Improve 433Mhz reliability Topic is solved

[gerard76]

I created this script to improve the reliability of my 433Mhz devices. I hate it when Domoticz thinks something is on, while the receiver never got the signal. Whenever a device changes the script sends the same command another 2 times to make sure the receiver gets it. Because the RFXcom also picks up the signal from my remote, those signals are also multiplied and the reliability improved.

You need to create integer uservariables with the same name as your devices, they are used to prevent getting stuck in a loop.

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commandArray = {}
my_devices = {"Lamp in hoek", "Lamp naast bank", "Lamp naast tv", "Lamp naast kachel", "Lamp bij trap", "TV" }

-- loop through the changed devices
for device_name, device_value in pairs(devicechanged) do
    for i, my_device in pairs(my_devices) do
        if device_name == my_device then
            if device_value == "On" and uservariables[device_name] == 0 then
                commandArray['Variable:' .. device_name] = "1"
                commandArray[0]={[device_name]='On'} -- send signal again
                commandArray[1]={[device_name]='On'} -- and again..
            elseif device_value == "Off" and uservariables[device_name] == 1 then
                commandArray['Variable:' .. device_name] = "0"
                commandArray[0]={[device_name]='Off'} -- send signal again
                commandArray[1]={[device_name]='Off'} -- and again..
            end
            return commandArray
        end
    end
end

return commandArray

[lvsigo]

Hi,

Don't lets us manualy create devices...
Do it in the script

http://easydomoticz.com/forum/viewtopic ... ilit=Twice

[K3rryBlue]

Be carefull, as this will not work well with dimmers.
Sending the on command twice will cause the mayority of dimmers to start the auto dim sequence.
Better sending:

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commandArray[0]={[device_name]='Off'} 
commandArray[0]={[device_name]='On'} -- send signal again
commandArray[1]={[device_name]='Off'} 
commandArray[1]={[device_name]='On'} -- and again..

[zak45]

just FYI:
https://github.com/domoticz/domoticz/pull/945

[Siewert308SW]

just FYI:
https://github.com/domoticz/domoticz/pull/945

Really, using Domo since 2015 and never knew the repeat command.
To be honest... As i searched the chagelog, i think a lot of those added features aren't mentioned in the chagelog and there for unknown to all users.

[gerard76]

Nice. Hadn't seen that in the docs. Much cleaner. I changed the user variables to strings containing 'On' and 'Off'. Also saves a few lines of code.

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commandArray = {}
my_devices = {"Lamp in hoek", "Lamp naast bank", "Lamp naast tv", "Lamp naast kachel", "Lamp bij trap", "TV" }

-- loop through the changed devices
for device_name, device_value in pairs(devicechanged) do
    for i, device in pairs(my_devices) do
        if device_name == device then
            if uservariables[device_name] ~= device_value then
                commandArray['Variable:' .. device_name] = device_value
                commandArray[device_name] = device_value .. ' REPEAT 2 INTERVAL 1'
            end
            return commandArray
        end
    end
end

return commandArray

[Mediacj]

Thanks for sharing it works great!

[Derik]

mmm

Scripting is not my thing.. [ to stupid to understand all this epxert stuff. ]
Only will give sometimes the scripts that i think they are usefull a try..
Also like this one..
Have some devices in the grey places of the RFXcom ...
And i will send them 2 or 3 times a 433 command.

Only how is this script activeted? [ crontab? ]
Where to place?
Is there a time setting? [ each minute or? ]
Can i send more then 2 times??
Working for on and off?

[gerard76]

You put it in Domoticz under Setup - More options - Events. Set the pull downs to 'Lua' and the other to 'Device', check the 'activate' mark. Paste the script and change the names to your on/off 433 devices.

You can send more than 2 times, change the 'repeat 2' to 3 or whatever. Remember that 2 means 2 extra times, so 3 total. You have the original signal and then the 2 repeats. I have 5 switchable lights +TV in my living room and the more I repeated the signal the longer it took to turn them all on at once. So pick the lowest number that works for you.

[Derik]

Ok will give it a try...

Is the last script in this thread for on and of?
The first script they are separated?

[gerard76]

Yes, On and Off.

Do not forget to create the user variables with the same name as your devices under Setup - More Options - User Variables with type string.

[Derik]

Do not forget to create the user variables with the same name as your devices under Setup - More Options - User Variables with type string.

This part i do not understand,
Please a screendump of the settings

[gerard76]

user variables example

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[Derik]

mm
Thanks
Sorry for my dombo questions..
Only why 1 device on and the other off?

[DaWauZ]

I dont understand this exactly.
First, I do not have any problems with my rfxcom (-e type) switching things on and off.
Sometimes, I using a remote to put the lights off, and yes, domoticz thinks device is on, but what should this script helps about that?
Is the script triggered by the remote signal, how?

[gerard76]

@derik that is just the current state of my lights

@DaWauZ this script helps when domoticz sees the signal from the remote, but the lights do not or if you send signals from domoticz. For example if you have a scene to turn on all lights, but sometimes 1 light will not turn on because it missed the signal.This script fixes that.

In your case I would suggest bringing the RFXcom closer to where you use the remote.

[DaWauZ]

The only problem with my remote, is not the distance but a kaku hotel switching. I using 2 senders behind wall switch, and also domoticz to put that light automatically on. I also have a hand remote for that same light.
I think I used the remote signal for domoticz, but not the 2 of the wall switches.

[Derik]

Did set a string..
Only what do i need to fill in by value:

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[gerard76]

Doesn't really matter. The program will fill it out after the first time you switch.

[Derik]

mm
Got an error:

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2017-04-03 19:48:00.876 Error: EventSystem: in Lua: Extra Schakeling Aan: [string "commandArray = {}..."]:5: bad argument #1 to 'pairs' (table expected, got nil)

This is my setting:

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And:

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Looks there is something wrong