ESP-NOW Gateway

Gateway for ESP32 ESP-IDF for data exchange between ESP-NOW devices and MQTT broker via WiFi/LAN.

Tested on

1. ESP32 ESP-IDF v5.2

Features

1. Automatically adds gateway configuration to Home Assistan via MQTT discovery as a binary_sensor.
2. Automatically adds supported devices configurations to Home Assistan via MQTT discovery.
3. Update firmware from HTTPS server via OTA.
4. Update firmware of supported devices from HTTPS server via ESP-NOW.
5. Direct or mesh work mode.

Notes

1. All devices on the network must have the same work mode.
2. ESP-NOW mesh network based on the zh_network.
3. For initial settings use "menuconfig -> ZH Gateway Configuration".
4. To restart the gateway, send the "restart" command to the root topic of the gateway (example - "homeassistant/gateway/70-03-9F-44-BE-F7").
5. To update the gateway firmware, send the "update" command to the root topic of the gateway (example - "homeassistant/gateway/70-03-9F-44-BE-F7"). The update path should be like as "https://your_server/zh_gateway_esp32.bin". The online status of the update is displayed in the root gateway topic.

Build and flash

Run the following command to firmware build and flash module:

cd your_projects_folder
git clone https://github.com/aZholtikov/zh_gateway.git
cd zh_gateway
idf.py menuconfig
idf.py build
idf.py flash

Attention

1. The program is written for and tested only on LILYGO T-ETH-Lite ESP32. To work on another module it will be necessary change ZH_LAN_MODULE_TYPE and ZH_LAN_MODULE_POWER_PIN (for using LAN connection only). No changes are required when using a WiFi connection.
2. If using a WiFi connection, the WiFi router must be set to the same channel as ESP-NOW.
3. Only one device can be updated via ESP-NOW at a time. During the device upgrade, there may be delays in the response of others devices on the network.
4. The certificate (certificate.pem) must match the upgrade server.

Supported devices

1. zh_espnow_switch
2. zh_espnow_led
3. zh_espnow_sensor

Any feedback will be gladly accepted.