November 2017
Beginner
210 pages
4h 41m
English
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Getting Ready
Welcome to the exciting world of programming ESP8266 with Arduino core for ESP8266. This chapter introduces ESP8266 and a simple LED blink program using the Arduino core for the ESP8266 library.
In this chapter, you will learn the following topics:
- The basics of ESP8266 and the module family
- The original ESP8266 ESP-01
- Applying regulated power to ESP-01
- Connecting ESP-01 with computer through a USB to TTL serial console cable
- Preparing the development environment by installing the Arduino core for the ESP8266 library
- Writing a simple LED blink program using the Arduino core for ESP8266
- Using AT commands
- The overview of some robotics hardware and accessories