As usual I’ll be using a NodeMCU board (I really did order a lot of them) which uses an ESP8266, but there ... NodeMCU-build tool makes adding module support very simple.

There’s also an “ESP8266 IoT SDK”, but from a quick glance at the code, this appears to be an SDK for the SOC on the module, not a simple way to connect the module to a microcontroller.

Sean Hodgins has launched a new Kickstarter campaign this week to promote a Kickstarter special ESP8266 and FTDI Board that is small enough to keep on your keychain. This is a limited edition run ...