# \[Announce\] node-red-contrib-esphome
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932
**Category:** Share Your Nodes
**Created:** [9 February 2023 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932 "2023-02-09T09:18:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)
#### Post date: [7 February 2024 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/21 "2024-02-07T21:12:24Z")
@TotallyInformation
I know Julian, I know, very bad indeed
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [7 February 2024 21:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/22 "2024-02-07T21:17:03Z")
Because I was building a few ESP's at one point, I took the time (and pain) to split everything into secrets and include files. So I don't need to think about anything that needs to stay private and standard things like my gateway, dns, MQTT broker, etc are all just done once.
Now a new device is just a copy of something similar, a couple of tweaks and build.
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### Author:  [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/23 "2024-02-08T08:55:40Z")
@SuperNinja
You remember all discussions about video surveillance, cameras, rtsp etc etc?
Anyway this is the little wemos device I have with the configuration above. It is the impressive c3 mini version with a light intensity sensor attached (a protype is shown below, the active one is positioned in an outside re-used IP54 wall lamp housing).
I use the measured & smoothed (day)ligt illumination to modify some settings in my camera system. I can in this way improve the cameras night vision. The cameras do have ir led's but I found out that by increasing/changing some param values during night, the vision is improved a lot
The graph below show the measured and smoothed illuminance during the day/night. I have 3 operation modes with their respective threshold levels; night, transition and day
So far works great; time and season independent, takes care of variations in weather conditions like cloudy or sunny weather
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/24 "2024-02-08T08:59:01Z")
I have something similar but the sensor is attached to the window of my Office. Unfortunately, the sensor seems to have died recently, I need to get a replacement as I don't think I've any more in stock.
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### Author:  [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/25 "2024-02-08T09:08:33Z")
I popped this Light Sensor (same as above) (£2.68 + VAT) in my basket late time I was shopping at CPC.
[https://cpc.farnell.com/dfrobot/dfr0026/analog-ambient-light-sensor-for/dp/SC15078](https://cpc.farnell.com/dfrobot/dfr0026/analog-ambient-light-sensor-for/dp/SC15078)
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 09:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/26 "2024-02-08T09:32:08Z")
I tend to use the digital BH1750's. £1 from China (and the shipping is cheaper than CPC as well!)
[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006481798904.html?algo\_exp\_id=776b71d3-506e-47d9-acf7-792fda46e2c7-7&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query\_from%3A](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006481798904.html?algo_exp_id=776b71d3-506e-47d9-acf7-792fda46e2c7-7&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A)
The nice features are:
- i2c so simple to wire
- Outputs Lux directly.
> **[BH1750 – Ambient Light Sensor](https://components101.com/sensors/bh1750-ambient-light-sensor)**
>
> BH1750 – Ambient Light Sensor
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### Author:  [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 09:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/27 "2024-02-08T09:36:30Z")
I used it to fill-up my basket to the magical £20, so I got FREE delivery.
PS: I'll have to get some BH1750 on my next AE order.
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 09:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/28 "2024-02-08T09:42:52Z")
Yes, I need to do an order but I can never remember what I want and there is far too many goodies to chose from when you start browsing!!
BTW, found the BH1750 for £0.66 + VAT & shipping
[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005850310036.html?gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&\_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:7a9e0f41-d568-482d-a737-5d052f8ad14b,tpp\_buckets:668%232846%238116%232002&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller|query\_from%3A](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005850310036.html?gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:7a9e0f41-d568-482d-a737-5d052f8ad14b,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238116%232002&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_from%3A)
7-day delivery.
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### Author:  [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/29 "2024-02-08T12:42:56Z")
One good thing though with this kind of "techno-shopping", not as costly as when your life companion is downtown, not restricted to window shopping only
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 13:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/30 "2024-02-08T13:48:32Z")
Actually going to order a couple of these which look interesting though a little more expensive:
[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006424318629.html?algo\_exp\_id=7fbb8814-29a6-4419-b416-f760832bdddd-0&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query\_from%3A](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006424318629.html?algo_exp_id=7fbb8814-29a6-4419-b416-f760832bdddd-0&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A)
Realised that I need some GoPro stuff so going to bulk up the order a bit with those.
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### Author:  [@Sean-McG](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sean-McG)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 15:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/31 "2024-02-08T15:46:59Z")
Hey - stop it now!
I don't need anything, but .....
🤣
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### Author:  [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 16:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/32 "2024-02-08T16:07:25Z")
I'm so weak-willed that after reading about the items above I had to do an impulse-buy...
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### Author:  [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/33 "2024-02-08T17:08:40Z")
> [@Sean-McG](#):
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> Hey - stop it now!
>
> I don't need anything, but .....
> [@dynamicdave](#):
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> I'm so weak-willed that after reading about the items above I had to do an impulse-buy...
Yes, my 2 £1 sensors turned into a £45 purchase! But, hey, at least I got free shipping (which would have been £1.99)!! 🥴
But at least I finally got a proper case for my GoPro along with another battery and a portable charger and a rucksack mount. Should all arrive before the Finland arctic circle holiday coming up. 😏
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### Author:  [@Bingo2023](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bingo2023)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/34 "2024-02-08T17:22:23Z")
I'm also testing this as it is very useful 🙂
Reading seem to work OK (just testes some variables).
Writing is not working for me, below you can see how I do it.
What I observe is, that something is transmitted, because on HA I see that the value goes to zero but not the supposed 30.
Any idea why?
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### Author:  [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 17:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/35 "2024-02-08T17:42:24Z")
I've bought so much stuff from AE that is sitting on my desk or in boxes waiting to see the light-of-day.
Think I might draw up a list of all the 'kit' and add it as a codicil to my Will for my grandsons to inherit.
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### Author:  [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/36 "2024-02-08T18:36:58Z")
I'm wondering what value my relatives will keep when inheriting my collection of "stuff" ??
""he was a bit silly, wasn't he? All those wemos sitting here and everywhere, hidden, have you now found them all?"
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### Author:  [@Bingo2023](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bingo2023)
#### Post date: [8 February 2024 20:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/37 "2024-02-08T20:19:19Z")
answer below.
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### Author:  [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)
#### Post date: [9 February 2024 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/38 "2024-02-09T11:58:45Z")
> [@krambriw](#):
>
> You remember all discussions about video surveillance, cameras, rtsp etc etc?
Absolutely ! I don't remember that you had a lighting control system: great!
Thanks to your `.yaml` it works now 🤝 !
I think the `api:` was in the wrong place...?
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### Author:  [@SuperNinja](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SuperNinja)
#### Post date: [9 February 2024 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/39 "2024-02-09T12:06:18Z")
"What are we going to do with all this? We can't throw them away? It brings back so many memories: he spent so many hours on it ! How many times we waited for him for dinner!" 🤣
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### Author:  [@twocolors](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/twocolors)
#### Post date: [12 February 2024 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-esphome/74932/40 "2024-02-12T06:54:02Z")
No - but more than happy to look at a Pull Request.
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