ESP32-C6 Power Battle: Arduino vs Zephyr vs ESP-IDF

ESP32-C6 Power Consumption: Arduino vs. Zephyr vs. ESP-IDF Comparison

I tested the ESP32-C6 across Arduino, Zephyr, and ESP-IDF to see how software choices impact battery life. Without manual optimization, ESP-IDF delivered the lowest power usage, while Zephyr incurred a performance tax for its portability. Surprisingly, Arduino's idle state consumed significantly more energy than its active tasks, and a simple coding error triggered a system crash detectable via power spikes.