The ESP8266 WiFi module is the latest, made interesting because it pretty much doesn’t exist outside China. Why is it cool? It’s a WiFi module with an SOC, making it somewhat similar to TI ...

Few devices have hit the hacker/maker word with quite as large a bang as the ESP8266. [Brian] first reported a new $5 WiFi module back in August. Since then there have been an explosion of ...

Electronics is an expensive hobby. You often need to buy expensive hardware to complete a small hobby project. Fortunately, searching will give you a long list of cheap “retired” parts. If you’re sure ...

Using just a WiFi module and a CNC mill ... In essence, the system is akin to WiFi radar, using a battery-powered ESP8266 chip to ping a device and measure the signal. If you attach an LED ...

In this post we are reviewing the ESP-01 Wi-Fi Relay Module. It is one of the cheapest smart switches you can purchase currently for making smart home, internet of things, and other wireless do it ...

The system is powered by a Microchip PIC microcontroller connected to a Sparkfun ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Pumps that suck liquids from the bottles hooked up to the Alkomat's nozzle system are ...

Basically, is an early prototype of a low-cost affordable fitness power meter for cyclists (using "an ESP8266 WiFi module, 4 strain gauges in Wheatsone arrangement measured by HX711… ...