The nodeMCU is a dev board based on the ESP8266, which is a simple WiFi SoC. The name nodeMCU comes from the fact that it can be programmed in nodeJS. Above this it can be programmed in MicroPython or as an Arduino.

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As I use it for various purposes, this is just a quick reference page

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