A new board called ESP32 Bit Pirate lands on GitHub, bundling a web‑based CLI with an ESP32 microcontroller.
The device runs a lightweight web server that exposes a terminal in the browser. From there users can issue commands to toggle GPIOs, scan I²C devices, sniff SPI traffic or act as a UART bridge. All interactions happen over Wi‑Fi, so no extra serial cable is needed. The firmware and hardware schematics are open‑source, and the project ships with a simple PCB layout and a pre‑flashed image.
For makers who juggle multiple adapters and dongles, the Bit Pirate consolidates several common bus tools into a single, network‑accessible unit. It lowers the barrier to prototyping on the bench and makes remote debugging possible without physical access.
It’s not the first ESP32‑based bus sniffer, but the combination of a web UI and full‑stack source files makes it unusually plug‑and‑play for hobbyists.