This board is unknown: heltec_wifi_kit_32_v3

[Travis90x]

The problem

I can't compile with ESP home or ESP home (dev) using this board: heltec_wifi_kit_32_v3

https://github.com/platformio/platformio-docs/blob/develop/boards/espressif32/heltec_wifi_kit_32_V3.rst https://docs.platformio.org/en/latest/boards/espressif32/heltec_wifi_kit_32_V3.html#debugging https://heltec.org/project/wifi-kit-32-v3/

It compile with v2 or with ArduinoIDE.

Which version of ESPHome has the issue?

2023.3.2

What type of installation are you using?

Docker

Which version of Home Assistant has the issue?

2023.3.5

What platform are you using?

ESP32

Board

heltec_wifi_kit_32_v3

Component causing the issue

platformIO

Example YAML snippet

esphome:
  name: esp32
  friendly_name: esp32

esp32:
  board: heltec_wifi_kit_32_V3
  framework:
    type: arduino

##############################################

esphome:
  name: heltec
  friendly_name: HELTEC

esp32:
  board: heltec_wifi_kit_32_V3
  variant: ESP32S3
  framework:
    type: arduino

Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

INFO Reading configuration /config/esphome/esp32.yaml...
Failed config

esp32: [source /config/esphome/esp32.yaml:6]

  This board is unknown, please set the variant manually.
  board: heltec_wifi_kit_32_V3
  framework: 
    type: arduino

########################################################

INFO Reading configuration /config/esphome/heltec.yaml...
INFO Generating C++ source...
INFO Compiling app...
Processing heltec (board: heltec_wifi_kit_32_v3; framework: arduino; platform: platformio/espressif32 @ 5.2.0)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error: Unknown board ID 'heltec_wifi_kit_32_V3'

Additional information

No response

[PaulSchulz]

I have been able to compile for my Heltec Wifi LoRa 32 V3 board by using 'board: esp32-s3-devkitc-1'

I have a possible configuration for my board which I am trying to test, and shoud be able to do something similar for heltec_wifi_kit_32_v3

[ssieb]

That board will become available when esphome bumps the platformio version that is used.

[PaulSchulz]

I have found that following will at least compile:

esp32:
  board: heltec_wifi_kit_32_V3
  variant: esp32s3
  framework:
    type: arduino
    version: 2.0.9
    platform_version: 6.3.0

[Travis90x]

I have found that following will at least compile:

esp32:
  board: heltec_wifi_kit_32_V3
  variant: esp32s3
  framework:
    type: arduino
    version: 2.0.9
    platform_version: 6.3.0

Successfully created esp32s3 image. By default it use platform: platformio/espressif32 @ 5.3.0

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[PaulSchulz]

The board still needs to be added to esphome (or platformio).

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[bwims]

As of 9 Feb 2024 I still had to use the trick above to get my board recognised. Who is responsible for updating the platformio default? Can't this be assigned to that person?

[ssieb]

Changing the platformio version involves a lot. It will happen eventually. But there shouldn't be any reason that you have to use that board definition. Use another compatible one.

[bwims]

Changing the platformio version involves a lot. It will happen eventually. But there shouldn't be any reason that you have to use that board definition. Use another compatible one.

A nice idea, but how do I find a compatible board with the correct pin assignments?

I need

SDA GPIO17 SCL GPIO18 Reset GPIO16

Does such a board exist?

It might be that there are peculiarities about this board. It has 2 buses each for i2c and SPI. I don't pretend to understand the ramifications, but when I used the same pin assignments with board: esp32-s3-devkitc-1 the bus interrogation found no devices.

[ssieb]

It's an S3. They're all the same for gpios. Come ask on discord if you need help configuring it.

[Travis90x]

Changing the platformio version involves a lot. It will happen eventually. But there shouldn't be any reason that you have to use that board definition. Use another compatible one.

A nice idea, but how do I find a compatible board with the correct pin assignments?

I need

SDA GPIO17 SCL GPIO18 Reset GPIO16

Does such a board exist?

It might be that there are peculiarities about this board. It has 2 buses each for i2c and SPI. I don't pretend to understand the ramifications, but when I used the same pin assignments with board: esp32-s3-devkitc-1 the bus interrogation found no devices.

This is my firmware https://github.com/Travis90x/supervised-installer/blob/main/automation/heltec_wifi_kit_32_v3_ESPHome_firmware.yaml

[bwims]

Changing the platformio version involves a lot. It will happen eventually. But there shouldn't be any reason that you have to use that board definition. Use another compatible one.

A nice idea, but how do I find a compatible board with the correct pin assignments? I need SDA GPIO17 SCL GPIO18 Reset GPIO16 Does such a board exist? It might be that there are peculiarities about this board. It has 2 buses each for i2c and SPI. I don't pretend to understand the ramifications, but when I used the same pin assignments with board: esp32-s3-devkitc-1 the bus interrogation found no devices.

This is my firmware https://github.com/Travis90x/supervised-installer/blob/main/automation/heltec_wifi_kit_32_v3_ESPHome_firmware.yaml

Many thanks! I'll give it a go!