MicroPython Notes

#install USBtoUARTBridge to map the serial device to usb from www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
#install this version of prolific console cable driver: http://www.adafruit.com/datasheets/PL2303%201.0.13.zip

#attach ESP8266 device via usb

#clear device MBP
/Library/Python/2.7/site-packages/esptool.py --port /dev/tty.SLAB_USBtoUART erase_flash
#clear device Surface
cd c:\wip\esptool
python .\esptool.py --port COM5 erase_flash

#download latest MicroPython firmware from micropython.org/download/#esp8266

#flash firmware to device
/Library/Python/2.7/site-packages/esptool.py --port /dev/tty.SLAB_USBtoUART --baud 460800 write_flash --flash_size=8m 0 esp8266-20161017-v1.8.5.bin

#after this is done, should be able to connect with WEBREPL and over serial
#if using a adafruit feather, need a USBtoUART bridge on Windows as well if you want to connect from there
#connect from putty on Windows - serial port, 115200

#Windows

#install ampy to allow copying files to the esp8266
Install Python2.7, pip
pip install amyp

#copy lcd.py to device
$env:AMPY_PORT='COM5'
ampy put lcd.py

#MicroPython
#connect to wifi
import network

wlan = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF) # create station interface
wlan.active(True)       # activate the interface
wlan.scan()             # scan for access points
wlan.isconnected()      # check if the station is connected to an AP
wlan.connect('essid', 'password') # connect to an AP
wlan.config('mac')      # get the interface's MAC adddress
wlan.ifconfig()         # get the interface's IP/netmask/gw/DNS addresses