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Power

USB power supply and data cable

A phone charger and a USB cable power every board in this store. You very likely own both already.

The one catch: the cable must carry data, not just charge. Charge-only cables look identical and are the most common reason a board "will not flash."

Where to get one

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How to pick a good one.

  • Check the board's port before ordering a cable: the classic ESP32 usually wants micro-USB, the C3 and C6 want USB-C.
  • If flashing does not detect the board, swap the cable first. It is almost always the cable.

Solutions that use this part.