On: Warwalking WiFi Networks with ESP8266 IoT Module

[stavros]

Here are my half-written notes, complete with shopping list:

https://www.stavros.io/notes/hardware/

I've been meaning to write a "getting started" guide for the ESP but I haven't yet.

I don't see why people should get an Arduino. Get a WeMos D1 mini, it does the same things and has WiFi.

[milge → stavros]

You're doing way better than I am at the writeups. I suggest the arduino starter kit because it comes with a bunch of other components that are helpful to a beginner besides the arduino.

[stavros → milge]

Ah, yes, a kit with sensors and servos and things like that is very useful indeed. I'd just put the Arduino away and keep the rest :P

[cuonic → stavros]

Wow I didn't know about WeMos D1's, thanks for the tip, I'm buying a batch now

[stavros → cuonic]

They're great. You might also like the board I made, which is even smaller:

https://github.com/skorokithakis/tiny-ESP8266-breakout