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LOLIN D32 PRO
Enhanced version with more flash and PSRAM - suited for advanced ESP32 projects needing extra memory.
65 × 25.4 mm
ESP32
MCU
240MHz
clock
16MB
flash
520KB
SRAM
8· Two 12-bit, 18 Channels ADC
GPIO
BLE 4.2+ WiFi
radio
Pinout
8 pins · 2.54 mm pitch| Pin | GPIO | Labels | Status | Capabilities | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | TF_CS | strapping | - | |
| 2 | 5 | LED_BUILTIN | strapping | - | |
| 3 | 12 | TS_CS | strapping | - | |
| 4 | 14 | TFT_CS | strapping | - | |
| 5 | 27 | TFT_DC | safe | - | |
| 6 | 32 | TFT_LED | safe | - | |
| 7 | 33 | TFT_RST | safe | - | |
| 8 | 35 | _VBAT | strapping | - |
Start with these
3 pins with no boot or system involvementTFT_DCTFT_LEDTFT_RST
Freely assignable - no strapping, flash, USB or JTAG duties. Ideal first picks for buttons, sensors and LEDs.
Fine - with a little care
sampled at boot or shared with debug/serial| Pin | Label | What to know | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| TF_CS | GPIO4 | Sampled at reset for boot config; should not be driven at boot (affects boot mode timing). | Strapping |
| LED_BUILTIN | GPIO5 | Must be HIGH during boot; if pulled LOW at reset, alters SDIO slave timing and may prevent normal boot. | Strapping |
| TS_CS | MTDI (GPIO12) | Keep LOW during boot (internal PD); pulling HIGH at reset selects 1.8V flash mode, causing flash brownout if 3.3V flash is used. | Strapping |
| TFT_CS | MTMS (GPIO14) | Used for JTAG debugging (TMS); driving it as GPIO may interfere with JTAG or produce spurious signals at boot. | Other |
| _VBAT | GPIO35 | Cannot be used as output; only suitable for input. | Other |
These are recommendations, not hard rules - with the right pull-ups, timing and boot-state awareness most pins can be made to work. When in doubt, start green.
Pinout notes All 8 pins on the LOLIN D32 PRO are usable GPIO, spaced at the standard 2.54 mm pitch. 5 of the exposed pins carry boot-time or system duties on the ESP32 (…
All 8 pins on the LOLIN D32 PRO are usable GPIO, spaced at the standard 2.54 mm pitch.
5 of the exposed pins carry boot-time or system duties on the ESP32 (TF_CS, LED_BUILTIN, TS_CS and 2 more) - check the guidance above before wiring anything to them. TFT_DC, TFT_LED and TFT_RST are free of any such role - the safest first picks.
Getting started
flash your first firmware in ~2 minutes1
Connect over USB
Install your USB-serial driver (CH340 / CP210x) if no port appears. Not detected? Hold BOOT while plugging in.
2
Match & flash
Set the Tools options shown, then click Upload.
3
Verify it runs
The onboard LED on GPIO27 blinks - swap the pin if your board's LED differs.
Set these in Tools · leave everything else at default
Arduino IDE 2.x — Tools Copy
Board: "ESP32 Wrover Module"▸
Flash Size: "16MB (128Mb)"▸
Flash Mode: "DIO"▸
PSRAM: "QSPI PSRAM"▸
Partition Scheme: "16M Flash (3MB APP / 9.9MB FATFS)" (default)▸
Upload Speed: "921600"▸
▸ every other Tools option — leave at default
Board: ESP32 Wrover Module Flash Size: 16MB (128Mb) Flash Mode: DIO PSRAM: QSPI PSRAM Partition Scheme: 16M Flash (3MB APP / 9.9MB FATFS) Upload Speed: 921600
Find it: Tools ▸ Board ▸ ESP32 Arduino ▸ ESP32 Wrover Module
// blink the onboard LED
void setup() {
pinMode(27, OUTPUT);
}
void loop() {
digitalWrite(27, HIGH); delay(500);
digitalWrite(27, LOW); delay(500);
}board to selectesp32dev⧉ copy
[env:d32_pro]
platform = espressif32
board = esp32dev
framework = arduino
monitor_speed = 115200
upload_speed = 921600
board_build.arduino.memory_type = qio_qspi
build_flags = -DBOARD_HAS_PSRAMFind it: PlatformIO Home ▸ Boards, search
esp32dev — or type it after board =.board to selectesp32dev⧉ copy
esp32:
board: esp32dev
variant: d32_pro
framework:
type: esp-idf
psram:
mode: quad
speed: 80MHz
# blink - GPIO27
output:
- platform: gpio
pin: 27
id: led_out
light:
- platform: binary
name: "LED"
output: led_outFind it: search ESPHome's board list for
esp32dev (same ids as PlatformIO).esptool doesn't pick board settings — a prebuilt .bin already has them baked in. This is just the raw flash command.
esptool.py --chip esp32 --port /dev/ttyACM0 \
--baud 921600 write_flash 0x0 firmware.bin--port = your /dev/tty* (macOS/Linux) or COMx (Windows).Build details: sketch space 1310720 B · data 327680 B · DIO
Specifications
ESP32 · 65 × 25.4 mmCompute
MCU
ESP32
Clock
240 MHz
SRAM · Flash
520 KB · 16MB · 8MB (QSPI) PSRAM
Radio
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2 LE
Antenna
PCB
I/O
GPIO · ADC
8 · Two 12-bit, 18 Channels
UART · I²C · SPI
3 · 2 · 4
PWM
16 channels
Power
USB
Micro-USB
Serial
CH340C
Boot address
0x1000
Flashing
Upload · OTA
esptool_py · esp_ota
Flash · Boot mode
DIO · DIO
Sketch · Data
1.25 MB · 320 KB
65 × 25.4 mm · pin pitch 2.54 mm
The LOLIN D32 PRO uses esptool_py for firmware uploads, esp_ota for over-the-air (OTA) updates. Flash mode is DIO with DIO boot mode. The maximum sketch size is 1.25 MB with 320 KB available for data.
About this board
Inside sits the ESP32 - a dual-core Xtensa with both Bluetooth Classic and BLE.
At $8.80 it's cheaper than most ESP32 boards, which usually run around $20.
Only 8 GPIO are broken out, where most ESP32 boards manage about 24 - worth checking the pinout covers what you need.
Around the module: 8MB (QSPI) PSRAM, a microSD slot, battery charging (TP4054) via JST-PH 2.0, status LEDs (Built-in, Charging) and Reset buttons.
- LOLIN TFT connector for a plug-in display (no onboard screen - display sold separately)
- LOLIN I2C connector for chainable modules
- V2.0.0 ships with 16MB flash / 8MB PSRAM; earlier V1 has 4MB flash / 4MB PSRAM
Where to buy
prices are typical street pricesLOLIN D32 PRO
$8.80per unit, typical
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