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If you are looking for version 3 of this project take a look here https://github.com/stuartpittaway/diyBMS

THIS REPOSITORY IS FOR THE ESP8266 BASED CONTROLLER BOARD (ORIGINAL/LEGACY)

The newest ESP32 based code can be found here https://github.com/stuartpittaway/diyBMSv4ESP32


# Support the project

If you find the BMS useful, please consider buying me a beer, check out [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/StuartP) for more information.

You can also send beer tokens via Paypal - [paypal.me/stuart2222](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile)
You can also send beer tokens via Paypal - [paypal.me/stuart2222](https://paypal.me/stuart2222)

Any donations go towards the on going development and prototype costs of the project.

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This release removes the need to manually compile the code yourself, instead GITHUB Actions are now used to build the code for you automatically.

The files you will need are held as ZIP files in [Releases](https://github.com/stuartpittaway/diyBMSv4Code/releases)
The files you will need are held as a ZIP file in [Releases](https://github.com/stuartpittaway/diyBMSv4Code/releases)

Download the ZIP file and *extract its contents* and inside the folder you should find:
Download the ZIP file named "Compiled_Firmware_YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM.zip" and *extract its contents* and inside the folder you should find:

*Files for the controller (ESP8266)*
* diybms_controller_firmware_espressif8266_esp8266_d1mini.bin
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## Programming the controller

Both [Wemos D1 Mini](https://amzn.to/3i1gPIz) and Wemos D1 Mini & Pro are supported - minimum of 4MB flash memory, ESP32 version coming soon.
Both [Wemos D1 Mini](https://amzn.to/3i1gPIz) and Wemos D1 Mini & Pro are supported - minimum of 4MB flash memory.

1. Connect the WEMOS D1 to the computer using a USB cable
1. Download the [esphome-flasher](https://github.com/esphome/esphome-flasher/releases) tool for your operating system
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