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Is there any way I can access Linux shares from my ESP8266?

I'd like to light some LEDs based in the status of a file or two.

Thanks, Mark.

It looks like nobody has done this and uploaded any tutorial on the internet. Theoretically, I think it's possible. You'd better ask this question on any other linux related forum.

You could, in theory, create an easy solution by enabling FTP on your Linux box with ReadOnly access rights for a limited user (the ESP) to the files (or folder) in question and let the ESP poll their state every once in a while. Or you could use an HTTP server that only lists the files you want to know the state of.

Shouldn't be too difficult.

Doing it over HTTP would be pretty easy. Make a PHP script that keeps an eye on the files you're interested in. Then have the ESP8266 pull up that page and fetch a value from it, then react accordingly.

For example, I have a remote sensor that works on variable deep sleep intervals. When the board uploads the current readings, the server stores them and returns it a value for when it wants the board to check in next. Example below.

Hope it helps!