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The ESP8266 introduced inexpensive Wi-Fi connectivity to the DIY holiday lighting community and remains a popular choice for small props and wireless pixel controllers. | The ESP8266 introduced inexpensive Wi-Fi connectivity to the DIY holiday lighting community and remains a popular choice for small props and wireless pixel controllers. | ||
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The ESP32 family builds upon the success of the ESP8266 by adding more processing power, additional GPIO, Bluetooth, Ethernet options, USB support, and numerous specialized variants. | The ESP32 family builds upon the success of the ESP8266 by adding more processing power, additional GPIO, Bluetooth, Ethernet options, USB support, and numerous specialized variants. | ||
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* [[ESP32 Family Overview]] | * [[ESP32 Family Overview]] | ||
* [[Original ESP32]] | * [[Original ESP32]] | ||
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ESP Controllers
The ESP Controllers section provides a central reference for ESP-based hardware and firmware used in DIY holiday lighting. It includes information on the ESP8266 and ESP32 microcontroller families, development boards, hardware guides, GPIO references, and popular firmware such as ESPixelStick and WLED. Related topics including networking, pixel controllers, protocols, power distribution, and smart pixels are also linked to provide a comprehensive resource for designing and building ESP-based lighting controllers.
ESP8266
The ESP8266 introduced inexpensive Wi-Fi connectivity to the DIY holiday lighting community and remains a popular choice for small props and wireless pixel controllers.
- ESP8266 Overview
- ESP-01
- D1 Mini
- NodeMCU
- ESP8266 Hardware Guide
- ESP8266 GPIO Reference
- Sources for ESP8266 modules
ESP32
The ESP32 family builds upon the success of the ESP8266 by adding more processing power, additional GPIO, Bluetooth, Ethernet options, USB support, and numerous specialized variants.
- Choosing an ESP32
- ESP32 Comparison Chart
- ESP32 Family Overview
- Original ESP32
- ESP32-S Series
- ESP32-C Series
- ESP32-H Series
- ESP32-P Series
- ESP32 Development Boards
- ESP32 GPIO Reference
- ESP32 Christmas Lighting Recommendations
Firmware
Several firmware packages are available for ESP-based controllers. These pages describe their features, configuration, and supported hardware.
Related Articles
These articles provide additional information related to ESP-based controllers and pixel lighting systems.