Announcing the "ST_Anything" Arduino/ThingShield Project

[ogiewon]

Betty,

Glad you’re having fun. The RCSwitch example is to be used specifically with a 433MHz transmitter to control Radio Control (RC) devices. If you are just trying to control relays from the Arduino, via SmartThings, please refer to my ST_Anything_Relays example code. Please read the ReadMe on the GitHub repository for basic setup instructions. You’ll also need to use the corresponding Groovy code for the Arduino “Device Handler”, the Multiplexer “Smart App”, and my virtual switch “Device Handler”. Together, they make a matched set of code.

Please read through this discussion where I helped a user by creating the ST_Anything_Relays example:

Arduino + ST to control multiple Relays

@Javid_Mamedov, @chaospup, @zuperman4ever, @Todd_Whitehead Gentlemen, I have completed the development of the 16 Relay ST_Anything project and all of the necessary code can be found at https://github.com/DanielOgorchock/ST_Anything. If you’ve never used ST_Anything, follow the basic instructions in the ReadMe to get started. You’ll want all of the Arduino code most likely, especially all of the libraries as I have recently broken them out into smaller subsets to simplify things for users who do not need everything at once… You’ll also find some new Groovy code that you’ll need. Two Device Types (ST_Anything_Relays.devicetype.groovy and VirtualSwitch.devicetype.groovy.) Use the ST_Anything_Relays device type for your Arduino MEGA which should be running ST_Anything_Relays.ino. Afte…

Also. here is the discussion I posted about the ST_Anything_RCSwitch project you mentioned, in case you’re curious.

ST_Anything: 433Mhz RF Devices + Arduino + ThingShield

All, I have noticed a few folks asking questions about integrating 433Mhz RF devices with SmartThings. I have a set of 3 ETEKCITY Remote Outlet Switches - ZAP 3F is the model. The SKU is 10-BHC9938U-3 and I purchased them on sale a while back from Newegg. @keithcroshaw had asked me a while back about integrating the Arduino “RCSwitch” library with my ST_Anything library. I am happy to share with everyone the results of this union between an Arduino, a ST Thingshield, and some inexpensive 433MHz RF components. [image] For the basic understanding of the Arduino ST_Anything library my son and I wrote a few months back, please visit this post. This should get you started: I have updated my Github repository to include the EX_RCSwitch.cpp and .h files at GitHub - DanielOgorchock/ST_…

Dan