Yhn ScienceSpace Policy first seen 21 h ago, last just now, peak #1
ESP32 Microcontrollers Found to Hide Software-Defined Radio Capabilities
Original: Various Projects Find Hidden SDR Capabilities in ESP32 Microcontrollers
Several independent projects have discovered that the widely used ESP32 microcontroller contains undocumented software-defined radio capabilities, allowing the cheap chip to receive radio signals beyond its intended use. Hobbyists are sharing experiments and discussing what hidden functions might exist in other everyday hardware, reigniting interest in the ESP32 among the maker and radio community.
Why now: The discovery that a ubiquitous, low-cost chip has undisclosed radio abilities fascinates the hardware hacking and maker community.
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