ESP8266

Hardware needed

For setting up the ESP8266 the following parts will be needed:

• A fully functional RegBot programmed with latest version of the robot software. Consult this section to ensure that.
• A ESP8266 WiFi Module.
• A 5V to 3.3V voltage regulator.
• A capacitor for stabilizing the output from the voltage regulator. E.g. 100uF.
• A PC with an Arduino IDE installed (for easy serial communication).

Wiring

Use a breadboard or through-hole prototype PCB to wire or solder the setup.

This model of the ESP8266(-01) has 8 pins as seen on the figure below.