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- Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:45 pm #15746 I've received a NodeMCU development board, but haven't a clue as to how to connect to it and get something done. I have it powered by a USB cable to my MacBook Pro, but the device is not seen as a USB device. I can see its WiFi network, but cannot connect to it with a browser or telnet. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. I've looked on the NodeMCU site, but simply cannot find any information about how to get started. Thanks!

- Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:11 pm #15753

I've received a NodeMCU development board, but haven't a clue as to how to connect to it and get something done. I have it powered by a USB cable to my MacBook Pro, but the device is not seen as a USB device. I can see its WiFi network, but cannot connect to it with a browser or telnet. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. I've looked on the NodeMCU site, but simply cannot find any information about how to get started. Thanks!

I don't have in my hands a specific NodeMCU Board but when plugged it should appear in in system as a serial port.

For driver installation Seedstudio explanations might help : http://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/2015/01/14/new-product-we-are-running-lua-on-esp8266-nodemcu/

For Firmware upgrade and first Blinky test you can take a look here:
http://www.esp8266-projects.com/2015/02/esp8266-breadboard-time-cheap-and-dirty_24.html

ESP8266 MPDMv4 AC MAINS Dimmer Home: http://esp8266-projects.com/2016/04/mpdmv4-mains-dimmerswitch-html/
Available on Tindie: https://www.tindie.com/products/nEXT_EVO1/universal-ac-mains-dimmer-mpdmv41/