theyosh/terrariumpi

Home automated terrarium/aquarium or other enclosed environment with a Raspberry Pi

terrariumpi's Issues

Cant add sensors & turn on/off relays

Made a new fresh install of latest commit to try out the relay function for GPIO connected relays.
But now I can't add any DHT22 sensors at the settings page for sensors, when submitting the sensor is not saved.
Further, when I add a relay it is not possible to turn on/off the relay, when clicking the relay button nothing happens.

Regards
Pete

Sprayer problem

and i didnt configured any door senzor

Is that possible part 2

I think that would be a good option to dispense with all the cables?

https://electronics.semaf.at/NodeMCU-v2-ESP8266

Offline

Hi,
i installed TerrariumPi few days ago. Everything worked perfect, but after several restarts i recieved offline status and cant switch to online. Can you help me pls? thank you

username

Hi there,
sorry to bother, I am new to the commuity and I got impressed by the project TerrariumPI. I got everything nneeded and started new terrarium. I got through the istallation and the web interface seems working ok. But whenever I try to add a sensor etc. it requires a username and password - no password I have seems to work, can you help me? your project has just all I dream of, i don´t want to stop now..thank you...

Option for changing to Fahrenheit

Is there a way to change all the temperature readouts to Fahrenheit? Or have an option in a setting to change it?
Thanks again!

Heating control via sensor temperature

How is it possible to regulate my heating when, for example, 24 degrees. Do I have to adjust this somewhere? The heater must know that they turn on at 23.5 degrees and turn off at 24.5 degrees, but this is only a sensor but unfortunately I have not found anything yet.

AM2302 question

Hi, you have in your interface the selection DHT22 and AM2302, are not they both the same types?

Graphic error

Lock and Logout buttons are not working.

If you press Lock or Logout buttons in the left panel interface nothing will happen and the user remain authenticated (need to clean browser cache + cookies to reset permissions)

tested using 2.7.1

Sensor & Relay suggestions

Hi
First of all I would like to give huge kudos to you. This is a really neat Terrarium controller that fits my need :-)
I would like to suggest an enhancement though; it would be great if one could add one or more DHT22 Temp & Humidity sensors directly to a GPIO and control in from TerrariumPI, the same goes for a standard relay board which can be controlled from one GPIO on the Pi.
Thanks for a great job

Regards
Petter

Interface Offline

Hi, my interface is offline since today.

Deutsch

Hi, is it possible to change the whole interface in German?

Start difficulties

Me again :-)
Have this problem since the update to 3.0.0 :-(

Cannot add switches

Hi, my system collapsed and I decided to reinstall.
So there is a new lite version and fresh install. Through the webinterface I can add sensors, use the system, but the switch doesn´t save. GPIO is ok, just doesnt save..

debug shows error - terrariumswitch - pigpiod process is not running...

could it be the problem?

thanks a lot!

Sorry next probem

translation issues

Unfortunately, I am unable to translate everything.

A way to avoid chrome caching issues

I know I notified this in another issue #25, but maybe to keep things clear it's better to track it on a new issue.

I found that when using chrome (or any other heavy caching browser) if you configure a new switch or a new sensor it will not appear in the "status" tab for sensors or switches until browser cache does not expire.

I found a workaround using the method of "hidden refresh menu" stated in this superuser.com post https://superuser.com/a/722548 "Empty Cache and Hard Reload"

this when done completely solve the issue. Since the whole application is not that heavy it may be a good idea to automatically drop caches at page load (don't know if it's possible), or to set a cache expiry to a very low level.

@theyosh do you think it's something that can be set in gentelella?

Request for day/night sound functionality.

Animal enrichment is very important and most tropical animals natural habitats are saturated with sounds. Sounds make animals in terrariums more active and inquisitive.

I would like to request the following functionality:

1. Time of day. Should be adjustable by user preferences. For example: predawn 4-6, dawn 6-9, day 9-18, evening 18-22, night 22-4. Time of day and time frames should be flexible for better tuning.
2. Sound files of natural animal habitat should be uploaded to Raspberry Pi, playlists created for each part of day and played randomly and indefinitely(until the time frame is up)
3. Volume adjustment in % (lower for evening/night, louder for day)

I currently have this functionality achieved with Android phone and Tasker app. Sound files are stored in appropriate directories and Tasker plays them according to automation tasks set in app. Please let me know and thank you for your software.

Install help with DS1820

Hi, people can someone help me as I install the DS1820 on the raspberry, my Rasp does not recognize them.

password not saved to settings.cfg

when updating the password from System-->Settings it's not stored to the settings.cfg file (tested with the latest git tree)

Adding support for DHT11, DHT22 and AM2302

Requested in #1 for support for other temperature and humidity sensors and power relay switches

This issue will address the sensor request only. The switch request will be fixed in a different issue #3.

This requires a different approach for adding sensors. GPIO sensors are not scanable during startup. So the interface will get an 'add' button to add new sensors. Also there will be a new extra setting which is the 'bus' on which the sensor is. That will be for now: 1wire and gpio

For adding 1 sensor, you have to make two actions in the web interface. Every sensor is either temperature of humidity. So this has to be specified per sensor. And when a GPIO or 1Wire sensor does both it needs to be entered twice

Which humid sensor should I use?

theyosh, which sensor do you use to measure the humidity?

GPIO switches reverse state

I'm using a 8 relay array board over GPIO, VCC and GND wired to the raspberry itself.
normal GPIO numbers used.

Switches are working but in the opposite state: TerrariumPi shows blue status but te led on the relay board is switched on, viceversa when I turn green the switch on TerrariumPi GUI it powers off the relay.

GPIO pointing is ok, status is opposite of expected.

Even on reboot: it starts with all relays on (then, as I've set two relays on the light timer env. rule, it applies opposite rule: off instead of on at given hour)

let me know how can I help to debug these issues.

And let me thank you for the great project: I looked for something simple and cool like this for years and this is the absolute best project I've encountered so far. deployed istantly.

Non-functioning sensors

Hi there,
unfortunately I have to ask you for help once more. Without much of a changes in raspberry running TerrariumPI I started to experience problems with sensor reading. Firstly wihout problems, than one DHT11 sensor started to show unrational numbers and I deleted it from the sensor list. Now, after one of reboots none of thw two remaining DHT 22 sensors give any readings. after screen -r command it prints :

kkk'! Got invalid value 66.900002% in 5.57930 seconds
2017-08-29 13:08:44,282 - ERROR - terrariumSensor - Error updating dht22 humidity sensor 'llllm' with error: float() argument must be a string or a number
2017-08-29 13:09:15,374 - WARNING - terrariumSensor - Error on humidity sensor 'kkk'! Got invalid value 67.199997% in 30.83608 seconds
2017-08-29 13:09:52,857 - WARNING - terrariumSensor - Error on humidity sensor 'llllm'! Got invalid value 3309.100098% in 0.52479 seconds
2017-08-29 13:09:53,648 - WARNING - terrariumSensor - Error on humidity sensor 'kkk'! Got invalid value 69.099998% in 0.52604 seconds
2017-08-29 13:11:23,673 - ERROR - terrariumSensor - Error updating dht22 humidity sensor 'llllm' with error: float() argument must be a string or a number
2017-08-29 13:11:27,027 - WARNING - terrariumSensor - Error on humidity sensor 'kkk'! Got invalid value 3314.800049% in 3.05159 seconds
2017-08-29 13:12:30,035 - WARNING - terrariumSensor - Error on humidity sensor 'llllm'! Got invalid value 77.699997% in 10.62761 seconds

There are now two DHT22 sensors (strangely named I admit), both with 4,7 resistor, connection cables intact.
The values vary - I don´t think that the value near 70% must be wrong and doesnt seem to me as "invalid"
The values above 3000 - well I read it could be caused by voltage - sensors are connecter to 3,3V and some say that 5V makes it dissappear, what do you think?

Thanks for your reply

Time is displayed incorrectly

Hi, why is always an incorrect time displayed I do something wrong, can you fix it? Thank you very much

Translate

What can I do if I can not find all words or phrases in Poedit and I can not translate them? Thx

Question regarding the webcam location

When I am entering the webcam and reffering to a device how to I type it in for the location V4L device 004 ? My webcam is device 004 on the pi through usb

Slow interface

Hi, can anyone explain why the interface loads so slowly? The cache is empty ...

dataplicity

Hi there,
I have more of a question than issue, I tried tunneling and controlling my PI through dataplicity, hoping that I will be able to manage the terrariumPI software from anywhere. I set up port to 80 in settings as it is the only port dataplicity is able to wormhole, but there seems to be a problem, no response, do you have a suggestion where to start if I wanted to make it work? thanks a lot...

Cant add sensors on the sensors page

I don't get the option to add sensors on the sensors page, all I can see is the Help-information and the "Submit" button.

Question for extending the system environment

Hi Theyosh, again a "suggestion or idea".
Is it possible to customize the system environment by the user, for example: not only sprayers, light, heating, air conditioning but also other things like e.g. Fan 1, fan 2, or something else. As a box with which you can design your own system environment, with options for what are currently possible (with light disable, with door open disable, etc. Because currently the user has no possibility to set his own system environment. Do you understand what I mean ( unfortunately the translation is not good).

Suggestion: Adding 'Cooler' under System environments

Im adding another suggestion, I hope Im not to annoying :-)
I love TerrariumPI, its great and has so much usefullness and power.

Under 'System environment' there are options to add a heater. It would be useful to be able to add a cooler (turn on fan, cooling device etc.with a relay/switch) as well. If a certain max temperature is reached it would be good to have the cooler to automatically turn on until a desirable temperature is reached. This option for the heater to turn on/off at a minimum temperature to raise the temperature to a given value could also be useful.

I meanwhile think that it is not due to my sensors

Hi Theyosh, I'm 100% sure it's not on my sensors or on my cables. It has to be a hack on the software. Otherwise I can not explain it anymore ... at some point the values (temp. and humidity) are gone.

Photos.zip

Adding support for GPIO power relays

Requested in #1 for support for other temperature and humidity sensors and power relay switches

This issue will address the power switch request only. The sensors request will be fixed in a different issue #2 .

This requires a different approach for adding switches. So the interface will get an 'add' button to add new switch. Also there will be a new extra setting which is the 'bus' on which the switch is. That will be for now: usb and gpio.

Example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5V-1-2-4-8-Channel-Relay-Board-Module-for-Arduino-Raspberry-Pi-ARM-AVR-DSP-PIC/252051910091

Relay Switch dont stay "ON"

Hello,
First a BIG thanx for all your work.
I just began to use it (or..."try" to be exact) yesterday.
The sensors are working, the switch is configured and working when i push manually on the interface button. But after a few seconds, it switch OFF ;-(
And i configured the environment to switch ON heater with sensors...and nothing happend...when the low temp is reached, the switch dont turn ON.
Any ideas to help a newbie ? ;-)

Is it possible?

Is it possible to integrate these sensors or this option into your program? I think if it works for a greenhouse too ...

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B071LDS4T6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

profile description not saved to settings.cfg

Profile description is not saved to the settings file.

Problems with relay card and DHT 22

Hi, I have a problem with my Relaiskarte (8x relay), every time I switch on one or all relays over the interface, they are automatically switched off after approx. 30 sec from the interface without which I do something or enter, my second problem is that I only one of three DHT22 sensors to run, one shows me correct values the others are not recognized, can it be that there is a problem with the 5V GPIO? Because I have all three DHT22 sensors on a 5V GPIO with a splitt cable. Thanks for your help!

Cant change language

I installed the latest update and now I can't change language to English.
There is no options pin the Settings page to change language.

What kind of Raspberry PI is needed for this?

What kind of Raspberry PI is needed for this? will it run on Pi Zero W?

Offline part 2

Sorry, I have the same problem and all the tips so far have not helped. Can you fix this?

Interface Problem

Trouble in configuring a DHT22

I've configured a DHT22 sensor using pins 17 (3.3v) 18 (gpio) 20 (ground).
configured through GUI and did not come up with a valid monitoring.

this is what is thrown at screen -r

2017-09-24 09:50:02,587 - ERROR - terrariumSensor - Error updating dht22 humidity sensor '' with error: float() argument must be a string or a number
2017-09-24 09:50:47,848 - ERROR - terrariumSensor - Error updating dht22 humidity sensor 'DHT22' with error: float() argument must be a string or a number

the sensor is one of these with little PCB with embedded resistor convenient pins for GPIO hook up.
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B01DB8JH4M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

To get the server working again I had to remove the sensor configuration. Upon a CTRL+C restart in the screen session I got this output:

  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gevent/greenlet.py", line 536, in run
    result = self._run(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
  File "/home/pi/TerrariumPI/terrariumEngine.py", line 211, in __engine_loop
    self.sensors[sensorid].update()
  File "/home/pi/TerrariumPI/terrariumSensor.py", line 207, in update
    humidity, temperature = self.sensor.read_retry(terrariumSensor.valid_dht_sensors[self.get_hardware_type()], self.sensor_address)
  File "build/bdist.linux-armv7l/egg/Adafruit_DHT/common.py", line 94, in read_retry
    humidity, temperature = read(sensor, pin, platform)
  File "build/bdist.linux-armv7l/egg/Adafruit_DHT/common.py", line 81, in read
    return platform.read(sensor, pin)
  File "build/bdist.linux-armv7l/egg/Adafruit_DHT/Raspberry_Pi_2.py", line 29, in read
    result, humidity, temp = driver.read(sensor, int(pin))

any clues?

Problem since update

webcam setting picture rotation not applied

Picture rotation is applied in the preview image but not in the view tab

A new problem with the interface

Since today I am no longer on my interface.
Also, not with the help of Wiki, the only thing I have changed is the alarm of the temperature from 25 to 24.5 degrees. I have again entered everything at 25 degrees, but it does not work. Can you help me?

Setting.cfg
TerrariumPI.zip

It will also always closed my screen automatically

Cannot change C to F with chrome

Great software for raspberry! Thank You for providing it.
I am trying change the C to F on the weather section and it will not commit the change. Is there another place that I can change it?

Thanks again

Switch off heating with door control

Is it possible to switch off the heating with the door sensor when the door is open and when the door is closed again switch it on again (as with the sprayer).

After the Initial Install, I can't access the web interface