Repeater and Test code for ESP Now

examples/FakeRepeater/platformio.ini

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+[env:esp32dev]
+platform = espressif32
+board = esp32dev
+framework = arduino
+monitor_speed = 115200
+monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
+
+[env:esp32-s3]
+platform = espressif32
+board = esp32-s3-devkitc-1
+framework = arduino
+monitor_speed = 115200
+monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
+build_flags =
+    -D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=1
+    -D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
+
+[env:esp32-c3]
+platform = espressif32
+framework = arduino
+board = esp32-c3-devkitm-1
+board_build.mcu = esp32c3
+board_build.f_cpu = 160000000L
+board_build.flash_mode = dio
+board_build.partitions = default.csv
+monitor_speed = 115200
+monitor_filters = time, default, esp32_exception_decoder
+upload_speed = 921600
+build_flags =
+    -Os
+    -D ARDUINO_ESP32C3_DEV
+    -D CONFIG_IDF_TARGET_ESP32C3
+    -D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=1
+    -D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
+
+[env:m5stick]
+platform = espressif32
+board = m5stick-c
+framework = arduino
+board_build.mcu = esp32
+board_build.f_cpu = 240000000L
+board_build.partitions = no_ota.csv
+monitor_speed = 115200
+monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
+build_flags =
+    -Os
+lib_deps =
+    M5StickC

examples/FakeRepeater/src/main.cpp

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+/**
+ * VictronBLE FakeRepeater Example
+ *
+ * Sends fake Solar Charger data over ESPNow every 10 seconds.
+ * Use with the Receiver example to test ESPNow without needing
+ * a real Victron device or the VictronBLE library.
+ *
+ * No VictronBLE dependency - just WiFi + ESPNow.
+ */
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <WiFi.h>
+#include <esp_now.h>
+
+// ESPNow packet structure - must match Receiver
+struct __attribute__((packed)) SolarChargerPacket {
+    uint8_t chargeState;
+    float batteryVoltage;     // V
+    float batteryCurrent;     // A
+    float panelVoltage;       // V
+    float panelPower;         // W
+    uint16_t yieldToday;      // Wh
+    float loadCurrent;        // A
+    int8_t rssi;              // BLE RSSI
+    char deviceName[16];      // Null-terminated, truncated
+};
+
+static const uint8_t BROADCAST_ADDR[] = {0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
+static uint32_t sendCount = 0;
+static unsigned long lastSendTime = 0;
+static const unsigned long SEND_INTERVAL_MS = 10000;
+
+void setup() {
+    Serial.begin(115200);
+    delay(1000);
+
+    Serial.println("\n=== VictronBLE FakeRepeater ===\n");
+
+    WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
+    WiFi.disconnect();
+
+    Serial.println("MAC: " + WiFi.macAddress());
+
+    if (esp_now_init() != ESP_OK) {
+        Serial.println("ERROR: ESPNow init failed!");
+        while (1) delay(1000);
+    }
+
+    esp_now_peer_info_t peerInfo = {};
+    memcpy(peerInfo.peer_addr, BROADCAST_ADDR, 6);
+    peerInfo.channel = 0;
+    peerInfo.encrypt = false;
+
+    if (esp_now_add_peer(&peerInfo) != ESP_OK) {
+        Serial.println("ERROR: Failed to add broadcast peer!");
+        while (1) delay(1000);
+    }
+
+    Serial.println("ESPNow initialized, sending fake data every 10s");
+    Serial.println("Packet size: " + String(sizeof(SolarChargerPacket)) + " bytes\n");
+}
+
+void loop() {
+    unsigned long now = millis();
+    if (now - lastSendTime < SEND_INTERVAL_MS) {
+        delay(100);
+        return;
+    }
+    lastSendTime = now;
+    sendCount++;
+
+    // Generate varying fake data
+    SolarChargerPacket pkt;
+    pkt.chargeState = (sendCount % 4) + 3; // Cycle through Bulk(3), Absorption(4), Float(5), Storage(6)
+    pkt.batteryVoltage = 51.0f + (sendCount % 20) * 0.15f;
+    pkt.batteryCurrent = 2.0f + (sendCount % 10) * 0.5f;
+    pkt.panelVoltage = 65.0f + (sendCount % 15) * 0.8f;
+    pkt.panelPower = pkt.batteryCurrent * pkt.batteryVoltage;
+    pkt.yieldToday = 100 + sendCount * 10;
+    pkt.loadCurrent = 0;
+    pkt.rssi = -60 - (sendCount % 30);
+
+    memset(pkt.deviceName, 0, sizeof(pkt.deviceName));
+    strncpy(pkt.deviceName, "FakeMPPT", sizeof(pkt.deviceName) - 1);
+
+    esp_err_t result = esp_now_send(BROADCAST_ADDR,
+                                    reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t*>(&pkt),
+                                    sizeof(pkt));
+
+    if (result != ESP_OK) {
+        Serial.println("[TX FAIL] " + String(esp_err_to_name(result)));
+    } else {
+        Serial.printf("[TX #%lu] %s Batt:%.2fV %.2fA PV:%.0fW Yield:%uWh RSSI:%d\n",
+                      sendCount,
+                      pkt.deviceName,
+                      pkt.batteryVoltage,
+                      pkt.batteryCurrent,
+                      pkt.panelPower,
+                      pkt.yieldToday,
+                      pkt.rssi);
+    }
+}