The ESP8266 NodeMCU V2 is a development board featuring the ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC, designed for rapid prototyping of IoT and embedded applications. It includes a USB interface for programming and serial communication, onboard voltage regulation, and full access to GPIO, ADC, and UART pins. The board supports the Arduino IDE, Lua, and Espressif SDK, enabling flexible firmware development. Typical applications include smart home devices, wireless sensors, and IoT projects requiring Wi-Fi connectivity.