ESP32S3 - ATOM S3 lite

[fonske]

Hi All,

Not an issue, but to let know, i have made a new pcb with a M5stack Atom S3 lite instead of the Wemos D1 mini.
It is a bit faster and dual core, so bluetooth and wifi should be possible at the same time.
Also the atom has the possibility to have an extra sensor connected through the grove port, like the M5stack ENV IV, CO2, ENV pro, KMeter-iso thermocouple.
I used a few sensors and programmed them in the forked repo, in the atom branch.
https://github.com/fonske/MHI-AC-Ctrl-ESPHome/tree/atom
In the map photos there are some photos of the pcb.

If the sensor contains external temperature, it can be used to control the MHI. Its programmed in the sensor yaml.

3d printed back cover available here: https://www.printables.com/model/1095031-back-plate-mhi-ac-ctrl-esphome-atom-s3

@ginkage Can i merge this branch with your github repo? Thank you.
@RobertJansen1 I can send you a pcb if you want to test it, do you live in the netherlands?
You can contact me at alphonsuijtdehaag at google dot com if interested

[arpiecodes]

This is pretty cool, nice work! Especially the fact you can very easily add extra sensors through the Grove port is very useful. For example, to add an IR blaster/transmitter to unlock the special features only available through IR control, mmWave radar for occupancy monitoring etc.

Instead of merging it as a branch, probably a good idea to restructure the YAML's in such a way the actual hardware platform used is configurable through includes.

EDIT: just noticed it actually already HAS an IR transmitter on-board. That makes it even more cool. If you'd mount it on the outside of the unit close by the IR eye, that should be all you need to then also have the IR control method available.