NodeMCU is an open source IoT platform. The version 1.0 is the 5th design of NodeMCU devkit. This uses [CP2102](https://www.amazon.co.uk/UART-CP2102-Module-Serial-Converter/dp/B00AFRXKFU) as UART bridge, and can flash firmware automatically by using nodemcu-flasher. Also it has a voltage regulator to convert from 5v to 3.3v which is the required by the esp21e module.
NodeMCU is an open source IoT platform based on the [[ESP12E]] module. The version 1.0 is the 5th design of NodeMCU devkit. This uses [CP2102](https://www.amazon.co.uk/UART-CP2102-Module-Serial-Converter/dp/B00AFRXKFU) as UART bridge, and can flash firmware automatically by using nodemcu-flasher. Also it has a voltage regulator to convert from 5v to 3.3v which is the required by the esp21e module.