MicroPython: Startup

Install python 2.7.x

Micropython only works with 2.7.x

Install esptool

• win: python -m pip install esptool
• linux: pip install esptool

Download the esp binary

Search in google for version. Filename like: esp8266-20161110-v1.8.6.bin

Flash bin file to esp

esptool.py --port COM5 --baud 460800 write_flash -fm dio --verify --flash_size=detect 0 esp8266-20161110-v1.8.6.bin

• if not working: change baud to 115200
• if still not working add -fm dio

Good sources

• Tutorial
• WebREPL
• getting-started
• upycraft