Arduino-ESP8266-Firebase-wrapper

Referred to as "wrapper".

About

This wrapper brings together multiple libraries to smoothly develop firmware for an ESP8266 WiFi module with Arduino.

Prerequisites

You will need access to the following to use this wrapper.

• Arduino IDE
• Arduino
• ESP8266 WiFi Module

Compatibility

Tested on Arduino Uno and SparkFun ESP8266 Breakout using Arduino IDE 1.8.12.

Hardware Setup

The following table describe the necessary pin layout to flash and run firmware on the WiFi module.

WiFi Module	Arduino	Reset Pushbutton	Flash Pushbutton
3v3, EN	3.3 V
RST		Pin 1
TX	TX
RX	RX
IO1			Pin 1
IO2	Digital Output
GND	GND	Pin 2	Pin 2

Software Setup

Before compiling and uploading, you must change your board to Generic ESP8266 Module to properly flash the WiFi module.

To do this,

1. Download this repository to your preferred directory (e.g. Desktop)
2. In Arduino IDE > Preferences, change Sketchbook Location to path-to-repository/Arduino (e.g. ~/Desktop/Arduino-ESP8266-Firebase-Wrapper/Arduino) and click OK to apply changes
3. In Tools > Board: , you should find Generic ESP8266 Module

Flashing Procedure

1. Setup hardware and software as detailed above
2. Compile code
3. Attempt to upload code
4. When you see Connecting... printing, press the reset and flash pushbuttons at the same time
5. Release the reset pushbutton
6. When you see upload percentages printing, release the flash pushbutton