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 # Esp8266-Laser
 Wifi Host for the Arduino-Laser-Spirograph
 
-#install
+# install instructions
+
 - install arduino ide (1.8.5)
 
+- follow this instruction to install esp8266-arduino
+  https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino#installing-with-boards-manager
+
+
 - get and install driver for nodemcu
   https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers