REQ: zerotier on ESP32 or other 'arduino' like hardware

[syadnom]

I would like to see a zt client on ESP32 or similar 'high powered' arduinos.

The idea is to make a private IoT cloud instead of using https 'bare' over the public internet. Ideal target would be the cellular connected ESP variants.

[adamierymenko]

We've actively researched this but it would likely require a lighter weight build. Unfortunately I don't think we have the time/bandwidth to work on this unless someone sponsors it via enterprise support or a donation for this port.

[syadnom]

@adamierymenko can you think of a $ amount for that sponsorship? I think there is quite a bit of demand for this based on my conversations at least.

[adamierymenko]

Do you know of someone who'd be interested in sponsoring it? If so drop an e-mail to [email protected]

[syadnom]

I'm one, but I'd need to basically crowdfund it 'cause I can't drop big money on this feature.

[brendantay]

this would be awesome!
Would be interested in pushing crowdfunding campaigns :D

[bhamilton1co]

I know at least 8 people who would donate money for a ZT to ESP port.......

[jharsem]

Make that 9 =)

[ggarza78]

10!!!

[fpalen]

What is the status of this? because I would be 11

[ts-sz]

Hello,
I am 12!

[Arffeh]

So young to be using GitHub :)

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[ts-sz]

I am the 12th! ;-)

[ts-sz]

for my devices i use 4G sticks E3372H, anyone try to port ZT to android (Android 2.3 )

Thanks

[kg9316]

Status om this one?
Also willing to pay

[adamierymenko]

I don't think this is a high priority unless someone wants to put forward significant funding. It would require a lot of work and there isn't a lot of interest.

[Mifulapirus]

Also interested here, in case this ever needs support

[kg9316]

If we leave out arduino and just focus on Espreiff C for the ESP32 this would be much easier to achieve for the developers.

[alpharde]

Does the ESP32 even have enough horsepower to properly handle a VPN tunnel on the top of network connectivity? Even routers will sometimes struggle with this.
I believe it's better to just leave this task to (strategically placed) gateways.

[theronic]

@alpharde throughput would be lower, but I think it would be possible. Timely cryptography would be the main challenge.

[ukd1]

I don't think this is a high priority unless someone wants to put forward significant funding. It would require a lot of work and there isn't a lot of interest.

@adamierymenko how much would this be? I'm also interested!

[dmotte]

I am interested too! I think that this is a great idea. I agree that you can leave arduino out and just focus on the ESP32 only. That would make things a lot simpler. Furthermore, i think that an arduino may not have enough horsepower to run ZT, but at least on an ESP32 it should be possible

[alireza787b]

Why not using ZeroTier Edge?
This way you can connect the Arduino via ethernet shield easily
https://www.open-electronics.org/zerotier-edge-connect-all-the-things/

[chapiosh]

Count me in

[jimthedj65]

I have been working on espressif for some tiime now and have had some success with AI and vpn connectivity, I am also looking at porting libzt over to espressif range and hope to push some PR over to zerotier. It can be done, just needs a lighter library to achieve the end goal. will try and keep this group posted.

[Spaceinvaderz]

c’mon guys, wireguard has esp32 support so why zt not. pls count me in for croudfounding

[jbnetwork-git]

If is still under consideration.. im in too..

[beniroquai]

Would be great! :-)

[bmedici]

Would be a great feature for ESP32 !

[jaumarasigan]

This would be a great addition. I have a personal project using ZeroTier network and I have one web server in it. I would like to be able to add embedded devices such as ESP8266/ESP32.

[ukd1]

I have been working on espressif for some time now and have had some success with AI and vpn connectivity, I am also looking at porting libzt over to espressif range and hope to push some PR over to zerotier. It can be done, just needs a lighter library to achieve the end goal. will try and keep this group posted.

@jimthedj65 did you ever get a chance here?

[Derek-K]

While I was googling ZT and ESP I landed here... Yes, this would be a nice feature to have on ESP8266/32 development, and it will be great for many IoT devices behind router/firewall where users want to access them from the internet.

Also great to unify IoT devices across multiple locations/networks on the same ZT network range.

[zhzhzhy]

I've spent my time porting the zerotier(Libzt) on ESP32 using ESP-IDF framework these days.But I've enconunter serveral problems on CMake cross compile for this project.
I've finish the component with some struggling & debuging on CMake.Everything goes fine(ESP-IDF built finish) until cross build for libzt(100ERROR,36WARNING!)..haha
The compiler says 'Mutex' does not name a type ‘(Maybe The thread lock in FreeRTOS is't compatible with libzt itself)
Anyone can help me these errors?OR you can go on for my works on the project,maybe we can work together...

[zhzhzhy]

the project is https://github.com/zhzhzhy/Zerotier-Espressif

[jimthedj65]

I have been working on espressif for some time now and have had some success with AI and vpn connectivity, I am also looking at porting libzt over to espressif range and hope to push some PR over to zerotier. It can be done, just needs a lighter library to achieve the end goal. will try and keep this group posted.

@jimthedj65 did you ever get a chance here?

I actually built a gateway and routed it then I went down the pki route and blockchain and as adam mentioned this is a significant amount of work. You can encapsulate ESP32 with a gateway if you have a small enabled zerotier pi.

After digging deep into the code am not sure zerotier or LWIP is the right horse, a library for ESP32 might be a step too far with little upside.

[3h50]

What about looking at the client from Husarnet? If they figured it out...

https://husarnet.com/business/open-source
https://github.com/husarnet/husarnet-esp32

I am currently using the ESP32 as a 4-Axis CNC controller. It's got some oomph. (https://github.com/bdring/FluidNC)