ESP8266 Programmer - Page 1
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author: stealthtransam
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 20, 2016, 12:58:38 am
content: I was told this might be a good place to post. There is a kickstarter in it's final days for an ESP8266 all in one programmer.http://kck.st/1sOR9UP

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2016, 12:03:56 pm
content: Well....25 a lot of money for thatIsn't easy to buy a node mcu and remove the module and add some wires/connectors, for 4 USd same goalhttp://pt.aliexpress.com/item/New-Wireless-Module-NodeMcu-Lua-WIFI-Internet-of-Things-Development-Board-Based-ESP8266-with-Pcb-Antenna/32453467385.html?spm=2114.02010208.3.42.oGYSX7&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_8,searchweb201602_4_10037_10017_10032_10040,searchweb201603_10&btsid=de4738d6-140d-4d79-be42-c02ab5b1f62e

author: stealthtransam
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 20, 2016, 03:27:02 pm
content: There are a lot of different ESP modules out there. I use about 100-200 ESP-01 modules and a standalone programmer for them was a must have. Like all programmers you buy it once and can program an infinite number of ESP modules. you buy an ESP with a built in programmer and it's only good for that module.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2016, 05:05:17 pm
content: too much money for that...http://www.ebay.com/itm/191827530351

author: joseph nicholas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2016, 09:33:49 pm
content: Trying to program 2 ESP8266 modules (#1, #7) using the FTDI programmer I drew a fail on both. I also tried using a ASP programmer this wouldn´t even connect to the chip. The FTDI interface would give me connectivity with the AT type chip programmed into the ESP8266 but not allow me to flash the lua firmware. The ESP8266 MOD (7) chip I bought on Aliexpress lights up and appears to be working but does not respond to AT commands and sends no wifi signals. I tried to flash it with lua and at command software but no luck. So, after buying all this stuff I have one ESP that works ok with the AT command set, but would not allow firmware upgrades, another that never worked at all and wouldn´t allow firmware upgrades. The FTDI programmer works but has issues with overheating if left plugged into the computer after a half hour or so powering the one good chip. Well the best I can say using this thing has a lot of frustration but not a complete was of time.

author: TheDirty
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 02:17:24 am
content: Quote from: ebclr on June 20, 2016, 12:03:56 pmQuote from: stealthtransam on June 20, 2016, 03:27:02 pmHe said adapt the nodemcu as a general programmer.I don't think the people here are your target audience. Getting the $4 nodemcu, removing the ESP8266, and adding a 2x4pin female header for an ESP01 is not much of a task.

author: wblock
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 02:26:55 am
content: My experience with the NodeMCU is that the Lua was buggy enough that it could not be used for my purposes (wake from deep sleep... did not).So I put Arduino on these modules, which works very well. The first download must be at 9600 baud. After that, 115200 can be used.No additional programmer is needed, just a micro USB cable from the computer to the NodeMCU.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 06:21:14 am
content: Lua is past for node MCU, you just use the arduino IDE ( upload a new firware 1st)

author: rob77
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 09:07:43 am
content: Quote from: ebclr on June 21, 2016, 06:21:14 amor use micro python instead of lua - it's awesome ! (the one which runs natively on the esp).

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 11:06:35 am
content: Please tell more about that python, where they are ?

author: rob77
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 12:00:49 pm
content: Quote from: ebclr on June 21, 2016, 11:06:35 amthere was a kickstarter campaign :https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/214379695/micropython-on-the-esp8266-beautifully-easy-iotall backers received the binary firmware for the ESP. but the campaign was so successful the author released the project into open source sooner than it was planned, so you can compile it for yourself if you missed that kickstarter (get the sources from github and follow the build instructions).

author: bingo600
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2016, 07:15:48 pm
content: Quote from: rob77 on June 21, 2016, 12:00:49 pmI'm a ESP8266 beginner , and this is my first "build"I just built micropython for the ESP8266Code:LINK build/firmware.elftextdatabssdechexfilename5040321044562165612928908cbuild/firmware.elfCreate build/firmware-combined.binesptool.py v1.2-dev('flash ', 34992)('padding ', 1872)('irom0text', 470124)('total ', 506988)Does anyone know what the difference is between the NONOS and RTOS SDK's ?I mean the name says it all , but it seems like the toolchain uses the NONOSIs that because contiki is used as RTOS or ??/Bingo

author: stealthtransam
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 24, 2016, 12:17:33 am
content: The esp8266 Programer got funded on kickstater today! about 15 minutes left to get one if someone wants one!http://kck.st/1sOR9UP