Now we would like to explain the steps to convert the WLAN ESP8266 module into a controller for Smart Energy devices. In this WLAN ESP8266 LED Switching tutorial we explain step by step how to control LEDs with the WLAN ESP8266 module via smartphone.

In the following chapter we want to show you how to switch a channel with the WLAN ESP8266 module and the software Blynk to control home devices. The procedure is divided into three stations: The server, the mobile device and of course the ESP8266 itself. Let’s start with the server.

To work with the WLAN ESP8266 module there are several programs available. In this little tutorial we show you which software you need to run the WLAN ESP8266 module, offer WLAN ESP8266 software download sources and show you how to install it.