05-11-2025, 02:54
I had some trouble to remember how to do the firmware update so I made a small howto for those who tend to forget things and don't work often with Arduino IDE. The instructions below should save you some time and are similar to what I published on the CumulusMX forum (in the Alpha thread).
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If you still have the Arduino IDE (1.8.19) config it is easy: just download the new firmware from the site (look at the date), unzip into the Arduino directory and compile and upload to the board.
If you don't have the config:
I think that should be it.
Don't even try other versions of the IDE and Board unless you want to experiment.
If werk_ag decides to move to a next IDE version no doubt he will indicate which versions you need and publish the libraries accordingly.
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If you still have the Arduino IDE (1.8.19) config it is easy: just download the new firmware from the site (look at the date), unzip into the Arduino directory and compile and upload to the board.
If you don't have the config:
- Install the IDE 1.8.19
- Install the ESP32 board:
- In your Arduino IDE, go to File> Preferences.
- Open the Boards Manager. Go to Tools > Board > Boards Manager…
- Search for ESP32 and press install button for the “ESP32 by Espressif Systems“
- Install version 2.0.3
- In your Arduino IDE, go to File> Preferences.
- Move the WeatherDuino_AQM_III directory from the zip to the Arduino directory. It contains a libraries, software and utilities directory
- Move the libraries directory from the firmware zip up to the Arduino directory first level
- Edit the Config_Options.h and Credentials.h to what you need
- Verify and when no errors => Upload
I think that should be it.
Don't even try other versions of the IDE and Board unless you want to experiment.
If werk_ag decides to move to a next IDE version no doubt he will indicate which versions you need and publish the libraries accordingly.
HansR

