LILYGO T-Watch S3 Plus ESP32-based smartwatch upgrades with GPS and 940mAh battery
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lilygo-t-watch-s3-plus-esp32-based-smartwatch-upgrades-with-gps-and-940mah-battery/
LILYGO has recently introduced an upgraded version of their T-Watch S3 ESP32-based smartwatch, the T-Watch S3 Plus. This new smartwatch not only features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE but also has a MIA-M10Q GPS module for added functionality. While maintaining the open-source flexibility of its predecessor (T-Watch S3), this new model adds a larger 940mAh lithium […]
Espressif’s ESP32-H2-WROOM-07 is A Compact RISC-V Based BLE Module for Secure and Low-Power IoT Networks
https://www.electronics-lab.com/espressifs-esp32-h2-wroom-07-is-a-compact-risc-v-based-ble-module-for-secure-and-low-power-iot-networks/
Espressif has recently introduced the ESP32-H2-WROOM-07, a compact Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and IEEE 802.15.4 combo module built around the ESP32-H2 series of SoCs. It features a RISC-V single-core 32-bit microprocessor running at up to 96 MHz, 128 KB of ROM, 320 KB of SRAM, 4 KB of low-power memory, and 2 MB or 4 […]
M5PaperS3: 4.7-inch Touch E-Ink Display with 16-level Grayscale, GT911 Capacitive Touch, and Gyroscope Sensor
https://www.electronics-lab.com/m5papers3-4-7-inch-touch-e-ink-display-with-16-level-grayscale-gt911-capacitive-touch-and-gyroscope-sensor/
The PaperS3 is an ESP32-S3 Development Kit designed as a low-power e-ink display controller. Powered by the ESP32-S3R8 SoC, it features a 4.7-inch e-ink display with a 960×540 resolution and 16-level grayscale. The display integrates a GT911 capacitive touch panel, enabling dual-point touch and gesture-based interactions. Additional features include a gyroscope sensor, onboard buzzer, and […]
Waveshare ESP32-S3-AMOLED-1.91-M is an ESP32-S3 based dev board with 1.91″ display Accelerometer Gyroscope and more
https://www.electronics-lab.com/waveshare-esp32-s3-amoled-1-91-m-is-an-esp32-s3-based-dev-board-with-1-91-display-accelerometer-gyroscope-and-more/
Waveshare has recently launched the ESP32-S3-AMOLED-1.91-M dev board which is an ESP32-S3-based board with a 1.91″ AMOLED display, designed for rapid prototyping and IoT or portable projects Powered by the ESP32-S3R8 chip, it includes a 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor (up to 240MHz), 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth BLE 5, 16MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM, and additional SRAM/ROM memory. […]
Lilygo T-Embed CC1101 Sub-GHz Transceiver Module with ESP32-S3 and TFT Display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lilygo-t-embed-cc1101-sub-ghz-transceiver-module-with-esp32-s3-and-tft-display/
Lilygo has recently launched the T-Embed CC1101, a transceiver module that integrates an ESP32-S3 dual-core LX7 microprocessor and a built-in Sub-GHz module based on the CC1101 chip, designed for communication in the 300-348 MHz, 387-464 MHz, and 779-928 MHz frequency bands. It features a 16MB flash memory, 8MB RSRAM, and supports wireless communication via Wi-Fi […]
Arduino ESP32 Core 3.0.0 Released, but PlatformIO Support Still in Question
https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduino-esp32-core-3-0-0-released-but-platformio-support-still-in-question/
Espressif Systems has now released a stable version of ESP32 Arduino Core 3.0.0 with support for ESP32-C6 and ESP32-H2 MCUs based on the ESP-IDF 5.1.4 framework. As usual, you can now use this latest version of IDF in your Arduino IDE, but at the time of writing it’s unclear whether PlatformIO will be (officially) supported. […]
Waveshare ESP32-S3-Tiny Board Cost $5 and Measures Only 23.50 x 18 mm
https://www.electronics-lab.com/waveshare-esp32-s3-tiny-board-cost-5-and-measures-only-23-50-x-18-mm/
Waveshare ESP32-S3-Tiny Board is an ESP32-S3-powered development board in a 23.50 x 18 mm from factor. What makes this board different from the Waveshare RP2040-Tiny is that it features 34 multi-function GPIO pins compared to 23 found on the RP2040-Tiny board. On the board, you have an ESP32 chip, an LDO, an FPC Connector, a […]
Espressif ESP32-C5 Test Board Features Dual USB-C Port and Dual SMA Connectors
https://www.electronics-lab.com/espressif-esp32-c5-test-board-features-dual-usb-c-port-and-dual-sma-connectors/
Back in June 2022, Espressif unveiled the ESP32-C5, their first dual-band SoC. But since then we haven’t heard any update on that part nor has any development board been showcased, but that changed very recently as they released an official design guide for an ESP32-C5 Test Board. When the board was first released, it was […]
Jasper Devreker Aims to Fully Open-Source the ESP32 Platform
https://www.electronics-lab.com/jasper-devreker-aims-to-fully-open-source-the-esp32-platform/
Jasper Devreker, a computer science student at Ghent University, is working to make the ESP32 truly open-source by reverse-engineering a WiFi MAC layer for the ESP32. We know the ESP series for its exceptional price-to-performance ratio, and it also includes ESP-IDF, the open-sourced framework and toolchain for ESP-based controllers. You can modify your code to […]
Newt, a low-power open source display powered by an ESP32-S2 module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/newt-a-low-power-open-source-display-powered-by-an-esp32-s2-module/
A campaign was launched on Crowdsupply for Newt, which is a battery-powered, always-on, wall-mountable display that can go online to retrieve weather, calendars, sports scores, to-do lists, quotes. Newt is powered by an ESP32-S2 microcontroller which enables you to program with Arduino, CircuitPython, MicroPython, or ESP-IDF. About Newt, the company says: “We consider Newt to be […]