AkvaLink v0.3.3
AkvaLink v0.3.3
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-v0.3.3.bin
Battery-powered variants
Thread lasts longest, Wi-Fi the shortest — pick by how you reach the sensor.
| Asset | What it is |
|---|---|
akvalink-thread-v0.3.3.bin |
Matter over Thread — battery-powered, longest life (Sleepy End Device) |
akvalink-wifi-v0.3.3.bin |
Matter over Wi-Fi — battery-powered, shorter life than Thread |
akvalink-ble-v0.3.3.bin |
Standalone BLE GATT — battery-powered, no hub, no Matter |
akvalink-espnow-v0.3.3.bin |
ESP-NOW broadcast — deep-sleep sensor for friends' ESP32 networks; no hub, no provisioning |
akvalink-esphome-v0.3.3.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-v0.3.3.bin |
Wi-Fi AP — open hotspot + captive page, any phone; needs mains/USB power |
akvalink-station-v0.3.3.bin |
Wi-Fi station — BLE-provisioned, joins your Wi-Fi, page at akvalink.local; needs mains/USB |
SHA256
825bd6811c68997d15c709b2115a8a321aa7992282a83d405e564dbf154fc0a3 akvalink-thread-v0.3.3.bin
c9a9a94cef2a0b7ba5d262a6b3fb22e8590c171ec754d1a7147f2f47b2d0fb9f akvalink-wifi-v0.3.3.bin
39ff4cffdea7e2004563be268c60b77df24f490089d85e655f238921fadfc8a5 akvalink-ble-v0.3.3.bin
bea6fce947b119ee258ee185dc4480858025b89bc1009616ba84815bad61476d akvalink-espnow-v0.3.3.bin
d6741e7f5b988c7d45c1b0e90fb1a5d6da6b4ec2d31b44ee23231d3ffe92e107 akvalink-ap-v0.3.3.bin
d3ea1e5f7cf6da72089bd0602e03fbe7b2791a71c01c32b24f1aaa81afbef6ea akvalink-station-v0.3.3.bin
c42c361312bee0f4ab12cb69d75bae990aa762c50226a1e5e35e28b3990d4513 akvalink-esphome-v0.3.3.bin