From ba521fc9d613365ba21a587534fd6854796e5f72 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lorenz Nimmervoll <32486857+NimmLor@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 09:43:12 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update Software_Installation.md --- Software_Installation.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Software_Installation.md b/Software_Installation.md index 67d306e..15e384e 100644 --- a/Software_Installation.md +++ b/Software_Installation.md @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ For beginners I would recommend watching this setup tutorial below. 2. The ESP8266 boards need to be added to the Arduino IDE: Click on *File >> Preferences* and paste the URL "http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json" into the **Additional Boards Manager URLs** field. + ![](software_screenshots/board_manager_urls.png?raw=true) 3. Install the CH340/341 USB Driver @@ -21,10 +22,12 @@ For beginners I would recommend watching this setup tutorial below. 4. The Boards need be installed in the Arduino IDE Click on *Tools >> Board >> Boards Manager* and install **esp8266, version 2.6.3** + ![](software_screenshots/board_manager.png?raw=true) 5. The LED Library **FastLED** is also required Click on *Sketch >> Include Library >> Manage Libraries* and install **FastLED, version 3.3.2** + ![](software_screenshots/FastLED.png?raw=true) 6. Install the *ESP8266FS* **Sketch Data Upload Tool**: @@ -41,6 +44,7 @@ For beginners I would recommend watching this setup tutorial below. 7. (Optional) Install *Espalexa* for Amazon Alexa Support Click on *Sketch >> Include Library >> Manage Libraries* and install **Espalexa, version 2.4.4** + ![](software_screenshots/espalexa.png?raw=true) @@ -141,5 +145,4 @@ Just say to your echo, "Alexa, discover devices". This phrase can be spoken out After around 30 seconds, Alexa should respond with the devices that were found. These should show up in the Alexa app. - -![](software_screenshots/app.png?raw=true) \ No newline at end of file +![](software_screenshots/app.png?raw=true)