[DisasterRadio] TTGO boards with Disaster Radio now on Aliexpress

[grant]

fyi...

https://github.com/sudomesh/disaster-radio/releases/tag/0.1.0

The aforementioned workflow is now a reality, just download
`disaster-radio-0.1.0.zip` from the releases page and follow the
instructions in the README.

I encourage anyone with an ESP32 TTGO board to give it a try and let me
know if there are any issues.

Good luck!
-grant

On Tue, Nov 26, 2019 at 3:55 PM grant <ggallo102 at gmail.com> wrote:

> It is not difficult to create binaries, I have to create them every time I
> test a change to the firmware. And yes, providing binaries could make it
> easier. It means that you wouldn't have to install the entire toolchain and
> compile the firmware from scratch. You would just need to install esptool
> (or another serial flashing tool) and upload the binary to the ESP.
>
> You are correct that the `web/static` files created are the same every
> time (assuming that you did not make local changes before creating them).
> However, it is not typical to track `bundle.js` in github commits because
> it is an auto-generated file and would dirty the commit history will lots
> of redundant, unreadable diffs.
>
> The proper way of providing a both the binaries and the `web/static` files
> is to upload them with a release. Then someone who purchases a TGGO board
> (or LILYGO before they ship the boards) would download the latest realease
> as a zip file containing the necessary files and a README with easy to
> follow instructions of how to put them on your ESP.
>
> I'll work on making this work flow a reality.
>
> And, I like the idea of a message ticker. Or at least some sort of
> notification when a message is received?
>
> -grant
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 5:37 PM <samuk at disroot.org> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Grant
>>
>> >  I would like to tag a release (0.0.1?) and provide them binaries so
>> that they are shipping it with firmware from a
>> > particular commit. They should also be able to flash the SPIFFs with
>> the web app, we could provide
>> > binaries for that as well. Then, you wouldn't necessarily need an SD
>> card.
>>
>> Sounds great, would it be a lot of work to create the binaries? Would
>> make for an easier install whether or not we decide to allow Lilygo to sell
>> directly.
>>
>> > then copy the contents of
>> > web/static (`index.htm` and `bundle.js`) to the SD card. It's a fairly
>> straightforward process, but
>> > I should create instructions.
>>
>> Presumably these files are the same each time they are created? So we
>> could just upload the compiled versions to Github for users to drag/drop
>> onto a SD?
>>
>> > This group generally operates on a consensus basis, so I'd be
>> interested to hear what other people
>> > who have been involved in its development think.
>>
>> Great, would be good to hear from anyone who has concerns. The way I see
>> it is that this wouldn't slow down or hinder efforts to create open
>> hardware, but I realise others may have a different view.
>>
>> > p.s. I would also be cool to display something on the OLED screen when
>> it ships, haven't gotten
>> > around to that idea though.
>>
>> A scrolling ticker of the most recent messages would make the device
>> usable without an additional device. Probably over complicated for now
>> though..
>>
>> 2p
>>
>> Sam
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> > -grant
>> > On Sun, Nov 24, 2019 at 9:23 AM <samuk at disroot.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi all
>> >>
>> >> Yesterday I emailed TTGO/ Lily to see if in principle they could
>> install the disaster radio boards
>> >> they ship. After a bit of linguistic miscommunication they went ahead
>> and did it.
>> >>
>> >> So it's now possible to order the boards pre-flashed here:
>> >>
>> >> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000396836096.html
>> >>
>> >> I didn't intend to do this without asking the list, so apologies if
>> I've overstepped.
>> >>
>> >> If you really don't want to do this, then I can ask them to remove the
>> listing. I realise that
>> >> fully open hardware is needed in the medium term.
>> >>
>> >> They are willing to donate a $1 for every board sold:
>> >> https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H856d5793d514415187b910e3fd4a3139w.jpg
>> >>
>> >> Assuming you're happy to leave the listing up, where should we send
>> this trickle of donations? Do
>> >> you have a bank?
>> >>
>> >> This does leave the task for the users to configure their SD card, is
>> that as easy as formatting to
>> >> ext2 and copying index.html to it?
>> >> https://github.com/sudomesh/disaster-radio/tree/master/web/static or
>> is it more involved than that?
>> >>
>> >> Let me know what you want to do about the listing, and if it stays up,
>> where to send the money.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Sam
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