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Re: Good rain sensor solution

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Cizetta wrote: Monday 02 September 2024 23:08 Hello,

I have the same Zigbee sensor (a flower shaped one). It is connected to Domoticz via Z4D and it is detected as a leak sensor (basically it is). I have it for two weeks and it seems to be working fine - sets to On if there is a drop(s) on it, when gone - sets to off. The solar charging also seems to be working.
OK, so the problem I had with the sensor must have been a one-off. Perhaps I should re-order and try for another one.
Did you have any problems getting it to pair to the controller?
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Hello,

I had no issues pairing it with my test and "prod" envs. - both RPI 3B+ with Sonoff ZBDongle-P and latest Z4D.
I have a second such sensor which I tested yesterday - again no issues with the pairing.
Probably you had bad luck with that exact sensor :)
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Cizetta wrote: Monday 02 September 2024 23:08 Hello,

I have the same Zigbee sensor (a flower shaped one). It is connected to Domoticz via Z4D and it is detected as a leak sensor (basically it is). I have it for two weeks and it seems to be working fine - sets to On if there is a drop(s) on it, when gone - sets to off. The solar charging also seems to be working.
Thanks for the feedback. I ordered one now, should be in next week. I am also using the Z4D plugin so hope to connect it quickly. Do you also get devices for light intensity (lux)?
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Btw here is a nice review about the device: https://smarthomescene.com/reviews/tuya ... 01-review/
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Re: Good rain sensor solution

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waltervl wrote: Wednesday 04 September 2024 10:51 Thanks for the feedback. I ordered one now, should be in next week. I am also using the Z4D plugin so hope to connect it quickly. Do you also get devices for light intensity (lux)?
Hi, it just has an On/Off switch. It does not have a lux meter - probably it can report voltage.

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Thanks, when I have received mine I will submit a ticket on Z4D certified devices to improve the functionality. From Z2M I see that for example there is also a 20 min avarage light intensity device that could be interesting to automate blinds and/or lights.
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I got mine today. A bit tricky to manage to press the button (to large fingers :) ?). But when that worked the led-flashed and I got this as a response from Z4D (and it includes an error).
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2024-09-09 18:23:47.089 Z4D: Assisted Pairing: Polling: []
2024-09-09 18:23:47.089 Z4D: --> Empty queue
2024-09-09 18:23:50.045 Status: Z4D: [None] NEW OBJECT: e38f None
2024-09-09 18:23:51.477 Error: Z4D: forwarder_thread - Error while receiving a Coordinator command
2024-09-09 18:23:51.529 Error: Z4D: Issue in request 0180020088ff0001040000010102e38f02000018000104000042105f545a333231305f7467767476646f630000002003010000204305000042065453303230370700003003feff003000ff03, dumping stack: Traceback (most recent call last):
2024-09-09 18:23:51.529 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Z4D_decoders/z4d_decoder_Read_Attribute_Rsp.py", line 43, in Decode8100
2024-09-09 18:23:51.529 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Z4D_decoders/z4d_decoder_Read_Report_Attribute_Rsp.py", line 88, in scan_attribute_reponse
2024-09-09 18:23:51.529 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Z4D_decoders/z4d_decoder_Read_Report_Attribute_Rsp.py", line 121, in read_report_attributes
2024-09-09 18:23:52.001 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Active Endpoint Response Ep: 01 LQI: 255
2024-09-09 18:23:52.007 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Request Simple Descriptor for Ep: 01
2024-09-09 18:23:52.063 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Active Endpoint Response Ep: 01 LQI: 255
2024-09-09 18:23:52.497 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Simple Descriptor Response EP: 0x01 LQI: 255
2024-09-09 18:23:52.498 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f ProfileID 0104
2024-09-09 18:23:52.499 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f ZDeviceID 0402
2024-09-09 18:23:52.501 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Application Version 0001
2024-09-09 18:23:52.503 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster IN Count: 06
2024-09-09 18:23:52.504 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 1: 0000 (Basic)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.505 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 2: 0004 (Groups)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.506 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 3: 0005 (Scenes)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.508 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 4: 0001 (Power Configuration)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.513 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 5: 0500 (IAS Zone)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.516 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 6: ef00
2024-09-09 18:23:52.517 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster OUT Count: 06
2024-09-09 18:23:52.518 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 1: 0003 (Identify)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.519 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 2: 0004 (Groups)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.521 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 3: 0006 (On/Off)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.522 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 4: 1000 (Touchlink)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.523 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 5: 000a (Time)
2024-09-09 18:23:52.524 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 6: 0019 (Over-the-Air Upgrade)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.104 Status: Z4D: [0] NEW OBJECT: e38f Model Name: TS0207-waterleak
2024-09-09 18:23:53.112 Status: Z4D: [0] NEW OBJECT: e38f Manufacturer Name: _TZ3210_tgvtvdoc
2024-09-09 18:23:53.137 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Simple Descriptor Response EP: 0x01 LQI: 255
2024-09-09 18:23:53.139 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f ProfileID 0104
2024-09-09 18:23:53.152 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f ZDeviceID 0402
2024-09-09 18:23:53.154 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Application Version 0001
2024-09-09 18:23:53.156 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster IN Count: 06
2024-09-09 18:23:53.157 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 1: 0000 (Basic)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.159 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 2: 0004 (Groups)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.162 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 3: 0005 (Scenes)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.165 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 4: 0001 (Power Configuration)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.168 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 5: 0500 (IAS Zone)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.171 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster In 6: ef00
2024-09-09 18:23:53.174 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster OUT Count: 06
2024-09-09 18:23:53.177 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 1: 0003 (Identify)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.179 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 2: 0004 (Groups)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.182 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 3: 0006 (On/Off)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.222 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 4: 1000 (Touchlink)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.223 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 5: 000a (Time)
2024-09-09 18:23:53.224 Status: Z4D: [-] NEW OBJECT: e38f Cluster Out 6: 0019 (Over-the-Air Upgrade)
2024-09-09 18:23:54.616 Z4D: UpdateDevice - (Z4D - TS0207-waterleak_Water-a4c1385c7f3f1429-01) 0:Off
2024-09-09 18:23:54.976 Z4D: UpdateDevice - (Z4D - TS0207-waterleak_Water-a4c1385c7f3f1429-01) 0:Off
2024-09-09 18:23:57.902 Z4D: Assisted Pairing: Polling: ['e38f']
2024-09-09 18:23:57.902 Z4D: --> New device: e38f
2024-09-09 18:23:57.902 Z4D: --> inDB , removed e38f from List
2024-09-09 18:23:57.902 Z4D: ------> New Cluster: {'ClusterId': '0000', 'ClusterDesc': 'Basic'}
2024-09-09 18:23:57.903 Z4D: ------> New Cluster: {'ClusterId': '0001', 'ClusterDesc': 'Power Configuration'}
2024-09-09 18:23:57.903 Z4D: ------> New Cluster: {'ClusterId': '000a', 'ClusterDesc': 'Time'}
2024-09-09 18:23:57.903 Z4D: ------> New Cluster: {'ClusterId': '0019', 'ClusterDesc': 'Over-the-Air Upgrade'}
2024-09-09 18:23:57.903 Z4D: ------> New Cluster: {'ClusterId': '0500', 'ClusterDesc': 'IAS Zone'}
2024-09-09 18:23:57.903 Z4D: ----> New Ep: {'Ep': '01', 'Clusters': [{'ClusterId': '0000', 'ClusterDesc': 'Basic'}, {'ClusterId': '0001', 'ClusterDesc': 'Power Configuration'}, {'ClusterId': '000a', 'ClusterDesc': 'Time'}, {'ClusterId': '0019', 'ClusterDesc': 'Over-the-Air Upgrade'}, {'ClusterId': '0500', 'ClusterDesc': 'IAS Zone'}]}
2024-09-09 18:23:57.903 Z4D: --> New Device: {'NwkId': 'e38f', 'ProvisionStatus': 'inDB', 'ProvisionStatusDesc': 'inDB', 'IEEE': 'a4c1385c7f3f1429', 'ProfileId': '0104', 'ProfileIdDesc': 'ZHA', 'ZDeviceID': '0402', 'ZDeviceIDDesc': 'IAS Zone', 'Model': 'TS0207-waterleak', 'PluginCertified': 'yes', 'Ep': [{'Ep': '01', 'Clusters': [{'ClusterId': '0000', 'ClusterDesc': 'Basic'}, {'ClusterId': '0001', 'ClusterDesc': 'Power Configuration'}, {'ClusterId': '000a', 'ClusterDesc': 'Time'}, {'ClusterId': '0019', 'ClusterDesc': 'Over-the-Air Upgrade'}, {'ClusterId': '0500', 'ClusterDesc': 'IAS Zone'}]}]}
2024-09-09 18:24:07.893 Z4D: Assisted Pairing: Polling: []
2024-09-09 18:24:07.893 Z4D: --> Empty queue
Opened a Z4D request here: https://github.com/zigbeefordomoticz/z4 ... /issues/72
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Re: Good rain sensor solution

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I received mine also today and added some info to your Z4D certification request ;-)
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Sensor is working and natively supported in Zigbee2MQTT
It's quite a large sensor... let's hope the contacts will keep working for a long time
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Re: Good rain sensor solution

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Did any of you get the Tuya RB-SRAIN01 / TS0207 sensor working in Domoticz?

I received the sensor and updated my Z2M. The sensor is recognized perfectly in Z2M. However in Domoticz I only get 3 devices: Link Quality, Battery and Illuminance. Nothing more. Raining would be nice. I use the Domoticz-Z2M-Plugin from stas-demydiuk.

Did Anyone get that going?

P.S. I still run an older Domoticz 2023.1 because I have old Z-Wave products running with the OpenZwave plugin. I tried migrating but always run into issues with those.
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Re: Good rain sensor solution

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Yes, I use Nodered for getting data into Domoticz.
I use
RainSensor (On/Off)
Rain intensity (Custom)
Rain lux (Lux)
Rain Cleaning reminder (On/Off)
and battery and linkquality on the sensors.

But still looking for some nice icons.
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OK, I ordered a new one, after apparently having plain old bad luck with the first one.
The new sensor arrived today, and I was able to pair it.
But in Domoticz I get a lot of errors when the device comes in:

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2024-10-07 17:25:32.139 Error: ZigbeeConbee: forwarder_thread - Error while receiving a Coordinator command
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 Error: ZigbeeConbee: Issue in request 0180020088ff00010400000101027aa702000018000104000042105f545a333231305f7467767476646f630000002003010000204305000042065453303230370700003003feff003000ff03, dumping stack: Traceback (most recent call last):
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Classes/ZigpyTransport/forwarderThread.py", line 41, in forwarder_thread
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 forward_message(self, message)
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Classes/ZigpyTransport/instrumentation.py", line 30, in f_out
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 result = f_in(self, message)
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Classes/ZigpyTransport/forwarderThread.py", line 57, in forward_message
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 self.F_out(message)
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/plugin.py", line 830, in processFrame
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 ZigateRead(self, Devices, Data)
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Modules/input.py", line 185, in ZigateRead
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 _decoding(self, Devices, MsgData, MsgLQI)
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Modules/input.py", line 2925, in Decode8100
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 scan_attribute_reponse(self, Devices, MsgSQN, i_sqn, MsgSrcAddr, MsgSrcEp, MsgClusterId, MsgData, "8100")
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Modules/input.py", line 3113, in scan_attribute_reponse
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 MsgClusterData,
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Modules/input.py", line 3170, in read_report_attributes
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 Source=MsgType,
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Modules/readClusters.py", line 233, in ReadCluster
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 Source,
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Modules/readClusters.py", line 370, in Cluster0000
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 modelName = check_found_plugin_model( self, modelName, manufacturer_name=manufacturer_name, manufacturer_code=manuf_code, device_id=zdevice_id)
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 File "/home/pi/domoticz/plugins/Domoticz-Zigbee/Modules/pluginModels.py", line 34, in check_found_plugin_model
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 if "DeviceID" in x and x["DeviceID"] and device_id not in x["DeviceID"]:
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166 TypeError: 'in <string>' requires string as left operand, not NoneType
2024-10-07 17:25:32.166
In Domoticz the device comes in as a door-switch.

I am running Domoticz 2022.2, with ZigbeeForDomoticz version 6.3.015.
I realize both are obsolete, but migrating my Pi system will take me a lot of time, which I don't have right now.
Besides the obvious advice ("upgrade!"), is there any other way to get the device moving?
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Like I wrote before, with Node-RED.
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Kedi wrote: Monday 07 October 2024 18:42 Like I wrote before, with Node-RED.
Interesting, but I need a little more info. I already have Node-Red running. How do you get the Zigbee devices into NodeRed?
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I see now that you have Z4D plugin. Does your hardware/plugin output anything to MQTT?
Because that is the route to go to be using Node-red.
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Kedi wrote: Wednesday 09 October 2024 10:06 I see now that you have Z4D plugin. Does your hardware/plugin output anything to MQTT?
Because that is the route to go to be using Node-red.
As far as I can see, the "Zigbee for Domoticz" plugin only communicates with the Conbee controller on one side, and Domoticz on the other.
When I pair a new Zigbee device, I set Domoticz and the plugin both to accept new devices, then pair the device.
Next thing that happens is the new device comes into Domoticz.
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manjh wrote: Monday 07 October 2024 17:36 OK, I ordered a new one, after apparently having plain old bad luck with the first one.
The new sensor arrived today, and I was able to pair it.
But in Domoticz I get a lot of errors when the device comes in:

I am running Domoticz 2022.2, with ZigbeeForDomoticz version 6.3.015.
I realize both are obsolete, but migrating my Pi system will take me a lot of time, which I don't have right now.
Besides the obvious advice ("upgrade!"), is there any other way to get the device moving?
Beside upgrading the plugin there is no other way as the plugin is the interface between your Zigbee Stick and the sensor..
Alternatively switch to Zigbee2MQTT but that will be even a bigger update action than updating you current plugin.
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waltervl wrote: Wednesday 09 October 2024 11:37
manjh wrote: Monday 07 October 2024 17:36 OK, I ordered a new one, after apparently having plain old bad luck with the first one.
The new sensor arrived today, and I was able to pair it.
But in Domoticz I get a lot of errors when the device comes in:

I am running Domoticz 2022.2, with ZigbeeForDomoticz version 6.3.015.
I realize both are obsolete, but migrating my Pi system will take me a lot of time, which I don't have right now.
Besides the obvious advice ("upgrade!"), is there any other way to get the device moving?
Beside upgrading the plugin there is no other way as the plugin is the interface between your Zigbee Stick and the sensor..
Alternatively switch to Zigbee2MQTT but that will be even a bigger update action than updating you current plugin.
That is tricky. I still run Buster, not sure if I can simply upgrade on that. I tried before, but if I remember correctly that was an issue.
Migrating would mean building a totally new system from the ground up, and install all applications that I have running...
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would it be an idea to use node-red-contrib-deconz ? I could then push the values of each device into Domoticz, and no longer need the plugin in the Domoticz hardware section!
Experiences, anyone?
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Re: Good rain sensor solution

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The 2 main solutions to link ZigBee devices to Domoticz are Zigbee4Domoticz and Zigbee2Mqtt.

Z4D is a Domoticz plugin, but it's not so simple send data outside Domoticz (including MQTT).

Z2M is connected directly to MQTT, allowing at the same time many tools to read/write ZigBee devices.

Both need a plugin to work (Z4D is directly the plugin, Z2M need either MQTT auto discovery plugin or Z2M plugin).

In addition Z2M allow non standard integrations, either through NodeRed or plugins like MqttMapper.

Both are good solutions, it's more matter of architecture. If you're Domoticz only, without need to integrate other tools nor thinking about migration or sharing, Z4M is a good idea. If you want to share things, then using MQTT is a common way to do it, so Z2M is for you.
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