ESP32 Arduino Core

The ESP32 Arduino core allows you to program Espressif ESP32 series SoCs using the Arduino IDE and ecosystem. The ESP32 is a powerful successor to the ESP8266, featuring integrated WiFi and dual-mode Bluetooth.

• • espressif/arduino-esp32
    • C, C++, LGPL-2.1
    • The official Arduino core for ESP32, ESP32-S2, ESP32-S3, ESP32-C3, and more.

Key Features of ESP32

• Dual Core: Most models feature two Xtensa® 32-bit LX6 microprocessors.
• Wireless Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (Classic and LE).
• Rich Peripherals: Capacitive touch sensors, Hall sensors, SD card interface, Ethernet, high-speed SPI, UART, I2S, and I2C.
• Security: Hardware acceleration for AES, SHA-2, RSA, and ECC; secure boot and flash encryption.

Getting Started

To install the ESP32 core in Arduino IDE:

1. Open Preferences.
2. Add https://raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json to Additional Boards Manager URLs.
3. Open Boards Manager, search for "esp32", and install the latest version.

Resources

• ESP32 Official Documentation
• ESP-IDF (IoT Development Framework)