# Sending Simple Data to Antares with HTTP Protocol In this project you will be directed to send simple data from **ESP8266** to Antares IoT Platform using WiFi connectivity with HTTP protocol. ## Prerequisites The materials required follow the **General Prerequisites** on the previous page. If you have not prepared the requirements on that page, then you can visit the following page. {% content-ref url="../general-prerequisites-esp8266-wi-fi" %} [general-prerequisites-esp8266-wi-fi](https://docs.antares.id/en/code-and-library-examples/esp8266-wi-fi/general-prerequisites-esp8266-wi-fi) {% endcontent-ref %} The additional materials specific to this project are as follows. 1. Antares ESP HTTP Library. This documentation uses the **Antares ESP HTTP library version 1.4.0.** {% hint style="info" %} If you have not installed **Antares ESP HTTP 1.4.0**, please follow these steps. [antares-wi-fi-http](https://docs.antares.id/en/getting-started/arduino-library-installation/antares-wi-fi-http "mention") {% endhint %} ## Follow These Steps ### **1.** Launch the Arduino IDE application ### **2.** Opening Sample Programme {% hint style="info" %} You can open the programme code in the Arduino IDE via **File > Example > Antares ESP HTTP > AntaresStoreData.** {% endhint %} Below is the AntaresStoreData sample programme code. ```cpp /* This code will deploy data to your Antares project device with the following structure: (Note that nesting the JSON object can only be done up to 2 levels using this library) { "temperature": random-int, "humidity": random-int, "wind_speed": random-float, "rain_level": random-float, "location" : { "latitude": "static-string", "longitude": "static-string" } } For more information please visit https://antares.id/id/docs.html */ #include // Include the AntaresESP32HTTP library #define ACCESSKEY "your-access-key" // Replace with your Antares account access key #define WIFISSID "your-wifi-ssid" // Replace with your Wi-Fi SSID #define PASSWORD "your-wifi-password" // Replace with your Wi-Fi password #define projectName "your-project-name" // Antares project name #define deviceName "your-project-name" // Name of the device AntaresESPHTTP antares(ACCESSKEY); // Initialize AntaresESP32HTTP with the access key void setup() { Serial.begin(115200); // Initialize serial communication antares.setDebug(true); // Enable Antares library debug mode antares.wifiConnection(WIFISSID, PASSWORD); // Connect to WiFi using provided SSID and password } void loop() { // Variables int temp = random(25,30) ; //Create a random integer value for temperature int hum = random(75,90); // Create a random integer value for humidity float windsp = float(random(20, 30))/3.33; //Create a random float value for windspeed float rainlv = float(random(0, 20))/6.99; //Create a random float value for rainlevel String lat = "-6.8718189"; //Create a string value for latitude String lon = "107.5872477"; //Create a string value for longitude // Add variable data to storage buffer antares.add("temperature", temp); // Add temperature data to the Antares payload antares.add("humidity", hum); // Add humidity data to the Antares payload antares.add("wind_speed", windsp); // Add wind_speed data to the Antares payload antares.add("rain_level", rainlv); // Add rain_level data to the Antares payload antares.add("location", "latitude", lat); // Add location latitude data to the Antares payload antares.add("location", "longitude", lon); // Add location longitude data to the Antares payload // Send from buffer to Antares antares.send(projectName, deviceName); // Send data to Antares delay(10000); // Transfer data for every 10 seconds } ``` ### **3.** Set WiFi Credential and Antares Credential in Program Code Change the HTTP Protocol parameters in the following variables **\*ACCESSKEY, \*WIFISSID, \*PASSWORD, \*projectName,** and **\*deviceName**. Adjust to the parameters in the Antares console. ```arduino #define ACCESSKEY "your-access-key" // Replace with your Antares account access key #define WIFISSID "your-wifi-ssid" // Replace with your Wi-Fi SSID #define PASSWORD "your-wifi-password" // Replace with your Wi-Fi password #define projectName "your-project-name" // Antares project name #define deviceName "your-project-name" // Name of the device ``` {% hint style="info" %} The **\*Access key** parameter is obtained from your Antares account page. {% endhint %}

Access Key Location on Antares Account Page

{% hint style="info" %} The **WIFISSID** parameter is obtained from the name of the **Wifi / Hotspot** that is currently being used by you. for example in the image below. {% endhint %}

The WiFi SSID being used.

{% hint style="info" %} The \***PASSWORD** parameter is obtained from the **WiFi** password you are currently using. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} The parameters **\*projectName** and **\*deviceName** are obtained from the **Application Name** and **Device Name** that have been created in the Antares account. {% endhint %}

Application Name Display

Device Name Display

### **4. Compile and Upload Program** Connect the **ESP8266 WEMOS D1R2** with your computer and make sure the **Communication Port** is read. {% hint style="info" %} On Windows operating systems, checking can be done via **Device Manager**. If your **ESP8266 WEMOS D1R2** is read, the **USB-Serial CH340** appears with the port adjusting the port availability (in this case it reads **COM4**). {% endhint %}

Device Manager image on Windows.

Set up the **ESP8266 WEMOS D1R2** board by clicking **Tools > Board > esp8266** in the Arduino IDE, then make sure the one used is **LOLIN (WEMOS) D1 R2 & mini**. Select the port according to the communication port that is read (in this case COM4). The result will look like the following picture.

Image of Tools Menu on Arduino IDE

After all the setup is complete, upload the programme by pressing the arrow icon as shown below. Wait for the compile and upload process to finish.

Image of the Verify and Upload icons in the Arduino IDE.

{% hint style="info" %} **The Tick icon** on the Arduino IDE is just the verify process. Usually used to **Compile** the programme to find out whether there are errors or not.\ **The Arrow icon** on the Arduino IDE is the verify and upload process. Usually used to **Compile** the programme as well as **Flash the programme** to the target board. {% endhint %} If the programme upload is successful, it will look like the following image.

Arduino IDE page image after successful upload.

After uploading the programme, you can view the **serial monitor** to debug the programme. The **serial monitor** icon is shown in the following image.

Image of the Serial Monitor Icon in the Arduino IDE.

Set the **serial baud rate** to 115200 and select BothNL & CR. The result will look like the following image. {% hint style="danger" %} Make sure the **serial baud rate** matches the value defined in the programme code. If the **serial baud rate** is not the same between the **programme code** and the **serial monitor**, the ASCII characters will not be read properly. {% endhint %}

Serial Monitor Image

### **5.** Check Data in Antares After uploading the programme successfully, then open the device antares page and see if the data has been successfully sent.

Console Page Image When Data Successfully Received

{% hint style="info" %} The data sent from **ESP8266** with HTTP protocol is in the form of temperature, humidity, wind\_level, rain\_level, and location variables containing latitude and longitude. {% endhint %}