Tag - wireless

SmartConfig ESP8266 for NodeMCU and AT-commands

A simple breakout board of ESP8266 on breadboard can do most of NodeMCU work. Also need a PL2303 USB-TTL programmer Most wifi embedded project will not have too much input and output resource to let the user enter the wifi SSID and password info, so we normally config this via phone app....

Say Goodbye to Zigbee, and Say Hello to Nrf24l01. (Tutorial 1)

Zigbee is a good wireless solution for arduino long time, however, it is expensive. NRf24l01 only $1.5 per piece at Electrodragon, you can find it here. Not only cheap, this module is also high speed (2Mbps), Low power consumption (1uA at standby mode)  and quite far communication distance (20-30 meters), you...