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Getting started with a mcPlug
By: Veleek Date: April 1, 2017, 11:28 pm
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I just received my mcPlugs and I'm trying to figure out how to
get started. It looks like I need to provide my own power
cables, I've got to see if I can find anything that matches
this, but I was kind of expecting to have the cables included.
How do we go about controlling the mcPlug? Are there any
examples of code that I can use to work with them?
#Post#: 1894--------------------------------------------------
Re: Getting started with a mcPlug
By: mc-T2 Date: April 3, 2017, 9:54 am
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Hey Veleek,
Glad you received your plugs! We were trying to get a project
done using the mcPlug last week to showcase on Hackster.io
however this didn't quite happen - mostly because we were too
busy setting up the new website (It is live now so check it
out!).
We are going to try and put together a project to showcase the
mcPlug and some of the cool things you can do with it this week.
In the meantime, below is some code to help you get going:
[code]Class mcPlugSub
Const mcPlugTopic As String = "mcThings/plug"
Shared Event Boot()
Lplan.SetMidPowerMode(1)
Lplan.Subscribe(mcPlugTopic)
End Event
Shared Event SubscriptionDelivery()
Dim msg As Message = Lplan.GetDelivery()
If msg.Topic= mcPlugTopic Then
Relay = Not Relay
End If
End Event
End Class
[/code]
The above code sets the plug to be in mid-power mode (basically
a constant connection to the mcGateway). If the device receives
the MQTT topic "mcThings/plug" it will then turn on the relay
and provide power to whatever you have connected to the plug!
Some examples of what you can do:
- Setup a fan connected to the plug. You can then have another
module checking temperature and if too hot, then it can send a
message and turn on the fan
- I have setup a module connected to a switch/button (there is
also a switch built-in to the mcModules too!) that can turn on
or off the relay on the plug.
We'll do our best to get a project up this week to give you a
better starting point. Hope that helps!
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