Intro
From box to playing together
The whole journey, honestly. Most families are playing in one sitting.
Step rail
Get your board
~1 minAny supported ESP32 board and one USB cable. DevKit, C3, or S3 all work.
Flash it in the browser
~1 minOne click and about 60 seconds. The web flasher handles everything.
Chrome or Edge required for Web Serial. Safari is not supported.
Connect to WiFi via the captive portal
~2 minThe board creates its own setup network. Connect from your phone, pick your WiFi, and you are done.
Set up your lab and invite family
instantYour board appears live in the workspace. You decide what gets shared.
Build your first rule in the logic builder
~5 min to first ruleFlip pins, build cross-board rules, and wire boards together without writing code.
Play -- drive it from anywhere
~5 min to first driveLoad a program over the air (no cable). Share a guest link. Phones become controllers.
FAQ
ESP32 DevKit, ESP32-C3, and ESP32-S3. See the full hardware page for details and purchase links.
No. Family members join via guest links. Nothing is stored about them.
The firmware holds the last state and reconnects automatically. OTA flashes use a dual-slot system so a failed update never bricks the board. The previous firmware stays active until the new one is confirmed healthy.
Chrome or Edge on any OS. Web Serial is required to flash the board. Once the board is flashed, the drive and control experience works in any modern browser.
Tinkr is free while in beta. We will announce pricing before any charges apply.