We’re excited to announce the release of ESP32_AI_Connect v0.5.16 – another step forward in making powerful AI services easily accessible from your ESP32 projects!
This update brings official support for xAI’s Grok LLM platform, along with a new automatic retry mechanism that significantly improves connection stability in real-world IoT scenarios.
What’s New in v0.5.16
- Added support for xAI Grok LLM Platform You can now use Grok models (including Grok-3 and Grok-4) directly through the same simple API as other providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, etc.). Just set the provider to GROK and provide your xAI API key – everything else works exactly as before.
- Automatic retry feature ESP32 projects often experience temporary network glitches or long idle periods that cause connections to drop. The new automatic retry logic now handles these situations gracefully, re-establishing connections without requiring application-level intervention. This makes the library much more robust for battery-powered or remote deployments.
- Bug fixes & stability improvements Several minor issues have been resolved, improving overall performance and memory usage.
Why This Matters for ESP32 Developers
With Grok support, you now have access to one of the most capable and efficient large language models available today – all while keeping your ESP32 code lightweight and memory-efficient. Combined with the new retry mechanism, the library is better prepared for the unpredictable nature of Wi-Fi networks in real-world IoT environments.
Get It Now
- GitHub Release: https://github.com/AvantMaker/ESP32_AI_Connect/releases/tag/v0.5.16
- Repository: https://github.com/AvantMaker/ESP32_AI_Connect
As always, your feedback and contributions are greatly appreciated! Whether you’re building a smart home assistant, an IoT sensor with natural language queries, or just experimenting with AI on microcontrollers, we’d love to hear how v0.5.16 works for you.
Happy coding, and enjoy the new Grok-powered possibilities!
– The AvantMaker Team