Creating custom version

[Samir Arishy]

After spending two days!! with AI trying to add features ( see below) I gave up. The two tools I use never managed to walk me though it; both gitpod and tasmota own complier failed miserably. One major hickup is the prerequisites The strange thing is my request was a simple one:

Add Barry scripting and WebDisplay.

It seems the most reliable approach is VS code + PlatformIO. One quirk I do not understand is why PlatformIO has no task for ESP8266. They have ESP32 ONLY. Is that mean Tasmota basic already have the support so by building custom bin using Tasmota Task will takecare of ESP8266??

I need your help in customazing the .h file with the proper lines to achieve this. If you happen to know a source for such binary It will save us going though this painful exercise

[Justin Adie]

Hello Samir

PlatformIO will have tasks for esp8266 and esp32 (and all variants) if you are using the standard tasmota source code.  

I have not heard of berry being used on an esp8266. I'm doubtful there is enough memory.   If you need berry why not use an esp32?  

In any event to enable features in a build you need to create a config override file.  Take the sample version in the source code and remove the sample suffix then follow the model in the file to enable functionality.   The pattern is 

#ifdef

#undef

#endif

#define 

It is not strictly required to wrap the #undef in a conditional but it is the tasmota style and could be said to aid readability.  

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[Philip Knowles]

Don't waste your time on AI with Tasmota - it's a large language model and there isn't enough correct information out there.

As for Berry - 2 minutes on the Berry page would have told you what the issue is with the 8266.

 

TasmoCompiler I find to be easiest to use. There is a link in the TasmoCompiler Git page to take you to a ready-made project

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[Philip Knowles]

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "WebDisplay". Rules for ESP32 include conditional rules now

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Great response. Now I feel comfortable. ESP32 is the answer and I know why( memory limitations). Thank you for the advice regarding AI. I gave them hell.
If any of you tried the WebDisplay there is a prerequisite of adding the if for Rules. Is that true? Or latest versions already include the if in rules 

[Samir Arishy]

Great response. Now I feel comfortable. ESP32 is the answer and I know why( memory limitations). Thank you for the advice regarding AI. I gave them hell.
If any of you tried the WebDisplay there is a prerequisite of adding the if for Rules. Is that true? Or latest versions already include the if in rules 

On Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM Philip Knowles <knowles...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Piotr Antczak]

Hey Samir,

How about TasmoCompiler?

https://tasmota.github.io/docs/Compile-your-build/

https://github.com/benzino77/tasmocompiler

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[Samir Arishy]

Is there ESP32 bin that has the full version of Berry script I tried to: 
  tasmota.set_status_html_page_info("33")    I got this error:

[Samir Arishy]

I tried to use Berry with ESP32 and I was shocked when I realized the stripped version in my Berry in ESP32. Tried to get a feel on what features (functions etc.) the version has AND have not. I could not. Simple tasks work but as soon as you relay on built in functions you hit a brake wall.
The attached scripts tell the story. There is no way to make Berry execute this script see att.
I need your support in learning Berry's version on my ESP32. and I am ready to provide you with all what I have. Including "my kingdom" but instead of a HORSE, a running Berry script........ Just kidding.!!!!

[Philip Knowles]

I'm not a Berry expert but aren't you supposed to have 'end'  after each 'def' and 'if'

import mqtt

import json

var current_signal = 0

def update_webui()

    var status_text = "Signal - " + str(current_signal) + " dBm"

    tasmota.set_status_html_page_info(status_text)

   end

def on_mqtt_data(topic, payload)

    if topic == "Dev32/STATE"

        var data = json.load(payload)

        if data != nil and data.contains("Wifi") end (is this in the right place?)

            var wifi_data = data["Wifi"]

            if wifi_data.contains("Signal")

                current_signal = wifi_data["Signal"]

                update_webui()

                end

         end

    end

mqtt.subscribe("Dev32/STATE", on_mqtt_data)

I can't find any reference to  tasmota.set_status_html_page_info(status_text)

Your code doesn't follow this

Berry_playground/tutorial-code-blocks/mqtt at main · tasmota/Berry_playground

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