​​Today we published a platform update, and now you have access to the recently promised feature! You can install ESPHome-based firmware on the ESP32 microcontroller using the platform's web interface.

You no longer need to follow the microcontroller flashing instructions for the OS installed on your computer. And you do not need to enter commands into the terminal with the risk of making any mistake.

It doesn't get any easier: write the firmware and install it on the MCU in two clicks!

This is the main, but not the only, change. We've got a few more great new items. Read more in the changelog: https://2smart.com/docs-resources/platform-updates/platform-updates-13-07-2022?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=post

Vacation time and the summer heat are no reasons to stop product development. The 2Smart Cloud team has rolled out the next update of the IoT platform and mobile application. Meet the new features!

https://2smart.com/docs-resources/platform-updates/platform-updates-28-07-2022

Today we see clearly what Ukraine`s independence is worth. On this day, we want to appreciate those who are fighting at this very moment on all fronts. Thanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and our colleagues Nikita Vashchuk and Max for the protection. Thanks to our partners WebbyLab who have been streaming all its income to AFU for the past six months.

We will fight till we are victorious. We are free and independent Ukrainians!

Have you ever thought about breathing new life into old consumer electronics? But in our practice, there is even such a case. In a new article on our blog, we tell how we helped an inventor to connect an MSD-4 thermostat to the 2Smart Cloud. As a result, an old ESP8266-based device received a modern mobile application with the ability to collect historical sensor data and several additional control methods.

https://bit.ly/3CHLXJj

​​By the way, we have a product that few people know yet. And now we will tell you about it in secret.

It is an enterprise-grade automation platform called 2Smart Standalone. On its basis, you can configure an advanced smart home, agricultural or industrial facility.

You can also integrate any 2Smart Cloud devices into 2Smart Standalone and use fantastic automation scenarios for them. We explain in the blog how to do it. Welcome!

​​We continue to talk about the 2Smart Standalone automation platform, with which you can deploy an advanced smart home and automate any industrial or agricultural facility. A new article in our blog describes the integration of Standalone devices into the 2Smart Cloud mobile app. Such integration makes it possible to control any Standalone connected devices remotely, from anywhere in the world where there is the Internet.

Want to know more about the 2Smart Standalone platform? Our news about it is not over. Stay tuned for another message from our team later today. We will give you a lot of info about our enterprise-grade automation platform!

​​And here is the news we promised about the automation platform for deploying a smart home - 2Smart Standalone. We have published the complete knowledge base for this product! Here is the link: https://knowledgebase.2smart.com/

There you will find a description of the platform, instructions for its deployment, and the device discovery process. We provide a detailed description of all bridges and automation scenarios available.

Need more info about the automation platform? Please contact us: contact@2smart.com, and we will tell you how to order 2Smart Standalone or become our partner in its installation in your local.

​​The Internet of Things architecture implies the possibility of using various data exchange protocols. There is not and cannot be one common protocol for communication between endpoints, gateways, servers, and user applications. Let’s take a look at the top IoT protocols and standards you can use in 2022.

​​Great news for all who use 2Smart Cloud devices! Now you can find us in the IFTTT services catalog. This means that you can set up flexible automation of your devices and connect them with any other services provided on the platform.

Read more about how to use the 2Smart Cloud service in IFTTT applets in our blog.

​​We have been working hard all September to update the 2Smart Cloud, and here is the result. The developers received a new widget for their products and an improvement in the appearance of one of the old ones. We implemented a pairing of devices with a mobile application via a QR code. Also, we launched a new Telegram bot with a built-in web interface. And finally, several new features appeared in the 2Smart Cloud mobile app. Read more about all the updates in the changelog!

​​We assembled a new Telegram bot for you, where you don't need to enter text commands to manage your 2Smart Cloud devices — the bot with a web interface similar to the mobile app. Inside there are the same widgets divided into separate tabs.

The new bot is convenient to use on a device that doesn't have the 2Smart Cloud mobile application but has the Telegram messenger, on the laptop, for example.

You can find the link to the bot and instructions in the blog!

​​ESPHome is an excellent base for DIY smart device development. We decided to find the most interesting projects based on ESPHome published on YouTube. We present our selection in our blog: the top 5 amateur ESPHome-based projects of 2022, from simple to more complex.

​​What does the 2Smart team do if we are unhappy with existing software solutions? That's right - we make our one! In a new case in our blog, we describe how the 2Smart team was developing an enterprise-grade automation platform for industrial and home use. Read to the end because there we talk about a real smart home, which is deployed based on our automation platform in the suburbs of Kyiv!

​​Remember last week we showed the advanced smart home? And here is a description of a smart greenhouse based on the same automation platform!

Automation scenarios maintain the necessary level of lighting, humidity, and CO2 in the air and are responsible for watering. The greenhouse owner can control the status of all parameters at any time with remote control capabilities.

​​The final release of 2022 of the 2Smart Cloud platform includes the integration with WhatsApp - now you can set up sending notifications about the status of your devices to this messenger. We also added the ability to view historical data for boolean sensors of devices, a new mobile application widget, and new features for the 2Smart Cloud IFTTT service.

​​2022 was a challenging year for us - in the 2Smart team, in the WebbyLab company, in Kyiv, and throughout Ukraine. However, we have coped with everything that has happened and continues to work and develop our projects.

Briefly what the 2Smart team has accomplished this year. After the launch of the 2Smart Cloud IoT platform at the end of 2021, we have made significant progress in improving its functionality. We have completed one large project for our European clients and have started several more.

Despite the war, we did a lot in 2022 and plan to do even more in 2023.

We are grateful for the opportunity to do this to our defenders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Thank you for fighting for every meter of our homeland and shooting down countless rockets flying at us.
You are Incredibles!

In these New Year's Eve days, we are also proud of Ukrainian energy workers who resist on their front, restoring the infrastructure the aggressor is destroying. Thank you for the light and warmth in our homes!

Despite all the hardships of what is happening to our country today, we look to the future with optimism. We will definitely win, we will rebuild the country, and Ukraine will become one of the best countries in the world again. We, the WebbyLab company, are doing everything that we can for this.

Happy New Year, friends! 💙💛

​​The first update of the 2Smart Cloud IoT platform in 2023 includes a new mobile app widget, as well as the ability to completely localize the application interface for all supported languages. In addition, as usual, we have made a few improvements that make the platform more stable and reliable. Enjoy!

​​You can enjoy the benefits of the 2Smart Cloud mobile app for your Sonoff smart products for free. We describe in our blog how to connect a Sonoff switch or smart socket to the 2Smart Cloud mobile app in just 20 minutes. The article will also be helpful if you are interested in developing ESP8266-based devices since you can use the finished firmware for Sonoff smart devices as a sample.

The latest 2Smart Cloud platform update contains a few minor improvements to make it easier for device developers to work with mobile app layouts. For example, it is now easy to select a compatible widget for a sensor using filters. We do not forget the end users for which the 2Smart Cloud mobile application now has the functionality to turn on the flashlight when scanning a QR code while pairing the device with a smartphone.

​​The ChatGPT chatbot has been a breakthrough in artificial intelligence technology, and the potential of this product is amazing. Many experts from different fields share their experiences of using an AI-based chatbot in their work. The 2Smart team also decided to test whether ChatGPT can make life easier for IoT enthusiasts and write an ESPHome configuration for a simple device for them.