Can you share more details on your work? I've wanted to build my own connected outlet for a while and if you have any pointers to resources on this, I'd love to see them.
This could be as simple as directly connecting ESP8266 GPIO to a solid state relay and programming ESP8266 to change the state of the pin in response to a HTTP post, e.g. [1]
Note that you should probably familiarize yourself with basic electrical safety rules when working with mains voltage, as well as fire safety. An intro to digital electronics would probably be a logical next step. Lastly, SSRs have an undesired feature of failing in connected state, so don't connect any loads that could overheat when plugged continuously.
Note that you should probably familiarize yourself with basic electrical safety rules when working with mains voltage, as well as fire safety. An intro to digital electronics would probably be a logical next step. Lastly, SSRs have an undesired feature of failing in connected state, so don't connect any loads that could overheat when plugged continuously.
[1] https://www.openhomeautomation.net/control-a-lamp-remotely-u...