ESP-01 (ESP-8266)

The ESP-01 (ESP-8266) is a compact, low-cost Wi-Fi module with up to 1 MiB flash memory, operating at 3.3V and featuring a full TCP/IP stack. It supports power-saving modes, making it ideal for IoT and battery-powered applications, and is programmable via the Arduino IDE for easy integration. Its versatility in adding Wi-Fi to projects or operating standalone has made it a staple in the maker community, suitable for a range of projects from smart home devices to educational prototypes.

ESP-01 Board (ESP-8266)
Fig.: ESP-01 Board (ESP-8266)

Connections

Pinout-Chart of the ESP-01
Fig.: Pinout-Chart of the ESP-01
Nr. Pin Funktion
1 GND Masse/Ground
2 GPIO2 GPIO (mit internem Pullup-Widerstand)
3 GPIO0 GPIO (mit internem Pullup-Widerstand)
4 RXD UART0 (Dateneingang)
5 VCC Spannungsversorgung mit 3,3V (VDD)
6 RST Reset-Pin (active LOW)
7 CH_PD CHIP ENABLE (active HIGH)
8 TXD UART0 (Datenausgang)
Last edited by Christian Grieger on 2025-05-09