I ordered & recieved a brand new ESP8266-07 V1 for a clock project & I have been
trying for the past two days to get it too work properly, I hope someone can help!
The problem is that not many people seem to have this version ESP8266-07M on a very slick breakout with reset-button, all the resistors and level shifters built-on
I cannot seem get a normal AT response, I figured it should be simple to use it only has the TX & RX Pins so I have tried all my serial test sketches, serial software sketches & nothing!... I cannot seem send this AT normal commands
I did come close sorta, I modified a a software serial sketch to use pins 0 & 1 then connected the 8266 direct to TX & RX on the Arduino, then 8266 threw a list of about errors, the text was partially corrupted but nothing that could me made out, it did however seem to be responding to AT I would get back AT with some gibberish
like the serial settings are wrong but I tried every baud rate something is not right
If I powerup in UART mode it starts a AP wireless service, the wireless connection seems quick & stable but its not connected to the local network, and does not appear to have a web inteface control panel that I can find
Im at a loss what to do, do I need a software or firmware update on ESP8266-07 V1 before normal use? am I missing something here? I keep reading that I some require software but the seller told me no this version I have is basically plug&play
Im will be using it in client mode (slave) for simple serial commands to the arduino clock, I currenty use Arduino 1.6.9 as its been stable for all our projects thus far
what am I doing wrong? can anyone help me get going please