ESPClicker

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ESPClicker

ESPClicker is a very simple, ESP8266 based IoT project that will allow you to integrate your normal devices such as a coffee machine, fan, etc, into your Smart home "make them all IoT enabled". Works with Home Assistant And ESPhome.

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/Gc4yCd9yvuE Online Shop: https://www.pricelesstoolkit.com/en/projects/32-espclicker.html

Technical Specifications

4 Layer PCB
WiFi Module ESP8266 ESP-12F
3x Built-in signal relays ( Controll PINS: R1-GPIO4, R2-GPIO5, R3-GPIO12 ) "R1 can be configured as normally open or normally closed" MAX LOAD 500mA 24V
2x Low-Side Switch "ULM2003" ( Controll PINS: LS1-GPIO14, LS2-GPIO15 ) MAX LOAD 150mA "1-2 Sec"
1x ADC Pin "1V Max"
1x ACS Pin "AC Power Detector" (Input Pin GPIO13)
Requires 5V 500mA power supply

! WARNING !

THE COLOR CODE OF THE CABLE DIDN'T MATCH, REAL PIN LABELS ARE ON THE PCB

Programming

ESPHome Dashboard Import "NEW"

CONNECT TO THE ESPClicker FALLBACK NETWORK "ESPClicker-XXXXXX Fallback Hotspot" VIA WIFI AND CHANGE WIFI USERNAME AND PASSWORD, GO TO THE ESPhome AND CLICK "ADOPT" THEN CLICK ON "TREE DOTS" AND CLICK "RENAME HOSTNAME"

AND PUT "espclicker-XXXXXX" SUFFIX

WITHOUT THIS IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DO OTA UPDATE, BECAUSE ESPhome WILL TRY TO RESOLVE ADDRESS ON "espclicker.local".

UPLOAD VIA WIFI Captive Portal

The captive portal component in ESPHome is a fallback mechanism for when connecting to the configured WiFi fails. After 1 minute of unsuccessful WiFi connection attempts, the ESP will start a WiFi hotspot with the credentials

SSID "ESPClicker-XXXXXX Fallback Hotspot"
Password "password"

When you connect to the fallback network, the web interface should open automatically (see also login to network notifications). If that does not work, you can also navigate to http://192.168.4.1/ manually in your browser. In this web interface, you can manually override the WiFi settings of the device. Additionally, you can upload a new firmware file to your node without having to use a USB cable for uploads.

UPLOAD VIA USB

Open your ESPHome dashboard.
Create new ESPhome device and paste your config then save it
Find your device card click on menu (TREE DOTS)
Click on Install
Click on Manual Download
Click on Modern Format
After Completion, the firmware will be automatically downloaded
Open https://web.esphome.io/, Push and hold "ESPClicker" BOOT button then plug in usb cable and click CONNECT.
Click on button "Choose File" select your firmware and Click INSTALL