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Espressif-IDE # Today we announce the new version of the Espressif IDE, the version 3.1.0. This new version adds new functionalities and bug fixes.

Introduction # Testing should be a primary focus in the development process of any embedded system.

The following article explains all necessary steps to create an Embedded Wizard GUI application suitable for the ESP32-S3-BOX from Espressif.

Espressif’s Secure Manufacturing Service, which was launched last year, has assisted many customers in simplifying their manufacturing.

In today’s rapidly evolving IoT landscape, LCD screens have become indispensable components of smart devices, providing real-time information and facilitating user interaction.

Introduction # The BSP (Board Support Package) from Espressif is ready to use package for selected boards (usually for Espressif’s and M5Stack boards).

Introduction # This tutorial is a step-by-step guide on how to set the “ Flash Encryption plus the Secure Boot V2 and NVS Encryption” functions on the ESP32-S3 using the Flash Download Tool.

Introduction # In today’s fast-paced world of IoT and embedded systems, creating an intuitive and responsive Graphical User Interface (GUI) can make or break the user experience of your product.

Developing a Project with Existing Applications # The process of building an application in NuttX - whether it is a custom application or one that already exists and targets other operating systems - follows the principles of the NuttX build system.

Introduction # For most people, one of the first tasks of the day is toothbrushing. This task is usually done by a conventional nylon toothbrush, invented in 1938 but used in different forms and materials even before.

The performance and memory capabilities of the microcontrollers are increasing, and so is their complexity, especially when the users are responsible for mapping external memory chips such as flash or SPIRAM by configuring a memory management unit.

ESP-NOW is a connectionless Wi-Fi communication protocol developed by Espressif for its microcontrollers. It allows for efficient, low-power, and low-latency peer-to-peer communication.

Learning Objectives # In this tutorial, we will be exploring how to connect an Espressif SoC to a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) using ESP-IDF.

Learning Objectives # This tutorial is an introduction to how to develop applications with ESP-IDF and an Espressif development board, in our case ESP32-C3-DevKitM-1.

[If you have been following the Espressif blogs and announcements, you must already be aware of ESP RainMaker and its various features.

Security is one of the most important aspects of any IoT system and at Espressif, we take it very seriously.

Introduction # The ESP32 microcontroller is a versatile and powerful device, widely used in IoT and embedded applications.

Introduction # Embedded Swift brings the power and expressivity of the Swift programming language to constrained environments such as microcontrollers and other embedded systems.

Introduction # ESP-IDF VS Code Extension v1.8.0 has been released! It introduces new features and many improvements.

This article briefly covers the most important features introduced in Espressif-IDE v3.0.0 and some of their implementation details.

Those who develop IoT applications based on Zephyr OS often need to optimize the communication performance.

Introduction to Apache NuttX RTOS # In this tutorial, we will do a quick overview of NuttX and its compatibility with Espressfi SoCs.

1. Introduction # Over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world daily [1].

Introduction # Are you a maker or an embedded systems enthusiast looking to create applications that work across different development boards with Espressif SoCs like ESP32 or ESP32-S3?

Simplified Embedded Rust: A Comprehensive Guide to Embedded Rust Development # By Omar Hiari # Omar Hiari’s “Simplified Embedded Rust” series offers two books, each tailored to different stages of a developer’s Rust and embedded systems journey.

This post covers the following: Motives for creating the portal Goals to be achieved with the portal Content categories published on the portal Collaboration and contribution scenarios for the community Motives # Historically, the community around Espressif’s ESP8266 and ESP32 chips played the key role in making Espressif well-known and respected worldwide.

The Fastest Way to Launch Matter-enabled Products It’s been about 8 months since we launched ESP ZeroCode.

Overview # ESP32 series of SoCs supports multiple security features like trusted boot, flash encryption, secure storage etc.

“Developing IoT Projects with ESP32” by Vedat Ozan Oner serves as a key guide, especially in its second edition, which has been thoughtfully updated to reflect the latest trends in IoT development.

ESP ZeroCode allows device makers to instantly specify, build and launch connected products, right through their browsers.

Announcing ESP ZeroCode ExL powered by AWS IoT ExpressLink — Simplifying Matter-compatible Cloud-connected Devices As a part of our efforts to make the development of Matter protocol-enabled devices easy, Espressif announced ESP ZeroCode modules and ESP ZeroCode Console earlier this year.

Overview # The “software bill of materials” (SBOM) has emerged as a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management.

Espressif Systems is announcing the new release of the Arduino ESP32 core including support for the ESP32-C6 and ESP32-H2 with the most recent ESP-IDF 5.

Espressif Matter Series #10 In the previous blogs, we discussed various aspects of Matter. One of which was the Matter Security Model.

The performance and memory capabilities of the microcontrollers are increasing, and so is their complexity, especially when the users are responsible for mapping external memory chips such as Flash or SPIRAM by configuring a memory management unit.

Today Espressif is launching the ESP ZeroCode. This is a web application that lets you quickly prepare Matter-certifiable firmware, as per your requirements, in just a few clicks.

Zephyr OS is an open-source, scalable, and adaptable real-time operating system (RTOS) for multiple hardware platforms, including Espressif’s SoCs ESP32, ESP32S2, ESP32C3, and ESP32S3.

Integrating OpenAI capabilities into projects has become increasingly trends in today’s fast-paced technological landscape. OpenAI offers a wide range of powerful APIs for natural language processing.

We are glad to announce that the Espressif Thread Border Router (ESP Thread BR) solution has received certification from the Thread Group, and the accompanying development kit has now been officially released.

In recent years, connected devices have become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. From smart home devices to industrial automation systems, IoT technology is transforming the way we interact with the world around us.

The world is witnessing a technological revolution, and OpenAI is at the forefront of this change.

Edge computing is a distributed computing paradigm that brings computation and data storage closer to the device’s location.

The awareness, as well as the associated concerns, about connected device security, is ever-increasing. With the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act also coming into effect soon, it has become ever so important to have security features built-in to the devices in hardware.

Beginning of Rust The initial idea of a Rust programming language was born because of an accident.

The Espressif Web IDE is an implementation of the Eclipse Theia framework with the ESP-IDF extension for Visual Studio Code and few additional tools.

The Espressif IDE version 2.9.0 has recently been released, introducing a new feature for the Espressif community who want to use the Wokwi simulator directly from within the IDE.

Espressif Matter Series #9 Given the latest developments in the IoT industry, there is a strong rush towards building Matter enabled smart devices.

In the previous post, we demonstrated the ability to independently update the user application in the ESP Privilege Separation framework.

Hi everyone, Exciting times lie ahead, as Espressif Systems will be an official exhibitor at Embedded World 2023.

Overview # ESP32 series of chips supports secure boot scheme to allow only trusted firmware to execute from its flash storage.

Espressif-IDE 2.8.0 was released recently, featuring a Partition table editor NVS Partition Editor along with enhancements in the Debugger Configuration and many more bug fixes to stabilize and improve the overall quality of the plugin.

Over-The-Air (OTA) firmware update is one of the most important feature of any connected device. It enables the developers to ship out new features and bug fixes by remotely updating the application.

Hi everyone, We are very excited this month, as we are hard at work preparing for Espressif Systems’ first online conference, Espressif DevCon2022, which will hopefully become an annual tradition.

Hi everyone, Espressif’s first official online conference is about to get started. We will start the live broadcast on Wednesday 19 Oct at 10:00 am (Central European Summer Time).

Hi everyone, electronica 2022, the world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics, is taking place in Munich, from 15 to 18 November 2022 and, of course, Espressif Systems will be there!

Happy holidays everyone! On behalf of all employees and the Board of Directors, I am sending you my warmest wishes for a restful, peaceful and meaningful holiday season.

Artificial intelligence transforms the way computers interact with the real world. Decisions are carried by getting data from Tiny low-powered devices and sensors into the cloud.

“I would like to start a new product design with my favorite chip but it’s out of stock!

Recently, I’ve been sitting behind my computer, which is unluckily situated against a window. Sharp late-afternoon sunlight made me think about some intelligent system that recognizes this light and closes the curtains.

A few weeks ago in this article we have introduced SquareLine Studio and how it can be used to develop user interfaces.

If you tried to make some fancy UI without any graphic library, you know, how hard it is.

Hi everyone, Espressif is taking part in the upcoming Maker Faire in Prague on 17–18 September____ 2022, and in Brno on 22–23 October.

In today’s world which is completely engulfed in social media, the notion of tags is not new.

The core purpose of ESP Insights Dashboard has always been to help quickly identify a group of nodes which are showing similar behaviour patterns with the help of powerful search filters.

It’s been a few months, since we first introduced our Group Analytics feature in the ESP Insights.

Hi everyone, From 3 until 6 August 2022, Espressif is taking part in the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE), which is the most highly regarded platform for the LED and lighting industry, as it provides a unique chance for all industry players to communicate, cooperate and create valuable business opportunities.

Connecting your devices to the cloud is a topic which is actively discussed across multiple industries as it is not a hidden fact that there are numerous advantages to doing so.

Hi everyone, Last month (21–23 June), Espressif Systems was delighted to participate in the 20th edition of embedded world.

In the previous post, we introduced ESP Privilege Separation, a framework to achieve “user-kernel” separation and isolation on ESP32-C3 SoC.

Typically, applications on microcontrollers (MCU) are developed as monolithic firmware. We have been discussing on achieving “user-kernel” separation with appropriate execution privileges, like general purpose OS, on MCUs.

Hi everyone, By heavily investing in R&D, we have developed various series of robust, secure, wireless-communication MCUs which today power more than 700 million devices worldwide.

We had announced the availability of AWS IoT LTS libraries for ESP32 in beta in esp-aws-iot repository in August, 2021.

Hi everyone, As many of you may have already heard, Shanghai is currently undergoing a major lockdown due to COVID-19.

In the earlier version of the ESP Insights Dashboard users could check and analyse device reported metrics, for only up to the past 3 hours.

As many would have heard, Shanghai is now undergoing a major lockdown and quarantine due to COVID-19.

The ESP USB Bridge is an ESP-IDF project utilizing an ESP32-S2 (or optionally, an ESP32-S3) chip to create a bridge between a computer and a target microcontroller.

Hi everyone, Espressif is taking part in the Smart Home Expo next month in Mumbai, India, which will take place at the Jio World Convention Centre, on 20–21 April 2022.

Espressif Matter Series #8 As Matter promised, Device Manufacturers (Vendors) don’t have to build their own Phone APP or Cloud service if they don’t want to.

This section will talk about Espressif IDE installation options that are available and platforms supported.

Espressif IDE is an Integrated Development Environment(IDE) based on Eclipse CDT for developing IoT Applications from end to end using the ESP-IDF(IoT Development Framework).

Hi everyone, Version 4.4 of Espressif’s IoT Development Framework (ESP-IDF v4.4) has recently been released, adding full support for the ESP32-S3 SoC and preliminary support for the ESP32-H2 SoC.

Espressif Matter Series #7 Matter is a protocol designed with security and privacy in mind.

Co-authored with Kondal Kolipaka The ESP-IDF extension for Visual Studio Code aims to help users to write code with Espressif chips using ESP-IDF and other frameworks.

ESP Insights was released in its Beta in July 2021 and is being actively used by the ESP developer community.

Espressif Matter Series* #6* [This is article #6 in the Espressif Matter Series of articles.

[If you have been following the Espressif blogs and announcements, you must already be aware of ESP RainMaker and its various features.

Espressif Matter Series* #5* In the Previous Articles, we talked about Matter from several aspects.

Espressif Matter Series* #4* Several big IoT ecosystems have announced integrated support for Matter, e.

Espressif Matter Series* #3* [This is article #3 in the Espressif Matter Series of articles.

Hi everyone, Espressif is proud to announce the availability of new Wi-Fi modules implementing the AWS IoT ExpressLink specification.

Espressif Matter Series* #2* [This is article #2 in the Espressif Matter Series of articles.

Matter is an initiative of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, and developed through collaboration amongst all the leaders of the IoT industry.

Espressif Matter Series* #1* You may have recently read about the newly introduced standard, Matter.

Espressif Systems has recently released an AI voice development kit dubbed ESP32-S3-BOX, based on ESP32-S3 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5 (LE) SoC.

Hi everyone, A few weeks ago, the Bluetooth SIG Blog interviewed Teo Swee Ann, Espressif Systems’ founder and CEO, who shared his insight into the current and future use cases of Espressif’s open-source Bluetooth mesh protocol stack.

Hi everyone, Last week Amazon announced Alexa Connect Kit SDK (ACK SDK) , a software package that enables Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and System Integrators (SIs) to build their own ACK-based modules and differentiated, Alexa-compatible, smart-device solutions without having to worry about managing cloud services, building an app, or writing an Alexa skill.

This article was written by Scott Mabin and originally posted on his blog. Now I am working at Espressif I plan on publishing updates roughly every quarter just to keep the community in the loop around the esp rust effort.

Arduino is definitely one of the most popular embedded development frameworks, and this popularity is mostly due to its simplicity and huge community.

Hi everyone, Earlier this month, a workshop focusing on ESP32 applications took place in the Milwaukee School of Engineering, a non-profit university in Winsconsin, USA.

Since 2017, Espressif SoCs have been capable of connecting to the AWS IoT Core and related services.