# Espressif's October 2018 newsletter covers ESP-IDF v3.1 and ESP32 ecosystem updates

DevFeed: [Espressif's October 2018 newsletter covers ESP-IDF v3.1 and ESP32 ecosystem updates](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/october-2018-13934.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/october-2018/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

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

Topics: [Espressif](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/espressif.md>), [ESP-IDF](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp-idf.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Bluetooth](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bluetooth.md>), [Wi-Fi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wi-fi.md>), [Internet of things](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iot.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

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## AI overview

Espressif's October 2018 newsletter announces ESP-IDF v3.1 improvements to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the Security Manager Protocol, and highlights ESP32 and ESP8266 ecosystem products, projects, training courses, and the Alexa SDK.

## Source excerpt

Welcome to our October Newsletter Hi everyone, The beginning of autumn has been marked by a bunch of exciting Espressif-related news. First and foremost, we released the latest version of ESP-IDF v3.1 with improvements on previous features regarding its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as its Security Manager Protocol (SMP).