ESP8266 - new WiFi settings

[gloob]

Hello,

I have a problem with flashing a WeMos as a gateway.
No matter what I insert for the WiFi name, it is always using old values.

For example I have the following definition in my sketch:

#define MY_ESP8266_SSID "MySSID"
#define MY_ESP8266_PASSWORD "MyVerySecretPassword"

But in the debug output it says:

no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s

It seems that it is using old values from the flash when I did upload an other testversion.
Is there an option to reset everything in the flash from the ESP8266 so that it is using the new values?

Regards
Stefan

[Yveaux]

@gloob Well, assuming you are using library 2.1, it should really use your values: https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/blob/master/core/MyGatewayTransportEthernet.cpp#L113
Are you sure MY_GATEWAY_ESP8266 is defined ?
Compare your sketch to an example, e.g.: https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/blob/master/examples/GatewayESP8266/GatewayESP8266.ino

[gloob]

Yes I'm using the new 2.1 version.

I have tested it with the sample sketch:

/**
 * The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
 * between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
 * The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
 * repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
 * network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
 *
 * Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
 * Copyright (C) 2013-2015 Sensnology AB
 * Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/graphs/contributors
 *
 * Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
 * Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
 * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
 *
 *******************************
 *
 * REVISION HISTORY
 * Version 1.0 - Henrik EKblad
 * Contribution by a-lurker and Anticimex,
 * Contribution by Norbert Truchsess <norbert.truchsess@t-online.de>
 * Contribution by Ivo Pullens (ESP8266 support)
 *
 * DESCRIPTION
 * The EthernetGateway sends data received from sensors to the WiFi link.
 * The gateway also accepts input on ethernet interface, which is then sent out to the radio network.
 *
 * VERA CONFIGURATION:
 * Enter "ip-number:port" in the ip-field of the Arduino GW device. This will temporarily override any serial configuration for the Vera plugin.
 * E.g. If you want to use the defualt values in this sketch enter: 192.168.178.66:5003
 *
 * LED purposes:
 * - To use the feature, uncomment any of the MY_DEFAULT_xx_LED_PINs in your sketch, only the LEDs that is defined is used.
 * - RX (green) - blink fast on radio message recieved. In inclusion mode will blink fast only on presentation recieved
 * - TX (yellow) - blink fast on radio message transmitted. In inclusion mode will blink slowly
 * - ERR (red) - fast blink on error during transmission error or recieve crc error
 *
 * See http://www.mysensors.org/build/esp8266_gateway for wiring instructions.
 * nRF24L01+  ESP8266
 * VCC        VCC
 * CE         GPIO4
 * CSN/CS     GPIO15
 * SCK        GPIO14
 * MISO       GPIO12
 * MOSI       GPIO13
 * GND        GND
 *
 * Not all ESP8266 modules have all pins available on their external interface.
 * This code has been tested on an ESP-12 module.
 * The ESP8266 requires a certain pin configuration to download code, and another one to run code:
 * - Connect REST (reset) via 10K pullup resistor to VCC, and via switch to GND ('reset switch')
 * - Connect GPIO15 via 10K pulldown resistor to GND
 * - Connect CH_PD via 10K resistor to VCC
 * - Connect GPIO2 via 10K resistor to VCC
 * - Connect GPIO0 via 10K resistor to VCC, and via switch to GND ('bootload switch')
 *
  * Inclusion mode button:
 * - Connect GPIO5 via switch to GND ('inclusion switch')
 *
 * Hardware SHA204 signing is currently not supported!
 *
 * Make sure to fill in your ssid and WiFi password below for ssid & pass.
 */


// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Use a bit lower baudrate for serial prints on ESP8266 than default in MyConfig.h
#define MY_BAUD_RATE 9600

// Enables and select radio type (if attached)
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

#define MY_GATEWAY_ESP8266

#define MY_ESP8266_SSID "MySSID"
#define MY_ESP8266_PASSWORD "MyVerySecretPassword"

// Enable UDP communication
//#define MY_USE_UDP

// Set the hostname for the WiFi Client. This is the hostname
// it will pass to the DHCP server if not static.
// #define MY_ESP8266_HOSTNAME "sensor-gateway"

// Enable MY_IP_ADDRESS here if you want a static ip address (no DHCP)
//#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,178,87

// If using static ip you need to define Gateway and Subnet address as well
#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,178,1
#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

// The port to keep open on node server mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// How many clients should be able to connect to this gateway (default 1)
#define MY_GATEWAY_MAX_CLIENTS 2

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode).
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere.
//#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, 68

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE

// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
// #define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN  3


// Set blinking period
// #define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
// Led pins used if blinking feature is enabled above
#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 16  // Error led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  16  // Receive led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  16  // the PCB, on board LED

#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
#include <WiFiUdp.h>
#endif

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>

#include <MySensors.h>

void setup()
{
}

void presentation()
{
	// Present locally attached sensors here
}


void loop()
{
	// Send locally attached sensors data here
}

The problem is still the same:

 1384, room 16 
tail 8
chksum 0x2d
csum 0x2d
v3de0c112
~ld
scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f 0, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f -180, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f r0, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f 0, 0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:CNT=2
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:PDT
scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f -180, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f r0, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f 0, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f -180, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f r0, 0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:CNT=3
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:PDT
scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f 0, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f -180, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f r0, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f 0, 0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:CNT=4
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:PDT
scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f -180, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f r0, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f 0, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f -180, scandone
no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s
reconnect
f r0, 0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:RE-INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;!TSM:INIT:TSP FAIL
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:CNT=5
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:FAIL:PDT

[Yveaux]

@gloob Strange. What ESP board package do you have installed in the Arduino 'IDE'?

[gloob]

For the ESP version I'm using 2.3

I wil try it with 2.2

Edit: Version 2.2 will not compile

In file included from /Users/Stefan/Documents/Arduino/libraries/MySensors/MySensors.h:344:0,
                 from /Users/Stefan/Documents/Arduino/WeMos_MySensors_Gateway/WeMos_MySensors_Gateway.ino:119:
/Users/Stefan/Documents/Arduino/libraries/MySensors/core/MyMainESP8266.cpp:22:22: fatal error: Schedule.h: No such file or directory
 #include "Schedule.h"
                      ^
compilation terminated.
exit status 1
Fehler beim Kompilieren für das Board WeMos D1 R2 & mini.

Edit 2: The problem also exists with MySensors 2.0

Edit 3: If I upload a non MySensors Sketch, the Wifi settings are updated:

/*
 *  This sketch sends a message to a TCP server
 *
 */

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <ESP8266WiFiMulti.h>

ESP8266WiFiMulti WiFiMulti;

void setup() {
    Serial.begin(115200);
    delay(10);

    // We start by connecting to a WiFi network
    WiFiMulti.addAP("SSID", "passpasspass");

    Serial.println();
    Serial.println();
    Serial.print("Wait for WiFi... ");

    while(WiFiMulti.run() != WL_CONNECTED) {
        Serial.print(".");
        delay(500);
    }

    Serial.println("");
    Serial.println("WiFi connected");
    Serial.println("IP address: ");
    Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());

    delay(500);
}


void loop() {
    const uint16_t port = 80;
    const char * host = "192.168.1.1"; // ip or dns

    
    
    Serial.print("connecting to ");
    Serial.println(host);

    // Use WiFiClient class to create TCP connections
    WiFiClient client;

    if (!client.connect(host, port)) {
        Serial.println("connection failed");
        Serial.println("wait 5 sec...");
        delay(5000);
        return;
    }

    // This will send the request to the server
    client.print("Send this data to server");

    //read back one line from server
    String line = client.readStringUntil('\r');
    client.println(line);

    Serial.println("closing connection");
    client.stop();
    
    Serial.println("wait 5 sec...");
    delay(5000);
}

[Yveaux]

@gloob You should try with WiFi, not WiFiMulti.

[gloob]

This was just an example that an other sketch is able to set WiFi settings correctly. It is also working with other sample sketches.

Only the MySensors Gateway sketch does not set the settings correctly.
For me it sounds that the problem is based on some internal stuff of mysensors

[Yveaux]

@gloob the MySensors library builds on the arduino port for esp. So, if WiFiMulti works for you, WiFi might still fail as it uses different library functions. I asked, to determine if the problem is in the MySensors library or the arduino port.

[gloob]

Okay I have now tried the following sketch:

/*
 *  This sketch sends data via HTTP GET requests to data.sparkfun.com service.
 *
 *  You need to get streamId and privateKey at data.sparkfun.com and paste them
 *  below. Or just customize this script to talk to other HTTP servers.
 *
 */

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>

const char* ssid     = "your-ssid";
const char* password = "your-password";

const char* host = "data.sparkfun.com";
const char* streamId   = "....................";
const char* privateKey = "....................";

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  delay(10);

  // We start by connecting to a WiFi network

  Serial.println();
  Serial.println();
  Serial.print("Connecting to ");
  Serial.println(ssid);
  
  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
  
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(500);
    Serial.print(".");
  }

  Serial.println("");
  Serial.println("WiFi connected");  
  Serial.println("IP address: ");
  Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
}

int value = 0;

void loop() {
  delay(5000);
  ++value;

  Serial.print("connecting to ");
  Serial.println(host);
  
  // Use WiFiClient class to create TCP connections
  WiFiClient client;
  const int httpPort = 80;
  if (!client.connect(host, httpPort)) {
    Serial.println("connection failed");
    return;
  }
  
  // We now create a URI for the request
  String url = "/input/";
  url += streamId;
  url += "?private_key=";
  url += privateKey;
  url += "&value=";
  url += value;
  
  Serial.print("Requesting URL: ");
  Serial.println(url);
  
  // This will send the request to the server
  client.print(String("GET ") + url + " HTTP/1.1\r\n" +
               "Host: " + host + "\r\n" + 
               "Connection: close\r\n\r\n");
  unsigned long timeout = millis();
  while (client.available() == 0) {
    if (millis() - timeout > 5000) {
      Serial.println(">>> Client Timeout !");
      client.stop();
      return;
    }
  }
  
  // Read all the lines of the reply from server and print them to Serial
  while(client.available()){
    String line = client.readStringUntil('\r');
    Serial.print(line);
  }
  
  Serial.println();
  Serial.println("closing connection");
}

the output looks like expected:

Connecting to your-ssid

But uploading the following MySensors sample sketch does not update the WiFi settings:

 * The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
 * between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
 * The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
 * repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
 * network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
 *
 * Created by Henrik Ekblad <henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org>
 * Copyright (C) 2013-2015 Sensnology AB
 * Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/graphs/contributors
 *
 * Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
 * Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
 * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
 *
 *******************************
 *
 * REVISION HISTORY
 * Version 1.0 - Henrik EKblad
 * Contribution by a-lurker and Anticimex, 
 * Contribution by Norbert Truchsess <norbert.truchsess@t-online.de>
 * Contribution by Ivo Pullens (ESP8266 support)
 * 
 * DESCRIPTION
 * The EthernetGateway sends data received from sensors to the WiFi link. 
 * The gateway also accepts input on ethernet interface, which is then sent out to the radio network.
 *
 * VERA CONFIGURATION:
 * Enter "ip-number:port" in the ip-field of the Arduino GW device. This will temporarily override any serial configuration for the Vera plugin. 
 * E.g. If you want to use the defualt values in this sketch enter: 192.168.178.66:5003
 *
 * LED purposes:
 * - To use the feature, uncomment WITH_LEDS_BLINKING in MyConfig.h
 * - RX (green) - blink fast on radio message recieved. In inclusion mode will blink fast only on presentation recieved
 * - TX (yellow) - blink fast on radio message transmitted. In inclusion mode will blink slowly
 * - ERR (red) - fast blink on error during transmission error or recieve crc error  
 * 
 * See http://www.mysensors.org/build/esp8266_gateway for wiring instructions.
 * nRF24L01+  ESP8266
 * VCC        VCC
 * CE         GPIO4          
 * CSN/CS     GPIO15
 * SCK        GPIO14
 * MISO       GPIO12
 * MOSI       GPIO13
 * GND        GND
 *            
 * Not all ESP8266 modules have all pins available on their external interface.
 * This code has been tested on an ESP-12 module.
 * The ESP8266 requires a certain pin configuration to download code, and another one to run code:
 * - Connect REST (reset) via 10K pullup resistor to VCC, and via switch to GND ('reset switch')
 * - Connect GPIO15 via 10K pulldown resistor to GND
 * - Connect CH_PD via 10K resistor to VCC
 * - Connect GPIO2 via 10K resistor to VCC
 * - Connect GPIO0 via 10K resistor to VCC, and via switch to GND ('bootload switch')
 * 
  * Inclusion mode button:
 * - Connect GPIO5 via switch to GND ('inclusion switch')
 * 
 * Hardware SHA204 signing is currently not supported!
 *
 * Make sure to fill in your ssid and WiFi password below for ssid & pass.
 */

#include <EEPROM.h>
#include <SPI.h>

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG 

// Use a bit lower baudrate for serial prints on ESP8266 than default in MyConfig.h
#define MY_BAUD_RATE 9600

// Enables and select radio type (if attached)
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

#define MY_GATEWAY_ESP8266

#define MY_ESP8266_SSID "MySSID"
#define MY_ESP8266_PASSWORD "MyVerySecretPassword"

// Enable UDP communication
//#define MY_USE_UDP

// Set the hostname for the WiFi Client. This is the hostname
// it will pass to the DHCP server if not static.
// #define MY_ESP8266_HOSTNAME "sensor-gateway"

// Enable MY_IP_ADDRESS here if you want a static ip address (no DHCP)
//#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,178,87

// If using static ip you need to define Gateway and Subnet address as well
#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,178,1
#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

// The port to keep open on node server mode 
#define MY_PORT 5003      

// How many clients should be able to connect to this gateway (default 1)
#define MY_GATEWAY_MAX_CLIENTS 2

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode). 
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere. 
//#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, 68

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE

// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
// #define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60 
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN  3 

 
// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
// #define MY_LEDS_BLINKING_FEATURE
// Set blinking period
// #define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Led pins used if blinking feature is enabled above
#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 16  // Error led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  16  // Receive led pin
#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  16  // the PCB, on board LED

#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
  #include <WiFiUDP.h>
#else
  #include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#endif

#include <MySensors.h>

void setup() { 
}

void presentation() {
  // Present locally attached sensors here    
}


void loop() {
  // Send locally attached sensors data here
}

It is still displaying the WiFi settings from the previous upload:

no your-ssid found, reconnect after 1s

[gloob]

Good morning,

I have now tested everything on an other PC and still have the same problem.

I use the following versions for my test now:

ESP8266: 2.3
MySensors: 2.0
WiFi: 1.2.7
Arduino IDE: 1.6.13

Regards
Stefan

[Yveaux]

@gloob I guess I have to replay it then. Busy today.. I'll get back to you

[gloob]

I found some kind of "solution"

I did now reset the configuration of the ESP8266 with:

 ESP.eraseConfig();
 ESP.reset();

And now it accepts the new WiFi configuration with each upload of a sketch.

I hope this helps other people that have the same problem.

[Yveaux]

@gloob great to hear you got it working!
Apparently the mysensors library is using the api correctly (as it is working now)

[kalle]

@gloob You can also flash first the Wemos with the "eraseEEprom.ino" from the Arduino sketch examples before you upload the gateway sketch ;-)

[Yveaux]

@kalle that probably won't work as it will only erase the mysensors part of the eeprom (simulated in flash) while this issue is about esp caching it's wifi settings internally.
But, feel free to try :satisfied: