InstallM5Stick

Install and Configure M5Stick

In this lab, we are going to install and configure the Environment Sensor to push it's data to out local Kubernetes cluster

Before start the lab you need to install and configure the software to manage the M5Stick Sensors. Open a Browser and go the the URL located below. Download the proper version of software for your OS

Prerequisite

• Kubernetes
• MQTT Server deployed
  • IP address of MQTT Service
• Node Red Deployed

Download and install M5 Software on your Desktop

1) Download the following files from https://shop.m5stack.com/pages/download

  - UIFlow-Desktop-UI
  - M5Burner
  - CP2104 Driver (or proper driver for your OS)

2) Install UIFlow, M5Burner App and CP2104 Driver

• Reboot may be need to USB driver

Update Firmware on M5Stack with M5Burner

1) Launch the M5Burner App

  - Select the COM Driver and the Speed
  - Select the Orange STICKC
  - Select the Latest Rom for UIFLOW(StickC Plus)

Install env2_mqtt.m5f on M5Stick

2) Launch UI-Flow

  - Select the COM
  - Select the Latest Rom for UIFLOW(StickC Plus)
  - Select the Orange STICKC

3) Open env2_mqtt.m5f

4) Customize ev2_mqtt

  - deviceName - [Your Device Name]
  - server - [MQTT Service IP Address]

4) Download to 5Stick

Deploy NodeRed nodered-mqtt-env-dashboard-flows

1) In a browser, Go to you NodeRed you nodered console [10.0.9.102:1880]

2) Open the Hamberger menu -> Manage pallate -> Install

3) Install the following pallets

• node-red-dashboard
• node-red-contrib-ui-level

4) Import mqtt-nodered-temp-dashboard-flows.flow into node red

5) Update your MQTT Server

6) Deploy

5) Access the Dashboard from a browser http://10.0.9.102:1880/ui/