iSpindle Concentrators, Repeaters, Bridges, Hubs

[waynerob11]

Thanks Peter - So is BPI is flashed to a ESP32 and fermwatch is flashed to a ESP8266 - how are they connected. I know with the 2.8 SPI TFT there are not enough pins to run temp, cooling and heating - and I was under the impression that Fermwatch will not run on the ESP32 which has enough pins - bit confused.

 

[waynerob11]

Hi Sorry to hear about your troubles. I tested Fermwatch 1.1 on a D1 Mini 8266 and with BrewPiLess 4.1 running on an ESP32. Perhaps you could flash BPL with 4.1 and see if that makes a difference to the connectivity.
Cheers
Peter

which bin file should i run

 

[korev]

Thanks Peter - So is BPI is flashed to a ESP32 and fermwatch is flashed to a ESP8266 - how are they connected. I know with the 2.8 SPI TFT there are not enough pins to run temp, cooling and heating - and I was under the impression that Fermwatch will not run on the ESP32 which has enough pins - bit confused.

Yes that is correct. Fermwatch has the TFT attached. The BPL uses MQTT to send information to FW. see diagram

 

[waynerob11]

Hi Pete
Can't get it to go. - I know you are not a coder ad nor am I - but I am computer literate.
I reconfigured to run brewpiless version 4.1 on a dedicated factory resetted esp8266 and then accessed its portal and set the Wi-Fi to my system - all good so far - its recognised on my Wi-Fi as 192.168.1 24. i then amended the log file as per the video setting fermwatch as 192.168.1.21, and saved it - all good so far - and i can access brewpiless by typing the ip address into my browser.
i also have another esp8266 connected to the spi tft 2.8 screen as per the connection diagrams - which works ok. - i then flashed that 8266 with Fermwatch v1.1 using node-mcu flasher at 9600 baud ( that's is what is written on the PCB of the 8266) - which worked ok - it shows in my system as 192.168.1.21 - I then accessed the Fermwatch AP and entered all the relevant details including a copy and pasted base64 encoded script which had been confirmed using postman as suggested - I also had brewfather running and a batch fermenting.
but it will not connect to brewfather - don't know what i am doing wrong.
my computer, brewpiless and fermwatch are all showing in attached devices on my router at 2.4ghz

 

[waynerob11]

Just reflashed both 8266 with brewpiless 4.2.1 on one and fermwatch v1.1 on the other using nodemcupyflasher as recommended - no change - I suspect the problem lies in the Wi-Fi manager for fermwatch - it says the entered details have been saved but when used again all details are default.

 

[LBussy]

I suspect the problem lies in the Wi-Fi manager for fermwatch - it says the entered details have been saved but when used again all details are default.

I am unfamiliar with the project, but it sounds like the device cannot connect to WiFi. What I would try:

1. Erase your device with NodeMCU (this is done by BrewFlasher, I'm not sure why you were not able to do it)
2. Re-try flashing and joining the WiFi network
3. If it still does not join, watching the serial log may help

 

[korev]

Just reflashed both 8266 with brewpiless 4.2.1 on one and fermwatch v1.1 on the other using nodemcupyflasher as recommended - no change - I suspect the problem lies in the Wi-Fi manager for fermwatch - it says the entered details have been saved but when used again all details are default.

OK I will try to replicate the problem on my 8266FW and the Version 1.1 bin. So I have a complete picture, are you using an iSpindel and if so is it connected to BPL or to Brewfather.

 

[waynerob11]

OK I will try to replicate the problem on my 8266FW and the Version 1.1 bin. So I have a complete picture, are you using an iSpindel and if so is it connected to BPL or to Brewfather.

yes i have an ispindel connected to the batch, which is working ok

 

[korev]

Working on testing a version 1.2. I should have commented out wm.reset settings at the very least!
P

 

[korev]

yes i have an ispindel connected to the batch, which is working ok

Right - firstly thank you as you appear to be the first one to actually build a Fermwatch. Secondly - my apologies as I left the wm.resetsettings uncommented out.
Since you mentioned your problems I revisited what I perpetuated and have hopefully fixed a few other things as well!
PS I could not get BrewFlasher to work.

Added hostname, as having to read the chipid or remembering the IP was a pain, fixed pressure display from BPL now Bpressure,
minor display formatting issues corrected
Display longer brew names up to 36 characters long without wordwrapping messing up the screen display
Changed bpl to bpl42 Need to change in BrewPiLess MQTT settings
Change BF from v1 to v2 per API changes
Commented out reset settings every time! line 972
Please try the bin file located at
FermWatch/bin/8266-FW_1.2.bin at main · Hwerow/FermWatch

and let me know how you get on
Cheers

 

[waynerob11]

Thanks Peter
OK - amended BPI to BPL42 and reflashed the 8266 with V1.2 - logged on and it connected to my wifi as 192.168.1.22 - made that static and went back into BPL and amended the IP address for Fermwatch to 192.168.1.22, it. reset Fermwatch and logged in again it logged onto my Wi-Fi as before and I added all the details and hit save - said it saved and then just stalled.
Manually logged on to my main wifi and Fermwatch started up but with your default ip address - it then connected to brewfather and said its waiting for an update - been like that for three hours - I suspect the Ip address mismatch is the cause.
The screen also has the time at 10:00 which I suspect is the GMT offset for Australia.
I can just imagine all the dramas you have had along the way. Time for a homebrewed Celtic Red

 

[korev]

Thanks Peter
OK - amended BPI to BPL42 and reflashed the 8266 with V1.2 - logged on and it connected to my wifi as 192.168.1.22 - made that static and went back into BPL and amended the IP address for Fermwatch to 192.168.1.22, it. reset Fermwatch and logged in again it logged onto my Wi-Fi as before and I added all the details and hit save - said it saved and then just stalled.
Manually logged on to my main wifi and Fermwatch started up but with your default ip address - it then connected to brewfather and said its waiting for an update - been like that for three hours - I suspect the Ip address mismatch is the cause.
The screen also has the time at 10:00 which I suspect is the GMT offset for Australia.
I can just imagine all the dramas you have had along the way. Time for a homebrewed Celtic Red

Let's rule out the IP - I have made the static IP address default 192.168.1.22 suggest try this version
https://github.com/Hwerow/FermWatch/blob/main/bin/8266-FW_1.2a.bin
Beers will be in order here very shortly!

 

[waynerob11]

won't connect to bf now.
do i need to fill out the Wi-Fi details after logging on to fermwatch - it says its connected but of course it needs the api encoded data - i have changed my Api details in bf so many times now, they are probably concerned about my sanity..

 

[korev]

won't connect to bf now.
do i need to fill out the Wi-Fi details after logging on to fermwatch - it says its connected but of course it needs the api encoded data - i have changed my Api details in bf so many times now, they are probably concerned about my sanity..

yes When you are in the Fermwatch AP and the login screen comes up fill in your SSID, password, Static IP details , authorisation key and other choices and hit save Don't use autocomplete for the network. Don't think cnnected means anything other than you are using the AP

 

[korev]

Hello All, Please note that I have updated FermWatch to version 1.2

Added hostname, as having to read the chipid or remembering the IP was a pain, fixed pressure display from BPL now Bpressure Minor display formatting issues corrected. Display longer brew names up to 36 characters long without wordwrapping messing up the screen display Changed bpl to bpl42 all - Lower case, you will need to set/revise in BrewPiLess Mqtt. Change Brewfather from v1 to v2 per API changes Commented out reset settings every time!

Release 1.2 · Hwerow/FermWatch

If you are unable to connect to BrewFather I strongly advise that you use Postman to see whether your Authorisation is working. Please note that FermWatch works with ONE batch in Brewfather, with its status set to Fermenting If you attach your iSpindel to BrewPiless then forward to Brewfather, rather than forwarding to Brewfather direct you might get interesting results!

The Youtube Video is still applicable to version 1.2

Cheers

 

[neomod]

Hi everyone,
I have a 2.4" TFT (red pcb) that works well with a NodeMCU and I was thinking of trying it out with iSpindHUB..would it be possible? Should I rewrite the PIN assignation or the default ones are compatible?

 

[ZeSlammy]

Hello Everyone. Good News, I'm back at it Thanks to AndreQ, I took the time to update my code so that it compiles with the latest version of libs.

Regarding the 2.4" TFT, send me a picture, I may have the same one so I'll try out PIN assignation.

Now onto the list of issues / requests

 

[kpietro22]

Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for some help troubleshooting my iSpindHub build. I have followed the insructions on ZeSlammy's github and am able to see the iSpindHub in my available networks as well as that it is connected to my WiFi based on the information being shown on the connected 2" TFT. However, I tried to reconfigure my iSpindel to send information to the iSpindHub, and the display on the TFT is unchanging. All I can see is that the iSpindHub is connected to my WiFi and a subnet IP address. am I missing a step somewhere? Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!

 

[kpietro22]

Still no luck. For reference, I am flashing the iSpindHub 2" 0.0.1 - 7 Alpha firmware to my D1 mini and am able to see on my TFT that I am connected after connecting to the iSpindHub AP, but after telling my iSpindel to send its data to the iSpindHub AP, I see no change. Also, once I link the iSpindHub to my SSID, I am no longer able to access the iSpindHub to make changes or view logs. When I enter 192.168.4.1 I am either greeted with a window that reads Hello World. Anyone else experience this issue before?

 

[Klooid]

Bump for the last topic, as I am having a similar problem with my 2” display screen.

 

[ZeSlammy]

Hello.
My company blocked all USB port on my laptop which is for the moment my only dev station. I should get a new PC end of the month (personal one) so I'll be able to get back to it. Sorry :/

 

[Klooid]

Brilliant, and thanks for the update, and no need for an apology.

 

[ZeSlammy]

Ok, I'm sort of able to work again (just before 3 weeks off).
I added a new release for bigger screens.
I also added the handling of "no CSV file in the folder".

Normally, whether or not there is data, it should display stuff and most importantly, it should display the IP address of the Hub on your network at the bottom.

 

[dtashmore547]

hi I have tried to make this device, I have tried to get it working a good number of times with my green tab 1.7 inch display on a nodemcu v3 without much success, I get the display with the two dummy ispindel devices cycling but there is no display on the web interface, it reports connection to the time server on the serial port but only waiting for wifi connection whilst showing connected on my home network and I can ping the ispindhub but it won't display the web page. on a reset it will not reconnect to the home network, I get a serial port message of event 7 and seven x line 1 to 7 but nothing more.
does anyone have a clue as to where i may be going wrong?

 

[ZeSlammy]

Hello.
I'll have a look as soon as I'm back.
Does it display an IP adress at the bottom of the screen ? That's the one you can ping ?

 

[dtashmore547]

yes it displays the ip address but if I try to log into the web page it is just a blank unreachable that I get, I can ping it ok

 

[korev]

I have just released FermWatch32 Full video https://youtu.be/qw3vzo-9Bvk Code https://github.com/Hwerow/FermWatch32 Enjoy Cheers Peter

 

[hummer75]

Is there any support for a ESP32-2432S028R

Its an "allinone" unit with touch and esp32

Best Regards
Jimmy

 

[hummer75]

Is there any support for a ESP32-2432S028R

Its an "allinone" unit with touch and esp32

Best Regards
Jimmy

 

[ZeSlammy]

I'll see if I can find one and check