AC Infinity Almost Got the Next AirTap Right, Then Locked Us Out With Secure Boot
Reverse engineering the ESP32-C6 Matter-capable AirTap, dumping OEM firmware, and why open source still needs a module swap or a new PCB
For years the AC Infinity AirTap has been a popular register booster with a frustrating smart-home story: closed apps, Bluetooth-only workflows, and a control board that was never meant for local automations. We already solved that for earlier generations with drop-in ESPHome boards see the Gen2 install guide and shop module if you have that hardware.
Then a newer AirTap showed up with something that almost made me celebrate out loud: an ESP32-C6-WROOM-1.
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