I already wrote the client code in python but translating that into C for the esp32 is proving to be harder then I thought. So far I’ve tested each of the few components in the circuit individually but I’m struggling to get them all working together. I’ll keep at it but I feel that my inexperience and the esp32-S3 hardware in general will limit what I’m able to do with this project. I know the S3 is capable of being a good client but to get the V2 done in a reasonable timeframe I might go back to python. I bought another raspberry pi zero that will be the backup in case I can’t get this working. The redesigned propulsion system should be able to handle this anyway. I’ve been doing a bunch of research on embedded Linux so if the esp32 doesn’t work out I might try to make a custom SBC for the V3.

The Esp has all the hardware I need in a small package but the software is harder to get working. I already have the python code but I’d need to add a camera and possibly design my own embedded Linux board to get the features I need.