ESP8266 Wifi Support?

[windswept321]

Would you consider adding support for the ESP8266 wifi interface?
It's far cheaper than other wifi options for arduino...

[ergobot]

The idea of a rest api on a really inexpensive esp8266 is how I found this project. This would be really fun to do.

[marcoschwartz]

I am definitely considering it, and even working on it! I am focusing on what I think is the most interesting: running a full aREST module on the ESP8266 itself, without Arduino or other controllers. However the core of aREST, which is having a web server up and running, is still a challenge. But I will update this repository and the aREST.io website when I have news!

[marcoschwartz]

Of course, if some of you are willing to help me on that task, any help is appreciated :)

[ergobot]

I don't have any experience with the esp8266 but would like to find the right module.

According to this, http://www.esp8266.com/wiki/doku.php?id=esp8266-module-family, there are many modules available. It looks like the esp-01 is the most common and available http://www.adafruit.com/products/2282. It looks like there are more pins available that can be used. Saw more pinout information on common versions available here https://github.com/esp8266/esp8266-wiki/wiki/Hardware_versions.
As a development module, I would like to find something with all of the pins available. Something like this https://www.tindie.com/products/limpkin/esp8266-wifi-module-breakout/, would be ideal. Anyone have any recommendations or experience with these modules?

[marcoschwartz]

I am currently using both the very simple & cheap one for my tests, and also this one:

https://www.olimex.com/Products/IoT/MOD-WIFI-ESP8266-DEV/

It's super cheap, and you have access to much more pins including the onboard ADC.

[marcoschwartz]

This will be supported soon using:

https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino

[marcoschwartz]

That's now done :)