[Coco] Someone's next hardware project: WiFi

[Tormod Volden]

On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 4:10 PM, tim lindner wrote:
> I've mentioned this before, but now there is a new article about this
> tiny/cheap "System-On-A-Chip" WiFi module.
>
> Is it OK to beg some hardware guy to connect this up to a CoCo?>
> http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2014/11/09/wifi-module-esp8266-for-iot/
>

I have one of these that will be connected to my Dragon, but through a
microcontroller as part of a larger project. The idea is that the
microcontroller "talks" DriveWire, and the wireless modem can be
addressed through a DriveWire virtual serial channel. Although a bit
more indirect, this method fits nicely into existing software
infrastructure, and the Dragon/CoCo doesn't have to be stuck listening
to the bit-banger.

It would maybe be possible to connect the wifi modem directly to the
bit-banger port also (with adequate voltage level conversion), but I
would think something like an UART like Gene mentions would be better.

Yes, the module does WPA2.

Tormod