NodeMcu ESP8266 First Time Setup With Arduino IDE

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This tutorial is how to setup Arduino IDE (1.8.9) for the first time and how to configure your Arduino IDE for a NodeMcu ESP8266 chip.

The exact chip is listed here: ESP8266 ESP-12E NodeMcu Development Board (purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IK9GEQG/ref=cm_sw_r_

If you already have Arduino IDE installed please skip to step 4

I hope you find this useful!

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Download Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/download_handler.php

Open installer and make sure 'instal USB driver' and 'Associate .ino files' are selected

Install Arduino and instal the drivers when prompted (see attached pictures). Drivers may vary for different PCs.

Finish the instal and then open Arduino after installation.

The following steps are how to configure Arduino IDE to work with a ESP8266

Select File-->Preferences

Copy and paste this URL in the field 'Additional Boards Manager URLs:

http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json

Select Okay

Select Tools-->Board-->Board Manager

Then type in ESP8266 and instal ESP8266 by ESP8266 Community (pictured)

direction from github:
https://discordapp.com/channels/474721915546763265/703072314224410654/706194122263756853

Select your board as pictured NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module)

Configure the board as pictured:

Flash Size -> 4M (3M SPIFFS)

CPU Frequency -> 80 Mhz

Upload Speed -> 115200

Port --> Com X (X=to whatever port is associated with your ESP8266. If you are unsure, unplug your chip, go to tools-->port, and note what com ports are connected. Reconnect your chip and note the new port number, that is the com port for your chip, select that one. For reference mine was 'Com 6'

This only needs to be done once:

Download and run the 32 or 64 bit flasher*:

32 bit - https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-flasher/blob/m...
64 bit- https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-flasher/blob/m...

*If you don't know if your PC is 32 bit or 64 bit, type "about" in your taskbar search bar. It'll be listed under the field: 'system type'

Select the download button on github and open file once downloaded.

Select the chip port from the previous step (Com 6 for me), and then select flash (this should only have to be done once) close flash program once completed. Process is completed when you get the green checkmark in the bottom left hand corner.

That's it! Your NodeMCU ESP8266 is now ready to receive code!

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