DAE-AN017: Domoticz with Denkovi Modules

Domoticz is open source popular home automation software which can run on WIndows, Linux, MAC and even Rasberry PI. Here you will find some information how to run Denkovi modules together with Domoticz (Thanks Rob and Domoticz Team!) More information - http://domoticz.com/

 

 

 

Domoticz support for Denkovi Hardware

In this moment (August 2018) there are three plugins for Denkovi hardware:

• Denkovi Modules with LAN (HTTP) interface
• Denkovi Modules with LAN (TCP) interface
• Denkovi Modules with USB interface

These three plugins are developed by Denkovi team.

Denkovi Smartden with LAN interface and Denkovi Smartden IP In with LAN interface are no more supported and are removed from Hardware list!

 

 

 

Hardware plugin Denkovi Modules with LAN (HTTP) interface - supports devices using HTTP communication 

 

Devices, supported by this plugin:

Denkovi Device	Domoticz Model	Note
DAEnetIP4 - SNMP Ethernet controller with 34 digital/analog I/O, DAEnetIP4 Ethernet Relay Card 5 Channel, DAEnetIP4 Ethernet Relay Card 5 Channels - DIN BOX, DAEnetIP4 Ethernet 12 Relay I/O Board	DAEnetIP4
smartDEN IP-16 Relay Module, smartDEN IP-16 Relay Module - DIN BOX	SmartDEN IP-16R
smartDEN IP-32IN Module	SmartDEN IP-32IN
smartDEN Notifier	SmartDEN Notifier	Reads only the inputs, MQTT notifications are not supported
smartDEN Logger	SmartDEN Logger	Reads only the inputs and not the SD card files
smartDEN IP WatchDog	SmartDEN IP Watchdog
smartDEN Maxi, smartDEN Maxi MQTT	SmartDEN IP Maxi	MQTT Notifications are not supported
smartDEN Opener	SmartDEN Opener	MQTT Notifications are not supported
smartDEN IP-PLC	SmartDEN IP-PLC
smartDEN Modbus TCP Ethernet 16 Relay Board, smartDEN Modbus TCP Ethernet 16 Relay Module - DIN RAIL BOX	SmartDEN IP-16R-MT
smartDEN IoT MQTT Ethernet 16 Relay Board, smartDEN IoT MQTT Ethernet 16 Relay Module - DIN RAIL BOX	SmartDEN IP-16R-MQ	MQTT Notifications are not supported
DAEnet IP3-ET, DAEnet IP3 Ethernet 12 Relay Module, DAEnet IP3 Ethernet Relay Card 5 Channel, DAEnet IP3 IP Relay Board 8 Channel, DAEnet IP3-WT, DAEnet IP3 WiFi 12 Relay Module, DAEnet IP3 WiFi Relay Card 5 Channel, DAEnet IP3 WiFi Relay Board 8 Channels	DAEnetIP3
DAEnetIP2, DAEnetIP2 2 Relay Board, DAEnetIP2 8 Relay Board, DAEnetIP2 Ethernet 16 Relay Board	DAEnetIP2
DAEnetIP2 8 Relay Module - LM35DZ	DAEnetIP2 8 Relay Module - LM35DZ
DAEnetIP2 v2, DAEnetIP2 v2 2 Relay Board, DAEnetIP2 v2 8 Relay Board, DAEnetIP2 v2 Ethernet 16 Relay Board	DAEnetIP2
DAEnetIP2 v2 8 Relay Module - LM35DZ	DAEnetIP2 8 Relay Module - LM35DZ

 

Please note:

• Due to the specific of the communication (HTTP GET requests), it is strongly recommend to log-out from the denkovi hardware device web server when working with Domoticz because either the communication will not be established either the user will be logged-of automatically every time when a request come from Domoticz server.
• For DAEnetIP4/smartDEN devices before start the Domoticz system, please be sure the HTTP / XML / JSON settings are done properly, as the image below:

Specificly, please be sure the parameters Enable XML Access and Multiple XML Access are enabled and Encrypt XML Password is disabled.

Some settings for this plugin:

• Model - the device model as per the above table
• Remote address - the IP address of the module
• Port - the HTTP port of the module
• Refresh(ms) - the polling period for the I/O
• Password - the HTTP (web) password

 

Hardware plugin Denkovi Modules with LAN (TCP) interface - supports devices using raw TCP communication 

 

Devices, supported by this plugin:

Denkovi Device	Model	Note
Wi-Fi 16 Relay Module - Modbus TCP	WiFi 16 Relays-TCP Modbus
Wi-Fi 16 Relay Module - Modbus TCP DIN RAIL BOX	WiFi 16 Relays-TCP Modbus
WiFi 16 Relay Module	WiFi 16 Relays-VCP
WiFi 16 Relay Module DIN RAIL BOX	WiFi 16 Relays-VCP

 

 

Hardware plugin Denkovi Modules with USB Interface - supports devices using Virtual COM Port communication 

 

Devices, supported by this plugin:

Denkovi Device	Model	Note
USB 16 Relay Module	USB 16 Relays-VCP
USB 16 Relay Module DIN RAIL BOX	USB 16 Relays-VCP

 

Some settings for this plugin:

• Model - the device model as per the above table
• Serial Port - the serial port of the module

 

One Wire devices connected via 1 Wire (System) - supports denkovi devices with 1-wire communication

 

Devices, supported by this plugin:

Denkovi Device	Model	Note
USB One Wire Converter		Requires OWFS installed and USB One Wire Converter
One Wire Eight Relay Board-PCB, One Wire Eight Relay Board-BOX		Requires OWFS installed and USB One Wire Converter

 

Some settings for this plugin:

• OWFS Path - the path to the 1 wire file system
• Sensor Poll Period - the polling period for sensors
• Switch Poll Period - the polling period for switches

 

 

List with supported denkovi hardware for the old hardware plugins (NO MORE SUPPORTED)

These are the devices according to the deprecated plugins Denkovi Smartden with LAN interface and Denkovi Smartden IP In with LAN interface. These plugins are not recommend to be used for new users. Please update Domoticz to the latest beta version. Also for current projects please migrate to the plugin Denkovi Modules with LAN (HTTP) interface.

 

Denkovi Device	Corresponding Domoticz hardware Type
DAEnetIP4 - SNMP Ethernet controller with 34 digital/analog I/O	Denkovi Smartden IP In with LAN interface
DAEnetIP4 Ethernet Relay Card 5 Channel	Denkovi Smartden IP In with LAN interface
DAEnetIP4 Ethernet 12 Relay I/O Board	Denkovi Smartden IP In with LAN interface
smartDEN 16 Relay Module	Denkovi Smartden with LAN interface
smartDEN IP-32IN Module	Denkovi Smartden IP In with LAN interface
smartDEN Notifier	Denkovi Smartden IP In with LAN interface

 

 

Adding new device

To add new device, go to "Setup" -> "Hardware".

 

 

Then enter the parameters and click "Add" button.

 

The new device will be shown.

 

 

Check the I/O of the device

Now, go to "Setup" -> "Devices". You will see all the I/O of the device. You can control and monitor them from this page as well. In that way we are sure the device is added correctly and we can proceed with the automation.

 

 

 

 

Use the I/O

It is possible easily to use the I/O just using the green arrows as shown below.

 

 

For example, the digital outputs (relays) will be show on "Switches" tab.

 

If you want to "send" some I/O to the dashboard, just use the "star" symbol below.

 

And the dashboard...

 

 

Working with PWM (Analog Outputs)

Some devices like smartDEN Maxi and DAEnetIP4 supports PWM/analog outputs for dimming projects. In order to control/monitor them, please check the below information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor the graphics for the inputs

Some devices supports various inputs - analog, digital, temperature and they can be logged by the Domoticz system. However please note the Domoticz software must be running constantly in order to record the data.