The Internet of Things Toys
ESP8266
- Shanghai based
- Specializing in SoC for IoT
ESP8266 Community
- Unusually community-minded
- Not totally Open Source
- Gongkai?
- Tensilica Xtensa based
NodeMCU
- 3.3v regulator
- USB interface
- Automatic flash &
reset functions
- Standard 0.1" headers
- $8-$10 on Ebay
NodeLua
nodelua.org
- Load with esptool
- Interpreted languages on a uC!
- REPL over serial port
- Cut-down standard libraries
- Libraries representing hardware
MicroPython
micropython.org
git clone https://github.com/micropython/micropython.git
cd micropython
git submodule update --init
cd esp8266
make axtls; make
PORT=/dev/ttyUSB0 make deploy
Original Brain Slug Image: Futurama!
Flobot
A visual dataflow language for educational robots,
with a graphical editor which runs in your web browser.
flobot.mnemote.com
Educational Robotics
Problems:
- Installing toolchain
- Cabling / uploading
- Coding errors
- Debugging poor
Educational Robotics
Solutions:
- Installing toolchain
Web browser based
- Cabling / uploading
WiFi
- Coding errors
No "wrong" programs
- Debugging poor
visual debugging
Open Source & Open Hardware
Why?
- Collaboration
- Productization
- Ongoing education
PyCon AU 2016
- The Internet of (Not Shit) Things
- ESP8266 and MicroPython
Buzzconf!
Nick Moore <nick@mnemote.com> for Nodebots AU
