Alice Averlong🏳️‍⚧️2d ago
Lazyweb: I have local servers that have HTTP(s) endpoints for doing Special Events.
What's the easiest way to get a physical button that I can stick some batteries into, and it'll trigger that HTTP call (over the wifi) when I push the button?
Show threadAlice Averlong🏳️‍⚧️2d ago
like I know I could build this with an arduino/rp2040 but is there some existing thing I can reuse for this? like, including the battery and the button housing?
Show threadPete Keen2d ago
@foone the crappy thing is Wi-Fi + battery. Could maybe do a BLE button and pick up the beacon with a dongle or a tiny Esphome thing?
Show threadPete Keen2d ago
@foone ex: https://esphome.io/components/esp32_ble_tracker/ provides an on_ble_advertise that could probably be used with some random ble button or remote.
ESP32 Bluetooth Low Energy Tracker Hub

Instructions for setting up ESP32 bluetooth low energy device trackers using ESPHome.

ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple
Show threadPete Keen
@foone I personally do this with cheap zigbee buttons and home assistant but that assumes quite a bit of infrastructure.
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