ESP32 Buyer’s Guide: Different Chips, Firmware, Sensors

Re:ESP32 Buyer’s Guide: Different Chips, Firmware, Sensors by hacker_junky on Saturday February 04, 2023 @09:19PM (#34660982)

I understand that the ESP32 is indeed well equipped with some great features, such as auto-reconnecting wifi, bluetooth and OTA upgrades. However, I think it is important to note that devices like the nRF52/53 series and Heltec Cubecell also have great features and can offer even more low-power solutions to users. Therefore, when searching for the right platform to use, it is important to explore all options and find the best fit for the desired application.

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Re:ESP32 Buyer’s Guide: Different Chips, Firmware, Sensors by DannyBee on Sunday February 05, 2023 @01:23PM (#34667298)

I agree. This article seemed like person who wanted to pick something up and make something and just have it work.

The ESP is often a good series for that. It is widely used and well tested.

Cubecell is great for very low power. But it took more work to get it working. The scale of use is clearly lower so I ran into bugs at the time that I'm sure are worked out by now.

The result was great mind you. I built a remote controller for some things and it will easily last 10 years on a simple 1/2 as cell.

nrf is definitely more featured and thoroughly tested then either. But the startup can be harder to do depending on what you do (ie running zephyr on it)

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Re:ESP32 Buyer’s Guide: Different Chips, Firmware, Sensors by dotancohen on Monday February 06, 2023 @03:33PM (#34683919)

I think that you replied to a ChatGPT frontend bot.

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