By default the ESP8266 has it’s own unique AP. I.e. when you power it on out-of box and start their API, it starts in host-mode running its own DHCP server. You can find it by looking for a wifi ...

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It’s still very useful as the ESP-12E is a self-contained 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi enabled microcontroller featuring the ESP8266 SOC, and hence it can be used as a cheap and easy way to add Wi-Fi ...