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Espressif Documentation MCP Server: Power Your AI Agents with Espressif Docs

8 April 2026·Updated: 28 April 2026·13 mins

MCP AI LLM Doc

This article introduces how to connect your AI agent to official, up-to-date Espressif documentation directly inside your AI applications — with installation steps, example prompts, and best practices.

Gesture Recognition Based on TFLite

10 April 2026·11 mins

Edge Computing Deep Learning AI

This article demonstrates how to implement gesture recognition using TensorFlow Lite Micro on Espressif SoCs. It covers the complete workflow from data collection and model training to model deployment, showcasing TensorFlow Lite Micro’s applications in edge AI.

Workshop Highlights
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Dive into our latest workshops and master the skills you need to maximize the power of the ESP32.

ESP-IDF Workshop: Advanced

12 November 2025·Updated: 27 March 2026·4 mins

This workshop covers the advanced features of ESP-IDF and focuses on modular development, the event loop, core dumps, size analysis, and flash encryption.

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Upcoming Events
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Maker Faire Prague 2026

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Event Maker Faire

Meet Espressif at Maker Faire Prague 2026! Stop by our booth to explore live demos featuring the latest ESP32 SoCs and connect directly with our team.

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ESP-IDF Tools Local MCP Server: Build, Flash, and Manage Projects from Your AI Assistant

28 April 2026·10 mins

ESP-IDF MCP AI Idf.py EIM

ESP-IDF v6.0 introduces the Tools local MCP server, a feature that lets AI clients like Cursor and Claude Code control your projects – setting targets, building, flashing, and checking status. This article explains how it works and walks you through setup step by step.

ESP-IDF: Propagating compiler flags to ExternalProject builds

27 April 2026·4 mins

ESP-IDF Build System CMake

When an ESP-IDF project uses ExternalProject_Add(), compiler options driven by Kconfig and components do not flow into the nested build on their own. This post walks through why that happens and how to keep the outer and inner CMake worlds aligned.

Developing a Rust-based IoT device with AI

20 April 2026·13 mins

How-To Rust IoT AI LLM

AI assistants are most effective on ESP32 Rust firmware when you supply clear specs, pinned crates, reference implementations (often ESP-IDF C), and a tight verify loop. The article discusses good practices, pitfalls, discipline, and entropy. A brief explanation about the device is also included, along with the repository and all artifacts.

Connecting an ESP32 to the Cloud

14 April 2026·7 mins

ESP32 IoT UDP Cloud

Connecting an ESP32 to a cloud platform usually means HTTP libraries, JSON parsers, and TLS handshakes. This tutorial shows a different approach: a single UDP datagram, built with snprintf, carrying structured sensor data in about 130 bytes. The TagoTiP open specification makes it possible by defining the data structure so you don’t have to.

C++ Components for ESP-IDF

13 April 2026·19 mins

ESP-IDF Beginner C++ Components

This article presents two C++ ESP32 components: wifi_manager for seamless network connection and Deep Sleep for power-saving operation, both easily integrated using provided code examples. It also lists additional ESP-IDF components to streamline development.