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ESP8266 and Micropython Tools

I use Micropython sometimes. It's a great port of Python to microcontrollers, and the basis of CircuitPython. Unlike CircuitPython, MicroPython doesn't typically provide a mounted drive via native USB, which means that you need some tooling to best interact with the board. For example, I am using MP on some ESP8266 dev boards, because CP support there isn't great (no UF2 bootloader, no native USB).

  • esptool.py - Needed for flashing the board
  • mpremote - a handy toolkit for working with MP boards, including console access, package management, and file management
  • ampy - a handy tool for copying files to and from a MicroPython board. This is somewhat redundant if you use mpremote
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