ESP32 MicroPython General Tutorial

MicroPython Firmware Download

To run MicroPython on the ESP32, you need to first burn the firmware:

1. Download the required MicroPython firmware:
   • Note: Please download firmware in xxx.bin format.
2. Burn the firmware via Flash Download Tool:
   • Flash Download Tool Usage Tutorial
   • Note: Unless specified otherwise, the burning address for MicroPython firmware is "0x00".

MicroPython Support List

ESP32

https://micropython.org/download/ESP32_GENERIC/
For the following main controllers, use the generic firmware version:

• DFR0654: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E
• DFR0654-F: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E (Welded Pin Header)

For the following main controllers, use the "Support for SPIRAM / WROVER" firmware version:

• DFR1139: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E (N16R2)
• DFR1140: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-UE (N16R2)

ESP32-C3

https://micropython.org/download/ESP32_GENERIC_C3/

• DFR0868: Beetle ESP32-C3
• DFR1063: Romeo mini Controller (ESP32-C3)

ESP32-C6

https://micropython.org/download/ESP32_GENERIC_C6/

• DFR1075: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6
• DFR1117: Beetle ESP32-C6

ESP32-S3

https://micropython.org/download/ESP32_GENERIC_S3/
For the following main controllers, use the "Support for Octal-SPIRAM" firmware version:

• DFR0975: FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3 (N16R8)
• DFR0975-U: FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3-U (N16R8)
• DFR1154: ESP32-S3 AI Smart Camera Module
• DFR0994: Romeo ESP32-S3

For the following main controllers, use the "4MiB flash" firmware version:

• DFR1145: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-S3 (N4)

MicroPython firmware with camera driver, supporting the following main controllers:
Download MicroPython Firmware

• DFR0975: FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3 (N16R8)
• DFR0975-U: FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3-U (N16R8)

ESP32-P4

ESP32-P4 MicroPython Firmware
Note: The firmware burning address is 0x2000.

• DFR1172: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-P4
• DFR1237: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-P4 Kit

MicroPython Compiler Usage

1. Download and install thonny.
2. Open the software and configure the interpreter (Run->Configure interpreter...):

3. Copy the code into the editor, save it to the MicroPython device as main.py.
   Note: Modify the LED pin to match your development board.

import time
from machine import Pin 

led = Pin(15, Pin.OUT)

while True:
    led.value(1)
    time.sleep(1)
    led.value(0)
    time.sleep(1)

4. Reboot the ESP32 to see the LED blink.

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