Can I use ESP8685 based modules with ESP Rainmaker

[dalohar]

Hi,

Greetings!

As ESP8685 based modules are mentioned in ESP32-C series on https://www.espressif.com/en/products/modules, so I am curious to know whether can I use ESP8685­WROOM­06 with ESP Rainmaker framework.
If yes then what are the steps to use it?

Also can I use ESP8285 or ESP8266 Modules with ESP Rain Maker?

Regards,

Dinesh

[Sprite]

Note 8685 != 8285. 8685 is C-series, 8285 is 8266-related.

[dalohar]

Note 8685 != 8285. 8685 is C-series, 8285 is 8266-related.

As per ESP Rainmaker, ESP32 series modules are supported.
So can I use ESP8685 based modules with ESP Rainmaker.

Also as ESP8285 is ESP8266 series product, means that it can not be used with ESP Rainmaker.

Please guide.

[Sprite]

You are correct. More specifically, the ESP8685 is a variation of the ESP32-C2. Unfortunately, I don't know if Rainmaker supports that chip yet, even if it's an ESP32 variant. (Technically, there shouldn't be much hardware-wise that stops Rainmaker from working, aside from maybe memory limits.) ESP32C3 and as such should work with Rainmaker.

[igrr]

Small correction, ESP8685 is a version of ESP32-C3.

I have written about this in more detail here: viewtopic.php?t=25384#p89869

[Sprite]

Whoops, good point. I'm confusing my ESPxxxx series once again

[dalohar]

Hi,

Thank you so much ESP_igrr and ESP_Sprite.
Now I will look to use ESP8685­WROOM­06 modules with ESP Rainmaker.
I hope ESP8685­WROOM­06 has price advantage over ESP32-C3-WROOM-02.

Regards,

Dinesh

[baudenbacher]

I tried the ESP32-Wroom-32E within the Arduino Platform on MacOS and the code compiles and downloads onto the platform. However, I could not connect to the device through bluetooth with the iPhone!
I also briefly tried the ESP32-C3-Wroom-02 on the Ardunio platform and with the standard config the code is too big to download.

It looks like I will be trying to install the espressif - IDE next. Having a hard time with the rainmaker. Might also need to look for something else.