AkvaLink v0.3.4
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-v0.3.4.bin
Battery-powered variants
Thread lasts longest, Wi-Fi the shortest — pick by how you reach the sensor.
| Asset | What it is |
|---|---|
akvalink-thread-v0.3.4.bin |
Matter over Thread — battery-powered, longest life (Sleepy End Device) |
akvalink-wifi-v0.3.4.bin |
Matter over Wi-Fi — battery-powered, shorter life than Thread |
akvalink-ble-v0.3.4.bin |
Standalone BLE GATT — battery-powered, no hub, no Matter |
akvalink-espnow-v0.3.4.bin |
ESP-NOW broadcast — deep-sleep sensor for friends' ESP32 networks; no hub, no provisioning |
akvalink-esphome-v0.3.4.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-v0.3.4.bin |
Wi-Fi AP — open hotspot + captive page, any phone; needs mains/USB power |
akvalink-station-v0.3.4.bin |
Wi-Fi station — BLE-provisioned, joins your Wi-Fi, page at akvalink.local; needs mains/USB |
SHA256
34a3fda39f80bd574affeb3d23ee3786893e9a44d3588571b48960605a4e31ac akvalink-thread-v0.3.4.bin
b6146e86dc95882c52a17be6329dfae3035d41a4ee3ff33dd636ed5f00b65430 akvalink-wifi-v0.3.4.bin
643639d9e875ee164304c2b1ef48db4245d926d55c8122eae83bf5a049b35b13 akvalink-ble-v0.3.4.bin
1a5eba06960118562dccddd8448b958eed116ac733a794577b4ae79731b2b417 akvalink-espnow-v0.3.4.bin
102ae0572b81329fc0823473ff234fc789e9812b322596f5eaf0cbe7e4b6ffcf akvalink-ap-v0.3.4.bin
31f2561e2868841e66532641dedd4c23b1d78f1e443b8c0fed8b34886037b3f8 akvalink-station-v0.3.4.bin
da44012e05615e56a91a2787ac707cc1618b4a6c6cb07b758466d6f3c65fe991 akvalink-esphome-v0.3.4.bin