Hi,
I have made water leak detection sensors by using the Adafruit ESP8266 Huzzah Feather board. I can wire up to 7 sensors into the ESP 8266 and monitor using the Arduino plugin in HS3. This if fine for the basement because I can put a unit near the washing machine, laundry sink, hot water heater and steam humidifier. I can easily run power to the ESP8266 and use 4 conductor wire to all of the sensors because I have an unfinished basement. I would like to use these sensors in the main level and upstairs but running the power is a problem. Has anyone powered the ESP8266 with battery? I read that the unit can go into several sleep modes but I am concerned about wifi connections. It would be great to the current consumption in the uA range.
Thank You in advance,
Ronnie
I have made water leak detection sensors by using the Adafruit ESP8266 Huzzah Feather board. I can wire up to 7 sensors into the ESP 8266 and monitor using the Arduino plugin in HS3. This if fine for the basement because I can put a unit near the washing machine, laundry sink, hot water heater and steam humidifier. I can easily run power to the ESP8266 and use 4 conductor wire to all of the sensors because I have an unfinished basement. I would like to use these sensors in the main level and upstairs but running the power is a problem. Has anyone powered the ESP8266 with battery? I read that the unit can go into several sleep modes but I am concerned about wifi connections. It would be great to the current consumption in the uA range.
Thank You in advance,
Ronnie
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