ESP32 DevKitC / NodeMCU-32S
Also known as: ESP32-DevKitC · NodeMCU-32S · ESP32 DevKit
The default 'just give me an ESP32 on a breadboard' board, and what most tutorials assume. All usable GPIO on 0.1" headers, onboard USB-UART and EN/BOOT buttons.
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At a glance
⚑ flag an error| SoC | ESP32 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Espressif / generic |
| Type | Dev kit |
| Memory | 4 MB flash |
| Display | None |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| USB | micro-USB or USB-C (USB-UART bridge: CP2102/CH340) |
| Battery | No |
| Typical price | $5-10 (street, varies) |
Good for
Gotchas to know
- Wide clones can hog a breadboard (no free row on one side).
- Clone USB-bridge driver quality varies (CP2102 vs CH340).
- Many near-identical NodeMCU/DevKitC clones exist.
Variants
Genuine Espressif DevKitC vs NodeMCU-32S and many clones; WROOM-32 / WROOM-32E / WROOM-32U module options.
The ESP32 inside
This board is built on the ESP32 (ESP32 (classic)). It uses the ESP32-WROOM-32 module.
Bare modules on the same SoC:
Resources
Community guides usually go deeper than this page: pinout diagrams, wiring, library setup and copy-paste example code from people who build with these boards daily.