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ESP32-WROVER-KIT

ESP32-WROVER-KIT

Espressif Systems
Official Espressif development board built around WROVER modules; useful for prototyping and evaluating PSRAM-enabled workflows with on-board debugger and headers.
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Overview

The ESP32-WROVER-KIT is Espressif's official development board built around ESP32-WROVER series modules. It is intended for prototyping and evaluating workflows that require onboard PSRAM, and includes an on-board debugger and pin headers for easy access to module signals. The board is useful for firmware bring-up, performance testing of memory-heavy applications, and general Wi-Fi/Bluetooth development.

Why Choose This Part

As Espressif's official WROVER development kit, this board mirrors the real module hardware and exposes PSRAM behavior you will encounter in production. It includes an on-board hardware debugger which simplifies flashing and low-level debugging without needing an external JTAG probe. The exposed headers and module form-factor make it easy to test peripherals and transition from prototyping to a custom PCB using the same module.

Applications

PSRAM-dependent workloads
Prototype applications that need extra RAM such as image buffers, larger network stacks, or on-device ML inference using the module's external PSRAM.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE development
Develop and test Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE connectivity, throughput, and coexistence using the full ESP32 radio feature set exposed on the kit.
Firmware bring-up and debugging
Use the board's on-board debugger to step through boot, flash new firmware, inspect memory and peripherals, and validate bring-up of custom firmware.
Prototype IoT endpoints and gateways
Build and evaluate IoT sensors, edge nodes, or lightweight gateways that benefit from the module-level integration and exposed I/O.

Getting Started

Use Espressif's ESP-IDF toolchain (recommended) or the Arduino core for ESP32 to build and flash firmware. The kit's on-board debugger works with OpenOCD/GDB when using ESP-IDF; flashing and serial output are also available over the USB interface. If you plan to use PSRAM features, enable PSRAM support in the ESP-IDF project configuration (menuconfig) or the corresponding Arduino core settings. PlatformIO is another convenient option that supports ESP32 projects and integrates with common editors.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the ESP32-WROVER-KIT or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

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Part of ESP32 family » ESP32-WROVER

ESP32-WROVER Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Memory Package Interfaces Protocol Antenna Type Tx Power Stock
ESP32-WROVER-KIT (this part) — — — — — — —
ESP32-WROVER-E-N4R8 4MB SMD-38 ADC, GPIO, I2C, I2.. 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. PCB Trace 20.5dBm 5,202
ESP32-WROVER-E-N8R8 8MB SMD-38 ADC, GPIO, I2C, I2.. 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. PCB Trace 20.5dBm 8,957
ESP32-WROVER-B-N8R8 448k Module ADC, GPIO, I2C, I2.. 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. PCB Trace 20dBm —
ESP32-WROVER-IE-N4R8 4MB SMD-38 ADC, GPIO, I2C, I2.. 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. Antenna Not Includ.. 20.5dBm 1,917
ESP32-WROVER-IE-N16R8 16MB SMD-38 ADC, GPIO, I2C, I2.. 802.11b/g/n, Bluet.. Antenna Not Includ.. 20.5dBm 132
Also available as: ESP32-WROVER-IE, ESP32-WROVER-32, ESP32-WROVER-32E, ESP32-WROVER-KIT-VB, ESP32-WROVER-B

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