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Smart Home With Google Assistant & Alexa Using NodeMCU

How to make Home Automation System using NodeMCU to control appliances with Google Home, Amazon Alexa. Explained with circuit & source code.

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Smart Home With Google Assistant & Alexa Using NodeMCU

Things used in this project

Hardware components

NodeMCU ESP8266 Breakout Board
NodeMCU ESP8266 Breakout Board
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4-CHANNEL RELAY CONTROLLER FOR I2C
ControlEverything.com 4-CHANNEL RELAY CONTROLLER FOR I2C
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Tactile Switch, Top Actuated
Tactile Switch, Top Actuated
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Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE
Alexa Skills Kit
Amazon Alexa Alexa Skills Kit
Assistant SDK
Google Assistant SDK

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)

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Schematics

Circuit for NodeMCU control Relays with Manual Switch

Circuit for NodeMCU control Relays with Manual Switch

Code

Code for NodeMCU Control Relays with Manual Switch

Arduino
Code for NodeMCU Control Relays with Manual Switch
/**********************************************************************************
 *  TITLE: Google + Alexa + Manual Switch/Button control 4 Relays using NodeMCU & Sinric Pro (Real time feedback)
 *  (flipSwitch can be a tactile button or a toggle switch) (code taken from Sinric Pro examples then modified)
 *  Click on the following links to learn more. 
 *  YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/gpB4600keWA
 *  Related Blog : https://iotcircuithub.com/esp8266-projects/
 *  by Tech StudyCell
 *  Preferences--> Aditional boards Manager URLs : 
 *  https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json, http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
 *  
 *  Download Board ESP8266 NodeMCU : https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino
 *  Download the libraries
 *  ArduinoJson Library: https://github.com/bblanchon/ArduinoJson
 *  arduinoWebSockets Library: https://github.com/Links2004/arduinoWebSockets
 *  SinricPro Library: https://sinricpro.github.io/esp8266-esp32-sdk/
 *  
 *  If you encounter any issues:
 * - check the readme.md at https://github.com/sinricpro/esp8266-esp32-sdk/blob/master/README.md
 * - ensure all dependent libraries are installed
 *   - see https://github.com/sinricpro/esp8266-esp32-sdk/blob/master/README.md#arduinoide
 *   - see https://github.com/sinricpro/esp8266-esp32-sdk/blob/master/README.md#dependencies
 * - open serial monitor and check whats happening
 * - check full user documentation at https://sinricpro.github.io/esp8266-esp32-sdk
 * - visit https://github.com/sinricpro/esp8266-esp32-sdk/issues and check for existing issues or open a new one
 **********************************************************************************/

// Uncomment the following line to enable serial debug output
//#define ENABLE_DEBUG

#ifdef ENABLE_DEBUG
       #define DEBUG_ESP_PORT Serial
       #define NODEBUG_WEBSOCKETS
       #define NDEBUG
#endif 

#include <Arduino.h>
#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include "SinricPro.h"
#include "SinricProSwitch.h"

#include <map>

#define WIFI_SSID         "YOUR-WIFI-NAME"    
#define WIFI_PASS         "YOUR-WIFI-PASSWORD"
#define APP_KEY           "YOUR-APP-KEY"      // Should look like "de0bxxxx-1x3x-4x3x-ax2x-5dabxxxxxxxx"
#define APP_SECRET        "YOUR-APP-SECRET"   // Should look like "5f36xxxx-x3x7-4x3x-xexe-e86724a9xxxx-4c4axxxx-3x3x-x5xe-x9x3-333d65xxxxxx"

//Enter the device IDs here
#define device_ID_1   "SWITCH_ID_NO_1_HERE"
#define device_ID_2   "SWITCH_ID_NO_2_HERE"
#define device_ID_3   "SWITCH_ID_NO_3_HERE"
#define device_ID_4   "SWITCH_ID_NO_4_HERE"

// define the GPIO connected with Relays and switches
#define RelayPin1 5  //D1
#define RelayPin2 4  //D2
#define RelayPin3 14 //D5
#define RelayPin4 12 //D6

#define SwitchPin1 10  //SD3
#define SwitchPin2 0   //D3 
#define SwitchPin3 13  //D7
#define SwitchPin4 3   //RX

#define wifiLed   16   //D0

// comment the following line if you use a toggle switches instead of tactile buttons
//#define TACTILE_BUTTON 1

#define BAUD_RATE   9600

#define DEBOUNCE_TIME 250

typedef struct {      // struct for the std::map below
  int relayPIN;
  int flipSwitchPIN;
} deviceConfig_t;


// this is the main configuration
// please put in your deviceId, the PIN for Relay and PIN for flipSwitch
// this can be up to N devices...depending on how much pin's available on your device ;)
// right now we have 4 devicesIds going to 4 relays and 4 flip switches to switch the relay manually
std::map<String, deviceConfig_t> devices = {
    //{deviceId, {relayPIN,  flipSwitchPIN}}
    {device_ID_1, {  RelayPin1, SwitchPin1 }},
    {device_ID_2, {  RelayPin2, SwitchPin2 }},
    {device_ID_3, {  RelayPin3, SwitchPin3 }},
    {device_ID_4, {  RelayPin4, SwitchPin4 }}     
};

typedef struct {      // struct for the std::map below
  String deviceId;
  bool lastFlipSwitchState;
  unsigned long lastFlipSwitchChange;
} flipSwitchConfig_t;

std::map<int, flipSwitchConfig_t> flipSwitches;    // this map is used to map flipSwitch PINs to deviceId and handling debounce and last flipSwitch state checks
                                                  // it will be setup in "setupFlipSwitches" function, using informations from devices map

void setupRelays() { 
  for (auto &device : devices) {           // for each device (relay, flipSwitch combination)
    int relayPIN = device.second.relayPIN; // get the relay pin
    pinMode(relayPIN, OUTPUT);             // set relay pin to OUTPUT
    digitalWrite(relayPIN, HIGH);
  }
}

void setupFlipSwitches() {
  for (auto &device : devices)  {                     // for each device (relay / flipSwitch combination)
    flipSwitchConfig_t flipSwitchConfig;              // create a new flipSwitch configuration

    flipSwitchConfig.deviceId = device.first;         // set the deviceId
    flipSwitchConfig.lastFlipSwitchChange = 0;        // set debounce time
    flipSwitchConfig.lastFlipSwitchState = true;     // set lastFlipSwitchState to false (LOW)--

    int flipSwitchPIN = device.second.flipSwitchPIN;  // get the flipSwitchPIN

    flipSwitches[flipSwitchPIN] = flipSwitchConfig;   // save the flipSwitch config to flipSwitches map
    pinMode(flipSwitchPIN, INPUT_PULLUP);                   // set the flipSwitch pin to INPUT
  }
}

bool onPowerState(String deviceId, bool &state)
{
  Serial.printf("%s: %s\r\n", deviceId.c_str(), state ? "on" : "off");
  int relayPIN = devices[deviceId].relayPIN; // get the relay pin for corresponding device
  digitalWrite(relayPIN, !state);             // set the new relay state
  return true;
}

void handleFlipSwitches() {
  unsigned long actualMillis = millis();                                          // get actual millis
  for (auto &flipSwitch : flipSwitches) {                                         // for each flipSwitch in flipSwitches map
    unsigned long lastFlipSwitchChange = flipSwitch.second.lastFlipSwitchChange;  // get the timestamp when flipSwitch was pressed last time (used to debounce / limit events)

    if (actualMillis - lastFlipSwitchChange > DEBOUNCE_TIME) {                    // if time is > debounce time...

      int flipSwitchPIN = flipSwitch.first;                                       // get the flipSwitch pin from configuration
      bool lastFlipSwitchState = flipSwitch.second.lastFlipSwitchState;           // get the lastFlipSwitchState
      bool flipSwitchState = digitalRead(flipSwitchPIN);                          // read the current flipSwitch state
      if (flipSwitchState != lastFlipSwitchState) {                               // if the flipSwitchState has changed...
#ifdef TACTILE_BUTTON
        if (flipSwitchState) {                                                    // if the tactile button is pressed 
#endif      
          flipSwitch.second.lastFlipSwitchChange = actualMillis;                  // update lastFlipSwitchChange time
          String deviceId = flipSwitch.second.deviceId;                           // get the deviceId from config
          int relayPIN = devices[deviceId].relayPIN;                              // get the relayPIN from config
          bool newRelayState = !digitalRead(relayPIN);                            // set the new relay State
          digitalWrite(relayPIN, newRelayState);                                  // set the trelay to the new state

          SinricProSwitch &mySwitch = SinricPro[deviceId];                        // get Switch device from SinricPro
          mySwitch.sendPowerStateEvent(!newRelayState);                            // send the event
#ifdef TACTILE_BUTTON
        }
#endif      
        flipSwitch.second.lastFlipSwitchState = flipSwitchState;                  // update lastFlipSwitchState
      }
    }
  }
}

void setupWiFi()
{
  Serial.printf("\r\n[Wifi]: Connecting");
  WiFi.begin(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PASS);

  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED)
  {
    Serial.printf(".");
    delay(250);
  }
  digitalWrite(wifiLed, LOW);
  Serial.printf("connected!\r\n[WiFi]: IP-Address is %s\r\n", WiFi.localIP().toString().c_str());
}

void setupSinricPro()
{
  for (auto &device : devices)
  {
    const char *deviceId = device.first.c_str();
    SinricProSwitch &mySwitch = SinricPro[deviceId];
    mySwitch.onPowerState(onPowerState);
  }

  SinricPro.begin(APP_KEY, APP_SECRET);
  SinricPro.restoreDeviceStates(true);
}

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(BAUD_RATE);

  pinMode(wifiLed, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(wifiLed, HIGH);

  setupRelays();
  setupFlipSwitches();
  setupWiFi();
  setupSinricPro();
}

void loop()
{
  SinricPro.handle();
  handleFlipSwitches();
}

Credits

Subhajit

Subhajit

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I have studied Electrical Engineering. I do love to make different DIY electronics projects & share it on my YouTube channel Tech StudyCell.

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