The ESP8266 WiFi module is the latest, made interesting because it pretty much doesn’t exist outside China. Why is it cool? It’s a WiFi module with an SOC, making it somewhat similar to TI ...

When we first heard about it a few weeks ago, we knew the ESP8266 UART to WiFi module was a special beast. It was cheap, gave every microcontroller the ability to connect to a WiFi network ...

But instead of just cracking open the device to upgrade it with a second screen, they took the hack several steps further, adding an ESP8266 wifi module and a rechargeable battery without ...

Using just a WiFi module and a CNC mill ... In essence, the system is akin to WiFi radar, using a battery-powered ESP8266 chip to ping a device and measure the signal. If you attach an LED ...

Basically, is an early prototype of a low-cost affordable fitness power meter for cyclists (using "an ESP8266 WiFi module, 4 strain gauges in Wheatsone arrangement measured by HX711… ...