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ESP32 Bit Pirate is open-source firmware that turns an ESP32-S3 board into a multi-protocol hardware hacking and development tool, inspired by the Bus Pirate, letting you sniff, send and script digital and radio protocols.
ESP32 Bit Pirate is open-source firmware that turns an ESP32-S3 board into a multi-protocol hardware hacking and development tool, inspired by the Bus Pirate, letting you sniff, send and script digital and radio protocols.Is this an app I install, or firmware I flash onto a device?It is firmware you flash onto a supported ESP32-S3 board, which you then control through a serial terminal or a web-based CLI, not a desktop application.
It is firmware you flash onto a supported ESP32-S3 board, which you then control through a serial terminal or a web-based CLI, not a desktop application.How do I get the firmware onto my board?Use the ESP32 Bit Pirate Web Flasher to burn the firmware directly from your browser, or flash it through M5Burner for the StickS3, AtomS3, StampS3 or Cardputer categories. Then connect via USB serial or configure Wi-Fi to reach the web CLI.
Use the ESP32 Bit Pirate Web Flasher to burn the firmware directly from your browser, or flash it through M5Burner for the StickS3, AtomS3, StampS3 or Cardputer categories. Then connect via USB serial or configure Wi-Fi to reach the web CLI.What hardware do I need to run this?Any ESP32-S3 based board with at least 4 MB of flash works, including devices like the ESP32 S3 Dev Kit, M5 Cardputer, LILYGO T-Embed, Heltec LoRa boards and several others listed in the README.
Any ESP32-S3 based board with at least 4 MB of flash works, including devices like the ESP32 S3 Dev Kit, M5 Cardputer, LILYGO T-Embed, Heltec LoRa boards and several others listed in the README.Any catch before I start probing devices with it?The default GPIO pin mapping may not match your specific board, some boards (like the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32) don't support a screen, and the firmware is explicitly meant for educational and authorized testing only, not for unauthorized RF transmission or device manipulation.
The default GPIO pin mapping may not match your specific board, some boards (like the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32) don't support a screen, and the firmware is explicitly meant for educational and authorized testing only, not for unauthorized RF transmission or device manipulation.Which boards actually get full functionality?All listed boards (ESP32 S3 Dev Kit, M5 AtomS3/Cardputer/StampS3/StickS3, LILYGO T-Display/T-Embed, Heltec boards, Xiao S3, Waveshare GEEK, ProS3) share the exact same feature set; only extra hardware like screens, LoRa radios or SD slots unlocks extra conveniences.
All listed boards (ESP32 S3 Dev Kit, M5 AtomS3/Cardputer/StampS3/StickS3, LILYGO T-Display/T-Embed, Heltec boards, Xiao S3, Waveshare GEEK, ProS3) share the exact same feature set; only extra hardware like screens, LoRa radios or SD slots unlocks extra conveniences.What is the Bus Pirate it's inspired by?Bus Pirate is a well-known open-source hardware debugging tool for talking to chips over protocols like I2C and SPI; ESP32 Bit Pirate reimplements that same multi-protocol CLI concept on cheap ESP32-S3 hardware.
Bus Pirate is a well-known open-source hardware debugging tool for talking to chips over protocols like I2C and SPI; ESP32 Bit Pirate reimplements that same multi-protocol CLI concept on cheap ESP32-S3 hardware.Can I automate tasks instead of typing commands manually?Yes, you can write Python scripts that interact with the device over serial, and test them directly in the browser using the ESP32 Bit Pirate Python Lab, for tasks like dumping EEPROM/flash or driving LED animations.
Yes, you can write Python scripts that interact with the device over serial, and test them directly in the browser using the ESP32 Bit Pirate Python Lab, for tasks like dumping EEPROM/flash or driving LED animations.What does the Expander module do?The Expander is an add-on hardware module that adds support for extra radio capabilities like 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Zigbee that the base ESP32-S3 boards can't handle alone.
The Expander is an add-on hardware module that adds support for extra radio capabilities like 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Zigbee that the base ESP32-S3 boards can't handle alone.What is the Dock accessory for?The Dock is a docking station for the ESP32 S3 DevKit that lets you plug in and use the original Bus Pirate ecosystem of adapters and accessories.
The Dock is a docking station for the ESP32 S3 DevKit that lets you plug in and use the original Bus Pirate ecosystem of adapters and accessories.What are similar projects?johnny-five, ESP32Marauder, tinygo, esp-sdr, w1700k-sdr, unleashed-firmware, flipperzero-firmware, PwnPad
johnny-five, ESP32Marauder, tinygo, esp-sdr, w1700k-sdr, unleashed-firmware, flipperzero-firmware, PwnPad