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.
The purpose of ESP-IDF has always been to create a simple, easy-to-use, open-source development environment which helps users take full advantage of the powerful hardware and software solutions that Espressif offers. Thus, ESP-IDF integrates real-time operating systems, peripheral drivers, network protocol stacks, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, program libraries, and development tools, while being accompanied by copious documentation, examples of use cases, and other relevant resources. As a result, there are already millions of Espressif IoT devices in use across the whole wide world.
Espressif is committed to constantly enhancing the capabilities of its software and hardware solutions. On this note, Teo Swee Ann, Founder and CEO of Espressif Systems, said: “Although innovation often begins with bursts of creativity and inspiration, it eventually comes to fruition after sustained hard work, perseverance and well-coordinated team work. This is the kind of work that our R&D team performs, always aiming at constant improvement. We attach great importance to user experience and, therefore, we continuously collect developer feedback, we evaluate it, and we optimize our products, solutions and services accordingly”. ESP-IDF is now a mature platform, with a rigorous release process and a strong support strategy, which ensures software stability and hassle-free mass production. If you have any suggestions for ESP-IDF, please give us your feedback via the ESP32 forum or the ESP-IDF GitHub repository.
Other topics you can read about in this month’s newsletter include:
New Features of the ESP-IDF-VS Code Extension
The ESP-IDF extension of Visual Studio Code aims at helping developers write code based on ESP-IDF and Espressif SoCs. In the following article, you can find the latest features we have added.
ESP32-C3-based M5Stamp C3U Released
The ESP32-C3-based M5Stamp C3U has just been released. With a 32-bit RISC-V microcontroller, a 400 KB internal RAM, and a 4 MB Flash, it operates at a maximum clock frequency of 160 MHz, facilitating a variety of use cases.
AirTag-like Device Based on ESP32
Get to know how independent maker, Eric Nam, created the ESP32Tag, which works similarly to Apple’s AirTag!
An independent maker known as “rahmanshaber” recently presented an ESP32-WROOM-powered, open-source smartwatch, called MutantW.
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Best wishes,John LeeSenior Customer Support Officer.