13 open source boards using the ESP-12F
Real designs built with the ESP-12F, 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.
ESP8266Mideahvac dongle
reneklootwijk
20 × 48.5 mm19 parts2LNo license74
ESP8266Ikea fyrtur
mjuhanne
44.5 × 22.5 mm42 parts4LMIT22
ESP8266Stargate
leomanes
335 × 218.6 mm274 parts2LGPL-3.017
ESP8266Bewaesserung
SmartHome-yourself
96.5 × 76.2 mm57 parts2LGPL-2.06
RP2040/RP2350ANGAZA ELIMU
R-Mutura
131 × 78.5 mm207 parts4LNo license2
ESP8266Endev v1.1
sophiayduan
36 × 70 mm59 parts2LMIT1
ESP8266LED-Panel-ESP12F
easai
102.6 × 35.3 mm21 parts2LNo license1
ESP8266PeterThePowerMeter
CtrlAltJon
57.5 × 79 mm76 parts2LMIT0
ESP8266Lokkkarten Emulator
GBert
100 × 54 mm50 parts2LNo license36
ESP826612V Stripe Controller mini
89.9 × 51.3 mm42 parts2LGPL-2.06
ESP8266Esp8266-flexpower
marmbrus
70 × 62 mm105 parts4LNo license0
ESP8266Heizungsbooster
60.3 × 75.1 mm26 parts2LGPL-2.06
ESP8266Usb
41.4 × 54.6 mm15 parts4LNo license0
The ESP-12F in open source designs
The gallery holds 13 open source boards using the ESP-12F from 10 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 70 × 62 mm and carries around 50 components.
69% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 54% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Mideahvac dongle by reneklootwijk.
Parts used alongside the ESP-12F
Microcontrollers on boards using the ESP-12F
What boards using the ESP-12F are built for
ESP-12F: common questions
Where can I find a ESP-12F reference design?
Each of the 13 boards on this page is a real design using the ESP-12F. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
What parts are used alongside the ESP-12F?
The AMS1117-3.3, ADS1115IDGS and CH340C appear in the most repositories here.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the ESP-12F use?
Most are built on ESP8266 (12) and RP2040/RP2350 (1).
How big is a typical board using the ESP-12F?
The median is 70 × 62 mm, and 69% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the ESP-12F?
By GitHub stars, Mideahvac dongle by reneklootwijk, with 74 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the ESP-12F 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.