Newbie here… But already done my research… ish.
I’ve recently got setup with an ESP8266 … Got some sensors etc to connect to it but firstly I just want to get it connected to the wifi so I can manage it over ESP home interface… which hits the first problem!
I’m running ESP-Home in Docker on my NAS. Due to this, it’s only running via http
so I’m getting this error
Is this going to fully block me?
Until you flash your ESP for the fist time, yes. Thereafter, you can use Wifi and OTA.
You can use a supplemental esphome tool to install the firmware for the first time locally (e.g. from Windows)
Thanks!
So I managed to connect the ESP8266 my WiFi and has an IP.
But on ESP Home (running in docker) it says I have limited functionality due to not having SSL.
My HA is Core too so not the norm to people on here (I think)
Issue now is I can connect from ESPHome to the 8266
The missing functionality is installing firmwares through the browser, nothing else (afaik)
ok… so a little further today!
If I visit the web tools page, I can connect to my 8266 via the USB port (great!)
I can then flash ESPHome which gives me this box
So now I can access the logs etc
On the ESP Home (docker container) - I have this configured, and when I click the logs I can actually see the device info and sensor outputs.
Now I’m having to use edit the above ‘sensornode1’
then export the file
and import using the GUI from the second screenshot
once done - I can no longer view the logs from the IP - only from ESPHome (which shows offline)
…
I honestly think I just need to research a little more 
On another note … My HA auto-discovered these…
