This is a pocket-sized multi-tool device for AI Chat & MCP Control, protocol hacking exploration, DIY hardware expansion, desktop gadgets, open-source SDK, and more. Built for makers and hackers, it is designed to be a powerful yet easy-to-use development platform.
a. Download the firmware
• Visit MeowKit GitHub → click Code → Download ZIP, and save the firmware files to your computer.
b. Open the flashing tool
• In your browser, go to: ESP Launchpad
c. Connect the device
• Connect MeowKit to your PC via USB.
• Click Connect, then select USB JTAG/serial debug unit (COM xx).
d. Confirm connection
• Once connected, the webpage will display:
Connected to device: ESP32-S3
• The Connect menu will switch to Disconnect, confirming a successful COM connection.
e. Select firmware files and set flash addresses
The AI Chat & MCP firmware is different from the MeowKit firmware.
To experience AI Chat & MCP features, you need to re-flash the device with the corresponding firmware.
MeowKit firmware
• Click Selected file and flash address, then add:
- bootloader.bin → 0x0
- partitions.bin → 0x8000
- firmware.bin → 0x10000
- Click Program to start flashing.
AI Chat & MCP firmware
• Click Selected file and flash address, then add:
- bootloader.bin → 0x0
- partition-table.bin → 0x8000
- ota_data_initial.bin → 0xd000
- srmodels.bin → 0x10000
- xiaozhi.bin → 0x100000
- Click Program to start flashing.
f. Monitor flashing progress
• During flashing, the browser will switch to the Console view and display progress.
• Once you see:
Writing complete 100% Leaving...
the flashing is successfully finished.
g. Restart the device
• The device does not reboot automatically after flashing.
• Click the Reset Device button on the webpage, then click Confirm to reboot and run the newly flashed firmware.
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