Installation

Learn how to effortlessly set up ESP-DASH, a feature-rich dashboard library for ESP8266, ESP32, RP2040+W and RP2350+W microcontrollers. ESP-DASH provides an intuitive web interface for monitoring sensor data, controlling outputs, and visualizing real-time metrics with minimal code.

This guide will walk you through the installation process across different platforms and help you get started with the necessary dependencies.

Dependencies

ESP-DASH depends on the following libraries present in your libraries folder. Please stricly install the compatible versions of these dependencies only! Using any other version might break ESP-DASH or may cause ESP-DASH to work partially.

Install dependencies based on your platform:

ESP8266

ESP8266 Arduino Core >= v3.1.2
(ESP32Async) ESPAsyncTCP @ v2.0.0
(ESP32Async) ESPAsyncWebServer >= v3.7.7
ArduinoJson >= v7.4.1

Install ESP-DASH

Please follow the instructions below to install ESP-DASH based on your development environment. ESP-DASH can be installed in both Arduino IDE and PlatformIO, making it versatile for various projects.

Arduino IDE

You can install ESP-DASH in the following ways in Arduino IDE.

1. Library Manager

Go to Sketch > Include Library > Library Manager > Search for “ESP-DASH” > Install

2. Manual Installation

Windows

Download the Repository
Extract the .zip in Documents > Arduino > Libraries > {Place "ESP-DASH" folder Here}

Linux

Download the Repository
Extract the .zip in Sketchbook > Libraries > {Place "ESP-DASH" folder Here}

3. Import through Arduino IDE

Download the Repository
Go to Sketch > Include Library > Add .zip Library > Select the Downloaded .zip File.