diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+.pioenvs
+.clang_complete
+.gcc-flags.json
+.piolibdeps
diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
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+language: python
+python:
+- '2.7'
+sudo: false
+cache:
+  directories:
+  - "~/.platformio"
+  - "./.pioenvs"
+install:
+- pip install -U platformio
+script:
+- platformio run
+
+before_deploy:
+  - ./before_deploy
+  - export RELEASE_FILE=$(ls ESPEasy*.zip)
+
+deploy:
+  provider: releases
+  prerelease: true
+  api_key:
+    secure: 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
+
+  file_glob: true
+  file: "${RELEASE_FILE}"
+
+  skip_cleanup: true
+  on:
+      tags: true
+    # repo: psy0rz/ESPEasy-platformio
+
+notifications:
+  email: false
diff --git a/before_deploy b/before_deploy
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+++ b/before_deploy
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+VERSION=$(git describe)
+echo "Creating release archives for $VERSION ..."
+#binaries
+# cp .pioenvs/mini_512/firmware.bin dist/"ESPEasy_$VERSION""_mini_512.bin"
+
+cp .pioenvs/normal_1024/firmware.bin dist/"ESPEasy_$VERSION""_normal_1024.bin"
+cp .pioenvs/normal_4096/firmware.bin dist/"ESPEasy_$VERSION""_normal_4096.bin"
+
+cp .pioenvs/test_1024/firmware.bin dist/"ESPEasy_$VERSION""_test_1024.bin"
+cp .pioenvs/test_4096/firmware.bin dist/"ESPEasy_$VERSION""_test_4096.bin"
+
+cp .pioenvs/dev_1024/firmware.bin dist/"ESPEasy_$VERSION""_dev_1024.bin"
+cp .pioenvs/dev_4096/firmware.bin dist/"ESPEasy_$VERSION""_dev_4096.bin"
+
+#create a source structure that is the same as the original ESPEasy project (and works with the howto on the wiki)
+rm -rf dist/Source 2>/dev/null
+mkdir dist/Source
+cp -r lib dist/Source/Libraries
+cp -r src dist/Source/ESPEasy
+rm dist/Source/Libraries/readme.txt
+
+cd dist
+zip ../ESPEasy_$VERSION.zip -r .
diff --git a/dist/FlashESP8266.exe b/dist/FlashESP8266.exe
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diff --git a/dist/esptool.exe b/dist/esptool.exe
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diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
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+++ b/platformio.ini
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+#
+# PlatformIO Project Configuration File
+#
+# Please make sure to read documentation with examples first
+# http://docs.platformio.org/en/stable/projectconf.html
+#
+
+#minimal version for esps with 512K or less flash (only has minimal plugin set)
+; [env:mini_512]
+; platform = espressif8266
+; framework = arduino
+; board = esp01
+; upload_speed=460800
+; build_flags = !echo -Wl,-Tesp8266.flash.512k64.ld -D BUILD_GIT=\'\"$(git describe)\"\'
+; # upload_port = /dev/ttyUSB0
+
+
+#normal version with stable plugins, 1024k version
+[env:normal_1024]
+platform = espressif8266
+framework = arduino
+board = esp12e
+upload_speed=460800
+build_flags = !echo -Wl,-Tesp8266.flash.1m128.ld -D PLUGIN_BUILD_NORMAL -D BUILD_GIT=\'\"$(git describe)\"\'
+# upload_port = /dev/ttyUSB0
+
+#normal version with stable plugins, 4096k version
+[env:normal_4096]
+platform = espressif8266
+framework = arduino
+board = esp12e
+upload_speed=460800
+build_flags = !echo -Wl,-Tesp8266.flash.4m1m.ld -D PLUGIN_BUILD_NORMAL -D BUILD_GIT=\'\"$(git describe)\"\'
+# upload_port = /dev/ttyUSB0
+
+
+#version with additional plugins (and dependend code) that are in test-stadium 1024k
+[env:test_1024]
+platform = espressif8266
+framework = arduino
+board = esp12e
+upload_speed=460800
+build_flags = !echo -Wl,-Tesp8266.flash.1m128.ld -D PLUGIN_BUILD_NORMAL -D PLUGIN_BUILD_TESTING -D BUILD_GIT=\'\"$(git describe)\"\'
+
+#version with additional plugins (and dependend code) that are in test-stadium 4096k
+[env:test_4096]
+platform = espressif8266
+framework = arduino
+board = esp12e
+upload_speed=460800
+build_flags = !echo -Wl,-Tesp8266.flash.4m1m.ld -D PLUGIN_BUILD_NORMAL -D PLUGIN_BUILD_TESTING -D BUILD_GIT=\'\"$(git describe)\"\'
+
+
+#version with additional plugins (and dependend code) that is in development (probably broken or incomplete) 1024k
+[env:dev_1024]
+platform = espressif8266
+framework = arduino
+board = esp12e
+upload_speed=460800
+build_flags = !echo -Wl,-Tesp8266.flash.1m128.ld -D PLUGIN_BUILD_NORMAL -D PLUGIN_BUILD_TESTING -D PLUGIN_BUILD_DEV -D BUILD_GIT=\'\"$(git describe)\"\'
+
+#version with additional plugins (and dependend code) that is in development (probably broken or incomplete) 4096k
+[env:dev_4096]
+platform = espressif8266
+framework = arduino
+board = esp12e
+upload_speed=460800
+build_flags = !echo -Wl,-Tesp8266.flash.4m1m.ld -D PLUGIN_BUILD_NORMAL -D PLUGIN_BUILD_TESTING -D PLUGIN_BUILD_DEV -D BUILD_GIT=\'\"$(git describe)\"\'