# Am I using the right program/hardware?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/am-i-using-the-right-program-hardware/16174>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [1 October 2019 23:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/am-i-using-the-right-program-hardware/16174 "2019-10-01T23:14:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Post date:** [2 October 2019 07:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/am-i-using-the-right-program-hardware/16174/5 "2019-10-02T07:10:37Z")

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_Probably off-topic..._

This Homie convention has definitely caught my interest (first read about it in your other [thread](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-determine-when-the-last-retained-message-arrived/15558)). It's well thought-out and is providing a good level of abstraction.

I am currently using the pre-compiled `ESP_Easy_mega-20190830_normal_ESP8266_4M.bin` on all of my nodes.

Is your Homie Controller for ESPEasy part of the "normal" plug-in set? I haven't found it in the controller list. Or do I have to create a custom build for this?

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