Documentation · Setup · Pinouts

Hardware guides.

Setup, pinout and troubleshooting walkthroughs for the boards we sell. Written from the questions our customers actually ask.

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01 Board guides

Pick your board.

6 guides · /docs
ESP32 /docs/esp32d.html

ESP-WROOM-32

USB driver install, Arduino IDE board profile, cable and power checks, and a step-by-step walkthrough for boards that look dead.

 ESP32 /docs/esp32-s3-m.html

ESP32-S3 Super Mini

Arduino IDE setup, pinout reference, a Wi-Fi scanner example, troubleshooting tips and full specifications.

 ESP32 /docs/esp32u.html

ESP32-WROOM-32U

Fitting the U.FL external antenna, Arduino IDE configuration, and range tips for ESPresense, Home Assistant and BLE tracking.

 ESP8266 /docs/esp8266.html

ESP8266 (NodeMCU 1.0)

Arduino IDE installation, board manager setup, USB driver notes, and uploading your first sketch to the ESP-12E module.

 Raspberry Pi /docs/pico.html

Raspberry Pi Pico

USB connection methods, SWD debugging, MicroPython setup, common troubleshooting, and a WiFi network scanner example for Pico W.

 Raspberry Pi /docs/pi0.html

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

Power supply and SD card checks, HDMI and boot troubleshooting, and how to tell a real fault from an accessory problem.
02 Quick-start articles

Drivers and first sketches.

The steps that trip people up most often — USB drivers, IDE board profiles and getting the first upload onto the board.

01 How to install the CH340 driver on Windows Driver 02 Set up the ESP32 development environment in the Arduino IDE IDE 03 Getting started with the Nano V3.0 on Windows and macOS Arduino
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