Make: Robotic Arms

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ESP32S3

Another very popular MCU is what’s commonly

referred to as the ESP32 (Figure

10-5

). At the time of

writing, the most popular variation is the ESP32-S3.

One of the ESP32’s most impressive features is

its built-in WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities: It can

communicate wirelessly with dozens of devices

without requiring any extra hardware. It’s also

equipped with plenty of pins and can be programmed

using the same software as the Arduino family of

boards. In fact, one of the most recent Arduino Uno

boards, the R4 WiFi, has an ESP32 built into its circuit

board.

Not only does the ESP32 have built-in wireless

communication ...