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ESP8266 THING HOOKUP GUIDE
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Suggested Reading
Before continuing on with this tutorial, you may want to familiarize yourself with some of these
topics if they’re unfamiliar to you:
• How to Power a Project
• Logic Levels
• Serial Communication
• How to Solder
Hardware Overview
The ESP8266 Thing is a relatively simple board. The pins are broken out to two parallel,
breadboard-compatible rows. USB and LiPo connectors at the top of the board provide power
– controlled by the nearby ON/OFF switch. And LEDs towards the inside of the board indicate
power, charge, and status of the IC.
Here’s a quick overview of the Thing’s main components:
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