Overview
Based on the ESP8266 Wi-Fi transceiver module and the CH340 USB converter chip, this compact (Open Source) development and prototyping board is ideal for IoT applications.
The Wi-Fi module is compatible with the 802.11 b/g/n standard at 2.4 GHz, has an integrated TCP/IP stack, 19.5 dBm output power, data interface (UART / HSPI / I2C / I2S / Ir Remote Control GPIO / PWM) and PCB antenna.
It also has a micro USB connector and reset button. Programmable with Arduino IDE, it includes interpreters for processing commands for languages such as LUA.
Tech specs
- Model: ESP8266-12E
- Wireless Standard: 802.11 b/g/n
- Frequency range: 2.4 GHz - 2.5 GHz (2400M-2483.5M)
- Wi-Fi mode: Station / SoftAP / SoftAP+station
- Stack: Integrated TCP/IP
- Output power: 19.5dBm in 802.11b mode
- Data interface: UART / HSPI / I2C / I2S / Ir
- Remote Control GPIO / PWM
- Supports protection mode: WPA / WPA2
- Encryption: WEP / TKIP / AES
- Power supply: from 4.5 VDC to 9 VDC (VIN) or via micro USB connector
- Consumption: with continuous Wi-Fi transmission about 70 mA (200 mA MAX) - in standby < 200µA
- Operating temperature: from -40°C to +125°C
- Dimensions (mm): 58×31.20×13
- Weight: 10 grams
Conformities
Get Inspired
Connect Arduino to a web browser over Bluetooth and see a 3D model and graph moving around - magic!
While it’s yet to make its premiere, Matt Denton has already built the D-O droid from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker using a MKR WiFi 1010 for control, along with a MKR IMU Shield and a MKR Motor Carrier. The droid scoots around on what appears to be one large wheel, which conceals the Arduino boards as well as other electronics, batteries, and mechanical components. Denton’s wheel design is a bit more complicated mechanically than it first appears, as its split into a center section, with thin drive wheels on the side that enable differential steering. On top, a cone-shaped head provides sounds and movement, giving the little RC D-O a ton of personality. The droid isn’t quite finished as of the video below, but given how well it works there, the end product should be amazing!
