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budman1758

i mean where i should connect input and output considering GPIO of nodemcu and 16 gpio of MCP23017 ? I imagine you can hook it up in whatever way is easiest. Use it for relays and switches and you could free up some GPIO in the nodemcu for other uses. You only need 2 GPIO for the I2C bus. You can a...

budman1758

Why not use an MCP23017? 16 inputs or outputs or any mixture. Also much more output current available.

budman1758

There is a way to send text to your phone via email. See this web page for detail.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ho ... l-account/
I've used this before. Seems to work ok.

budman1758

That was quick! Thank you. I will download and try. What's the best way to update and not loose my configuration? Every time I have updated I have used the update function found on the tools page. So far it has never corrupted my config. Of course. your mileage may vary. :mrgreen: On the same page ...

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1) Comments cause erratic behaviours. Comments on their own line at the start or end of a rule are OK. Comments at the end of a rule statement causes the rule to not work or to work erratically. Try using a hashtag # symbol for comments. On RPIEasy the rules are interpreted using python. (I believe...

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You need to disable the serial port to use GPIO 3. After that it should work.

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TD-er wrote: ↑
12 Jan 2020, 20:21
Just checked NTP and leave the rest empty?

Works fine like that with ESP8266.

budman1758

i get exactly the same..... no effect on pressing any button If the plugin is working you will get an event in the log. You then need rules to act on the event. Unless you changed the label in the device page you will get the event "ScanCode" with a 2 digit value. You need to write some rules to do...

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Thats great!! Thanks for filling in the details!

budman1758

Do the relays need a ground signal or a positive signal to actuate? The PCF8574 can deliver way more current with a ground signal than a positive signal.
This may or may not be the problem but something to check.

budman1758

On Clock#Time=all,**:00 do
If [something#something]= something
do something
else
do something else
endif
endon

This will perform the function every hour on the hour.
https://espeasy.readthedocs.io/en/lates ... g-examples
See the "Time" section on the above page.

budman1758

I don't know of a way to change the state of a GPIO that does not exist.
Maybe try using a dummy device to change values with rules?

budman1758

Copied from https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/issues/2590 My 2 cents... A much more detailed tutorial on setting up the necessary components to self-compile the firmware with just the plugins needed for your specific use case, If it were a bit easier to understand the process to build your ow...

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A better description of what you are trying to do would probably yield better answers.

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connected DC and CS to ground

Did you try connecting them together but NOT to ground?

budman1758

Might be a good idea to flash a blank .bin file to it first.

budman1758

There has been a request for "selectable rulesets" for quite some time. If it gets more votes it may move up the list of issues getting more attention. https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/issues/659 There is also this forum thread about it. https://www.letscontrolit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&...

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Best place to request support for this would be to open a request on Github.

https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/issues

Or.... Write a plugin...

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I think we really should make a tutorial for this, since lots and lots of people keep asking how to start developing and coding

+1

budman1758

Generic ESP-01 module. Controls an overhead light in my RV.

budman1758

This thread may help with an analog output type. Works quite well.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3211&p=16742#p16742

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Just thought I'd create this poll for comments on the new user interface.

budman1758

Best place to make feature requests is on Github.

https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/issues

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Grrrr... 6 weeks away and everything is forgotten..

They say the first thing that goes is memory....... Can't remember what the second thing was.......

budman1758

This is and has been an ongoing issue. Best way around it is to use your favorite text editor and use the tools > filesystem on flash page to upload the rules file.

https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/issues/1296

budman1758

I'm not sure the MCP23017 supports PWM. That's a question for the devs. Some of the native ESP GPIO support PWM. Might be easier to use those.

Or a dedicated PWM output chip module.

budman1758

I think what you need to do is convert PWM output to a voltage.
See this for inspiration.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Analog ... o-Voltage/

budman1758

Not sure you need the ADS1115 here as I am still a bit confused as to what the ESP is actually doing here. You say you want to send these analog values TO the ESP. I assume they then go out to a dimmer of some sort?

Maybe a picture or a diagram or schematic would be helpful.

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What is the source of these values? How does the ESP get the values in the first place?

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Methinks the best way is to use an ADS1115 A-D Converter chip. MCP23017 is only for on,off or pulse stuff.

No such thing as a dumb question. Nobody falls out of their mama knowing everything.

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I would suggest you post your request as an issue on Github.
https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/issues

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Could be related to this issue.
https://github.com/letscontrolit/ESPEasy/issues/1296

I don't think that issue was ever fully resolved.

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You would probably get more action on your post if you move it to the ESPEasy forum. This forum section is for the micropython version which is still in an alpha version and development is currently on hiatus. (I believe). I do know however that there is no specific plugin for this particular robot....

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That's pretty cool! Will you be making it available for sale?

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This is a request for update instructions to add to the readme in the Git page. I have been using "git-pull" and then rebooting the Pi. Was wondering if there is an easier way to update without rebooting the PI. My be helpful for all users. Thanks. :D Perhaps an update mechanism in the tools page? S...

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This is awesome!!! This is what I was looking for way back before I found ESPEasy. Was trying to find something like this for the PI. Perfect for folks like me that can bash hardware together but don't know squat about programming. :D Will definitely be testing this!! Great job!! :ugeek: :ugeek: :ug...

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Maybe not the most elegant solution but you could emulate the button presses with pulses from a relay or maybe transistors connected via a store bought relay board or a homemade board piggy backed onto your thermostat board. Just need 4 gpio outputs connected to the tact switches on your board.

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If I am not mistaken I think all you have to do is set the interval to zero in the device settings page. This may depend on what kind of device you are talking about though.

budman1758

You might get better responses to this if you move your post to the ESPEasy forum. This forum if for uPyEasy which is the micropython version of the ESPEasy firmware. Development of uPyEasy is currently on hiatus. Not sure about the bug but you might try a newer version of the firmware. https://gith...

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I have some of those boards.
R1 pulls GPIO2 up
R3 pulls CH-PD up
R2 is connected to the pad on the back and is unused unless you install a voltage regulator there.

budman1758

Interesting..... I had that build on several units and it was there on all of mine.

Pre-built images or do you self-compile? If self-compile perhaps there is a setting that got changed somewhere?
After that I'm out of ideas.....

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Is that the only thing missing? How about a screenshot of your tools page.

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From the "tools" page you scroll down and you will see Load new firmware.

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You can use a workaround. If you use the "framed" OLED and a regular OLED at the same time that works fine. As long a they are on different I2C addresses then it works no problem. Have a couple units doing it for some time now.

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I know that there have been problems with ESPEasy running 2 of the same I2C devices at the same time. For example if you attempt to use 2 OLED devices of the same type it will not work correctly even if the I2C address are different and they are separate tasks. This may be the problem in your case. ...

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Can you provide more information on your setup? Wiring, cable lengths, ESP module and what particular version of the firmware you are using?
This might help.....

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mrwee wrote: ↑
22 Nov 2018, 19:52
ok, seems like ESP32 is the way to go. Just ordered a couple, then I'll see.

Please keep n mind that ESP Easy for the ESP32 is still in the experimental stage.

budman1758

Try selecting "inversed logic" in your switch setup.

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If used as an output a GPIO pin does not "require" a task to function. I think that the status can also be used in the rules in the newer MEGA builds too. Not sure of the complete rules syntax for that tho.....

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