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Get Datastream Value
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Is Device Connected
HTTPS API Troubleshooting
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Legacy Platform Help Articles
Legacy articles
How to display ANY sensor data in Blynk app
What is Virtual Pins
Keep your void loop() clean
How to control anything with Blynk app
Install ESP8266 core for Arduino IDE
NodeMCU
ESP8266 standalone
Particle Electron
ESP8266 with AT firmware
Bluetooth (2.0 SPP, 4.0 LE)
USB Serial
Raspberry Pi and Blynk
BBC micro:bit + Arduino IDE
Blynk and Raspberry Pi: Tips & Tricks
How to install Node.js library on Linux
Node.js vs. C++ library
Implementing a Blynk client (library)
Export Project made with Blynk into a standalone app
Updating the apps made with Blynk
App and board logs. How to send application and board logs correctly
Blynk Android permissions explained
How to find code for my hardware?
How to install Blynk Library for Arduino IDE
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Install ESP8266 core for Arduino IDE
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  1. 1.
    Install latest Arduino IDE.
  2. 2.
    Download and install Blynk library (follow instructions of the latest release package).
Then, open the Arduino IDE, then select in the menu: File -> Preferences (Arduino -> Preferences for Mac).
Click on Additional Boards Manager URLs button and add this link:
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http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
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In the Arduino IDE open: Tools -> Board -> Boards Manager . Search for esp8266 , and install it:

Troubleshooting

In case you see Error downloading http://downloads.arduino.cc/packages/package_index.json like this:
You need to find folder Arduino15 or .Arduino15 and remove all files inside with package word in name.
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