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minus-squareCmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up70·8 days agoWhich a $3 ESP32 can handle instead.
minus-squarekn33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·8 days 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-down1·8 days agoWhere do you get your ESP32s from? They’re $10 each on Amazon
minus-squareAxum@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days 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-up1·3 days agoDigikey has the official espressif dev boards, if you want decent quality ones.
minus-squareCmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19arrow-down1·8 days agoAliExpress. I only use Amazon for stuff like this if I need it within a day or two.
minus-squarevillage604@adultswim.fanlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 days 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
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.
AliExpress. I only use Amazon for stuff like this if I need it within a day or two.
I’ve been enjoying tinkering with the Pico. In my experience it’s easier to flash than an esp chip.