The ayatecweb-based interface is the primary tool for
setting up and debugging the unicontrol devices during installation.
To access the device's telemetry and control it regularly, you may want to use the HTTP API and especially the MQTT API,
which are designed for this purpose.
The unicontrol web interface
The unicontrolweb-based interface offers six main menu options:
Processes: This menu allows users to define individual processes' Inputs, Outputs,
Constraints, Events, and more.
For a broad understanding of the main unicontrol process aspects, it's recommended to check the How it works page first.
Peripheral: This menu serves for defining the behavior and designation of all relevant hardware peripherals of the ESP8266.
Once set up, they can be controlled either automatically by the Processes or manually by the user.
Device: This menu displays basic device information and lets users set up the basic device parameters and network security.
Wireless: This menu lets you set up the wireless connection to your Wi-Fi access point and your preferred MQTT broker.
System: This menu contains selected information about the device's operation and the Backup feature.
License: This menu allows users to unlock the full, unrestricted potential of the software with a valid license.
Access
The interface can be accessed from three different sources, each with certain advantages and downsides:
A complete control interface embedded within the downloaded.ZIP archive. All communication takes place entirely within the local network, thus no internet connection is required at any point (assuming an activated device).
A complete* control interface hosted on our website. Once downloaded to your device, all subsequent network communication occurs exclusively within your local network. No data is exchanged with ayatec or any other server.
*Requires listing of relevant devices' local IP addresses in the Insecure origins treated as secure section of the chrome://flags/ (or equivalent) due to the CORS policy limitations.
To access a specific device via a browser without manually entering the IP address and pressing Connect,
you can append ?connect=[IP] to the URL address.
For example, if you want to immediately connect to the device at 10.0.0.72, you can enter .../index.htm?connect=10.0.0.72 in your browser.
This feature is particularly useful for setting up desktop or browser shortcuts.
Further reading
For more details on setting up the device, please check the following links:
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