Smartthings + ESP8266 + Roomba (DIY ThinkCleaner)

Devices & Integrations
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All,

Can anyone point me in the right direction here, looking to integrate Smartthings + ESP8266 + Roomba into a DIY ThinkCleaner/ROOWiFi solution for smatthings but don’t know where to start.

Many examples online of controlling roombas with esp8266(home assistant), or smartthings integrated with esp8266(sonoff devices w/flashing), but from what i can find online none integrate the 3 into a DIY ThinkCleaner/ROOWiFi solution for smartthings.

Please send on any links or suggestions to get me started as i’m looking into this for my next project.

I believe the general idea with be;

  • Smartthings connected to ESP8266 (ESP01 or 03) through custom device handler (send HTTP commands)
  • ESP connected to roomba via PS2 VCC,GND, TX, RX,
  • ESP I/O pin wired to start button (wake up roomba before TX/RX commands)
  • ESP will send serial over TX/RX to control roomba and receive live data back from roomba

Programming isn’t my second language so there will be a learning curve for me.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

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Have a look here
I don’t think he has them listed as being compatible but you may be able to modify some code.

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Very interesting, thank you!

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No probs the dev who wrote it is great and has helped me a few times.
I have a few NodeMcu boards with DHT22 sensors attached all working fine through SmartThings.