WiFiManager with ESP32 - Stop Hard-coding WiFi Credentials!

[@Dronebotworkshop]

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"Our old friend the ESP32" 😂

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[@rdalemd76]

Hi, I finished coding a ESP-32 One Wire Reader and realized the WiFi credentials were hard coded. This was the exact video I was looking for. Excellent job in explaining the uses of WiFi Manager.

[@centrodoreforco-aulasderef7743]

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[@ThumpinV]

Thanks! Love your videos. Very much appreciate the work that you put into these videos. They are FANTASTIC! I love that you take the time to explain the “why” details.

[@Dronebotworkshop]

Thank you so much, that is very kind of you!

[@janomusic61]

I tried the sample with wifimanager on my project and to my surprise everything works i got the connection to my wifi and now i don't have to wait too long to connect my ESP32 with my project, This is the most educational video i found on the esp32, Keep sending more videos like that i learn a lot drom it Keep the good work Thanks a lot! Even after a year of publishing...

[@VictorBorah-Invincible]

Wow, that was an excellent tutorial Thanks for the tutorial!

[@Dronebotworkshop]

Thank you, much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial.

[@gpTeacher]

This is AMAZING! I've been messing with html embedded in my sketches and trying to grab field data into my sketches for several days. This video demonstrates EVERYTHING I need for my current project. You've saved me weeks of time messing about when all I need it the functionality of the WiFiManager. Thank you so much!

[@sajanvraj]

Thanks a lot for your detailed videos which cover fundamentals all the way to advanced concepts for each topic. I am in awe of the efforts you put in for such high quality content! You are the BEST in this training space!

[@Dronebotworkshop]

That's very nice of you to say Sajan, glad you enjoy my content!

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You have a wonderful talent for being able to simplify complex topics and present them in a way most people can comprehend. Nice work as ususal.

[@andrewhollenbach7330]

It's like you're psychic and basing your video ideas off my thoughts. Last week when I was quickly programming an esp32 I thought to myself, "I really shouldn't hardcode this sh*t". Bam, 1 week later you make me a guide.

[@LDBuggy2]

Just experienced the psychic moment at 38:00 😅

[@TanvirAhmed101]

Such a gentle voice to explain complex topic, Amazing

[@DigitalLandscape]

I'm working working with the WifiManager for years on my ESP8266 projects, but because of your workshop video, I've learned some stuff again. So thanks a lot for that. Regarding the ESP32, there is a smaller version available, I'm using for my projects. It's the WEMOS D1 mini ESP32. It is small but powerfull. Greetings from the rhine-main-region, germany Alex

[@MiniStockpot]

Your videos are just outstanding - you don't leave anything unexplained and take the normal approach where people assume a certain level of knowledge (and where you do that you're most always link to a video you've already made showing how that bit works!) which can really easily alienate beginners. Your instructions are so clear that I can actually watch your videos on two-and-a-half times speed and still follow them easily - thanks for making such wonderful videos and keep up the good work!! 😃

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[@masoudjafarzadeh]

hello I searched a lot for this tutorial Your teaching was excellent and in simple language I wish you the best

[@deitager8400]

Many thanks for the basics. It very helps in many projects. Especially for the step from arduino to ESP with all the possibilities of WLAN, BT and all the others. The presentation and the kind of explaining the topics is very clear , not too fast and very understandable. In many other YT-Videos you lost time with unnecessary doings like showing the wiring (one wire after anaother) of a circuit and missing absolutly important background knowledge. Keep it forward.

[@sidneydrouet1323]

Hi Bill, I'm a big fan of your videos, not only for the clear, organized, detailed and rich graphic information, but for your generosity in sharing your knowledge.... Big thanks 👍

[@christopherleadholm6677]

Nice addition to your videos! I see you've been churning them out quite frequently, lately. Good work! I have been going back through some of your older videos, the one for the HC-SR501 PIR sensor, specifically, just yesterday! Great stuff! Excellent work in the Workshop!

[@deitager8400]

Danke!

[@Dronebotworkshop]

Thank you!

[@KG4JYS]

I like your ESP32 based videos a lot. I recently did a project where I needed far more performance than Arduino could provide. I tried Seeduino XAIO, Artemis, and esp32. Settled on the ESP32 and I'm going to continue using them for projects in place of Arduino. Thank you!

[@MakerFabio]

You are really good. You touched all the possible points needed when provisioning Wi-Fi and parameters instead of hardcoding. Many thanks, will use this on my IOT chicken coop!

[@Sonnell]

As many before, I have to compliment you on your perfect presentation. Thank you :)

[@Mark_Thrasher]

This is an excellent video! I was loooking for a simple way to handle wifi credentials in a mobile app. This video explained exactly the things I needed to know. Thanks for this video!!

[@ed.puckett]

Thank you for another inspiring video! I wanted to mention that Arduino IDE versions before 1.8.19 have the log4j vulnerability.

[@_dinesh]

Phenomenal video!!! Incredibly clear explanation for ESP32's. Thank you sooooo much!

[@EvileDik]

Amazing work, as usual Bill!

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[@dennisjohnson1893]

I'm always a day late and a dollar short. Where was this video last week when I was building my WIFI status monitor out in my garage. Well, at least I know how to solve a few problems that I had. Thanks for the great video!

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I'm glad you're here 😁👍I glossed right over this. awesome video!

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Absolutely love your videos. They've helped me on numerous occasions. Very thorough and well made. Thank you for all you do.

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Thank you very much for teaching me a lot. I appreciate it every time you come out and you and you shop and show everybody how to do this especially somebody like me that doesn’t know what he’s doing. I know a little bit about computers but this is new to me. Thank you very much.

[@TypicalRiderPH]

This is one of the best tutorial videos I have ever watched.

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[@paulmillard1130]

Marvellous full of clarity like all your videos. Helps me greatly as I'm getting on a bit and it helps remind me how to do this stuff. you're a real star ThankYou.

[@BinuMadhav.NetWork]

Great Article, well narated! Full of small tips which others hide! Hats off you Sir!!

[@dannydheaton2765]

Thank you for making this. I'm trying to learn code and there's a lot of choices in tutorials, but not many in native clearly spoken English. Your shop is an American Dream it looks to be. Most of the video was exactly what I needed so I'll be back for more. Where I got lost and your explanations sped up was when it came to the JSON and SPIFFS file and config setup and saving. However, I learned much of what I needed for a basic temp sensor I'm building several of. I've used the WifiManager when I got into all of this building many WLED controllers, but it was all prebuilt and finally I hit the button in my life where it was time to get down to understaniding and compiling my own code for projects I build for work and for fun. I'm going to see what else you have to offer on here and wondered if you use any other platforms to..... well basically show off your skills with a almost complete workshop like yours. Thanks again and hope to read a reply soon as this video is 1.5 years old now. So....What's new?

[@re.liable]

Just discovered about ESP32 and ESP8266 lately. They're such amazing devices. I don't think I'll be seeing Arduino Nanos again anytime soon lmao

[@edpenn9355]

Great video! I was having a hard time understanding how it works, but I get it now. Thanks for the detailed explanation. A real quality tutorial. I'm going to have to go back and check out your other stuff. Thank you so much.

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[@anonymous.youtuber]

Very concise, very well explained, thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻

[@sunpeter8260]

Thank you so much, Bill! The tutorial is concise and clear, you are a wonderful teacher! This is exactly what I've been looking for! Thank you again!

[@stevecottam2275]

Thanks

[@Dronebotworkshop]

And thank you as well!

[@ToniCorvera]

Excellent rundown, you covered all the basics (and a bit more) so that I can get going 😊 Was hoping to learn some about the OTA update feature but I guess that would have made the video too long.

[@breebw]

With the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W's being next to impossible to get for a project I am doing, these modules could meet my need. A wireless module on a board like this. Incredible.

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[@drdave611]

The timeliness of this information could not be better! I've been developing sensor uses (VOC, CO2, particulates, T, P, %RH, etc.) using the 8266 for a couple of years. I'm ready to begin deploying to other locations with other WiFi networks and have been struggling with how to find a way to do this. I knew it must exist, but was not aware of WiFiManager. This video makes it seem very feasible now... THANKS!!

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[@grilliet9313]

You are amazing. Hope you have a great new year. Thanks for that informative video .

[@ytdemori]

Very clear explanation! May ask you which is the software that you use to draw so awesome and clear schematics?

[@HarishPillay]

Thanks for highlighting WifiManager. That was something that I've been looking for!

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Exceptional video and presentation - best online video by a wide margin. Very useful information prepared with great care. Thanks. Keep it up. Truly remarkable!

[@Belquer]

Thanks!

[@Dronebotworkshop]

And thank you too!

[@AlessandroBoggiano]

A Christmas flower for your mom!

[@Dronebotworkshop]

Thanks, I'm sure she will love it!

[@charlykappel0103]

I am desperate integrating the code for the switch to reset the credentials into the webcam code. An explanation similar to your example with WiFi manager would be great. This works great

[@whitneydesignlabs8738]

Another great video, Bill. Thanks. I had my ESP on my network in no time. I think using this library will be kind of a game changer to make the ESP much more useful in network applications. Might have to incorporate it into my 6wd robot with a small LCD display to report the same info the sample sketches show on the serial port.

[@MrBubba256]

Well done and timely for some projects I've started. Thanks!

[@miguelraulgonzalez7744]

This is pure gold! Thank you!!

[@drmosfet]

Thanks for this useful info 👍 This setup approach make sense as people have been asked to program there router for over a decade now.

[@teenflon]

Literally just answered a question I posted on your other video :) excellent material

[@qdzung86]

This is the best instruction for wifimanager.

[@ykm_online]

Excellent video. One additional info .WROOM-32 version supports only 1 band 2.4Ghz in wifi ( which is good for many routers ). For dual band support the newer chip C5 version supports wifi over both 2.4 and 5GHz band. ( as read by me )

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[@henrybecker2842]

This is an excellent tutorial. I learned a lot. Thank you very much.

[@alexxustube]

So helpful! Thanks, Bill! 👍👍👍

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One of your best videos! Thank you so much!

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Man that was awesome love it nice 👍

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Your videos are as neat as your workbench. Well done 👌

[@Leroys_Stuff]

Thank you Bill as always informative video

[@muhammadbilal2000]

Well explained Bill, thanks. Make a video on Arduino MKR WiFi 1010, too. That is a bit challenging.

[@Belquer]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your tutorials are always in depth, on point and accurate! THANK YOU!

[@btechstuff]

perfect, exactly what I was looking for !

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[@marksnyder1296]

Good stuff! Thanks Bill! I can't wait to try this!

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You are Guru Dev 🙏

[@vinaymama]

Thank you sir. It was explained in a simple and clear manner. Lot of my doubts are cleared now

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Thank you for clearly explaining things. I love your videos.

[@MenezesDailton]

Hello from Brazil... Great contribution... Thanks a lot...

[@catchulater7483]

One of your more fantastic videos, thank you.

[@gustavopoa]

Nice!! Perfect explanation! Thanks for that.

[@salesmart_b2b]

I love the way you explain things, thanks a lot sir.

[@anithasshenoy6662]

Your content is very helpful. But many of us face lot of issues when using these devices. Pls take some time to respond to solve these issues too.

[@grassrootfilms]

Unless they fixed it, make sure to set the connection timeout property in the library because by default it's 0 seconds. Yes, 0. So if it doesn't connect immediately to your network, it just goes right back to the manager and can be a real pain if this is module is installed in a hard to get to location. I usually set it to 30 seconds and that seems to work every time.

[@tcape72]

I enjoy your videos, they are very good, my network at home is 10.0.0 and I have the ESP32 working and serial monitor is waiting for a connection. I can swap connections on my phone no problem and it says connected without internet. If I were to use this with an ESP32cam I'd want to be able to see my camera output on my PC. Can the 192.168.4 IP scheme be changed? OK, I still need to do some reading...

[@jean-paulzimmermann6366]

Thanks a lot, this is very helpful and very well explained!

[@walthermatthau9537]

Excellent explanations!

[@robertobrenes5283]

Great video as always! Muchas gracias!

[@ahmetsaidoguz1434]

It was extremely useful tutorial.Thanks a lot🔌💻

[@bayareapianist]

As a newby to esp32 world, could you recommend what version I should buy? eBay or Amazon or somewhere else? I heard audrinos IDE works fine with esp32. I love the features of esp32. Thanks for your help.

[@timarcher52]

This was a great video, helped me with exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@nalinux]

I didn't know this exist. Thanks, this will be really useful.

[@tincho6720]

Chapeau! super clear info!!! thanks

[@doylemaleche9937]

GREAT!!! Just what i was looking for! Where can i find the ESP32 dev board you demonstrated here? thank you!

[@TisforTech]

Just what I was looking for, thanks!

[@MalcolmHelicopter]

I love your videos! I’ve one simple question: I’m building a project with ESP32 that will ship with no screen. Users must access and control it via an iPhone usually, or any browser. What is the simplest way to give access? It’s clearly better if they don’t need to remember an IP address - and anyway there’s no screen to show it on. Thank you in advance for your advice! Malcolm

[@ethzero]

Excellent stuff! Cheers.

[@michaegi4717]

I use the WifiManager for some years now. I really like it. But as far as I know the password is not encrypted on the flash memory, so you should be aware if you mount this for example outside.

[@sandeepkapare]

@DroneBot Workshop Can you please make a detailed step by step video to run a secure web server on ESP32 in AP mode with self signed certificate? Also would appreciate process to encrypt the flash memory on ESP32. Couldn't find a single video that explains this!

[@rhandynastor4866]

very informative as always.

[@curtkeisler7623]

Exactly what I was looking for.

[@SrikantLive]

What a brilliant explanation. Kudos

[@BlackShadow_86]

cool libraries! Thank you for the work!