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minus-squareCmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up70·2 months agoWhich a $3 ESP32 can handle instead.
minus-squarekn33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·2 months agoYup. If you really need GPIO + any real power, either go with an ARM board from AliExpress or do NUC + ESP32 with a serial connection between them.
minus-squareCocaineShrimp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·2 months agoWhere do you get your ESP32s from? They’re $10 each on Amazon
minus-squareCmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19arrow-down1·2 months agoAliExpress. I only use Amazon for stuff like this if I need it within a day or two.
minus-squareAxum@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agohttps://a.aliexpress.com/_msfObvf Bear in mind these are probably not production grade. So if you have a real use case that needs to last don’t use these. But for messing around and doing hobby projects these are fine.
minus-squareTaasz/Woof@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoDigikey has the official espressif dev boards, if you want decent quality ones.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoI’ve been enjoying tinkering with the Pico. In my experience it’s easier to flash than an esp chip.
Which a $3 ESP32 can handle instead.
Yup. If you really need GPIO + any real power, either go with an ARM board from AliExpress or do NUC + ESP32 with a serial connection between them.
Where do you get your ESP32s from? They’re $10 each on Amazon
AliExpress. I only use Amazon for stuff like this if I need it within a day or two.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_msfObvf
Bear in mind these are probably not production grade. So if you have a real use case that needs to last don’t use these. But for messing around and doing hobby projects these are fine.
Digikey has the official espressif dev boards, if you want decent quality ones.
I’ve been enjoying tinkering with the Pico. In my experience it’s easier to flash than an esp chip.