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Hi all,.
So...
Using the Lua 'environment' - Is there a way to tell if a ping has been received by our little ESP8266?

I'm a newbie.. First post... ...Be gentle. Thanks in advance!

nbit wrote:Hi all,.
So...
Using the Lua 'environment' - Is there a way to tell if a ping has been received by our little ESP8266?

I'm a newbie.. First post... ...Be gentle. Thanks in advance!

...As I hadn't received any replies on this....

...I wanted to describe why I'd like to have this functionality, because someone else might also find it useful, or think of another way to implement the main idea. I am using an ESP-12E as a MQTT client. Subscribed brokers ping their clients. I think it would be nice to trigger flashing the on-board LED when a ping is received. I believe it would be a great way to know quickly that the client and broker were very likely communicating, and helpful for quick troubleshooting, peace of mind, etc...