# Esp8266-Laser
Wifi Host for the Arduino-Laser-Spirograph

HTTP GET endpoints:  
  /motor/{motorNr}/{value}  
  /laser/{value}  
  /saveconf -> write wificonfig to file  
  /resetwifi -> reconnect wifi with the new settings  
  /wificonfig -> GET returns wifi settings  
                 POST sets new wifi settings  
                    apMode=0: will try to connect to SSID first, 1: will directly start the AP   
                    SSID=ssid  
                    password=password  
                    save=true will save config to spiffs  
                    apply=true will reset wifi and try to connect with new param (buggy atm)  
  /readvalues -> return laser and motor values (all 0 at startup, ram only)  

# Install
- install arduino ide (1.8.5)  

- follow this instruction
  https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino#installing-with-boards-manager

- clone/exctract repo to sketchbook

- install this libaries
  https://github.com/plerup/espsoftwareserial
  https://github.com/bblanchon/ArduinoJson/

- follow this instruction:
	set wifi parameters in data/wifi.json before upload  
	http://esp8266.github.io/Arduino/versions/2.0.0/doc/filesystem.html#uploading-files-to-file-system

You may also need to:
- get and install driver for nodemcu
  https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers

# Development  
Frontend
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Frontend development requires NodeJS / NPM.  
  
Run development server:  
npm run dev  
  
Build distribution source:  
npm run build