Wi-Fi capabilities: the ESP32 can easily connect to a Wi-Fi network to connect to the internet (station mode), or create its own Wi-Fi wireless network ( access point mode) so other devices can connect to it-this is essential for IoT and Home Automation projects-you can have multiple devices communicating with each other using their Wi-Fi capabilities.Low-power: the ESP32 consumes very little power compared with other microcontrollers, and it supports low-power mode states like deep sleep to save power.
Why are they so popular? Mainly because of the following features: