Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
00:14 Install/Update USB-to-Serial Drivers.
ESP32 boards, including the C6, use a USB-to-Serial converter chip (like CP210x or CH340) to talk to your computer.
Identify the chip on your board (it's often a small square chip near the USB port).
Download and install the latest drivers for that specific chip (e.g., Silicon Labs CP210x drivers or CH340 drivers).
silabs.com/software-and-tools/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
After installation, restart the Arduino IDE and check the Tools - Port menu again.
01:05 No ESP board can select.
Add the Espressif Board Manager URL
Go to File (or Arduino on macOS) - Preferences.
In the "Additional Board Manager URLs" field, ensure the following URL is present. If there are other URLs, separate them with a comma (,).
raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json
espressif.github.io/arduino-esp32/package_esp32_index.json
01:37 Install or Update the ESP32 Boards.
Go to Tools - Board - Boards Manager.
In the search bar, type esp32.
Find the "esp32 by Espressif Systems" entry.
If it's not installed, click Install.
If it is installed, ensure you have the latest available version selected (the ESP32-C6 support was added in a recent release, typically 2.0.5 or later). Click Update if a newer version is available.
02:16 Select the Correct Board.
Once the board package is installed, you need to tell the IDE that you are targeting the C6 specifically.
Go to Tools - Board - esp32 (or "ESP32 Arduino" in newer versions).
Scroll through the list and select "ESP32C6 Dev Module" (or a similar C6-specific name).
The ESP32-C6 board should now appear in the list.
Go to Tools - Board in your IDE (e.g., Arduino IDE).
Ensure the correct board package for the ESP32-C6 is installed and selected. Since the ESP32-C6 is newer, you may need to ensure you have the latest ESP32 Arduino Core installed.
Look for an entry like "ESP32-C6 Dev Module" or similar. If it's missing, you need to install the ESP32 board support package (refer to Espressif's documentation for the most current installation URL).
00:14 Install/Update USB-to-Serial Drivers.
ESP32 boards, including the C6, use a USB-to-Serial converter chip (like CP210x or CH340) to talk to your computer.
Identify the chip on your board (it's often a small square chip near the USB port).
Download and install the latest drivers for that specific chip (e.g., Silicon Labs CP210x drivers or CH340 drivers).
silabs.com/software-and-tools/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
After installation, restart the Arduino IDE and check the Tools - Port menu again.
01:05 No ESP board can select.
Add the Espressif Board Manager URL
Go to File (or Arduino on macOS) - Preferences.
In the "Additional Board Manager URLs" field, ensure the following URL is present. If there are other URLs, separate them with a comma (,).
raw.githubusercontent.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/gh-pages/package_esp32_index.json
espressif.github.io/arduino-esp32/package_esp32_index.json
01:37 Install or Update the ESP32 Boards.
Go to Tools - Board - Boards Manager.
In the search bar, type esp32.
Find the "esp32 by Espressif Systems" entry.
If it's not installed, click Install.
If it is installed, ensure you have the latest available version selected (the ESP32-C6 support was added in a recent release, typically 2.0.5 or later). Click Update if a newer version is available.
02:16 Select the Correct Board.
Once the board package is installed, you need to tell the IDE that you are targeting the C6 specifically.
Go to Tools - Board - esp32 (or "ESP32 Arduino" in newer versions).
Scroll through the list and select "ESP32C6 Dev Module" (or a similar C6-specific name).
The ESP32-C6 board should now appear in the list.
Go to Tools - Board in your IDE (e.g., Arduino IDE).
Ensure the correct board package for the ESP32-C6 is installed and selected. Since the ESP32-C6 is newer, you may need to ensure you have the latest ESP32 Arduino Core installed.
Look for an entry like "ESP32-C6 Dev Module" or similar. If it's missing, you need to install the ESP32 board support package (refer to Espressif's documentation for the most current installation URL).
