What is this?
A wifi remote control for Lyfco / Exgain robotic mowers models 1800, 1750 and 1600. Features: Web interface and MQTT client for status readout and remote control.
Materials needed
- ESP8266 development board, like Wemos D1 or similar.
- Thin cables
- Soldering equipment and skills.
Preparing the hardware
- Setup Arduino for your ESP board and compile the code
- Upload the code to the ESP using USB cable
- Run Serial debug window and type CFG and Enter to list current config.
- Change config like Wifi, password, MQTT etc by typing like "CFG wifi_ssid=test"
- As soon it has connected to WiFi you can connect to its IP via web browser for more convenient settings management and monitoring.
- Solder 6 cables as shown in diagram, OBS If not using Wemos, Pins may be different.
Installation
- Turn off the Lyfco completely and open the top cover.
- Locate the built Wifi module (White QR code sticker)
- Connect the 6 cables as shown in diagrams and pictures.
- Mount/place the Wifi module in a good spot.
MQTT Read -----------
- battery (25.55V)
- battprocent (66%)
- status ("00000000000000" Status flags)
- statustxt ("Lost power on base station")
- chargetime (140 hours)
- runtime (110 hours)
- rssi ("Good -55dBm")
- rssinum (-55)
- mode ("Standby", "Charging" or "Running")
- alarm (0 or 1)
MQTT Set (lyfco/set) ------------
- PAYLOAD
- lstop Stop
- lrun Run
- lhome Go home
- lremote Start remote mode
- lforw Move forward
- lback Move backwards
- lleft Move left
- lright Move right
- lmow Start cut motor