wifishield-setup.md

SparkFun WiFi Shield Setup

Notes:

• Arduino should already be set up.
• This uses Windows 7
• This uses non-admin version of Arduino running from zip file
• Link to SparkFun https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13287
• This guide is based on the Hookup guide so read it if you want more details https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/esp8266-wifi-shield-hookup-guide

Setup WiFi Shield

Solder the headers on and connect to RedBoard. Follow instructions on the SparkFun page.

Get WiFi Shield Library

1. Download the SparkFun ESP8266 AT Library
2. After the download completes you should have a file SparkFun_ESP8266_AT_Arduino_Library-master.zip
3. Open Arduino.
4. Go to Sketch > Include Library > Add .ZIP Library
5. Browse to the download location and select the file SparkFun_ESP8266_AT_Arduino_Library-master.zip
6. Now you should be able to see SparkFun ESP8266 AT Library in the library options in Include Library menu.
7. Also you can see examples under File > Examples > SparkFun ESP8266 AT Library

Run Shield Demo

1. Open Shield Demo from File > Examples > SparkFun ESP8266 AT Library > ESP8266_Shield_Demo
2. Make sure that correct board and port is selected
3. Change the mySSID and myPSK field
   const char mySSID[] = "yourSSIDhere";
const char myPSK[] = "yourPWDhere";
4. Make sure the UART switch on the WiFi shield is set to SW
5. Upload!
6. Open Serial Monitor. It should display message "Press any key to begin."
7. Try the demo and see if it works. It should!

Install ESP8266 Boards

SparkFun ESP8266 Boards

1. Go to Preferences File > Preferences
2. Enter the following URL in the Additional Boards Manager URL and click OK
   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sparkfun/Arduino_Boards/master/IDE_Board_Manager/package_sparkfun_index.json
3. Open Boards Manager by going toTools > Boards > Boards Manager
4. Start typing "esp" and SparkFun ESP8266 Boards by SparkFun Electronics should show up.
5. Select and click Install

Arduino ESP8266

1. Go to Preferences File > Preferences
2. Add the following URL in the Additional Boards Manager URL and click OK
   http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
3. Open Boards Manager by going toTools > Boards > Boards Manager
4. Start typing "esp" and esp8266 by ESP8266 Community should show up.
5. Select and click Install or if it's already installed, click Update