Re: Running ESP8266 without Arduino IDE connection (USB)
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:26 am
to what pin do you supply the 3.3 V?
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JurajA wrote:to what pin do you supply the 3.3 V?I found this a strange question at first ('to the Vin pin of course'), but then I recalled that the Vin pin is connected to an onboard 3.3V voltage regulator...which also has some voltage drop. So in short: powered the Vin now with 5V adapter and it works...pfew. Note to self: better study those datasheets . Many thanks to guide me to the solution