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SparkFun ESP8266 Thing - Dev Board

WRL-13711 · SparkFunActive

SparkFun ESP8266 Thing - Dev Board photo
SparkFun ESP8266 Thing - Dev Board illustration

The SparkFun ESP8266 Thing Dev Board is a development board that has been solely designed around the ESP8266, with an integrated FTDI USB-to-Serial chip. (SparkFun WRL-13711)

Part numberWRL-13711
ManufacturerSparkFun
CategoryDevelopment Boards › ESP8266 Boards
Pins26
Frequency2.4 GHz

SparkFun ESP8266 Thing - Dev Board pinout

PinNameTypeDescription
1GNDground
2VINpower
3GPIO5bidirectional
4GPIO0bidirectional
5GPIO4bidirectional
6GPIO13bidirectional
7GPIO12bidirectional
8GPIO16bidirectional
9ADCbidirectional
10GPIO15bidirectional
11VINpower
12VINpower
13VINpower
14GNDground
15GNDground
16GNDground
17GNDground
18VCCpower
19GPIO2bidirectional
20GPIO14bidirectional
21RESETbidirectional
22U0TXObidirectional
23U0RXIbidirectional
24USBVCCbidirectional
259bidirectional
26GNDground

Schematic symbol and footprint

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Footprint: SparkFun ESP8266 Thing - Dev Board (header pads) — to scale, pad 1 in yellow (mm). Check against the datasheet before ordering PCBs.

Datasheet

Where to buy

SupplierStockPriceStatus
DigiKey1$19.95 (1+)ActiveView
Mouser5$19.95 (1+)View

Stock and prices from the suppliers, checked 2026-10-09; excluding tax and shipping.

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