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by costo
29 Jan 2016, 15:40
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: New ESP gadget
Replies: 326
Views: 906876

Re: New ESP gadget

If you really worry about that you should never import something yourself from far away because you cannot trust those labels. But I've also seen some cheap USB charger devices at our local DIY store with official CE marking. These were so tiny that they can hardly be safe I guessed... Did not buy ...
by costo
29 Jan 2016, 14:39
Forum: RFLink: Hardware Related discussions
Topic: Aurel RTX MID 5v Transceiver [Solved]
Replies: 7
Views: 9558

Re: Aurel RTX MID 5v Transceiver

Sorry, there were some mistakes introduced in the schematics when they were last updated with the RBX6 details. Indeed pin 10 should go to vcc. The page has been updated. That clearyfies it. I'm glad this error is fixed now. There was no risk of damaging the Aurel transceiver or the Mega2560 I beli...
by costo
28 Jan 2016, 22:41
Forum: RFLink: Hardware Related discussions
Topic: Aurel RTX MID 5v Transceiver [Solved]
Replies: 7
Views: 9558

Re: Aurel RTX MID 5v Transceiver

Did you check the datasheet of the transceiver? http://www.aurelwireless.com/wp-content/uploads/user-manual/650201033G_um.pdf The little schematic explaining the connections are for a situation with a separate transmitter and receiver, of which examples are shown in http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/2015/...
by costo
28 Jan 2016, 21:56
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: New ESP gadget
Replies: 326
Views: 906876

Re: New ESP gadget

I've ordered a few of these and plan to flash with easyesp too. Hope to use the gpio 0 for input (making sure it's not pressed during boot of course.. This board http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DIY-Smart-Wi-Fi-Wireless-Switch-with-433mHz-Receiver/32598321649.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.1.7JDpP7&ws_...
by costo
28 Jan 2016, 20:47
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: PCB Idea's...
Replies: 57
Views: 48652

Re: PCB Idea's...

@costo, Today I received a number of these bords and I must say, I am a bit disappointed by the sensitivity of the antenna. When I do a wifiscan through serial interface, I read -80 db, but I cannot get in touch with the router. Another, ordinary, ESP-12 or 12E in the vicinity reads -78 and has no ...
by costo
28 Jan 2016, 19:31
Forum: RFLink: Hardware Related discussions
Topic: Aurel RTX MID 5v Transceiver [Solved]
Replies: 7
Views: 9558

Aurel RTX MID 5v Transceiver [Solved]

Today I had problems with my Powerfix switches so I took a look at the Mega/RFLink print and found a loose connection to the Aurel RTX-MID Transceiver. I looked at the connections for the Aurel at http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/2015/07/aa and noticed that I had to connect pin 10 of the aurel RxTx to pin...
by costo
28 Jan 2016, 19:13
Forum: RFlink: General Discussions
Topic: Merge between ESPEasy and RFLink ?
Replies: 7
Views: 9230

Re: Merge between ESPEasy and RFLink ?

@ Stuntteam

Good to see you here too.
All my favorit hardware under one link :D
by costo
27 Jan 2016, 15:43
Forum: RFlink: General Discussions
Topic: Merge between ESPEasy and RFLink ?
Replies: 7
Views: 9230

Merge between ESPEasy and RFLink ?

I am a happy user of ESPEasy. I am also a satisfied user of RFLink together with the Domoticz program. What is the use of a RFLink section here on the ESPEasy forum ? There is a RFLink forum on Domoticz.com https://www.domoticz.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=49&sid=9b08e579aac429a0c1be12414b413436 ma...
by costo
27 Jan 2016, 15:33
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: what's coming? and some ideas
Replies: 25
Views: 23927

Re: what's coming? and some ideas

But do you need such a service. In our case we have Arduino IDE. I'd say you load a custom config file, comment out the modules you don't need and then compile and transfer to the esp. Isn't it just a matter of skipping some INCLUDEs? This is in contradiction to the roadmap proposed by Martinus. He...
by costo
27 Jan 2016, 15:20
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: WS2801 led strip
Replies: 16
Views: 21997

Re: WS2801 led strip

i made this a feature-request... would like to see as ws2812b as a device, too.. :D http://www.esp8266.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=165#p3395 I do not believe adding the WS2812 RGB led family as a ESPEasy device is a feaseble goal. Controlling the datastream for a string of WS2812 leds needs ve...
by costo
27 Jan 2016, 00:47
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit in ESP Easy
Replies: 7
Views: 12543

Re: How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit in ESP Easy

here https://github.com/ESP8266nu/ you find the updated beta-versions.

You can find this information on http://www.esp8266.nu/index.php/Main_Page at the bottom of the page.
R72 seems to be pretty stable and has all the latest features.
by costo
27 Jan 2016, 00:20
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit in ESP Easy
Replies: 7
Views: 12543

Re: How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit in ESP Easy

Which version do you use at the moment ?

I remember the '+' symbol disappeared in an older version, think it was the stable version R48.
If so than the solution is to upgrade, preferable to R772.

edit: I mean R72 ofcourse
by costo
26 Jan 2016, 22:32
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: New ESP gadget
Replies: 326
Views: 906876

Re: New ESP gadget

I ordered a few of these WiFi switches, they look safe to me, I do not worry about that too much. My house has several ground fault switches, I believe the risk of injury is small, probably even smaller than injury by lightning. I use common sense when connecting devices to the mains, I know about t...
by costo
26 Jan 2016, 19:33
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: WIKI entry. community additions here?
Replies: 10
Views: 7846

Re: WIKI entry. community additions here?

tozett wrote: but now it get the temp every 2 seconds, a little bit tooo often..
can i configure this / per sensor....?
In the config page there is the "Sensor Delay" setting, in seconds and it is the same delay for all sensors
You probably have put there a 2
by costo
26 Jan 2016, 19:14
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: New ESP gadget
Replies: 326
Views: 906876

Re: New ESP gadget

BertB wrote:It is very decent, but I worry about the isolation capabilities of the transformer used in the switch mode power supply and the flame extinguishing ability of the module.
If you really worry about that you should never import something yourself from far away because you cannot trust those labels.
by costo
26 Jan 2016, 18:02
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Plugin for zero cross detection?
Replies: 3
Views: 4380

Re: Plugin for zero cross detection?

Would it be possible to detect zero cross from the mains so we can dim 220v lighting with the esp module? Or would this be more a task for the connexio? I do not believe this can be done on the ESP. You would need a permanent connection to the mains while a powersupply is not a integrated part of a...
by costo
26 Jan 2016, 17:37
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: New ESP gadget
Replies: 326
Views: 906876

Re: New ESP gadget

Almost impossible to build this yourself for that price, but I wonder ... how safe is this? Does it have some CE (not China Export) marking? On the link ManS-H gave https://www.itead.cc/smart-home/sonoff-wifi-wireless-switch.html you find images of the board from both sides, also the schematics of ...
by costo
25 Jan 2016, 14:22
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Introducing the ESPEasy-Plugin-Playground
Replies: 12
Views: 23186

Re: Introducing the ESPEasy-Plugin-Playground

@Martinus, this is a very very interesting development. I would like to contribute adding plugins so I'm looking for usefull information about how a plugin should be constructed. I understand there are certain variables in a plugin that are common with other modules like f.i. the webserver module. O...
by costo
24 Jan 2016, 21:41
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP Easy Releases
Replies: 345
Views: 335782

Re: ESP Easy Releases

. . . . . . . . At the same time, we're thinking of providing the bin files instead of source-code on SourceForge and maybe also as download file on esp8266.nu. I guess many ESP8266 users just want to get the firmware loaded the easy way instead of all the hassle with Arduino IDE, libraries, board ...
by costo
24 Jan 2016, 00:44
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Bug in BMP085 module. - - - SOLVED
Replies: 2
Views: 2461

Re: Bug in BMP085 module. All versions---SOLVED

// R69 20-01-2016
// Added detection of missing BMP085 sensor during init

Release 69 solved this issue, thx Marius.
by costo
23 Jan 2016, 13:45
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Why cannot GPIO_1 and GPIO_3 be used for I2C ?
Replies: 2
Views: 3433

Why cannot GPIO_1 and GPIO_3 be used for I2C ?

I know the reason, it is because GPIO_1 and GPIO_3 are used as UART, which is/can be used to monitor the output. That is a very usefull feature. But monitoring the uart is only usefull while evaluating and testing a new or specific setup. When you have a working standalone circuit with sensors etc, ...
by costo
19 Jan 2016, 01:27
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Reset
Replies: 2
Views: 3006

Re: Reset

Martinus suggested some time ago this: On the ESP connect RX to TX and apply power for a short time. That wll reset it to 'factory settings' For me that helped when I screwed-up the password to enter the AP on a commercial dimmer with ESP8266 , it set the password back to the factory setting. If ESP...
by costo
19 Jan 2016, 00:57
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Witch pin not to use
Replies: 5
Views: 7730

Re: Witch pin not to use

.............. You probably use a NodeMCU or a Esp-12 E or F? Pins 9 and 10 are special use. Somewhere I read you can only use them in ESP-12D This article explains a bit about GPIO9 & GPIO10 http://smarpl.com/content/esp8266-esp-201-module-freeing-gpio9-and-gpio10 e If GPIO9 and GPIO10 can be ...
by costo
17 Jan 2016, 11:11
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Bug in BMP085 module. - - - SOLVED
Replies: 2
Views: 2461

Re: Bug in BMP085 module. All versions

Also in the R67 release there is still this bug. The BMP085 is the only I2C device (i found) being able to let ESPEasy crash. In a working setup when , after some time, the BMP085 hardware is defect/wrong/disconnected it will give some values ( for me it is 206.84 for temp and 2437.78 for pressure) ...
by costo
17 Jan 2016, 09:48
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP Easy Releases
Replies: 345
Views: 335782

Re: ESP Easy Releases

R64 is available for download on github, ..................... Added support for local button to turn on LCD/OLED display with configurable timeout For "maluko's" project... But others are also allowed to use it. ... Very nice feature. This opens the possibility to have more than one scre...
by costo
13 Jan 2016, 21:47
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Can't update ESP-201 past R020. **Solved**
Replies: 8
Views: 7314

Re: Can't update ESP-201 past R020. MQTT topic problems on R020 on ESP-201 **UPDATED**

espfrm883 wrote:Confirmed. I am on version 2.0.0
You can connect RX to TX of your ESP module and reconnect power. Than all variables are reset. Maybe that helps
by costo
13 Jan 2016, 15:45
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Can't update ESP-201 past R020. **Solved**
Replies: 8
Views: 7314

Re: Can't update ESP-201 past R020. MQTT topic problems on R020 on ESP-201 **UPDATED**

If you go to 'board manager' in the IDE check if you are using the 2.0.0 version of the esp8266library:

if not check in preferences if your : additional board manager url is: http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/packa ... index.json and install version 2.0.0
by costo
12 Jan 2016, 19:59
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: ProMiniExtender
Replies: 27
Views: 39836

Re: ProMiniExtender

Does it all mean, I can connect my Arduino Pro Mini to ESP and use GPIOs from Arduino as extensions of GPIOs on ESP? Would I be able to run my own sketch on Arduino if I enhance the ino for Arduino that is provided? Exactly. If you look inside the MiniProExtender sketch you see a setup and a empty ...
by costo
11 Jan 2016, 20:03
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Send sensor value to the other ESP with LCD
Replies: 15
Views: 15789

Re: Send sensor value to the other ESP with LCD

A misunderstanding ? I meant to say that in version R57 when NTP is not enable , %systime% command displayed the uptime . In later versions %systime% displays 0:00 when NTP is not enabled. %systime% had a dual function in R57. The main screen should not display system time if it's disabled. Should f...
by costo
11 Jan 2016, 17:06
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: Bug in BMP085 module. - - - SOLVED
Replies: 2
Views: 2461

Bug in BMP085 module. - - - SOLVED

BMP085 barometer module works excellent. Only there is this unwanted behaviour when the module is not (properly) connected or defective. Apparently the ESP software cannot get a valid I2C read from the device and crashes. In the monitor it looks like: Exception (0): epc1=0x40106575 epc2=0x00000000 e...
by costo
11 Jan 2016, 15:56
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: SCT013 Current measuring with esp
Replies: 18
Views: 38072

Re: SCT013 Current measuring with esp

The answer is NO. This is an AC current transformer which has an AC output. Analog input of ESP can do nothing with a 50/60Hz AC signal which comes from STC013. The output state of ESP would be undefined, varying values. You could add a detector circuit to make a DC voltage which is more or less an ...
by costo
11 Jan 2016, 14:35
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP Easy Releases
Replies: 345
Views: 335782

Re: ESP Easy Releases

@doxikus

I look at your picture of 'Task Settings' and it shows %3A, %5B , %23 and %5C so I assume that is what you type in there.
If you did not type that yourself but get it after entering enter or submit, it may be your browser or OS is doing this substitution.
by costo
11 Jan 2016, 02:15
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP Easy Releases
Replies: 345
Views: 335782

Re: ESP Easy Releases

HI, I have update one node with latest version, build 63, now I have problem with LCD 1602 (16x2) I have two DS temp sensor my lines are like Temp: [TempProbe2#Temperature]C after I hit save I got this sam as output on lcd Temp%3A+%5BTempProbe2%23Temperature%5DC I got all special character converte...
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 23:34
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: ProMiniExtender
Replies: 27
Views: 39836

Re: ProMiniExtender

With R63 on github, you can now use the formula field. Tested and my LCD now shows 3.30 volts reading vcc... You can write to the PME outputs with generic http requests, just like the build-in GPIO: http://<ESP IP address>/control?cmd=EXTGPIO,<pin>,<state> http://<ESP IP address>/control?cmd=EXTPWM...
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 23:10
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Send sensor value to the other ESP with LCD
Replies: 15
Views: 15789

Re: Send sensor value to the other ESP with LCD

Great then. IP works as advised (since R57). For the uptime - in R61, System Time is shown as 0:00, while Uptime is another parameter in GUI. For me systime shows 0:00. I understand, uptime is calculated as wdcounter/2, only this parameter is not made available the way systime and ip is and needs t...
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 22:59
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: PCB Idea's...
Replies: 57
Views: 48652

Re: PCB Idea's...

I think the signal maybe is affected by the button but what I know of HF is that it is very complicated stuff. At the moment I have the unit on the bottom floor with the antenna facing up and it is connected to a access point on the second floor with two concrete floors between. It stays connected ...
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 22:31
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: ESP Easy Releases
Replies: 345
Views: 335782

Re: ESP Easy Releases

BertB wrote:
This looks like an hardware issue, but then, why does it reset?
Do you get ConnectFailures in the log ?
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 22:27
Forum: ESP Easy: Projects / Applications
Topic: Send sensor value to the other ESP with LCD
Replies: 15
Views: 15789

Re: Send sensor value to the other ESP with LCD

On top of Darek's request (which I +), I would like to request ability to use various internal data to be displayed on LCD/OLED, like Uptime, IP Address or similar. To display time or uptime is easy like everything on ESPEasy :mrgreen: If you write %systime% on the line of the LCD you see the uptim...
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 11:18
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: PCB Idea's...
Replies: 57
Views: 48652

Re: PCB Idea's...

And what about lower signal sensitivity caused by USB port on the top board reported initially? It is not the USB that is near the PCB antenna, it is a button that is right under it ,reset button I think, and some traces to led and/or ldr that may block the WiFi signal partly. I like to see a compa...
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 01:56
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: H801 : RGB controller based on ESP8266 avalaible from China
Replies: 134
Views: 218438

Re: H801 : RGB controller based on ESP8266 avalaible from China

on http://domoticz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=7957 you find an interesting discussion about the protocol that is used on H801 edit: The article lunarok refers to says: I did not quite liked this setup, as I do not own an Android device, neither do I want to connect to the wifi network of thi...
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 01:31
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: ProMiniExtender
Replies: 27
Views: 39836

ProMiniExtender

I've been playing with this ProMiniExtender a little and i like it. Indeed R62 now gives analog values upto 1023 while R60 had 255 as maximum analog value. I tested with a Arduino nano. A4 & A5 on the Arduino are I2C. The wire library takes care that these pins never will be set OUTPUT_HIGH, onl...
by costo
10 Jan 2016, 01:29
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Pro-Mini Extender what should be given in port
Replies: 2
Views: 3648

Re: Pro-Mini Extender what should be given in port

deleted this post and started a new topic for it.
by costo
05 Jan 2016, 19:07
Forum: ESP Easy: Hardware
Topic: Sensor and hardware support
Replies: 1
Views: 2531

Re: Sensor and hardware support

great idea
by costo
03 Jan 2016, 23:07
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: Analog port ADC not working
Replies: 2
Views: 2947

Re: Analog port ADC not working

The last module which is working for you has a resistive divider connected to the ADC input. a resistor of 220k in series and a resistor of 100k from ADC pin to ground. Usually the ADC can only measure voltage up to about 1 volt, thanks to the divider the last module can measure volteges up to 3.3 v...
by costo
03 Jan 2016, 13:02
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: thoughts about extended GPIO control
Replies: 4
Views: 6927

thoughts about extended GPIO control

Hi Martinus, I like to control some RGB led(strips) with ESPEasy. The way it works now I have to send 3 separate commands resulting in 3 separate connections to make for controlling 3 GPIO's for Red Green and Blue. I think this will cause enough delay to make a colorchange slow, seeing the colors ch...
by costo
03 Jan 2016, 10:59
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: [SOLVED] ESP EASY SKETCH UPLOAD ERROR
Replies: 10
Views: 24428

Re: ESP EASY SKETCH UPLOAD ERROR

1. It looks like you are using an old ESP8266 library in the boardmanager you can check the version. Your's is 1.6.5-947-g39819f0. 2. You are using Arduino 1.6.7. and version 1.6.5 is the version which is advised for using with the esp8266 library. So my advice is to go back to IDE 1.6.5 , then go i...
by costo
03 Jan 2016, 00:41
Forum: ESP Easy: General Discussion
Topic: ESP easy reboot
Replies: 13
Views: 18531

Re: ESP easy reboot

For both options there will be some who agree or disagree. I myself think it would be a nice option if in the Config page there would be an optional box for 'Send Data to server' that would be on by defailt and it would be obvious to make it inactive if you do not fill in 'Controller IP' because you...
by costo
02 Jan 2016, 20:42
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: bug in HC-SR04 plugin
Replies: 2
Views: 2151

Re: bug in HC-SR04 plugin

Thank you Martinus for the fast fix of this bug.
It works OK in R59 .
by costo
31 Dec 2015, 22:08
Forum: ESP Easy: Software
Topic: bug in HC-SR04 plugin
Replies: 2
Views: 2151

bug in HC-SR04 plugin

This happens in R57 and also in R58 After setting the mode from Distance to State and the treshold to 100 (like in the example) pushing submit will result in a reboot, it is impossible to come back in the edit screen for HC-SR04 device again. So impossible to correct the situation. Reboot message lo...