"SmartGATE" - The ultimate Doorbell and Gate Logger!

Thanks for the tip, a bit overwhelming for what I need tough :smiley: gonna try gunners tip first if there is an trial period, need to make sure it can handle my IP cameras. I tried xeoma but couldn’t get rtsp working with the same link that I’ve gotten success with in other apps and softwares :confused: think it’s due to rtsp over tcp.

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The face plate arrived today!
Looks pretty good!

Also including a photo of the back of the case and how I connect the button to the controller.


I’ve also updated the code to reflect some newly discovered SimpleTimer shorthand coding.

Get it here: https://github.com/jaminNZx/ESP8266-Blynk-Gate-Logger-And-Counter/releases/latest

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Cool project. Does it still work ? I’m having trouble compiling it

Compiles fine, what error is it giving you?

I’ve made it work than tried another version and can’t get it to work. Would it be hard to make it work with Arduino Ethernet ? And what does bell button do ?also I could swear I saw somwhere how to set it up but I can’t find it anywhere.

This version works for me. I have just recompiled a fresh WeMos D1 Mini now.

It’d litterally take 1min to change it in setup() and switch in the blynk libraries to match the hardware.
Refer to the Blynk connection documention.
I personally have never used Ethernet but Blynk supports it!

You may have only seen a mention in this thread or another thread of mine… SmartLED Controller

The bell basically sends out a Blynk Bridge command to another ESP on the network.

We wanted a silent bell in our house so we used lights as a inidcation someone is at the door/gate.

So if you use the SmartLED Controller with a WS2811 LED strip in your house, just enter its auth code in to the settings for the SmartGate and it will flash the lights like a strobe for 2 seconds when the gate is opened or the bell is pressed.

You could add an actual sound to make it a proper bell if you wanted or just make it notify your phone/send an email etc. Think of it as just an extension. You can disable it in settings.

@Zbx did you see my post above?

Yes ,sorry I was going to respond but I wanted to make it work with Arduino Ethernet but I ran into some problems. Latest version worked for me
I have some questions.
I uncommented notifications in your code and it doesn’t work (not sure why). Email notification works fine. So my question is what part of code do I need to change to notifi me right away after switch gate was open?

hello !
im trying to use Jamin’s “SmartGATE” - The ultimate Doorbell and Gate Logger! project with arduino ethernet i’ve made some changes to his sketch but it doesn’t work
any help greately appreciated!

changes that i’ve made

//#define Blynk_PRINT Serial

//#include <ArduinoOTA.h>
//#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
//#include <BlynkSimpleEsp8266.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <BlynkSimpleEthernet.h>
#include <SimpleTimer.h>
#include <TimeLib.h>
#include <WidgetRTC.h>

#include "settings.h"
#include "globals.h"
#include "functions.h"
#ifdef DOORBELL
#include "triggerBell.h"
#endif
#ifdef GATELOGGER
#include "triggerGate.h"
#endif
#include "blynk_writes.h"
char auth[] = "xxxxxx";

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  //WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
//#ifdef LOCAL_SERVER
     Blynk.begin(auth);
//#else
 // Blynk.begin(AUTH, WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASS);
//#endif
  //while (Blynk.connect() == false) {}
  /*********** OTA *************/
  //ArduinoOTA.setHostname(OTA_HOSTNAME);
  //ArduinoOTA.begin();
  /*********** TIMERS & RTC *************/
  rtc.begin();
  setSyncInterval(1);
  timer1 = timer.setInterval(2000, []() {
    Blynk.virtualWrite(vPIN_CUR_DATE,  getCurrentDate() + String("  ") + getCurrentTime() );
   // Blynk.setProperty(vPIN_CUR_DATE, "label", String("WIFI: ") + String(map(WiFi.RSSI(), -105, -40, 0, 100)) + String("% (") + WiFi.RSSI() + String("dB)") + String(" IP: ") + WiFi.localIP().toString());
  });
  timer2 = timer.setInterval(1000, []() {
    Blynk.virtualWrite(vPIN_GATE_HELD, formatTime(GateSwitchMillisHeld));
    if (GateSwitchSecsHeld > 0 && GateSwitchSecsHeld >= notifyDelay) sendNotification();
  });
  timer.disable(timer2);
  timer3 = timer.setInterval(1000, []() {
    if (year() != 1970) {
      today = day();
      Blynk.syncVirtual(vPIN_GATE_COUNTER);
      Blynk.syncVirtual(vPIN_BELL_COUNTER);
      setSyncInterval(300);
      printOutput("Sync'd RTC - Interval: 5min");
      timer.disable(timer3);
      timer.setInterval(15 * 60 * 1000, []() {
        if (day() != today) {
          GateDailyCounter = 0;
          BellDailyCounter = 0;
          Blynk.virtualWrite(vPIN_GATE_COUNTER, 0);
          Blynk.virtualWrite(vPIN_BELL_COUNTER, 0);
          today = day();
        }
      });
    }
  });
  /******** pinModes **************/
  pinMode(PIN_DOORBELL, INPUT_PULLUP);
  pinMode(PIN_GATE_SWITCH, INPUT_PULLUP);
  /******** READY **************/
  printOutput(String("Blynk v" BLYNK_VERSION ": Device started"));
  /******** SYNC **************/
  Blynk.syncVirtual(vPIN_NOTIFY_DELAY);
  Blynk.syncVirtual(vPIN_SILENTMODE);
  Blynk.syncVirtual(vPIN_NIGHTTIME);
}

void loop() {
  Blynk.run();
  //ArduinoOTA.handle();
  timer.run();
#ifdef DOORBELL
  triggerBell();
#endif
#ifdef GATELOGGER
  triggerGate();
#endif
}
/**************************************************************************************************************************/```

Did you end up using my advice in the original post?

Also you need to provide compile error codes instead of just saying “doesnt work”

Everything compiles with no problem , only says low memory available, stability problems may occur. In blynk app shows offline device

@Zbx Please don’t create multiple topics for same issue… I have merged your posts back into here.

Never worked for me on iOS and local server because we’re still waiting for support for it hence why its commented out.
I think only android and cloud server accept the blynk.notify command.

I have no experience with Ethernet as I mentioned but I’m sure you have the correct connection setup according to the code in your other post. If you are having connection issues then start with the most basic blynk ethernet example and just get a simple connection running.

Line 17 in triggerGate.h…

Just remove my own personal code and replace with your own.

if (GateSwitchCurrent == HIGH && GateSwitchPrev == LOW) {
    GateSwitchFirstTime = millis();
    // LOG WHEN
    GateLastOpened = getCurrentDate() + String("   ") + getCurrentTime();
    Blynk.virtualWrite(vPIN_GATE_LAST, GateLastOpened);
    // INDICATOR COLOUR
    Blynk.setProperty(vPIN_GATE_HELD, "color", "#23C48E");

    // run your own code in here

    // only run code in here if silent mode is off
    if (!silentGate) {
      // enter your code here
    }

    // only run code in here when nightTime is active
    if (nightTime) {
      // enter your code here
    }
    
    // DAILY COUNTER
    GateDailyCounter++;
    Blynk.virtualWrite(vPIN_GATE_COUNTER, GateDailyCounter);
    // START TIMER
    timer.enable(timer2);
    // TERMINAL
    printOutput("Gate Opened >>");
  }

Ok so I got it working. I guess code is too long to work with Arduino Uno+Ethernet so I tried Arduino Mega+Ethernet and it worked right away.
I’ll play around with your code and hopefully I’ll adjust it to my needs :slight_smile:
Thanx a lot and once again cool project!
Best regards!

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Oh yeh throw the Uno in the bin hah :stuck_out_tongue: The WeMos D1 Mini is the best choice for 95% of arduino projects these days.

I agree but I had some connection stability issues. Nothing beats wired connection. :relieved:

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Hello Jamin.
I have made my own gate control and i just want to ask you if you have found any way to
display the table log in reverse order… Meaning the last entry on top.

Thank you!

Wow wow
Cool project :muscle::muscle:

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Wow …I saw your photo that I am quite curious on your LED button then I have just reviewed your code …yes its LED is on when no pressed … so kool man !!!
So due to this its wiring to the LED button should be minimum 3 wires (GND / incoming signal to board - pullup? to be striggered L when pressed? / outgoing signal to feed the LED - pullup, to be changed stage when pressed) ? :slight_smile:
My story: I was very curious why the LED has more than 2 pins until I know about IoT devices :smiley: … do you have for the same ? :wink:

Thanks for the sharing us …cheers !

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