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Can I change what the dash button does on press? #52
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Is it possible to ping a custom url each time I press the dash button?
I would like to get my dash button connected to a zapier, but I do not want to have a server running on the same wifi nor do I want to set up a rasberry pi.
Is this possible?
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TigerC10 commentedon Apr 21, 2018
Yes and no. The dash button firmware controls what it does.
There is always the more expensive $20 AWS IoT button that lets you customize the subdomain that you hit on amazon servers, but this requires you to use the AWS IoT service.
The other option is to write a custom firmware and flash it onto the PCB inside the button. You'll need to crack open the button which damages it (and can't be repaired easily) and learn how to solder to do this. There aren't any resources on how to repair the ultrasonic weld between the halves of the button, but more details on the firmware customization can be found at https://github.com/maximus64/amazon-dash-wiced
So, while it's possible, it's not exactly easy. The easiest thing to do is use this package to create a small/lightweight node server that listens for the ARP packets from the dash button when it connects to wifi.