# Exploring wireless communication protocols on ESP32 platform for outdoor applications

DevFeed: [Exploring wireless communication protocols on ESP32 platform for outdoor applications](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/exploring-wireless-communication-protocols-on-esp32-platform-for-outdoor-applications-13845.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/esp-now-for-outdoor-applications/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2024-12-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [ESP-NOW](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-now.md>), [ESP32-C6](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32-c6.md>), [Wi-Fi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wi-fi.md>), [benchmarking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/benchmarking.md>), [Internet of things](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iot.md>), [Protocol (disambiguation)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/protocol.md>)

Tags: [benchmarking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/benchmarking.md>), [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [esp-idf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-idf.md>), [esp-now](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp-now.md>), [esp32-c6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32-c6.md>), [espressif](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/espressif.md>), [iot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iot.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [performance-metrics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance-metrics.md>), [protocol](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/protocol.md>), [wi-fi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wi-fi.md>), [wireless](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wireless.md>)

## AI overview

The article evaluates Wi-Fi, ESP-NOW, and ESP-NOW-LR outdoors using ESP32-C6-DevKitM-1 boards as transmitters and receivers. It describes the board's Wi-Fi 6, 2.4 GHz, low-power, and PCB antenna characteristics, including the limitation that it lacks external antenna support.

## Source excerpt

Introduction# The ESP32-C6-DevKitM-1 was chosen for testing Wi-Fi, ESP-NOW, and ESP-NOW-LR due to its cutting-edge features and suitability for real-world evaluations. While its compact design and integrated capabilities make it an excellent choice, it should be noted that the board does not natively support external antennas. Instead, it features a high-quality PCB antenna optimized for typical IoT applications.