> I started porting a 9p library and writing an fs for esp8266 using > espressif sdk, but stopped once I found out tls1.2 isn't supported (not > fixable; bug in firmware). > I think esp32 is a better choice, but then, why not use rpi-zero or other > ARM, MIPS devices. Arguments for esp32 for power budget reasons might be > exaggerated a little (see > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDpuBJYFJ7Y&t=131s > ) > there is also proprietary firmware involved. > > In my opinion, esp8266 should be categorized as an "attractive nuisance".
what about esp8266's power usage? is *that* lower? why does it take 4! seconds to send data?!
