Review on HiLetgo Internet Development Wireless Micropython Networking Products by Samantha Salazar

This is a good start for the technology. But it's confusing as hell trying to get it to work the first time. Like many things, it's easy when you know how. I stumbled across the Arduino IDE, also a good start with little success until I realized that this device doesn't have a flasher, so here's the magic: 1. Download the latest version of the Arduino IDE (google it, no problem, you will find it)2. Install IDE3. Set up the Arduino IDE as follows: Go to File -> Settings and copy the following URL to get the ESP Board Manager Extensions: arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json --- using http4 . Configure your chip as follows: Tools -> Board -> NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module) Tools -> Flash Size -> 4M (3M SPIFFS) Tools -> CPU Frequency -> 80MHz Tools -> Download Speed -> 921600 Tools-- > Port--> (whatever it is) (sorry for the cryptic URL. Revain doesn't like it.) 5. Download and run the 32-bit Flasher executable from: github.com/nodemcu /nodemcu-flasher/tree/ master/Win32/Release using https or Download and run the 64-bit flasher executable: github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-flasher/ tree/master/Win64/Release with https6. In the Arduino IDE, locate the old-fashioned Blink program. Download, compile and download. It should do this and start flashing Up, Up, and Away. PS: If the supplier places this information on a 3x5 card or URL, they give this device 5 stars.