ESP8266 - Very useful video

[Xenon Photon]

I just found this video from the State of Electronics very useful and wanted to share with you.

[farsi]

thanks, indeed it looks nice.

still looking for some cheap programming breakout board for the ESP8266 01

I saw some on OSHPark to help breakout the board for breadboards, but first one needs to flash the board. Surprisingly, there is no "plug and play" solution for this yet.

[Xenon Photon]

I made breakout boards like this.


To program them, I connect GPIO0 to GND to enter boot mode.

[captbill]

thanks, indeed it looks nice.

still looking for some cheap programming breakout board for the ESP8266 01

I saw some on OSHPark to help breakout the board for breadboards, but first one needs to flash the board. Surprisingly, there is no "plug and play" solution for this yet.

I found a really neat little board provider on Ebay. These are quite versatile boards and very reasonably priced too.

Here is a complete kit for $5.99:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NodeMCU-Alternative-DIY-Prj-Brd-ESP8266-ESP-12E-USBTLL-Arr1-8BizDay-/271999102550

Lot's of other ESP8266 goodies in his Ebay Store too:
http://stores.ebay.com/tomyuen007

[wblock]

There are a lot of accessories with that, but a NodeMCU has an integrated 1117 and USB UART and fits on a breadboard.

[TJ232]

A while ago I've done a very simple breakout board with regulator and decent spacing that fits ESP07-12. Cut it in a half and voila, simple breakout board . It's designed for easy cut.

PCB available for order directly at the DirtyPCB House:
http://dirtypcbs.com/view.php?share=5615&accesskey=401e206b2272f21313417ca77c1616d4

[farsi]

nice, these simple breakout boards are my motivation to experiment more with PCB design too.

but the ESP8266 breakout boards below looks to be of SMD type for soldering?
I only have basic soldering equipment.

[TJ232]

nice, these simple breakout boards are my motivation to experiment more with PCB design too.

but the ESP8266 breakout boards below looks to be of SMD type for soldering?
I only have basic soldering equipment.

Smallest used parts at above are 1206, especially to be also easy hand soldered if necessary.