Questions tagged [wifi]
For questions concerning Wi-Fi connected IoT devices and protocols for Wi-Fi communication. Use the [wireless] tag for any other wireless protocol - this tag is specifically for Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11.x).
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No router device sees my ethernet cable, but all my endpoint devices see it
This is a weird one. I live in a very remote area with no wired internet options, so I have set up a 4G router about 75 meters from the house in a spot where 4G reception is good enough. I'm running a ...
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How to inspect trail camera network
I was recently given a trail camera, "wildlife camera." It works great, but the mobile app to connect and see the pictures/videos is very janky and hard to use. I write software for a living,...
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Can't Connect to ESP32 in AP Mode
I'm trying to connect to an ESP32-WROOM-32 in AP mode, using the following micropython code:
import network
ssidAP = 'WiFi_ESP32' #Enter the router name
passwordAP = '12345678' #Enter ...
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Hacking wifi control of pet door
I'm considering buying the Sure Petcare Microchip Cat Flap Connect.
I like the idea of being able to set a schedule for when my cat is allowed to exit the house and also to control it via the ...
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Tuya pairing protocol
Are there any vendor public or reverse engineered data about the protocol used to pair new device to the Tyua app (using the "easy" mode)?
As I understand the process, it is needed to:
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UDP communication with XBee Wi-Fi S6B
I am an absolute newbie when coming to using these modules. I am trying to setup a basic UDP connection between my XBee S6B (UDP Client) to my computer (UDP Server). I have added my codes below. The ...
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Serial (UART) WLAN bridge with ESP8266
I have an installation with an MCU with proprietary (unfortunately) and immutable firmware, that provides a serial interface to connect a PC or laptop to. Planning to make it accessible via the ...
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Hostname resolution different on both WiFi bands
I have a couple of devices that have a defined hostname, to which I can access/reach on both my browser and command line (using ping) when I am connected to my home network via LAN and 5GHz WiFi, but ...
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How do IoT devices connect to Wifi access point by using a Smartphone
I am building an IoT device based on Android and I am trying to understand how I can use a smartphone to configure a device for connection to Wifi. The IoT device doesn't have a Screen. So I want to ...
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Remotely controlled alarm
I would like to find, or if necessary, create a device that can be set to go off with a chime or alarm of some sort at certain times throughout the day. If that was all that was required, then no ...
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Is Matter, the unified protocol for IoT, usable for hobbyists?
I am a domotics enthusiast and I use some ESP8266 chips for various uses, mostly with HomeAssistant on my RPi. I recently bought some Zigbee devices and the benefits seem very interesting for IoT ...
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Is it possible to connect an esp32 (or similar) to a "guest" WiFi network that requires logging in via a splash page?
I would like to connect an IoT device (esp32, etc.) to the guest WiFi network at the office. When I connect my own personal laptop to the guest network, it requires checking a box on a splash/welcome ...
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Help selecting a microcontroler
I need you help, currently I`m searching for a microcontroller
That supports ultra power mode.
Has bluettoth support.
Can be waked up by a wireless interruption.
The microcontroller must be powered ...
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Named URLs on Local Network
How can I access my IoT peripheral device (raspberry pi B3+) on my local network in a reliable way? I want to use WiFi not BLE. I want to protect against the device getting a different IP when it is ...
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How to connect several sensor boxes (ESP32) via WIFI/webserver/...?
I'm intending to create some (like 5-10) boxes with sensors and/or relays inside using ESP32's.
For connection to a laptop and mobile phone I found a tutorial at
ESP32 WebSocket Server: Control ...
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Can a device like chromecast degrade over time?
I'm having trouble connecting to my chromecast in any apps. Sometimes it works fine and sometimes it just won't work. I can see that it is connected to my WiFi network and I've read the very helpful ...
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Does anyone else make a product like the Leviton Smart Wi-Fi 4 Button Controller DW4BC-1BW?
I have an x10 system in part of my home that controls outlets that are on separate circuits from the wall x10 wall switches. I would like to put wifi outlet plugs in the existing outlets (removing the ...
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How to upload new firmware to Ralink RT5350F board
I took apart old Edimax SmartPlug (model SP-1101W) to find out that the brain of the device is Ralink RT5350F chip conviniently placed on removable module board:
The board has two rows of 14 pins (28 ...
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Why arp -a does not show all devices connected to WIFI? [closed]
I am trying to see the IPs of all the devices connected to my WIFI. Everyone suggests to use the command arp -a in the terminal but when I do so I get always the same list of devices. I try to connect ...
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Using Alexa as speaker over LAN
I would like to use my Alexa as a speaker for my (windows)PC. My PC doesn't have Bluetooth and Alexa is not directly connected to my PC. Since the Alexa is connected to the same router (via WiFi) as ...
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"Smart" switch keeps disconnecting from wi-fi network
I bought a smart switch to control my room lamp. It is a JWCOM Smart SA-01 model with very little to no documentation available on the internet (at least I wasn't able to find anything useful). The ...
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What are the current reliable remote internet options?
I have a remote camera security system that is off-grid & solar-powered. Right now, I connect to it using a off-the-shelf mifi / hotspot device. It works, but if I ever have a few days of low ...
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Avoid keyboard interaction by passing WiFi credentials through phone via bluetooth
We're designing an IoT device that needs to connect to wifi, but the screen is too small for a keyboard. Can wifi credentials be passed via bluetooth to the IoT device from an iPhone or Android?
Would ...
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Problems with smart plugs going into "not responding" state
I have some smart plugs that I recently installed at my employer's office to deal with some remote-management issues we were having. I used two different brands (the GE one and the Belkin/WeMo one). ...
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Are there wireless to wireless routers for meshing, and if not why?
I have years of adminning cloud/telco infrastructure but have never really looked into much for my house other than your basic router/switch/nas setup. Moved into a bigger house and wanted to ...
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Nest Wifi - What to look for to make sure your current modem is compatible with a Nest Wifi device?
I'm about to pull the trigger on buying a Nest Wifi https://store.google.com/ca/product/nest_wifi.
So before I spend 200$ on that... how can I verify that my current modem can handle the Nest Wifi?
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ESP32 or Other as DHCP AP / Router
I have a number of IoT devices that need to be able to connect to a central device. The ideal solution would be a sort-of homegrown router that uses an ESP32 or other solution that can operate as an ...
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How many machines do I connect to a single WiFi router?
I have 10,000 machines (to make jute-bags), and each machine needs to send data to a remote server every 2 seconds. The data consists of machine id, machine state and various other information ...
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Is MQTT a good choice for my application?
For a university project I need to have a couple of "things" that collect data and which we will then be able to view and manipulate.
At the moment each of the devices will consist of a few ...
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Mobile device connected to custom WiFi IoT network drop connections
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I have a custom hardware that create a Wifi network and allow users to connect to it (mobile devices). There is no cellular SIM card, only wifi.
Once connected, through sockets, I'm able to ...
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How to pair the Xiaomi Smartmi Electric Heater 1S with the Mi Home app through WiFi
It seems that my Mi Home app is not recognizing the Xiaomi Smartmi Electric Heater 1S. This is actually happening with two different Xiaomi heaters (same model). What I've tried so far, after ...
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How to have a Nedis smart device to connect to WiFi network without app and registering?
I have a Nedis WIFIHTPL20FWT Smart conversion heater. It seems that I need to register to Nedis cloud service and only then using Nedis SmartLife App this device could be connected to my local WLAN.
I ...
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Cannot connect to softAP hosted on ESP32 IoT device on Windows 10
I have an IoT ESP32 device that needs to be configured through its softAP WiFi. When I enter the credentials of that network I get "cannot connect to network". I suspect that it's because ...
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ESP32 transmit data over BLE VS Wifi
I am working on a project where I have got an ESP32 device (Wifi & Bluetooth), which reads data from some sensors, such as temperature and soil moisture (outdoor environment).
The data is then ...
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Add secure-Ethernet connectivity to IoT board
I'm designing a board with a small (8-bit) MCU onboard. Its job is to control a bunch of I/O and PWM signals, but does not handle any high-level connectivity but UARTs.
It is required to have a WiFi ...
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Board to act as a hotspot and connect to Internet
Please excuse the very vague title, I had no idea how to condense my question into a title.
Unit A - ESP32
Unit B - what I am looking for
HOME_WIFI - The wifi network broadcasted within my home.
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UL-certified WiFi Wall Switch
I'm looking for a UL-certified WiFi wall switch for programming network effects in Python.
UL-certified
Wall-mounted
Mains-powered
2+ physical switches
Python-programmable.
I want to program some ...
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How to replace a on-the-wire switch by a smart device?
I would like to replace this
with a smart, Wi-Fi enabled device (Zigbee could be OK as well) that I could also command from Home Assistant. I would absolutely like to retain the capacity to switch ...
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How to control an ESP8266 via the Wi-Fi?
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I would like to build (ideally based on ESPHome) a device with a buzzer I can trigger remotely via the network.
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I have several systems built around my home automation system:
Home ...
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Most efficient wlan module for a bunch of rcars
I want to build up a rc car on my own which I can connect/steer via an app - either smartphone or computer. Not decided, yet. I also want to use multiple cars, each for a friend so let's say in the ...
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Control Raspberry Pi depending on Wifi-Users
I am creating a "digital dashboard", consisting of a TV and a Raspberry Pi 3B+. The TV just shows calendar, time, weather, etc..
In the tutorial I am following for that, the creator uses a ...
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Is there an out-of-the-box solution for PWM controlling?
I need to ventilate a room because of my Resin printers. I have a discarded kitchen extractor hood with an EBM fan in it. It takes 10v PWM to control the speed. And the lights have a driver.
To ...
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ESP IDF Data backup to NVS when power goes off
I am using esp-IDF library and esp32 for smart lighting. I want to maintain the state of the lights when power goes off as it can be written somewhere in NVS.
Such implementation is available for ...
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Hardware Recommendation to Wirelessly measure Cat Wheel Revolutions
I'd like to attach a battery powered IOT Device to my Cat Wheel to measure the number of times it rotates across the afternoon. Not too concerned about what programming language is involved in ...
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Using LoRa as a www link
I am new to IoT and LoRa, and still trying to grasp the scope and capabilities after discovering a whole technology I never knew existed.
I have read some about LoRaWan and IoT, but am confused about ...
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Please ensure your device has a proper internet connection
I have been using the 1st. Gen Kevo for almost 3 years now and was working perfect until last week that stop working with all of our phones (1 iOS and 2 Android) I tried to reset the lock and from ...
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How to flash original firmware of a device?
I flashed Tasmota on my wifi boiler switch (the white one with the glass touch panel the uses 'SmartLife' app like the one here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PLQHJDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DiCoEbV2ANWMJ)...
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How many local IoT, MQTT devices on a single WiFi router?
I am working on a dedicated WiFi network of real-time, IoT devices communicating with MQTT. Messages are very short, approximately 100 bytes. There will be at least 85 devices on the network.
IoT ...
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How to pair IoT device
I've seen on the internet how the IoT device gets connected to the Android/iOS apps. In one video, one guy kept pressing one button for several seconds and the device enters in pairing mode and mobile ...
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How to build a 220v ~40 amp WIFI switch (for pool pump or similar)
I'm looking for ideas and suggestions to build a 220v ~ 40 amp wifi switch for controlling my pool pump so that it can replace my mechanical timer.
Very few devices are available on the market. There ...
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