flobernd
commented
5 years ago Hi there,
to compile the project in this repo you first have to install the required build tools:
sudo apt install git
sudo apt install g++
sudo apt install cmakeAfter that you can continue with the dependency libraries:
sudo apt install wiringpiAnd finally clone the repository and build the project:
git clone --recursive 'https://github.com/flobernd/raspi-fanshim.git'
cd raspi-fanshim
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
makeYou will find the FanshimService binary in one of the sub-directories. As there is no installation script, you might need to manually add an autostart option for the service.
The Raspbee sadly does not seem to work very well in co-existence with the Fanshim. The reason for this is that both devices are using the same PINs:
However if you don't need to control the Fanshim LED (PINs 14 and 15) or react to its button (PIN 17), you could get them working together, if you e.g. use my service and comment out all the LED functionality (I could push an updated version with conditional compilation if you wish so - will probably take until Wednesday tho).
The original service supports --no-led and --no-button switches as well, if I remember correctly.
Another problem is PIN 18 which is used to control the fan. Good thing tho: The Raspbee does not use this PIN any longer with the new firmware versions. There was an issue in the deCONZ issue tracker where another user (ebaauw) suggested to just use a booster header and remove this specific pin (or cut off the upper end) so that it won't reach the Raspbee but still connects to the Fanshim:
https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/deconz-rest-plugin/issues/1643#issuecomment-518778347
One personal note:
I switched from the Raspbee to the ConBee II in the meantime. However there are a lot problems with this device and the Raspberry Pi 4 as well (me and most of the other users are still unable to use any kind of USB device at the same time - at least without using workarounds like USB extension cables).
After some weeks my Fanshim died (probably got contact to a wrong PIN while tinkering around) and I'm now using the RPI CASE ALU07F case:
Always wanted to connect the 2nd Fanshim board to the fans of my new case in order to control them, but did not have time yet.
Sajivve
prawnz
Hi Florian
Greetings from Switzerland.
I am a bit new to all this so excuse me for any mistakes.
I am running a Raspi 4 with full buster and a Raspbee Module from Dresden Electronics.
Everything worked well till now.
Yesterday I bought a Fanshim and installed it and now started the problems.
As soon as I start the default Fanshim service the dconz software cannot connect to the raspberry so, for now, i have had to remove the fanshim.
Could you guide me to the problem?
Also, i wanted to install your fanshim service, but am confused on how to compile and install it as have never worked on c before.
Could you guide me as a newbie on how to install it as a newbie and so that it does not conflict with raspbee?
I await your update.