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Updated Prerequisites (markdown)

blakadder 2019-04-09 09:40:37 +02:00
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Prerequisites.md

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## Needed Software
### Tasmota firmware
Download the Tasmota binary from [GitHub](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/releases) releases or the [OTA server](http://thehackbox.org/tasmota/release/). If you're not sure which release is the right one for you use [sonoff.bin](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/releases/download/v6.5.0/sonoff.bin).
Download the Tasmota binary from [GitHub](https://github.com/arendst/Sonoff-Tasmota/releases) releases or the [OTA server](http://thehackbox.org/tasmota/release/).
If you're adventurous you can download latest development binary compiled hourly in various flavours at http://thehackbox.org/tasmota.
- **sonoff.bin** - Supports most features. **RECOMMENDED RELEASE BINARY**
- **sonoff-BG.bin** to **sonoff-TW.bin** - sonoff.bin in different languages
- **sonoff-sensors.bin** - sonoff.bin with additional sensors support
- **sonoff-basic.bin** = stripped down version of firmware for smaller size
- **sonoff-classic.bin** = allows initial installation using either [Wi-Fi Manager](Initial-Configuration#configure-wi-fi), [WPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Setup) or [ESP8266 SmartConfig](http://techiesms.com/iot-projects/now-no-need-enter-ssid-name-password-inside-code-esp8266-smart-config/).
- **sonoff-knx.bin** = adds [KNX](KNX) support but missing some additional features
- **sonoff-display.bin** = binary for connected displays but omits energy monitoring features
- **sonoff-minimal.bin** = allows intermediate OTA uploads to support larger versions of firmware. ***This version should NOT be used for initial installation!***
***sonoff-minimal.bin is a specialised version of the firmware and SHOULD NOT be used for initial installation***
If you're not sure which release is the right one for you see use [sonoff.bin](http://thehackbox.org/tasmota/release/sonoff.bin).
If you're experienced or adventurous you can download latest development binary compiled hourly in various flavours at http://thehackbox.org/tasmota.
### Flashing tool
- [**NodeMCU PyFlasher**](https://github.com/marcelstoer/nodemcu-pyflasher) - easy to use GUI flasher based on esptool.py. (Windows or Mac)