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Automating Wi-Fi setup testing on the ESP32

The Groundrun system automates Wi-Fi setup testing for ESP32-C6 hardware by connecting the board and an Android phone via USB. This setup validates five commissioning methods: Bluetooth Low Energy, Soft AP, captive portals, SmartConfig, and WPS. AI coding agents independently generate the necessary firmware and smartphone application code to execute these connection protocols.