# Using ESP-NOW in Arduino

DevFeed: [Using ESP-NOW in Arduino](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/using-esp-now-in-arduino-13665.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/2024/08/arduino-esp-now-lib/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2024-08-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

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

Topics: [Arduino](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/arduino.md>), [ESP32](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp32.md>), [Library](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/library.md>), [P2P](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/p2p.md>), [Protocol (disambiguation)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/protocol.md>), [Low Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/low-latency.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [Internet of things](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iot.md>)

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## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to use the ESP-NOW library included in Arduino 3.0.0 with supported ESP32 boards. It covers the protocol's connectionless peer-to-peer communication, low-latency and low-power characteristics, security features, prerequisites, and basic setup using Arduino and C++.

## Source excerpt

This article presents information on how to use ESP-NOW with the Arduino core for Espressif devices.