Akiraconsole – Open-source Esp32-s3 Handheld
Made by ilya-zinschi / Games & Gaming / Retro Tech / Robotics / Wearables / IoT
About the project
AkiraConsole is an open-source handheld built on ESP32-S3, powered by AkiraOS — a WebAssembly runtime that lets you deploy and update firmware OTA without reflashing, like Docker for microcontrollers. Now live on Crowd Supply. First Moldovan project on the platform.
Project info
Difficulty: Expert
Platforms: STMicroelectronics, Arm, Espressif, Nordic Semiconductor, PlatformIO
Estimated time: 7 months+
License: Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0)
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Story
What is AkiraConsole?
AkiraConsole is an open-source handheld built around the ESP32-S3, designed for embedded developers and makers who want a real development platform — not just another toy board.
The problem we solved
Deploying firmware to microcontrollers is painful. Every update means reflashing, every change means a cable. We built AkiraOS — a WebAssembly runtime that lets you deploy and update firmware over-the-air, the same way Docker manages containers. Write once, deploy anywhere, update wirelessly.
How it works
AkiraOS runs WebAssembly modules on bare metal. You package your firmware as a .wasm app, push it to the device OTA, and it runs instantly — no reflashing, no downtime. It supports ESP32-S3, nRF5x, and STM32.
Why we built it
We're PenEngineering, a firmware studio from Moldova. AkiraConsole is the first Moldovan project on Crowd Supply. We built it because we wanted a platform that treats firmware like modern software — deployable, updatable, and portable.
Campaign live now: https://www.crowdsupply.com/pen-engineering/akiraconsole
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