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ESP8266: Wire & Configure

09 Sep, 2015 No Comments

Wire & configure ESP8266-07 Wi-Fi Module

Before attempting to use ESP8266 Module with a microcontroller like Arduino it is a good idea to test and get familiar with it by using a USB-to-Serial converter. With the converter AT commands can be issued directly to the module. Since some functions are not available on older firmware versions it is advisable to flash ESP8266 Wi-Fi module firmware to the latest version before proceeding to configure it.

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ESP8266: Flash Module Firmware

15 May, 2015 11 Comments

Flash / Update ESP8266 Wi-Fi module

Flash ESP8266 module to avail of new features as the factory module will often come with outdated firmware. Some very important features may be missing from older firmware like the ability to set the baud rate. To update the software the module needs to be flashed. This may only be needed once though as the newest firmware adds the cloud updating functionality.

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