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devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:18 PM

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could you connect to the REPL (via the Serial window in Mu if that's what you're using), and type what I gave above. I assume you're seeing the error in that window as well. Did you modify the code in any way?

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:28 PM

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No I have not modified the code in the code.py file only the secrets file.

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Do you mean add your code in the in Serial

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:29 PM

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just type it in the Serial window. Type ctrl-C in the serial window to interrupt code.py, and then type what I gave above

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are latitutde and longitude really missing in your file or you just removed them for redaction purposes above?

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:31 PM

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I am getting :

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'wifi' is not defined

Oh i removed the lat and long on purpose

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:33 PM

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ah, sorry, never mind, this is a MatrixPortal. Let me give you something different to type, hold on...

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:34 PM

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okay thanks

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:35 PM

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try the test program here as code.py, and tell me what it shows when it runs. Or, don't disturb your code.py. Create this program as test.py, type ctrl-C, and then do import test to run the program manually. https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-matrixportal-m4/internet-connect#connect-to-wifi-3034771

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:40 PM

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So it sees the SSID. Then i have

Connecting to AP...
could not connect to AP, retrying:  ('No such ssid', b'SSIDName')
could not connect to AP, retrying:  ('Failed to connect to ssid', b'SSIDName')

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:40 PM

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what RSSI does it report, and what "Firmware vers."?

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:41 PM

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RSSI: -56

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:42 PM

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what is te "Firmware vers." listed, before the scan

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:42 PM

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Firmware vers. bytearray(b'1.2.2\x00')

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:45 PM

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that is old, but it should work anyway, I think. It's a bit of an involved process to update.

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have you tried just rebooting the router?

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i.e., power-cycling

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:46 PM

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Its an access point. I have restarted it

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:46 PM

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what kind?

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what version of CircuitPython are you using?

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:48 PM

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it is a UniFi AP and CircuitPython is 7.3.3

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:48 PM

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i have unifi ap's and am not seeing this issue

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hmm

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is this at home? Do you have a router with wifi (that maybe you've disabled)?

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:50 PM

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Yes it is at home and I do have router with WiFi. Wont be able to test it now. But i have tried to hotspot my phone and it works fine

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:51 PM

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i am running UAP-AC-IW's, reporting as version 6.2.35, Encryption is WPA2/WPA3, channel 6, transmit power 20 dBm (all according to my unifi app)

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they are 2.4/5GHz, with the same SSID for both, and not seeing this issue.

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i would say try something else besides the phone. Maybe if you have an old router lying around you can use (doesn't have to be on the Internet).

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this is how to upgrade the firmware: https://learn.adafruit.com/upgrading-esp32-firmware/upgrade-all-in-one-esp32-airlift-firmware but maybe don't try that yet

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:53 PM

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Hm yeah I will get a router from work to test out. Its just rather odd that the ap isnt working correctly with it

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:53 PM

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yes, esp since I am not seeing that problem with similar AP's

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:54 PM

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I'll have a go at upgrading the the firmware. Maybe it is that.

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:54 PM

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RSSI is plenty strong

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also if your AP's have old firmware, could update those. Pretty easy through the app

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but things can go wrong 🙂

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:56 PM

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Oh the AP was updated a month or so ago.

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:56 PM

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if you move the phone as far away as the AP, you could test that.

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:56 PM

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yeah will test that too thanks

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 9:56 PM

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if the MatrixPortal transmit is weak for some reason

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 9:59 PM

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moved the phone to a distance seems okay

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 10:24 PM

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mysterious... good luck with the upgrade, if that's your next task. I don't mean that sardonically; it should work ok

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 10:40 PM

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Yeah i'm trying to do it but its being a bit of a pain. I uploaded the UF2 file after resting the board but its not detecting it on my machine

devout lark Dec 27, 2022, 11:26 PM

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are you using the webserial tool or esptool.py?

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also make sure you are using the MatrixPortal UF2 and not one of the other ones

vivid kite Dec 27, 2022, 11:35 PM

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@austere spindle I am glad that Dan was able to help you more than I could. He's awesome.

austere spindle Dec 27, 2022, 11:48 PM

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devout lark are you using the webserial tool or esptool.py?

Yeah using the webserial tool and MatrixPortal UF2

austere spindle Dec 29, 2022, 2:22 PM

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Still having trouble updating the Firmware.

devout lark Dec 29, 2022, 2:53 PM

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try using esptool.py instead of the webserial tool. Also you could try the whole thing on your RPi instead of on Windows.

austere spindle Dec 29, 2022, 3:04 PM

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Okay will give that a go

austere spindle Dec 29, 2022, 7:48 PM

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I am using a PopOs boot on my PC. When i do /dev/tty* it comes up with my, how can i work out which is the correct device?

devout lark Dec 29, 2022, 9:01 PM

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austere spindle I am using a PopOs boot on my PC. When i do `/dev/tty*` it comes up with my, how...

if you unplug the board, the tty* will go away. Often it's /dev/ttyACM0, at least for Debian-based OS's.

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 6:55 PM

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Hello, so i have managed to do it on Windows Command Prompt. I think. However when I upload the UF2 file either on Linux or Windows it doesn't seem to want to do anything. It just disconnected

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 6:56 PM

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which UF2?

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 6:57 PM

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MatrixPortal ESP32 Passthru

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 6:58 PM

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trying...

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after you load the passthru, there will be a /dev/ttyACM0 present, and the NeoPixel will be blue. is that true?

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 7:01 PM

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I have actually got it working. I used different download

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Used one from the circuitpython website instead of the adafruit one

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 7:02 PM

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i'm confused, the passthru UF2 is different?

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 7:03 PM

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Oh yeah you're right. Both are different. Never mind 😆

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 7:03 PM

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anyway, so you did update the firmware finally?

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 7:04 PM

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Yeah I think it is updated. Just testing things now

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 7:05 PM

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if "Firmware vers." is 1.7.4, then you have done it

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 7:10 PM

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Yep correct version. Still having issues with SSID :/

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 7:11 PM

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are the unifi AP's on channel 6?

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do you have just one AP or multiple?

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 7:16 PM

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Channels were originally on auto, but just fixed it onto channel 6 and still no luck

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 7:17 PM

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did you try another AP besides your phone?

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 7:19 PM

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No not yet. Will have to do that in the NY

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 7:21 PM

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i am pretty baffled by this, considering I am using the same brand of AP and it works fine. I just tried it again and it works.

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 7:26 PM

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I just got a connection on Channel 6 it was showing it for a minute or so but lost it

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 7:36 PM

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can you put it right next to the AP?

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(bring your laptop?)

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is there a lot of wifi activity around your house/apartment?

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 7:40 PM

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I am at the closes point with electricity. I might need to get a long usbc cable to run it. There is only 3 other wifi ap's in my area

devout lark Dec 30, 2022, 7:58 PM

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Someone had a slightly similar-sounding problem here, with a complicated solution: https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?p=872455

austere spindle Dec 30, 2022, 8:26 PM

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Thanks will have a look

austere spindle Jan 2, 2023, 1:18 PM

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Interesting after a few days not getting around to do some testing. I can now the device Matrix Portal in the Unifi Panel, giving an IP address etc. But just cannot see the internet.

Also after a few tries for it connecting i get the following

Connected to MySSID     RSSI: -69
My IP address is 192.168.1.247
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "test.py", line 68, in <module>
  File "adafruit_esp32spi/adafruit_esp32spi.py", line 655, in get_host_by_name
ConnectionError: Failed to request hostname

crystal furnace Aug 11, 2023, 5:32 PM

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I'm having similar issues btw. The first few tries always fail with "No such ssid". Then it just works. Sometimes it kinda gets stuck and never connects until I reestart the M4 Portal multiple times..

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