ESP8266
IoThursday
The ESP8266 has been discussed quite a bit in the regular IoThursday meetings.
ESP8266
The ESP8266 is a microcontroller that has WiFi built in, making it a great starting device for all things IoT.
Getting Started
A section for useful information on getting started with an ESP8266 module
Modules
A subsection to explain the different modules and what differs between them
Connecting to an ESP8266 module
What you'll need:
- An ESP8266 module with
- A breadboard and suitable cables
- A USB to TTL Serial adapter
- A computer to connect to the ESP8266 with
Firmware
A subsection to explain the different firmwares available for the ESP8266 and how they differ
Espresif
The default firmware
NodeMCU
Uses the Lua scripting/programming language to control the ESP8266
Arduino
An Arduino based firmware.
Projects
A section for Hackspace members to fill up with links to their ESP8266 related projects