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@@ -7,15 +7,20 @@ Using micropython on a esp8266 to create an api endpoint for controlling my ster
### Flashing the chip with micropython ### Flashing the chip with micropython
We need to start by flashing micropython to our esp8266. Download micropython from [http://micropython.org/download#esp8266](http://micropython.org/download#esp8266). We need to start by flashing micropython to our esp8266. Download micropython from [http://micropython.org/download#esp8266](http://micropython.org/download#esp8266).
Next we need to install esptool from espressif. This is a python-based, platform independent, utility to communicate with the ORM bootloader in the Espressif ESP8266 & ESP32 chips. There might be other great tools for flashing these chips out there aswell. Check out their [github page](https://github.com/espressif/esptool) for updated installation instructions. Next we need to install esptool from espressif. This is a python-based, platform independent, utility to communicate with the ORM bootloader in the Espressif ESP8266 & ESP32 chips. There might be other great tools for flashing these chips out there aswell. Check out their [github page](https://github.com/espressif/esptool) for updated installation instructions.
Now we can flash our chip with the downloaded binary file. First find your esp chip: Now we can flash our chip with the downloaded binary file. First find your esp chip:
`ls /dev/tty.usb*` ```
$ ls /dev/tty.usb*
```
I run esp8266 tool from the source files in a virtualenv, your command might veary slightly: I run esp8266 tool from the source files in a virtualenv, your command might veary slightly:
`env/bin/python3 esptool.py -p /dev/tty.usbserial-1460 write_flash -z 0x0000 ~/firmware-combined.bin` ```
$ env/bin/python3 esptool.py -p /dev/tty.usbserial-1460 write_flash -z 0x0000 ~/firmware-combined.bin
```
Note the `tty.usbserial-1460` device name and the path `../firmware-combined.bin` for the micropython binary. Note the *tty.usbserial-1460* device name and the path *../firmware-combined.bin* for the micropython binary.
### Install ### Install
@@ -28,7 +33,7 @@ Transfer boot script:
$ ampy -p /dev/tty.usbserial-1460 put boot.py $ ampy -p /dev/tty.usbserial-1460 put boot.py
``` ```
Again note the `tty.usbeserial-1460` device name. Again note the *tty.usbeserial-1460* device name.
### Configure ### Configure