My new 3.3v serial converter arrived - I show a trick using a small jumper to test the cable, measure the voltage from it with a multimeter and then use it to get the esp8266 to talk. There are more 8266 videos to follow.
USB to Serial converter I used: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...
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