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Recent ESP32 coverage is focused on new hardware variants and form factors (ESP32-C6 boards, an ESP32-P4 HMI, and an ESP32 mini for retro speakers) plus firmware/boot enhancements via the OpenC6 BIOS. Hobbyists are also repurposing existing smart home devices by converting cordless shade motors to ESP32-based ones.

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Also known as esp32-s2·esp32-s3·esp32-c2·esp32-c3·esp32-c5

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Key Takeaway ESP32 momentum right now centers on expanding device choices (C6, P4, mini) and improving software/boot capabilities (OpenC6 BIOS with network boot and OTA).
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ESP32 momentum right now centers on expanding device choices (C6, P4, mini) and improving software/boot capabilities (OpenC6 BIOS with network boot and OTA).

Recent ESP32 coverage is focused on new hardware variants and form factors (ESP32-C6 boards, an ESP32-P4 HMI, and an ESP32 mini for retro speakers) plus firmware/boot enhancements via the OpenC6 BIOS. Hobbyists are also repurposing existing smart home devices by converting cordless shade motors to ESP32-based ones.

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Top 1 signals · ESP32 momentum right now centers on expanding device
CNX Software · 6d ago
OpenC6 BIOS project brings PC-like firmware to ESP32-C6 MCU with network boot and OTA update support

Broader ESP32 coverage

Other ESP32 activity — not part of the “ESP32 momentum right now centers on expanding device” story
CNX Software · 6d ago
Louder ESP32 Mini board adds WiFi and Bluetooth to old speakers for SqueezeLite, Snapclient, or ESPHome support
CNX Software · 2d ago
Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero-B – A tiny ESP32-C6 USB-C board with 5V-36V wide supply voltage
CNX Software · 5d ago
Makerfabs MaTouch ESP32-P4 10.1-inch HMI display features 4G LTE and Ethernet connectivity, a 2MP camera

Briefing Findings · ESP32 momentum right now centers on expanding device

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OpenC6 BIOS features Network boot and OTA update support

What to Watch

  • Follow CNX Software for new ESP32-C6/P4/mini hardware posts and spec updates. CNX Software
  • Track OpenC6 BIOS project updates for additional network boot/OTA improvements. CNX Software

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  • OpenC6 BIOS project brings PC-like firmware to ESP32-C6 MCU with network boot and OTA update support CNX Software
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Broader ESP32 coverage · not part of the ESP32 momentum right now centers on expanding device story
CNX Software · 2 articles

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xda-developers.com

A developer created an ESP32 device that releases encrypted files to trusted people on a timer

People can unlock their files even if you're not there in person.

4d ago Simon Batt
cnx-software.com

Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero-B - A tiny ESP32-C6 USB-C board with 5V-36V wide supply voltage - CNX Software

Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero-B is a variant of the company's ESP32-C6-Zero USB-C board that adds 5V-36V wide supply voltage support for industrial applications

2d ago Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)
cnx-software.com

Makerfabs MaTouch ESP32-P4 10.1-inch HMI display features 4G LTE and Ethernet connectivity, a 2MP camera - CNX Software

Makerfabs MaTouch ESP32-P4 TFTTouch 10.1 MIPI with 4G LTE is an ESP32-P4 + ESP32-C6-based display development platform for HMI edge AI, and connected

5d ago Debashis Das
tomshardware.com

Designer turns discontinued E-Ink dev board into a 60Hz Game Boy handheld — dual-core chip runs at 100% to power handheld, 960x540 display employs ultra-low-cost ESP32-S3 microcontroller

The practicality of the project isn't really the point; it's mostly a fascinating demo of hardware hacking skill.

19h ago Zak Killian
xda-developers.com

Someone made an e-Ink ESP32 Game Boy, and it runs at a very playable 60Hz refresh rate

Another win for e-Ink enthusiasts.

1d ago Simon Batt
xda-developers.com

You, too, can build this ESP32 plane tracker to keep an eye on the skies

It was meant to be a console.

3d ago Simon Batt

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CNX Software 4 articles

Tracking: Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero-B – A tiny ESP32-C6 USB-C board with 5V-36V wide supply voltage / Makerfabs MaTouch ESP32-P4 10.1-inch HMI display features 4G LTE and Ethernet connectivity, a 2MP camera

Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero-B – A tiny ESP32-C6 USB-C board with 5V-36V wide supply voltage Makerfabs MaTouch ESP32-P4 10.1-inch HMI display features 4G LTE and Ethernet connectivity, a 2MP camera
+2 more Louder ESP32 Mini board adds WiFi and Bluetooth to old speakers for SqueezeLite, Snapclient, or ESPHome support OpenC6 BIOS project brings PC-like firmware to ESP32-C6 MCU with network boot and OTA update support
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Discussions on the web

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Hacker News · u/tylerrosnett · 

Show HN: Smart Vornado 660 Fan – reversible ESP32 button injection for HomeKit

I've had this Vornado 660 for years and didn't want to swap out a working fan just to control it from my phone. So I wired transistors across each of the physical buttons and let an ESP32 tap them. The fan's own controll…

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