From 992770b4e0220f9b391c7f45294c41ed320919a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Birte Kristina Friesel Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2024 19:17:39 +0200 Subject: Make MQTT integration optional --- README.md | 16 ++++++---------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4fa8b73..a1c2485 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ Most practical applications (such as the example in init.lua) also need the following modules. * gpio -* mqtt +* http (for InfluxDB integration) +* mqtt (for HomeAssistant / MQTT integration) * node * softuart * tmr @@ -102,23 +103,18 @@ If desired, **sds011.lua** can be used to configure the SDS011 sensor. ## Application Example -**init.lua** is an example application with HomeAssistant integration. -To use it, you need to create a **config.lua** file with WiFI and MQTT settings: +**init.lua** is an example application with optional HomeAssistant and InfluxDB integration. +To use it, you need to create a **config.lua** file with WiFI and MQTT/InfluxDB settings: ```lua station_cfg = {ssid = "...", pwd = "..."} mqtt_host = "..." -``` - -Optionally, it can also publish readings to InfluxDB. -To do so, configure URL and attribute: - -```lua influx_url = "..." influx_attr = "..." ``` -Readings will be published as `sds011[influx_attr] pm2_5_ugm3=%d.%01d,pm10_ugm3=%d.%01d`. +Both `mqtt_host` and `influx_url` are optional, though it does not make much sense to specify neither. +InfluxDB readings will be published as `sds011[influx_attr] pm2_5_ugm3=%d.%01d,pm10_ugm3=%d.%01d`. So, unless `influx_attr = ''`, it must start with a comma, e.g. `influx_attr = ',device=' .. device_id`. ## Images -- cgit v1.2.3