Summary

• Adding WiFi to the micro:bit is fairly easy using the low-cost ESP8266 ESP-01, which connects via the serial port and makes use of AT style commands to control the device as if it was a WiFi modem.

• In addition to an ESP8266, you also need a power supply capable of running it.

• You can use AT commands to set the device into client mode and connect to a WiFi network.

• While it is possible to use ad-hoc protocols, there are advantages in using TCP, HTTP and HTML so that other devices can work with the micro:bit.

• The micro:bit can use client mode to download data from web servers.

• It can also emulate a server to deliver data to any web browser or HTML-using client.

Micro:bit IoT In C Second Edition

By Harry Fairhead

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Contents

1. The Micro:bit Family
2. Getting Started With C/C++ ***NEW!
3. First Steps With The GPIO
4. Fast Memory-Mapped GPIO
5. Pulse Width Modulation, Servos and More
   Extract: Micro:bit - Basic PWM
6. I2C Bus
7. I2C Measuring Temperature And Humidity
8. Creating A Custom Protocol
9. DS18B20 1-Wire Temperature Sensor
10. SPI Bus
11. A‑to‑D With The SPI Bus
12. Serial Connections
13. Getting On WiFi
14. The LED Display
15. Radio Sounds
    Extract: Morse Transmitter
    
16. Appendix I The Mbed Online Compiler
17. Appendix II Yotta And Offline Development

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