ESP32 Development Environment using Arduino IDE in Windows 10

1. Download and install the Arduino IDE

2. Open Arduino

3. Click on: File -> Preferences

4. Copy & paste (in Additional Boards Manager URLs section):

   https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json

5. Click OK

6. Download and install the CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers

   This is to allow the ESP32 to communicate with your computer

7. Connect a USB micro lead from your PC to your ESP32

8. Ensure the correct port is selected: Tools -> Port

9. Open an example: File -> Examples -> ESP32 -> ChipID -> GetChipID

10. Code loaded for the GetChipID example

11. Open the Serial Monitor: Tools -> Serial Monitor

12. To display the Serial Monitor

13. Upload the sketch into your attached ESP32: Sketch -> Upload

14. Or click on the Upload icon

15. The Arduino IDE will compile the sketch

16. ...connect to the ESP32

17. ...and upload the sketch

18. When completed a message will be displayed in the lower dialogue box stating: Hard resetting via RTS pin...

19. The program will now run & you should see the Serial Number of your attached ESP32 presented in the Serial Monitor. Refreshed every 3 seconds:

20. You should now have a working ESP32 Development Environment using Arduino IDE