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1.3 Install MicroPython on the ESP32(Important)

  1. Connect the ESP32 board to your computer using a USB cable.

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  2. Click on the bottom right corner of Thonny IDE, select “MicroPython(ESP32).xxxCOMXX” from the pop-up menu, and then select “Configure interpreter”.

    Note

    If you don’t see any options other than “Local Python 3”, your ESP32 board may not have been recognized by your computer. In that case, you may need to Manually Install Driver for ESP32.

    ../../_images/install_micropython1.png

  3. Click “Install or Update MicroPython” in the new pop-up window.

    ../../_images/install_micropython2.png

  4. Select the correct port, MicroPython family, variant, and board, then click “Install”.

    ../../_images/install_micropython3.png

  5. After a successful installation, return to the Thonny homepage, you will see MicroPython version and ESP32-related prompts, instead of red error prompts.

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