Include WebConfig and Android app using Souliss framework

[plinioseniore]

Hi,

very nice work, I would propose you to use Souliss framework in order to get Android control (including music synch) and WebConfig of IP parameters.

https://github.com/souliss http://souliss.github.io/media/diy-your-philips-hue-led-bulb/

Regards, Dario.

[Protoneer]

@plinioseniore , I want t give this a go. From the Souliss Arduino Examples, witch one would you suggest I start with? All I need at this stage is a RGB value to get it going.

[plinioseniore]

Hi @Protoneer the sketch in this example is probably the best to start with, is for an RGBWW controller based on ESP8266. In your case you can just use the RGB side.

/**************************************************************************
    Souliss - RGB LED Strip Hack

    Control and RGB LED or a Strip using the PWM, fade in/out and flash 
    effects are available as the Android interface or openHAB.

    Run this code on one of the following boards:
      - RGBW Led Strip Driver based on ESP8266

***************************************************************************/

// Configure the framework
#include "bconf/MCU_ESP8266.h"              // Load the code directly on the ESP8266
#include "conf/Gateway.h"                   // The main node is the Gateway, we have just one node

// **** Define the WiFi name and password ****
#define WIFICONF_INSKETCH
#define WiFi_SSID               "mywifi"
#define WiFi_Password           "mypassword"    

// Include framework code and libraries
#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <EEPROM.h>
#include "Souliss.h"

#define LEDCONTROL        0
#define LEDRED            1
#define LEDGREEN          2
#define LEDBLUE           3
#define LEDSTRIP1         4
#define LEDWHITE1         5
#define LEDSTRIP2         6
#define LEDWHITE2         7

void setup()
{   
    Initialize();

    // Get the IP address from DHCP
    GetIPAddress();                          
    SetAsGateway(myvNet_dhcp);                  // Set this node as gateway for SoulissApp                        

    Set_LED_Strip(LEDCONTROL);                  // Set a logic to control a LED strip
    //Set_DimmableLight(LEDSTRIP1);
    //Set_DimmableLight(LEDSTRIP2);

    // Define inputs, outputs pins
    pinMode(12, OUTPUT);                 // Power the LED
    pinMode(13, OUTPUT);                 // Power the LED
    pinMode(15, OUTPUT);                 // Power the LED    
    pinMode(14, OUTPUT);                 // Power the LED
    pinMode(4,  OUTPUT);                 // Power the LED 
}

void loop()
{ 
    // Here we start to play
    EXECUTEFAST() {                     
        UPDATEFAST();   

        // Execute the code every 1 time_base_fast      
        FAST_10ms() {

            // Execute the logic that handle the LED
            Logic_LED_Strip(LEDCONTROL);
            //Logic_DimmableLight(LEDWHITE1);
            //Logic_DimmableLight(LEDWHITE2);

            // Use the output values to control the PWM
            analogWrite(12, mOutput(LEDRED)*4);
            analogWrite(13, mOutput(LEDGREEN)*4);
            analogWrite(15, mOutput(LEDBLUE)*4);
            //analogWrite(14, mOutput(LEDWHITE1)*4);
            //analogWrite(4, mOutput(LEDWHITE2)*4);

            // Just process communication as fast as the logics
            ProcessCommunication();
        } 

        // Process the other Gateway stuffs
        FAST_GatewayComms();

    }
    EXECUTESLOW()
    {   
        UPDATESLOW();

        SLOW_10s()  {

            // The timer handle timed-on states
            Timer_LED_Strip(LEDCONTROL); 
            //Timer_DimmableLight(LEDWHITE1);
            //Timer_DimmableLight(LEDWHITE2);                       
        }     
    }       
}

Once loaded the sketch, download SoulissApp and it will discovery automatically your node (otherwise insert manually the IP address) and you are free to go.

More details in the wiki

[Protoneer]

Thanks @plinioseniore . Example has been uploaded successfully. I am however not getting the Android App to work. It keeps saying that Souliss is not available and that the DB is empty.

Am I correct in saying that the above code creates a Gateway node and that I need to set the Android app to point to the ESP8266 node's ID?

[Protoneer]

@plinioseniore ....... As luck will have it, it started working just after I made the last reply... :) I will play with it some more... . Thanks.

[plinioseniore]

Nice :)