AkvaLink v0.3.0

AkvaLink v0.3.0

Prebuilt, single-image firmware for the u-blox NORA-W40 (ESP32-C6).
Each .bin is a complete image (bootloader + partition table + app),
flashable to offset 0x0 — no build toolchain required:

pip install esptool
esptool --chip esp32c6 write-flash 0x0 akvalink-thread-v0.3.0.bin

Battery-powered variants

Thread lasts longest, Wi-Fi the shortest — pick by how you reach the sensor.

Asset	What it is
akvalink-thread-v0.3.0.bin	Matter over Thread — battery-powered, longest life (Sleepy End Device)
akvalink-wifi-v0.3.0.bin	Matter over Wi-Fi — battery-powered, shorter life than Thread
akvalink-ble-v0.3.0.bin	Standalone BLE GATT — battery-powered, no hub, no Matter
akvalink-espnow-v0.3.0.bin	ESP-NOW broadcast — deep-sleep sensor for friends' ESP32 networks; no hub, no provisioning
akvalink-esphome-v0.3.0.bin	ESPHome / Home Assistant — native HA API, adopt-and-customize YAML, OTA from HA dashboard

Mains/USB-powered variants

These keep Wi-Fi active and need external power.

Asset	What it is
akvalink-ap-v0.3.0.bin	Wi-Fi AP — open hotspot + captive page, any phone; needs mains/USB power
akvalink-station-v0.3.0.bin	Wi-Fi station — BLE-provisioned, joins your Wi-Fi, page at akvalink.local; needs mains/USB

SHA256

e1016c65043bc47cdf9119ec7f14f59d2b7d1fb94a0d036151e388d9c6ebc39f  akvalink-thread-v0.3.0.bin
7a22de1d43a0a3048e815178b04be9f3d5b90010abf1380654fa7110bc3c7b76  akvalink-wifi-v0.3.0.bin
a1a8941b847b616e960821d2dd0fcdbc2bb29cdb037d3e53a6dbc72420b9aa26  akvalink-ble-v0.3.0.bin
1a816fad7e05ad59041fcd1b9fa8e95be1d2e68506a30be39c34c5e314f3dd16  akvalink-espnow-v0.3.0.bin
5dc527f6cf17a35cb162876d35a1a1cc5902bbc02ef3438db96a24660e868325  akvalink-ap-v0.3.0.bin
e4ff1f7c8c802e14e8416956755aef6ad699a54de25fd15ea50b5dfdb19ba982  akvalink-station-v0.3.0.bin
8cdc5143f571d72368bb1bf2320605a6b5fa1db259d4ef4bd5f633138def68d5  akvalink-esphome-v0.3.0.bin