help with automatic coop door arduino code

[Gavinthesheep735]

I am going to copy what the serial prints and show you where the problem is.

 

[HenHouse4Life]

haha that is funny I messaged him to ask him to come over to this thread.

I'm not sure what you mean by the first command are you talking about the if statements? I have a drawer full of arduinos...

JT

Thanks guys

 

[Gavinthesheep735]

so here is what it shows when there is nothing open or shut
"
18 hour(s), 31 minute(s)
18 hour(s), 31 minute(s)
18 hour(s), 31 minute(s)
18 hour(s), 31 minute(s)
"

 

[Gavinthesheep735]

here is what it says when it is time for the door to open
"
18 hour(s), 34 minute(s)
18 hour(s), 34 minute(s)
18 hour(s), 35 minute(s)
Door Open
18 hour(s), 35 minute(s)
Door Open
18 hour(s), 35 minute(s)
Door Open
"

 

[Gavinthesheep735]

this is what happens when it is time for the light to come on at the same time as the door
"
Door Open
18 hour(s), 35 minute(s)
Door Open
18 hour(s), 36 minute(s)
Light On // here is where the trouble is I would like it to say Door Open Light On.
18 hour(s), 36 minute(s)
Light On
18 hour(s), 36 minute(s)
Light On
18 hour(s), 36 minute(s)
"
hope that helps explain it.

 

[Gavinthesheep735]

but then when it is time for the door to shut and the light to go off it works
"
Door Closed
Light Off
18 hour(s), 40 minute(s)
Door Closed
Light Off
18 hour(s), 40 minute(s)
Door Closed
Light Off
"
now why won't it do that for On

 

[jthornton]

Just so I can follow along which DS3231 library are you using? I get and error with your code on line 5.

JT

 

[jthornton]

For one thing your OnMinDoor and OnMinLight are not the same value so the door will open before the light comes on.

JT

 

[Gavinthesheep735]

For one thing your OnMinDoor and OnMinLight are not the same value so the door will open before the light comes on.

JT

yes i did that to test it because i wanted to see the door message and later the light message to mimic a real life scenario although it would actually be light then door.

 

[Gavinthesheep735]

i don't know if that is the right one or not but you can refer to the video i will link to shortly