The module is what a lot of people think of when purchasing an ESP32 for home automation and testing purposes, though they're still not really what you're purchasing when you buy an ESP32.

That’s neat, 2019 is the year USB C connectors became cheaper than USB micro connectors. In addition to the ESP32 module, there’s also cellular in the form of a SIM800 module.

In the ESP32 module the built-in DAC and ADC are used for audio in and output, which provide just about enough resolution for voice communication. So why use ESP-NOW rather than WiFi or Bluetooth?

If you’ve already got a working HASS configuration, you can find the ESPHome module inside the Add-on Store. Once you’ve installed this add-on, you can launch its web UI and plug the ESP32 ...