Add ESP Boards to the IDE
Install the board package and select the chip.
The IDE Needs a Hint
Out of the box, the Arduino IDE only knows Arduino boards. To flash an ESP chip, you first teach the IDE where to find it. 🧩
Board Manager URLs
ESP support arrives through a Board Manager URL. It is a web link that tells the IDE where the board files live online.
All lessons in this course
- Why ESP32 & ESP8266 for IoT
- Add ESP Boards to the IDE
- Connect to WiFi in Station Mode
- Run an Access Point Setup Page