Xiuxin ESP32 Development Board 2.4GHz Dual-Mode WiFi Bluetooth Dual Cores ESP32s Antenna Module Board (1 pc)

The media could not be loaded.  I got this to use Arduino' IDE for the first time. I rarely code anything. Just by adding a 9v, I was able to make 4 buttons and a potentiometer (dial knob) control anything I wanted in my Computer's DAW. Since it can connect to WiFi, it can connect to a computer if you make it a virtual instrument in the Audio MIDI setup app. This video mimics The Bloody Beetroots opening to "My Name is Thunder" but I am really showing that I can turn a track on and off, I can manipulate a dial/knob in Ableton, and even assign a button to a specific note. It is so small for how strong it is. That's why I got one and it performs with zero latency. Solid ~8 bucks for sure.

Doesn't fit a breadboard (-1)Antenna and esp shield scratched, goop on the board (-1)Works but requires a USB driver that keeps deactivating on windows 10 + Same as the espressif official board except that only 2x15 pins and led is linked to GPIO2 instead of 5 (-1)Faulty connections (-1)

I'm new to the ESP32, and I got this because (1) I can program it with the Arduino IDE (using the board add-on from espressif), and (2) I did not need an FTDI programmer -- I program it directly from my iMac via USB (after googling and installing the CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP drivers from silabs.com.) Tested the board with blink (built-in LED on pin 2) and wifi examples; have not tested GPIO yet. Using this as an intermediate to ESP32 boards without USB programmability (e.g., ESP32-CAM.)The only negative so far -- as someone else already said -- its footprint isn't breadboard-friendly.Overall, performs as well as I hoped, and better than expected.***EDIT*** I retract my negative comment -- I hadn't realized I could take 2 400-point breadboards, remove one of the dove-tailed power rails from one of the boards, then dove-tail the two breadboards together -- and as a bonus, I got a 25x2 power rail to put on my robocar experiment. BTW, still pleased with the ESP32 board itself.

Worked right out of the package. I don't like having to hit a button or being required to use a bias resistor to upload scripts, and I hate that this board is so dang wide (it's hard to use on a socket fixture). Also, it runs a little warm; but the board runs my code just fine. And that's what matters most. Be advised: The WiFi is not great, by comparison with, say, a PICO-KIT (boasting a "3D antenna") or with something like a WROVER that provides an external antenna option.

This part is the definition of a no-name clone built by no-name manufacturer. The good news is that it works. Its price is also very hard to beat. Amazon likes it.The bad news is that there is no definitive documentation or supplier info beyond what you see in the Amazon listing. That is not much e.g. what is the pinout? What board do you use when you're programming it in Arduino IDE and PlatrormIO? Which standard Esspressif ESP32 module schematic does it follow? if you are already steeped in ESP32 boards and experienced enough to get by with guessing which pin labels indicate which pins they really are, then you are in good shape. I'm new to ESP32, and spent a lot of time upfront comparing this physical part itself other ESP32 module pinouts found online. How hard would it be to add that info to the product listing at least? Not very. I'm also not that comfortable given that the seller has no real online presence other than Amazon.So it's cheap, it's great to play with but I wouldn't base anything important on it. There are plenty of other modules out there that are well documented and vetted by the folks who build real ESP32 stuff.

It works great. We ended up needing more memory and found the "Geekworm ESP32 WROVER" with 8MB ram to be better. But I'll definitely find a use for this.We power it using USB and can program it that way as well. Did fine with just my computer USB powering it too. If you have questions about what it can do, go check the ESP32 spec sheet.

If you are following the random nerd tutorials by Rui in particular, This is the ESP-32 you want. Clearly labeled pins on the TOP that match the ESP-32 in the tutorials. Reliable performance. I'll probably just always use the dev board for my things :) You use the single USB connection for power and uploading your code, and seeing things through serial.Be sure to pick up a raspberry PI 3 AC adapter and a microUSB cable thats long enough (6 feet :))

For about the same as an Arduino Uno or double an Arduino Nano, you get about 10X the computer power and several times the program and RAM space. IT works with the Arduino IDE, or with the Espressif IDE or the modified Arduino IDE on Platform I/O. Super easy to work with and the Bluetooth and WiFi is a snap. many Arduino libraries work, and many are replaced with available ESP32 specific libraries. It's a total no brainer winner!