Few devices have hit the hacker/maker word with quite as large a bang as the ESP8266. [Brian] first reported a new $5 WiFi module back in August. Since then there have been an explosion of awesome ...

ESP8266 library for Arduino that facilitates the implementation of WiFi communication via user sketches. ESP8266 is a very powerful and 802.11b/g/n protocol based low cost WiFi module. It is contained ...

The ESP8266 is a low-cost Wi-Fi microchip, with built-in TCP/IP networking software, and microcontroller capability, produced by Espressif Systems in Shanghai, China. The chip was popularized in the ...

Light fidelity (Li-Fi) is a widely adopted form of wireless communication that uses optical energy to verify device ...

The ESP8266 is the answer to “I want something with Wifi.” Surprisingly, there are a number of engineers and hobbyists who have not heard of this chip or have heard of it but don’t really understand ...

Abstract: Security of IoT micro-controllers is a crucial topic, due to the reduced capabilities that characterize such devices. In this paper, we analyze the ESP8266 module to identify its weaknesses, ...

Abstract: The Internet of Things (IoT) is experiencing rapid growth and being adopted across multiple domains. For example, in industry it supports the connectivity needed to integrate smart machines, ...