Published July 3, 2018 © GPL3+

An Ethernet Powered Server for Home Automation

An WIZnet powered Arduino Server used for Home automation. The receiving end would be node MCU devices.

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An Ethernet Powered Server for Home Automation

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO

The main server component, the Data transmitter

NodeMCU ESP8266 Breakout Board

one of the data receiver

Breadboard (generic)

USB-A to Micro-USB Cable

powering the photon and node mcu

Software apps and online services

WIZnet software

To setup the wiznet Ethernet connection for transmission of data commands

Arduino IDE

Story

What if you don't have a Pi or beagle borne board and you still want to setup a server that can be used for Home automation projects, then this is the project for you.

In this project, we will be setting up an arduino server that is powered by the WIZ750SR serial to Ethernet module. Then we will be sending the data commands which are received from arduino(serially) to the node mcu powered home automation device via internet. We will be using a Tenda router for this project, but feel free to use any router you like.

So lets start! First of all this is the list of all the components required :

1. Components Required

Arduino Uno

WIZ750SR serial to Ethernet module

NodeMCU

Tenda Router for connection setup

Breadboard

Jumper wires

Cables to power the Arduino and NodeMCU.

The images of these components are shown below:

1 / 4 • Arduino Uno

So we can now move on to setup our WIZ750SR module.

2. Configuration of Module

Now, We need WIZ S2E configuration tool in our laptop or pc to setup our module. Here is the download link for the same:

https://github.com/Wiznet/WIZnet-S2E-Tool-GUI

This is the git link. You can also download the software from WIZnet's official website. Once you have downloaded and installed it, open the tool and set it up following the image below:

Config window

We can get our IP by simply going to our command prompt window and typing "ipconfig".

This completes the setup of our module, and hence our server. Now it will be ready for transmission once we have run our code into the arduino.

Now, lets configure our receiving end, i.e. the node MCU.

3. Node MCU Configuration

For configuring this, there is a really easy way available to us now. That is using the arduino IDE. Download the additional esp8266 package using the additional package download in arduino ide.

Boards Manager

Now, its easy to code for both arduino and node MCU. The codes are attached below. Now we will see how our System will work using a block diagram shown below.

The block diagram for working

We have used this tenda router as an access point for this project as mentioned above.

So, now you can build your own Ethernet powered Arduino Server for home automation. The code I have given is for simple LED control using this method.

LED control

You can utilize this for home automation by using relays with the node mcu. The schematic of the following is shown below,

For home automation using Relays

So, the project is over here, feel free to comment or message me privately if you have any doubt with the project, Thank You!

Code

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
 
const char* ssid = "Dhairya";
const char* password = "paddword";
 
int ledPin = 13; // GPIO13
WiFiServer server(80);
 
void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  delay(10);
 
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
 
  // Connect to WiFi network
  Serial.println();
  Serial.println();
  Serial.print("Connecting to ");
  Serial.println(ssid);
 
  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
 
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(500);
    Serial.print(".");
  }
  Serial.println("");
  Serial.println("WiFi connected");
 
  // Start the server
  server.begin();
  Serial.println("Server started");
 
  // Print the IP address
  Serial.print("Use this URL to connect: ");
  Serial.print("http://");
  Serial.print(WiFi.localIP());
  Serial.println("/");
 
}
 
void loop() {
  // Check if a client has connected
  WiFiClient client = server.available();
  if (!client) {
    return;
  }
 
  // Wait until the client sends some data
  Serial.println("new client");
  while(!client.available()){
    delay(1);
  }
 
  // Read the first line of the request
  String request = client.readStringUntil('\r');
  Serial.println(request);
  client.flush();
 
  // Match the request
 
  int value = LOW;
  if (request.indexOf("/LED=ON") != -1)  {
    digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
    value = HIGH;
  }
  if (request.indexOf("/LED=OFF") != -1)  {
    digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
    value = LOW;
  }
 
// Set ledPin according to the request
//digitalWrite(ledPin, value);
 
  // Return the response
  client.println("HTTP/1.1 200 OK");
  client.println("Content-Type: text/html");
  client.println(""); //  do not forget this one
  client.println("<!DOCTYPE HTML>");
  client.println("<html>");
 
  client.print("Led pin is now: ");
 
  if(value == HIGH) {
    client.print("On");
  } else {
    client.print("Off");
  }
  client.println("<br><br>");
  client.println("<a href=\"/LED=ON\"\"><button>Turn On </button></a>");
  client.println("<a href=\"/LED=OFF\"\"><button>Turn Off </button></a><br />");  
  client.println("</html>");
 
  delay(1);
  Serial.println("Client disonnected");
  Serial.println("");
 
}

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial mySerial(10, 11);  //RX,TX

int LEDPIN = 13;
 
void setup() 
{
    pinMode(LEDPIN, OUTPUT);
 
    Serial.begin(9600);     // communication with the host computer
    //while (!Serial)   { ; }
 
    // Start the software serial for communication with the ESP8266
    mySerial.begin(115200);  
 
    Serial.println("");
    Serial.println("Remember to to set Both NL & CR in the serial monitor.");
    Serial.println("Ready");
    Serial.println("");    
}
 
void loop() 
{
    // listen for communication from the ESP8266 and then write it to the serial monitor
    if ( mySerial.available() )   {  Serial.write( mySerial.read() );  }
 
    // listen for user input and send it to the ESP8266
    if ( Serial.available() )       {  mySerial.write( Serial.read() );  }
}

Credits

Dhairya Parikh

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An Ethernet Powered Server for Home Automation

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Story

1. Components Required

2. Configuration of Module

3. Node MCU Configuration

Schematics

Server schematic

LED control nodeMCU

Home appliance control NodeMCU

Code

Node mcu code

Arduino code

Credits

Dhairya Parikh

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An Ethernet Powered Server for Home Automation

An Ethernet Powered Server for Home Automation

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Story

1. Components Required

2. Configuration of Module

3. Node MCU Configuration

Schematics

Server schematic

LED control nodeMCU

Home appliance control NodeMCU

Code

Node mcu code

Arduino code

Credits

Dhairya Parikh

Comments

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