Programming an ESP-01 (or any other ESP8266 variant) can be a bit tricky, starting with a significant amount of wiring, and finishing with a button-mashing challenge to get it to boot into the correct mode. This handy little programmer makes the process of getting your code into the ESP8266 onboard the ESP-01 much easier. Simply plug the module into the 2×4 header, set the switch to "PROG" and you're ready to load your code.
The ESP8266 Serial-to-WiFi adapter created by Espressif has seen a wide adoption as a cost-effective solution for IoT and WiFi-capable devices. This tiny-sized System On a Chip (SoC) includes an 80 MHz microcontroller with a full WiFi front-end (both as client and access point) as well as a full TCP/IP stack with DNS. Because the ESP8266 comes only in a Surface-Mount package, a few different vendors have developed modules labeled ESP-NN where NN are numbers ranging from 01 to 13 (at the time of this writing). The first module, the ESP-01, uses a compact form factor that includes an 8-pin header that can be connected to different devices including a Serial programmer. The board in this listing makes it easy (plug-and-play) to program the ESP8266 onboard the ESP-01
Features:
- Interface: USB-A connector plugs right into your PC's USB port
- Operating Voltage: 4.5~5.5V (Onboard 3.3V 350mA LDO Regulator)
- USB to Serial: CH340G
- 5V USB-TTL compatible
- Built-in auto-reset for straight-forward programming
- Built-in switch for setting Programming or Normal (Serial UART) mode
- 23mm×15mm (0.9"×0.6") board size
We have written useful guides for getting you started with programming the ESP-01 module:
- http://learn.acrobotic.com/tutorials
