t5s3 wifi companion

examples/companion_radio/main.cpp

@@ -537,7 +537,11 @@ MyMesh the_mesh(radio_driver, fast_rng, rtc_clock, tables, store
         if (row == 0 && col == 2) { ui_task.gotoSettingsScreen(); return 0; }
         if (row == 1 && col == 0) { ui_task.gotoTextReader(); return 0; }
         if (row == 1 && col == 1) { ui_task.gotoNotesScreen(); return 0; }
+#ifdef MECK_WEB_READER
+        if (row == 1 && col == 2) { ui_task.gotoWebReader(); return 0; }
+#else
         if (row == 1 && col == 2) { ui_task.gotoDiscoveryScreen(); return 0; }
+#endif
       }
       // Tap outside tiles — left half backward, right half forward
       return (vx < 64) ? (char)KEY_PREV : (char)KEY_NEXT;

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h

@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ private:
   char _wifiPassBuf[64];
   int _wifiPassLen;
   unsigned long _wifiFormLastChar;  // For brief password reveal
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+  bool _wifiNeedsVKB;              // T5S3: signal UITask to open VKB for password
+#endif
   #endif
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -447,6 +450,9 @@ public:
     _wifiPassLen = 0;
     memset(_wifiPassBuf, 0, sizeof(_wifiPassBuf));
     _wifiFormLastChar = 0;
+  #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+    _wifiNeedsVKB = false;
+  #endif
     #endif
     rebuildRows();
   }
@@ -519,6 +525,60 @@ public:
       digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);
     }
   }
+
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+  // T5S3 VKB integration — UITask polls this to open the virtual keyboard
+  // when settings enters WiFi password phase (no physical keyboard available).
+  bool needsWifiVKB() const { return _wifiNeedsVKB; }
+  void clearWifiNeedsVKB() { _wifiNeedsVKB = false; }
+
+  // Called by UITask::onVKBSubmit with the password text from VKB.
+  // Fills the password buffer and triggers the WiFi connect sequence.
+  void submitWifiPassword(const char* pass) {
+    _wifiNeedsVKB = false;
+    int len = strlen(pass);
+    if (len > 63) len = 63;
+    memcpy(_wifiPassBuf, pass, len);
+    _wifiPassBuf[len] = '\0';
+    _wifiPassLen = len;
+
+    // Trigger the same connect sequence as pressing Enter in password phase
+    _wifiPhase = WIFI_PHASE_CONNECTING;
+
+    // Save credentials to SD (so web reader can reuse them)
+    if (SD.exists("/web") || SD.mkdir("/web")) {
+      File f = SD.open("/web/wifi.cfg", FILE_WRITE);
+      if (f) {
+        f.println(_wifiSSIDs[_wifiSSIDSelected]);
+        f.println(_wifiPassBuf);
+        f.close();
+      }
+      digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);
+    }
+
+    WiFi.disconnect(false);
+    WiFi.begin(_wifiSSIDs[_wifiSSIDSelected].c_str(), _wifiPassBuf);
+
+    // Brief blocking wait — fine for e-ink
+    unsigned long timeout = millis() + 8000;
+    while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED && millis() < timeout) {
+      delay(100);
+    }
+
+    if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {
+      Serial.printf("Settings VKB: WiFi connected to %s, IP: %s\n",
+                    _wifiSSIDs[_wifiSSIDSelected].c_str(),
+                    WiFi.localIP().toString().c_str());
+      _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+      _wifiPhase = WIFI_PHASE_IDLE;
+      if (_onboarding) _onboarding = false;
+    } else {
+      Serial.println("Settings VKB: WiFi connection failed");
+      _wifiPhase = WIFI_PHASE_SELECT;  // Back to SSID list to retry
+    }
+  }
+#endif
+
   #endif
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -955,7 +1015,11 @@ public:
           bool sel = (wi == _wifiSSIDSelected);
           if (sel) {
             display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+            display.fillRect(bx + 2, wy, bw - 4, 8);
+#else
             display.fillRect(bx + 2, wy + 5, bw - 4, 8);
+#endif
             display.setColor(DisplayDriver::DARK);
           } else {
             display.setColor(DisplayDriver::LIGHT);
@@ -1136,6 +1200,9 @@ public:
           _wifiPassLen = 0;
           memset(_wifiPassBuf, 0, sizeof(_wifiPassBuf));
           _wifiFormLastChar = 0;
+#if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
+          _wifiNeedsVKB = true;  // Signal UITask to open virtual keyboard
+#endif
           return true;
         }
         if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp

@@ -377,7 +377,11 @@ public:
         struct Tile { const uint8_t* icon; const char* label; };
         const Tile tiles[2][3] = {
           { {icon_envelope, "Messages"}, {icon_people, "Contacts"}, {icon_gear, "Settings"} },
+#ifdef MECK_WEB_READER
+          { {icon_book, "Reader"},       {icon_notepad, "Notes"},   {icon_search, "Browser"} }
+#else
           { {icon_book, "Reader"},       {icon_notepad, "Notes"},   {icon_search, "Discover"} }
+#endif
         };
 
         const int tileW = 40;
@@ -1527,6 +1531,18 @@ if (curr) curr->poll();
         }
       } else {
         int delay_millis = curr->render(*_display);
+
+        // Check if settings screen needs VKB for WiFi password entry
+#ifdef MECK_WIFI_COMPANION
+        if (isOnSettingsScreen() && !_vkbActive) {
+          SettingsScreen* ss = (SettingsScreen*)settings_screen;
+          if (ss->needsWifiVKB()) {
+            ss->clearWifiNeedsVKB();
+            showVirtualKeyboard(VKB_WIFI_PASSWORD, "WiFi Password", "", 63);
+          }
+        }
+#endif
+
         if (millis() < _alert_expiry) {
           _display->setTextSize(1);
           int y = _display->height() / 3;
@@ -1785,6 +1801,19 @@ void UITask::onVKBSubmit() {
       if (_screenBeforeVKB) setCurrScreen(_screenBeforeVKB);
       break;
     }
+#ifdef MECK_WIFI_COMPANION
+    case VKB_WIFI_PASSWORD: {
+      SettingsScreen* ss = (SettingsScreen*)settings_screen;
+      ss->submitWifiPassword(text);
+      if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {
+        showAlert("WiFi connected!", 2000);
+      } else {
+        showAlert("WiFi failed", 2000);
+      }
+      if (_screenBeforeVKB) setCurrScreen(_screenBeforeVKB);
+      break;
+    }
+#endif
   }
   _screenBeforeVKB = nullptr;
   _next_refresh = 0;

examples/companion_radio/ui-new/virtualkeyboard.h

@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ enum VKBPurpose {
   VKB_ADMIN_PASSWORD, // Repeater admin login
   VKB_ADMIN_CLI,      // Repeater admin CLI command
   VKB_NOTES,          // Insert text into notes
-  VKB_SETTINGS_NAME   // Edit node name
+  VKB_SETTINGS_NAME,  // Edit node name
+  VKB_WIFI_PASSWORD   // WiFi password entry (settings screen)
 };
 
 class VirtualKeyboard {

variants/lilygo_t5s3_epaper_pro/platformio.ini

@@ -124,8 +124,9 @@ lib_deps =
   https://github.com/lewisxhe/SensorLib/archive/refs/tags/v0.3.4.zip
 
 ; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-; T5S3 WiFi companion — touch UI, WiFi phone bridging
+; T5S3 WiFi companion — touch UI, WiFi phone bridging, web browser
 ; Connect via MeshCore web app or meshcore.js over local network (TCP:5000)
+; MECK_WEB_READER: shares WiFi companion connection — no extra setup needed
 ; Flash: pio run -e meck_t5s3_wifi -t upload
 ; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 [env:meck_t5s3_wifi]
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D MAX_CONTACTS=1500
   -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=20
   -D MECK_WIFI_COMPANION=1
+  -D MECK_WEB_READER=1
   -D TCP_PORT=5000
   -D OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE=256
   -D DISPLAY_CLASS=FastEPDDisplay