Can I use a BME280 sensor with OpenBK on a WB2S module over software I2C, and how do I configure the pins, address, and Home Assistant publishing?
Yes — OpenBK can drive a BME280 on a WB2S using the BMP280/BMPI2C software-I2C driver, and the later BMPI2C version adds temperature, pressure, and humidity support [#20862222][#21123022] Use the `startDriver` command with your GPIOs and channel numbers; examples from the thread were `startDriver BMP280 [CLK] [DATA] [TempChan] [PressureChan]` and later `startDriver BMPI2C [CLK] [DATA] [Temp] [Pressure] [Humidity] [Addr]` [#20862067][#21123022] A working BME280 setup on a WB2S used `P7` as SDA and `P8` as SCL, with the sensor address set to `0x76` [#21112840] For Home Assistant, you can use channel types like `Temp_div100` and `Pressure_div100`, or publish manually with `publishFloat`; MQTT still carries the raw integer value unless you apply the divider/publish logic yourself [#20862313][#21013338] One important caveat is that the BME280 temperature reading is the chip’s internal temperature, so it can read a few degrees high and may need an offset calibration if you want it to represent room temperature [#20862559][#20862569]
Hello and greetings to all. I am in the same case as my colleague bilbs84. The problem is that I am even newer to this and I have several WB2S modules, with OpenOBK installed and I want to integrate BME680 sensors and have these readings in Home Assistant. But no matter how much I have read on the internet, I don't see an easy way, for a beginner. Thanks again for your answers and greetings. P.S. Sorry for my English language, but I use a translator.
Thanks for answering. It is BME680, which has some more features than 280. I bought them on Aliexpress at a good price, with the intention of integrating it with an ESP32 in home assistant, but since I have several CB2S with OpenBK, I wanted to see if it is possible. Here is a photo with the tests and Aliexpress link. Greetings!
Why did you take off the BMP280 driver code from current releases of OBK? I think it worked rather well for me. And I started trying to use it on my OpenBK7231N. =(
to obk_config.h .
Alternatively, I can do the same for you, here:
https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T_App/pull/1064 Once it builds, you can click into build results, scroll down to "Summary" and click "Download artifacts" to get a binary file with BMP280 support
Hello, Can this BME280 controller also be enabled in BL602? I would like to use the rx and tx pins for this (i2c to the sensor), I do not use them in "normal" mode. Is this even possible? And do you have to compile it yourself or is this driver included in normal builds?
I forked the project, changed "#define ENABLE_DRIVER_BMP280 1" to "#define ENABLE_DRIVER_BMP280 1" in the obk_config.h file. It compiles without errors (this compiling function on GitHub is amazing, I wonder who pays for it...), I uploaded it to magichome with BL602.: In the webapp I enter: "startDriver BMP280 0 1 1 2" (I`m not sure about the pins, but this is a later issue)
Quote:
Info:MAIN river BMP280 is not known in this build. Info:MAIN:Available drivers: Info:MAIN:NTP Info:MAIN:, RN8209 Info:MAIN:, BL0942 Info:MAIN:, BL0937 Info:MAIN:, CSE7766 Info:MAIN:, DDP Info:MAIN:, SSDP Info:MAIN:, DGR Info:MAIN:, Wemo Info:MAIN:, SM2135 Info:MAIN:, BP5758D Info:MAIN:, BP1658CJ Info:MAIN:, SM2235 Info:CMD:[WebApp Cmd `startDriver BMP280 0 1 1 2` Result] OK
... looks like there is no driver.
Second attempt: I looked at the obk_config.h file: there is its own part for BL602, so I added the driver there:
It seems that the "#define ENABLE_DRIVER_BMP280 1" option is ignored when building the binary for BL602.... Should the driver start like this? "startDriver BMP280 xx 1 2"?
This is strange, maybe something is missing. BL602 is rare and I`m only one person and it`s hard to understand such a large open source project. Then I`ll try it myself, here`s my PR: https://github.com/openshwprojects/OpenBK7231T_App/pull/1133 It`s compiling now, in fifteen minutes I`ll check whether the compilation was successful or not. You may need to add something to the Makefile.
Additionally, I would also be a bit afraid that the BMP280 would exceed the size of the OTA on the BL602 and there would be a problem with the update, but we`ll see.
it 100% does not work on BL602, because the above PR is me who turned on BMP280 on the BK7231 platform. BK7231 is a separate platform. You have to look in obk_config.h for which platform you are enabling, because we support 5 platforms already (BK7231 two versions, W600, W800, BL602, XR809, LN882H and Windows... oh, that`s more than 5)
There is apparently no problem with the build, it also works, after the update I have a new build number (Build: Build on Mar 20 2024 08:40:07 version bl602-bmp_0204362d2fcd)
But when I type "startDriver BMP280 0 1 1 2" in the Logs section in the new webapp, I get:
Quote:
Info:MAIN :Driver BMP280 is not known in this build. Info:MAIN:Available drivers: Info:MAIN:NTP Info:MAIN:, RN8209 Info:MAIN:, BL0942 Info:MAIN:, BL0937 Info:MAIN:, CSE7766 Info:MAIN:, DDP Info:MAIN:, SSDP Info:MAIN:, DGR Info:MAIN:, Wemo Info:MAIN:, SM2135 Info:MAIN:, BP5758D Info:MAIN:, BP1658CJ Info:MAIN:, SM2235 Info:CMD:[WebApp Cmd `startDriver BMP280 0 1 1 2` Result] OK
But really, it's not that important, it's more of a gimmickry, so there's no point in wasting your precious time on it.
After update: Oh, I see. then this driver simply does not exist for bl602. At least everything is clear now
do you know what pins are rx and tx on bl602? I started looking for it, but I think I`ll miss it... oh, and one more thing: when using bme280 I have "info:SENSOR:BMx280 wrong ID!" but I read that the controller itself looks for the appropriate ID, so it`s just a matter of finding the right pins?
OK: Update, I found the pins, (on bl602: p16 - scl; p7 -sda) everything works, great! what bmE280 still lacks is humidity. When I have some time, I`ll try to look at the code myself.
Added after 2 [hours] 1 [minutes]:
One more thing:
How to change the measurement frequency? for now it measures (and sends via mqtt) every second...
Sorry. I didn`t get a notification after editing. You wrote earlier that it doesn`t publish on MQTT, but does it work? From what I can see, the measurement is actually made every second, to limit this I can add a few lines on the spot and give you a PR with it to download the ready binaries.
No problem. MQTT works. I just had to learn how openbk works. What is not optimal is: I set Temperature to channel 6 and pressure to channel 7. In channel types I set Temp_div100 to 6 and Pressure_div100 to 7 and the data format also matches on the web page. MQTT ignores this /100 - i.e. data enters "raw" via mqtt - e.g. 2660 instead of 26.60. But this is a detail - I can also do division by 100 on openhab.
As for the bmp280 driver. If it was possible to change/add "startDriver BMP280 [CLK] [DATA] [ChannelForTemp] [ChannelForPressure]" with an additional field for the measurement frequency - e.g. "[measurementInterval] " in seconds, it would be perfect. hard-coded is also possible, I think it will be enough if it measures every 5 minutes, it makes a lot of noise every second....
There is a flag on the divider. It`s all because of the TuyaMCU standard that we based on at the beginning. Turn on:
I`m wondering whether I should try to add some universal solution, maybe, for example, it would be possible to change the driver tick period, which is now one second
Ah, great. Thank you for the tip from there flag33.
As for the driver tick. I just think it can`t be a global mindset. In my project it would be indifferent, but if you want to measure current and temperature, for example, different distances are needed...
Does anyone know if this should work with the BMP280 PR? I couldn't get an i2c result in soft scan previously and wondered if that was because of the two sensors. Also, does OBK have an AHT20 driver? I tried all the others but no results.
Both sensors work in Tasmota so the module itself is operational.
So I'm not sure where the 0x58 ID for BME/BMP280 came from but the consensus Googling around is that the BME/BMP280 and BME680 are mostly 0x77.
My BMP280/AHT20 module is 0x77 and so is the BME680 I have.
The AHT20 on my combined module is actually not operational - no detection of second address in Tasmota or OBK scan, but Tasmota BMP280 driver does work. I also bought a standalone BMP280 but it's DOA.
I've tried this PR but I'm still getting wrong ID reported. ;/
I've been playing with the BMP280 driver. I've added something to output the detected ID to help with troubleshooting. I also added BME680 chip ID for detection only. The driver itself needs more work to function on BME680 properly.
✨ The discussion focuses on integrating BME280 sensors with OpenBK firmware on WB2S modules for home automation, specifically for temperature, pressure, and humidity measurements. Initial efforts involved porting a BMP280 driver to OpenBK, with adaptations for BME280 compatibility, including chip ID detection (0x60 for BME280 vs. 0x58 for BMP280) and configurable I2C pins and addresses (0x76 or 0x77). The driver supports software-defined I2C and channels for temperature, pressure, and humidity, with MQTT integration for Home Assistant. Users addressed issues such as measurement scaling, channel type configuration, and publishing intervals, with suggestions to adjust measurement frequency via driver tick commands or BMPI2C_Cycle. The BME280 temperature reading is noted to be chip temperature, slightly higher than ambient, requiring calibration offsets for accuracy. Development progressed to support multiple sensors and improved driver flexibility. Challenges include limited flash memory on some platforms (e.g., BL602), requiring manual driver enabling and custom builds. A newer BMPI2C driver supports both BME280 and BME680 sensors with humidity measurement, though humidity accuracy on BME680 requires further work. Users shared build configurations, troubleshooting tips, and integration methods, including Home Assistant MQTT discovery and manual scripting. The community also discussed driver availability on different hardware platforms, compilation issues, and OTA update file handling. Overall, the integration is functional with ongoing development to enhance features, stability, and ease of use for home automation applications. Generated by the language model.
TL;DR: With 1 sensor per WB2S and a simple command, OpenBK can read BME280 data over software I2C; one contributor confirmed, "all working fine" with BMPI2C_Cycle 60, which also stops 1-second MQTT flooding. This FAQ helps OpenBK users connect BME280/BMP280/BME680-class sensors and publish stable readings to Home Assistant or OpenHAB. [#21510838]
Why it matters: This thread shows the practical path from a first BME280 question to working OpenBK drivers, Home Assistant publishing, BL602 builds, and configurable reporting intervals.
Driver
Sensors discussed
Humidity support
Address handling
Reporting interval
BMP280
BMP280, partial BME280 use
No native BME humidity at first
Later extended
Originally every 1 s
BMPI2C
BME280, BMP280, BME680-class testing
Yes, via humidity channel
Explicit address parameter
BMPI2C_Cycle 60 supported
Key insight: Use the older BMP280 driver only for basic temperature and pressure tests. For real deployments, BMPI2C is the better OpenBK path because it adds humidity-channel support and a configurable measurement cycle.
Quick Facts
BME280 and BMP280 use different chip IDs: BME280 reports 0x60, while BMP280 reports 0x58; confusing those values causes the classic "wrong ID" error. [#20862072]
The same BME280 breakout can expose two I2C addresses, 0x76 or 0x77, selected by switch or ADDR wiring on the board. [#20861920]
OpenBK later introduced startDriver BMPI2C [CLK] [DATA] [TempCh] [PressureCh] [HumidityCh] [Addr], where 0 means 0x77 and 1 means 0x76 in the newer syntax. [#21123022]
One BL602 user confirmed working wiring on P16 = SCL and P7 = SDA, after initial ID errors caused by wrong pin guesses. [#21011686]
A long-run test device with BME280 stayed stable for 10+ days, suggesting the OpenBK integration is practical beyond bench testing. [#21143369]
How do I connect a BME280 sensor to a WB2S module running OpenBK using software I2C?
Wire the sensor to two free GPIOs and start the OpenBK driver with those pins as software I2C clock and data. 1. Connect SCL to your chosen CLK GPIO and SDA to your chosen DATA GPIO. 2. Power the sensor and set its address to 0x76 or 0x77. 3. Run startDriver BMP280 24 11 1 2 for temp and pressure, or use BMPI2C if you also want humidity. The thread confirms one BME280 worked immediately after pin selection and driver start on WB2S-class hardware. [#20862072]
What does the OpenBK command "startDriver BMP280 [CLK] [DATA] [ChannelForTemp] [ChannelForPressure]" actually do, and how should I choose the GPIO pins and channels?
It starts the BMP280-family driver on two chosen GPIOs and stores readings in the channels you assign. CLK and DATA are the software I2C pins, while ChannelForTemp and ChannelForPressure are numeric OpenBK channels, such as 1 and 2. Pick GPIOs that are free on your board, then map the channels to channel types like Temp_div100 or Pressure_div100. One working example from the thread is startDriver BMP280 8 14 1 2. [#20862067]
Why does OpenBK report "BMx280 wrong ID" with a BME280 or BMP280 sensor, and how do I troubleshoot chip ID versus I2C address issues?
OpenBK reports "BMx280 wrong ID" when it can talk on I2C but the returned chip ID does not match what the driver expects. Check three things in order: 1. Confirm SCL and SDA are on the correct GPIOs. 2. Confirm the board is really a BME280 or BMP280. 3. Separate chip ID from I2C address during diagnosis. One BL602 user fixed the error simply by finding the correct pins, and another user found the BME280 returned 0x60 instead of the BMP280 0x58. [#21011686]
What is the difference between the BME280 chip ID and the I2C address, and why do values like 0x60, 0x58, 0x76, and 0x77 get mixed up?
The chip ID identifies the sensor model, while the I2C address identifies where that sensor sits on the bus. 0x60 is the BME280 chip ID, 0x58 is the BMP280 chip ID, and 0x76 or 0x77 are selectable I2C addresses. They get mixed up because both numbers appear during setup, but they solve different problems. One user explicitly realized the difference after trying to treat 0x77 as a chip ID value. [#21072813]
How can I publish BMP280 or BME280 temperature and pressure readings from OpenBK to Home Assistant over MQTT?
Use OpenBK channels with MQTT publishing, then let Home Assistant discover them or publish them manually. The thread gives two direct commands: publishFloat myTemp $CH1*0.01 and publishFloat myPress $CH2*0.1. You can also trigger updates on change with addEventHandler OnChannelChange 1 publishFloat myTemp $CH1*0.01. One user said the target platform was Home Assistant over MQTT, and the developer confirmed both discovery-based and script-based publishing paths. [#20862313]
What's the correct way to scale OpenBK BMP280 pressure and temperature values for Home Assistant, including Temp_div100 and Pressure_div100?
Scale temperature by 0.01 and pressure by the correct divider for the channel type you use. The thread shows raw values like T 2391 and P 100185, which correspond to about 23.91 °C and 1001.85 hPa after scaling. In OpenBK, Temp_div100 is the expected choice for temperature, and pressure needed its own corrected handling during development. One fix changed the web display from g_pressure*0.1f to g_pressure*0.01f for hectopascals. [#20865733]
How do channel types and the divider flag in OpenBK affect MQTT values for BME280 or BMP280 sensors?
Channel types control formatting and discovery, but MQTT can still send raw integers unless the divider flag is enabled. A BL602 user saw 2660 over MQTT instead of 26.60, even though the web page displayed scaled values correctly. The developer answered that a divider flag solves that mismatch because OpenBK still follows the TuyaMCU-style integer storage model. Turn that flag on if you want MQTT payloads to honor the selected divider. [#21013349]
What is the BMPI2C driver in OpenBK, and how is it different from the older BMP280 driver?
BMPI2C is the newer OpenBK driver for BMx280-style sensors, and it adds humidity support plus a configurable cycle command. "BMPI2C is a sensor driver that reads BMx280-family devices over software I2C, exposes separate temperature, pressure, and humidity channels, and accepts an explicit address parameter for multi-model support." The older BMP280 driver started as a simpler temp-and-pressure driver and originally ran every second. The BMPI2C command format adds [ChannelForHumidity] and [Addr], plus BMPI2C_Cycle 60. [#21123022]
BMP280 driver vs BMPI2C in OpenBK — which one should I use for BME280, BMP280, or BME680 sensors?
Use BMPI2C for new setups, especially if you need humidity or slower reporting. The older BMP280 driver is fine for quick BMP280 or basic BME280 temperature-and-pressure tests, and users confirmed it worked on real hardware. BMPI2C is the better fit for BME280 and newer experiments because it supports temp, pressure, humidity, and a cycle command. A later user switched to BMPI2C for a plain BMP280 and reported it worked after adding a placeholder humidity channel. [#21510838]
How can I slow down BME280 or BMP280 measurement and MQTT reporting in OpenBK so it doesn't publish every second?
Move to the newer BMPI2C driver and set a longer cycle. The older BMP280 path measured and published every 1 second, which multiple users called noisy or flooding for MQTT. The newer solution is BMPI2C_Cycle 60, which triggers the driver every 60 seconds instead. That change directly addresses the thread's repeated complaint about one-second updates on Home Assistant or OpenHAB. [#21123022]
What does the OpenBK command "BMPI2C_Cycle 60" do, and how should I set a practical measurement interval for Home Assistant or OpenHAB?
BMPI2C_Cycle 60 tells the BMPI2C driver to read and report every 60 seconds. For room temperature, pressure, and humidity, 60 seconds is a practical starting point because ambient conditions rarely need 1-second updates. One user wanted 5 minutes to reduce MQTT noise, while another confirmed 60 seconds worked fine in practice. Set the interval to match your dashboard and automation needs, not the fastest possible sensor rate. [#21510838]
Why is the BMP280 or BMPI2C driver missing from some OpenBK builds, and how do I enable it in obk_config.h and compile my own firmware?
Some OpenBK builds omit these drivers because flash space is tight, so you must enable them in obk_config.h and compile a custom binary. The developer explicitly said the BMP280 driver may be disabled because the project is slowly running out of flash memory. For the older driver, add #define ENABLE_DRIVER_BMP280 1. For newer builds, enable the newer BMPI2C path instead if that is the driver you need. [#20945538]
How do I build OpenBK with BMP280 or BMPI2C support for BL602, and what compile errors or missing dependencies should I watch for?
For BL602, enable the specific driver in the BL602 section of obk_config.h, then build without assuming generic I2C is required. The key trap is enabling ENABLE_I2C 1, which caused undefined references such as DRV_I2C_Init, DRV_I2C_EverySecond, and I2C_OnChannelChanged until it was fixed. The developer later clarified that ENABLE_I2C is not needed for this standalone BME/BMP driver on BL602. That makes the cleanest BL602 path: enable the sensor driver, skip generic I2C, and compile again. [#21370874]
What is OTA in OpenBK, and how do I prepare a custom BL602 firmware file so the web app accepts it for update?
OTA is the OpenBK web update package format, and BL602 custom builds may need repackaging before the web app accepts them. One user found that raw .bin and .ota.bin files were rejected as "Invalid OTA file was selected." They then compressed the OTA file to xz, renamed it to OpenBL602_OTA.bin.xz.ota, and got the file into the expected size range near 400 kB instead of about 700 kB. Later, the same user confirmed OTA worked with their BL602 custom builds. [#21371661]
How far can I get using a BME680 with OpenBK today, and what still needs extra driver work compared with BME280 support?
You can get partial detection and some experimental operation, but BME680 still needs extra driver work compared with BME280. One contributor added BME680 chip-ID detection only and stated that the driver itself still needed more work to function properly on BME680. Later, another user reported both BME680 and BME280 running on the same board with a custom BMPI2C-enabled build, but that was from a personal fork, not a standard public binary. So BME280 support is the mature path today. [#21275971]