Buy NodeMCU-ESP8266

NodeMCU is an open-source firmware specially made for IoT-based applications. Its firmware uses Lua scripting language. It includes firmware that runs on the ESP8266 WI-FI SoC and hardware is based on ESP-12. It is generally used for making small projects.

NodeMCU ESP8266 Specifications & Features

• Microcontroller: Tensilica 32-bit RISC CPU Xtensa LX106
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V
• Input Voltage: 7–12V
• Digital I/O Pins (DIO): 16
• Analog Input Pins (ADC): 1
• UARTs: 1
• SPIs: 1
• I2Cs: 1
• Flash Memory: 4 MB
• SRAM: 64 KB
• Clock Speed: 80 MHz

Programming NodeMCU ESP8266 with Arduino IDE

The NodeMCU Development Board can be easily programmed with Arduino IDE.

Programming NodeMCU with the Arduino IDE will take 5–10 minutes. All you need is the Arduino IDE, a USB cable, and the NodeMCU board itself. You can check this Getting Started Tutorial for NodeMCU to prepare your Arduino IDE for ESP8266.

Advantages of ESP8266

• Low consumption of battery.
• Easy to carry for projects.