“The SparkFun Blynk Board is based on the ESP8266 and comes with 10+ preloaded projects.
This tutorial is for those with some DIY hardware experience, though advanced beginners may find it a fun challenge. Also, experienced users might find it fun to set this up for beginners to learn from. To make this board without the SparkFun IoT Starter Kit with Blynk Board, you’ll need sensors and other components to complete the built-in projects. For instance, the SparkFun Blynk Board comes with onboard WS2812 RGB LED, so you’ll need a similar module to make projects using the device. You can purchase the components individually from Sparkfun.
I organize workshops in my local community to introduce people to open source hardware platforms such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi. With all the buzz around the Internet of Things these days, everyone wants to start tinkering and prototyping. The enthusiasts are usually designers, web developers, or students, and most want to get going with little coding.”