Merge pull request #29 from WarDrake/mDNS

Adding mDNS ability to the webserver to avoid looking for the ip

Software_Installation.md

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ For beginners I would recommend watching this setup tutorial below.
 
 ## 2. Software Configuration
 
-1. Download the Project from the [Releases at Github]( https://github.com/NimmLor/esp8266-fastled-desk-light/releases ) and extract the archive
+1. Download the Project from the [Releases at Github]( https://github.com/NimmLor/esp8266-nanoleaf-webserver/releases ) and extract the archive
 
 2. Open the **.ino** file inside the folder in the Arduino IDE
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ For beginners I would recommend watching this setup tutorial below.
 
 5. Configure the parameters
    In the .ino file there are many parameters to change and tweak the essential settings are:
-- `DATA_PIN`: The pin where the LED-Strip is connected
+- `DATA_PIN`: The pin where the LED-Strip is connected (Note: If you are using another controller such as a clone or a NodeMCU board, you may need to configure the pin assignment for FastLED, See also [this entry in the FastLED Wiki](https://github.com/FastLED/FastLED/wiki/ESP8266-notes))
 
 - `LED_TYPE`: The type of LED strip that is used (WS2812B, WS2811, ...)
 
@@ -86,8 +86,7 @@ For beginners I would recommend watching this setup tutorial below.
 - `LEDS_PER_LINE`: Amount of LEDs inside **1x** slot of the core
 
 - `SOUND_REACTIVE`: Uncomment to enable a sound reactive pattern when using a sound sensor
-
+- `SENSOR_TYPE`: Model of the [Sensor](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_sYiUrz) used
-   - `SENSOR_TYPE`: Model of the [Sensor](http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_sYiUrz) used
    
 - `ENABLE_ALEXA_SUPPORT`: Uncomment to disable the Amazon Alexa Support
 

esp8266-nanoleaf-webserver.ino

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <EEPROM.h>
 #include "GradientPalettes.h"
 #include "Field.h"
-
+#include <ESP8266mDNS.h>                    //Enable mDNS availability
 
 
 /*######################## MAIN CONFIG ########################*/
@@ -228,9 +228,7 @@ PatternAndNameList patterns = {
   { cloud2Twinkles,         "Cloud 2 Twinkles" },
   { oceanTwinkles,          "Ocean Twinkles" },
 
-  { showSolidColor,         "Solid Color" },
+  { showSolidColor,         "Solid Color" }
-
-  { SetCustomPattern,       "Custom Pattern"}
 };
 
 const uint8_t patternCount = ARRAY_SIZE(patterns);
@@ -488,7 +486,9 @@ void setup() {
     String g = webServer.arg("g");
     String b = webServer.arg("b");
     setSolidColor(r.toInt(), g.toInt(), b.toInt());
+    #ifdef ENABLE_ALEXA_SUPPORT
     alexa_main->setColor(r.toInt(), g.toInt(), b.toInt());
+    #endif
     sendString(String(solidColor.r) + "," + String(solidColor.g) + "," + String(solidColor.b));
   });
 
@@ -519,7 +519,9 @@ void setup() {
   webServer.on("/brightness", HTTP_POST, []() {
     String value = webServer.arg("value");
     setBrightness(value.toInt());
+    #ifdef ENABLE_ALEXA_SUPPORT
     alexa_main->setValue(brightness);
+    #endif
     sendInt(brightness);
   });
 
@@ -614,13 +616,17 @@ void broadcastString(String name, String value)
 }
 
 void loop() {
+  MDNS.update();
   // Add entropy to random number generator; we use a lot of it.
   random16_add_entropy(random(65535));
 
   //  dnsServer.processNextRequest();
   //  webSocketsServer.loop();
+#ifdef ENABLE_ALEXA_SUPPORT
+  espalexa.loop();
+#else
   webServer.handleClient();
-
+#endif
   //  handleIrInput();
 
   if (power == 0) {
@@ -640,7 +646,13 @@ void loop() {
       hasConnected = true;
       Serial.print("Connected! Open http://");
       Serial.print(WiFi.localIP());
-      Serial.println(" in your browser");
+      Serial.println(" in your browser \n");
+      if (!MDNS.begin(HOSTNAME)) {
+        Serial.println("Error setting up MDNS responder! \n");
+      } else {  
+        Serial.println("mDNS responder started \n");
+        MDNS.addService("http", "tcp", 80);
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -821,7 +833,7 @@ void setSolidColor(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b)
   EEPROM.write(4, b);
   EEPROM.commit();
 
-  setPattern(29);
+  setPatternName("Solid Color");
 
   broadcastString("color", String(solidColor.r) + "," + String(solidColor.g) + "," + String(solidColor.b));
   FastLED.show();