From 71a26bcac4236eafe2633d3168268925982fc21c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: simonox Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:35:49 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] usb hub hack --- README.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 28a8b90..2314f9e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ NodeRed is running here: http://localhost:1880/ ## Hardware +### USB-C + +Our HelTec Automation Wirelsess Sticks ESP32 Dev-Boards already have USB-C. But they do not support Power Deliver (PD). If your computer tries to do PD, just plug a cheap USB hub between the board and your computer. + ### Arduino IDE We are using HelTec Automation Wirelsess Sticks ESP32 Dev-Boards. Their GitHub repo can be found here: https://github.com/HelTecAutomation/Heltec_ESP32 @@ -39,11 +43,10 @@ I had to install VCP Drivers, first: https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-ua You can add their Board Manager to the boards managers URLs: https://github.com/HelTecAutomation/Heltec_ESP32/blob/master/library.json and find their libraries in the IDE (Sketch -> Include Library -> Manage Libraries... Search for "heltec esp32"). -These boards are already *V3* boards, so be careful selecting the right board and port (VCP). +> These boards are already *V3* boards, so be careful selecting the right board and port (VCP). ![Arduino IDE](docs/images/flash-with-arduino.png "select the right board and port") - ### Install esptool Esptool is a Pyhton program to flash ESP32. As it's a Pyhton tool you can install it using `pip`: