Questions tagged [esp8266]
An IC that offers Wi-Fi networking compatible with b/g/n standards. It also has integrated TCP/IP protocol stack. Extremely popular along IoT community as a low cost and powerful board.
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Trouble connecting Uno + ESP8266 to Wifi
I am trying to build a simple project to get data from a web server and display it, using an Arduino Uno R3 clone with integrated ESP8266 wifi.
What I have so far:
The ESP8266 attempts to connect to ...
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ESP-NOW works with broadcast but doesn't work with unicast
I'm using the Arduino IDE to program ESP8266 to communicate with each other using ESP-NOW.
If I call esp_now_send with the broadcast MAC address (FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF), the message is sent and the slave ...
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5V DC pump connected to relay on nodemcu esp8266 running non stop
I using a nodemcu v2 esp8266 for my automatic watering system. I used 3v - 5v DC pump for the watering system. The pump is controlled based on the soil moisture level ( or Blynk ). When the code was ...
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ESPAsyncWebServer WiFi.scanNetworks() Soft WDT reset
I'm using Arduino IDE(2.3.5) ESP8266 (3.1.2) and ESPAsyncWebServer (3.7.4), ESPAsyncTCP(2.0.0). I need to wifi scan the network an print the result of my web interface. If I use WiFiScanNetworks(), ...
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ESP8266 send gps data via esp now
I have a project that involves two ESP8266 and a NEO-6M GPS module. I want to send the GPS data to the other microcontroller using ESP-NOW, however it fails to send the data although it displays the ...
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Wiring of Wemos/LOLIN D1 mini and 2.13" Tricolor e-Paper?
I'm just about starting with Arduino, ESP8266, etc.
The first project would be to get something diplayed on an e-paper.
My hardware:
LOLIN D1mini V4.0.0
Tri-Color ePaper 2.13 (SSD1680) Shield
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How many FPS I can theoretically get for streaming frame from OV7670 with this setup?
Setup:
OV7670 -> STM32F103... --USART--> ESP01 --UDP--> Gateway --> Internet --> Server
I want to achieve a real-time streaming experience.
Here is my analysis:
According to the ...
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`__has_include` macro on ESP board
I am working on a code for ESP boards that can be used on either ESP32 or ESP8266 and I want to make sure I include the correct libraries.
I know I can check if ESP32 OR ESP8266 are defined, but I ...
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WiFiManager library question (wm.setConfigPortalBlocking(false) + big delay = not working)
I'm trying to use the library in my project. An implementation with wm.setConfigPortalBlocking(false) is needed, but when a large delay is used in the loop, the portal either does not work at all, or ...
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CUT HERE FOR EXCEPTION DECODER --------------- Exception (0): esp8266
Why does my program end up with CUT HERE FOR EXCEPTION DECODER for esp8266?
I am triying to integrate gps and accelerometers with a website. integrating gps is the hardest one since it always refuse ...
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Software serial communication problem between ESP8266 and Arduino Mega for plant monitoring system (using Blynk IoT)
We're using the ESP8266 to receive data from the Arduino Mega board, where our sensors are connected. Supposedly, our ESP is connected to the Blynk App. However, the values showing up in our dashboard ...
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Why does filling up a large char array cause a crash? (ESP8266)
Here's the code in question:
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
Serial.println();
char test[5000];
int i;
for (i = 0; i < sizeof(test)-1; i++) {
test[i] = 'x';
Serial....
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Communication between 3.3 V and 5 V system
I am using an ESP8266-01S that only works with 3.3 V power. I want to control a 5 V relay.
I gave each component its own power source and got an NPN transistor and wired it like in the diagram, but ...
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ESP-WROOM-02 with on-board 18650 battery. How to charge it?
I have a ESP-WROOM-02 module with on-board 18650 battery. V+ and GND are exposed on the board.
Can I directly charge the battery using an USB-C connector with the two cables (red and black) directly ...
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Esp8266 WebServer crashes when I use PracticalCrypto library! why?
So here is my code, Its the simple_server example from ESPAsyncWebServer.h and encryption example from PracticalCrypto.h combined.
the webserver works fine and I can see the / page, but the moment I ...
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strip.clear() is not clearing/turning off the NeoPixel strip after resetting the ESP8266
In the code below which is running on a WEMOS D1 (ESP8266), a NeoPixel strip turns on 1 LED in red which moves left to right and then right to left whilst the board attempts to connect to Wi-Fi in the ...
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SdFat.h pin selection ESP8266
This super simple code, that saves data to a csv file, works perfectly fine on my Arduino Uno (I am using the default SPI pins).
However, for my project I need to use an ESP8266. Does the library ...
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Physically passing through a pin to access another [closed]
I would like to know about physically passing through a pin in order to get to another. For instance, if I have a sensor on one side of an ATMEGA328P or ESP8266 (Wemos D1 Mini) yet need to connect to ...
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Fixing a pedestrian traffic light sequence pattern in a cycle using millis and without delay
I was emulating the pedestrian traffic light cyclic pattern (red, green, green flashing) in the next Arduino code. But when I run this code with my ESP8266 Wemos D1 mini controller, it appears the ...
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How to connect an Arduino Uno with an ESP-01 to the Arduino IoT cloud?
I have been trying to connect to the Arduino IoT cloud using my Arduino Uno and an ESP-01.
The Arduino IoT cloud does not recognize my device as genuine. Hence, I've been trying to create a thing and ...
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Why does an ESP01 WiFi module reset when it's connected to a DC motor/water pump?
When I connect an ESP01 WiFi module and water pump in a parallel circuit to an Arduino Uno's 5 V pin, the ESP01 stops working.
The ESP01's built-in LED starts blinking chaotically and the serial ...
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ESP8266 - Where to find pin assignment guide for uploading code?
I try to upload a script which starts a webserver on the ESP8266 with a simple web GUI where the user can enter his WLAN credentials.
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OLED and Wifi not working together on ESP8266 Heltec NodeMCU
I have this ESP8266 Heltec NodeMCU board with OLED. The pins are described here.
I have the following problem. The both OLED (with u8g2) and Wifi work fine individually. There is a problem getting ...
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ESP32 SPIFFS Write problem
I'm trying to flash a spiffs on a esp32 but it is not working, i'm using these commands from this source:
to create the image:
mkspiffs -c /data/ -b 4096 -p 256 -s 0x100000 spiffs.bin
my output was ...
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Wake esp8266 from deep sleep with PIR but disable while running code
I am using an ESP8266 to control a ring of neopixels. I want to use a PIR to trigger a brief light show. I'm using batteries and need them to last as long as possible.
I have it working by checking ...
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