ESP-SDR on Zephyr adds experimental transmit support to the ESP32-S3
ESP-SDR on Zephyr adds experimental ESP32-S3 transmission. The 11 October release targets XIAO hardware and has important tuning and protocol limits.
Wireless-Tag WT32P4C5-43S pairs ESP32-P4 and ESP32-C5 with a touchscreen
ESPHome 2026.10 beta 3 fixes ESP32 BLE tracking and trims ESP8266 RAM use
Raspberry Pi Desktop moves to 64-bit Trixie for PCs and Intel Macs
Raspberry Pi's 6 October desktop release brings 64-bit Debian Trixie and Connect to PCs and Intel Macs. Check compatibility, USB persistence and installation limits.
Home Assistant 2026.10.1 fixes WLED colour modes and Matter thermostat limits
Home Assistant's 10 October patch refreshes WLED colour modes, corrects wired-device diagnostics and makes Matter thermostat calibration limits revision-aware.
Home Assistant 2026.10 adds Gree infrared control through ESPHome
Home Assistant's 7 October release adds Gree infrared control through compatible adapters, including ESPHome projects. Here are the hardware requirements and state-tracking limits.
ESP32-H21 Announced: Low-Power Thread and Bluetooth LE SoC
Espressif has announced the ESP32-H21, a new low-power wireless SoC designed for Thread, Matter, Zigbee, and Bluetooth Low Energy devices. The company published the announcement on March 3, 2026, positioning the chip as an enhanced option for battery-sensitive IoT products.…
ESP32-H4 Announced: Low-Power Bluetooth 5.4 SoC for Battery Devices
Espressif has announced the ESP32-H4, a new System-on-Chip aimed at advanced battery-powered wireless products, and the company says samples are now available on request. The announcement was published on March 27, 2026. The main selling point of the ESP32-H4 is…
ESP32-S31 Announced: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Thread and Zigbee
ESP32-S31 – A Big Step Up for Smart Devices and Rich HMI Projects Espressif has announced the ESP32-S31, a new high-performance SoC aimed at advanced IoT products that need much more than basic Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The company published the…
ESP32-C6 Now Supports Alexa Connect Kit SDK for Matter
Espressif has announced that the ESP32-C6 now supports Amazon’s Alexa Connect Kit (ACK) SDK for Matter, giving device makers a new qualified Espressif platform for building Matter-compatible, Alexa-enabled smart home products. The announcement was published by Espressif on April 10,…