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* The Wemos D1 mini is a NodeMCU board made by wemos.cc
 
* The Wemos D1 mini is a NodeMCU board made by wemos.cc
 
* It is cheap <$5!
 
* It is cheap <$5!
* https://wiki.wemos.cc/products:d1:d1_mini
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* can be programmed using Arduino environment
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* can be loaded up with MicroPython <- tricky!
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* Wifi built in
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* 11 digital input/output pins, all pins have interrupt/pwm/I2C/one-wire supported(except D0)
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* 1 analog input(3.2V max input)
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* a Micro USB connection
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* Compatible with Arduino
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* Compatible with nodemcu
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* 4 Meg flash RAM
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* Loads of shields you can buy for it. https://wiki.wemos.cc/products:d1_mini_shields
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** DHT Shield
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** Battery Shield
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** Matrix LED Shield
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** Buzzer Shield
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** Dual Base
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** SHT30 Shield
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** WS2812B RGB Shield
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** ProtoBoard Shield
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** 1-Button Shield
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** Micro SD Card Shield
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** Relay Shield
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** DC Power Shield
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** Tripler Base
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** Motor Shield
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** OLED Shield
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* product page: https://wiki.wemos.cc/products:d1:d1_mini
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* purchase here: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/D1-mini-Mini-NodeMcu-4M-bytes-Lua-WIFI-Internet-of-Things-development-board-based-ESP8266/1331105_32529101036.html
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** all the shields and d1 minis are on ali express.  Takes a month to get from China.  Some ebay sellers in USA for faster shipping.
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== Setup ==
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* you need Arduino software.
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* you need CH340G driver for serial usb communication
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* Download and follow instructions here: https://wiki.wemos.cc/tutorials:get_started:get_started_in_arduino
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* You have to set up the board using the board manager in the Arduino software. 
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** enter into board manager: http://arduino.esp8266.com/versions/2.3.0/package_esp8266com_index.json or http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
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* Choose Tools->Board->WeMos D1 Mini
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* try some programs File->Example

Revision as of 21:15, 21 July 2017

These are instructions to get you going on a WeMos D1 Mini.

  • The Wemos D1 mini is a NodeMCU board made by wemos.cc
  • It is cheap <$5!
  • can be programmed using Arduino environment
  • can be loaded up with MicroPython <- tricky!
  • Wifi built in
  • 11 digital input/output pins, all pins have interrupt/pwm/I2C/one-wire supported(except D0)
  • 1 analog input(3.2V max input)
  • a Micro USB connection
  • Compatible with Arduino
  • Compatible with nodemcu
  • 4 Meg flash RAM


  • Loads of shields you can buy for it. https://wiki.wemos.cc/products:d1_mini_shields
    • DHT Shield
    • Battery Shield
    • Matrix LED Shield
    • Buzzer Shield
    • Dual Base
    • SHT30 Shield
    • WS2812B RGB Shield
    • ProtoBoard Shield
    • 1-Button Shield
    • Micro SD Card Shield
    • Relay Shield
    • DC Power Shield
    • Tripler Base
    • Motor Shield
    • OLED Shield

Setup