The ESP 01 ESP8266 Serial WIFI Wireless Transceiver Module is a self-contained SOC with an integrated TCP/IP protocol stack that can give any microcontroller access to your WiFi network.
The ESP8266 is capable of either hosting an application or offloading all Wi-Fi networking functions from another application processor.
Each ESP8266 module comes pre-programmed with an AT command set firmware, meaning, you can simply hook this up to your Arduino device and get about as much WiFi-ability as a WiFi Shield offers (and that’s just out of the box)! The ESP8266 module is an extremely cost-effective board with a huge, and ever-growing, community.
This module has a powerful enough on-board processing and storage capability that allows it to be integrated with the sensors and other application-specific devices through its GPIOs with minimal development up-front and minimal loading during runtime.
The ESP-01 ESP8266 Serial WiFi Wireless Transceiver Module is a compact and versatile device designed for enabling WiFi connectivity in various electronic projects. With its small form factor and low power consumption, it can be easily integrated into IoT (Internet of Things) devices, smart home appliances, and other embedded systems.
The module utilizes the ESP8266 chip, which features a powerful 32-bit microcontroller and built-in TCP/IP protocol stack, allowing seamless communication over WiFi networks. It supports multiple interfaces including UART, SPI, and GPIO, providing flexibility in connecting to different microcontrollers and peripherals.
Additionally, the ESP-01 module can be programmed using the Arduino IDE and supports firmware updates over the air (OTA), simplifying the development and maintenance process. Overall, the ESP-01 ESP8266 Serial WiFi Wireless Transceiver Module is an excellent choice for adding wireless connectivity to your projects with ease and efficiency.
Its high degree of on-chip integration allows for minimal external circuitry, including the front-end module, which is designed to occupy minimal PCB area. The ESP8266 supports APSD for VoIP applications and Bluetooth co-existence interfaces, it contains a self-calibrated RF allowing it to work under all operating conditions and requires no external RF parts.
There is an almost limitless fountain of information available for the ESP8266, all of which has been provided by amazing community support. In the useful links section below you will find many resources to aid you in using the ESP8266, even instructions on how to transforming this module into an IoT (Internet of Things) solution!
To use the module, power it with 3.3V supply, take caution as anything over 3.7V will damage the board. Connect the transmitter and receiver pins to respective pins on the Arduino board or you can use the FTDI board that supports 3.3V programming. You can use it as Access Point, Station, or on both Modes to connect to the Internet.
Note:
- The ESP8266 Module is not capable of 5-3V logic shifting and will require an external Logic Level Converter. Please do not power it directly from your 5V dev board.
- This new version of the ESP8266 WiFi Module has increased the flash disk size from 512k to 1MB.
Features :
- Wi-Fi Direct (P2P), soft-AP
- Integrated TCP/IP protocol stack
- It features an integrated TR switch, balun, LNA, power amplifier and matching network
- Equips integrated PLL, regulators, DCXO and power management units
- Integrated low power 32-bit CPU could be used as an application processor
- SDIO 1.1 / 2.0, SPI, UART
- STBC, 1×1 MIMO, 2×1 MIMO
- A-MPDU & A-MSDU aggregation & 0.4ms guard interval
- Wake up and transmit packets in < 2ms
- Standby power consumption of < 1.0mW (DTIM3)
Package Includes :
1 x ESP-01 ESP8266 Serial WIFI Wireless Transceiver Module
Useful Links :
- NURDspace Wiki (Schematic, Datasheet, & More!)
- Instructables Tutorial
- ESP8266 Community Forum
- GitHub (ESP8266)
- GitHub (GCC-Xtensa)
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