Don't be tempted to use ESP32-C3 SuperMini modules. I found out too late that the WLAN PCB antenna is utterly mince on some very cheap copies.

Out of 5x modules, not one would reliably broadcast a visible AP, nor connect.
Even this promising antenna hack only got one on the network... intermittently. 😞
https://peterneufeld.wordpress.com/2025/03/04/esp32-c3-supermini-antenna-modification/

ESPsomfy , ESPhome , and Tasmota all failed due to hardware over two days of testing.😡

Trying again with better ESP32's... later!

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ESP32-C3 SuperMini ANTENNA MODIFICATION

Boosting ESP32-C3 SuperMini WiFi: A Simple and Effective Antenna Mod The ESP32-C3 SuperMini modules are incredibly affordable, costing around €2, and are equipped with a compact SMD antenna. Howeve…

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