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by Shardan
22 May 2020, 12:18
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Capacitive Rain Sensor
Replies: 12
Views: 16839

Re: Capacitive Rain Sensor

Hello martinus, for this type of rain sensor a separate MCU is definitely necessary. The capacitive sensor works quite simple. The sensor board builds a capacitor. As water has a far higher dielectric constanc then air (about 80 times..) the capacitance rises when water drops on the sensor surface. ...
by Shardan
14 Apr 2020, 12:33
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Control 5v SSR relay with ESP01 GPIO
Replies: 13
Views: 15471

Re: Control 5v SSR relay with ESP01 GPIO

Please check the Wiki.

There is a detailed description of relay types, advantages, disadvantages and so on.
How to connect relay types and relay boards to ESP-Chips is described in detail.

https://letscontrolit.com/wiki/index.ph ... cs:_Relays
by Shardan
12 Apr 2020, 20:29
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: "Voting" for the most Easy controller!
Replies: 29
Views: 22959

Re: "Voting" for the most Easy controller!

I'm using FHEM. Connecting ESPEasy to FHEM is the easiest way: Activate the controller in ESPEasy and the device pops up in FHEM, it's configured automatically. More easy will be difficult. On top FHEM can handle quite a bunch of sensors and actuators, see the commandref page https://fhem.de/command...
by Shardan
23 Mar 2020, 19:53
Forum: Experimental
Topic: ESPEASY V2.0 Notifications Syntax
Replies: 35
Views: 52994

Re: ESPEASY V2.0 Notifications Syntax

At first check from a windows PC: - open a CMD windows - enter "nslookup mail.smtp2go.com" [enter] nslookup should show the correct IP adress of the service. If not, there is a problem with DNS in your network. If the nslookup command works, check the DNS settings with the ESP, there might...
by Shardan
27 Feb 2020, 22:41
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: [SOLVED]BH1750 an NodeMCU
Replies: 7
Views: 15615

Re: BH1750 an NodeMCU

Gern geschehen
by Shardan
26 Feb 2020, 21:40
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: [SOLVED]BH1750 an NodeMCU
Replies: 7
Views: 15615

Re: BH1750 an NodeMCU

Kann sein, dass ein Kabel einen "Wackler" hat - ist bei diesen DuPont-Kabeln leider nicht selten.
Ich bekomme hier beim Testen ähnliche Werte, zweistellig mit Raumlicht und im oberen, vierstelligen,
wenn ich meine Taschenlampe draufhalte - das passt schon.
by Shardan
26 Feb 2020, 18:42
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: [SOLVED]BH1750 an NodeMCU
Replies: 7
Views: 15615

Re: BH1750 an NodeMCU

Hallo, Ich habe das grade getestet, Schnellaufbau auf dem Steckbrett. Allerdings mit der letzten Version mega-20200222. Keine Probleme, läuft auf Anhieb. Erster Schritt: Bitte auf die aktuelle Version updaten. Verkabelung genau prüfen, alle anderen I²C Devices abkoppeln. Evtl defekter Sensor? Kannst...
by Shardan
26 Feb 2020, 11:00
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP8266 board with 2 relays - code for google assistant
Replies: 10
Views: 13863

Re: ESP8266 board with 2 relays - code for google assistant

Hello again, from the dashboard side: Basically you will need a small computer running the dashboard, no matter which one you chose. I was using FHEM long before i discovered ESPeasy. As I had an existing installation already I stayed with FHEM. Fhem has one nasty disatvantage: It needs really a lot...
by Shardan
25 Feb 2020, 20:29
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP8266 board with 2 relays - code for google assistant
Replies: 10
Views: 13863

Re: ESP8266 board with 2 relays - code for google assistant

Hello nez, Hardware isn't too much - relays, ESP-12 E/F/S, power supply and a lot of electronic "chicken seed", says small parts. Of course you'll need the PCB too. The PCB in the pic is the first version, it has a lot of SMD parts at the backside. The newer design has all parts on frontsi...
by Shardan
25 Feb 2020, 12:52
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP8266 board with 2 relays - code for google assistant
Replies: 10
Views: 13863

Re: ESP8266 board with 2 relays - code for google assistant

Thank you Thomas for your overview can you explain me what can I use this espeasy software for? is it free? what do i need for this can i manage with my board with 2ch relays with this software through wifi? There's a long thread about relay boards with a MCU chip on it, take a look at https://www....
by Shardan
25 Feb 2020, 10:12
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Designing automatic watering system
Replies: 16
Views: 20901

Re: Designing automatic watering system

Hello mrwee, some things missing or wrong. The flow sensors (Hall sensors) give pulses, they should be connected to the ESP. If i read the schematic right they are connected to the ADS1115 atm. The transistor at the flow sensor is "wrong direction". The 10KOhm Resistor R3 should be connect...
by Shardan
25 Feb 2020, 07:33
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP8266 board with 2 relays - code for google assistant
Replies: 10
Views: 13863

Re: ESP8266 board with 2 relays - code for google assistant

It appears that your relay board expects serial commands from the ESP8266. There are many variations of the module so the exact details can vary. For example, see the last post by ntissm in this old discussion: https://www.letscontrolit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2491#p12159 Although it's just a ran...
by Shardan
15 Feb 2020, 10:41
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: can not get BMP280 to work
Replies: 7
Views: 14566

Re: can not get BMP280 to work

If the picture shows the board you use exactly I won't use 5V. I can't see any voltage regulator, just some capacitors and resistors. Following datasheet the BMP280 has a max. Vcc of 3,6V! For I²C the datasheet shows this circuit: . BMP280-I2C.jpg . Many modules connect Vdd and Vddio internaly, that...
by Shardan
12 Feb 2020, 13:11
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: How to reset the RDIF Wiegand code
Replies: 15
Views: 13577

Re: How to reset the RDIF Wiegand code

Original thread is 2017..... many things changed since then.

And i'm not sure if a "taskrun,2" works at all...
Can't test or check atm, but the command reference says "taskrun,task-nr,device-nr" if i remember right.
by Shardan
11 Feb 2020, 19:11
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: How to reset the RDIF Wiegand code
Replies: 15
Views: 13577

Re: How to reset the RDIF Wiegand code

Try to add a "taskrun <task/devicenr>" after taskvalueset
by Shardan
09 Feb 2020, 18:38
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: optimyze deep sleep with PCF8591
Replies: 5
Views: 11370

Re: optimyze deep sleep with PCF8591

Using a GPIO to switch on/of the PCF might not work. The PCF8591 uses the I²C-interface. I²C runs an initialization process when the ESP boots up. This init process might run before you can start up the PCF via GPIO. So initializing I²C will not find the PCF in this case. Just an Idea I had when rea...
by Shardan
09 Feb 2020, 18:14
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: optimyze deep sleep with PCF8591
Replies: 5
Views: 11370

Re: optimyze deep sleep with PCF8591

Ooops.. double post, sorry.
by Shardan
31 Jan 2020, 13:06
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Measure Rectified 50Hz Voltage Using Analog Input
Replies: 2
Views: 6302

Re: Measure Rectified 50Hz Voltage Using Analog Input

Hello, several possible ways I think. First and most simple way: Use the output of your FET sensor, decouple via a diode and use a capacitor to get a true DC on your ADC Input. It's same circuit as a simple rectifying in a power supply. A second possibility would be a magnetic transformer on the AC ...
by Shardan
23 Jan 2020, 17:38
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Problems with push button , self activation
Replies: 11
Views: 11931

Re: Problems with push button , self activation

A capacitor "slows down" a connection. The capacitor needs a specific amount of time to load or unload, the time depends on the resistor you use. This combination just has a few miliseconds changing time. So if for examples spikes from the mains voltage line come across to your wire - it w...
by Shardan
23 Jan 2020, 14:27
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Problems with push button , self activation
Replies: 11
Views: 11931

Re: Problems with push button , self activation

Use an external low pull-up/pull-down Rrsistor, around 10 KOhm.
The internal resistors of ESP are "weak" and due to my experience sometimes not sufficient.

Connect a capacitor of about 47nf...100nF from GPIO to ground (May slow down very fast switchings, usually it has no effects.).
by Shardan
17 Jan 2020, 19:25
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030
Replies: 16
Views: 30162

Re: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030

What do you mean with "How to power a multiplexer with 3 or 5V?" ?

Nice to hear it works better now.
by Shardan
13 Jan 2020, 13:25
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030
Replies: 16
Views: 30162

Re: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030

I'd suggest to re-use the removed resistors or new resistors with same value.
Every sensor coil has it's specific value for the burden resistor (or load resistor, same),
so using the original manufacturer value seems best idea to me.
by Shardan
12 Jan 2020, 14:28
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030
Replies: 16
Views: 30162

Re: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030

Didn't find a schematic but a very informative offer on AliExpress:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000109096239.html

Look at the picture from that offer:
HW670_DurrentSensor_Output.jpg
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Sorry to say: That module just amplifies the AC output but does not rectify it.
by Shardan
12 Jan 2020, 12:03
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030
Replies: 16
Views: 30162

Re: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030

I can't say anything about that module as i don't have any schematics.
Even basic data is missing.. Output DC or AC?
Withhout schematic it's difficult to even say if it is possible to use your SCT's.
by Shardan
11 Jan 2020, 19:45
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030
Replies: 16
Views: 30162

Re: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030

Honestly I'd be surprised if any standard ADC would be able to handle AC. I'm doing a lot with electronics but never saw an ADC that was able to handle AC directly. May i suggest to take a look at the ESPeasy wiki: https://letscontrolit.com/wiki/index.php?title=Basics:_Analog_to_Digital_Converters I...
by Shardan
10 Jan 2020, 18:40
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030
Replies: 16
Views: 30162

Re: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030

Nope, that won't work. The two resistors from your circuit will give a huge offset from zero.
by Shardan
09 Jan 2020, 21:18
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030
Replies: 16
Views: 30162

Re: ModeMCU + ADS1115 + 3xSCT-013-030

Did you realize that the SCT-013-030 is a transformer? The output is AC, not DC. The ADS1115 isn't able to work with AC. It will measure at a random point of the sine wave resulting in changing values. The Circuit you showed is made for AC capable sensing. I'd use a bridge rectifier made from Schott...
by Shardan
29 Dec 2019, 13:34
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: MQ-7 support
Replies: 8
Views: 15615

Re: MQ-7 support

Hello again. First, the circuit looks good to me. I've copied the signal diagram from the MQ-9 datasheet: . MQ-9_Signal.jpg . The upper line is the heating/measuring voltage, the lower one is the output signal. Looking at this diagram I think taking the value at the end of the measurement period sho...
by Shardan
28 Dec 2019, 16:58
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: MQ-7 support
Replies: 8
Views: 15615

Re: MQ-7 support

The AD input of ESP's works from 0..1 V, dividing this into values from 0..1023. So 0,5V will give an output of 512 from the AD. Further info in my "Basics" at ESPEasy Wiki: https://letscontrolit.com/wiki/index.php?title=Basics:_Analog_to_Digital_Converters I'll try to make up an example. ...
by Shardan
27 Dec 2019, 21:26
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: MQ-7 support
Replies: 8
Views: 15615

Re: MQ-7 support

A plugin is not really necessary for MQ-7, as far as i can see from the datasheet. Timing can be done with the internal timer commands of ESP. Use a timer for 5V-heating, setting a GPIO to switch to 5V via a transistor. At the end of 5V-heating start a timer for measuring period. The value could be ...
by Shardan
22 Dec 2019, 19:50
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Beginner problems
Replies: 8
Views: 12583

Re: Beginner problems

According to the picture the board below the ESP-board contains a 8-pin chip. It seems this is a STC15F104, a mcrocontroller unit (mcu) made by ST Micro. I don't have such a module at hand so I just can guess... These mcu's are often used as a serial relay controller located between the ESP and the ...
by Shardan
20 Dec 2019, 11:59
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: dosing pump for fish tank
Replies: 7
Views: 19906

Re: dosing pump for fish tank

Makes senso for industrial chemical processing for example.
For a fishtanks fertilizer pump it is just a senseless and expensive overhead.
by Shardan
16 Dec 2019, 16:33
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Creating a paper-mail to email gateway
Replies: 2
Views: 7381

Re: Creating a paper-mail to email gateway

Differences between ESP-12F and ESP-07S: - IPEX connector instead of PCB antenna - some fewer pins on ESP-07s (which is no problem as they are not recommended for ESPEasy anyways) Besides this the ESP-07S and ESP-12F are same! Just use an ESP-07S, do NOT use the older ESP-07 as it has 512KB memory o...
by Shardan
16 Dec 2019, 16:25
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Unable to solve RPC server.
Replies: 6
Views: 8994

Re: Unable to solve RPC server.

.. would not open that link.....
by Shardan
10 Nov 2019, 19:03
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: dosing pump for fish tank
Replies: 7
Views: 19906

Re: dosing pump for fish tank

Hello again, can't say anything about that Wemos board, it is definitely not the classical D1 but an Arduino like version. I don't know if the motor shield works backpacked to this board. The shield was made with Arduino Uno or similar in mind - these have 5V GPIO. The Ali offer just says it can be ...
by Shardan
08 Nov 2019, 14:30
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: dosing pump for fish tank
Replies: 7
Views: 19906

Re: dosing pump for fish tank

Hello TungstenE2, well, I didn't with ESPeasy, but I've developed such pumps for my former company (we developed fish tanks, pH control, light, heating, analytics etc...) some years ago so I can give you some hints that might be usefull. The type of the pump: Using a stepper isn't really necessary, ...
by Shardan
17 Oct 2019, 16:04
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: What am I doing wrong with the ESP32 module?
Replies: 17
Views: 13775

Re: What am I doing wrong with the ESP32 module?

Testing will be lonely when there is no HowTo for flashing...
I gave in meanwhile, didn't get any ESP32 to run.
by Shardan
13 Oct 2019, 14:57
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: What am I doing wrong with the ESP32 module?
Replies: 17
Views: 13775

Re: What am I doing wrong with the ESP32 module?

I'd really like some advice how to flash an ESP32.
Sadly I have no clue how to do that.
I could write a wiki about that but at this time my job
takes every minute so I lack time to find out everything by myself.

I've some ESP32-nodeMCUs here waiting......
by Shardan
06 Oct 2019, 21:46
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: What am I doing wrong with the ESP32 module?
Replies: 17
Views: 13775

Re: What am I doing wrong with the ESP32 module?

Any usefull "HowTo flash ESp32"? Nothing in the Wiki, afaik.
by Shardan
27 Sep 2019, 08:33
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Issue with PCF8574 & Relays
Replies: 20
Views: 20525

Re: Issue with PCF8574 & Relays

These 8-Relay-boards have a diode in parallel to the relay coil. It's easily visible on the PCB next to the relay. If this diode wouldn't exist the transistor switching the coil just would blow at first power-off of the relay coil. A problem might be caused by the ground connections. Even using opto...
by Shardan
22 Sep 2019, 17:20
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: electrical power outage detection
Replies: 13
Views: 18292

Re: electrical power outage detection

Just a very simple idea I had for this purpose. Just pull up the GPIO 16 (Deepsleep) with a 10K resistor - let it sleep until triggered, then run once and get back to sleep. For triggering the reset input can be used with a relay and some addon parts. . Powerloss_detection.jpg . The relay uses the &...
by Shardan
22 Sep 2019, 13:15
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: SONOFF MINI
Replies: 32
Views: 67408

Re: SONOFF MINI

No experience with it, but flashing ESPEasy appears to be possible. It has a ESP8265 (1MB) and four solder pads for the serial interface. See PCB photos here: https://fccid.io/2APN5-MINI/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photos-4291787 The bad news is that the photos show that most GPIO pins don't have conv...
by Shardan
22 Sep 2019, 11:23
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: DS18b20.....again
Replies: 6
Views: 10567

Re: DS18b20.....again

Hi Sascha, we used electrolytic caps just because they were in the shelf. You may use any 10µf capacitor you have at hand. Just make sure the capacitance is really 10µF, not 10 nF. Just remember that another pullup resistor comes with the ready made levelshifter. 10 KOhm in parallel with your 4,7KOh...
by Shardan
21 Sep 2019, 18:55
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: DS18b20.....again
Replies: 6
Views: 10567

Re: DS18b20.....again

Hi Sascha, to my experiences there are no settings needed for high/low on the GPIO's. 4K7 resistor is correct, at least following datasheet. I did some testing with DS18B20 and have a sensor chain running at my company with 5 sensors on a 12 m cable. First, microphone cable did not work for us, it j...
by Shardan
12 Sep 2019, 19:44
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: switch without gpio
Replies: 3
Views: 6450

Re: switch without gpio

Are you talking about inputs or outputs? Switch inputs are limited as an input needs a task - tasks are limited to 12. Up to 12 inputs can be used with two PCF8574 or one MCP23017 (8 port and 16 port IO expanders) Outputs are not limited by tasks as they don't need a task at all, they are just drive...
by Shardan
04 Sep 2019, 21:32
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Feedback required: New sets of plugins/controllers
Replies: 20
Views: 23116

Re: Feedback required: New sets of plugins/controllers

You really think that is a solution for a normal user? Sorry, but if ESPeasy should grow into a business or something alike it needs solutions a normal user can handle. Vagrant in a virtual machine is far away from that. For a normal user the Arduino IDE incl. adding libs and core is near the limits...
by Shardan
04 Sep 2019, 15:09
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Feedback required: New sets of plugins/controllers
Replies: 20
Views: 23116

Re: Feedback required: New sets of plugins/controllers

Hello, Something similar to this will work the best : https://nodemcu-build.com/ User can choose their components and system will provide the image. -D This would be my favorite. There are already such webpages compiling a complete set, even for ESP8266 IoT. A less nice but possible way would be a ...
by Shardan
26 Aug 2019, 14:33
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Solar Power Supply
Replies: 118
Views: 130920

Re: Solar Power Supply

I'm wondering if a Buck/burst converter type might work... A small converter like this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32639625554.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dwlzGg5 Note it has two IC's and can convert up and down. I've checked several powerbanks, these are simply a LiIon or LiPo battery wi...
by Shardan
25 Aug 2019, 20:30
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Standalone mode
Replies: 18
Views: 14537

Re: Standalone mode

https://www.deltakit.net/product/i2c-rtceprom-board/ https://www.itead.cc/iic-eeprom-and-rtc-module.html https://www.elecrow.com/rtc-eeprom-module-ds3231-at24c32-p-863.html Or from Ali: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2037934408.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.2e5555d2bPBiDV&algo_pvid=7a0f0cbb-7a...
by Shardan
25 Aug 2019, 19:12
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: pcf8574 can not actuate a relay (only it's LED)
Replies: 8
Views: 14362

Re: pcf8574 can not actuate a relay (only it's LED)

The example uses a resistor for the thermistor, not for relay if i see that right. The problem is simple: The PCF8574 outputs use a "constant current" source to pull up to Vcc (5V in your case). The current is limited to 100µA internally, so that's the maximum you can get out of the PCF. T...