# Selsyn Gauge MQTT Controller MQTT-based gauge controller for ESP32 / MicroPython. Drives a VID28/BKA30D/X25 stepper gauge and integrates with Home Assistant via MQTT. ## Files | File | Description | |------|-------------| | `boot.py` | WiFi connect + OTA trigger | | `ota.py` | Gitea API poller for OTA updates | | `ota_config.json` | OTA config (create from `ota_config.example.json`) | | `ota_config.example.json` | OTA config template | | `gaugemqttcontinuous.py` | Main MQTT controller | | `gauge_vid6008.py` | Stepper driver for VID28/BKA30D/X25 gauges | | `main.py` | Entry point, calls `ota.mark_ok()` on success | | `config.json` | Application config (create from `config.example.json`) | | `config.example.json` | Template with all options | ## Deployment ```bash # First time: upload via USB ampy --port /dev/ttyUSB0 put boot.py ampy --port /dev/ttyUSB0 put ota.py ampy --port /dev/ttyUSB0 put ota_config.json ampy --port /dev/ttyUSB0 put main.py ampy --port /dev/ttyUSB0 put gaugemqttcontinuous.py ampy --port /dev/ttyUSB0 put gauge_vid6008.py ampy --port /dev/ttyUSB0 put config.json # Monitor serial output minicom -D /dev/ttyUSB0 -b 115200 ``` ## MQTT Topics All topics are prefixed with `mqtt_prefix`: | Topic | Direction | Description | |-------|-----------|-------------| | `/set` | ← | Target value from HA | | `/state` | → | Current value | | `/status` | → | `online`/`offline` | | `/zero` | ← | Trigger zero calibration | | `/led/red/set` | ← | `ON`/`OFF` | | `/led/red/state` | → | `ON`/`OFF` | | `/led/green/set` | ← | `ON`/`OFF` | | `/led/green/state` | → | `ON`/`OFF` | | `/led/backlight/set` | ← | `{"state": "ON"/"OFF", "color": {"r","g","b"}, "brightness": 0-255}` | | `/led/backlight/state` | → | Current backlight state | ## Configuration Copy `config.example.json` to `config.json` and `ota_config.example.json` to `ota_config.json` and edit: ### WiFi WiFi credentials are in `ota_config.json` (shared with OTA settings), not `config.json`. ### MQTT | Key | Default | Description | |-----|---------|-------------| | `mqtt_broker` | — | Broker IP/hostname | | `mqtt_port` | 1883 | Broker port | | `mqtt_user` | — | MQTT username | | `mqtt_password` | — | MQTT password | | `mqtt_client_id` | — | Unique client ID | | `mqtt_prefix` | — | Topic prefix for all MQTT messages | ### Gauge | Key | Default | Description | |-----|---------|-------------| | `gauge_pins` | `[12, 13]` | GPIO pins (`4phase`: IN1-4, `stepdir`: DIR, STEP) | | `gauge_mode` | `stepdir` | Driver mode: `stepdir` (DIR+STEP) or `4phase` (full-wave) | | `gauge_min` | 0 | Minimum value | | `gauge_max` | 7300 | Maximum value | | `gauge_pulse` | 4 | Pulse width in milliseconds | | `gauge_half_step` | false | Use 8-phase half-step mode (1200 steps, smoother) | | `smooth_step_ms` | 50 | Smooth movement interval | | `idle_release_ms` | 3000 | Release coils after idle (ms) | | `rezero_interval_ms` | 3600000 | Auto-rezero interval (ms, default 1hr) | ### OTA | Key | Default | Description | |-----|---------|-------------| | `gitea_base` | — | Gitea server URL (no trailing slash) | | `repo_owner` | — | Repository owner | | `repo_name` | — | Repository name | | `repo_folder` | — | Folder inside repo to sync | | `repo_branch` | `main` | Branch to track | | `api_token` | — | API token for private repos | | `wifi_ssid` | — | WiFi network name | | `wifi_password` | — | WiFi password | ### LEDs | Key | Default | Description | |-----|---------|-------------| | `led_red_pin` | 33 | Red LED GPIO pin | | `led_green_pin` | 32 | Green LED GPIO pin | | `led_bl_pin` | 23 | RGB backlight (WS2812/NeoPixel) GPIO pin | ### Home Assistant Discovery | Key | Default | Description | |-----|---------|-------------| | `device_name` | "Selsyn 1" | Device name in HA | | `device_model` | "Chernobyl Selsyn-inspired gauge" | Device model | | `device_manufacturer` | "AdeBaumann" | Device manufacturer | | `device_area` | "Control Panels" | Suggested area in HA | | `gauge_entity_name` | "Selsyn 1 Power" | Gauge entity name | | `gauge_unit` | "W" | Unit of measurement for gauge | | `red_led_entity_name` | "Selsyn 1 Red LED" | Red LED entity name | | `green_led_entity_name` | "Selsyn 1 Green LED" | Green LED entity name | | `backlight_entity_name` | "Selsyn 1 Backlight" | Backlight entity name | | `backlight_unit` | "%" | Unit for backlight | ### Timing | Key | Default | Description | |-----|---------|-------------| | `heartbeat_ms` | 10000 | State publish interval (ms) | ## OTA Updates On each boot, `boot.py` connects WiFi and runs `ota.update()`. The updater: 1. If last boot was good and commit unchanged → skip file check entirely 2. Otherwise, compares file SHA1 hashes with local manifest 3. Downloads changed/missing files to `.tmp`, then renames into place 4. On success, saves manifest with commit SHA; `main.py` writes OK flag ### Manifest Create `ota_manifest.txt` in your repo root to specify which files to sync: ``` boot.py # specific file main.py # another file *.py # wildcard (matches anywhere) selsyn/ # entire directory (trailing slash) ```