Deploy the latest Firmware to the ESP from the browser
This page will help you to deploy the application Firmware directly to the ESP8266, without the need of the Arduino IDE.
With this approach, there is no more need to use the Arduino IDE, load special libraries, download Firmware files or the needs of any coding skills.
In addition, this feature can help you to connect to the ESP and view the status and the live activity of the ESP, directly from the browser screen.
Note: This feature is supported on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
How to use this feature?
Simple!
1. Connect the ESP8266 to your computer using the USB (OTG) cable
2. Click "Connect"
3. Follow the directions on the screen (You might need to install the port drivers)