esp8266-laser/README.md

Esp8266-Laser

Wifi Host for the Arduino-Laser-Spirograph

#usage: /motor/{motorNr}/{value} /laser/{value} /ssid/{ssidname} /pwd/{password} /apmode/1 -> SofAP (default), 0 -> client /saveconf -> write wificonfig to file /resetwifi -> reconnect wifi with the new settings (this will work)

#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/config.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