Hello everyone, so for a project I'm working on I would like to put on/off my lights in the garden but still make it possible to use the existing switches. So my plan is to setup a wifi module with the possibility to control the lights on my local network and an arduino (standalone) to read if the switches have changed state and if so, put the lights on or off. I was planning to set up a communication between the arduino and the esp01 with the gpio's (something simulair like i2c). Now I first wanted to test and find off what the esp01 is capable of. So I started searching for video's on youtube and found Greatscotts video (5$ Arduino WiFi Module!? ESP8266 mini Tutorial/Review - YouTube). I tried doing the AT+GMR with no response. I also don't get the My connections can be found in the included schematic. I used the arduino to create 3.3v since I have no regulators (yet) and it gets powerd by the ftdi breakout board. The 3 10kohm resistors are there to put the 5v data signal to a 3.3v signal. Am I using the same module as greatscott does? It has the same form but has an other name. As I'm thinking right now is the module greatscott is using is one to be used together with an arduino and mine is more a standlone version of it? Can anyone confirm this? Also if this is the case is there any good tutorial that I can use (if possible from youtube since it is easier to follow). Thank you for helping.
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So shortly, I want to use a ESP01 so I first wanted to test it.
For testing I searched for videos and saw greatscotts video (5$ Arduino WiFi Module!? ESP8266 mini Tutorial/Review - YouTube). I followed this video.
First it didn't respond 'ready' and when I send AT+GMR it doesn't respond.
If I'm correct the one greatscott is different then I have? Greatscotts module is not a standalone (requires arduino) and mine doesn't. If mine is not the same as greatscotts is there any good tutorial I can use? (I prefer a video since it is easier to use).
These are the links to the pages where I bought all my modules:
-ESP01: https://www.banggood.com/Upgraded-Version-1M-Flash-ESP8266-ESP-01-WIFI-Transceiver-Wireless-Module-p-979509.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN
-FTDI breakout: https://iprototype.nl/products/components/modules-adapters/ftdi-usb-adapter-5V (this is sparkfuns 5v ftdi breakout)
-the arduino used is a original one
My schematic: https://imgur.com/a/3q01WxD
Thank you for helping.
Don't use the ESP-01. Is a pain in the neck to use. I bought some several years ago and I don't like them.
I don't have the patience to help a newbie get them working.
Get Wemos D1 Mini or a ESP32 or something like that.
And that guy's video is useless. He doesn't do a complete tutorial.
Thank you for helping. I will try to get it working, if not I'll step over to the modules you listed.
I don't know what kind of switches you want to turn on/off, but if it is a normal switch, then I would just buy a Switchmate. https://www.mysimplysmarthome.com/products/switchmate-switches/
I have an earlier version of this. I use it to turn on/off the light outside my garage.
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Hi, they are toggle switches. I would just read them always in, and if the state changes, change the lamps state. But I don't think I will buy the Switchmate since I rather would keep it cheap. And I have EU switches. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Hi, after a lot of searching and trying I managed to upload a code to the esp01 that lets the led blink.
I used this video and modfied it a bit (Program ESP8266 Via Arduino Uno - YouTube). I think I'll get it working now.