Wemos di mini clone

[Michaelillingby]

I have all 55 of my attiny boards and 5 controllers sitting on my desk. great, next step programming. I have 5 di mini clones the say WAVGAT on them, and I was hoping to use them since Adam Welches video says he could do it changing a few flags, My code is different than his and I am stuck as to how to make this work with my boards. can you offer some support/advice please? Thanks in advance

I really hope I can use this version, as it will take me weeks to get new ones in my area, thank you again

[stuartpittaway]

Have you tried programming the ESP8266 code to this board as per the YouTube videos?

It should just work - the Pro version isn't technically needed any more.

The PIN out on the boards photoed is the same as the "pro" version, so I suspect will work.

[Michaelillingby]

yeah, the videos are like 6 months old and the software doesn't quite look the same as what I downloaded a day ago. in the code, if i'm reading it correctly, the is chip support for the D1 pro mini, and the 32. what do I need to change? are you referring to a different video perhaps? can you provide a direct link please?

[stuartpittaway]

No changes needed, just plug it into a USB port and program. You may need to remove/change the COM port setting in platformio.ini file, but thats it.

[Michaelillingby]

okay will try again tonight

[Michaelillingby]

same problem here is the output

Executing task in folder ESPController: C:\Users\foxan.platformio\penv\Scripts\pio.exe run --target upload --environment esp8266_d1minipro <

Processing esp8266_d1minipro (platform: espressif8266@2.6.2; board: d1_mini_pro; framework: arduino)

Verbose mode can be enabled via -v, --verbose option CONFIGURATION: https://docs.platformio.org/page/boards/espressif8266/d1_mini_pro.html PLATFORM: Espressif 8266 (2.6.2) > WeMos D1 mini Pro HARDWARE: ESP8266 80MHz, 80KB RAM, 16MB Flash PACKAGES:

• framework-arduinoespressif8266 3.20704.0 (2.7.4)
• tool-esptool 1.413.0 (4.13)
• tool-esptoolpy 1.20800.0 (2.8.0)
• tool-mklittlefs 1.203.200522 (2.3)
• tool-mkspiffs 1.200.0 (2.0)
• toolchain-xtensa 2.40802.200502 (4.8.2) LDF: Library Dependency Finder -> http://bit.ly/configure-pio-ldf LDF Modes: Finder ~ chain, Compatibility ~ soft Library Manager: Installing git+https://github.com/bakercp/PacketSerial.git FileNotFoundError: [WinError 2] The system cannot find the file specified: File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\builder\main.py", line 170: env.SConscript("$BUILD_SCRIPT") File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\packages\tool-scons\scons-local-4.0.1\SCons\Script\SConscript.py", line 598: return _SConscript(self.fs, *files, subst_kw) File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\packages\tool-scons\scons-local-4.0.1\SCons\Script\SConscript.py", line 287: exec(compile(scriptdata, scriptname, 'exec'), call_stack[-1].globals) File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\platforms\espressif8266\builder\main.py", line 238: target_elf = env.BuildProgram() File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\packages\tool-scons\scons-local-4.0.1\SCons\Environment.py", line 219: return self.method(*nargs, *kwargs) File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\builder\tools\platformio.py", line 62: env.ProcessProjectDeps() File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\packages\tool-scons\scons-local-4.0.1\SCons\Environment.py", line 219: return self.method(nargs, kwargs) File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\builder\tools\platformio.py", line 140: project_lib_builder = env.ConfigureProjectLibBuilder() File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\packages\tool-scons\scons-local-4.0.1\SCons\Environment.py", line 219: return self.method(*nargs, *kwargs) File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\builder\tools\piolib.py", line 1062: project.install_dependencies() File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\builder\tools\piolib.py", line 898: lm.install(spec) File "c:\users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\package\manager_install.py", line 49: spec, silent=silent, skip_dependencies=skip_dependencies, force=force File "c:\users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\package\manager\library.py", line 86: force=force, File "c:\users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\package\manager_install.py", line 97: pkg = self.install_from_url(spec.url, spec, silent=silent) File "c:\users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\package\manager_install.py", line 141: vcs = VCSClientFactory.new(tmp_dir, url) File "c:\users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\package\vcsclient.py", line 55: src_dir, remote_url, tag, silent File "c:\users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\package\vcsclient.py", line 137: self.configure() File "c:\users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\package\vcsclient.py", line 146: result = proc.exec_command([cls.command, "--exec-path"]) File "c:\users\foxan.platformio\penv\lib\site-packages\platformio\proc.py", line 113: p = subprocess.Popen(args, **kwargs) File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\python3\lib\subprocess.py", line 800: restore_signals, start_new_session) File "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\python3\lib\subprocess.py", line 1207: startupinfo) ============================================== [FAILED] Took 12.92 seconds ==============================================

Environment Status Duration

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esp8266_d1minipro FAILED 00:00:12.917 ========================================= 1 failed, 0 succeeded in 00:00:12.917 ========================================= The terminal process "C:\Users\foxan.platformio\penv\Scripts\pio.exe 'run', '--target', 'upload', '--environment', 'esp8266_d1minipro'" terminated with exit code: 1.

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[Michaelillingby]

now to confirm that is is being detected, I uploaded BLINK using arduino IDE, that works no problem. I tried the wifi scan example and that works too.

I am at a loss, what can I do. I should mention that this is all newly installed software, so if you didnt tell me to install it, I didn't. if I wasn't prompted to install it, I haven't.

I was trying to do this on my Mac, but when I couldnt get it to go I dug out this old windows10 laptop and still same problems

I need this BMS asap, I have been without one for far too long, thanks

[Michaelillingby]

this id what PlatformIO detects as my hardware It is NOT a PRO from what I can tell, I believe it is just a D1 Mini - 4MB 80-160MHz

Port	Description	Hardware
COM3	USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM3)	USB VID:PID=1A86:7523 SER= LOCATION=1-1.1

[Michaelillingby]

oh yeah, I also didn't have to change the com port as it was already set to COM3

[atanisoft]

@Michaelillingby do you have git for windows installed?

[Michaelillingby]

not sure what that is

[atanisoft]

@Michaelillingby then it is likely a safe bet that you don't have it installed. I'd suggest install git for windows: https://git-scm.com/download/win. You can likely use the default settings in the installer.

[stuartpittaway]

Hi @Michaelillingby the errors reported are platformio issues.

I think if you install GITHUB DESKTOP - https://desktop.github.com/

that will resolve the issue you have.

[atanisoft]

@stuartpittaway I'd suggest log an issue against PIO not installing it's required dependencies. Maybe they will fix it..

[Michaelillingby]

is there a way to upload with the arduino IDE?

[Michaelillingby]

Ok, I solved it! The problem was the upload speed was a billion times too high for some reason. I changed it to 115200 and it took about 45 seconds to upload and now it works. I did this during my free time at work and connected it to my work wifi and it presented itself nicely. now new challange, how do I change the wifi it connects to? Is there a hard reset I can do to get back the the "softap" I think it's called? the wifi setup page stand alone server?

[stuartpittaway]

Is there a hard reset I can do to get back the the "softap" I think it's called? the wifi setup page stand alone server?

Yes, RESET the ESP module and when the LED lights up connect the "WIFI RESET" pins together - you only have a few seconds.

This will wipe the WIFI settings and force you to select again.