[Ovmsdev] Moving to a production cycle

[Mark Webb-Johnson]

> There probably isn't a
> need for a custom SSID based on MAC or other serialization; that would
> only be necessary if configuring multiple modules at the same time in
> the same place.  Use case?

Yep. My thoughts exactly.

>  it might be
> a good idea to have a required step of the configuration procedure be to
> force a passkey change and re-connect on the part of the user.

Yep. If we ask them to specify the AP name, and new password, then that resolves both problems.

> If things get messed up or forgotten, can't the module be reset to
> factory with some button sequence?  I asked that regarding my /store
> issue, but never heard back.

We have two buttons:

Hardwired RESET. That resets the chip.
IO0 BOOT. If held during BOOT, that goes into firmware download mode.

So, only #2 is usable, and that only after boot. I guess we could have a boot delay to allow time for it to be pressed after power up.

But, that would require opening up the case to get to the button. Nasty. Plugging it into a PC is probably easier?

Regards, Mark.

> On 22 Feb 2018, at 12:37 PM, Greg D. <gregd2350 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mark,
> 
> I like the idea of being able to configure the module by the internal
> website via AP mode WiFi.  That's about as close to a universal
> interface as exists on the planet right now.  There probably isn't a
> need for a custom SSID based on MAC or other serialization; that would
> only be necessary if configuring multiple modules at the same time in
> the same place.  Use case?
> 
> But if we have the wifi open (or fixed key) out of the box, it might be
> a good idea to have a required step of the configuration procedure be to
> force a passkey change and re-connect on the part of the user.  That
> way, the car can't be controlled until it's configured, and once
> configured it won't have the default AP passkey. 
> 
> If things get messed up or forgotten, can't the module be reset to
> factory with some button sequence?  I asked that regarding my /store
> issue, but never heard back.
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
>> Regarding the password, not all modules will have ICCID. The MAC
>> address is not externally visible. Maybe just have the access point
>> named OVMS.<last-bit-of-mac> and password OVMS? Then provide a
>> facility in the web UI to be able to change that password?
> 
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