Well OK. Notes for anyone considering using the SEED ESP32C3 in the future. The noted switches sequence that MUST be used at every upload sequence is ridiculous and will wear out those tiny low cost switches during the course of any normal development process (if not your fingers and patience).
Also note that there is no onboard RF antenna and so the WiFi and Bluetooth will not function without an additional antenna. The included antenna is 3 times the size of the chip.
This otherwise is a fine piece of hardware at an excellent price. Too bad the actual implementation didn’t follow thru ! The 3 I bought are on the shelf unless and until something changes.