Install the Arduino IDE
If you haven’t already installed the Arduino IDE, you can download it from the official Arduino website.
Add the ESP32 Board URL
- Open the Arduino IDE.
- Go to File > Preferences.
- In the Additional Board Manager URLs field, paste the following URL:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json - Click OK to save your changes.
Install the ESP32 Board Package
- Go to Tools > Board > Boards Manager.
- In the search bar, type “ESP32”.
- When the ESP32 by Espressif Systems package appears, click Install.
- Once installed, you’ll see a list of ESP32-compatible boards under Tools > Board.
Select Your Board and Port
- Connect your ESP32 board to your computer.
- Go to Tools > Board and select your specific ESP32 board model (e.g., ESP32 Dev Module, ESP32-WROOM-32).
- Next, go to Tools > Port and select the port where your ESP32 is connected.
- Popular Boards names:
Chip / Module Arduino Board Reference ESP32 WROOM / DevKit V1 ESP32 Dev Module NodeMCU-32S ESP32 Dev Module DOIT ESP32 DevKit V1 DOIT ESP32 DEVKIT V1 ESP32-WROVER ESP32 Wrover Module ESP32-CAM AI Thinker ESP32-CAM ESP32-S2 ESP32S2 Dev Module ESP32-S3 ESP32S3 Dev Module ESP32-C3 ESP32C3 Dev Module ESP32-C6 ESP32C6 Dev Module
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