Everything about NodeMCU

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

1. Read the overview: NodeMCUA 5-minute orientation
2. Skim a recent paper: IoT-Based Garbage Container System Using NodeMCU ESP32 MicrocontrollerInfluential work since 2022
3. Pick up a classic book: ESP8266 NodeMCU Using Arduino IDEThe most-reprinted book on the subject
4. Read the landmark paper: Multi-objective scheduling of IoT-enabled smart homes for energy management based on Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm: A Node-RED and NodeMCU module-based techniqueCited 122 times
5. Go sideways: ESP EasyA closely related topic
6. Go sideways: ESP8266A closely related topic

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

• Multi-objective scheduling of IoT-enabled smart homes for energy management based on Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm: A Node-RED and NodeMCU module-based technique

  Danial Bahmanyar, Navid Razmjooy, Seyedali Mirjalili · 2022 · Knowledge-Based Systems · 122 citations

• Taking MQTT and NodeMcu to IOT: Communication in Internet of Things

  Monika Kashyap, Vidushi Sharma, Neeti Gupta · 2018 · Procedia Computer Science · 104 citations

• Smart Air Monitoring with IoT-based MQ-2, MQ-7, MQ-8, and MQ-135 Sensors using NodeMCU ESP32

  Laurent Michelle Easterline, Alyssia Az-Zahra Ravica Putri, Patricia Sherryn Atmaja · 2024 · Procedia Computer Science · 36 citations

• Internet of things-based photovoltaics parameter monitoring system using NodeMCU ESP8266

  Tole Sutikno, Hendril Satrian Purnama, Anggit Pamungkas · 2021 · International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) · 35 citations

• Smart Farm: Applying the Use of NodeMCU, IOT, NETPIE and LINE API for a Lingzhi Mushroom Farm in Thailand

  Ekkarat BOONCHIENG, Oran CHIEOCHAN, Anukit SAOKAEW · 2018 · IEICE Transactions on Communications · 26 citations

• IoT based smart garden monitoring system using NodeMCU microcontroller

  Department of Software Engineering, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan, Ali et al. · 2020 · International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES · 22 citations

• An efficient approach to monitoring environmental conditions using a wireless sensor network and NodeMCU

  Xhevahir Bajrami, Ilir Murturi · 2018 · e & i Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik · 19 citations

• Improving Smart Home Concept with the Internet of Things Concept Using RaspberryPi and NodeMCU

  Yasirli Amri, Mukhammad Andri Setiawan · 2018 · IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering · 18 citations

🆕 Influential since 2022

• IoT-Based Garbage Container System Using NodeMCU ESP32 Microcontroller

  Anthony Anggrawan, Sirojul Hadi, Christofer Satria · 2022 · Journal of Advances in Information Technology · 14 citations

• IoT-based home control system using NodeMCU and Firebase

  Paul Oluwatobiloba Ayeni, Olayiwola Charles Adesoba · 2025 · Journal of Edge Computing · 11 citations

• Parking Tracking System Using Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04 and NODEMCU ESP8266 Based IoT

  Vera Noviana Sulistyawan, Nur Azis Salim, Faizal Ghozali Abas · 2023 · IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science · 11 citations

• Arduino IOT Based Inventory Management System Using Load Cell and NodeMCU

  Muhammad Naufal Mansor, Noor Anida Abu Talib, Syahrul Affandi Saidi · 2023 · Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology · 10 citations

• PEMANFAATAN NODEMCU ESP8266 BERBASIS ANDROID (BLYNK) SEBAGAI ALAT ALAT MEMATIKAN DAN MENGHIDUPKAN LAMPU

  Tri Sulistyorini, Nelly Sofi, Erma Sova · 2022 · Jurnal Ilmiah Teknik · 9 citations

📚 Books worth reading

• 📕ESP8266 NodeMCU Using Arduino IDEJacob kale · 2018
• ESP8266Divyah Bala · 2018
• Building an IoT Node for less than 15 $Claus Kuhnel · 2015
• 📕Arduino, Raspberry Pi, NodeMCU Simple Projects in Easy WayAmbika Parameswari K, Anbazhagan K · 2019
• 📕IoT Based ProjectsRajesh Singh · 2020
• 📕ESP8266: Programming NodeMCU Using Arduino IDE - Get Started with ESP8266 : (Internet of Things, IOT, Projects in Internet of Things, Internet of Things for Beginners, NodeMCU Programming, ESP8266)UpSkill Learning · 2016
• 📕Arduino for Beginner : Opening up the World of Inexpensive Digital Video RecordingDean Lichtig · 2021

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