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🔌 Supported Devices

EthiFi is written for the ESP8266 microcontroller. There are plenty of development boards available — all you need to do is choose one.

✅ The ESP8285 is also supported — it is essentially an ESP8266 with embedded flash memory.

❌ The ESP32 is NOT supported and will not work with EthiFi.

📋 Table of Contents

🏆 Most Used Boards

🖥️ Board 💰 Price 🌟 Best For
🎯 DSTIKE Deauther ~$10–15 Plug & play, OLED + antenna included
⭐ NodeMCU v1.0 (Amica) ~$3–5 Beginners, breadboard-friendly
🔹 Wemos D1 Mini ~$3–4 Compact builds, shield support
🔶 Adafruit HUZZAH ESP8266 ~$10+ Quality & documentation focused

🛑 These sellers copy hardware designs and misuse open-source software without contributing back to the community. Buying from them actively harms open-source development.

✅ How to Avoid Fakes

  • Buy directly from DSTIKE, Adafruit, or verified AliExpress stores with strong reviews
  • Check seller history and review photos carefully
  • If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is

➡️ Next Steps

Got your board? Time to get EthiFi running:

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EthiFi is written for the ESP8266 microcontroller. There are plenty of development boards available — all you need to do is choose one.

✅ The ESP8285 is also supported — it is essentially an ESP8266 with embedded flash memory.

❌ The ESP32 is NOT supported and will not work with EthiFi.

📋 Table of Contents

🏆 Most Used Boards

🖥️ Board 💰 Price 🌟 Best For
🎯 DSTIKE Deauther ~$10–15 Plug & play, OLED + antenna included
⭐ NodeMCU v1.0 (Amica) ~$3–5 Beginners, breadboard-friendly
🔹 Wemos D1 Mini ~$3–4 Compact builds, shield support
🔶 Adafruit HUZZAH ESP8266 ~$10+ Quality & documentation focused

🎯 DSTIKE Boards

DSTIKE Deauther Board

DSTIKE boards are the official hardware partner for the Deauther project, made by Travis Lin. If you want to support open-source development, buying a DSTIKE board is the best way to do it.

🛒 Where to Buy

🏪 Store 🌍 Region
[DSTIKE.com](https://dstike.com) 🌐 Global
[Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/stores/lspoplove/) 🌐 Global
[AliExpress](https://www.aliexpress.com) 🇨🇳
[Taobao](https://taobao.com) 🇨🇳
[Maltronics](https://maltronics.com) 🇬🇧

✨ Features

  • ✅ Pre-flashed with Deauther software — no installation required
  • 🖥️ 1.3 inch OLED display built-in
  • 📡 External antenna for better range
  • 🔋 18650 battery connector for portable use

📦 Available Variants

  • Version with OLED screen
  • Version without screen (smaller, cheaper)
  • NodeMCU-based version

💡 All DSTIKE boards can be reflashed with your own firmware just like any other ESP8266 development board.

🛒 List of Supplies

If you want to assemble EthiFi yourself from scratch:

🔧 Component 📝 Notes
NodeMCU v1.0 Recommended — see below
Compatible display Optional, depends on your build
USB cable (data-capable) Many cheap cables are charge-only — make sure yours carries data
USB driver CP2102 or CH340 — see Driver Installation

⭐ NodeMCU

🟢 Recommended for beginners who want to learn electronics and programming.

NodeMCU v1.0

The NodeMCU is an open-source project produced by many different manufacturers. The most well-known is Amica. There is also a Lolin NodeMCU v3, but version names across manufacturers can be confusing.

NodeMCU Comparison

👉 Recommended: NodeMCU v1.0 (Amica)

🔧 Spec 📝 Detail
💰 Price ~$3–5 (AliExpress & similar)
🔌 USB Chip CP2102 (more reliable than CH340)
🍞 Breadboard ✅ Friendly — fits standard breadboards
📦 Flash Size 4 MB

Why NodeMCU v1.0?

  • 💸 Cheap and widely available
  • 🍞 Breadboard-friendly layout
  • 🔵 Uses CP2102 USB-to-Serial chip — more stable and reliable than CH340
  • 📚 Massive community and documentation

⚠️ Quality can vary due to low-cost manufacturing — buy from reputable sellers.

🔗 NodeMCU by DSTIKE (Alternative)

A pre-flashed NodeMCU variant also available from DSTIKE, with extras:

  • 🔋 Built-in LiPo charger
  • 📡 External antenna support
  • ✅ Comes pre-flashed — no setup needed

🛒 [Buy on Tindie](https://www.tindie.com/products/lspoplove/nodemcu-07wifi-deauther-preflashed/)

🔹 Wemos D1 Mini

🔧 Spec 📝 Detail
💰 Price ~$3–4
📐 Size Very compact — great for small builds
🧩 Shields Supports multiple stackable addon shields
⚙️ Usage Works exactly like NodeMCU

A great choice if you need something small. Compatible with all EthiFi features and easy to work with.

⚠️ Many cheap clones exist — buy from trusted sellers and double-check the listing. See [⚠️ Fake Boards](#️-warning--fake-boards) below.

🔶 Adafruit HUZZAH ESP8266

🔧 Spec 📝 Detail
💰 Price ~$10+
🏗️ Build Quality Excellent
📚 Documentation Outstanding — Adafruit is known for thorough guides
👥 Community Large, active, and helpful

A premium option for those who want reliability and top-notch documentation over the lowest price. A solid choice if you're already in the Adafruit ecosystem.

🛒 [Adafruit HUZZAH ESP8266](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2471)

⚠️ Warning — Fake Boards!

Fake Wemos Board

Counterfeit boards are common — they look nearly identical to legitimate products but use inferior components and poor PCB design. Some are outright mislabeled with trusted brand names.

🚫 Issues with Fake Boards

  • ❌ Poor PCB design and layout
  • ❌ Low-quality components that fail early
  • ❌ Misleading or stolen branding (e.g., labeled as "TTGO" or "Wemos" by unrelated sellers)
  • ❌ Unpredictable behaviour — may flash incorrectly or not at all

🚫 Known Sellers to Avoid

⛔ Seller 📝 Reason
LILY GO Copies designs, misuses open-source branding
FACE-TO-FACE Electronic Counterfeit hardware
Seatechnolgy Counterfeit hardware

🛑 These sellers copy hardware designs and misuse open-source software without contributing back to the community. Buying from them actively harms open-source development.

✅ How to Avoid Fakes

  • Buy directly from DSTIKE, Adafruit, or verified AliExpress stores with strong reviews
  • Check seller history and review photos carefully
  • If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is

➡️ Next Steps

Got your board? Time to get EthiFi running:

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