This article is a step-by-step guide for downloading firmware releases and uploading those firmware binaries to your Sparrow devices.
NOTE: The Sparrow Essentials Board and Sparrow Reference Nodes run the same firmware, and you can use these steps to update the firmware of each.
Download the Binary from GitHub
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Ensure your Sparrow hardware has power, either from a LiPo battery, a Qwiic connection, or a USB connection.
Connect your STLINK-V3MINI to your Sparrow boardEssentials Board, or Sparrow Reference Node.
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3. Use a micro USB cable to connect the other end of your STLINK-V3MINI to your laptop or computer.
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