Piston not working, semaphore

#1

My Piston will not work right. It keeps stopping and intermittently working.

The log says “waiting for semaphore”

Is this a big, or is it fixable.

I think this is a backend thing.

#2

Can you attach an image of the piston and some logs please?

#3

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2/28/2019, 3:31:23 PM +274ms
+9676ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 9170ms
2/28/2019, 3:21:04 PM +651ms
+11027ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 9567ms
2/28/2019, 3:19:06 PM +249ms
+7470ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 7086ms
2/28/2019, 3:16:12 PM +251ms
+7165ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 7019ms
2/28/2019, 3:11:58 PM +361ms
+17527ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 9723ms
2/28/2019, 3:10:17 PM +221ms
+10062ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 8629ms
2/28/2019, 3:10:16 PM +67ms
+10130ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 10023ms
2/28/2019, 3:07:03 PM +475ms
+1844ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 1754ms
2/28/2019, 2:54:57 PM +950ms
+10132ms ║Piston waited at a semaphore for 10023ms

#4

Just another note.

Also any simple repeat function created does not work either. ive created several simple pistons with repeat function to turn on off a light. it cycles 5 to 8 times then stops.

#5

Hi there,

I don’t get the part where you change the COLOR of motion sensor and turning it OFF ???
What is that?
(I am just curious and always trying to get new ideas) I was wondering what kind of sensors are they?

#6

You have no triggers, so all your conditions become triggers…

This means:
Each time your contact opens, it runs thru the code top to bottom 4 times
Each time your contact closes, it runs thru the code top to bottom 4 times
Each time your lock locks, it runs thru the code top to bottom 4 times
Each time your lock unlocks, it runs thru the code top to bottom 4 times

Basically, your piston is spamming your network, hence the semaphore waits

You have another thread started about this question. There are responses there waiting for you

#7

that was a sample Piston.

This is the one I’m having trouble with. It cycles 8 times the stop. Another piston executes this one and that how it fires. Suggestions?

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#8

The solution is in the other thread. No need to mix up pistons (topics) over here

#9

It’s the EZmultipli is is a motion sensor with a large changeable RGB (LED) in it. It plugs in, and it also an extender. Bunch of other sensors built into it.

It’s available on amazon, just search the sensor name.