@alteriom/painlessmesh 1.8.7 → 1.8.8

package/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,23 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.8.8] - 2025-11-12
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Bridge Internet Connectivity Detection (Mobile Hotspot Compatibility)** - Fixed false negative with mobile hotspots
+  - Changed internet detection from checking gateway IP to checking local IP address
+  - Gateway IP may not be immediately available after connection, especially with mobile hotspots
+  - Some networks (mobile tethering) may not provide gateway IP via DHCP at all
+  - **Before**: Bridge connected to mobile hotspot → gets local IP → reports "Internet: NO" (gateway IP not available)
+  - **After**: Bridge connected to mobile hotspot → gets local IP → correctly reports "Internet: YES"
+  - Having a valid local IP + WiFi connected status is sufficient to indicate internet access
+  - Enhanced logging to show WiFi status, local IP, and gateway IP for better debugging
+  - Core fix in `src/arduino/wifi.hpp` line 1189-1191
+  - Improves upon 1.8.7 gateway IP check which didn't work with all network types
+  - Resolves issue where bridge connects successfully but still reports no internet
+  - Fixes Alteriom/painlessMesh#129
+
 ## [1.8.7] - 2025-11-12
 
 ### Fixed

package/examples/bridge_failover/README.md

@@ -344,12 +344,18 @@ bool amBridge = mesh.isBridge();
 
 **Symptoms**: Bridge shows "Internet available: NO" or `hasInternet: false` despite router having Internet
 
-**Cause**: Fixed in v1.8.5+. Previously only checked WiFi connection status, not actual Internet availability.
+**Cause**: Fixed progressively in v1.8.5+ and v1.8.7+. 
+
+**Historical Fixes**:
+- **v1.8.5**: Added gateway IP check in addition to WiFi connection status
+- **v1.8.7**: Improved gateway IP checking logic  
+- **v1.8.8+**: Changed to check local IP instead of gateway IP for better mobile hotspot compatibility
 
 **Solutions**:
-- Update to painlessMesh v1.8.5 or later
-- Bridge now checks both WiFi connection AND valid gateway IP
-- If still seeing issues, verify router's gateway IP is accessible: check `WiFi.gatewayIP()` returns valid IP (not 0.0.0.0)
+- Update to latest painlessMesh version
+- Bridge now checks WiFi connection AND valid local IP address
+- Works reliably with all network types including mobile hotspots and tethering
+- Local IP check is more reliable than gateway IP, which may not be available on all network types
 
 ### Election Doesn't Start
 

package/library.json

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/Alteriom/painlessMesh"
   },
-  "version": "1.8.7",
+  "version": "1.8.8",
   "frameworks": [
     "arduino"
   ],

package/library.properties

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=Alteriom PainlessMesh
-version=1.8.7
+version=1.8.8
 author=Coopdis,Scotty Franzyshen,Edwin van Leeuwen,Germán Martín,Maximilian Schwarz,Doanh Doanh,Alteriom
 maintainer=Alteriom
 sentence=A painless way to setup a mesh with ESP8266 and ESP32 devices with Alteriom extensions

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@alteriom/painlessmesh",
-  "version": "1.8.7",
+  "version": "1.8.8",
   "description": "painlessMesh is a user-friendly library for creating mesh networks with ESP8266 and ESP32 devices. This Alteriom fork includes additional packages for sensor data (SensorPackage), device commands (CommandPackage), and status monitoring (StatusPackage). It handles routing and network management automatically, so you can focus on your application. The library uses JSON-based messaging and syncs time across all nodes, making it ideal for coordinated behaviour like synchronized light displays or sensor networks reporting to a central node.",
   "keywords": [
     "arduino",

package/src/arduino/wifi.hpp

@@ -1186,9 +1186,13 @@ class Mesh : public painlessmesh::Mesh<Connection> {
     obj["routing"] = 2;  // BROADCAST routing
     obj["timestamp"] = this->getNodeTime();
     
-    // Check Internet connectivity: WiFi connected AND valid gateway IP
+    // Check Internet connectivity: WiFi connected AND valid IP address
+    // We check for valid local IP instead of gateway IP because:
+    // 1. Gateway IP might not be immediately available after connection
+    // 2. Some networks (mobile hotspots) may not provide gateway IP via DHCP
+    // 3. Having a valid local IP + being connected is sufficient for internet access
     bool hasInternet = (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) && 
-                       (WiFi.gatewayIP() != IPAddress(0, 0, 0, 0));
+                       (WiFi.localIP() != IPAddress(0, 0, 0, 0));
     obj["internetConnected"] = hasInternet;
     
     obj["routerRSSI"] = WiFi.RSSI();
@@ -1202,6 +1206,8 @@ class Mesh : public painlessmesh::Mesh<Connection> {
     
     Log(GENERAL, "sendBridgeStatus(): Broadcasting status (Internet: %s)\n",
         hasInternet ? "Connected" : "Disconnected");
+    Log(GENERAL, "sendBridgeStatus(): WiFi status=%d, localIP=%s, gatewayIP=%s\n",
+        WiFi.status(), WiFi.localIP().toString().c_str(), WiFi.gatewayIP().toString().c_str());
     
     this->sendBroadcast(msg);
   }