Part 1

Before you can start working on this part you need to have some prerequisite software installed.

Details of how to get setup can be found on the prerequisites page.

Setup for Workshop

This section will take you through installing the prerequisite software on your machine.

• Estimated duration: 15 min
• Practical: Installing Prerequisites and Setup

Introduction to the ESP8266

This lab exercise will show you how to use the Arduino IDE with the ESP8266 plugin to create a new application for the ESP8266 board.

• Estimated duration: 10 min
• Practical: First App on ESP8266

ESP8266 WiFi Connectivity

This lab exercise will show you how to connection your ESP8266 to a local WiFi network. This Lab will also introduce the Serial Monitor, which allows you to see output from a running application.

• Estimated duration: 15 min
• Practical: WiFi Scanning and Connectivity

LED Light - Sample App

In this lab exercise you will connect the NeoPixel LED and learn how to control it from the ESP8266.

• Estimated duration: 15 minutes
• Practical: RGB LED

DHT Temp - Sample App

In this lab exercise you will learn how to connect the DHT temperature and humidity sensor to the ESP8266 board and how to access data from the sensor.

• Estimated duration: 15 minutes
• Practical: DHT Sensor