I'm a newbie to ESP8266 and just loaded my first sketches
I have a ESP12 module, using an CP2102 programmer and an external 3.3V powersource.
I'm using Arduino IDE 1.6.5r2 on Windows 8.1 and am trying to get the ESP8266 to communicate with the serial monitor.
I tried to load the example connect to wifi sketch, but did not see anything on the serial monitor
I reduced the sketch to
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
}
void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
Serial.print(".");
}
And stil can's see anything on the serial monitor.
I experienced the following:
If the serial monitor is open while trying to upload, the upload fails.
My process is to close all IDE windows except the one I want to upload, upload and then open the monitor.
Up to now I was not able to see anything in the monitor.
Please assist