when I then run this the Pixl.js just disconnects from my PC Espruino Web IDE bluetooth
Ahh - that's probably because of the power usage issues mentioned above. That's a shame.
Still, at least you know that when the correct firmware is on the ESP8266, it'll all work ok.
I'll work on a tweak to the Web IDE firmware updater for you, which should allow you to update without the dongle.
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Espruino is a JavaScript interpreter for low-power Microcontrollers. This site is both a support community for Espruino and a place to share what you are working on.
Ahh - that's probably because of the power usage issues mentioned above. That's a shame.
Still, at least you know that when the correct firmware is on the ESP8266, it'll all work ok.
I'll work on a tweak to the Web IDE firmware updater for you, which should allow you to update without the dongle.