One such IoT devotee is [Sasa Karanovic], who writes in to tell us about his very impressive custom IoT LED dimmer based on the ESP8266. Rather than rely on a commercial lighting controller ...

This simple build uses an ... color LED strip on and off, and an MP2307 buck converter for power. The code loaded onto the ESP8266 is simple, and allows it to connect to Wi-Fi and link up with ...

That's where an ESP8266 comes in. It's basically a Wi-Fi microcontroller that you can ... such as switches, outlets, and LED strips. As a result, it's easier to integrate into existing hardware ...