Parts ESP32-C3-DevKitM-1

ESP32-C3-DevKitM-1

Name: ESP32-C3-DevKitM-1
Brand: Espressif

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Lower-cost Espressif dev kit with BLE and Wi-Fi capabilities if Wi-Fi 6 or 802.15.4 are not required.

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Overview

The ESP32-C3-DevKitM-1 is Espressif's low-cost development board based on the ESP32-C3 series. It provides 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity in a compact dev-kit form factor for prototyping connected embedded designs. The board is intended for applications where Wi-Fi 6 or 802.15.4 are not required.

Why Choose This Part

Choose this dev kit when you need a very affordable, compact board with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE. It offers a simpler, lower-cost alternative to higher-end ESP32 variants while still providing the common connectivity needed for many IoT projects. The form factor and ecosystem support make it convenient for rapid prototyping and small production runs.

Applications

Battery-powered IoT sensors

Low-cost, small-footprint wireless endpoint for temperature, humidity, motion, or environmental sensors.

Bluetooth LE peripherals and beacons

BLE-based devices such as beacons, asset trackers, or simple wearable peripherals.

Wi-Fi connected actuators

Smart relays, switches, and home-automation nodes that need basic Wi-Fi connectivity.

Prototype Wi-Fi/BLE gateways

Simple local gateways or bridges that aggregate sensor data and forward to a cloud service.

Getting Started

Espressif provides full examples and documentation for ESP32-C3 devices; get started with the Espressif ESP-IDF or the Arduino core for ESP32. You can flash firmware with idf.py (ESP-IDF) or esptool.py and commonly use PlatformIO in VS Code for quicker prototypes. The board exposes a serial/USB programming interface and is supported by Espressif's examples and bootloader tools.