From e4e6831e58449d74de4b12cb38b5e04ca8cf0320 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lorenzo Cafaro Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:25:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added ESP8266-EVB --- doc/boards.md | 19 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/boards.md b/doc/boards.md index 6d2e811b2a..83d1b0a06a 100644 --- a/doc/boards.md +++ b/doc/boards.md @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ title: Supported Hardware * [NodeMCU 1\.0](#nodemcu-10) * [Olimex MOD\-WIFI\-ESP8266\-DEV](#olimex-mod-wifi-esp8266-dev) * [Olimex MOD\-WIFI\-ESP8266](#olimex-mod-wifi-esp8266) + * [Olimex ESP8266\-EVB](#olimex-esp8266-evb) * [SparkFun ESP8266 Thing](#sparkfun-esp8266-thing) * [SweetPea ESP\-210](#sweetpea-esp-210) * [ESPino](#espino) @@ -77,12 +78,28 @@ Since jumper IO0JP is tied to GPIO0, which is PIN 21, you'll have to ground it b UART pins for programming and serial I/O are GPIO1 (TXD, pin 3) and GPIO3 (RXD, pin 4). -Get the board schematics [here](https://github.com/OLIMEX/ESP8266/blob/master/HARDWARE/MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV/MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV_schematic.pdf) +You can find the board schematics [here](https://github.com/OLIMEX/ESP8266/blob/master/HARDWARE/MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV/MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV_schematic.pdf) ## Olimex MOD-WIFI-ESP8266 This is a stripped down version of the above. Behaves identically in terms of jumpers but has less pins readily available for I/O. Still 2 MB of SPI flash. +## Olimex ESP8266-EVB + +It's a Olimex MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV module installed on the headers of a development board which features some breakout connectors, a button (GPIO0) and a relay (GPIO5). + +Programming is pretty straightforward: the board is supported in the Arduino IDE after adding the [board manager URL](http://arduino.esp8266.com/versions/2.0.0/package_esp8266com_index.json). To download a program you just have to connect GND/RX/TX from a serial/USB adapter to the UEXT connector and press the only button before applying power to enter UART mode. + +Don't connect 5V from the serial/USB adapter to the board or you won't be able to power cycle it for UART mode. + +You can find the board schematics [here](https://github.com/OLIMEX/ESP8266/blob/master/HARDWARE/ESP8266-EVB/ESP8266-EVB_Rev_A.pdf). + +[This guide](https://www.olimex.com/Products/IoT/ESP8266-EVB/resources/ESP8266-EVB-how-to-use-Arduino.pdf) is also useful for the first setup, since it contains the UEXT connector pinout. + +Board variants include: + * ESP8266-EVB-BAT: comes with built-in LiPo charger and step-up converter + * ESP8266-EVB-BAT-BOX: as above, but enclosd in a plastic box (non-weatherproof) + ## SparkFun ESP8266 Thing ### Product page: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13231