💬 Building a WiFi Gateway using ESP8266

[mfalkvidd]

Welcome to the MySensors community @alexalex
The log is missing the first lines, but it looks like the microcontroller is unable to communicate with the radio. Which radio are you using?

See https://ci.mysensors.org/job/Verifiers/job/MySensors/branch/development/Doxygen_HTML/group__MyTransportgrp.html#details for more details about the log messages and https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/666/debug-faq-and-how-ask-for-help/ for the most common problems and how to fix them.

[Bogus Exception]

Is there a complete wiring table, diagram, or schematic? I have a working MyController/MySensors network on nRF24s, but I am adding WiFi with a ESP-201 module (white one with pins broken out for 2.54 pitch; see: http://smarpl.com/sites/default/files/images/ESP8266-ESP-201-pin-reference-v01.png)... TIA!

[mfalkvidd]

@Bogus-Exception did you see the instructions linked in the first post in this thread? You probably want the part that says "connect the radio".

[pihome]

if i reboot my wifi router mysensors wifi gateway wouldn't try to connect again, is this only with me or its common issue with wifi gateway?

[mfalkvidd]

@pihome said in 💬 Building a WiFi Gateway using ESP8266:

if i reboot my wifi router mysensors wifi gateway wouldn't try to connect again, is this only with me or its common issue with wifi gateway?

This question was transferred to a new thread by @pihome. Please don't answer here, to avoid double work and confusion.

[folkestorp]

Reporting batterypercent to Domoticz not working.
I have built a ESP8266 Gateway and I connecting a BME280 sensor. It report everything right with a serial gateway but with the new wifi gateway it not reciving the battery percent. I look in the serial monitor at the gateway and where is no battery data.

[Oleg Greengo]

Colleagues, tell me.
can I make it so that hosts register on the gateway only if I press a button on the gateway?

Perhaps there is an example?

[toozinger]

Hello,
I'm receiving the following errors:
warning: espcomm_sync failed
error: espcomm_open failed
error: espcomm_upload_mem failed
error: espcomm_upload_mem failed

I have attempted to fix this problem through:
*Making sure I"m using the "NodeMCU" as my board in the Arduino IDE
*Trying different upload rates
*Pressing and holding the flash button while and/or right before upload

Hardware:
PC, windows 10
NodeMCU from eBay link above.

Any help? It appears others have had this problem as well, but I haven't (yet) been able to fix my issues through their threads.

Thanks!

Toozinger

[blackY]

...and how to connect Arduino & MySensors & ESP8266-01 (like this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-New-version-1PCS-ESP8266-serial-WIFI-model-ESP-01-Authenticity-Guaranteed-Internet-of-things/32574207918.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.ytiQMF ) with ESP 01 Serial Adapter - like this one (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ESP8266-Serial-WiFi-Wireless-ESP-01-Adapter-Module-3-3V-5V-Compatible-For-Arduino/32740695540.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.lSVdmZ), when i should use Tx and Rx signals only?

[mfalkvidd]

Welcome to the Mensors community @blackY !

If you're new to building MySensor nodes, I recommend that you stick with the recommended build examples.

It is probably possible to use the modules you link to, but it will require knowledge far beyond building the existing examples.

[blackY]

yes, I know...but if you are still staying by given examples, you don't develop yourself ;)

[zboblamont]

@blackY I'll just leave this here for a relative reference to that... link text

[blackY]

@zboblamont ROTFL...
I'm kidding. This does not solve the problem. Isn't nice or exploring too.

[Rajendra]

I just want to bypass inbuilt wifi connection method in GatewayESP8266 and use my own code of SmartConfig to create WiFi connection. I'm not able to achieve this. is there any way to do this?
Ive tried changing library (MyGatewayTransportEthernet) code, but it throws TSM exception. I've tested SmartConfig separately and it works fine with my Android App.

[RWoerz]

Sorry but can someone explain the differance between "Server" and "Client" modes. I got my ESP8266 working with my Vera but then I install a RPi 3 I'm using for MQTT. Do I need 2 gateways, one for the Vera and another for MQTT? Even though I'm moving away from the Vera it's still usfull. Thanks for the help.

[RWoerz]

One for thing will this work with a ESP32?

[RWoerz]

Sorry about the typing. I also have a question about radio pins. The ESP8266 sketch shows different pins for the radio then "Connecting the Radio". I don't see the pins defined in the sketch so where do I go to change them?

[mfalkvidd]

@rwoerz thanks for reporting the difference between the wiring instructions. I have created https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/issues/1096 to update the sketches.

As long as you use the default pins, there is no need to change them. If you want to change them, see https://www.mysensors.org/apidocs/group__RadioSettingGrpPub.html

[Richard van der Plas]

HI there, i have been using this code a while, but had to made some changes in my wifi connection info (because it seems that my Domotica controller couldnt command the gateway), but after a failed flash, i have managed to flash it again correctly, but it doesnt seem to connect to the gateway anymore, how can i check this? it wouldnt respond on a ping and i see no wifi connection in de serial log?

[gohan]

Have you tried other sketches if they work? You may also try to flash a blank .bin file to erase everything on the esp8266