ESP-IDF

Espressif is streamlining RED Delegated Act (RED-DA) compliance by providing pre-certified firmware platforms, documentation templates, and partner support to help developers meet the upcoming EN 18031 standard. With flexible pathways including self-declaration and third-party assessments, developers can accelerate EU market readiness for Aug 2025 and beyond.

In this article, we explore a simplified ESP32 boot process using single-image binaries to speed up build and flash times — ideal for development workflows. This approach sacrifices features like OTA updates but enables faster iteration.

This two-part guide shows how to set up VS Code with the ESP-IDF extension to debug Espressif boards using JTAG. In this second part, we will debug a simple project using gdb through Espressif’s VSCode extension. We will explore the debugging options for navigating the code and inspecting the variables.

Mosquitto – the industry-standard MQTT broker – has been ported to ESP-IDF. Its lightweight version retains Mosquitto’s core functionality and security features to run on resource-constrained IoT devices. This MQTT broker is ideal for edge computing, testing, and standalone IoT deployments. In this article, we will do an overview and show you how to get started.

This two-part guide shows how to set up VS Code with the ESP-IDF extension to debug Espressif boards using JTAG. This first part covers the debugging process, hardware setup and connections, and starting the openOCD server.

This tutorial guides you through setting up a soft-AP using an Espressif module and ESP-IDF. It covers the process of creating a project, configuring Wi-Fi, and handling connection events through event loops. Upon completion, you’ll be able to establish a soft-AP and manage Wi-Fi connections. It is the first step to building more advanced networking applications.

This guide helps manufacturers of wireless-enabled products based on Espressif modules understand the RED DA (EN 18031) cybersecurity requirements, identify their product’s category, and determine the right path to certification before launching in the EU market.

In this article, we’ll start with a quick overview of Ultra Low Power coprocessors (ULPs) in Espressif chips and how they can significantly reduce power consumption in your applications. Then, we’ll walk through a tutorial on how to use ULPs in practice!