2 open source boards using the ThingPlus
Real designs built with the ThingPlus, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
ESP32
SparkFun Thing Plus ESP32-S3
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22.9 × 58.4 mm60 parts4LMIT12ESP32
SparkFun Thing Plus ESP32-S3 panelized
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106.6 × 205.2 mm59 parts4LMIT12
The ThingPlus in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the ThingPlus from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 64.8 × 131.8 mm and carries around 60 components.
100% use four copper layers or more, and 100% carry an open source license.
The most starred is SparkFun Thing Plus ESP32-S3 by sparkfun.
Microcontrollers on boards using the ThingPlus
What boards using the ThingPlus are built for
ThingPlus: common questions
Where can I find a ThingPlus reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the ThingPlus. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the ThingPlus use?
Most are built on ESP32 (2).
How big is a typical board using the ThingPlus?
The median is 64.8 × 131.8 mm, and 0% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the ThingPlus?
By GitHub stars, SparkFun Thing Plus ESP32-S3 by sparkfun, with 12 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the ThingPlus before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.