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NodeMCU ESP8266 — IoT & WiFi Projects

Step-by-step guide to setting up NodeMCU ESP8266 in Arduino IDE and building WiFi-enabled IoT projects. Covers board setup, WiFi connectivity, sensor data over internet, home automation, and cloud integration for engineering students.

6.0 hours 9 lessons Updated Jun 25, 2026
Install and configure ESP8266 board package in Arduino IDE
Set up NodeMCU hardware and USB driver installation
Understand NodeMCU pin diagram and GPIO mapping
Write WiFi sketch — connect NodeMCU to WiFi network
Build a web server on NodeMCU to control devices from browser
Read sensor data (temperature, humidity) and transmit over WiFi
Integrate with cloud services (ThingSpeak, Blynk) for IoT dashboards
Build home automation — control devices via smartphone
Use MQTT protocol for IoT device communication
Build a complete IoT weather station project
  • Arduino IDE installed on your computer (covered in Arduino course)
  • NodeMCU ESP8266 development board (affordable, ~₹200 online)
  • USB Micro cable for connecting NodeMCU to computer
  • Basic Arduino/C++ programming knowledge helpful but not required
Most popular WiFi IoT board — used in millions of projects
Step-by-step board manager installation guide included
Real IoT projects with WiFi and cloud connectivity
Covers ESP8266 setup and upgrade path to ESP32
Certificate of completion
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Curriculum

Course Content

9 lessons
1

What is NodeMCU ESP8266?

2

Setting Up Arduino IDE for NodeMCU

3

NodeMCU Pinout and GPIO Guide

4

Connecting NodeMCU to WiFi Network

5

HTTP GET and POST Requests

6

Reading DHT11 Sensor and Sending to ThingSpeak

7

NodeMCU Web Server — Control LED from Browser

8

MQTT Protocol with NodeMCU

9

Final Project — NodeMCU IoT Weather Station

Practice

Practice Assessments

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NodeMCU IoT Practice Quiz

10 min

A short readiness check for NodeMCU IoT.

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