How to Add NodeMcu (ESP8266) Board to Arduino IDE

Siva Rama Krishna August 21, 2019 NodeMcu(ESP8266) - WiFi Projects No comments :

The NodeMCU board is not initially available in the Arduino IDE by default. To program your NodeMCU or ESP8266 board using the Arduino IDE, follow the steps below:

The NodeMCU ESP8266 is a low-cost WiFi module built by Espressif Systems.

Requirements

Arduino IDE in your PC
Internet connection
NodeMCU (ESP8266 ) Board

Step 1: Adding ESP8266 URL to Arduino IDE

Open your Arduino IDE. To Add additional URL for board manager.

Go to File >> Preferences

Open your Arduino IDE and go to file and click on Preferences to add additional board to your Arduino IDE board manager.

Paste below url in Additional Board Manager URLs as Shown below fig.

http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json

Open your Arduino IDE and go to file and click on Preferences and add additional board manager url in url box.

Now Click OK.

Step 2: Open Board Manager

Go to Tools >> Board: >> Board Manager

Search and Install NodeMCU(ESP8266) in Arduino IDE as shown in below fig.

Search for ESP8266 in search box.

Search and Install NodeMCU(ESP8266) in Arduino IDE Board Manager

Select esp8266 by ESP8266 Community.

(If internet is not available then you will not find ESP8266)

Click on Install Button. Download progress starts.

If your facing any errors while installation on progress try again after few hours.

If your installation is finished Refresh or Restart your PC.

Step 3: Verify installation of ESP8266

Go to Tools>>Boards>> select NodeMCU Board

Connect your USB cable to PC and Select Com port.

Upload example code to check is it working.