set static IP by default

README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ A basic program for getting pictures from the ESP32-CAM over the network.
 (Assumes basic knowledge of working with ESP32-CAM boards.)
 
 - Add your SSID/password to `src/main.cpp`.
-- (Optional) [Set a static IP address](https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp8266-nodemcu-static-fixed-ip-address-arduino/).
+- (Optional) Set a static IP address below your SSID/password in `src/main.cpp`.
 - Flash to the ESP32-CAM with PlatformIO.
 - Get the IP address from the serial output if you did not set a static IP.
 - Run `curl -o test.jpg <IP Address>` to take and save a picture to your local machine.

src/main.cpp

@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@
 const char* ssid = "...";
 const char* password = "...";
 
+// (Optional) Replace with desired static IP config
+IPAddress localIp(192, 168, 0, 190);
+IPAddress gateway(192, 168, 0, 1);
+IPAddress dns(192, 168, 0, 1);
+IPAddress subnet(255, 255, 255, 0);
+
 // Create AsyncWebServer object on port 80
 WebServer server(80);
 
@@ -40,7 +46,11 @@ const int brightness = 255; // set the led PWM ( 0 - 255 )
 void setup() {
   Serial.begin(115200);
 
-  // Connect to Wi-Fi
+  // Connect to WiFi
+  if (!WiFi.config(localIp, gateway, subnet, dns)) { // Remove this if you want a DHCP-assigned IP address instead
+    Serial.println("WiFi Failed to configure");
+  }
+
   WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
   while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
     delay(1000);