At the fundamental level, the ESP32 is the same as Arduino and RPi Pico boards: it’s a microcontroller that’s useful for any DIY project involving heavy circuitry, robotics, or automation.

The ESP32 has been a go-to microcontroller platform for a while now, thanks to its versatile capabilities, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and low power consumption. It’s ideal for ...

When we think of threats from cybercriminals, we immediately think about Wi-Fi and the internet. Consequently, most of the ...

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Espressif’s popular ESP32 microchip, found in over a billion devices, has been caught with its digital trousers down, thanks to an undocumented "backdoor" lurking in its Bluetooth firmware.

Researchers at security firm Tarlogic discovered 29 undocumented Host Controller Interface commands within the ESP32’s Bluetooth firmware. These commands enable low-level control over some ...

The researchers presented their findings at RootedCON in Madrid, revealing undocumented proprietary HCI commands in the ESP32's Bluetooth firmware. This set of 29 hidden vendor-specific commands ...

The researchers warned that ESP32 is one of the world's most widely used chips for Wi-Fi + Bluetooth connectivity in IoT (Internet of Things) devices, so the risk is significant. In their ...

If you’re looking for a cheaper option and don’t mind missing out on some features, you may want to check out ESP32’s predecessor, the ESP8266 series. The Micro:Bit is an open-source Arm ...