#9 NodeMCU: Connect to Arduino IDE and Upload LED Blinking program | APDaga Tech

IoT Tutorial #9 [ NodeMCU Tutorials #1 ]
Here I will demonstrate, How to configure Arduino IDE to work with NodeMCU 1.0 ESP8266 (ESP-12E Module).

Problem Statement:

1. To Configure Arduino IDE and install required drivers and libraries to connect NodeMCU to it.

2. Burn First simple program to Blink built-in LED of the NodeMCU board.

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1. Udemy: Complete Guide to Build IOT Things from Scratch to Market
2. LinkedIn: IoT Foundations: Fundamentals
3. edX: Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT)
4. edureka: IoT Certification Training on Azure
5. Coursera: An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT) Specialization
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Requirements:
- NodeMCU board - 1.0 ESP8266 (ESP-12E Module)
- Micro USB Cable
- Arduino IDE installed on your PC.
- Active Internet Connection


Program Outcome:

Built-In LED (Blue in my case) will blink with specific time interval.

Physical Connection:

Just Connect NodeMCU Board to PC using USB to Micro-USB cable

Steps:

Configure Arduino IDE to connect with NodeMCU 1.0 ESP8266 (ESP-12E Module).

1. Open Arduino IDE
   Go To File > Preferances > Put following URL to "Additional Board Manager URL's"
   http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
   Click OK.

2. Go To Tools > Board > Boards Manager > Search: Node
   Click on "esp8266"
   select version 2.3.0 > Click on Install

3. Go to Following Link and Install respective Drivers
   https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
4. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General > Allow
5. Restart Computer
6. Disconnect all connected Arduino Boards
7. Connect NodeMCU to Laptop through MicroUSB cable
8. Open Arduino IDE, 
   Go To Tools > select Board: "NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module)" 
9. Go To File > Examples > ESP8266 > Blink 
10. Upload the Code
11. Done. Blue LED should Blink on ModeMCU Board With delay of 1 Sec.
12. Now NodeMCU is configured with your Arduino IDE.

Downloads:

Download link is given in the Description of the YouTube video shown below.

Demonstration:

Program:
In case you couldn't find the code in File > Examples, Copy below code: 

/*****************************************************************************
 The blue LED on the ESP-01 module is connected to GPIO1 
 (which is also the TXD pin; so we cannot use Serial.print() at the same time)
 
 Note that this sketch uses LED_BUILTIN to find the pin with the internal LED
*****************************************************************************/

void setup() {
  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);     // Initialize the LED_BUILTIN pin as an output
}

// the loop function runs over and over again forever
void loop() {
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);   // Turn the LED on (Note that LOW is the voltage level
                                    // but actually the LED is on; this is because 
                                    // it is acive low on the ESP-01)
  delay(1000);                      // Wait for a second
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);  // Turn the LED off by making the voltage HIGH
  delay(2000);                      // Wait for two seconds (to demonstrate the active low LED)
}

Click here to see more codes for NodeMCU ESP8266 and similar Family.
&
Click here to see more codes for Arduino Mega (ATMega 2560) and similar Family.

Feel free to ask doubts in the comment section. I will try my best to solve it.

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Thanks and Regards,

-Akshay P. Daga