rogerjames
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Post by rogerjames on Feb 22, 2020 20:39:13 GMT -8
Support questions:
The description of OurWeather states that the system is very open to its own development.
Now I have mounted our OurWeather system V1 R2 in a mast 8 meters above the ground, and want to update the software with my own changes. More changes will occur over time.
Is there a way I can update firmware over the air (OTA) without having to go up the mast and bring the board down to my computer and back again?
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Post by SDL on Feb 23, 2020 11:00:19 GMT -8
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rogerjames
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Post by rogerjames on Feb 24, 2020 7:33:09 GMT -8
Hi BP Ref: www.switchdoc.com/2016/12/iot-esp8266-tutorial-ota-software-updates-arduino-ide/As I read the article you are referring to, it is a description of how the software you (and i) use when updating software from your server, how it works. Some code is shown that I assume is implemented in the firmware for OurWeatherPlus. But no solution as to how "Maker" itself can send its firmware updates OTA from Arduino IDE or similar. Are you sure this is the 2016 article you think I should use to deduce how I can upload software myself. I think it is something that everyone using OurWeather has a desire to use. We buy OurWeather because we want to be able to further develop it ourselves, and as soon as the system is mounted in the mast, it is out of reach, without a lot of work. (Ladders, Dismantling, Computer Connection, Updating, Reconnecting and Mounting, Ladder Removal.) A lot of work. Therefore, I think there should be a general opportunity for Makers to be able to update their own customized firmware via e.g. OurWeather Admin V4.1, or via the Arduino IDE. Would you like to think about the situation for us "Makers" :-) |
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Post by SDL on Feb 25, 2020 12:18:55 GMT -8
This is such a variable topic that we are really not in the position to build a general purpose solution for OurWeather. People need to roll their own.
The ESP32 software is doing the same thing (with the same calls) as the 2016 article. Hasn't changed.
You can build your own by modifying the ESP32 software to point to your server and PHP handler.
BP
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