Install ESP8266 core for Arduino IDE

Written by Pavel
Updated over a week ago

1. Install latest Arduino IDE.

2. Download and install Blynk library
(follow instructions of the latest release package).

Then, open the Arduino IDE, then select in the menu: File -> Preferences
(Arduino -> Preferences for Mac).

Click on Additional Boards Manager URLs button and add this link:

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

In the Arduino IDE open: Tools -> Board -> Boards Manager .
Search for esp8266 , and install it:
Troubleshooting
In case you see Error downloading http://downloads.arduino.cc/packages/package_index.json
like this:

You need to find folder Arduino15 or .Arduino15 and remove all files inside with package
word in name.

Configure Arduino IDE to connect with NodeMCU 1.0 ESP8266 (ESP-12E Module).

1. Open Arduino IDE

Go To File > Preferances > Put following URL to "Additional Board Manager URL's"
http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
 Click OK.
2. Go To Tools > Board > Boards Manager > Search: Node
Click on "esp8266"
select version 2.3.0 > Click on Install
3. Go to Following Link and Install respective Drivers
https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
4. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General > Allow
5. Restart Computer
6. Disconnect all connected Arduino Boards
7. Connect NodeMCU to Laptop through MicroUSB cable
8. Open Arduino IDE,
Go To Tools > select Board: "NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module)"
9. Go To File > Examples > ESP8266 > Blink
10. Upload the Code
11. Done. Blue LED should Blink on ModeMCU Board With delay of 1 Sec.
12. Now NodeMCU is configured with your Arduino IDE.

IMPORTANT LINKS
-Instructables Link (all necessary documents)
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-...

- Board Manager URL-

http://arduino.esp8266.com/versions/2...

-Command-
setx _JAVA_OPTIONS -Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true

-Drivers Link-
CP2102
https://www.silabs.com/products/devel...
CH340 Drivers
https://github.com/HobbyComponents/CH...