Subj : Re: SoC; ESP8266, ESP32, ESP32-CAM, Arduino; Nano/UNO/Teensy
To   : acn
From : paulie420
Date : Wed Dec 16 2020 14:53:47

 ac> I'm using some ESP8266 "D1 mini" modules, mostly for retrocomputing :)

Thats how I got into using the ESP8266.

 ac> I've built one that acts as a WiFi modem, it uses the "esp_modem"
 ac> firmware  that I've changed slightly to fit my needs. It emulates a
 ac> modem (so it  understands AT commands) and is connected to one of my
 ac> RC2014 Z80  computers running CP/M and a terminal program.
 ac> 
 ac> Another nice option is the "ESPterm" firmware, it acts as a terminal: It
 ac>  features a webserver that you can connect to via a webbrowser. On this  
 ac> webpage, you then see a "terminal window" that is talking via the serial
 ac>  port of the ESP8266 to the attached machine, eg. a Z80 CP/M computer :)
 ac> 

Both are wicked cool... I did somewhat the same, and from there I started 
playing with ESP32s.

I use them for Home Automation... 



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