MicroPython on the ESP8266: beautifully easy IoT

A project in Cambridge, UK by Damien George
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Python programming language with standard API for ubiquitous ESP8266 WiFi chip, optimised and well supported.
Backers: 1399
Average Pledge Per Backer: £20

Funded: £28,534 of £6,000
Dates: Jan 27th -> Mar 2nd (35 days)
Project By: Damien George
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Latest News

One day left, let's make some videos!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again backers. We have had a fantastic response to this Kickstarter campaign and have now passed all 8 stretch goals, with over GBP26,000 pledged. Package support via upip will now be implemented, along with (micro)asyncio for writing... (Read More)

Getting the most out of ESP8266 (aka what MicroPython on ESP8266 is going to do)

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! Paul is online this time. This is a technical update primarily targeted at people who would like to know ESP8266 deeper and/or contribute to MicroPython development. You don't need to know anything like that to just use MicroPython on... (Read More)

1000, 20k, more goals

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers. Today we surpassed 1000 backers and GBP 20,000 worth of pledges. That is amazing! And it means that there will be some more very cool features implemented for the ESP8266: a micro database, and support for native code and inline... (Read More)

Coding with MicroPython on the ESP8266 is pure joy!

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers. For this update we have made a video showing off some of the current capabilities of MicroPython running on the ESP8266. In the video you will see an Adafruit Feather HUZZAH board doing various things: 1. We connect a NeoPixel strip to... (Read More)

Another stretch goal reached, and how to vote!

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again backers! We have reached the GBP 15,000 stretch goal, which means that a suite of drivers for environmental sensors will be written, great! Now we look forward to getting to the more exciting goals at GBP 18,000 and GBP 20,000. Regarding... (Read More)

Woohoo, code will be released! And more exciting stretch goals

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there backers! We made it! We got to our main stretch goal of GBP 12,000!  This means that the new ESP8266 source code will be made available on GitHub right after the campaign closes, and we will be able to continue our development in the open.... (Read More)

WebREPL - access the Python prompt from any web browser

February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again backers! This update is about an exciting new way to communicate with your MicroPython ESP module - WebREPL. So, what's REPL in the first place? It's an abbreviation of Read-Evaluate-Print Loop, and is essentially an interactive prompt at... (Read More)

Basic goal reached, MicroPython 1.6 released, Interim stretch goals unlocked

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there Backers! Thanks to you, we have already reached our basic funding goal of GBP 6,000. That means the project is going ahead and there'll be a rock-solid port of MicroPython to the ESP8266. Thank you all very much for your contributions! While... (Read More)

The beginning

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers! Welcome to the start of the next MicroPython Kickstarter! I know some of you are here from the original campaign, which was over 2 years ago now. And some are from the WiPy, and some are new. Awesome! We are really excited about this... (Read More)

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