snipplets.dev/code/MicroPython/network_ap.py

import time
import network


def connect(essid='ESP', clients=3) -> bool:
    print('Starting AP: {0}...'.format(essid))
    ap = network.WLAN(network.AP_IF)
    ap.active(True)
    ap.config(essid=essid, max_clients=clients)

    while ap.active() == False:
        pass

    print('AP "{0}" started'.format(essid))
    return True