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Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:29 am
by deshipu
We are going to be running a workshop, teaching the basics of microcontroller programming with Micropython and the ESP8266 board. We already have the time for it, 2016-06-23 at 18:30, and the place will be decided shortly.

We are also preparing the materials for the workshop, and they are available at http://micropython-on-esp8266-workshop.readthedocs.io/ so you can organize your own workshops. The materials are a work in progress right now, but should be finalized until 23rd.

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:33 pm
by photoacoustic
Hi deshipu,
Very nice event! I cannot come but I am interested on the materials for teaching.
NodeMCU AMICA seems very interesting. What is the Flash size? 4 MB?
Thanks
Arouna

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:10 pm
by deshipu
Yes, the flash size on the boards I got at least is 4MB.

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:15 am
by deshipu
We have all the details for the workshop, please see the meetup page, and also please use it to book your place.

http://www.meetup.com/opentechschool-zu ... 231880410/

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:45 pm
by deshipu
So the workshop is now over, and I think it went very well. We mostly did the "basics" part, because our time was limited, though.

If anybody would like to organize such a workshop, all the materials -- including the firmware binary -- are available at http://micropython-on-esp8266-workshop.readthedocs.io/ and I can help with advice, at least.

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 6:34 pm
by photoacoustic
Thank you very much.
Great job.
I am interested.
Advice :
1. for putting in the easiest way the main file or other files into the device are welcome.
2. Low cost and reliable esp8266 board
Thanks in advance
Arouna

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:44 am
by pythoncoder
@photoaccoustic 1. Use webrepl http://forum.micropython.org/viewtopic. ... epl#p12093
2. You might consider the WeMos D1 mini.

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:53 am
by photoacoustic
Thanks for suggestions.
Is it possible to connect esp8266 to the computer directly via wifi without other wifi network?
Actually I use my phone as gateway in order to get access to the esp8266 with webrepl.
Thanks in advance

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:46 pm
by deshipu
photoacoustic wrote:Is it possible to connect esp8266 to the computer directly via wifi without other wifi network?
Yes, by default when you flash MicroPython on the ESP8266 boards, they act as an access point, with ESSID set to [part of mac]-MicroPython. You can connect to that WiFi network directly.

Re: Micropython Workshop in Zürich

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:09 pm
by deshipu
In the next installment of this workshop, I decided to use the WeMos D1 Mini boards, so I forked the original workshop materials page to change all the releavant fragments. The new page is at http://micropython-on-wemos-d1-mini.readthedocs.io/

I also added a chapter about the available WeMos shields.