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by CoolWombat
26 Aug 2018, 03:19
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Sleep mode still a problem?
Replies: 3
Views: 3404

Re: Sleep mode still a problem?

Have you had a chance to test this out? I've just flashed the latest 20180822 and it looks like I am encountering similar issue. I'm using MQTT to OpenHAB. My setup - 1st device - analog input (to measure battery) 2nd device - BME280 With the previous 20180716, I have the following settings - Sleep ...
by CoolWombat
26 Mar 2017, 21:55
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Luxmeter BH1750 reporting time increase
Replies: 11
Views: 8608

Re: Luxmeter BH1750 reporting time increase

Yes. I've got some temperature/humidity sensors going into deep sleep and sending data every 10 minutes.

Cheers!
by CoolWombat
25 Mar 2017, 06:27
Forum: Staff Announcements forum
Topic: The way forward
Replies: 38
Views: 51558

Re: The way forward

Hey all First of all, thanks to Edwin for jumping in. We sure need to keep this going as it has been such a fun platform to play with and use. I've been using this with OpenHAB for quite a while now, building addons and automating a lot of the stuff at home like my garage door, lights, security syst...
by CoolWombat
25 Mar 2017, 05:33
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Dummy device / rule not taking value
Replies: 8
Views: 7126

Re: Dummy device / rule not taking value

Shouldn't the rule be -
TaskValueSet 6,1,%eventvalue%

as you only have one value since you're using "SENSOR_TYPE_SINGLE"?

Cheers!
by CoolWombat
25 Mar 2017, 03:38
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Set Value in Level Control
Replies: 4
Views: 7558

Re: Set Value in Level Control

Not sure if this might help, I've got an esp in my Hotspring spa which I've converted to be "WiFi" enabled. The esp also control the temperature of the spa. I had problem figuring out how to have a variable like set temperature and then do things like compare the water temperature and turn...
by CoolWombat
14 Jan 2017, 10:20
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Level_Control Device plugin21
Replies: 12
Views: 11143

Re: Level_Control Device plugin21

Have a look at the rule example using system variables - http://www.letscontrolit.com/wiki/index ... _Variables
by CoolWombat
26 Dec 2016, 11:35
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: LCD2004 - How do I enter a special characer like a degree character?
Replies: 5
Views: 8237

Re: LCD2004 - How do I enter a special characer like a degree character?

I'm not sure if you can as the HD44780 only has a limited character set as far as I know - http://www.electronic-engineering.ch/microchip/datasheets/lcd/charset.gif So, basically looking at the table, the "degree" symbol is at the bottom right of the table. The way to read the ASCII code i...
by CoolWombat
24 Dec 2016, 03:34
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: LCD2004 - How do I enter a special characer like a degree character?
Replies: 5
Views: 8237

Re: LCD2004 - How do I enter a special characer like a degree character?

I am assuming that you're trying to enter the text in the device line screen. If that is the case you can try this - Outside: 25ßC If you're sending the info to the display via http, you can try - sendHttpGetRequest("http://xx.xx.xx.xx/control?cmd=lcd,1,1,Outside:%2025%DFC") Or from a web ...
by CoolWombat
12 Oct 2016, 12:09
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Garage Laser Beam
Replies: 8
Views: 8772

Re: Garage Laser Beam

You got a point there. If your car is too close to the door when it is properly parked, it will still be triggering the sensor. Maybe try one of these cheap photo electric switch - http://tiny.cc/m4yufy http://tiny.cc/96yufy Or maybe switch the laser ie: turn on laser, check sensor and if there is n...
by CoolWombat
11 Oct 2016, 13:26
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Garage Laser Beam
Replies: 8
Views: 8772

Re: Garage Laser Beam

Another option is to use a HC-SR04 module as it is also supported by ESP Easy.
by CoolWombat
26 Jun 2016, 22:38
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: LCD 1602 HD44780 SPI
Replies: 19
Views: 23391

Re: LCD 1602 HD44780 SPI

Hey Costo I have not tried the 64*128, maybe they are different. If you're interested, here are the two I bought that definitely work with 3.3V power - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-1pcs-lot-LCD-Board-2004-20-4-LCD-20X4-5V-Green-blacklight-LCD2004-display/1893823170.html http://www.al...
by CoolWombat
26 Jun 2016, 09:36
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: LCD 1602 HD44780 SPI
Replies: 19
Views: 23391

Re: LCD 1602 HD44780 SPI

As I mentioned before the ones I got works like a charm with 3.3V power. I do have some really old 16x2 with no backlight which has the same issue costo mentioned, but all the new ones I bought since about 2 years ago works fine at 3.3V with the interface I listed in my previous post. I do like the ...
by CoolWombat
25 Jun 2016, 05:32
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: LCD 1602 HD44780 SPI
Replies: 19
Views: 23391

Re: LCD 1602 HD44780 SPI

Hey Highroller Most of the 16x2 or 20x4 LCD displays have the same pinouts. If you google "pinouts lcd 20x4" you will find all the info you will need. The last one I bought was this - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-1pcs-lot-LCD-Board-2004-20-4-LCD-20X4-5V-Green-blacklight-LCD...
by CoolWombat
23 Jun 2016, 13:51
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Toggle Relay with Rules?
Replies: 16
Views: 35582

Re: Toggle Relay with Rules?

I don't think there's a manual as such, I might be wrong though. I followed the tutorial to learn plus many trial and errors -
http://www.esp8266.nu/index.php/Tutorial_Rules

Have fun!
by CoolWombat
19 Jun 2016, 23:12
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Toggle Relay with Rules?
Replies: 16
Views: 35582

Re: Toggle Relay with Rules?

Hey mgennip Here's my setup - Device1 Device: Switch input Name: SwitchIn Delay: 0 IDX/Var: 1 1st GPIO: GPIO-0 Pull UP: Yes Inversed: No Switch Type: Switch Switch Button Type: Normal Switch Send Boot State: No Send Data: No Value Name 1: Switch Device2 Device: Switch input Name: Relay Delay: 0 IDX/...
by CoolWombat
16 Jun 2016, 03:56
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: use esp easy to open/close garage door with a relay ?
Replies: 13
Views: 26326

Re: use esp easy to open/close garage door with a relay ?

Certainly manjh, if you have a spare sonoff you can use. You will need to modify it a bit as the relay in a standard sonoff is switching live power. If you cut the tracks from the live power to the relay, then you can use it to open and close the garage door. For me, all my sonoff are being used to ...
by CoolWombat
15 Jun 2016, 13:39
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hello from Switzerland
Replies: 9
Views: 11857

Re: Hello from Switzerland

Hey Luca, welcome! You should also have a look at OpenHAB if you get the chance. I started with Domoticz initially but switched to OpenHAB because of the ability to create fairly nice user interface which you can use via a web browser or an app on Android or IOS. It's definitely a steeper learning c...
by CoolWombat
15 Jun 2016, 13:17
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ATO (Automatic Top Off)
Replies: 7
Views: 8840

Re: ATO (Automatic Top Off)

As you can enable an internal "pull Up" resistor on the ESP, it will be easier to connect one wire from the switch to one of the GPIO and then other wire to ground/0V. I have a similar config for my garage door sensor using a reed switch connected to GPIO-12 and a magnet - switch.jpg So wh...
by CoolWombat
15 Jun 2016, 13:02
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: use esp easy to open/close garage door with a relay ?
Replies: 13
Views: 26326

Re: use esp easy to open/close garage door with a relay ?

Hi Petko I guess everyone has their own setup. Mine is with OpenHab running MQTT to communicate with the ESP chips. On my OpenHAB garage door screen I have this - garagedoor.jpg showing the status of my garage door. I can also click on the Open/Close button to open or close the garage door. The char...
by CoolWombat
14 Jun 2016, 13:51
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: ATO (Automatic Top Off)
Replies: 7
Views: 8840

Re: ATO (Automatic Top Off)

How are you connecting it? Looking at the picture halfway down the page - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Hot-Sale-Top-Quality-Liquid-Water-Level-Sensor-Right-Angle-Float-Switch-Mini-Float-Switch/32599000054.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.11.cp4BNb&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_5_10...
by CoolWombat
14 Jun 2016, 13:31
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: use esp easy to open/close garage door with a relay ?
Replies: 13
Views: 26326

Re: use esp easy to open/close garage door with a relay ?

Hi Alen Depending on what garage door opener you have, it might actually be easier and cheaper to use a general purpose NPN transistor and a 1K resistor. An easy way to figure out how to connect it is to measure the voltage of the two wires going to your local hardwired door control switch. The hard...
by CoolWombat
11 Jun 2016, 15:00
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Battery status / level
Replies: 6
Views: 35569

Re: Battery status / level

Hi Fabian It should be fairly easy to implement using a voltage divider and feeding the voltage to the ADC input of the ESP. I'm using an ESP-12E module and the ADC input is on pin 2. You need the voltage divider because the ADC input can only take a max of around 1V. Since you're using 3V, one opti...
by CoolWombat
22 Nov 2015, 00:33
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039

Thanks Martinus! I've gone back and updated my Arduino IDE using the board manager mentioned in the wiki - http://www.esp8266.nu/index.php/Tutorial_Arduino_Firmware_Upload I'm now 1.6.5-1084-ga39ce29 and I'm getting 28184 free memory. Looking very good now. Now back to my new journey trying out Domo...
by CoolWombat
18 Nov 2015, 11:19
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Reboot and automatic login to my WIFI
Replies: 3
Views: 3751

Re: Reboot and automatic login to my WIFI

Also, if you put in a static address rather than leaving it on DHCP, it will connect faster.
by CoolWombat
18 Nov 2015, 11:16
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: newbee question
Replies: 21
Views: 16350

Re: newbee question

Did you put in the pull up resistor on the data pin? I'm not too familiar with the ESP-1, but I am going to assume that it should work the same like the ESP-12E I'm using. Did you also select the right GPIO? From what I can see from the web, you have either GPIO0 or GPIO2.
by CoolWombat
18 Nov 2015, 11:03
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Hi from downunder
Replies: 1
Views: 2379

Hi from downunder

Hi all I'm from Australia and I am new to ESPEasy. I've just started playing with OpenHAB running on a Raspberry Pi and have stumbled on this site after looking at new ways to use the esp8266. I have to say ESPEasy rocks! It has made implementing sensors etc so much easier. My setup currently consis...
by CoolWombat
18 Nov 2015, 10:48
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039

Hi Martinus I'm using Arduino 1.6.5 and esp8266 by ESP8266 Community version 1.6.5-947-g39819f0. Free memory is 17528. I think I might have fixed it. As you asked about the version of board manager, I thought maybe something has got corrupted, so I've uninstalled the board manager and re-installed i...
by CoolWombat
15 Nov 2015, 12:46
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039

Paco I still have my device connected to the PC via the USB/Serial interface which I use to program it using Arduino IDE. From the serial console, I typed the command "reset" which is supposed to reset the device and put it back to the default settings. See the bottom of this page - http:/...
by CoolWombat
14 Nov 2015, 23:54
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039

Paco I originally assigned GPIO-12. But like I said earlier, after doing a reset which is supposed to have cleared all then settings I then went and add a new DHT11 sensor. Once I have selected the sensor and even before I press the "Submit" button, the page would have gone blank. So, I ac...
by CoolWombat
14 Nov 2015, 10:51
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039
Replies: 13
Views: 11055

Re: DHT22/DHT11 problems in Devices - R039

Interesting, I just hit the same problem. It seems like there is some sort of corruption. I've just done a reset from the serial port and started all over again. I then tried going straight to the devices screen and adding a Temperature & Humidity - DHT device and straight away, blank screen. Do...