Arduino IDE

The Arduino IDE 2 is an improvement of the classic IDE, with increased performance, improved user interface and many new features, such as autocompletion, a built-in debugger and syncing sketches with Arduino Cloud.

Note

You will need to use Arduino IDE 2.X to program the EVOX1. If you are using Arduino IDE 1.X, you will not be able to program the EVOX1.

IDE Installation

Steps to Download Arduino IDE

1. Go to the official Arduino IDE download page

2. Download the version for your operating system:

   • Windows: .exe installer or .zip (portable version)

   • Mac: .dmg installer

   • Linux: .AppImage or package for your distribution

3. Install Arduino IDE by following the on-screen instructions

Board Installation

1. Open the Boards Manager from the left panel

2. Search for “esp32”

3. Install esp32 by Espressif Systems board

Library Installation

1. Go to to the Evo Github Releases Page

2. Download the Source code .zip under Assets from the latest release.

3. In ArduinoIDE:

   • Click on Sketch on the top left bar

   • Include Library

   • Add .zip Library and

   • Select the file just downloaded.

   

4. Go to the Libraries tab and search for the libraries listed below. Install them as such.

   • Adafruit NeoPixel by Adafruit

   • Adafruit PWM Servo Driver Library by Adafruit

   • EspSoftwareSerial by Dirk Kaar, Peter Lerup

   • ESP32Encoder by Kevin Harrington

   • Adafruit VL53L0X by Adafruit

   • Adafruit TCS34725 by Adafruit

   • Adafruit BNO055 by Adafruit

   Warning

   This list may grow over time, so check back here when new updates are released.

   Note

   As of version 1.0.0 of the library released on 16/1/2026, installation of additional libraries are no longer required. The libraries are integrated into the Evo library for a more seemless installation expereince.

Updating EVO Library

To update the EVO library when there is a new relsease available repeat the steps in Library Installation and the library will be overwritten.