Which ESP32 can connect to ethernet without an ethernet port?
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:53 am
Hi, I have a project where electronics have to be extremely compact. I want to use ESP32 and connect it to an ethernet switch module (https://shorturl.at/pzHO4). I know there are ESP32 variants that have a RJ45 Ethernet port, but I would very much like to avoid it because of how compact the electronics have to be, and I also don't want to have to use a patch cable which takes up a lot of space by itself.
My question is, can I connect, say, ESP32 DEVKIT V1 to an ethernet switch using it's GPIOs? Or is there another ESP32 board with Ethernet capability that uses regular pins instead of RJ45 socket? I know I could de-solder the socket and solder wires directly to the board, but maybe there is a cleaner option?
My question is, can I connect, say, ESP32 DEVKIT V1 to an ethernet switch using it's GPIOs? Or is there another ESP32 board with Ethernet capability that uses regular pins instead of RJ45 socket? I know I could de-solder the socket and solder wires directly to the board, but maybe there is a cleaner option?