Esp8266

roblan

Ik like to see suport for the esp8266 and esp32 modules

lubbertkramer

When you request something like this you can better include all details you have instead of only asking. Like how it could be connected then you have more chance a developer wants/can build an app for you or give it a try yourself -> https://developers.athom.com/

satellietje

Good topic :-)

I use the 5 euro Sonoff modules or Wemos D1 Mini reflash them with Tasmota . At least 4 GPIOs free to use. I use them in combination with Domoticz. They work with MQTT
It would be nice if they would also work in homey :-)

Https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota

4 switches/relays and temp with one sonoff Basic
And it's two-way traffic

mruiter

What kind of support...... a ESP can do all kind of things. 
If you browse the apps you already find some using the ESP

So it that broad way of view..

ESP is already supported for months

satellietje

As an example; Replace a Kaku/z-wave contact switch with a sonoff.
Instead of a relay, use a switch on the sonoff.  This sends a message by opening to the Homey you get a Pushover message and you receive a photo by telegram of your camera.

On the "tasmota" Sonoff basic you can connect 4 relays, or 4 switches. On the Wemos D1 mini (buy on e-bay for less then 3 euro) you can connect 4 relay modules 0,30 cent each and 4 magnet contacts 1 euro each.
 
Much cheaper than z-wave and Kaku. And you can also serve them all from the web browser if you Homey is not react... Uh i mean is updating.



You do not have any problems with distances. A wifi connection is enough.

kasteleman

I for example use the wemos d1 with mysensors.org and the mysensors app. Works very fine.

MarcelKuijper

I got the esp 8266 connected to 4 solidstate relais, simply switching the leds i made in my stairs. Using basic http commands u can switch gpio states.

Amelsfort

I just flashed ESPEasy to a few Sonoff-switches and was wondering if anyone already started to create an app for ESPEasy for Homey?
Although I can use mysensors.org, it seems like a workaround.

At the moment I use the HTTP Request app in combination with Better Logic. I have created a boolean variable and a bitflip device for it. Using flows, I let Homey make a GET request to the switches to turn then on/off according to the variable. This works ok, but it still feels like a workaround. And there is no easy way of checking the status of the switch (since you can switch it by pressing the button on the physical device itself).
That could probably be done with http calls from the device to Homey (or MQTT), but it would be nice (and a lot easier) to have those calls integrated in a single (switch) device.

@mruiter said there are several apps using the ESP8266, but I couldn't find them in the Appstore.

mruiter

ESP8266 can be used for more things and in more ways i can type in a minute.
But opentherm gateway and visonic app use them with esplink to make it a serial 2 tcp wifi .

Amelsfort

I know, but that's why I mentioned EspEasy. Although even with EspEasy there are a lot of possiblities, I think its API is pretty generic and it should be able to create an app around it. Unfortunately I don't have the time myself to learn writing Homey apps, but I believe Domoticz has an app for it.