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by happytm
01 Aug 2020, 00:27
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: New protocol for battery powered devices.
Replies: 12
Views: 23257

Re: New protocol for battery powered devices.

Well, that's not entirely true. I am working on adding an ESP-now layer to ESPEasy. Right now it already does support forwarding MQTT-messages over multiple hops to some node that's connected to the network (and a broker) It also supports the discovery similar to what's used in the p2p protocol and...
by happytm
05 Jun 2020, 05:42
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: New protocol for battery powered devices.
Replies: 12
Views: 23257

New protocol for battery powered devices.

I have been looking for cheap and simple ways to reduce power consumption for my battery powered ESP8266 & ESP32 devices for quite long time.I tried lot of different hardware modification and software protocols like IR, RF, LORA & ESPNow. There are always complexities in hardware implementat...
by happytm
22 May 2020, 19:19
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Capacitive Rain Sensor
Replies: 13
Views: 17009

Re: Capacitive Rain Sensor

@shardan,

Nice project. Thank you for sharing.

@martinus,

I have been using PME plugin for multi channel AC dimmer since you introduced it.It opened up possibility of lot more hardware implementation as ESP lacks pins and it is cheaper than in some cases external ADCs.

Thanks.
by happytm
16 May 2020, 22:23
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Design for power supply from source >12V low quiescent current
Replies: 20
Views: 16131

Re: Design for power supply from source >12V low quiescent current

OK I understand your goal now. This is not solution for your goal but I found an interesting video of LT431 (adjustable zener) here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zE9SjdAAdk. LT. This chip is one of the highest selling chip in the world.Unfortunately it can sink maximum of 100 ma of current. Datas...
by happytm
16 May 2020, 04:44
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Design for power supply from source >12V low quiescent current
Replies: 20
Views: 16131

Re: Design for power supply from source >12V low quiescent current

The solution I suggested does exactly what you want to achieve by using only few nanoamps in power consumption. Let me be little more clear. If I understood right you want to monitor low voltage on your car battery and send you warning on your smart phone when battery goes below certain threshold. I...
by happytm
16 May 2020, 01:43
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Design for power supply from source >12V low quiescent current
Replies: 20
Views: 16131

Re: Design for power supply from source >12V low quiescent current

This could be solution to your problem. It uses 380 nA current. Threshold voltage of 8.5 V or 10.8 V. Reset output below threshold is maximum 5.5V. Cost less than $1.

http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tps384 ... 9585425146

Thanks.
by happytm
15 May 2020, 20:50
Forum: Experimental
Topic: ESP powered Servo Gauge
Replies: 3
Views: 24625

Re: ESP powered Servo Clock

There is another alternative for full circle rotation like clock which could be implemented using ESP32.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TNBxt5hF-g Part-1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VTcL2hMDdA Part-2

Thanks.
by happytm
13 May 2020, 23:01
Forum: RFLink: Hardware Related discussions
Topic: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi
Replies: 59
Views: 91542

Re: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi

What protocol?
If it is ESP-now, then I think you may like what I'm working on right now :)
My protocol is here https://github.com/happytm/BatteryNode .

I will be eagerly waiting for your implementation of ESPNow.

Thanks.
by happytm
13 May 2020, 22:54
Forum: RFLink: Hardware Related discussions
Topic: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi
Replies: 59
Views: 91542

Re: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi

@seb82 No offence taken. In my post I said I already implemented my custom protocol. You said it is even hard for you who wrote this code to remove RF related stuff. I tried myself not knowing your code fully with limited time. I had little question hoping to get some easy way out with your help. Bu...
by happytm
12 May 2020, 20:37
Forum: RFLink: Hardware Related discussions
Topic: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi
Replies: 59
Views: 91542

Re: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi

I have been using ESPEasy for long time but it is overkill plus I am using custom communication protocol in this project which ESPEasy does not support. Can you please give some hints regarding how to remove all RF related code?

Thanks
by happytm
12 May 2020, 01:58
Forum: RFLink: Hardware Related discussions
Topic: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi
Replies: 59
Views: 91542

Re: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi

I am interested in using your library specially your web UI part of it. I do not have any RF devices but I wanted to use it with barebone ESP8266 and BME280 sensor. Is it possible to replace all received data from RF devices by MQTT messages in JSON format and display it with your web UI? I tried to...
by happytm
10 May 2020, 02:11
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hi from Ireland
Replies: 3
Views: 8022

Re: Hi from Ireland

Here is useful link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h2bE2vNoaY

Thanks.
by happytm
05 May 2020, 21:04
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: wiring new house for espeasy and power supply
Replies: 29
Views: 41082

Re: wiring new house for espeasy and power supply

This is another protocol worth considering https://github.com/gioblu/PJON , https://www.pjon.org/documentation.php & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWlhKD5lz5w.

There is a complete home automation system based on above PJON protocol at https://github.com/fredilarsen/ModuleInterface.

Thanks.
by happytm
02 May 2020, 01:43
Forum: RFLink: Hardware Related discussions
Topic: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi
Replies: 59
Views: 91542

Re: RFLink with NodeMCU, readings are not sent on wifi

I would use this app for test purpose : https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... h&hl=en_US .

If you are going to use Node-Red please keep eye on this very promising repo : https://github.com/Christian-Me/remote-device-table .

Thanks.
by happytm
29 Apr 2020, 23:56
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ESPEasy as access point
Replies: 4
Views: 10482

Re: ESPEasy as access point

There is one possible solution here https://github.com/happytm/BatteryNode . It uses ProbeRequest protocol to exchange data between master and slave devices on standalone network.It can handle many slave devices. The master device itself is MQTT broker so there is no need to use external MQTT broker...
by happytm
24 Apr 2020, 00:10
Forum: RPiEasy: General Discussion
Topic: RPIEasy
Replies: 332
Views: 456522

Re: RPIEasy

With the memory constrains of the ESP8266, this looks like a better candidate for ESP32. Does it run on ESP32?
No it does not run on ESP32 yet. The problems are discussed here https://github.com/martin-ger/uMQTTBroker/issues/13.

Thanks.
by happytm
23 Apr 2020, 22:36
Forum: RFlink: General Discussions
Topic: Addressable Temperature Sensors
Replies: 13
Views: 29843

Re: Addressable Temperature Sensors

The ProbeReceiver.ino code above has MQTT output for RSSI singnal strength of all connected battery powered devices to it.It will be easy to check range of ESP8266 device by running these 2 sketches and using https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.routix.mqttdash&hl=en_US app on smart...
by happytm
22 Apr 2020, 19:20
Forum: RFlink: General Discussions
Topic: Addressable Temperature Sensors
Replies: 13
Views: 29843

Re: Addressable Temperature Sensors

Try using https://github.com/happytm/BatteryNode. I have not tested the range but you can try it.

Thanks.
by happytm
18 Apr 2020, 18:55
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: wiring new house for espeasy and power supply
Replies: 29
Views: 41082

Re: wiring new house for espeasy and power supply

This series of video's discuss alternative way of wiring for DIY home automation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUEKr_4 ... K&index=40.

Thanks.
by happytm
18 Apr 2020, 18:42
Forum: RPiEasy: General Discussion
Topic: RPIEasy
Replies: 332
Views: 456522

Re: RPIEasy

I think for truly standalone local IOT network uMQTT broker at https://github.com/martin-ger/uMQTTBroker should be implemented as an optional controller. With uMQTT broker there is no need for internet at all for local monitor and control.

Thanks.
by happytm
15 Apr 2020, 21:30
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: MQTT Node-Red Smartplug - Easy (?)
Replies: 1
Views: 4578

Re: MQTT Node-Red Smartplug - Easy (?)

I learned a lot watching these node-red detailed examples videos at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW9LKlm ... MzlweP9FdQ

He used to be active on ESPEasy forum.All his ready to use node-red flows are at https://flows.nodered.org/user/nygma2004

Thanks.
by happytm
13 Apr 2020, 22:59
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: "Voting" for the most Easy controller!
Replies: 29
Views: 23289

Re: "Voting" for the most Easy controller!

But when i look at the github repo on C014, i can see that it started on april 4th-2019 and the last update (by 'christian-me') on may 21st-2019. Anyone knows the status on this one? I think he moved on to Node-Red and is more active here nowadays : https://github.com/Christian-Me/node-red-contrib-...
by happytm
13 Apr 2020, 22:38
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: "Voting" for the most Easy controller!
Replies: 29
Views: 23289

Re: "Voting" for the most Easy controller!

I've added it to my current shortlist of "Easy" criteria: Modern Widget based frontend, highly customizable 100% webgui based setup of simple things like adding a switch, a dimmer and a temperature sensor Retrieving history charts/logging with a simple click on the device-details Support ...
by happytm
11 Apr 2020, 22:33
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: "Voting" for the most Easy controller!
Replies: 29
Views: 23289

Re: "Voting" for the most Easy controller!

For me the easiest and simplest controller is an app called MQTT Dash https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.routix.mqttdash&hl=en_US based on MQTT protocol. It can do basic home automation very easily without any local server.This app lacks proper documentation. For medium size home ...
by happytm
01 Apr 2020, 01:18
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: LSC Action device support/use status ?
Replies: 12
Views: 12759

Re: LSC Action device support/use status ?

Martinus, I have cobble together some code for my battery powered ESP8266 devices. There are 2 sketches called ProbeSender.ino and ProbeReceiver.ino. It is very power efficient (even better then ESPNow) and it uses Probe Request protocol to transfer data from battery power device to main controller ...
by happytm
01 Apr 2020, 00:57
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Battery goes down WAY too fast on ESP
Replies: 59
Views: 44666

Re: Battery goes down WAY too fast on ESP

Great loss to ESpEasy community. Best of luck for your new project.

Thanks.
by happytm
22 Mar 2020, 04:44
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Home Automation Refresh...
Replies: 12
Views: 16724

Re: Home Automation Refresh...

Please share your custom version of code when ready.

Thank you for efforts to create ESPEasy
by happytm
17 Mar 2020, 21:45
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Solar Power Supply
Replies: 118
Views: 134930

Re: Solar Power Supply

@chemmex thank you for sharing your circuit. Since you have voltage supervisor IC can you please try connecting one resistor and one capacitor in series between battery and voltage supervisor to create RC Timer Please? I have ordered voltage supervisor but it will take some time. I was curious to se...
by happytm
02 Mar 2020, 19:30
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Please help with 1MB module
Replies: 20
Views: 17965

Re: Please help with 1MB module

I want to acknowledge and thank couple of users who have made real efforts to go back 2-3 years and revive old stable code: 1. https://github.com/enesbcs/ESPEasyRetro 2. https://github.com/SmartNodeRules/ESPCoreRules I use RPIEasy @ https://github.com/enesbcs/rpieasy for my main controller now a day...
by happytm
02 Mar 2020, 18:03
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Please help with 1MB module
Replies: 20
Views: 17965

Re: Please help with 1MB module

It is sad to see users move to alternate firmwares because they experience that things as no longer as 'EASY' as they used to be. While ESP Easy Mega was initially intended to be used on all 1M+ flash modules it seems tough to keep it running on those 1M modules with OTA still enabled. While only t...
by happytm
02 Mar 2020, 17:35
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESPCoreRules build 7 on github
Replies: 3
Views: 7632

Re: ESPCoreRules build 7 on github

Well there goes my one and only other ESPCoreRules user :lol: :lol:
That is not true. I am still using your code. Please do not stop.

Thanks.
by happytm
03 Dec 2019, 21:02
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Battery goes down WAY too fast on ESP
Replies: 59
Views: 44666

Re: Battery goes down WAY too fast on ESP

Maybe try "my" code. I now got the ESP directly connected to a LiPo charged to 3.5V and it didn't change it's voltage by 1/100 of a Volt after 48h. This makes me confident that it will run fine for several month (over a year) with one measurement every 15min, even with the awful 5s uptime...
by happytm
03 Dec 2019, 18:14
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Battery goes down WAY too fast on ESP
Replies: 59
Views: 44666

Re: Battery goes down WAY too fast on ESP

@izeman You can probably keep ESPEasy on receiving side by adding ProbeRecceiver code to ESPEasy firmware and use ProbeSender code on pool thermometer sensor. Although following videos are old but it explain the concept well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K9q4IuB_oA&t=9s https://www.youtube.c...
by happytm
03 Dec 2019, 02:49
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Battery goes down WAY too fast on ESP
Replies: 59
Views: 44666

Re: Battery goes down WAY too fast on ESP

@izeman

If you open to trying something else I have solution for you.

Please look at the code at:

https://github.com/happytm/BatteryNode

Thanks.
by happytm
30 Oct 2019, 00:52
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ESP8266 multisensor
Replies: 16
Views: 15550

Re: ESP8266 multisensor

Here is another interesting clock device which could use neoppixel leds if reverse engineered by someone and processor is replaced with ESP8266.The processor look like 8051 based.If ESP8266 is used it opens up possibilities to do other things like weather station etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
by happytm
19 Oct 2019, 21:28
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: New hackable ESP gadgets in local budget store "action" !!!
Replies: 112
Views: 241435

Re: New hackable ESP gadgets in local budget store "action" !!!

Can you please publish the ESPNow code on GitHub so someone with these fancy equipment can test the code for us ? I myself do not have equipment to test it.

Thanks.
by happytm
18 Oct 2019, 22:26
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: New hackable ESP gadgets in local budget store "action" !!!
Replies: 112
Views: 241435

Re: New hackable ESP gadgets in local budget store "action" !!!

ESPNOW was a small but useful side step to improve the firmware for use on the LSC devices. For all that have asked for more detailed timing specifics, i hooked up a logic analyzer to get some accurate timings. Global graph, edge triggered on the reed contact, checking VCC power line and serial com...
by happytm
18 Oct 2019, 22:26
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: New hackable ESP gadgets in local budget store "action" !!!
Replies: 112
Views: 241435

Re: New hackable ESP gadgets in local budget store "action" !!!

ESPNOW was a small but useful side step to improve the firmware for use on the LSC devices. For all that have asked for more detailed timing specifics, i hooked up a logic analyzer to get some accurate timings. Global graph, edge triggered on the reed contact, checking VCC power line and serial com...
by happytm
12 Oct 2019, 10:08
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP-NOW
Replies: 6
Views: 9358

Re: ESP-NOW

I think anything below 1 second is great improvement for battery powered device.Looks promising.

Thanks
by happytm
11 Oct 2019, 23:00
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP-NOW
Replies: 6
Views: 9358

Re: ESP-NOW

Please keep us informed about time it consume to send data over ESPNow protocol.

Thanks.
by happytm
01 Oct 2019, 00:24
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ESP8266 multisensor
Replies: 16
Views: 15550

Re: ESP8266 multisensor

They are little safer too as they come with a casing around it but they are bit expensive. If good care taken installing the open modules without casing it can be used as they cost lot less.

Thanks.
by happytm
01 Oct 2019, 00:04
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ESP8266 multisensor
Replies: 16
Views: 15550

Re: ESP8266 multisensor

I think built in ac-dc converter is not suitable for esp8266's high current requirement. I will be using this instead to power esp8266: https://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-220V-to-3-3V-700mA-2-3W-AC-DC-power-supply-converter-step-down-module-hx/392320744505?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p20578...
by happytm
29 Sep 2019, 01:48
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ESP8266 multisensor
Replies: 16
Views: 15550

Re: ESP8266 multisensor

As you can see box is almost empty so there is plenty of space.It uses classic capacitor dropper circuit to convert AC to DC.I measured output of bridge rectifier between 2.45 to 2.60 Volts DC. ESP8266 datasheet says device need minimum of 2.5 volts DC.If we are lucky we can use output of bridge rec...
by happytm
27 Sep 2019, 23:11
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ESP8266 multisensor
Replies: 16
Views: 15550

Re: ESP8266 multisensor

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by happytm
19 Sep 2019, 04:11
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: home automation system
Replies: 3
Views: 8689

Re: home automation system

I would suggest https://github.com/SmartNodeRules/ESPCoreRules to start with. It is simple to get you going faster.It is standalone so you do not need another software to run small home automation system.

Thanks
by happytm
07 Sep 2019, 20:33
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: "SmartNodeRules" concept idea
Replies: 37
Views: 23711

Re: "SmartNodeRules" concept idea

Success at last.I am sorry I was using 2M spiff all this time not realizing it matters.Switched to 1M spiffs and all of sudden everything is fine.

I will now try latest commit.

Thank you for being so patient.
by happytm
07 Sep 2019, 10:45
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: "SmartNodeRules" concept idea
Replies: 37
Views: 23711

Re: "SmartNodeRules" concept idea

I wiped whole esp with 4 mb blank and also tried with another esp device but still same problem.I also tried 192.168.4.1 ip after associating with ESP's AP but I get nothing in chrome's console or it does not show any source code which is odd. It is up with AP SSID but it get stuck after spiffs? ser...