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@r-hmn r-hmn commented May 5, 2026

For the micronova component to work user needs some external electric circuitry.

The esphome-documentation references external websites showing the minimal circuit without pullup resistor connected to RX (The same schematic is also shown on the ESPHome page). There's no mention about a pullup on those various related partial website.

There's only a hard to find zip-archive with PCB project which has a pullup-resistor. This is easily missed by esphome users.

So, i'd like to add a warning. To either activate the internal pullup, or connect an external pullup resistor.

ps. i had a previous pull-request. i accidentally deleted the base repository. This pull request includes previous review result.

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The micronova component needs some externall electric circuitry.

The referenced pages show the minimal circuit without pullup resistor connected to RX (The same schematic is also shown on the ESPHome page). There's no mention about a pullup on the various related partial website.

There's only a hard to find zip-archive with full PCB project which shows it. This is easily missed by esphome users.

So, i'd like to add a warning. To either activate the internal pullup, or connect an external pullup resistor.
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A warning is added to the Micronova component documentation noting that the RX line requires a pull-up resistor, with Pin Schema configuration guidance or external resistor options.

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Micronova RX Pull-up Warning

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src/content/docs/components/micronova.mdx
RX line pull-up resistor requirement warning added to the Connecting section with Pin Schema configuration guidance (mode: INPUT_PULLUP / pullup: true) or external pull-up resistor alternative.

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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)
src/content/docs/components/micronova.mdx (2)

217-224: ⚡ Quick win

Demonstrate the pull-up configuration in the example.

The example configuration should demonstrate the recommended Pin Schema configuration for the RX pin pull-up that is now documented in the warning. This ensures users following the example will have the correct setup.

💡 Suggested example enhancement
 uart:
   - id: micronova_port
-    rx_pin: GPIOXX
+    rx_pin:
+      number: GPIOXX
+      mode: INPUT_PULLUP
     tx_pin: GPIOXX
     baud_rate: 1200
     data_bits: 8
     parity: NONE
     stop_bits: 2
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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@src/content/docs/components/micronova.mdx` around lines 217 - 224, The
example UART config for micronova_port lacks the RX pin pull-up setting
referenced in the warning; update the micronova_port example to include the
recommended RX pull-up field (e.g., add the RX pin pull-up property for rx_pin
such as pull_up: true or pull: UP depending on your config schema), so the
example demonstrates the correct Pin Schema configuration for the RX pin pull-up
alongside rx_pin, tx_pin, baud_rate, data_bits, parity, and stop_bits.

47-49: ⚡ Quick win

Enhance the warning with resistor value guidance and clarify which pin.

The warning is helpful and correctly placed. Consider these improvements:

  1. Specify the pin more clearly: Mention that it's the UART rx_pin that needs the pull-up configuration
  2. Add resistor value guidance: When suggesting an external resistor, provide a typical value range (e.g., 4.7kΩ to 10kΩ)
  3. Reference the example: Point readers to the example configuration section where this should be demonstrated
📝 Suggested enhancement
 > [!WARNING]
-> The RX line requires a pull-up resistor. You can usually configure this on `rx_pin` using Pin Schema (`mode: INPUT_PULLUP` / `pullup: true`); if that is not available on your platform/setup, add an external pull-up resistor.
+> The UART `rx_pin` requires a pull-up resistor. You can usually configure this using Pin Schema (`mode: INPUT_PULLUP` / `pullup: true`); if that is not available on your platform/setup, add an external pull-up resistor (typically 4.7kΩ to 10kΩ). See the example configuration below for how to apply this.
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@src/content/docs/components/micronova.mdx` around lines 47 - 49, Update the
warning to explicitly state that the UART rx_pin requires the pull-up and show
how to set it (mentioning rx_pin and Pin Schema options like mode: INPUT_PULLUP
/ pullup: true), add recommended external resistor values (typical 4.7kΩ–10kΩ)
when an internal pull-up is unavailable, and append a short pointer to the
example configuration section where this is demonstrated so readers can see the
exact rx_pin configuration.
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rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

Nitpick comments:
In `@src/content/docs/components/micronova.mdx`:
- Around line 217-224: The example UART config for micronova_port lacks the RX
pin pull-up setting referenced in the warning; update the micronova_port example
to include the recommended RX pull-up field (e.g., add the RX pin pull-up
property for rx_pin such as pull_up: true or pull: UP depending on your config
schema), so the example demonstrates the correct Pin Schema configuration for
the RX pin pull-up alongside rx_pin, tx_pin, baud_rate, data_bits, parity, and
stop_bits.
- Around line 47-49: Update the warning to explicitly state that the UART rx_pin
requires the pull-up and show how to set it (mentioning rx_pin and Pin Schema
options like mode: INPUT_PULLUP / pullup: true), add recommended external
resistor values (typical 4.7kΩ–10kΩ) when an internal pull-up is unavailable,
and append a short pointer to the example configuration section where this is
demonstrated so readers can see the exact rx_pin configuration.

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