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Cheap and Easy ESP8266-01 Programming Jig - use with Arduino IDE

What it does - Makes programming ESP8266-01 module with Arduino IDE easy. Details - This programming jig is easy to construct using a USB to ESP8266 Serial Development Adapter ESP01 board (<$5 on Ebay), 2 tactile buttons, a perf board, and a bit of hookup wire. No additional FTDI cable or adapter required! The ESP8266-01 module plugs directly into Development Adapter board, which in turn plugs into computer USB port. When programming ESP8266-01 using Arduino IDE, you just need to toggle the reset and flash buttons in a particular sequence as described later.”

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