piBeacon: presence monitoring plugin discussions

[kw123]

1. yes the plugin updates the parameter file (and pgms, ignore lists etc) once an hour
2. you could try : loopMaxCallBLE=30 in the parameter file (or in plugin/pibeacon/config set "# of loops before rPi will send data" to 30 from 900)

that might fix the alive file not being updated. It spends too much time collecting data before the files gets refreshed with a new timestamp.

But I will think about how to avoid this situation.

Karl

[kw123]

found a bug!!
if t - timeAtLoopStart > sendAfterSeconds: break # send curl msgs after collecting for xx seconds
should be
if t1 - timeAtLoopStart > sendAfterSeconds: break # send curl msgs after collecting for xx seconds

it is not checking the time, but only the number of messages collected!!


Karl

[kw123]

WouterK:

posted v 1.5.4. should be fixed.

But you could change "# of loops before rPi will send data" to 30 from 900 for a faster response if you have few BLE devices .


Karl

[WouterK]

Hi,

Great! Downloaded the new version and installed it.
I adjusted the # of loops to 30. Send the config and restarted both rPi's.
Get both rPi's to see the iBeacon and then let one rPi not see any iBeacons.

On the rPi without any ibeacons the alive file stops getting updated and this rPi reboots after 6 min. (sorry)

Wouter

[kw123]

could you push the new files again to the rips then do another reboot:

menu/pibeacon/"send config or restart" select configure and restart

then check if

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        for ii in range(loopMaxCallBLE):
            t=time.time()
            if reason >1: break
            if t - timeAtLoopStart  > sendAfterSeconds: break # send curl msgs after collecting for xx seconds

is in the file beacon loop.py

also check if the alive file is not updated..


Karl

[kw123]

if this does not result in anything I guess I need to put one of my rips into a metal box and try to not receive any BLE signals.

[yassi]

Karl,

I have this error after starting the new plugin (1.5.4) - see attachment.
Something is missing.

yassi

N.B. And in the meantime another error too (the pi is online).Will send you tomorrow an email.

[WouterK]

Hi,

I attached a part of the py-script and as far as I can see it has the modification.
After booting the rPi, which does not see any iBeacons, the alive file is not updated. I am sorry but after 6 mins it reboots.

If there is anything else I can do,let me know.

Wouter

[kw123]

ok =you have the updated .py file.

I am trying to not receive any BLE signals. but can only reduce to ~ 1/second..

switched off everything and put the rip into a metal pot sealed with aluminum foil. still receives BLE signals

[WouterK]

Can't you put it outside The one igiving me the trouble is in the garage which is detached from the house.

Is it necessary to reboot? What I noticed is after many reboots I had to reinstall the image on the sdcard. For some reason it did not boot anymore after the many reboots.
Can it be an option?

Wouter

[kw123]

Sure I could disable the boot. But a soft boot should not do anything. It will run into troubles if the ssd is bad.

Outside is not an option. I have cars drink by and in the back there a ble emitters in some garages across the alley way.


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[kw123]

If you want to switch off the reboot change the reboot option in config to never
Then the beacon loop will not reboot on its own. only when it things it hangs.


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[WouterK]

If I understand it correctly the rPi is rebooted based on the timestamp of the alive file?
In my case the ping pinged without problems until the reboot.
But the alive file is not updated even if there is communication with the host but as a result of not seeing any beacons.

Wouter

[kw123]

reasons to reboot:

1. in config there is a parameter: reboot after xx hours .. default is 1 day

2. reboot if alive file is not updated after xx minutes
3. reboot if ping does not work


alive is updated everytime after loop when delta time > 1 minute
loop is max xx seconds or nn loop count.


# 1 you can set to never in config

# 2 and 3 I am working on.

have put the rpi into a metal box and it is still receiving BLE signals!!


Karl

[WouterK]

Great reception or strong signal!
Most of the time you want it this way.........

Sorry I cannot help stopping the ble signals.

Wouter