Sketch ramdomly halts/freezes...

My setup is a Mega 2560 with Ethernet Shield. My Sketch has 2 buttons that toggle Booleans and also listens for UDP packets, decrypts them, parses them, then based on the text received it can also toggle Booleans. When i run this sketch it works great then it eventually and randomly stops operating, no reactions from the buttons, UDP packets, nothing.

Please give me some insight to what might be happening to my sketch...

#include <Metro.h>


#include <aes.h>
#include <aes128_dec.h>
#include <aes128_enc.h>
#include <aes192_dec.h>
#include <aes192_enc.h>
#include <aes256_dec.h>
#include <aes256_enc.h>
#include <AESLib.h>
#include <aes_dec.h>
#include <aes_enc.h>
#include <aes_invsbox.h>
#include <aes_keyschedule.h>
#include <aes_sbox.h>
#include <aes_types.h>
#include <bcal-basic.h>
#include <bcal-cbc.h>
#include <bcal-cmac.h>
#include <bcal-ofb.h>
#include <bcal_aes128.h>
#include <bcal_aes192.h>
#include <bcal_aes256.h>
#include <blockcipher_descriptor.h>
#include <gf256mul.h>
#include <keysize_descriptor.h>
#include <memxor.h>

#include <SPI.h>   
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <EthernetUdp.h> 
#include "Wire.h"
#include "BlinkM_funcs.h"/


// Enter a MAC address and IP address for your controller below.
// The IP address will be dependent on your local network:
byte mac[] = { 
  0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC, 0xDD, 0xEE, 0xFF };  
IPAddress ip(192, 168, 0, 1);

unsigned int localPort = 8888;      // local port to listen on

// buffers for receiving and sending data
char packetBuffer[UDP_TX_PACKET_MAX_SIZE]; //buffer to hold incoming packet,
char  ReplyBuffer[] = "ack";       // a string to send back

// An EthernetUDP instance to let us send and receive packets over UDP
EthernetUDP Udp;

byte key[] = {
  0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15}; //must be 16 bytes long...

int CabinetDoor = 22;
int DOOR1_position_Pin = 23;
int DOOR1_lock_Pin = 24;

boolean deadboltSensor, doorSensor, systemCabinetSensor;

boolean ALARM_ARMED = false;
boolean ALARM_FAULT = false;
boolean DOOR1_FAULT = false;
boolean DOOR1_shut = false;
boolean DOOR1_lock = false;
//boolean b3 = false;
//boolean b4 = false;
//boolean b5 = false;



Metro Metro1 = Metro(250);



void setup() {

  pinMode(CabinetDoor, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(DOOR1_position_Pin, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(DOOR1_lock_Pin, INPUT_PULLUP);
  //pinMode(25, INPUT_PULLUP);


  // start the Ethernet and UDP:
  Ethernet.begin(mac,ip);
  Udp.begin(localPort);

  Serial.begin(9600);

  BlinkM_begin();
  delay(100); // wait a bit for things to stabilize
  BlinkM_off(0);

  Serial.print ("System Online @ : ");
  Serial.println(Ethernet.localIP());

}

void loop() {
Serial.println("Looping");
  CheckSensors();

  

  // if there's data available, read a packet
  int packetSize = Udp.parsePacket();
  if(packetSize)
  {
    Serial.print("Received packet of size ");
    Serial.println(packetSize);
    Serial.print("From ");
    IPAddress remote = Udp.remoteIP();
    for (int i =0; i < 4; i++)
    {
      Serial.print(remote[i], DEC);
      if (i < 3)
      {
        Serial.print(".");
      }
    }
    Serial.print(", port ");
    Serial.println(Udp.remotePort());

    // read the packet into packetBufffer
    Udp.read(packetBuffer,UDP_TX_PACKET_MAX_SIZE);
    Serial.print("Contents: ");
    Serial.println(packetBuffer);
    aes128_dec_single(key, packetBuffer); // DECRYPTION


    Serial.print("Decrypted: ");
    Serial.println(packetBuffer);

    CheckCommands(packetBuffer);


  }
  CheckSystemStatus();
  delay(10);
}





void CheckCommands(String s){
  int i = s.length();

  if(s.startsWith("cmd:") || s.startsWith("CMD:")){
    Serial.println("FOUND CMFOUND CMD: ");
    int x = s.indexOf(":");
    int x2 = s.indexOf(":",x+1);
    int x3 = s.indexOf(":",x2+1);
    Serial.println(x);
    Serial.println(x2);
    Serial.println(x3);
    String sub = s.substring(x+1,x2); 
    String sub2 = s.substring(x2+1,x3);
    String sub3 = s.substring(x3+1);
    sub.trim(); 
    sub2.trim();
    sub3.trim();
    Serial.print(sub);
    Serial.print("-");
    Serial.print(sub2);
    Serial.print("-");
    Serial.print(sub3);
    Serial.println("|");


    if(sub.indexOf("HOME") >= 0){
      if(sub2.indexOf("ARM") >= 0){
        Serial.println("ARM");
        if(sub3.indexOf("0") >= 0){
          ClearAlarm();
        }
        else if(sub3.indexOf("1") >= 0){
          ALARM_ARMED = true;
          Serial.println("1");
        }
        else {
          Serial.println("ARM LEVEL ELSE: "+ sub3); 
        }

        //SendReturnMessage(Boolean2String("A:",ALARM_ARMED,""));
      } 
      else if(sub2.indexOf("GET") >= 0){
        Serial.println("GET");
        //SendReturnMessage(Boolean2String("A:",ALARM_ARMED,""));
      }
      else {
        //BAD COMMAND IN SYSTEM LEVEL 
        Serial.println("SYSTEM LEVEL ELSE: "+sub2);
      }
    }
    else if(sub.indexOf("DOOR1") >= 0){
      Serial.println("DOOR1-LEVEL");
      if(sub2.indexOf("GET") >= 0){
        Serial.println("GET");
        //SendReturnMessage(MultiBoolean2String("D:",doorSensor, "L:", deadboltSensor,""));
      } 
      else if(sub2.indexOf("SET") >= 0){
        Serial.println("SET");

        if(sub3.indexOf("0") >= 0){
          Serial.println("LOW");
          //analogWrite(12, 0);
          //SendReturnMessage("pin 12 - LOW");
        } 
        else if(sub3.indexOf("1") >= 0){
          Serial.println("HIGH");
          //analogWrite(12, 255);
          //SendReturnMessage("pin 12 - HIGH");
        } 
        else {
          Serial.println("SET LEVEL ELSE: "+ sub3); 
        }
      } 
      else {
        //BAD COMMAND IN DOOR1 LEVEL 
        Serial.println("DOOR1 LEVEL ELSE: "+ sub2);
      }

    } 
    else {

      //BAD COMMAND IN TOP LEVEL
      Serial.println("TOP LEVEL ELSE: "+ sub); 

    }

    // send a reply, to the IP address and port that sent us the packet we received
    Udp.beginPacket(Udp.remoteIP(), Udp.remotePort());
    Udp.write(ReplyBuffer);
    Udp.endPacket();

  }

}



void CheckSensors(){
  doorSensor = digitalRead(DOOR1_position_Pin);
  deadboltSensor = digitalRead(DOOR1_lock_Pin);
  //Serial.println(doorSensor);
  //Serial.println(deadboltSensor);


  if(ALARM_ARMED){
    if(doorSensor || deadboltSensor){
      DOOR1_FAULT = true;
      Serial.println("Door 1 Faulted");
    } 
    else {
      //DOOR1_FAULT = false; 
    }

    if(DOOR1_FAULT){
      ALARM_FAULT = true;
      Serial.println("Alarm Faulted");

    } 
    else {
      //ALARM_FAULT = false; 
    }
    

  } 
  else {

    // State when not Armed...

  }


}


void CheckSystemStatus(){



  if(ALARM_ARMED){ // ALARM_ARMED = true
    if(ALARM_FAULT){
      if(DOOR1_FAULT){
        if((!doorSensor && deadboltSensor) || (doorSensor && !deadboltSensor)){
          scriptLEDS(2000, 0, 8, 1);
        } 
        else if(doorSensor && deadboltSensor){

          scriptLEDS(2000, 0, 3, 1);
        }
        else if(!doorSensor && !deadboltSensor){

          fadeLEDS(0,255,0,0);
        }
      } 
      else {

        fadeLEDS(0,255,0,0);
      }
    } 
    else {

      //scriptLEDS(1000, 0, 8, 1);
      fadeLEDS(0,0,1,0);
    }
  } 
  else { // ALARM_ARMED = false

      if((!doorSensor && deadboltSensor) || (doorSensor && !deadboltSensor)){
      scriptLEDS(2000, 0, 8, 1);
    } 
    else if(doorSensor && deadboltSensor){

      scriptLEDS(2000, 0, 3, 1);
    } 
    else{

     setLEDS(0,1,0,0);
     

    }
  }


}





void scriptLEDS(int s, int address, int sNumber, int reps){
  Metro1.interval(s);
  if (Metro1.check() == 1) { 
    //BlinkM_setFadeSpeed(0x00,0x30);
    BlinkM_playScript(address,sNumber,reps,0x00);
  }

}

void fadeLEDS(int address, int r,  int g, int b){
  BlinkM_fadeToRGB(address,r,g,b);
}

void setLEDS(int address, int r,  int g, int b){
  BlinkM_setRGB(address,r,g,b);
}



void ClearAlarm(){
  ALARM_ARMED = false;
    Serial.println("Alarm Disarmed");

  ALARM_FAULT = false;
  Serial.println("Alarm Fault Cleared");

  DOOR1_FAULT = false; 
  Serial.println("Door 1 Fault Cleared");


}

You are using a lot of stuff, find the freemem function ( on forum/playground ) and verify you have any ram left, then go from there.

When i run this sketch it works great then it eventually and randomly stops operating ...

Read this before posting a programming question

In particular:

Hint: The String class tends to gobble up memory. Try to avoid using that, especially in larger programs.

Since I Added the freemem() function, my sketch doesn't stop (yet). So thank you. If i should avoid using Strings, whats the best way to parse incoming data from the UDP library? Char[]?

pYro_65:
You are using a lot of stuff, find the freemem function ( on forum/playground ) and verify you have any ram left, then go from there.

Thanks.

im guessing that this is the Issue:

Warning: In versions of the Arduino IDE up to 1.0.1 (at least) there is a bug in dynamic memory allocation. This affects both malloc/free and new/delete. In particular it also affects the String class, which uses dynamic memory allocation. This is discussed in this forum thread. That thread mentions a work-around (replacement free() function) until the inbuilt libraries are updated.

Thank you.

technochris1:
If i should avoid using Strings, whats the best way to parse incoming data from the UDP library? Char[]?

Yes. Make a static buffer (eg. 100 bytes), read into it, then parse that. Then you are not dynamically allocating memory.

Another alternative is a state machine, but if it fits into a buffer that is simplest. Then you can use strstr, strcmp and stuff like that.