After 3 frustrating days of trying, I've finally found a reliable, repeatable way of turning the ESP8266 into a web enabled Internet-of-Things (IoT) LED switcher. In this video I show it working (well, sort of working). Then, I use a couple of software tools (ESP8266 flasher and CoolTerm) to put the original Espressif firmware back.

By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

12 thoughts on “Esp8266 hack #1: web enabled led – wifi internet-of-things iot”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hans Lubbe says:

    that IP is on your local LAN, not internet so only you can control it unless you do port forwarding

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Amazing MJ says:

    😅😅connect your tablet on same wifi where your esp01 is connected …..

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jerry Ericsson says:

    Were you aware that you can run BASIC on the Arduino? Indeed, I have one NANO that I run BASIC on, you access it through the Arduino or coolterm and can write simple basic programs and execute them on the device. Small programs can indeed even be saved.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Syed Mokarrom Hossain says:

    how to make home switch with this using relay

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars D R says:

    very helpful tutorial, i loved it

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Harn says:

    Just a guess, but the LED's cathode may be too close to the antenna and attenuating the wifi signal.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars balaji prasath says:

    is any way too power esp 01 with ams 1117 ic?

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars J22011983 says:

    Hello, can i use the green carpet that i see on the video to be able to weld without damaging my table?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars NightshadeLenar says:

    i wish this was a thing still, hopefully it didn't hit the bin.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jerome Jereme says:

    Ooooo you can turn a led on and off woopdy doo

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jarmahent says:

    So in order to program the esp to turn the led on. I need to get a serial to usb converter?

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Roberto Perez says:

    Wow, super ..1!!!

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