Yes - on boards without HTTPS, all the code that checks the protocol is removed and it always uses HTTP - it behaves just like an Espruino board did before HTTPS support was added.
Someone could issue a PR if they wanted that re-added just the HTTPS check and made it cause an error if they wanted.
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Yes - on boards without HTTPS, all the code that checks the protocol is removed and it always uses HTTP - it behaves just like an Espruino board did before HTTPS support was added.
Someone could issue a PR if they wanted that re-added just the HTTPS check and made it cause an error if they wanted.