Every so often we run across something in the Hackaday tip line that sends us scurrying to Google, trying to source a component, part, or assembly. The ESP8266 WiFi module is the latest, made ...

Electronics is an expensive hobby. You often need to buy expensive hardware to complete a small hobby project. Fortunately, searching will give you a long list of cheap “retired” parts. If you’re sure ...

For decades, we dreamt of a future where all of our electronics used a standardized power connector. Most of us probably didn’t expect that USB would ultimately fill that role, but we’ll take what we ...

Damien George has created a new programming language with standard API to make creating Internet Of Things projects more enjoyable and easier when using the ESP8266 WiFi chip. Watch the video below to ...

I'm pretty unhappy with the SparkFun ESP8266 WiFi Shield right now. It works fine, when it works, but it's unreliable, and I cannot manage to figure out how to make it reliable. 90% of the time, it ...

When planning an IoT project, most developers look for some magic brick that can speed up the initial design stage so that they can quickly get on with prototyping or actual building. Wi-Fi is a ...