What is it?

ESP8266 Space Invaders Radio is a portable development platform based on the Espressif ESP8266 chip and RDA5807M FM-Radio chip. It has a wealth of peripherals that open up a wide variety of user interaction. It is compact and can fit almost any enclosure. You can power it from two AAA batteries and take it with you. Sample software allow for a quick start and easy adaptation of existing projects.

Why ESP8266

It is well known and truly loved by the community. It's power is well enough to host mobile app backend, keep control over onboard FM-Radio module and TFT screen and much more.

In fact it's powerhouse is so grand, it can (easily) emulate 8080 CPU and run classic arcade game of Space Invaders.

Features & Specifications

MCU Core

• ESP8266 32-bit microprocessor running at 80 MHz
• 4 MB of flash storage
• CH340 Serial communication / Flashing chip

Peripherals

• RDA5807M FM-Radio module
• 2.4", 240 x 240 px TFT Screen
• Wi-fi
• 3 physical buttons

Software

• Radio Box firmware
  • WifiManager with built-in captive portal for the first time Wifi configuration
  • Built-in web server for mobile app like site hosting
  • Websockets server for client-server communication
• Space Inavders firmware
  • True 8080 CPU emulation
  • 3 buttons for "Left", "Fire", "Right" buttons
  • Long press for "P1 Start", "Insert Coin" and "Pause"

Sample Firmware

Sample firmware includes usage of each of the onboard peripheral, including mobile app like webapp and TFT-Screen for offline or desktop usage.

Assemble instructions

Please check on the project page for details assembly instructions

Open Source

You can find documentation such as board schematics, firmware, and software samples in our GitHub repository. You can also follow progress on our Hackaday project page and earlier version here.