xxx1 35 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I have seen this on hackaday.com http://hackaday.com/2014/08/26/new-chip-alert-the-esp8266-wifi-module-its-5/ What do you think? Electrodragon $4.50 http://www.electrodragon.com/product/esp8266-wi07c-wifi-module/ Documentation here: https://nurdspace.nl/ESP8266 bluehash, Automate, bobnova and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobnova 59 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 That is amazingly inexpensive. I might have to get a few. Thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cubeberg 540 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I bought two off of Aliexpress for $10 total including shipping. Now we'll just have to see if they arrive - never used that site before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxx1 35 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 @@bobnova Thanks! @@cubeberg 10$ including shipping? It's very good! Hey! Group buy??? I'm sure many of us we would be interested! :rolleyes: cubeberg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reaper7 67 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I bought 2pcs too documentation is poor, only a few AT commands, so how to use all the features from description like control Power Management, GPIO etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
username 198 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Were talking 802.11 right? At that price point, that is awesome! XD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I bought two off of Aliexpress for $10 total including shipping. Now we'll just have to see if they arrive - never used that site before. I've bought from Aliexpress a number of times. You are good! @@pyrosster I can organize one if interested. Contacted Aliexpress+ElectroDragon. Will see how they respond to a bulk order of 15-20 units. Looks like an interesting chip. xxx1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reaper7 67 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I wrote to manufacturer of the ESP8266 IC request to release more detailed documentation. bluehash and xxx1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxx1 35 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 @@bluehash That's is a excellent idea. I would be interested and many of us too. I think that in big quantities we can get a better price.@@reaper7 Yes, I sent an email too to the manufacturer asking for additional documentation if is available. Let's see what happen.(http://espressif.com/en/products/esp8266/)@@username Yes! We are talking about 802.11 b/g/n. The specifications seems very impressive at that price point . Check the link of the manufacturer.I have found these links with additional information:AT Instructions Set (English) http://www.electrodragon.com/w/Wi07cEspressif AT Instruction Set(Chinese) http://www.seeedstudio.com/document/pdf/Espressif%20AT%20Instruction%20Set_CN.pdfESP8266 Specifications(Chinese) http://www.seeedstudio.com/document/pdf/ESP8266%20Specifications%28Chinese%29.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubnet 238 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 On Hackaday....work starting on a library.... http://hackaday.io/project/2879-ESP8266-WiFi-Module-Library Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpnorair 340 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 On a sour note: Broadcom has patents that must be licensed in order to market WiFi devices in most of the world. China does not have much in the way of patent law. If you're thinking about building a product to sell, I would avoid this module for legal reasons. If not, then buy a bunch -- they might not be available at this price forever. username, bluehash and GeekDoc 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubnet 238 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 @@bluehash I would be interested in participating in a group buy... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xxx1 35 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 @@bluehash Count me in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobnova 59 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Me too. If they're in that same general five bucks shipped area I'll buy at least two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickta59 589 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I found this one .. $4.50 (I ordered 3) / free shipping http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-ESP8266-serial-WIFI-wireless-module-wireless-transceiver/2031529724.html -rick bluehash 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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