v0.0.4 - Beta Release

We are excited to release Beta v0.0.4 of EMCFFBV2, a maintenance update that introduces wireless button input support and includes several important bug fixes to improve system stability and functionality.

This release lays the groundwork for future wireless capabilities by adding support for receiving button input wirelessly via ESP-NOW.

What's New

🐞 Minor Bug Fixes

• Fixed several minor issues

New Features

📡 Wireless Button Support (ESP-NOW)

• Wireless Buttons via ESP-NOW
  The firmware can now receive button input wirelessly from an external ESP32-based transmitter using ESP-NOW. This enables the use of wireless button boxes or remote control panels.

• Transmitter code is available in a separate repository:
  👉 EMCEspNow Transmitter Code

Note: Wireless functionality is limited to button input only in this release. Full bidirectional wireless features (e.g., remote configuration or wireless force feedback) are planned for future updates.

Notes

• This release continues to be in BETA stage. While stable for most use cases, please report any issues via the Issues page.
• Contributions, suggestions, and feedback from the community are always welcome in the Discussions.

How to Update

1. Download the .zip file attached to this release.
2. Flash the firmware to your ESP32-S2/S3 device using the provided utility.
3. Refer to the Wiki for setup and configuration instructions.

Looking Ahead

🧪 We are actively exploring the following features for upcoming releases:

• 🔁 Full Bidirectional Wireless Communication
• ⚙️ STM32 Firmware Development (still in early research stage)

Thank you for supporting the development of EMCFFBV2.
Your feedback and involvement help shape this project into a powerful and accessible platform for DIY force feedback devices.

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