- Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:16 am
#192443
I'm looking for a thing that can have two tasks. Connect a temp sensor and a crude nightfall sensor. Temp is solved with a DS18B20 and nightfall with a photoresistor. If I read the specs correct, there is ADC on it.
It's supposed to stay outside so a small solar panel will charge the battery. I wonder if I can turn off the photoresistor in an automated way when I put the thing to sleep.
Or I hit it big and use a TSL2561.
One issue I feel is large is how a user can program it to connect to a wifi. Running it in AP-mode is possible so connecting a computer to it and serve a page with settings is no problem. But can I store that information anywhere besides RAM? Compare with the process to setup a Chromecast. I also need to enter MQTT login and server. I can enter that information in my sketch but Average Joe who buys that gadget is probably not interested in programming it.
Anyone with a good tip?
It's supposed to stay outside so a small solar panel will charge the battery. I wonder if I can turn off the photoresistor in an automated way when I put the thing to sleep.
Or I hit it big and use a TSL2561.
One issue I feel is large is how a user can program it to connect to a wifi. Running it in AP-mode is possible so connecting a computer to it and serve a page with settings is no problem. But can I store that information anywhere besides RAM? Compare with the process to setup a Chromecast. I also need to enter MQTT login and server. I can enter that information in my sketch but Average Joe who buys that gadget is probably not interested in programming it.
Anyone with a good tip?