*', '0', '#'}
};
byte rowPins[ROWS] = {D3, D5 , D6 , D7 };
byte colPins[COLS] = {D4 , col, D8 };

Keypad keypad = Keypad(makeKeymap(keys), rowPins, colPins, ROWS, COLS);
int keyNum = 0;
WiFiClient espClient;
EthernetClient ethClient;

PubSubClient mqtt(espClient);

void setup_wifi() {
  delay(10);
  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
  WiFi.begin(wifi_ssid, wifi_password);
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(500);
  }
}


void setup() {
  setup_wifi();
  mqtt.setServer(mqtt_server, mqtt_port);
  mqtt.setCallback(callback);
  
  pinMode(1, FUNCTION_3);
  pinMode(3, FUNCTION_3);
  pinMode(led, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(col, INPUT);
  // using above? .. then disable serial!
  // Serial.begin(9600);
display.showNumberDec(0, true);
delay(TEST_DELAY);
WiFiClient espClient;
PubSubClient mqtt(espClient);

 mqtt.setClient(espClient);
 mqtt.setServer(mqtt_server, 1883);
    
mqtt.setCallback(callback);
mqtt.subscribe("escape/keypadin");

}

void callback(char* topic, byte* payload, unsigned int length) {
    //  digitalWrite(led, HIGH);

    String topicStr = topic;
      byte value = atoi((char*)payload);
       if (value == 1){
    digitalWrite(led, HIGH);

 }else if (value == 0){
    digitalWrite(led, LOW);
 }
    

}

void reconnect() {
  while (!mqtt.connected()) {
    // Create a random client ID
    String clientId = "ESP8266Client-";
    clientId += String(random(0xffff), HEX);
    if (mqtt.connect(clientId.c_str())) {
      mqtt.publish("outTopic", "hello world");
      mqtt.subscribe("escape/keypadin");
    } else {
      delay(5000);
    }
  }
}



void loop() {

  if (!mqtt.connected()) {
    reconnect();
  }
    mqtt.loop();

  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
  char key = keypad.getKey();

  if (key) {

    if(key=='*'){
      keyNum = 0;
    } else if (key=='#'){
         ++value;
  snprintf (msg, MSG_BUFFER_SIZE, "#%1d", keyNum);
        mqtt.publish("escape/keypad", msg);
    }
    
       else{
      if(keyNum<=999){
        keyNum = (keyNum*10) + (int(key)-48);
      }
    }
    
    //  Serial.println(key);
    display.setBrightness(0x0f);

    uint8_t data[] = { 0x0, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0 };
    display.setSegments(data);

    display.setSegments(data);
    display.showNumberDec(keyNum);

  }

}

Mobile Raspberry Access Point with Mqtt and a display

UPDATE: 20230214 / 20230224

Install Bullseye on a SDCard

Enable wifi country code using raspi-conf
(While you at it, enable I2C for the display)

Install and configure an Access Point

# As root
apt update
apt upgrade
apt install hostapd
apt install dnsmasq
systemctl stop hostapd
systemctl stop dnsmasq

cat <<EOF > /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
interface=wlan0
driver=nl80211
ssid=escape
hw_mode=g
channel=6
wmm_enabled=0
macaddr_acl=0
auth_algs=1
ignore_broadcast_ssid=0
wpa=2
wpa_passphrase=mysecretpass
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
EOF

cat <<EOF >> /etc/dnsmasq.conf
interface=wlan0
bind-dynamic
domain-needed
bogus-priv
dhcp-range=192.168.50.150,192.168.50.200,255.255.255.0,12h
EOF

cat <<EOF >> /etc/dhcpcd.conf
interface wlan0
nohook wpa_supplicant
static ip_address=192.168.50.10/24
static routers=192.168.50.1
static domain_name_servers=8.8.8.8
EOF

sed -i s/#net.ipv4.ip_forward=1/net.ipv4.ip_forward=1/g /etc/sysctl.conf


mkdir /etc/nftables
cat <<EOF > /etc/nftables/nft-stat-ap.nft
flush ruleset

table inet ap {
        chain routethrough {
                type nat hook postrouting priority filter; policy accept;
                oifname "eth0" masquerade
        }

        chain fward {
                type filter hook forward priority filter; policy accept;
                iifname "eth0" oifname "wlan0" ct state established,related accept
                iifname "wlan0" oifname "eth0" accept
        }
}
EOF

chmod +x /etc/nftables/nft-stat-ap.nft
cat /etc/nftables.conf | grep nft-stat-ap.nft || echo 'include "/etc/nftables/nft-stat-ap.nft"' >> /etc/nftables.conf

systemctl unmask hostapd
systemctl enable hostapd
systemctl enable nftables

reboot

UPDATE: 20230214

Now in its case, added two buttons and one led.

UPDATE : 20230224 mqtt config

apt-get install mosquitto mosquitto-clients

vi /etc/mosquitto/conf.d/remotemqtt.conf
per_listener_settings true
# internal mqtt
listener 1883
allow_anonymous true
# connection over the internet
connection bridge-01
address remoteserver:8883
bridge_cafile /etc/mosquitto/certs/ca.crt
bridge_keyfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/remoteaccesspoint.key
bridge_certfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/remoteaccesspoint.crt
topic escape/# both 0
remote_username remoteuser
remote_password remotepass

########## remote server config

cd /etc/mosquitto
mosquitto_passwd passwords remoteuser

cd /etc/mosquitto/certs
./generate-CA.sh client remoteaccesspoint

copy ca.crt remoteaccesspoint.key and remoteaccesspoint.crt to accesspoint

mosquitto.conf
pid_file /var/run/mosquitto.pid
persistence true
persistence_location /var/lib/mosquitto/
#per_listener_settings true
# Plain MQTT protocol
listener 1883
allow_anonymous true
# End of plain MQTT configuration
# MQTT over TLS/SSL
listener 8883
cafile /etc/mosquitto/certs/ca.crt
certfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/webserver.fash.lab.crt
keyfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/webserver.fash.lab.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/webserver.fash.lab.crt
keyfile /etc/mosquitto/certs/webserver.fash.lab.key
log_dest file /var/log/mosquitto/mosquitto.log
include_dir /etc/mosquitto/conf.d
connection bridge-01
address extramqttserver:1883
topic lscspm1/# both 0
topic owntracks/# both 0
topic escape/# both 0

log_type all


Controlling Display and MQTT messages examples

apt-get install python3-smbus

python3 printline.py -1 "line 1" -2 "line 2"

wget https://github.com/emcniece/rpi-lcd/blob/master/RPi_I2C_driver.py

cat printline.py
# requires RPi_I2C_driver.py
import RPi_I2C_driver
from time import *
import sys, getopt

#python3 fix
unichr = chr 

mylcd = RPi_I2C_driver.lcd()
# test 2                  1234567812345678


def main(argv):
   line1 = ''
   line2 = ''
   try:
      opts, args = getopt.getopt(argv,"h1:2:",["txt1=","txt2="])
   except getopt.GetoptError:
      print ('printline.py -1 <line1> -2 <line2>')
      sys.exit(2)
   for opt, arg in opts:
      if opt == '-h':
         print ('printline.py -1 <line1> -2 <line2>')
         sys.exit()
      elif opt in ("-1", "--txt1"):
         line1 = arg
      elif opt in ("-2", "--txt2"):
         line2 = arg

   mylcd.lcd_display_string(line1, 1)
   mylcd.lcd_display_string(line2, 2)
if __name__ == "__main__":
   main(sys.argv[1:])

Print internal and external ip

myip=$(/usr/sbin/ifconfig eth0 | grep "inet " | awk '{ print $2 }')
extip=$(curl -s http://whatismyip.akamai.com/)
python3 printline.py -1 "i $myip" -2 "e $extip"

mosquitto health tester

timeout 1 mosquitto_sub -t '$SYS/#' -C 1 | grep -v Error || exit 1

Button press shutdown

raspi-gpio get 27  | grep level=0 >/dev/null 
if [ $? == 0 ] ; then

python3 printline.py -1 "shutting" -2 "down"
/usr/sbin/halt -p
fi

Cleaned-up minimal mqtt poster

#include <WiFi.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>

const char* ssid = "ssidname";
const char* password = "ssidpass";
const char* mqttServer = "192.168.50.10";

WiFiClient espClient;
PubSubClient client(espClient);


void initWiFi() {
  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
  Serial.print("Connecting to WiFi ..");
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    Serial.print('.');
    delay(1000);
  }
  Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
}


void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
initWiFi();
  Serial.print("RRSI: ");
  Serial.println(WiFi.RSSI());
    client.setClient(espClient);
    client.setServer(mqttServer,1883);
 if (client.connect("testmodule")) {

      Serial.println("connected");
 client.publish("escape/testclient", "connected");
    } else {
            Serial.println("Mqtt not connected");
    }

}

void loop() {
        }

}

Servo’s Rotary encoders, Node-red and Mqtt

Multiple rotary encoders are controlling a servo based lock. 3 players have to work together to open the lock.

Secure MQTT rotary encoder (Can be used over the internet)
Servo based lock
Lock Mockup
Node red test logic

Arduino Rotary button (mqtt)

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <WiFiClientSecure.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>

#define encoderCLK 5   //D1
#define encoderDT 4    //D2
int servoAngle = 0;
int crntCLK;
int prvsCLK;
String myString;
char ang[50];

#ifndef SECRET
const char ssid[] = "MYSSID";
const char pass[] = "MSSIDPASS";

#define HOSTNAME "rotary1"

const char MQTT_HOST[] = "securemqttserver";
const int MQTT_PORT = 8883;
const char MQTT_USER[] = "user"; // leave blank if no credentials used
const char MQTT_PASS[] = "pass"; // leave blank if no credentials used

const char MQTT_SUB_TOPIC[] = "escape/" HOSTNAME "/in";
const char MQTT_PUB_TOPIC[] = "escape/" HOSTNAME "/out";
const char MQTT_PUB_TOPIC_angle[] = "escape/" HOSTNAME "/angle";

#ifdef CHECK_CA_ROOT
static const char digicert[] PROGMEM = R"EOF(
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIFtTCCA52gAwIBAgIUXEEQRLHhYox8a95YiAYX/wQ/XeMwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEN
----8< snip snap
CyLjTT2rtllw==
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
)EOF";
    #endif

    #ifdef CHECK_PUB_KEY
    // Extracted by: openssl x509 -pubkey -noout -in ca.crt
    static const char pubkey[] PROGMEM = R"KEY(
    -----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    xxxxxxxx
    -----END PUBLIC KEY-----
    )KEY";
    #endif

    #ifdef CHECK_FINGERPRINT
	// Extracted by: openssl x509 -fingerprint -in ca.crt
    static const char fp[] PROGMEM = "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF:00:11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88:99:AA:BB:CC:DD";
    #endif
#endif

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////

#if (defined(CHECK_PUB_KEY) and defined(CHECK_CA_ROOT)) or (defined(CHECK_PUB_KEY) and defined(CHECK_FINGERPRINT)) or (defined(CHECK_FINGERPRINT) and defined(CHECK_CA_ROOT)) or (defined(CHECK_PUB_KEY) and defined(CHECK_CA_ROOT) and defined(CHECK_FINGERPRINT))
  #error "cant have both CHECK_CA_ROOT and CHECK_PUB_KEY enabled"
#endif

BearSSL::WiFiClientSecure net;
PubSubClient client(net);

time_t now;
unsigned long lastMillis = 0;

void mqtt_connect()
{
  while (!client.connected()) {
    Serial.print("Time: ");
    Serial.print(ctime(&now));
    Serial.print("MQTT connecting ... ");
    if (client.connect(HOSTNAME, MQTT_USER, MQTT_PASS)) {
      Serial.println("connected.");
      client.subscribe(MQTT_SUB_TOPIC);
    } else {
      Serial.print("failed, status code =");
      Serial.print(client.state());
      Serial.println(". Try again in 5 seconds.");
      /* Wait 5 seconds before retrying */
      delay(5000);
    }
  }
}

void receivedCallback(char* topic, byte* payload, unsigned int length) {
  Serial.print("Received [");
  Serial.print(topic);
  Serial.print("]: ");
  for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) {
    Serial.print((char)payload[i]);
  }
}

void setup()
{
  pinMode (encoderCLK,INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode (encoderDT,INPUT_PULLUP);
  prvsCLK = digitalRead(encoderCLK);
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.println();
  Serial.println();
  Serial.print("Attempting to connect to SSID: ");
  Serial.print(ssid);
  WiFi.hostname(HOSTNAME);
  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
  WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED)
  {
    Serial.print(".");
    delay(1000);
  }
  Serial.println("connected!");

  Serial.print("Setting time using SNTP");
  configTime(1 * 3600, 0, "pool.ntp.org", "time.nist.gov");
  now = time(nullptr);
  while (now < 1510592825) {
    delay(500);
    Serial.print(".");
    now = time(nullptr);
  }
  Serial.println("done!");
  struct tm timeinfo;
  gmtime_r(&now, &timeinfo);
  Serial.print("Current time: ");
  Serial.print(asctime(&timeinfo));

  #ifdef CHECK_CA_ROOT
    BearSSL::X509List cert(digicert);
    net.setTrustAnchors(&cert);
  #endif
  #ifdef CHECK_PUB_KEY
    BearSSL::PublicKey key(pubkey);
    net.setKnownKey(&key);
  #endif
  #ifdef CHECK_FINGERPRINT
    net.setFingerprint(fp);
  #endif
  #if (!defined(CHECK_PUB_KEY) and !defined(CHECK_CA_ROOT) and !defined(CHECK_FINGERPRINT))
    net.setInsecure();
  #endif

  client.setServer(MQTT_HOST, MQTT_PORT);
  client.setCallback(receivedCallback);
  mqtt_connect();
}

void loop()
{
   crntCLK = digitalRead(encoderCLK);

 if (crntCLK != prvsCLK){
      // If the encoderDT state is different than the encoderCLK state then the rotary encoder is rotating counterclockwise
        if (digitalRead(encoderDT) != crntCLK) {
          servoAngle ++;

        }
        else {
          servoAngle --;
         }
         Serial.println(servoAngle);
          String myString = String(servoAngle);
          myString.toCharArray(ang, myString.length() + 1);
          client.publish(MQTT_PUB_TOPIC_angle, ang, false);
 }
  prvsCLK = crntCLK; 
  
  now = time(nullptr);
  if (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED)
  {
    Serial.print("Checking wifi");
    while (WiFi.waitForConnectResult() != WL_CONNECTED)
    {
      WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
      Serial.print(".");
      delay(10);
    }
    Serial.println("connected");
  }
  else
  {
    if (!client.connected())
    {
      mqtt_connect();
    }
    else
    {
      client.loop();
    }
  }

  if (millis() - lastMillis > 5000) {
    lastMillis = millis();
    client.publish(MQTT_PUB_TOPIC, ctime(&now), false);
  }
}

Arduino 3 servos using mqtt

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
#include <Servo.h> 
Servo lock1; 
Servo lock2;
Servo lock3;

const char* ssid = "MYSSID";                // WiFi SSID
const char* password = "MYSSIDPASS";        // WiFi Password
const char* mqtt_server = "MQTTSERVER";  // IP Broker MQTT
const char* topic_lock1 = "escape/servo/lock1";
const char* topic_lock2 = "escape/servo/lock2";
const char* topic_lock3 = "escape/servo/lock3";
 
WiFiClient espClient;
PubSubClient client(espClient);
long lastMsg = 0;
char msg[50];
int value = 0;

void setup() {

  Serial.begin(115200);
  lock1.attach(D1);
  lock2.attach(D2);
  lock3.attach(D3);
  setup_wifi();
  client.setServer(mqtt_server, 1883);
  client.setCallback(callback);
}

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 callback(char* topic, byte* payload, unsigned int length) {
 String string;
 Serial.print("Message arrived [");
 Serial.print(topic);
 Serial.print("] ");
 for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) {
 string+=((char)payload[i]); 
 }
 Serial.print(string);
 Serial.print(" toInt ");
 int pos = string.toInt(); 
 Serial.println(pos);

 
 if ( strcmp(topic, topic_lock1) == 0 ) {
 Serial.print("lock1 ");
 Serial.println(pos);
 lock1.write(pos); 
 }
 if ( strcmp(topic, topic_lock2) == 0 ) {
 Serial.print("lock2 ");
 Serial.println(pos);
 lock2.write(pos); 
 }
 if ( strcmp(topic, topic_lock3) == 0 ) {
 Serial.print("lock3 ");
 Serial.println(pos);
 lock3.write(pos); 
 }
 
 delay(15); 
}

void reconnect() {
  // Loop until we're reconnected
  while (!client.connected()) {
    Serial.print("Attempting MQTT connection...");
    // Attempt to connect
    if (client.connect("ESP8266servolocks")) {
      Serial.println("connected");
      client.subscribe(topic_lock1); 
      client.subscribe(topic_lock2); 
      client.subscribe(topic_lock3); 
    } else {
      Serial.print("failed, rc=");
      Serial.print(client.state());
      Serial.println(" try again in 5 seconds");
      // Wait 5 seconds before retrying
      delay(5000);
    }
  }
}
void loop() {   
  if (!client.connected()) {
    reconnect();
  }
  client.loop();
  delay(100);
}

Connect the wires puzzle

As part of my internet based escape room.

I took the idea from the Keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes game.

When starting up, is gets the configuration from a Mqtt Topic.
So i can create a different setup over the internet.

The result is also send back via MQTT.

(example play, all players are on different locations)

  • Player 1 figures out the wires.
  • Player 2 connects the wires.
  • Player 3 sees the result (correct or not) and next puzzle opens up for Player 3

I used a wire with a line. Multiple colors for jacks and sockets.
It’s also possible to connect a jack to a jack.
Loads of possibilities.

Todo:

Wifi and Mqtt part
Debounce software or hardware

Started on a mobile over the internet Escape room experiment

I’ve been working on some modular gadgets which can be combined to make a complete puzzle.

I like games like Keep-talking-and-nobody-dies. (Which is a computer game, but you have to play it with multiple persons and a physical “manual” Great fun!)
https://keeptalkinggame.com/

And i like real escape rooms.
There are some puzzle “rooms” you can buy in the game store, it is okay but many are for single use only.

I’ve been following some people on youtube, i saw some great ideas but not a remote over the internet using physical knobs and switches.

This is a RFID reader with an old Amico Esp8266 Arduino. It sends RFID information to the MQTT broker

Some other tools ‘n knobs .. and stuff

I want to use Adhoc Wifi and a Mqtt/Nodered setup which uses a mqtt over the internet to get people (and their knobs) connected

I already got a lot of test schematics

Left part of the “connect the wires puzzle” right a solenoid electrical lock)

Schematic for the MQTT enabled RFID module

ESP8266 <-> RC522
D8            SDA
D5            SCK
D7           MOSI
D6           MISO
GND           GND
D1            RST
3V3           3V3
 

Code

Below will write the RFID id to “rfid/id” and resets this when you remove the tag to “rfid/id = 0”

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <WiFiClient.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
#include <MFRC522.h>

#define SS_PIN D8
#define RST_PIN D1

MFRC522 mfrc522(SS_PIN, RST_PIN);
unsigned long cardId = 0;

WiFiClient net;
PubSubClient client(net);

const char* mqtt_server = "MQTTBROKER";
const char* ssid = "MYSSID";
const char* password = "MYWIFIPASSWD";

void setup() {
  SPI.begin();
  mfrc522.PCD_Init();

  WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP_STA);
  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);

  client.setServer(mqtt_server, 1883);
}

void reconnect() {
  while (WiFi.waitForConnectResult() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
  }

  while (!client.connected()) {
    String clientId = "NodeMCUClient-";
    clientId += String(random(0xffff), HEX);

    if (!client.connect(clientId.c_str(), "rfidclient", "...")) {
      delay(5000);
    }
  }
}

void loop() {
  reconnect();

  if (!mfrc522.PICC_IsNewCardPresent()) {
    return;
  }

  if (!mfrc522.PICC_ReadCardSerial()) {
    return;
  }

  cardId = getCardId();

  char buffer[10];
  sprintf(buffer, "%lu", cardId);
  client.publish("rfid/id", buffer);

  uint8_t control = 0x00;

  do {
    control = 0;
    for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
      if (!mfrc522.PICC_IsNewCardPresent()) {
        if (mfrc522.PICC_ReadCardSerial()) {
          control |= 0x16;
        }

        if (mfrc522.PICC_ReadCardSerial()) {
          control |= 0x16;
        }
        control += 0x1;
      }
      control += 0x4;
    }

    delay(0);
  } while (control == 13 || control == 14);

  reconnect();
  client.publish("rfid/id", "0");
  delay(500);

  mfrc522.PICC_HaltA();
  mfrc522.PCD_StopCrypto1();
}

unsigned long getCardId() {
  byte readCard[4];
  for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
    readCard[i] = mfrc522.uid.uidByte[i];
  }

  return (unsigned long)readCard[0] << 24
    | (unsigned long)readCard[1] << 16
    | (unsigned long)readCard[2] << 8
    | (unsigned long)readCard[3];
}

Schematics used for the Solenoid lock

Software is a mqtt example from the internet which toggles a PIN on the arduino.

Shelly alarm button

For a while i’ve been using the wireless shelly button for all kinds of notifications.
Most of the time i like to use it as a kind of alarm/need-help-now button.

The f*ckin’ awesome button i’m talking about (pictured above) is a small (45x45mm 16mm height) button, which can connect to your wifi and send MQTT messages.
It even has a strap thingy to attach it to your keychain,

Four types of messages:

  • short press
  • 2x short presses
  • 3x short presses
  • and long press

When using pushover, you can push alarm and messages to your android (even overriding mute/silent if you configure it that way!)

Configuring the button:
https://www.shelly.cloud/documents/user_guide/shelly_button_1.pdf

Configuring pushover:
https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-red-node-pushover

My node red config:

Switch node

[
    {
        "id": "abb6a4fea5021683",
        "type": "mqtt in",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "",
        "topic": "shellies/shellybutton1-11CDAC2C21D3/input_event/0",
        "qos": "2",
        "datatype": "auto",
        "broker": "8c74c5f6.9a7a48",
        "nl": false,
        "rap": true,
        "rh": 0,
        "inputs": 0,
        "x": 320,
        "y": 760,
        "wires": [
            [
                "bebce75c2be0b54d"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "8eac36b9c194977b",
        "type": "comment",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "Shelly Button",
        "info": "",
        "x": 200,
        "y": 720,
        "wires": []
    },
    {
        "id": "699c63fede80052b",
        "type": "debug",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "",
        "active": true,
        "tosidebar": true,
        "console": false,
        "tostatus": false,
        "complete": "false",
        "statusVal": "",
        "statusType": "auto",
        "x": 890,
        "y": 700,
        "wires": []
    },
    {
        "id": "604ae0babdcf3929",
        "type": "switch",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "",
        "property": "payload.event",
        "propertyType": "msg",
        "rules": [
            {
                "t": "eq",
                "v": "S",
                "vt": "str"
            },
            {
                "t": "eq",
                "v": "SS",
                "vt": "str"
            },
            {
                "t": "eq",
                "v": "SSS",
                "vt": "str"
            },
            {
                "t": "eq",
                "v": "L",
                "vt": "str"
            }
        ],
        "checkall": "true",
        "repair": false,
        "outputs": 4,
        "x": 690,
        "y": 700,
        "wires": [
            [
                "699c63fede80052b",
                "5f289f050b9eea26"
            ],
            [
                "e895ce98af0a9c35"
            ],
            [
                "50c9c06fc3dbdcdd"
            ],
            [
                "06efa30e61695599"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "e895ce98af0a9c35",
        "type": "debug",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "",
        "active": true,
        "tosidebar": true,
        "console": false,
        "tostatus": false,
        "complete": "false",
        "statusVal": "",
        "statusType": "auto",
        "x": 890,
        "y": 760,
        "wires": []
    },
    {
        "id": "50c9c06fc3dbdcdd",
        "type": "debug",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "",
        "active": true,
        "tosidebar": true,
        "console": false,
        "tostatus": false,
        "complete": "false",
        "statusVal": "",
        "statusType": "auto",
        "x": 890,
        "y": 820,
        "wires": []
    },
    {
        "id": "06efa30e61695599",
        "type": "debug",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "",
        "active": true,
        "tosidebar": true,
        "console": false,
        "tostatus": false,
        "complete": "false",
        "statusVal": "",
        "statusType": "auto",
        "x": 890,
        "y": 880,
        "wires": []
    },
    {
        "id": "bebce75c2be0b54d",
        "type": "json",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "",
        "property": "payload",
        "action": "",
        "pretty": false,
        "x": 600,
        "y": 780,
        "wires": [
            [
                "604ae0babdcf3929",
                "699c63fede80052b"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "5f289f050b9eea26",
        "type": "pushover",
        "z": "458ff8a6.218fa8",
        "name": "",
        "device": "",
        "title": "Alarm",
        "priority": "2",
        "sound": "persistent",
        "url": "",
        "url_title": "",
        "html": false,
        "x": 1150,
        "y": 640,
        "wires": []
    },
    {
        "id": "8c74c5f6.9a7a48",
        "type": "mqtt-broker",
        "name": "MQTTBROKER",
        "broker": "MQTTBROKER",
        "port": "1883",
        "clientid": "",
        "usetls": false,
        "compatmode": true,
        "keepalive": "15",
        "cleansession": true,
        "birthTopic": "",
        "birthQos": "0",
        "birthPayload": "",
        "closeTopic": "",
        "closePayload": "",
        "willTopic": "",
        "willQos": "0",
        "willPayload": ""
    }
]

Radar module RCWL-0516 with MQTT

RCWL-0516 module (radar)

Last year i was playing with this radar module also, but today i made a version with MQTT and a linux client.
(There is a project on the internet which uses a HC-SR04, and a arduino connected to the Laptop. This setup is more sensitive and no need for a usb thinghy.)

HC-SR04 module (ultrasound)

Last years version, using a micro transformer and a ESP-12

When using MQTT i can integrate this in HomeAssistant, Domoticz, NodeRed and more.
But i’ve written a python script which runs on my Laptop.
For example i can: Kill vlc, change to my work desktop, stop sound output and lock the screen. (everything you can script)

I wanted to have a “mobile” version of the sensor so i can place it anywhere. (Frontdoor, gardengate, candydrawer 🙂 )

These modules are very cheap, but do their job well!

I’ve used a Wroom ESP32 and a BattBorg together with the module, that’s it.

Simplified schematic (without the battborg)

I’m using PIN34 as an analog input.

Radar module pins:

  • CDS not used
  • VIN 5V power
  • OUT 0-3.3V signal (analog)
  • GND
  • 3v3 not used

Arduino sketch

#include <WiFi.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
#include <Wire.h>

const char* ssid = "MYSSID";
const char* password = "MYPASS";
const char* mqtt_server = "IP-MQTT-SERVER";
const char* mqtt_username = "";
const char* mqtt_password = "";
const char* clientID = "radar";

const int tiltPin = 34;
int tiltState = 0;    
int previousState = 0;   

WiFiClient espClient;

PubSubClient client(espClient);

String translateEncryptionType(wifi_auth_mode_t encryptionType) {
 
  switch (encryptionType) {
    case (WIFI_AUTH_OPEN):
      return "Open";
    case (WIFI_AUTH_WEP):
      return "WEP";
    case (WIFI_AUTH_WPA_PSK):
      return "WPA_PSK";
    case (WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_PSK):
      return "WPA2_PSK";
    case (WIFI_AUTH_WPA_WPA2_PSK):
      return "WPA_WPA2_PSK";
    case (WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_ENTERPRISE):
      return "WPA2_ENTERPRISE";
  }
}
 
void scanNetworks() {
   int numberOfNetworks = WiFi.scanNetworks();
   Serial.print("Number of networks found: ");
  Serial.println(numberOfNetworks);
   for (int i = 0; i < numberOfNetworks; i++) {
 
    Serial.print("Network name: ");
    Serial.println(WiFi.SSID(i));
 
    Serial.print("Signal strength: ");
    Serial.println(WiFi.RSSI(i));
 
    Serial.print("MAC address: ");
    Serial.println(WiFi.BSSIDstr(i));
 
    Serial.print("Encryption type: ");
    String encryptionTypeDescription = translateEncryptionType(WiFi.encryptionType(i));
    Serial.println(encryptionTypeDescription);
    Serial.println("-----------------------");
 
  }
}
 
void connectToNetwork() {
  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
   while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(1000);
    Serial.println("Establishing connection to WiFi..");
  }
   Serial.println("Connected to network");
 }

void reconnect() {
  while (!client.connected()) {
    if (client.connect(clientID, mqtt_username, mqtt_password)) {
    } else {
      delay(2000);
    }
  }
}
void setup()
{
  {
    Serial.begin(115200);
    scanNetworks();
    connectToNetwork();
    Serial.println(WiFi.macAddress());
    Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
    client.setServer(mqtt_server, 1883);
    pinMode(tiltPin, INPUT);
  }
}
void loop() {
  tiltState = analogRead(tiltPin);
    if (tiltState < 3048) {
      client.publish("radar/state", "0"); //
    } else {
      client.publish("radar/state", "1"); //
    }
     delay(100);
   {
    if (!client.connected()) {
      reconnect();
    }
    client.loop();
  }
}

Lockscreen!

Below shows the speed of detection, and sending though the network

Python script which does a lock-screen using XDOTOOL

from paho.mqtt import client as mqtt_client
import subprocess
import time

broker = 'MQTT-SERVER'
port = 1883
topic = "radar/state"
client_id = "radarclient"

def connect_mqtt() -> mqtt_client:
    def on_connect(client, userdata, flags, rc):
        if rc == 0:
            print("Connected to MQTT Broker!")
        else:
            print("Failed to connect, return code %d\n", rc)

    client = mqtt_client.Client(client_id)
    client.on_connect = on_connect
    client.connect(broker, port)
    return client

def subscribe(client: mqtt_client):
    def on_message(client, userdata, msg):
        state = msg.payload.decode()
        print (state)
        if state == "1":
            subprocess.Popen(["xdotool","key","Super_L+l"])
            time.sleep(30)


    client.subscribe(topic)
    client.on_message = on_message

def run():
    client = connect_mqtt()
    subscribe(client)
    client.loop_forever()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    run()

change
subprocess.Popen([“xdotool”,”key”,”Super_L+l”])
into
subprocess.Popen([“switchdesktop”])
to run a script named switchdesktop

#!/bin/bash
# This is the switchdesktop script, it goes to the next screen using winows-page-down combo
xdotool key "Super_L+Page_Down"

Todo:

3D print a case
Make a version which becomes a Access Point.
Then make another arduino setup which controls my Nikon.
So it can act like a wildcam (offline)

Something like below, using a optocoupler ( i still got some leftovers from my doorbell to gpio-pin project.)

Home Assistant and 433 Dimmers

Getting 433Mhz dimmers working under HA is a pain in the *ss.

After moving my Rfxcom from domoticz to HA, there was still no good way to add dimmers.
I’ve tried adding switches and migrating them to lights, but it didn’t work.

So i took another approach.

Domoticz has a good 433 to mqtt plugin. So i used NodeRed to talk to HA and Domoticz via MQTT.

Rfxcom 433Mhz

Domoticz

MQTT gateway setup

Home Assistant

/config/configuration.yaml

light:    
  - platform: mqtt
    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
  - platform: mqtt
    name: "Living5Spots"
    payload_on: "30"
    payload_off: "0"
    unique_id: "Living5Spots"
    brightness_scale: "30"
    brightness_state_topic: ha433/Living5Spots/brightcontrol
    brightness_command_topic: ha433/Living5Spots/brightcontrol
    state_topic: ha433/Living5Spots/brightcontrol
    command_topic: ha433/Living5Spots/control
    optimistic: false
    on_command_type: brightness

Node Red

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    {
        "id": "31dba0859e04acb4",
        "type": "mqtt in",
        "z": "a49c5bcd66c12a46",
        "name": "",
        "topic": "ha433/kitchenoutside/brightcontrol",
        "qos": "2",
        "datatype": "auto",
        "broker": "8c74c5f6.9a7a48",
        "nl": false,
        "rap": true,
        "rh": 0,
        "inputs": 0,
        "x": 330,
        "y": 160,
        "wires": [
            [
                "e2501f2b6e2ab43d"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "e2501f2b6e2ab43d",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "a49c5bcd66c12a46",
        "name": "Dimmer function",
        "func": "var idx = 9735;\nvar bright = msg.payload;\nmsg.payload = {};\nmsg.payload = {\"command\": \"switchlight\", \"idx\": idx, \"switchcmd\": \"Set Level\", \"level\": bright};\nreturn msg;",
        "outputs": 1,
        "noerr": 0,
        "initialize": "",
        "finalize": "",
        "libs": [],
        "x": 690,
        "y": 160,
        "wires": [
            [
                "5f0314b0950d24c0"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "5f0314b0950d24c0",
        "type": "mqtt out",
        "z": "a49c5bcd66c12a46",
        "name": "",
        "topic": "domoticz2/in",
        "qos": "",
        "retain": "",
        "respTopic": "",
        "contentType": "",
        "userProps": "",
        "correl": "",
        "expiry": "",
        "broker": "8c74c5f6.9a7a48",
        "x": 970,
        "y": 160,
        "wires": []
    },
    {
        "id": "95eb4d0ed97fdefb",
        "type": "mqtt in",
        "z": "a49c5bcd66c12a46",
        "name": "",
        "topic": "ha433/kitchenoutside/control",
        "qos": "2",
        "datatype": "auto",
        "broker": "8c74c5f6.9a7a48",
        "nl": false,
        "rap": true,
        "rh": 0,
        "inputs": 0,
        "x": 320,
        "y": 220,
        "wires": [
            [
                "d4aab6722750908c"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "d4aab6722750908c",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "a49c5bcd66c12a46",
        "name": "Off function",
        "func": "var idx = 9735;\nvar bright = 0;\nmsg.payload = {};\nmsg.payload = {\"command\": \"switchlight\", \"idx\": idx, \"switchcmd\": \"Set Level\", \"level\": bright};\nreturn msg;",
        "outputs": 1,
        "noerr": 0,
        "initialize": "",
        "finalize": "",
        "libs": [],
        "x": 670,
        "y": 220,
        "wires": [
            [
                "5f0314b0950d24c0"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "8c74c5f6.9a7a48",
        "type": "mqtt-broker",
        "name": "mqttserver",
        "broker": "mqttserver",
        "port": "1883",
        "clientid": "",
        "usetls": false,
        "compatmode": true,
        "keepalive": "15",
        "cleansession": true,
        "birthTopic": "",
        "birthQos": "0",
        "birthPayload": "",
        "closeTopic": "",
        "closePayload": "",
        "willTopic": "",
        "willQos": "0",
        "willPayload": ""
    }
]
Mqtt Broker output

So …. this works, and i have now a generic mqtt “router”

Update: Below works now