ESP32 Guide 2026

Find the best ESP32 board for your project. Updated for 2026.

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Two years ago, we looked at the state of the ESP32 family of microcontrollers. Well, a lot has changed since then – more ESP32 boards, more protocols, and 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

So here it is – the updated 2026 version of the ESP32 Guide.

We will begin by going over the different ESP32 variants; there are eleven of them, each with a unique set of features. Selecting the right one is vital to your project, and you can get more information and a downloadable spreadsheet on the article at https://dronebotworkshop.com/esp32-2026/

Then we will look at boards, broken down into the following categories:

– General Purpose / Experimenter Boards
– Display & Multimedia Boards
– Compact & Portable Boards
– IoT & Smart Home Boards
– Budget & Starter Boards
– Unique Boards

This should help you pick out the best ESP32 for your application.

Here is the Table of Contents for todays video:

00:00 – Introduction
02:00 – ESP32 Family
12:52 – General Purpose / Experimenter Boards
19:07 – Display & Multimedia Boards
24:40 – Compact & Portable Boards
29:14 – IoT & Smart Home Boards
33:59 – Budget & Starter Boards
38:56 – Unique Boards
42:22 – Conclusion

Given how Espressif is adding new features and variants, it’s likely we’ll be doing this again in a couple of years. Until then, I hope you enjoy the video!

Bill

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