error compiling [SOLVED] and other questions

[woody4165]

Hi and thanks for sharing your project.

I'm not really familiar with VSCode and PlatformIO, but I succeded to istall on Linux (on Windows I wasn't able).

While compiling I get this error

.pio/libdeps/esp32doit-devkit-v1/LittleFS_esp32/src/esp_littlefs.c: In function 'esp_vfs_littlefs_register':
.pio/libdeps/esp32doit-devkit-v1/LittleFS_esp32/src/esp_littlefs.c:208:9: error: unknown field 'utime_p' specified in initializer
         .utime_p     = &vfs_littlefs_utime,
         ^
.pio/libdeps/esp32doit-devkit-v1/LittleFS_esp32/src/esp_littlefs.c:208:24: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type [-Wincompatible-pointer-types]
         .utime_p     = &vfs_littlefs_utime,
                        ^
.pio/libdeps/esp32doit-devkit-v1/LittleFS_esp32/src/esp_littlefs.c:208:24: note: (near initialization for 'vfs.<anonymous>.access_p')
.pio/libdeps/esp32doit-devkit-v1/LittleFS_esp32/src/esp_littlefs.c:179:27: warning: missing braces around initializer [-Wmissing-braces]
     const esp_vfs_t vfs = {
                           ^
.pio/libdeps/esp32doit-devkit-v1/LittleFS_esp32/src/esp_littlefs.c:179:27: note: (near initialization for 'vfs')
Compiling .pio/build/esp32doit-devkit-v1/lib4d7/SPIFFS/SPIFFS.cpp.o
*** [.pio/build/esp32doit-devkit-v1/lib211/LittleFS_esp32/esp_littlefs.c.o] Error 1

What should I check?

I'm going to use ESP32 NodeMCU WiFi with CP2102 from AZDelivery.

Should I change something in platformio.ini ? Thanks

PS: I've found a solution following this message, replacing the LittleFS_esp32 library.

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Some other questions:

After the first configuration, is it possible to change it? I tried accessing the web page (connecting to the ESP Wifi at 192.168.4.1), but it does not work, I get a blank page with paradox32CTL written on it and nothing else. Updating via OTA works fine, but there is a way to reset as first time to change Wifi network or static/DHCP IP ?

Rx2 and Tx2 are GPIO16 and GPIO17, correct?

Is it possible to use in parallel to the IP150 module?

In the README I see 20190104: Added wiki Node-red v2 flow, but I don't find in the Wiki. Where should I look?

Thanks

[maragelis]

The webpage is still in development. It has to be safe and secure so it will take some time. yes correct RX2/TX2 is GPIO16 and GPIO17. You can use IP150 with esp32 but in Series, the IP150 has an output jack normally used for diallers, you will have to create a cable to connect to that. You can read the wiki from my other project https://github.com/maragelis/ParadoxRs232toMqtt/wiki/Hassio-Home-Assistant-Node-red but there will be some differences. (Have to get around to fixing it some time)

[woody4165]

You can use IP150 with esp32 but in Series, the IP150 has an output jack normally used for diallers, you will have to create a cable to connect to that.

You mean the one named PCS 250/G ? I hope to understand what is the connector type to find somewhere in an electronic shop.

You can read the wiki from my other project https://github.com/maragelis/ParadoxRs232toMqtt/wiki/Hassio-Home-Assistant-Node-red but there will be some differences. (Have to get around to fixing it some time)

Thanks

[woody4165]

I tried connecting the ESP32 directly to the Serial port instead of the IP150 and all is working fine. Now I've connected to the other port, but it doesn't work properly.

I only see this in MQTT the Arm / 0 appears and disappears for X seconds.

and this is the web panel configuration of the I/O

should I change something here?

In both case, when it was attached to serial and when it was attached to the other IP150 port, it was powered via a micro USB cable and not directly from the Paradox board connector.

[maragelis]

I myself have never tried it as I don't have an ip150 but there are people that said it works. Have you tried arming and disarming the alarm system, So the the esp can get initial values.

[woody4165]

Yes I have.

The messages I receive seems to be dirty

I have looked also at the issues of your ESP8266 project, but I haven't found a topic of people connecting the ESP to the IP150 output.

[maragelis]

Event 220 sub 220 partition 38 ???? Sorry don't know what that is haven't seen it before Zone247 looks fishy

[maragelis]

What panel are do you have is it of the sp range

[woody4165]

It's an SP6000 and if I connect the ESP directly to the serial everything works fine

[maragelis]

What's your ip150 firmware version. I know there are problems with version 4.

[woody4165]

It's a very old one, 1.39.02

[woody4165]

[maragelis]

Sorry can't help. Open an issue on this project or to the 8266 one maybe someone else can help. If I get hold of a ip150 I will look into it.

[woody4165]

Tomorrow I will try to go without IP150 and I will try to understand how it works, especially with NodeRed.

I will open, then, an issue, as you said, looking for someone who is using IP150 and this awesome project.

Thanks

[maragelis]

If you are using home assistant there is a wiki article that everyone uses that might be of some help

[woody4165]

I use HA, but for all my "automations" I prefer to use NR Thanks, I will look into both!

[woody4165]

Hi @maragelis

I'm trying this morning to send command, receiving seems OK.

{
  "event": 0,
  "sub_event": 6,
  "partition": 0,
  "sub_eventD": "",
  "eventD": "Zone OK",
  "data": "ZONA X"
}

This is what I'm doing

publish with topic paradox32CTL/in and the message in json format (I use MQTT Explorer) is

{
 "password":"000000",
 "Command":"disarm",
 "Subcommand":"0"
}

and the status I receive is

{
  "status": "Problem connecting to panel"
}

all my password are 6-digit long, not 4, I don't know if this can be an issue... I've tried also with a 4-digit fake password, but the message is the same

Thanks

[maragelis]

I am afraid yes I only coded for 4 digit codes. I will have to update the code for 6 digits

[woody4165]

I am afraid yes I only coded for 4 digit codes. I will have to update the code for 6 digits

Thanks, strange that if I put a 4-digit code, I get same message instead of wrong password or something similar...

[maragelis]

The serial api doesn't give feedback if it's a wrong password or if it's a connection problem

[woody4165]

Thanks!

[woody4165]

I've recovered the Winload software to program the Paradox alarm and changed the user codes from 6 to 4 digits (changing also a parameter that tells to accept only 4-digits) and now it works fine.

Is it complicated to change the code to accept also 6-digits ? If you need any help, let me know if I can do anything!

Thanks

[maragelis]

Added support for 6 digit codes. set USE6DigitCode to true in main.h file

[woody4165]

Thanks @maragelis !