I use the below standard code in setup to connect to wifi when the MKR1000 is initialized.
while (status != WL_CONNECTED) {
status = WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
delay(1000);
}
I am afraid that wifi connection could drop / disconnect and my supposedly stand alone device will be useless. How can I ensure that my MKR1000 can independently deal with dropped wifi connections ?
I have read through a lot of the threads that deal with that problem. I conclude that the issue is fixed with firmware 19.5.2 but that version is not useable with WiFi101 and therefore MKR1000.
Its been a while since I had any of the MKR's connected up so I cannot confirm that.
Maybe its about time I did an update on one of them to check.
EDIT
Taken one and updated..It runs on thingspeak so will be able to see if it was ever fixed or not.
Most I have had out of one was 4 days before needing a full reset
EDIT
Taken one and updated..It runs on thingspeak so will be able to see if it was ever fixed or not.
Most I have had out of one was 4 days before needing a full reset
Hey Ballscrewbob,
It sounds like you are having success. What was the updating that you performed?
I followed the steps you went through in your video. I see in your video in the WiFi101 Firmware/Certificates Updater you are able to select WINC1501 Model B (19.5.2) firmware. When I get to that step I am only able to select WINC1501 Model B (19.4.4) firmware. I have version 1.8.1 of the Arduino program. Any idea why I am not able to access version 19.5.2 of the firmware?
Attaching clean up instructions to help you go to 1.8.2 after you do a regular UNINSTALL and BEFORE you put 1.8.2 in.
Make sure all your boards and libs are up to date in 1.8.2 BEFORE you do it.
Also you may want to save the preferences file if you have any special boards defined etc.