Turn your ESP8266 into a USB Keyboard and Mouse - Easy Tutorial

In this video, I will show you how to turn your ESP8266 microcontroller into a keyboard and mouse. This is a great project for those who want to control their computer remotely or automate their computer tasks. We will walk you through the process step-by-step, from setting up the the toolchain to programming the ESP8266 to emulate keyboard and mouse functions.

We will provide you with all the code you need, and you don't need any additional hardware other than an ESP8266 board and only one resistor. So, whether you're a beginner or an experienced maker, you'll be able to follow along and create your own ESP8266 keyboard and mouse in no time!

So, sit back, grab your ESP8266, and let's get started!

I also recommend my latest esp32-s3 design for native USB support.
You check it out here:
   • ESP32-S3 PCB Design with KiCad: From Schem...  

Executable docker image to easily compile and flash for the ESP32 and ESP8266 :
https://github.com/T-vK/docker-esp-sdk

Link for the project files:
https://github.com/cnlohr/espusb



▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro & summary
0:27 - Investigation
0:48 - Soldering, and things to be careful of
2:47- Setting up the toolchain, compiling and flashing the firmware
5:08 - Connecting it to a PC and testing