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Spinning mills
Welcome
When the sails of the windmills in the Netherlands spin, it often means that they are accessible to the public. Here is an overview of rotating mills in the Netherlands.
This website is connected to (currently a few) mills with a sensor. The number of sails passing per minute can be counted in this way. Most windmills have 4 sails, so a number of 60 means that the axis rotates 15 times per minute.
A second plan in development, not yet available: model mills that are linked to real mills. So these model mills will rotate when the real mill is spinning, at the real speed (up to a certain limit), and stand still when the real mill has stopped. This provides a unique connection with the mill of your choice.
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Connect models to mills
There are two ways to connect a model.
The easiest method is via your WiFi where the system uses mDNS to search for models, but that does not work on every system.
What always works, but takes a bit more effort (at start) is entering a Code to your model.
Determine the IP address of the model (this takes some effort, it can also be done using a LAN scanner)
Turn on the model, both LEDs light up
The first time, after a while, the yellow LED will stay on, which means the model's WiFi is usable
Using a phone/computer, locate the WiFi network that starts with 'ESP-' and connect
You can ignore the message that you are not connected to the internet
The model's default WiFi password is included with the model
Start a browser and go to http://192.168.4.1
In the menu choose 'WiFi'
Choose 'Network Station' and wait for a list to appear
Choose your WiFi network and enter the password
Press the 'Save' button to save the settings
Go to the start menu and restart the model
If everything has been entered correctly, the green LED will remain lit after restarting
Now you can start searching for the IP address that your WiFi network model got
Briefly press the button on the model
(This button will switch from Access Point to Network Station)
After a while the yellow LED stays on
Search again with a phone/computer the WiFi network that starts with 'ESP-' and connect
Start a browser and go back to http://192.168.4.1
Here is now the last known IP address that can be used later
Remember this IP address or write it down
Press the button on the model again so that the model becomes part of your WiFi network (the green LED now remains lit)
Spin the model
Start a browser and go to http://-last-known-IP-address-
In the menu, choose 'Model spin settings' and enter the desired code from the list of molen codes
Press the 'Save' button to save the code
You can also choose not to link the model and let it spin independently
This is also possible if no internet is available via http://192.168.4.1
With the 'stop' option, the model stops rotating
Turn on the model, both LEDs light up
The first time, after a while, the yellow LED will stay on, which means the model's WiFi is usable
Using a phone/computer, locate the WiFi network that starts with 'ESP-' and connect
You can ignore the message that you are not connected to the internet
The model's default WiFi password is included with the model
Start a browser and go to http://192.168.4.1
In the menu choose 'WiFi'
Choose 'Network Station' and wait for a list to appear
Choose your WiFi network and enter the password
Press the 'Save' button to save the settings
Go to the start menu and restart the model
If everything has been entered correctly, the green LED will remain lit after restarting
Now you can start searching for the IP address that your WiFi network model got
Briefly press the button on the model
(This button will switch from Access Point to Network Station)
After a while the yellow LED stays on
Search again with a phone/computer the WiFi network that starts with 'ESP-' and connect
Start a browser and go back to http://192.168.4.1
Here is now the last known IP address that can be used later
Remember this IP address or write it down
Press the button on the model again so that the model becomes part of your WiFi network (the green LED now remains lit)
Spin the model
Start a browser and go to http://-last-known-IP-address-
In the menu, choose 'Model spin settings' and enter the desired code from the list of molen codes
Press the 'Save' button to save the code
You can also choose not to link the model and let it spin independently
This is also possible if no internet is available via http://192.168.4.1
With the 'stop' option, the model stops rotating
Model screenshots
Screenshot 1. IP address
Screenshot 2. Enter a Code
Screenshot 3. Independent
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