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Skaronator / ESP8266-Load-Cell

A MQTT client to read out the result of HX711 and send it to a MQTT Broker
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Some step by step help for a noob #9

Open jjanderson opened 5 years ago

jjanderson commented 5 years ago

Hello,

I am sorry to ask, but do you have some step by step instructions? I have never done a project like this, but I am desperate to try. I have just ordered all the components you listed.

Sorry for the stupid question, but will I also need an adruino board in addition to the hardware you listed?

Thanks for any help you are able to provide. My goal is to add this bed occupancy sensor to our toddlers bed and then plug into Home Assistant... possibly using the ESPHome component...

Thanks again for any help you can give me

aaamoeder commented 5 years ago

I'd love this too.. no idea how to wire this up .. some pictures, and steps would be great !

jjanderson commented 5 years ago

I have most of the kit now, just wanted to add this piece to the recommended hardware: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13878

As the load cells have a rather short wire, I will need to extend the wires as well which will add further complication. (I want to use this on a baby cot)

Anyway, I would be happy to write this up as soon as I get it right…

Ulrar commented 4 years ago

Hey,

Did you manage to get this working in the end ? I would also be interested in details on how this all fits together.

qHack commented 4 years ago

Anyone make progress here? I’m a software engineer by trade, need some pointers in the hardware parts.

jjanderson commented 4 years ago

I am useless with a soldering iron, but hopefully will have it all hooked up by the weekend....