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Review on πŸ”Œ Aideepen ESP32 Revision 1 WiFi Bluetooth Module with 0.96" OLED Display & 18650 Lithium Battery Holder - Development Board CP2102 Chip (Batteries Not Included) by Fred Maki

Revainrating 4 out of 5

USB power issues

3 stars for USB power issues. It took a while before it worked. Tried running from USB first, didn't work (disabled COM ports on my computer, 3D printing pause). Plugged in battery and it seems to be working fine. Connected to USB without USB power, the serial port can be viewed and the launched WIFIScan sketch can be reprogrammed. When attempting USB power with the battery installed, the COM port disappears in Windows and nothing is done (can't tell for sure as the COM port is gone so the serial port cannot be controlled). I would like to be able to charge it via a solar panel (connected to USB) while it is running. But it doesn't work. Another one should arrive today, I'll see if I have the same behavior)

Pros
  • Multiple competitors
Cons
  • May cause damage