Why the ESP32 C6 DevKit is Perfect for RISC-V Learning

[@jimbob1353]

I’m new to the maker end of computing, but I have 30 years programming and pm experience. I just found your feed today and would love to win an ESP33-C6-DevKit. I just got my first Arduino board for Christmas. As for what I’d do with it , one thought was to try to port pyOBD and build an OBD . My brother is a mechanic and I’ve always thought it was Highway robbery what he has to pay for his. I’m not saying I’d build a commercial product, but think it would be a fun idea

[@jimbob1353]

Btw-my birthday is on the tenth.

[@Electromakerio]

Congratulations, Jim Bob, you have been selected as the winner! Please reach out to [e-mail] and tell us where to ship your prize!

[@bennguyen1313]

Any thoughts on using the C6's ultra low power processor alongside the Risc-V? Can they each be debugged via the built-in jtag? How do you compile the ULP, and how are resources (ex. UART) shared between them?

[@paulsherman51]

Not possible. Having explored the C6 quite a bit I can confirm that, while the HP core (RV32IMACNUX; question: what instructions are comprised by C6's Extension X?) is fully reachable via jtag and supports system bus access of the debug specification, the (U)LP core (RV32IMAC) is not even wired to respond to respond to halt/resume/select requests or actions. Further, the on-chip usb/jtag module requires separate special host driver, different from industry standard offerings such as libusbK.

[@jyvben1520]

Why is 320k ROM an advantage ? it provides all the options sure but if did that in 200K or 400K would we notice/care ? Also no mention of the programming environment or did i miss that ? Anyway the matter stuff is the best bit !

[@jamesrivettcarnac]

Just bought a handful

[@bdbti38jdbw]

#ESP32 I'd build a very smart thermostat for home heating, using zigbee temperature sensors spread through the house and zigbee radiator valves. This way, esp32 could individually control temp on each room of the house and maximise energy usage. Maybe each room can be set independently, to have different temps at different times of day. Or set temp on each room based on human presence with some additional sensors. So many cool ideas can come out of it!

[@gordonmgx]

The #ESP32 is an interesting intro into RISC-V programming.

[@wobblynl1742]

#ESP32 as my first step into home automation and learning about RISC-V (its apparently the future)

[@Electromakerio]

WIN an Epressif Systems ESP32-C6-DevKitC-1 Development Board! Tell us in the comments below what you would make with the display and use the hashtag #ESP32. A winner will be selected on 7th January 2025.

[@bdbti38jdbw]

Hi, may I ask where was the announcement about the winner? Thanks and keep it up

[@Dygear]

I didn’t know Sean Lock also did hardware. That’s great!

[@ChuffingNorah]

Alas poor Sean has gone to that Great Chortling Gig in the Sky!

[@yjweaver5108]

Was that $9 ? Good price

[@Electromakerio]

yep!

[@saviourmeme7314]

#ESP32 Id hook it up with a soil moisture meter and set it up with a webserver, the display would come in handy for a quick glance

[@madsrossen5865]

#ESP32 I'd use it for robotics project together with micro-ros :)

[@mejesster]

#ESP32 I'd use this devkit to start migrating my home automation setup to matter. Bluetooth has been frustrating.

[@GreggHigham]

#esp32 weather sensor that reports to a web page