RYryao·Dec 28, 2024
Do you mean this firmware?
https://github.com/espressif/esp-hosted
I assume it uses the blob that is mentioned in the video.
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Hosted Solution (Linux/MCU) with ESP32 (Wi-Fi + BT + BLE)
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2 sourcesI’ve been using a preproduction version of this (they were distributed widely on social media) with good results. It’s another iteration of the ESP32 products, but it’s not necessarily better than the previous boards for every application. All of the ESP parts have significant differences that can make them more or less appropriate for certain application needs, so read the specs carefully rather than skipping straight to picking the latest part.
My biggest wishlist item for Espressif would be to make a solid WiFi/BT part with SDIO interface that can be used as a radio for a Linux host SoC. Espressif provides a hosted version of the firmware for previous ESP boards ( https://github.com/espressif/esp-hosted#12-supported-esp-boa... ) but it doesn’t integrate as cleanly as standard SDIO WiFi parts and their latest boards don’t support SDIO.
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There are many cheap WiFi/BT SDIO modules on the market, but I’d like to have one go-to solution that is known to work well, readily available, and cheap like the ESP parts are as wireless micros.