B4R Question What do I need to get started?

[sigster]

Hi
I have not try Arduino & ESP8266 before

Can I use this to play with B4R ?

Thanks
Sigster

 

[aeric]

That is an expensive board.
If I just want started, I will get a cheap board first so it is not wasted if I accidentally burn the chip.

I have asked this question before, check here:

Which boards to get?

I wanted to start to play with B4R and create some projects for the sake of learning and fun. I need to order some boards in order for me to get started but I am confused. When I read the B4RExampleProjects, I saw there is a board name ESP8622 on page 5 and at the last pages sometimes it is...

www.b4x.com

 

[RJB]

It seems like good value for money considering the display that it has built in, however for starting out something simpler might be better. Using a simple 8266 or esp32 development board is probably better until you understand the basics. You could then add a display or try a compatible board with a display build in.
The main problem with the board is that it doesn't even mention Arduino so is unlikely to be compatible with B4R. Also, I don't think, it has USB build in so you would need to use a usb/ serial converter. Perhaps more information is available?

 

[aeric]

It does have USB port and ESP8266 WiFi chip build in. I think it should be able to treat it as a generic ESP8266 board.

 

[RJB]

Yes 3 might mean that, but I read it as 5v power + USART serial rather than full USB implementation. I didn't see any USB sockets or leads anywhere! Might be wrong, there's not a lot of detail there! Using connectors 3 or 4 and a USB to serial converter could be possible but would need some time studying the schematics.
I'd have thought they would have said if it was Arduino IDE compatible - a major selling point I would have thought.
More information is definitely needed!

 

[aeric]

Yes 3 might mean that, but I read it as 5v power + USART serial rather than full USB implementation. I didn't see any USB sockets or leads anywhere! Might be wrong, there's not a lot of detail there! Using connectors 3 or 4 and a USB to serial converter could be possible but would need some time studying the schematics.
I'd have thought they would have said if it was Arduino IDE compatible - a major selling point I would have thought.
More information is definitely needed!

It seems it is having different microcontroller compare to Arduino.

 

[hatzisn]

Hi
I have not try Arduino & ESP8266 before

Can I use this to play with B4R ?

Thanks
Sigster

When I started I bought an arduino clone starter kit from AliExpress which has a lot of things to try. Then when I wanted to pass to WiFi usage I bought again from AliExpress a WeMos D1 Mini R3 (it uses ESP8266 chip). Now WeMos is called Lolin. You can buy everything in AliExpress.

 

[peacemaker]

Can I use this to play with B4R ?

I guess, no. It's TKM32F499GT8 board where ESP8266 is just wireless addition to the main MCU functions (UART & SPI interfaces between chips).
TKM32F499GT8 is not supported by Arduino. Yet.

 

[sigster]

Thanks for replay

I like aeric Arduino UNO R3 I did see kit like this on Aliexpress

 

[Cableguy]

Thanks for replay

I like aeric Arduino UNO R3 I did see kit like this on Aliexpress

Genuine arduino boards are the base stone of the Iot movement. However, at this point in time is like buying a Ford model T when we already have the Ford Mustang available, and even cheaper... or at least in the same price range.
Personally I would go the ESP route.