RFLink arduino GPIO Topic is solved

[tooomF]

Hello,

I have an RFLink connected to Synology NAS with domoticz installed.
I would like through a virtual switch in Domoticz to pilot a relay directly plugged on RFLink arduino GPIO.
Is it possible?

I have searched adn was not able to find anything. I can find how to pilot GPIO for raspberry when rflink is linked to it but nothing to manage arduino GPIOs.

Thanks

[blauwebuis]

In theory you can load other arduino code on the RFLink, if I remember correctly.

But I'd recommend installing Domoticz on a Raspberry Pi Zero (W). Because Domoticz keeps your Synology awake 24/7, wearing down your harddrives. It's better to get a $10 piece of hardware instead, and save your $300 Synology that way. The Pi also has its own GPIO ports, and plugins like SYSFS Switches which let you do what want really easily.

[Stuntteam]

Hi,

RFlink has a mini-gpio solution see:
http://www.rflink.nl/blog2/faq#GPIO
it lets you control the gpio pins just like you were using a RF remote control set.

[tooomF]

In theory you can load other arduino code on the RFLink, if I remember correctly.

But I'd recommend installing Domoticz on a Raspberry Pi Zero (W). Because Domoticz keeps your Synology awake 24/7, wearing down your harddrives. It's better to get a $10 piece of hardware instead, and save your $300 Synology that way. The Pi also has its own GPIO ports, and plugins like SYSFS Switches which let you do what want really easily.

Thanks for the advice. I am new to domotic and beginning with my Synology was easier. I am progressing step by step. But you rationale make sense and I will investigate on how works a raspberry.

[tooomF]

Hi,

RFlink has a mini-gpio solution see:
http://www.rflink.nl/blog2/faq#GPIO
it lets you control the gpio pins just like you were using a RF remote control set.

I will play with that functionality. It was in front of my eyes when I went on rflink webpage and didn't notice it.

[blauwebuis]

@tooomf: I started with Synology too, but really really like my Raspberry Pi Zero W for running Domoticz.