Once the URL is added, you can install the actual board support and its core libraries.
Note: If you have other URLs there, separate them with a comma. Click . Step 2: Install the ESP8266 Platform
To use the ESP8266WiFi.h library in the Arduino IDE, you do not download a single library file. Instead, you must install the , which includes this library as a built-in component. Step 1: Add the Board Manager URL
Paste the following URL: http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json .
The Arduino IDE needs to know where to find the ESP8266 platform files. Open the Arduino IDE. Go to . Locate the Additional Boards Manager URLs field.