Tools & Software
Arduino / PlatformIO
| Tool | Use | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Arduino IDE 2.x | Full-featured IDE | arduino.cc |
| PlatformIO | VSCode extension | platformio.org |
| CH340 Driver | USB-serial driver | sparkfun.com |
Raspberry Pi
| Tool | Use | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi Imager | Flash OS to SD | raspberrypi.com |
ESP32 / IoT
| Tool | Use | Link |
|---|---|---|
| esptool | Flash ESP32 | pip install esptool |
| Meshtastic Flasher | Flash firmware | flasher.meshtastic.org |
M5Stack
| Tool | Use | Link |
|---|---|---|
| UiFlow 2.0 | Block+Python IDE | flow.m5stack.com |
| M5Burner | Firmware flasher | docs.m5stack.com |
Jetson
| Tool | Use | Link |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA SDK Manager | Flash JetPack | developer.nvidia.com |
Misc
| Tool | Use | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Thonny | Python IDE for beginners | thonny.org |
| KiCad | Open-source PCB design | kicad.org |