Comment by pegor Comment by pegor 2 days ago 3 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News Definitely would be more functional with more of the GPIOs exposed.
Copy Link forsalebypwner 2 days ago Collapse Comment - If you want an ESP32 dev board with GPIOs exposed there are dozens (or hundreds, maybe thousands) of other options out there. It makes sense not to expose them when you're going for the smallest possible footprint. Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link stavros 2 days ago Parent Next Collapse Comment - I don't know, I see enough space for four GPIOs there. Not holes, obviously, but pads should be very workable. Reply View | 0 replies Copy Link imtringued 2 days ago Parent Prev Collapse Comment - It could be even smaller without that USB C port and have more GPIO pads. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link stavros 2 days ago Parent Next Collapse Comment - I don't know, I see enough space for four GPIOs there. Not holes, obviously, but pads should be very workable. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link imtringued 2 days ago Parent Prev Collapse Comment - It could be even smaller without that USB C port and have more GPIO pads. Reply View | 0 replies
If you want an ESP32 dev board with GPIOs exposed there are dozens (or hundreds, maybe thousands) of other options out there. It makes sense not to expose them when you're going for the smallest possible footprint.