Every so often we run across something in the Hackaday tip line that sends us scurrying to Google, trying to source a component, part, or assembly. The ESP8266 WiFi module is the latest, made ...

When we first heard about it a few weeks ago, we knew the ESP8266 UART to WiFi module was a special beast. It was cheap, gave every microcontroller the ability to connect to a WiFi network, and could ...

As the IoT rapidly gains traction, there’s a clear need for internet-connected sensors that also have a simple display function. Such sensors will highly automate various functions by sending data to ...

Manufacturers of the Twinkly IoT-connected lights slightly boosted security by switching out the Wi-Fi module, according to Pen Test Partners. Thinking about putting up smart Christmas lights but ...