Espressif ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1

Photo note: Manufacturer's photo of the DevKitC-1 board. The module pictured is a different memory variant from the N8R8 listed here.

An ESP32-S3 development board for experimenting with sensors, connected controls and USB devices. Its two Micro-USB ports let you separate a serial console from the native USB connection used by keyboard or mouse firmware.

Choose the right connection

• USB-to-UART: programming and a serial console through the onboard bridge.
• Native USB: a direct connection to the ESP32-S3; what it does depends on your firmware.
• Pin headers: connect GPIO, I2C, SPI or UART peripherals using the board's pin map and 3.3 V logic.

Start with USB

Use a Micro-USB data cable and follow Espressif's getting-started guide. A charge-only cable will power the board but cannot program it. Choose the USB power arrangement before considering pin-powered setups.

Check the variant

The N8R8 configuration has 8 MB flash and 8 MB PSRAM. Match firmware memory settings to the module marking. Board revisions use different RGB LED pins, and memory can reserve GPIOs that appear on the headers: use the pin table for your exact revision.

Product photo: Espressif Systems (DevKitC-1 v1.1 documentation), CC BY-SA 4.0. Not edited; the shop's image service optimizes delivery.