Updated the binary files

README.md

@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 This project is based on: https://github.com/mariusmotea/diyHue/tree/master/Lights/Arduino/Generic_Dimmable_Light
 
-Most of the code was generated by ChatGPT.
+Reef2Reef forum thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/for-lumini-lominie-pixie-30-p30-hers-how-to-add-ramp-up-down-and-timer-with-memory-quite-cheaply.935409/
+
+Most of the code was generated by ChatGPT and adapted by myself.
 
 The controller I use is a old NodeMCU v1.0, which is connected to 4x D4184 MOS breakout boards. See NodeMCU pins table beyond.
 The cable I use is a https://amzn.eu/d/0jigRCh. I cut it in half and attached it to the MOS boards.
 
-The NodeMCU‘s power supply is a 7805, it‘s output is connected to the Vin pin.
+The NodeMCU‘s power supply is a 7805, it‘s output is connected to the Vin pin of the NodeMCU.
 The input of the 7805 is connected to the 24V of the DC power plug.
 
-NodeMCU pins:
+NodeMCU pin connections to the cable wires:
 
 | |ch1|ch2|ch3|ch4|
 |--|--|--|--|--|
@@ -20,11 +22,21 @@ NodeMCU pins:
 The HTML content is pushed to the NodeMCU separetely by using the ESP8266 Sketch Data Upload plugin of the old Arduino IDE (not "Arduino IDE").
 
 After the firmware is written the first time to the NodeMCU.
+
+In case there is no data folder available in the firmware folder create it.
+Open a unix style commandline with a bash and step unto the data folder. Run the script
+
+$ bash ../../tools/html_gen_files.sh
+
+This generates all of the required files and places them into the data folder.
+
 The EEPROM's default values are set to default.
 All except of the timing control data block.
 
 You have to click at the link "reset timing control data" on the webinterface.
 
+The IP address is set to dynamic (DHCP) after initial flash of the NodeMCU.
+
 Sample schematics (no NodeMCU pins defined in there)
 
 ![Sample schematics](pic/schematics.png)

firmware/config.h

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #define DEVELOPMENT
 
-#define LIGHT_NAME_STR "Dimmable Hue Light" // default light name
+#define LIGHT_NAME_STR "Lumini/Lominie Pixie30/P30 light control" // default light name
 
 #define LIGHTS_COUNT 4 // do not modify because luminie p30 only has 4 channel, never set above 80
 

firmware/light_engine.ino

@@ -64,10 +64,9 @@ void lightEngine()
           //Serial.println("Reached target bri[" + (String)i + "] = " + (String)bri[i]);
         }
 
-        uint16_t tmp_pwm = calcPWM(current_bri[i]);
-        current_pwm[i] = tmp_pwm;
+        current_pwm[i] = calcPWM(current_bri[i]);
         //Serial.println("lon: pin" + (String)i + " = PWM(" + (String)tmp_pwm + ")");
-        analogWrite(pins[i], tmp_pwm);
+        analogWrite(pins[i], current_pwm[i]);
       }
     } else { // light state is off
 
@@ -82,10 +81,9 @@ void lightEngine()
           //Serial.println("Reached target bri[" + (String)i + "] = " + (String)bri[i]);
         }
 
-        uint16_t tmp_pwm = calcPWM(current_bri[i]);
-        current_pwm[i] = tmp_pwm;
+        current_pwm[i] = calcPWM(current_bri[i]);
         //Serial.println("loff: pin" + (String)i + " = PWM(" + (String)tmp_pwm + ")");
-        analogWrite(pins[i], tmp_pwm);
+        analogWrite(pins[i], current_pwm[i]);
       }
     }
 

firmware/timing_control.ino

@@ -142,12 +142,13 @@ void tc_update_loop()
     return;
   }
 
-  if ((timeClient.getMinutes() % 10) != 0 || last_min_check == timeClient.getMinutes()) // && tc_testOngoing == false
+  if ((minute() % 10) != 0 || last_min_check == minute()) // && tc_testOngoing == false
   {
-    last_min_check = timeClient.getMinutes();
     return; // only run every 10 minutes
   }
 
+  last_min_check = minute();
+
   tc_update_main();
 }
 
@@ -162,12 +163,18 @@ void tc_update_main()
 
   tc_updateTime();
 
+  // calculate the current time as minutes
+  uint16_t time_now = (((uint16_t)hour()) * 60) + minute();
+
   // search for the current active time slot
   for (int i = NUMBER_OF_TIMER_DATA_BLOCKS-1; i >= 0 && target_data_block == 255; --i)
   {
     //Serial.println((String)i + " - " + (String)tc_data[i].hh + ":" + (String)tc_data[i].mm);
 
-    if (((tc_data[i].hh * 60) + tc_data[i].mm) <= ((hour() * 60) + minute()))
+    // calculate the time of the data block to minutes
+    uint16_t time_tc_data = (((uint16_t)tc_data[i].hh) * 60) + tc_data[i].mm;
+
+    if (time_now >= time_tc_data)
     {
       target_data_block = i+1; // found the next block to load
       //Serial.println((String)i + " => " + target_data_block);
@@ -179,14 +186,13 @@ void tc_update_main()
     // no new predecessor or successor found, start over
     current_target_data_block = 255;
 
-    Serial.println("No predecessor or successor found, start over...");
+    Serial.println("No predecessor or successor found.");
 
     // disable the lights
     for (uint8_t i = 0; i < LIGHTS_COUNT; i++)
     {
       bri[i]            = 0;
-      current_bri[i]    = 0;
-      current_pwm[i]    = 0;
+      current_bri[i]    = 1; // set it to a value to force the light engine to fix the current brightness
       transitiontime[i] = default_transitiontime;
       process_lightdata(i, transitiontime[i]);
     }
@@ -212,8 +218,7 @@ void tc_update_main()
     {
       light_state[i]    = false;
       bri[i]            = 0;
-      current_bri[i]    = 0;
-      current_pwm[i]    = 0;
+      current_bri[i]    = 1; // set it to a value to force the light engine to fix the current brightness
       transitiontime[i] = default_transitiontime;
       process_lightdata(i, transitiontime[i]);
     }
@@ -249,21 +254,23 @@ void tc_update_main()
   bri[1] = tc_data[target_data_block].ch2;
   bri[2] = tc_data[target_data_block].ch3;
   bri[3] = tc_data[target_data_block].ch4;
+
+  // make sure that the current brightness is correct
   if (tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch1 != current_bri[0])
   {
-    current_bri[0] = tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch1 + ((tc_data[target_data_block].ch1 == 0) ? 1 : -1);
+    current_bri[0] = tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch1;
   }
   if (tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch2 != current_bri[1])
   {
-    current_bri[1] = tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch2 + ((tc_data[target_data_block].ch2 == 0) ? 1 : -1);
+    current_bri[1] = tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch2;
   }
   if (tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch3 != current_bri[2])
   {
-    current_bri[2] = tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch3 + ((tc_data[target_data_block].ch3 == 0) ? 1 : -1);
+    current_bri[2] = tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch3;
   }
   if (tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch4 != current_bri[3])
   {
-    current_bri[3] = tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch4 + ((tc_data[target_data_block].ch4 == 0) ? 1 : -1);
+    current_bri[3] = tc_data[target_data_block-1].ch4;
   }
 
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < LIGHTS_COUNT; i++)
@@ -283,24 +290,34 @@ void tc_update_main()
   }
 
   // set the transition time
-  int t_time = 0;
+  int t_time = default_transitiontime;
   if (target_data_block > 0)
   {
     // hours as seconds from now on to the next enabled block
-    t_time  = ((uint16_t)tc_data[target_data_block].hh * 60 * 60) - ((uint16_t)hour() * 60 * 60);
+    t_time  = ((uint32_t)tc_data[target_data_block].hh * 60 * 60) - ((uint32_t)hour() * 60 * 60);
     // add the left over seconds to the next enabled block
     t_time += ((uint16_t)tc_data[target_data_block].mm * 60) - ((uint16_t)minute() * 60);
 
+    if (t_time <= 0)
+    {
+      t_time = 1; // 0 could lead to a division by zero
+    }
+  }
+  for (uint8_t i = 0; i < LIGHTS_COUNT; i++)
+  {
+    transitiontime[i] = t_time;
   }
-  transitiontime[0] = t_time;
-  transitiontime[1] = t_time;
-  transitiontime[2] = t_time;
-  transitiontime[3] = t_time;
 
   // calculate the step level
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < LIGHTS_COUNT; i++)
   {
     process_lightdata(i, transitiontime[i]);
+
+    // set the PWM for the channel
+    current_pwm[i] = calcPWM(current_bri[i]);
+    //Serial.println("lon: pin" + (String)i + " = PWM(" + (String)tmp_pwm + ")");
+    analogWrite(pins[i], current_pwm[i]);
+
     Serial.println("transitiontime[" + (String)i + "] = " + (String)transitiontime[i]);
   }
   for (uint8_t i = 0; i < LIGHTS_COUNT; i++)
@@ -528,6 +545,11 @@ void tc_jsonDataBlocksToEEPROM(String json_data_string)
 
   }
   EEPROM.commit();
+
+  // reset the prograss in the timing control engine
+  tc_reset();
+  // call the function which reads out the new set data
+  tc_update_main();
 }
 
 //********************************//