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MSP430 + ESP8266
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Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:32 pmby darkipod
Hello, I have been attempting to see if I can get my MSP430 to receive commands through UART over WiFi using an ESP8266. I have not found definitive answers but I believe that the ESP8266 communicates using TTL which would require 5V? And the MSP430 is a 3.3V device. Does anyone have experience with these and an MSP430?
Re: MSP430 + ESP8266
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Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:29 pmby picstart
The esp8266 is a 3.3v device. The use of TTL is a bit ambiguous. TTL is often 5v and is the inverse of RS232 as to polarity.
The esp8366 UART is at 3.3v with TTL polarity..so it is TTL at 3.3v
Re: MSP430 + ESP8266
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Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:41 pmby martinayotte
I've hookup an ESP with LPC1768 almost 8 months ago, and more recently with STM32F405.
I don't see any reason with you would not succeed with an MSP430 regarding any hardware issues.
Still, you have to develop proper software on both sides depending of your requirements.
Re: MSP430 + ESP8266
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Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:47 pmby darkipod
I see! Well my requirements are really quite simple, I just want the ESP to act as a access point for me to connect my laptop, and then from there I just want it to feed commands from my terminal to MSP430, the main goal is to control my RC car's remote, ( I know its a round about way but I have other uses this is just for proof of concept). Can anyone point me in the right direction for learning how to write the communication for the ESP?