From 346c86ff300cffd265668e3f56228a76f9ad1e1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: blakadder Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 09:40:37 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Prerequisites (markdown) --- Prerequisites.md | 15 ++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Prerequisites.md b/Prerequisites.md index f722ae67..d48bd027 100644 --- a/Prerequisites.md +++ b/Prerequisites.md @@ -32,11 +32,20 @@ Tasmota installed from a precompiled binary needs to be configured to work with ## 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)