ERROR: Cannot install esp-idf-kconfig... [Windows]

[AdrianS-M]

I am having trouble compiling on a windows PC.

I have:

• edited "secrets.yaml" to update WiFi details
• edited "tesla-ble-m5stack-nanoc6.yml" to uncomment the "listener: !include packages/listener.yml"
• attempted to compile using

  esphome compile tesla-ble-m5stack-nanoc6.yml"

Then I get the following error messages on the command line.

INFO: pip is looking at multiple versions of esp-idf-kconfig to determine which version is compatible with other requirements. This could take a while.
Collecting esp-idf-kconfig<2.0.0,>=1.4.2
  Using cached esp_idf_kconfig-1.4.3-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (15 kB)
  Using cached esp_idf_kconfig-1.4.2-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (15 kB)

ERROR: Cannot install esp-idf-kconfig==1.4.2, esp-idf-kconfig==1.4.3 and esp-idf-kconfig==1.5.0 because these package versions have conflicting dependencies.
The conflict is caused by:
    esp-idf-kconfig 1.5.0 depends on windows-curses; platform_system == "Windows"
    esp-idf-kconfig 1.4.3 depends on windows-curses; platform_system == "Windows"
    esp-idf-kconfig 1.4.2 depends on windows-curses; platform_system == "Windows"

To fix this you could try to:
1. loosen the range of package versions you've specified
2. remove package versions to allow pip to attempt to solve the dependency conflict

ERROR: ResolutionImpossible: for help visit https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/topics/dependency-resolution/#dealing-with-dependency-conflicts
Installing windows-curses package
*** Error 1
ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement windows-curses (from versions: none)
ERROR: No matching distribution found for windows-curses
*** Error 1
Reading CMake configuration...
-- git rev-parse returned 'fatal: not a git repository (or any of the parent directories): .git'
-- Building ESP-IDF components for target esp32c6
-- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!
See also "C:/temp/esphome-tesla-ble-2024.8.1/.esphome/build/tesla-ble/.pioenvs/tesla-ble/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log".

fatal: not a git repository (or any of the parent directories): .git
CMake Error at C:/Users/adria/.platformio/packages/framework-espidf/tools/cmake/build.cmake:552 (message):
  C:\Users\adria\.platformio\penv\.espidf-5.3.0\Scripts\python.exe: Error
  while finding module specification for
  'idf_component_manager.prepare_components' (ModuleNotFoundError: No module
  named 'idf_component_manager')

Call Stack (most recent call first):
  C:/Users/adria/.platformio/packages/framework-espidf/tools/cmake/project.cmake:710 (idf_build_process)
  CMakeLists.txt:3 (project)

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I am not familiar with compiling with python, and am not sure of how to resolve the issue.
Any help would be appreciated.

[mrd0n]

Try compiling/flashing using ESPHome within Home Assistant: #5 (comment)

1. Prepare your ESP32 device for first use with ESPhome Web https://web.esphome.io
2. Adopt the device with the Home Assitant ESPHome dashboard
3. Adapt the example in the link above to your specifics and Install the changes.

[AdrianS-M]

Thanks.

Just tried it. Unfortunately when I attempt to "Prepare for first use", I get the error message:

Error: Unsupported platform ESP32C6. Only ESP8266, ESP32, ESP32S2, ESP32S3, ESP32C3 are supported.

Note: I am using the M5NanoC6 (as this was the recommended device mentioned here: https://github.com/yoziru/esphome-tesla-ble.

I don't have other ESP devices to try, but don't mind buying something if it makes this setup work, as that is all I'll be using it for.

[pvmil]

For others this helped #70

[AdrianS-M]

Small update.

I just tried doing the initial setup following this post:
https://community.home-assistant.io/t/m5nanoc6-initial-setup/779389/2

But got an almost identical error, around conflicting dependencies for esp-idf-kconfig.

[AdrianS-M]

For others this helped #70

Thanks. But I am not sure what part of this thread is the helpful bit, as the issue I am having is the compiling, not the connection.

Or are you referring to this bit: #70 (comment)

I got it compiled using tesla-ble-m5stack-nanoc6.dashboard.yml instructions, not yet able to adopt it now. More experimenting coming weekend

[AdrianS-M]

Looking at the last person your helped with this over here: #86

It looks like they were able to use "ESPHOME in HA", as were you I believe.

I do not have esphome in HA yet, as I have no other ESP devices yet, and step one is to tell it the host address of the node. Which I do not have, as I have not setup the ESP device yet.

I found this guide: https://esphome.io/guides/getting_started_hassio.html#installing-esphome-device-compiler
Which is to install ESPHome Device Compiler on HA, but unfortunately this is not easily possible as my HA is installed on a NAS, and it gives the error:

This redirect is not supported by your Home Assistant installation. It needs either the Home Assistant Operating System or Home Assistant Supervised installation method. For more information, see the [documentation](https://www.home-assistant.io/installation).

Seems like every possible solution is a road block at the moment. Still not sure of how to get around them.

[AdrianS-M]

FYI

C:\temp\esphome-tesla-ble-2024.8.1>python --version
Python 3.13.1

C:\temp\esphome-tesla-ble-2024.8.1>esphome version
Version: 2024.11.3

C:\temp\esphome-tesla-ble-2024.8.1>pip3 install windows-curses
ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement windows-curses (from versions: none)
ERROR: No matching distribution found for windows-curses

C:\temp\esphome-tesla-ble-2024.8.1>

[AdrianS-M]

Looking at the earlier warnings on a compile, it gives a warning that "the selected /ESP-IDF framework version is no the recommended one."

c:\temp\esphome-tesla-ble-2024.8.1>esphome compile tesla-ble-m5stack-nanoc6.yml
INFO ESPHome 2024.11.3
INFO Reading configuration tesla-ble-m5stack-nanoc6.yml...
WARNING The selected ESP-IDF framework version is not the recommended one. If there are connectivity or build issues please remove the manual version.
WARNING This board is unknown. Make sure the chosen chip component is correct.
WARNING The selected ESP-IDF framework version is not the recommended one. If there are connectivity or build issues please remove the manual version.
WARNING This board is unknown. Make sure the chosen chip component is correct.
WARNING GPIO9 is a strapping PIN and should only be used for I/O with care.
Attaching external pullup/down resistors to strapping pins can cause unexpected failures.
See https://esphome.io/guides/faq.html#why-am-i-getting-a-warning-about-strapping-pins

This appears to be specified in the "packages/board.yaml"

substitutions:
espidf_version: "5.3.0"
platformio_version: "6.8.1"

esp32:
board: $board
variant: $variant
flash_size: $flash_size
framework:
type: esp-idf
version: $espidf_version
platform_version: $platformio_version

How do I remove the manual version specification?
Or find the recommended version so I can align the manual specification?

[pvmil]

For others this helped #70

Thanks. But I am not sure what part of this thread is the helpful bit, as the issue I am having is the compiling, not the connection.

Or are you referring to this bit: #70 (comment)

I got it compiled using tesla-ble-m5stack-nanoc6.dashboard.yml instructions, not yet able to adopt it now. More experimenting coming weekend

I see my post was not that clear, sorry. I did share this, not because of the issue I had, but because of the last post which contains a (at that moment) working configuration, which I am still able to update. Yes via ESPHome in Home Assistant, I do not happen to have experience without Home Assistant, possibly that will not work with this config.
In my earlier experimenting I did 'ESP-IDF framework' errors, but with this configuration I do not have those anymore.

Good luck, too bad it is pretty difficult to get this running, but when it is running.... it runs successfully (for me to control charge currents based on solar power).

[AdrianS-M]

I am giveing up on trying to get the M5NAnoC6 working.

I have now spent nearly a full day troubleshooting, researching, installing different versions of python, tweaking YAML configs, trying different install methods. No luck for my setup to get it compiled for the M5NanoC6, let alone working.

Even though someonelse seems to have got it working #86 (comment). I can't seem to use that solution.

I think I will swtich tack, and try a board compatible with https://web.esphome.io/ and "esphome-tesl-ble"
Any recommendations for a folks?

[mrd0n]

This is the one I'm using with success:
Micro / TYPE-C USB D1 Mini ESP32 ESP-32 WiFi+Bluetooth Internet of Things Development Board based ESP8266 Fully Functional
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32858054775.html

[AdrianS-M]

This is the one I'm using with success: Micro / TYPE-C USB D1 Mini ESP32 ESP-32 WiFi+Bluetooth Internet of Things Development Board based ESP8266 Fully Functional https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32858054775.html

Thank you. Purchased. I'll give that a go.

[rogervdh]

I'm facing the exact same error message. I purchased especially the M5NanoC6 (because it was succesfully tested on that module), but I'm stuck at the following error. Maybe anyone else have an idea how to fix that?

INFO: pip is looking at multiple versions of esp-idf-kconfig to determine which version is compatible with other requirements. This could take a while.
Collecting esp-idf-kconfig<2.0.0,>=1.4.2
  Using cached esp_idf_kconfig-1.4.3-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (15 kB)
  Using cached esp_idf_kconfig-1.4.2-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (15 kB)

The conflict is caused by:
ERROR: Cannot install esp-idf-kconfig==1.4.2, esp-idf-kconfig==1.4.3 and esp-idf-kconfig==1.5.0 because these package versions have conflicting dependencies.
    esp-idf-kconfig 1.5.0 depends on windows-curses; platform_system == "Windows"
    esp-idf-kconfig 1.4.3 depends on windows-curses; platform_system == "Windows"
    esp-idf-kconfig 1.4.2 depends on windows-curses; platform_system == "Windows"

To fix this you could try to:
1. loosen the range of package versions you've specified
2. remove package versions to allow pip to attempt to solve the dependency conflict

[AdrianS-M]

This is the one I'm using with success: Micro / TYPE-C USB D1 Mini ESP32 ESP-32 WiFi+Bluetooth Internet of Things Development Board based ESP8266 Fully Functional https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32858054775.html

Thank you. Purchased. I'll give that a go.

Update. I have successfully compiled and upload to this new board.
I have successfully added the device to HomeAssistant, but having trouble Adding it as a key.
Trouble shooting that now.

[AdrianS-M]

I am not able to initiated a "Pair BLE key" and not seeing a bluetooth signal in HA, even when I have the ESP32 powered up inside the car. I checked the bluetooth address was identical to that shown on my phone for the car's bluetooth address. But still no joy.

I tested a second identical ESP32 board, and same issue.

Not sure what else to try.

The board I am using is this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32858054775.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.63b91802v29p7g

I compiled using the "tesla-ble-esp32-generic.yml"

The "secret.yml" was updated with the correct:

• wifi_ssid
• wifi_password
• ble_mac_address
• tesla_vin

The encryption key was successfully accepted by HomeAssistant, and I can see datea for:

• IP addres
• WiFi signal strength
• uptime

But bluetooth shows BLE Stength as "unknown".
Switching the BLE connection toggle on, makes no difference.
Press Force Data update, makes no difference.
Pressing "Pair BLE Key" has no effect.

Looking from the Tesla bluetooth screen I can not see any "Nearby Devices"

Any ideas?