Re: ESP8266 WiFi Module Pinouts
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 12:08 pm
tinhead wrote:jonsmirl wrote:admin wrote:Some how your post went in twice. I delete one of them....
RT5350 based, they also run Linux via OpenWRT. Around $7.00 Q1000.
having 1000 sensors at home that 1000 times Linux to be maintained and 1000 OpenWRT to be configured.
No thanks. ESP8266 costs ~2$/1k (or 2.50 with all parts), easy to configure and less power consumption.
No OpenWRT fight, no Linux crap patching, nothing like that.
Sure, ESP8266 is not really fast (I/O), but perfect for things like sensors.
The simple answer is that you want both, Linux and dedicated. Use something dedicated for fixed function devices like an outlet or temperature sensor. RT5350 for something with a UI - like a thermostat. This ESP8266 is really tiny, it is very easy to outgrow its capabilities.