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[Reply #30 on:]

OK! i will try! Thanksss

[Reply #31 on:]

Nice! Been looking into home automation for ages this seems perfect! Sorry if im just being blind but is there the script for the arduino up? I have the app on my phone already and will order the parts and arduino UNO tomorrow.

[Reply #32 on:]

you can find an example of arduino sketch at the first page of this post, let me know

[Reply #33 on:]

Hi got my uno today, all connected up have it conected to the network. I put the scetch you posted on the first page and i get the error on the line

 readString.append(c);

'class string' has no member named 'append'

any ideas?

Thanks

Adam

[Reply #34 on:]

Which version of the IDE are you using? Take a look on this
http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/TextString

[Reply #35 on:]

Looms really good!
What code did you use for the computer interface?
I'd love to build something like this, but I would have
no idea how to intergrate it into the computer.

[Reply #36 on:]

the interface has been developed for android device, so it has been build in JAVA, full code is available on github

[Reply #37 on:]

Thanks got rid of the error but now means the wont sync with my android  :-/

I guess ill have to start writing from scratch then...

Thanks Adam

[Reply #38 on:]

before to use the android app test the http call through a web browser...you should see the json message on it

[Reply #39 on:]

Thanks mate.

Im finding it really hard to see whats what in the script so i might have to have a go at starting from scratch....

[Reply #40 on:]

of course, some basic programming skills are needed to better understand it, let me know!

[Reply #41 on:]

Hi there, with this sample you should be able to turn on/off a light, i'm posting this beacuse an user of this forum asked me how to make it and i thought it was nice sharing this with all the people.

Code:

#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>

#define action_none -1
#define action_out_all 0
#define action_on_light 1
#define action_off_light 2

byte mac[] = { 0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xBE }; //physical mac address
byte ip[] = { 192, 168, 1, 16 };                  // ip address
byte gateway[] = { 192, 168, 1, 1 };                  // internet access via router
byte subnet[] = { 255, 255, 255, 0 };                   //subnet mask
Server server(80);                                      //server port
String readString = String(30); //string for fetching data from address

// arduino out
int pinOutPlight = 4;


// incoming GET command  
String r_pinOnLight = "GET /?out=4&status=1";
String r_pinOffLight = "GET /?out=4&status=0";
String r_out_all = "GET /?out=all";

// current action
int current_action;

void setup(){
  //start Ethernet
  Ethernet.begin(mac, ip, gateway, subnet);
  delay(1000);

  pinMode(pinOutPlight, OUTPUT);    
  digitalWrite(pinOutPlight, LOW);
  //enable serial datada print  
  Serial.begin(9600);
  current_action = -1;
}
void loop(){
  current_action = -1;

  // Create a client connection
  Client client = server.available();
    if (client) {
      while (client.connected()) {
       if (client.available()) {
        char c = client.read();
        //read char by char HTTP request
        if (readString.length() < 30)
        {
          //store characters to string
          readString = readString + c;
        }  
        //output chars to serial port
        //Serial.print(c);
        //if HTTP request has ended
        if (c == '\n') {

         Serial.print(readString);
         // ****************************************************
          if(readString.startsWith(r_pinOnLight))
          {
          Serial.print("\n ON UP \n");
          current_action = action_on_light;
          }
          else if(readString.startsWith(r_pinOffLight))
          {
           Serial.print("\n OFF UP \n");
           current_action = action_off_light;              
          }
          else if(readString.startsWith(r_out_all))
          {
            Serial.print("\n ALL\n");
            current_action = action_out_all;
          }
          else
          {
            Serial.print("\n None \n");  
            current_action = action_none;
          }
         // ****************************************************  
          // now output HTML data starting with standart header
          client.println("HTTP/1.1 200 OK");
          client.println("Content-Type: text/html");
          client.println();
         char buf[12];              
         switch(current_action)
         {
         case action_out_all:
            client.print("{\"ip\" : \"192.168.10.16\", \"devices\" : [{ \"type\" : \"light\", \"name\" : \"your name\", \"out\" : \"");          
            client.print(pinOutPlight);
            client.print("\"}");                        
            client.print("]}");                      
           break;
         case action_on_light:
           digitalWrite(pinOutPlight, HIGH);
           client.print("{\"status\" : \"1\" , \"out\" : \"");
           client.print(pinOutPlight);
           client.print("\"}");                          
           break;          
         case action_off_light:
           digitalWrite(pinOutPlight, LOW);
           client.print("{\"status\" : \"0\" , \"out\" : \"");
           client.print(pinOutPlight);
           client.print("\"}");                
           break;
         default:
           current_action = action_none;        
         }


         // ****************************************************            

          //clearing string for next read
          readString="";
          //stopping client
          client.stop();
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

you have to change your ip in the sketch. It's just a demo, any improvement are welcome.

[Reply #42 on:]

If someone has downloaded my app and played a bit with arduino and this stuff you should vote my project on MAKE

http://makezine.com/tagyourgreen/?id=90

Thanks!

[Reply #43 on:]

This post started out with the premise that other home automation systems are too expensive. Aren't X10 systems pretty cheap ($99 for controller and software)?

One issue with X10 is that they require a computer with X10 controller on 24/7. The computer provides a web interface and can turn devices on/off at scheduled times. For example, you may want to switch an outside light on automatically at 7 PM every day.

Have you given any thought to a server solution, i.e. leaving an android device at home and on 24/7 that can be connected to remotely?

[Reply #44 on:]

Hello!

I try to get this to work with the 28J60 Ethernet Shield.

But i get error in the android APP "An error has accoured, check your internet connection. Is Arduino Alive?"
It all works, i get "my item" and i can controll the arduino output from the app.
The only problem seems to be with the JSON from the arduino to the android app. When i test in my web browser its look like this:

Code:

//arduinoIP/?out=5&status=0
-> {"status" : "0" , "out" : "5"}
//arduinoIP/?out=5&status=1
-> {"status" : "1" , "out" : "5"}

What can be wrong?


 

Code:

if (strcmp(params, "?out=all") == 0)
  
         {
           e.print("{\"ip\" : \"192.168.0.15\", \"devices\" : [{ \"type\" : \"plug\", \"name\" : \"LAMPA\", \"out\" : \"");          
           e.print("5\"}");            
           e.print("]}");      
           e.respond();
          Serial.println("OUTALL!!");
        }

 if (strcmp(params, "?out=5&status=0") == 0)
       {
           digitalWrite(pinOutRelay, LOW);
             Serial.println("OUT LOW!!");
            e.print("{\"status\" : \"0\" , \"out\" : \"");
            e.print("5\"}");  
            e.respond();  
           Serial.println("LOW!!");  
      }

 if (strcmp(params, "?out=5&status=1") == 0)
     {
           digitalWrite(pinOutRelay, HIGH);
           Serial.println("OUT HIGH!!");
           e.print("{\"status\" : \"1\" , \"out\" : \"");
           e.print("5\"}");    
           e.respond();
           Serial.println("HIGH!!");
     }

Edit: I found the error
I had a old DomoticHome APP installed . It work perfect  with the app from market.