ESP8266 - Arduino IDE Programming + Upload Errors & LOW Current Sleep!

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I made this video because I myself had issues uploading to the ESP8266 from the Arduino IDE as well as achieving low sleep currents. Here, I'll show you exactly how to get the Arduino IDE setup, talk about common sources of upload errors, and get into deep sleeping the module. I'm able to achieve ~20uA of sleep current! and I might even be able to beat that!

Other tips:
""try adding a big capacitor across 3.3V and GND, like 100uF"


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[SashNone]

Happy Valentine's day! I see you found your love :)
Just chirping you :) Thanks for the video. Nice content, and useful info. I hate unstable errors, it's drives me mad!

[garthhowe]

Hey Kevin... another good video... I'm behind in things these days, but this is another video I will stick in the back of my head for future reference.

[simonkoch]

Thanks a bunch!, u helped me get around a very frustrating problem as I used this on a 8266 node mcu module because my computer would not install the driver for the mini usb so had to program via serial, an it worked!!

[dave_dennis]

That Keithly SMU is a very nice piece of equipment. Wish I had one of those on my bench.

[ernestohernandez-uzxc]

hi, i have some problems with the module, the module in deepsleep mode work ver well but when the microseconds overpass 10 minutes that not work because only reduce the consume 9. 35 minutes, can you help me please? i need "sleep" the ESP8266 module for an hour but not work it. thank you,

[manecourquhart]

Genius! i'm also a big fan of Andreas' channel!

[mr.bianchirider]

One use for RTC memory would be to adjust the sleep time based on the remaining capacity of a battery that is recharged via a solar panel. It’s on my list for a solar powered weather station.

[Kaczakat]

When ESP8266 starts (or wake up), it speed is lower in MHz and max UART speed is lower too. You can see this "garbage" when you change UART speed in Arduino COM Monitor to default for ESP 74880 baud. Nice movie.

[steveobrien]

Thanks Kevin, My WeMos D1 Mini always had 100% reliable upload, but I started getting comms errors after using the deepSleep functions. When I take out the wire link, upload is back to 100%.

[smarta]

One more thing.. at one point when I was playing with ESP module I tried to use attiny 85 to completely cut power to esp .. then use deep sleep on attiny which is 0.2 micro A.. I had some issues with mosfets .. lack of knowledge.. but I know you can do it for sure..

[emoney]

I know you have videos for that board but I mean a troubleshooting video because I can never get those boards to communicate correctly

[emoney]

awesome video kevin. can you do the same type of video but for the nrf24l01 board instead of the esp3866

[tablatronix]

I have no problems with the huzzah, i think its your converter, have you checked for power noise since you are using your own power supply ? I am also using 2 transistors/resistors on DTD and RTS for autoreset, which makes development easier.

also, I think its HUHzah like the exclamation :)

I had to switch to using esptool.py instead of the esptool.exe ( I found it flaky )( you have to modify boards.txt) i had similar issues, like expected blah before blagh - wrong direction

[vonries]

I know this is an older video, but you said you were going to desolder the chip from the board. You can buy the esp chip without the board straight from China no desoldering needed. Plus that's where they all come from anyway and you will save a bunch of money. I know it's too late for your project, but anyone else following in your footsteps can save big.

[RobertShaverOfAustin]

So what is the ESP8266 and what does it do? It looks like a WiFi antenna next to it so maybe that's a hint. Guess I'll stop this video and do some research to find out if this is something I"m interested in learning about.

[vicp]

"So you are the guy with the Ohio accent"Enjoy both you and Andreas' channels.

[decompyler]

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