From caf3c511f5c714fafdf83ec97a4681b74a8a0f31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tobias Blum Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 23:16:09 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added images to readme --- README.md | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8cd180b..e9a56b4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ > Because of it's open architecture and APIs it's easy to build new clients for different platforms (iOS, Android, Windows Universal Apps, Siri/Cortana integration, ...). ## The Hardware -- A NodeMCU development board, based on the ESP8266 ESP-12E, (that you can get for under 5 USD from eBay). A standalone ESP8266 or a Adafruit Huzzah should work too. +- A NodeMCU development board, based on the ESP8266 ESP-12E, (that you can get for under $5 from eBay). A standalone ESP8266 or a Adafruit Huzzah should work too. - A WS2811 or WS2812 led strip that you can get in many sizes and forms. I'm using a ring of 12 leds. When you use more than about 15-20 leds you may have to use a dedicated 5V power source. - Power via USB ## Wiring Fritzing: +![Wiring schema](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/toblum/McLighting/master/documentation/pics/McLighting-NodeMCU_Board.png) Parts via: - https://github.com/squix78/esp8266-fritzing-parts @@ -26,15 +27,15 @@ Download and install the arduino software (IDE) at https://www.arduino.cc/en/Mai ### ESP8266 board support for arduino IDE In the Arduino IDE open the preferences dialog and enter the following URL as "Additional Boards Manger URL":\ http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json ---> arduino_preferences.png +![Preferences](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/toblum/McLighting/master/documentation/pics/arduino_preferences.png) Go to "Tools" > "Board: " > "Boards Manager ...", search for "esp" and install the "esp8266 by ESP8266 Community" in version 2.2.0 (https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino): ---> arduino_boards_manager.png +![Preferences](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/toblum/McLighting/master/documentation/pics/arduino_boards_manager.png) Now go to "Tools" > "Board: " and choose "NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module)", set CPU frequency to 80 MHz, and Flash size to "4M (1M SPIFFS)"leave upload spped at 115200. Select the right COM port. ### Used Libraries -Go to "Sketch" > "Include Library" > "Manage LIbraries ..." and install the following libraries by searching for them and installing: +Go to "Sketch" > "Include Library" > "Manage Libraries ..." and install the following libraries by searching for them and installing: - WiFiManager by @tzapu (tested with version 0.11.0) https://github.com/tzapu/WiFiManager - WebSockets by @Links2004 (tested with version 2.0.2)