Virtual LCD

Ideas / Suggestions
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I have a RPi project the I use to control my pool and pool heater via a Python script. I send the data to Cayenne via MQTT for remote monitoring from the web and my phone. I also have a 2 line LCD screen mounted on my project box that display items like pool temperature and heater status. What i would like to do is to also send the messages that i display on the LCD to Cayenne. Pool temperatures are no problem, it is the messages like “Heater On” or “Normal Temperature” that i would like to show or log within cayenne some how.

Any thoughts or ideas?

Thanks,

Adam

2

This feature is not available on cayenne.

3

Are you using the Pi agent or are you using a custom script? As Shramik said, it’s not supported but with a custom script you could do it.

4

Custom script. Python sending MQTT data to the dashboard.

5

Ok so in your script you can catch the commands and store them in a variable and then display on the screen. Are you using the Cayenne MQTT library or a generic one like Paho MQTT?

6

I am using the Cayenne MQTT library. What dashboard widget displays text?

7

Ah, I’m an idiot. I though you wanted things to display on the LCD. Sorry.

8

Hahaha, no problem.