All posts tagged Internet of Things

Okay, some pretext on what system I’m currently using and on which these steps are based on. I’m running Xubuntu 14.04 64bit, the steps for 32bit or the normal Ubuntu may be a little different. There are plenty of guides out there that can assist with getting the toolchain up and running on those configurations. …

Recently I’ve had a lot of hands-on time with the ESP8266, a small chip made by the Chinese manufacturer Yue Xin. This little chip has got the internet buzzing with excitement as its potential is very big. So what is it? In short it’s a WiFi chip, it offers wireless connectivity and has been used …