Quantity   Component name
1 × Project box to mount it all in. I chose to use a Pill bottle. I chose to use a Pill bottle.
1 × Optionally a switch to turn the project on/off Or just unplug the battery.
1 × USB TTY (5 or 3v) serial cable. Not needed for running project but will be needed to setup esp8266 firmware and load lua code.
1 × Proto board I used the radio shack Catalog #: 2760148
1 × ESP8266-01 wifi module Serial WIFI Wireless Transceiver Module These can be found at many DIY hobbie stores, EBAY, Adafruit, amazon.. Make sure its a -01 model, there are 6 or 7 different models
1 × AMS 1117 3.3v voltage regulator. I used an Ebay module but you can use just the regulator, use ams1117 as your search string on your favorite chip provider
1 × Optionally lipo battery charger. You can build the battery charger on board or charge the lipo battery off circuit.
1 × LIPO battery 400ma or larger (I used an 18650 4200ma batter). The esp8266 will use upto 300ma when transmitting but since this is mainly receive project the load is not as great.
1 × LED and limiting resistor, Code is written 2 LED but I only ended up using 1 Pick one of your color choice