The next step is to start your own experiments with ESP-01. For examples, the Arduino core for ESP8266 comes with plenty of interesting sketches to fiddle with! Note: As described earlier, when trying ...

Beyond the 3D printed holder for the pogo pins, this programmer uses a FTDI USB-to-serial adapter, a couple passive components to smooth out the power going into the chip, and a couple buttons.

This flasher also connects the ESP8266 to a network and uploads firmware. It’s a stripped-down programmer without a serial terminal or the ability to toggle pins, but there are plans for making ...