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Thank you for downloading ayatec unicontrol!

If possible, please, use our web flasher tool to easily upload unicontrol into your ESP8266 or ESP32-S3 and connect it to the Wi-Fi network:
	- https://unicontrol.ayatec.eu/userguide/?page=downloads
	- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Cj6Gh7qYY&t=13s

To flash and connect your unicontrol device to your wifi network without using our web flasher, please follow these beginner tutorials:
	- https://ayatec.eu/flasher-program-download-for-esp8266/
	- https://unicontrol.ayatec.eu/userguide/?page=tutorial_first_boot


After your device is successfully connected to the wifi (system LED is flashing at 
least 2 times with a 10s interval), you may access it right away through the offline web interface 
embedded in this archive in the following steps:
	1. Unpack the whole interface_[VERSION] folder. Copy its content to an easily  
	   accessible location within your local machine or any dedicated server within your local network.
	2. [OPTIONAL] Create a desktop shortcut to the "index.htm" file or navigate to it manually.
	3. Open "index.htm"
	4. Enter the local network IP address or name of your unicontrol to the
	   text box in the upper right corner.
	5. Click connect.

To learn more about unicontrol, please check following links:
	- https://ayatec.eu/blog/
	- https://unicontrol.ayatec.eu/userguide

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WHAT IS UNICONTROL:
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unicontrol is a single fine-tuned, general-purpose ESP8266 and ESP32-S3 firmware for 
autonomous devices intended to be used in home or industrial automation. 
Designed to unlock the full potential of the ESP8266 or ESP32-S3 development board 
in a matter of minutes with no coding skills required, it represents an ideal solution 
for anyone who wants to take control of their smart home or industrial processes. 
It is easy to use, highly customizable, and packed with advanced, fully documented 
features to make automation a breeze.

So if you're ready to take control of your automation projects, look no further 
than our ESP8266/ESP32-S3 development board software. Join the thousands of tech geeks already 
using our software to power their home and industrial automation projects.

From the technical perspective, unicontrol is a universal platform exploiting the 
wireless and GPIO capabilities of the ESP8266 or ESP32-S3 microcontrollers in a single 
comprehensive and user-friendly package.

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WHAT ARE ESP8266 AND ESP32-S3:
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ESP8266 and ESP32 are powerful microcontrollers combining the versatility of arduino boards 
with wifi connectivity which makes it an ideal tool for home automation. Even if 
you are new to the IoT field and are only starting to think of tinkering your own 
application and ways to do it, you may already be an owner of ESP8266 or ESP32-S3 without knowing. 
It is often contained in many off-brand smart light bulbs, power switches, IoT cameras 
or EV chargers you have previously bought thanks to the unmatched versatility of this 
microcontroller. Its biggest downside is lack of general purpose software which would 
make it available to any home tinker and technology enthusiasts without programming 
skills as even the most basic applications require the user to do a significant 
programming job him- or herself. And this is where unicontrol steps in.

The unicontrol allows the user to access a large range of the ESP8266 and ESP32-S3 capabilities 
with zero programming only using a tailored web interface or integrated API. This 
way it is possible to easily substitute and surpass capabilities of many professional 
devices on the market with only a simple, low budget configuration. Moreover, thanks 
to the open API it is easy to integrate the unicontrol device with third-party tools 
like Node-RED, MQTT dashboards and more.

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FLASHING ADDRESSES:
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8266 factory install - 0x0
8266 upgrade install - 0x0
  32 factory install - 0x0
  32 upgrade install - 0x10000

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The whole ayatec team wishes you a lot of success in your awesome projects!!!

