Espressif Prepares for ESP32-E22 General Avaiability with Wi-Fi 6E Certification, Open Linux Driver

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Espressif has announced the release of early open source drivers for using its new ESP32-E22 Wi-Fi module with a Linux host — following its official certification by the Wi-Fi Alliance as being a standards-compliant Wi-Fi 6E implementation.

"Wi-Fi Alliance certification verifies a product's compliance with Wi-Fi standards and its interoperability with other certified devices," Espressif explains of the milestone. "For the ESP32-E22, it means reliable connectivity with the large global ecosystem of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED devices and confident deployment at scale. As Wi-Fi 6E adoption continues to grow across consumer electronics, smart homes, industrial equipment, and enterprise networks, formal certification further strengthens customer confidence in product compatibility and long-term availability."

Espressif has released an open source Linux driver for its ESP32-E22 Wi-Fi 6E communications coprocessor — but it's not quite feature-complete yet. (📷: Espressif)

The ESP32-E22 was announced back in Januaryas the company's first wireless microcontroller with tri-band Wi-Fi connectivity....

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