Introduction: ESP8266 Mini Tutorial
In this first introduction to the ESP8266 I will show you what this 5$ wifi board can do and how to handle it properly.
Step 1: Watch the Video!
The video gives you a pretty good idea about what the ESP8266 is and how to handle it. But here I will provide you with some additional info about this board.
Step 2: Where to Buy It?
Here are links for the ESP8266 board on Amazon and Ebay:
Ebay:
Version 1: http://goo.gl/dH2ttJ
Version 3: http://goo.gl/yHukns
Amazon.de:
Version 1:http://amzn.to/1vBRee4
Version 3: http://amzn.to/1tsLtYJ
Amazon.com:
Version 1:http://amzn.to/10FZ8Vl
Version 3:http://amzn.to/1GDx320
Step 3: Useful Sites!
Here is a list of useful sites which can help you when you work with this board:
Commands list, CustomFW, Uploading tool:http://www.electrodragon.com/w/Wi07c
Update tutorial: http://defcon-cc.dyndns.org/wiki/ESP8266#Update
Datasheet (english): http://defcon-cc.dyndns.org/wiki/ESP8266#Update
ESP8266 Forum:http://www.esp8266.com/
Step 4: Awesome Projects!
Here is a list with awesome projects which involves the ESP8266:
Weather station: http://zeflo.com/2014/esp8266-weather-display/
Email notifier: http://hackaday.com/2014/11/03/checking-email-wit...
Online LED dimmer:https://github.com/imjosh/espLedDimmer
Step 5: Make Your Own Projects!
I will definitely find a good project for this little board in the futute. And I hope that so do you.
Feel free to check out my Youtube channel for more awesome projects:
http://www.youtube.com/user/greatscottlab
You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ for news about upcoming projects and behind the scenes information.
