This is the quickest guide on youtube to get started with the Wemos D1 Mini, the Lolin D1 Mini, any kind of Chinese clone of those or a generic ESP8266!
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First download and install the Arduino IDE:
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Then download extract and install the CH340 Drivers:
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Then open the IDE, go to File - Preferences and under the box marked "Additional Board Manager URLs" paste the .json link found here:
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Then in the IDE, go to Tools - Boards - Board Manager, search for "ESP8266" and install the boards
And that's it! you are off to the races!
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12 сен 2024