How To Program An ESP8266 With the Arduino IDE

How to program any ESP8266 development board using the Arduino IDE

The ESP8266 is a arduino compaible board with built in WiFi, so you can create some amazing projects with it.

My Recommended ESP8266 Boards:

Arduino IDE Download:

ESP8266 Github Page:

CH340G Driver:

CP2014 Driver:

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[BrianLough]

If a new port number doesn't appear after you have installed the drivers and plugged in the board, try using a different USB port on your computer or try using a different USB cable

[tin_foil_hat]

I know it has been years since this was posted but it still works great! Whenever someone asks me how to program an esp8266 I point them here. Thanks for the vid.

[richardsmith]

This is one of the best ESP8266 intro's I have found - Thank you for describing what is happening when you do something instead of "just do this step".

[donlawn]

At last, a presenter who doesn't bore me to bits, and it all works first time!

[jerril]

Here I am using a Breadboard Buddy to finally use an 8266, Searching like an idiot, looking for a tutorial. Hearing your voice when the video started was very reassuring. It works. The link to the CH340G page seems to be dead. I either installed the drivers and forgot or they are no longer needed. Thanks Brian. Take care.

[urswyder]

Thanks, Brian, you helped me a lot! Tried many things before but now it works. Loading the drivers was the missing step before.

[tadiwatazz]

ch340g driver link not working, anyone share the correct link ?

[MasterChief.]

I habe a CH340C ? the Link is dead too CH340G Driver:

[muhammadadilzeeshan]

Great Work. Thankyou very much. It helped me to interface ESP8266 with arduino IDE.

[sandeepdoad]

thanks, It works for my My esp8266 module

[cristhianrodriguez]

Hi! the link for the CH340G drivers is not working

[TheAbhro]

Awesome video it helped me thanks... and also thanks for the youtube API library too. I'm working on 8051 microcontrollers so getting difficulties to interface esp8266 that doesn't happen in case of arduino. But 8051 drops the size as well the project cost very much. Arduino helps in trail and error method though in programming!!

[thetruemartystark]

Hi Brian, I have the Nodemcu V3 and picked the Generic ESP8266 Module. When I compile the sketch I'm getting an error highlighting the line: #define SDA_PIN D3
Error says: #define SDA_PIN D3

[fuelforfear]

Hi Brian I did everything by your video but i am gettin an error can you help. D1 Mini on a MAC

[ricardoballantyne]

when u are doing d nodemcu flasher can u put d correct settings for it please my board is d ESP8266 NodeMcu Lua CP2102 there are people who are putting up all kinds of settings for d nodemcu flasher i not able with that thank u again

[shenyuwang]

Hello Brian, I got it working, all thanks to your wonderful extensive guide. However I was wondering would it be possible to show the Bitcoin in $$ and the altcoins in bitcoin ? I am not very skilled in scripting and I have no idea how to approach this.

[ricardoballantyne]

hello again brian can my esp8266 board cp2102 works with wifi connected let me no please thank u

[peteruk]

help

Build options changed, rebuilding all
C:\New fatal error: CoinMarketCapApi.h: No such file or directory

#include <CoinMarketCapApi.h>

^

compilation terminated.

exit status 1
Error compiling for board NodeMCU 0.9 (ESP-12 Module).

[ricardoballantyne]

hello brian my name is ricardo is it possible if u can do a tutorial on d nodemcu flasher + esp8266 deauther + esp8266 deauther v2.0.5 & how to install there are people who are doing tutorial on how to do things on youtube & day are not taking day time to teach u how to do a good tutorial i like how u did your tutorial on (how to program an esp8266 With the arduino ide) i will like to congratulate u on a job well done u see how u take your time yeah i give u that 👌👍 u will have to excuse me i am a bit show thank u for your time i send u a email