Archived: This repository is archived. Since Micropython and Arduino tools are mature for the ESP8266 I recommend using Blockly based tools like EduBlocks (for micropython) or Adrublockly and similar for the Arduino ecosystem.
Bounce is a visual language using Google Blockly- somewhat like Scratch. It is designed for the esp8266/NodeMCu using the LUA NodeMCU firmware.
Download the release zip file for your platform from https://github.com/orionrobots/Bounce/releases, unzip and you should be able to run it.
See this video for an introduction to it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6fKbf_1KuI
To use this with your esp8266/NodeMCU:
- First you will need to have a serial/USB driver to connect the esp to Windows - connect the ESP8266 and windows should prompt for this.
- Then use the NodeMCUFlasher software to put NodeMCU on your ESP8266 if it doesn't already have this.https://github.com/nodemcu/nodemcu-firmware
- Start up Bounce.
- The ESP should be connected by this point. Click the "Find Nodes" button.
- The right hand side is the serial console - showing interactions with nodes, it should list those it has tried, and their responses.
- The drop down above this allows you to select a serial port where a NodeMCU has been detected. Select yours here.
- Now click the connect button.
- You can now start code on the NodeMCU with the Run button.