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 awesome ...

The ESP8266 is the answer to “I want something with Wifi.” Surprisingly, there are a number of engineers and hobbyists who have not heard of this chip or have heard of it but don’t really understand ...

Example of connecting to an access point has been shown in chapter Quick Start. In case connection is lost, ESP8266 will automatically reconnect to the last used access point, once it is again ...

Someone has invented a way to add Wi-Fi to a standard Arduino Uno, by proposing a module that drops into the DIL socket normally reserved for the ATmega328 – it will not work with Unos that have a ...

I've been trying to connect to a specific AP using its SSID/Password and the MAC address of the AP. I have several APs spread around my property and most of my devices attach to the strongest AP. In ...

Today all & sundry, devices included, have to be “connected”, 24/7, all year round. You may have a Facebook account, but what about your oscilloscope? Does your multimeter tweet enough? Is your ...

Arduino has introduced a Nano shaped board with a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE capable Espressif’s ESP32-S3 microcontroller, supporting it with the Arduino IDE and MicroPython. “Beginners can explore in an ...

The powerful Arduino UNO R4 is the newest member of the iconic Arduino UNO family. It even comes in two versions. Let's take a look at the Minima and WiFi. A few months ago, Arduino released the ...