Irremoteesp8266: Can I reflash bin file using web interface? Basically have a premade device, accessing the gpio pins of which is difficult

[2016for]

Currently have Tasmota on it. Tasmota has web firmware upgrade, was planning to install .bin file using that, however can I do it other way around as well, so that if something doesn't work I can just re-flash it using a web interface or something?

[crankyoldgit]

Probably. I haven't tested it myself, but it should work in principle.
There is nothing in IRMQTTServer's OTA upgrade stuff that checks what .bin file you are upload, only if it fits. Just watch out if you are using a device with only a small amount of flash. e.g. A Sonoff device etc.

Try it on another more easily accessible device first if you want to be sure.

Let us know how you go.

[2016for]

Probably. I haven't tested it myself, but it should work in principle.
There is nothing in IRMQTTServer's OTA upgrade stuff that checks what .bin file you are upload, only if it fits. Just watch out if you are using a device with only a small amount of flash. e.g. A Sonoff device etc.

Try it on another more easily accessible device first if you want to be sure.

Let us know how you go.

Awesome. Thanks for that. How would I go about flashing .bin file once I am on your IRMQTTServer firmware?

[crankyoldgit]

From the Menu, click the [Admin] button. "Update firmware" should be at the bottom of the page assuming you have set a password. If you haven't set a password, you will need to "Wipe Settings" and re-setup the device & the password in the initial config session.

e.g.
https://github.com/markszabo/IRremoteESP8266/blob/master/examples/IRMQTTServer/IRMQTTServer.ino#L271

https://github.com/markszabo/IRremoteESP8266/blob/master/examples/IRMQTTServer/IRMQTTServer.ino#L45

https://github.com/markszabo/IRremoteESP8266/blob/master/examples/IRMQTTServer/IRMQTTServer.ino#L286

[2016for]

I am trying to flash over Tasmota with sonoff-minimal.bin (342kb) a d1_mini .bin file I compiled using gitpod with IRMQTTServer platform.ino (497kb) but while trying to flash it says

Program flash size is larger than real flash size

Any tips?

Edit: Also tried disabling all decode and send platforms except one (Fujitsu) to reduce size to 430 kb still same error.

[crankyoldgit]

Have you checked what Flash Size you have set in the Build Target? And how much flash does the device have?
e.g. Did you build an image with a 4Meg target and are trying to fit it onto a device with only 1M of flash?

[2016for]

Have you checked what Flash Size you have set in the Build Target? And how much flash does the device have?
e.g. Did you build an image with a 4Meg target and are trying to fit it onto a device with only 1M of flash?

Oh that was the case. I was using env: d1_mini

I created a new env in platformio.ini with board=esp01_01 (I have a generic Tuya device which probably uses 1MB esp8266 chips)

That should do it right?

[crankyoldgit]

I think you're about to find out. Let us know.

[2016for]

Worked! :)

Added the Tuya device on HA, IR-receiving is working, trying to figure out problem with sending.

Also there's a status LED available on the device, where do I set the gpio for that?
(in Tasmota config the GPIO for LED is:
GPIO_LED1_INV, // GPIO04 Blue Led - Link status

[crankyoldgit]

No idea. IRMQTTServer doesn't have any settings for that. You'll have add/work that out for yourself.

[crankyoldgit]

Seems this issue is now complete. Closing.