ESP8266 - Which one???

[sgraber]

Ok, I'm thinking about buying a couple more of the ESP8266's off eBay and as of my last look, there's roughly 12 different "versions" of it.  Which one is recommended?

[jimustanguitar]

I don't know the answer, but there're certainly a lot of resources out there for working with them.

makezine.com/2015/04/01/esp8266-5-microcontroller-wi-fi-now-arduino-compatible/

[BeeAmaker]

Ask these guys
www.esp8266.com/

[BeeAmaker]

Ask John-Paul where he got his, they were a $1 each.

[BeeAmaker]

Never mine, I think this is what John-Paul purchased
www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-NRF24L01-2-4GHz-Antenna-Wireless-Transceiver-Module-for-Arduino-New/400594940658?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20131003150253%26meid%3D5744653a1a3e41098ecc58bf1def7b1f%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D321615158584

Not the same thing, but wireless non-the less.

If you want to get these, 5 for 14.53 I'll buy a couple off you.
www.ebay.com/itm/5PCS-ESP8266-Serial-WIFI-Wireless-Transceiver-Module-Send-Receive-AP-STA-WC-/221589414331?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3397c221bb

[sgraber]

This is the one that appears to be the most capable: ESP8266 ESP-12:

www.ebay.com/itm/Good-ESP8266-Serial-Wireless-WIFI-Transceiver-Module-Send-Receive-ESP-12-AP-STA-/371278286545?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5671e90ed1

With the ESP8266 ESP-01 coming in a close second.

From ESP8266 Module Comparison ( www.esp8266.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2017 ):

blog.squix.ch/2015/03/esp8266-module-comparison-esp-01-esp-05.html

The ESP-12 gives you 11 GPIO pins, 1 ADC, PCB antenna, Standalone application, and it's $3 from AliExpress. It's not all that breadboard friendly, but it's by far the most capable.

l0l.org.uk/2014/12/esp8266-modules-hardware-guide-gotta-catch-em-all/

[jimustanguitar]

www.mpja.com/04-14-15.asp?r=382520&s=2

$1.95 on sale at MPJA. I don't need anything else from them, but if anybody else is ordering, I'll take 4.

[BeeAmaker]

I'll probably be placing an order soon. I can add then to that.

[BeeAmaker]

Jim, those aren't the same as the ESP8266 ESP-12, do you still want them?

[BeeAmaker]

I didn't order those Jim, they are out of stock. They have been out of stock on a lot of things lately. It's starting to tick me off as their web site isn't being kept up to date and it always seems to be the sale Items that are out of stock.

[jimustanguitar]

No problem at all. I'm behind today, so I wouldn't have seen your email in time anyway.
Maybe it worked itself out.

[BeeAmaker]

Well, MPJA told me they were out of stock, but I just received my order today and - here they are.
So if you still want them I have them, if not no biggy, I'll keep them. They told me the wrong part number so the part they are out of was some jumper leads I ordered.

[jimustanguitar]

Sure, I'll take 'em.