#Using deco ide tutorial serial#

Since ESP8266 has the ability to set up WIFI connections. Yes, these are the set of rules based on which the internet works. So, let us quickly run through all these terms because only then we could make our entry into the world of IOT. Then you must be one among the many electrical students who just blinked through most these terms just like I did when I was first introduced to all these stuff. Then, BINGO you can jump this part and move to the next section. Transfer Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Access Point (AP), Station (Sta), Service Set Identifier (SSID), Application Programming Interface (API), Webserver.ĭo all the above terms make sense to you? Okay few things which could have surprised you about the specification is that, YES the ESP8266 module comes with a ADC Converter and it does consume a very high current of 0.8A during flashing your device.Īlso check our various ESP8266 based interesting IoT Projects. Maximum current consumption during flashing The complete specification of the module is given in the below table

The breakout board of ESP8266-01 will have only 2 GPIO pins whereas in other boards it will be higher. However all the ESP modules have only one type of ESP processor, what differs is only the type of breakout bard used.

The one that we are using in the tutorial is the ESP8266-01 because it the cheapest one and easily available. There are many types of ESP8266 module available ranging from ESP8266-01 to ESP8266-12. This microcontroller has the ability to perform WIFI related activities hence it is widely used as a WIFI module.

ESP8266 is the name of the microcontroller developed by Espressif Systems which is a company based out of shanghai. Most people call ESP8266 as a WIFI module, but it is actually a microcontroller. Check the detailed Video at the end of the Tutorial.īefore getting into the topic lets cover some basics about the ESP8266-01 Module.

#Using deco ide tutorial serial#

Follow the instructions here and you should be able to get your ESP8266-01 module up and running in no time, here we will use FTDI USB to TTL Serial Adapter Module to program the ESP8266. This is the reason for making this tutorial. Then, you are not alone don’t worry, many people find it very difficult to get started with module because there is no proper guidance or documentation for this module. Perhaps, you have already brought your module and got stuck while trying to using it. This tutorials aims to introduce you to this ESP8266-01 module and help you get started with it.

This low cost, small size module could do wonders and is really simple and easy to use, provided we follow the right steps. Now, you can easily open your doors for IoT Projects with the help of this module. NO, I was completely wrong, thanks to this fantastic module called the ESP8266 from Espressif Systems. So did it for me, I thought it would take immense time and skill to build things which can interact with the internet. Building something on our own which can communicate to the World Wide Web and can be accessed from anywhere in the world, really sounds cool doesn’t it?īut, wait!!! It also sounds complicated?. Internet of Things and Home Automation has really been a hyped topic in the recent days.