
Global variables use 361 bytes (17%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1,687 bytes for local variables. Sketch uses 3,282 bytes (10%) of program storage space. This entry was posted in Arduino, ESP8266 and tagged arduino, ESP8266 by Martyn. For more on talking to the ESP8266 see FTDI + ESP8266 You can now interrogate the ESP8266 and change the settings. Once everything is setup, open the serial monitor and cycle the power on the ESP8266 and you should receive the welcome message.

SoftwareSerial ESPserial ( 2, 3 ) // RX | TX void setup ( ) Basic serial communication with ESP8266 // Uses serial monitor for communication with ESP8266 // // Pins // Arduino pin 2 (RX) to ESP8266 TX // Arduino pin 3 to voltage divider then to ESP8266 RX // Connect GND from the Arduiono to GND on the ESP8266 // Pull ESP8266 CH_PD HIGH // // When a command is entered in to the serial monitor on the computer // the Arduino will relay it to the ESP8266 // #include I am using a simple serial in, serial out sketch. While experimenting I use a bread board power supply. If it does not it may keep resetting and may not broadcast a signal.Īrduinos cannot supply enough current and you should use a separate power supply. Make sure the ESP8266 has enough current. The 5V Arduino will read 3.3v as HIGH so you can connect the ESP8266 TX pin directly to the Arduino RX pin. You only need the voltage divider on the Arduino TX pin. Pull CH_PD HIGH with a 10K resistor to +3.3v


If you are using a 3.3v Arduino then you do not need the voltage divider.Īrduino pin 3 to voltage divider and then to ESP8266 RX The Esp8266 is a 3.3v device and so I am using a voltage divider to bring the Arduinos 5V down to 3.3v. I an using a 5V Arduino Nano which of course is 5V. Here is how to set up the Arduino to talk to the ESP8266. Following on from the FTDI + ESP8266 post, if you do not have a FTDI serial adaptor you can use an Arduino.
