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Add information about level shifter and host MCU voltage.
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mill1000 authored Nov 9, 2023
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- ESP8266 may work but lacks a free [hardware UART](https://esphome.io/components/uart.html#hardware-uarts).
- ESPHome 2023.10 or above
- Older version may function but have not been tested.
- A bi-directional logic level shifter.
- Winix C545 Air Purifier
- Soldering iron, solder and some small wire.

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### Wiring
Using the photos as reference, connect the marked points to the ESP32 pins.

**NOTE: The host MCU uses 5 V logic so a level shifter is necessary to interface with the 3.3 V ESP32.**

| Board Point | ESP32 Pin | Notes |
| ----------- | ----------- | ----- |
| TX | IO26 | WiFi UART Tx (WiFi->MCU) |
| RX | IO25 | WiFi UART Rx (MCU->WiFi) |
| TX | IO26 (via level shifter) | WiFi UART Tx (WiFi->MCU) |
| RX | IO25 (via level shifter) | WiFi UART Rx (MCU->WiFi) |
| 5V | EXT_5V (5V) | 5 V Supply |
| GND | Ground | Ground |
| Q16 | N/A | WiFi RESETn <br/> Tie to ground to disable OEM WiFi |
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![RESETn Point](docs/winix_c545_resetn.jpg)

#### Final Assembly
![Final Assembly](docs/winix_c545_final.jpg)
TBD

### Configure ESPHome Node
Use the [example configuration snippet](example.yaml) to configure your node.
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