pxt-esp8266iot

ESP8266_IoT package

ESP8266_IoT package is developed under the cooperation of ELECFREAKS, CLASSROOM and TINKERCADEMY.

This package uploads data to THINGSPEAK IOT through ESP8266 serial wifi module.

Before start, you have to register an account of thingspeak.

Hardware Setup

1. Insert the OLED display into the I2C ports on the ELECFREAKS Octopus:bit.

Basic usage

1. Open Microsoft Makecode/microbit and create a new project
2. Search and add the ESP8266 package
3. Use the ESP8266 drawer in the editor to drag out and arrange the blocks
4. Click Download to move your program to the micro:bit

Example

set wifi

Set pin RX and pin TX for ESP8266 Serial Wifi Module, Baud rate: 115200.

ESP8266_IoT.initwifi(SerialPin.P2, SerialPin.P8)

connet wifi

Connectwifi，please fill in your ssid and your key.

ESP8266_IoT.connectwifi("your ssid", "your key")

connect thingspeak

Connect thingspeak IoT TCP server.

ESP8266_IoT.connectthingspeak()

set data to be send

Set data to be sent. Firstly, you should fill in your write api key.

ESP8266_IoT.tosendtext(
"your write api key",
0,
0,
0,
0,
0,
0,
0,
0
)

senddata

Send data to thingspeak.

ESP8266_IoT.senddata()

License

MIT

Supported targets

• for PXT/microbit (The metadata above is needed for package search.)

esp8266=github:elecfreaks/pxt-esp8266iot

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