ESP-Now is in Espresiff's words: a wireless communication protocol defined by Espressif, which enables the direct, quick and low-power control of smart devices, without the need of a router The use-case here is battery-powered sensors. WiFi sensors take several seconds to start, connect, and send sensor measurements. Seconds don't sound…
This write-up will cover making a complete sensor device for ESPHome and Home Assistant use. BOM * Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32C3 * SHT30 * 260 mAh Battery * JST female wire * 2.54 6-pin terminal block You'll also need a 3D printer, a working Home Assistant installation, ESPHome (either as a HA addon or…
We've released ESPHome components for all of our sensor modules. Have a look at them on GitHub. There are lots of example YAMLs to go through there as well. It makes it incredibly easy to get a fully working device, from hardware all the way to automations, stored metrics, and…