Just a quick (and maybe stupid) question: would it be somehow possible to use an arduino UNO/Mega with network device with ESPHome? I have a few spots where I don’t have a wifi coverage and therefore would like to use LAN instead of Wifi. It would be nice to make some use of remaining UNOs (+LAN) and the integration of ESPHome in HA is really great.
Don’t really know if ESPHome requires an ESP8266/ESP32 or will also work with an ATMega.
Thx!
Pretty sure esphome only works with the esp architecture. Some alternatives:
The esp32 does support a wired Ethernet interface. I believe it is a bit of a hack though and no idea if esphome binaries will be able to use.
If you’re running Cat5 to these locations anyway, why not out in a $20 wap?
Use your Arduino+Eths with a sketch that uses MQTT back to HA.
The docs clearly say it will.
Yup. Seeing it listed under Misc Components now. So with the correct Ethernet module (and making sure esp32 is used and not 8266), this should also be a solution.
I’ve not had occasion to try one yet (so can’t say if they work specifically with ESPHome), but you can get ESP32-POE board with built in Ethernet and can be powered over POE as a bonus!
There is a whole thread on here already about esp32’s with inbuilt wired ethernet.
what do you. mean on here , hassio community really intrested in the project
I am not sure about your quoting skills, but try your searching skills. The forum has more than one thread about POE esp32 boards and esphome.