ESPHome Web Tools
Browser-based flasher for ESPHome smart devices
ESPHome Web is a browser-based tool for flashing and configuring ESPHome firmware onto ESP devices over USB. It lets you prepare smart home devices without installing desktop software.
Key features
- Browser-based device flashing
- USB serial provisioning
- No desktop install needed
- Works with ESPHome
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Very convenient flashing
- Cross-platform
Trade-offs
- Needs a WebSerial browser
- Companion to ESPHome
Is ESPHome Web Tools secure?
OSV.dev has no published security advisories for ESPHome Web Tools's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.
Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.
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