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I had issues with my network too, but decided it was the power management setting on the Edimax wifi dongle as mentioned in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=34&t=423&p=2760&hilit=8192cu#p2760
Step #6 shows adding a configuration file and it seems to be helping. That file would be located here: /etc/modprobe.d/8192cu.confHere is how you tell OpenSprinkler that you have an Extension board:
[attachment=0:k34po5d4]addExtensionBoard.jpg[/attachment:k34po5d4]I got a similar error testing the new UI, but it is because my system does not use the default password. There is “opendoor” hardcoded in ospi.py file, so I switched back to master. Looks great though!
Thanks Ray for the link on the wiring diagram and confirming my code. I wasn’t sure which was the preferred function to initialize since wiringPi had three (wiringPiSetup, wiringPiSetupGpio, wiringPiSetupSys) but the first one I tried worked so I ran with it. Also, it was easy to solder a couple jumper wires to the board to use the relay’s output. That was clearly marked on the board. Nice touch having the +5V power and ground breakouts on the board conveniently located an inch away too. Just waiting for the snow to melt now!
It is 1.3 –> I ordered one last week after waiting for it to come out, but yes I did see the reference to 1.2 that should be fixed in the item details. For added comfort, specify you want a 1.3 version in your order’s note section (I did).
Just figured we could handle “insert OSPi A into Enclosure B” step since you do offer the enclosure separately without the OSPi. Projects like mine have a bigger enclosure planned, but certainly your choice of what is in the store. thx
Looks like version 1.3 was quietly released for OSPi now. Is there going to be a software update, or is it ready to go?
If the value had to be hard-coded instead of an option, I would start at least 5 degrees above freezing since the temperature may vary from the location point as well as the temperature may continue to fall while running. Some rain sensors can also include freeze detection, so checking a couple of their specs they too seem to like 37 degrees as a cutoff point.
What also would be nice with the location known is that one could work off sunrise/sunset times to identify the right time to begin a watering program. There is a C program called “sunwait” that is an example of this.
