ASCOT Weatherstation

Lukas MIglbauer

Hi Guys!

I am wondering if someone has already implemented the ASCOT Weatherstation (http://www.weltdergadgets.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Ascot-Funk-Wetterstation-hofer.jpg) They are sold by Aldi/Hofer. I suppose those devices operate on 433MHz. I do not have a 433MHz Receiver currently but I will get mine next week. Just wanted to ask if somebody has already made more Progress than me ?

Greets ,
Lukas

leader21

@Lukas-MIglbauer
maybe it already fits to one of the weather protocols.
there are 7 weather protocols implemented actually : https://github.com/pimatic/rfcontroljs/blob/master/protocols.md

if not, maybe icesory can help to decode the it then.

Lukas MIglbauer

Thanks for the info!

Short update: received the RF RX today. Works fine and checked with the Spectrumanalyzer.
Only Problem now: Debug Option in pimatic. My config as shown below:
{
“settings”: {
“httpServer”: {
“enabled”: true,
“port”: 80
},
“debug”: true,
“logLevel”: “debug”,
“database”: {

I am using an Arduino Pro with an FTDI Serial Board. Sending Data on 433MHz works fine. I have also hooked the RX up to the INT0 Pin of the Mega but had no luck on the Debug Out function. Am I doing something wrong?

Greets ,
Lukas

Icesory

Can you post more of your config.

Lukas MIglbauer

So this is my whole config :

{
  "settings": {
    "httpServer": {
      "enabled": true,
      "port": 80
    },
    "debug": true,
    "logLevel": "debug",
    "database": {
      "deviceAttributeLogging": [
        {
          "deviceId": "*",
          "attributeName": "*",
          "type": "*",
          "interval": "0",
          "expire": "7d"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "*",
          "attributeName": "*",
          "type": "continuous",
          "interval": "5min",
          "expire": "7d"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "*",
          "attributeName": "temperature",
          "type": "number",
          "expire": "1y"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "*",
          "attributeName": "humidity",
          "type": "number",
          "expire": "1y"
        }
      ],
      "messageLogging": [
        {
          "level": "*",
          "tags": [],
          "expire": "7d"
        },
        {
          "level": "debug",
          "tags": [],
          "expire": "0"
        }
      ]
    },
    "authentication": {
      "secret": "xxxxxxxxxx"
    },
    "httpsServer": {},
    "gui": {}
  },
  "plugins": [
    {
      "plugin": "cron"
    },
    {
      "plugin": "mobile-frontend"
    },
    {
      "plugin": "ds18b20"
    },
    {
      "plugin": "homeduino",
      "driver": "serialport",
      "driverOptions": {
        "serialDevice": "/dev/ttyUSB1",
        "baudrate": 115200
      },
      "receiverPin": 0,
      "transmitterPin": 4,
      "dstSearchAddressPin": 12
    },
    {
      "plugin": "sysinfo"
    },
    {
      "plugin": "openweather"
    },
    {
      "plugin": "gpio"
    }
  ],
  "devices": [
    {
      "id": "my-sensor",
      "name": "Vorraum",
      "class": "DS18B20Sensor",
      "hardwareId": "28-000003bb1ab3",
      "interval": 10000
    },{
  "id": "rftemperature",
  "name": "Temperature",
  "class": "HomeduinoRFTemperature",
  "protocols": [{
    "name": "weather2",
    "options": {
      "id": 42,
      "channel": 1
    }
  }]
},
    {
      "class": "SystemSensor",
      "id": "syssensor",
      "name": "System",
      "attributes": [
        {
          "name": "cpu"
        },
        {
          "name": "memory"
        },
        {
          "name": "diskusage",
          "path": "/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "class": "SystemSensor",
      "id": "syssensor2",
      "name": "System Temp.",
      "attributes": [
        {
          "name": "temperature",
          "interval": 5000
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "rfswitch",
      "name": "Regal",
      "class": "HomeduinoRFSwitch",
      "protocols": [
        {
          "name": "switch4",
          "options": {
            "houseCode": 31,
            "unitCode": 30
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "switch3",
          "options": {
            "houseCode": 30,
            "unitCode": 31
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "switch4",
          "options": {
            "id": 30,
            "unit": 31
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "rfswitch3",
      "name": "Arbeitszimmer LED",
      "class": "HomeduinoRFSwitch",
      "protocols": [
        {
          "name": "switch4",
          "options": {
            "houseCode": 23,
            "unitCode": 30
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "switch3",
          "options": {
            "houseCode": 30,
            "unitCode": 23
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "switch4",
          "options": {
            "id": 30,
            "unit": 23
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "rfswitch2",
      "name": "Stehlampe",
      "class": "HomeduinoRFSwitch",
      "protocols": [
        {
          "name": "switch4",
          "options": {
            "houseCode": 15,
            "unitCode": 30
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "switch3",
          "options": {
            "houseCode": 30,
            "unitCode": 15
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "switch4",
          "options": {
            "id": 30,
            "unit": 15
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "rules": [],
  "pages": [
    {
      "id": "favourite",
      "name": "Favourites",
      "devices": [
        {
          "deviceId": "my-sensor"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "syssensor"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "syssensor2"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "rfswitch"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "rfswitch2"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "rfswitch3"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "system",
      "name": "System",
      "devices": [
        {
          "deviceId": "syssensor"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "syssensor2"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "switches",
      "name": "Switches",
      "devices": [
        {
          "deviceId": "rfswitch2"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "rfswitch"
        },
        {
          "deviceId": "rfswitch3"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "groups": [],
  "users": [
    {
      "username": "admin",
      "password": "xxxxxxxxxx",
      "role": "admin"
    }
  ],
  "roles": [
    {
      "name": "admin",
      "permissions": {
        "pages": "write",
        "rules": "write",
        "variables": "write",
        "messages": "write",
        "events": "write",
        "devices": "write",
        "groups": "write",
        "plugins": "write",
        "updates": "write",
        "database": "write",
        "config": "write",
        "controlDevices": true,
        "restart": true
      }
    }
  ],
  "variables": []
}

Greets Lukas

Icesory

You see this entry in your config

        {
          "level": "debug",
          "tags": [],
          "expire": "0"
        }

Change it to this.

        {
          "level": "debug",
          "tags": [],
          "expire": "1d"
        }

Then your debug messages stays for one day.

And there you can add a debug field

    {
      "plugin": "homeduino",
      "driver": "serialport",
      "driverOptions": {
        "serialDevice": "/dev/ttyUSB1",
        "baudrate": 115200
      },
      "receiverPin": 0,
      "transmitterPin": 4,
      "dstSearchAddressPin": 12, 
      "debug": true 
    },

Lukas MIglbauer

Sorry to bother you again. I have changed the config as you suggested. Same thing, debug-out not working. I hooked a Scope to the Data-Pin of the RX to make sure everything works fine.
Is there anything else I can check?

Greets Lukas

Icesory

You use a Arduino Mega board?
The receiver must be connected to pin D2

Lukas MIglbauer

Yes I am using the mega2560 and the RX Data-Pin is connected to D2. But no messages regarding RX receiving.

wimpie

@Lukas-MIglbauer
In my config, the “debug”: true and “loglevel”: debug, are above the “httpserver”. Not sure if it matters, but you could give it a try

{
  "//": "Please only change this file when pimatic is NOT running, otherwise pimatic will overwrite your changes.",
  "settings": {
    "debug": true,
    "logLevel": "debug",
    "httpServer": {
      "enabled": true,
      "port": 80
    },
    "database": {
      "deviceAttributeLogging": [
        {
          "deviceId": "*",
          "attributeName": "*",
          "type": "*",
          "interval": "0",
          "expire": "7d"
        },
   ..........

wimpie

@Lukas-MIglbauer
and are you sure you installed homeduino with the correct chipset/board?
options are:

atmega168   Arduino NG or older w/ ATmega168
atmega328   Arduino Duemilanove w/ ATmega328
atmega8     Arduino NG or older w/ ATmega8
bt328       Arduino BT w/ ATmega328
bt          Arduino BT w/ ATmega168
diecimila   Arduino Diecimila or Duemilanove w/ ATmega168
ethernet    Arduino Ethernet
fio         Arduino Fio
leonardo    Arduino Leonardo
lilypad328  LilyPad Arduino w/ ATmega328
lilypad     LilyPad Arduino w/ ATmega168
mega2560    Arduino Mega 2560 or Mega ADK
mega        Arduino Mega (ATmega1280)
mini328     Arduino Mini w/ ATmega328
mini        Arduino Mini w/ ATmega168
nano328     Arduino Nano w/ ATmega328
nano        Arduino Nano w/ ATmega168
pro328      Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3.3V, 8 MHz) w/ ATmega328
pro5v328    Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega328
pro5v       Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (5V, 16 MHz) w/ ATmega168
pro         Arduino Pro or Pro Mini (3.3V, 8 MHz) w/ ATmega168
uno         Arduino Uno

you can check this in your Makefile, located at / home/pi/homeduino/Makefile
This is my Makefile (for an arduino Nano aih ATmega 328)

# Uses Arduino.mk https://github.com/sudar/Arduino-Makefile
BOARD_TAG    = nano328
ARDUINO_LIBS = SerialCommand RFControl Keypad DHTlib
USER_LIB_PATH := $(realpath ./libraries)
MONITOR_PORT  = /dev/ttyUSB0

ARDMK_DIR := $(realpath ./arduino-mk)
include $(ARDMK_DIR)/Arduino.mk

Lukas MIglbauer

So it is me again.
I have tried several Arduinos (Mega,Pro,Nano,Uno) and 3 different Wheezy+Pimatic Installations on 3 different SD Cards. The problem persists. I am able to switch RC-outlets but I am not able to receive data in pimatic. The RX is working properly , because I have established a succesfull connection between 2 Arduinos. But to be really sure I have ordered a second kit 433MHz Modules.

Does anyone have other suggestions? I am clueless right now.

Greets,
Lukas

Lukas MIglbauer

HI Guys!

It’s me again! I have finally found the error. It appears that there are some minor latency issues which causes a faulty decoding. I have replaced the TRX Unit with a new brand new one and now It works like a charm.

The not-so-good thing … I did not find out the protocol of these type of weatherstations (The are sold by Hofer/Aldi once a year). I tried every protocol options which homeduino supports but had no luck. In my opinion the ID is wrong, but there are no tutorials not even mentioned in the manual. So I suppose I have to buy a new one, which are already used and functional by our members or build a own one.

Thanks for the really good support!

Luke

leader21

Do you have debug output now? Maybe it is possible to create a new protocol

Lukas MIglbauer

Yes I have debug now. If I use the remote for the Intertechno outlets I get the ID in the Debug Output. However the ASCOT Sensor is not recognized. I am not quite sure if the Sensor is operating on 433 MHz or 868MHz, The antenna looks like a quarter wave antenna and the size would match, but the be really sure I am hooking it up to a Spectrum Analyzer next week at work.

Luke