Despite a wealth of tutorials for setting up and writing code for the ESP8266 WiFi module, there has not been much of anything on programming this cheap wireless module with the Arduino IDE.

Electronic engineers, developers and hobbyists looking for a fully featured Arduino Mega compatible PLC may ... serial port for HMI or other devices, ESP8266 based Wi-Fi and I2C bus for sensors ...

However, these two areas are where the Arduino Mega shines. It's built with 256 KB of flash memory and over 50 pins, perfect for managing larger and more demanding projects with multiple components.

created using an Arduino Mega development board and built for roughly $25 by Akshay Baweja. Check out the demonstration video below to see the Smart IC Tester in operation and learn more about ...