Tag: esp8266

Buildable NodeMCU Wi-Fi modem for the Commodore 64 user port with voltage level shifting and status indicators.

The complete project remains downloadable. Retro-Updates listed an assembled revision-2 version for the C64 and C128, but it was out of stock on 2026-07-30. Revision 1 fits only the smaller WeMos NodeMCU v3 form factor; revision 2 supports both common board widths.

Adds Hayes-style Wi-Fi modem access and ZiModem networking functions to a Commodore 64 through the user port.

The maker page exposed current eBay and Amiga on the Lake purchase routes on 2026-07-30. The buyer's-guide card and cased listings are one hardware family; confirm the enclosure, board revision, and installed firmware with the seller before ordering.

Connects an RC2014 serial port to a Wi-Fi network.

The ESP8266 and 3.3 V regulator are surface-mount parts that the builder installs. GPIO pads, status LEDs, a small prototyping area, and FTDI programming mode are provided.

Combines a SwiftLink-compatible high-speed serial cartridge with an ESP8266 Wi-Fi modem for Commodore 64 and 128 systems.

The assembled Tindie listing was retired by 2026-07-30. The project repository retains Eagle design files, case files, firmware, software patches, and setup documents. The maker says prebuilt units sometimes appear through the linked eBay seller page, but no specific current listing was verified.

User-port Wi-Fi modem for connecting a Commodore 64 or 128 to Internet BBS services.

Retro Electronics listed two assembled modems in stock on 2026-07-25. The ESP8266 is flashed and configured, but terminal software and the separate device needed to load it are not supplied.

Adds an internal SwiftLink-compatible ESP8266 Wi-Fi modem to the flat-model Commodore 128 while leaving its cartridge port available.

The assembled Tindie listing was retired by 2026-07-30, while the open project retains hardware and firmware material. The archived Tindie instructions specify socket U4, but the maker's merged README says U2, and human review found no surviving material that resolves the conflict. Do not install from the catalog summary; inspect the project files and verify the correct CIA socket against the exact board.

Adds an internal SwiftLink-compatible ESP8266 Wi-Fi modem to supported Commodore 64 longboards and Commodore 128DCR systems.

The assembled Tindie listing was retired by 2026-07-30. The open project retains Eagle design files, firmware, patches, and installation material. This is a board-specific internal installation that requires removing and reusing a 6526 CIA plus routing flying leads; verify the motherboard revision and instructions before fitting it.