Configuration procedure for new devices~

Finding Relays and Lights~

Step 1.~

Begin this procedure by disabling power state saves. Some improper GPIO assignments can cause device reboots. Disabling this setting avoids repeated flash writes. Also, it is best to allow Tasmota to return to a fail safe state in case of a bad configuration. Ensure that boot loop control is not disabled.

Backlog SetOption0 0; SetOption36 1

Step 2.~

Assign every available GPIO to successive Relay<x> components. For the initial GPIO probe, exclude "dedicated" GPIO such as GPIO0/GPIO2 and Tx/Rx, etc. You can use a Template to easily perform these assignments:

{"NAME":"ID Relays","GPIO":[0,0,0,0,224,225,0,0,226,227,228,229,230,0],"FLAG":0,"BASE":18}

Save the configuration. Once the device reboots, use the virtual buttons on the web UI to find which of the assigned GPIO actually control the physical relays and LEDs on the device. Make note of which GPIO act on which device peripheral.

Step 2a.~

If you are unable to control some of the relays or LEDs on the device, they may be attached to the "dedicated" GPIO skipped in the initial probe. Now assign those GPIOs and repeat step 2a:

{"NAME":"ID Relays 2","GPIO":[224,225,226,227,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],"FLAG":0,"BASE":18}

If your device is based on the ESP8285 and you are still unable to control some of the relays or LEDs on the device, they may be attached to GPIO9 or GPIO10. Now assign those remaining GPIO and repeat step 2a:

{"NAME":"ID Relays 3","GPIO":[0,0,0,0,0,0,224,225,0,0,0,0,0,0],"FLAG":0,"BASE":18}

Step 2b.~

Once you have found which GPIOs control the relays and LEDs, set these "active" GPIO to associate them with the corresponding Relay<x>, LED<x>, or LEDLink or PWM<x> (Some may require the use of inverted (i.e., Relay<x>i/LED<x>i/LEDLinki) component). Bulbs have mainly PWM.

For proper operation, in the final device configuration, assignment of like components must begin from 1 and be assigned sequentially! Regular and inverted components can be intermixed (e.g., Relay1, then Relay2; Led1, then Led2i and so on).

Buttons, Switches, nonPWM Lights or Power Monitoring~

Step 1.~

Now assign every remaining GPIO (excluding, once again, remaining "dedicated" GPIO like GPIO0/GPIO2 and Tx/Rx, etc.) to successive Switch1..Switch8 components (9..16). (If you have remaining GPIOs assign them as Counter)

{"NAME":"ID Other","GPIO":[160,352,353,354,161,163,0,0,163,164,165,166,167,0],"FLAG":0,"BASE":18}

Step 2.~

Save the configuration. Once the device reboots, use the web UI Console to run the Status 8 (sensors) command. This will display the current state of each GPIO. If you have a bulb, GPIOs which are in state ON will probably be SM16716 CLK or SM16716 DAT component.

Step 3.~

Run SetOption114 1 to show switch activations in console.

If you have a power monitoring device, when under load the power monitoring chip should trigger switches or counters. Then it's just a matter of finding the right power monitoring components and their combination.

Step 4.~

Once you have found which GPIO are connected to each input, change the GPIO setting in the configuration to your input component or use case (e.g., Button<x> or Switch<x>). Proper operation may dictate the use of regular or inverted (i.e., Switch<x>i/Button<x>i) settings. For buttons, you may need to determine whether the internal pull-up is used or not. If so, select Button<x>n, where n indicates no pull-up.

Step 1.~

Begin this procedure by disabling power state saves. Some improper GPIO assignments can cause device reboots. Disabling this setting avoids repeated flash writes. Also, it is best to allow Tasmota to return to a fail safe state in case of a bad configuration. Ensure that boot loop control is not disabled.

Backlog SetOption0 0; SetOption36 1

Step 2.~

Assign every available GPIO to successive Relay<x> components. For the initial GPIO probe, exclude "dedicated" GPIO such as Tx/Rx, etc. You can use a Template to easily perform these assignments:

{"NAME":"Find Relays","GPIO":[224,0,225,0,226,227,1,1,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238,239,240,241,242,243,0,0,0,0,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251],"FLAG":0,"BASE":1}

Save the configuration. Once the device reboots, use the virtual buttons on the web UI to find which of the assigned GPIO actually control the physical relays and LEDs on the device. Make note of which GPIO act on which device peripheral.

Buttons, Switches, nonPWM Lights or Power Monitoring~

Step 1.~

Now assign every remaining available GPIO to successive Switch<x> components. For the initial GPIO probe, exclude "dedicated" GPIO such as Tx/Rx, etc. You can use a Template to easily perform these assignments:

{"NAME":"Find Switches","GPIO":[160,0,161,0,162,163,1,1,164,165,166,167,168,169,170,171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,0,0,0,0,180,181,182,183,184,185,186,187],"FLAG":0,"BASE":1,"CMND":"SO114 1 | SO65 0;"}

If you have a power monitoring device, when under load the power monitoring chip should trigger switches which will display in the console. Then its just a matter of finding the right power monitoring components and their combination.

Step 4.~

Once you have found which GPIO are connected to each input, change the GPIO setting in the configuration to your input component or use case (e.g., Button<x> or Switch<x>). Proper operation may dictate the use of regular, inverted or no pulldown settings. For buttons, you may need to determine whether the internal pull-up or pull-down is used or not.