'Dromotica' app for controlling Domoticz from Android

[TimmiT]

Hi,

I saw that nfc tag are supported but what size do you have to use? I tried one with 137 bytes but it says that this is not enough to store the command.

[Ron]

Sebas, are you still working on the app?
Problem of the unreliable dimmers still exists.

Is that the dimmer on/off problem described a few posts back?

Hi Sebas,
Again thanks for your efford.
Indeed the same problem as described before.

Another problem, on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 the new version (with "the" problem) works as before, with some new functions.
On my smartphone HTC One V, Google Play now indicates the device is not compatible with this new version...
I hope this can be solved, as i am using this phone most of the time to control Domoticz with Dromotica.

[sebas]

Need some help with this device. I received the request to support it and I'd like to but can't figure out what's in the data field. There are multiple values there, what are they for? Other devices also have these values as separate variables but this one doesn't. It's for the "CM180i" sensor that's under utilities.

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{  
   "Favorite":0,
   "idx":"19",
   "SignalLevel":7,
   "Type":"Current\/Energy",
   "HaveTimeout":false,
   "Notifications":"false",
   "CustomImage":0,
   "Unit":0,
   "BatteryLevel":100,
   "TypeImg":"current",
   "Name":"Puissance",
   "HardwareName":"rfxcom",
   "Data":"11.1 A, 0.0 A, 0.0 A, Total: 11974.140 Wh",
   "LastUpdate":"2014-03-13 22:48:59",
   "Used":1,
   "ID":"19968",
   "displaytype":0,
   "HardwareID":5,
   "Timers":"false",
   "SubType":"CM180i"
}

Hi,

I saw that nfc tag are supported but what size do you have to use? I tried one with 137 bytes but it says that this is not enough to store the command.

A tag with at least 222 bytes of memory is necessary but a couple of bytes bigger is recommended. The 222 bytes is with device id's in the single digits. I'm using these tags with 888 bytes but there are also tags with 454 and 716 bytes available I see. Check the compatibility with your device before buying. Not every tag is compatible with every device.

Sebas, are you still working on the app?
Problem of the unreliable dimmers still exists.

Is that the dimmer on/off problem described a few posts back?

Hi Sebas,
Again thanks for your efford.
Indeed the same problem as described before.

Another problem, on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 the new version (with "the" problem) works as before, with some new functions.
On my smartphone HTC One V, Google Play now indicates the device is not compatible with this new version...
I hope this can be solved, as i am using this phone most of the time to control Domoticz with Dromotica.

The most recent update fixes the problems with the dimmers. While building the app I got the message that an upgrade in the minimum Android version was necessary but I'll see if I can work around that. The minimum version of Android at the moment is 4.1 Jelly Bean.

[sebas]

New update coming up. Will be available within a few hours.

[Blueone]

Thanks a lot! the dimmers are working now.

What can you do with the NFC tag function and how to use it?

[sebas]

Thanks a lot! the dimmers are working now.

What can you do with the NFC tag function and how to use it?

With NFC you can use NFC tags to control switches or scenes. I've put a nfc sticker tag on my staircase that will switch off all the lights and equipment in my living room and a sticker in my garden shed that will toggle the lights in my house. So instead of starting the app and then selecting the correct scene I just tap my phone to the tag. Without a rooted phone you will need to unlock your phone before it works so it works best with a rooted phone.

I'll write a more detailed post about it soon.

[hobbe]

Need some help with this device. I received the request to support it and I'd like to but can't figure out what's in the data field. There are multiple values there, what are they for? Other devices also have these values as separate variables but this one doesn't. It's for the "CM180i" sensor that's under utilities.

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{  
   "Favorite":0,
   "idx":"19",
   "SignalLevel":7,
   "Type":"Current\/Energy",
   "HaveTimeout":false,
   "Notifications":"false",
   "CustomImage":0,
   "Unit":0,
   "BatteryLevel":100,
   "TypeImg":"current",
   "Name":"Puissance",
   "HardwareName":"rfxcom",
   "Data":"11.1 A, 0.0 A, 0.0 A, Total: 11974.140 Wh",
   "LastUpdate":"2014-03-13 22:48:59",
   "Used":1,
   "ID":"19968",
   "displaytype":0,
   "HardwareID":5,
   "Timers":"false",
   "SubType":"CM180i"
}

Hi sebas,

I don't own this utility meter myself, but I had been looking to get one some months ago.
It measures the current on 3 possible channels.

Here is what the RFX 433 output may look like:

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Packettype    = CURRENT_ENERGY
subtype       = ELEC4 - OWL CM180i
Sequence nbr  = 3
ID            = 47360
Count         = 0
Channel 1     = 0 ampere
Channel 2     = 0 ampere
Channel 3     = 0 ampere
total usage   = 0 Wh
Signal level  = 7
Battery       = OK

So it seems data contains the 3 channels in Amperes, and the total usage in Watt by hour.

I hope this helps.

[hobbe]

Hi sebas,

I am starting to use Dromotica, and there is one little annoying bug or missing feature.
The "Start screen" preference does not seem to work, as when Dromotica is started, it always shows the Settings screen, not the Switches screen as I set up.
Will this be fixed or implemented anytime soon?

Thanks!

[sebas]

Thanks hobbe for the input on that meter. I'll add it in the next update.

Probably the setting for the remote server host and port is empty. There's a little bug that forwards you to the settings screen when you haven't set that but did set the local server. Will be fixed soon.

[hobbe]

Probably the setting for the remote server host and port is empty.

That's correct, I did not fill in those fields as I don't access it remotely.

It works now, thanks!

[Ron]

New update coming up. Will be available within a few hours.

Thanks again, update showed up at my telephone and now all works fine.
The dimmer problem seems to have disappeared also.

[TimmiT]

Hi Sebas,

I got some bigger NFC tags (the one you advised) but i cant get them to work. When i write a scene or switch action to the tag and try use it, it is launching the dromotica app but thats it.

i used NFC Tools to read the tag and the following lines are written to it:

Application: 19 Bytes
0

Application: 19 Bytes
1

Application: 19 Bytes
2

Application: 49 Bytes
me.sebastianschimmel.dromotica

You have any idea what could be wrong?

Thx Tim

[maluko]

Hi

i have many doors sensors and with domoticz i can see the status of any door, but when i change to my phone that i using dromotica i cant see the "door lock" status.
can you help?

[sebas]

Hi Sebas,

I got some bigger NFC tags (the one you advised) but i cant get them to work. When i write a scene or switch action to the tag and try use it, it is launching the dromotica app but thats it.

i used NFC Tools to read the tag and the following lines are written to it:

Application: 19 Bytes
0

Application: 19 Bytes
1

Application: 19 Bytes
2

Application: 49 Bytes
me.sebastianschimmel.dromotica

You have any idea what could be wrong?

Thx Tim

Hi, yes got that as well. Little bug in the writing and reading of the tags. I'll send an update shortly. You'll have to rewrite the tags after the update.

Hi
i have many doors sensors and with domoticz i can see the status of any door, but when i change to my phone that i using dromotica i cant see the "door lock" status.
can you help?

Do you see the locks in the switches menu or not at all?

[Derik]

feature request.

The protected switches in the app see / treat as protected

Please

[maluko]

Do you see the locks in the switches menu or not at all?

i can see the lock, (two lock, one open and other close) but I can not differentiate whether the window is open or closed.

thanks

[mikejclark]

Hi sebas. I also bought some larger NFC tags and have been unable to get them working. Have you released the fixed version yet? Great app by the way!

[Derik]

@ mikejclark...
How do you have this working?
With Domoticz?

[mikejclark]

@ mikejclark...
How do you have this working?
With Domoticz?

I don't have NFC working yet. I can write to the tags but they cause an error when I scan them. Sebas mentioned in an earlier post that it will be fixed in an update

[past]

Is any plans to publish sources of domotica?