SparkFun ESP8266 Thing

Description: The SparkFun ESP8266 Thing is a breakout and development board for the ESP8266 WiFi SoC ‰ÛÒ a leading platform for Internet of Things (IoT) or WiFi-related projects. The Thing is low-cost and easy to use, and Arduino IDE integration can be achieved in just a few steps. We‰۪ve made the ESP8266 easy to use by breaking out all of the module‰۪s pins, adding a LiPo charger, power supply, and all of the other supporting circuitry it requires.Why the name? We lovingly call it the ‰ÛÏThing‰۝ due to it being the perfect foundation for your Internet of Things project. The Thing does everything from turning on an LED to posting data with phant.io, and can be programmed just like any microcontroller. You can even program the Thing through the Arduino IDE by installing the ESP8266 Arduino addon.The SparkFun ESP8266 Thing is a relatively simple board. The pins are broken out to two parallel, breadboard-compatible rows. USB and LiPo connectors at the top of the board provide power ‰ÛÒ co