diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 0335d0cedb..c989babd7a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 project(esp-idf C CXX ASM)
 
 if(CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR STREQUAL CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR)
diff --git a/components/bootloader/subproject/CMakeLists.txt b/components/bootloader/subproject/CMakeLists.txt
index 0c542ee164..5428ec2463 100644
--- a/components/bootloader/subproject/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/bootloader/subproject/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 if(NOT SDKCONFIG)
     message(FATAL_ERROR "Bootloader subproject expects the SDKCONFIG variable to be passed "
diff --git a/components/cxx/test_apps/exception/CMakeLists.txt b/components/cxx/test_apps/exception/CMakeLists.txt
index b29acb36de..ee40c6ca11 100644
--- a/components/cxx/test_apps/exception/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/cxx/test_apps/exception/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(COMPONENTS main)
 
diff --git a/components/cxx/test_apps/exception_no_except/CMakeLists.txt b/components/cxx/test_apps/exception_no_except/CMakeLists.txt
index b29acb36de..ee40c6ca11 100644
--- a/components/cxx/test_apps/exception_no_except/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/cxx/test_apps/exception_no_except/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(COMPONENTS main)
 
diff --git a/components/cxx/test_apps/general/CMakeLists.txt b/components/cxx/test_apps/general/CMakeLists.txt
index 5d1506c5e8..7eab378c97 100644
--- a/components/cxx/test_apps/general/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/cxx/test_apps/general/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(COMPONENTS main)
 
diff --git a/components/cxx/test_apps/rtti/CMakeLists.txt b/components/cxx/test_apps/rtti/CMakeLists.txt
index 289b1c9e21..d4c3179192 100644
--- a/components/cxx/test_apps/rtti/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/cxx/test_apps/rtti/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(COMPONENTS main)
 
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/gpio/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
index 353f5f8732..707353c92a 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gpio_test)
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/gptimer/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/gptimer/CMakeLists.txt
index 9b8072e4cc..58a4e018f7 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/gptimer/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/gptimer/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gptimer_test)
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_pcnt_driver/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_pcnt_driver/CMakeLists.txt
index 344323c720..3315988490 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_pcnt_driver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_pcnt_driver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(legacy_pcnt_driver_test)
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_rmt_driver/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_rmt_driver/CMakeLists.txt
index 917aa256e8..a8ae981672 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_rmt_driver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_rmt_driver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(legacy_rmt_test)
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_rtc_temp_driver/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_rtc_temp_driver/CMakeLists.txt
index 761e56ea88..b7da134625 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_rtc_temp_driver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_rtc_temp_driver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(legacy_rtc_temp_driver_test)
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_timer_driver/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_timer_driver/CMakeLists.txt
index f73bf63842..e65bf8d0b5 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_timer_driver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/legacy_timer_driver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(legacy_timer_driver_test)
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/pulse_cnt/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/pulse_cnt/CMakeLists.txt
index a978a789f0..a3a67ebac8 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/pulse_cnt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/pulse_cnt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(pcnt_test)
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/rmt/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/rmt/CMakeLists.txt
index 4523465b2f..aa0d48c4e0 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/rmt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/rmt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(rmt_test)
diff --git a/components/driver/test_apps/temperature_sensor/CMakeLists.txt b/components/driver/test_apps/temperature_sensor/CMakeLists.txt
index e8b2c77d1f..e2b097024c 100644
--- a/components/driver/test_apps/temperature_sensor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/driver/test_apps/temperature_sensor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(test_temperature_sensor)
diff --git a/components/esp_eth/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_eth/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
index 9ac3394bf3..060c819aaa 100644
--- a/components/esp_eth/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_eth/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_eth_test)
diff --git a/components/esp_event/host_test/esp_event_unit_test/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_event/host_test/esp_event_unit_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 415e0d64ca..e5f85c0de4 100644
--- a/components/esp_event/host_test/esp_event_unit_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_event/host_test/esp_event_unit_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/i2c_lcd/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/i2c_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
index 9f5761fc27..ce93c6f282 100644
--- a/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/i2c_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/i2c_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i2c_lcd_panel_test)
diff --git a/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/i80_lcd/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/i80_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
index 5bc0952c87..8a8446755d 100644
--- a/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/i80_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/i80_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i80_lcd_panel_test)
diff --git a/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/rgb_lcd/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/rgb_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
index 4852f4edea..1993e30336 100644
--- a/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/rgb_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/rgb_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(rgb_lcd_panel_test)
diff --git a/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/spi_lcd/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/spi_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
index 46462997a7..0da6b6743a 100644
--- a/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/spi_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_lcd/test_apps/spi_lcd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spi_lcd_panel_test)
diff --git a/components/esp_local_ctrl/proto/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_local_ctrl/proto/CMakeLists.txt
index 3bcc8e87df..d4c4c89401 100644
--- a/components/esp_local_ctrl/proto/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_local_ctrl/proto/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(PROTO_COMPILER "protoc")
 set(PROTO_C_COMPILER "protoc-c")
diff --git a/components/esp_netif/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_netif/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
index dc191a89b8..ff3764931c 100644
--- a/components/esp_netif/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_netif/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS "$ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/unit-test-app/components")
 
diff --git a/components/esp_rom/host_test/rom_test/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_rom/host_test/rom_test/CMakeLists.txt
index c84747fef4..e13f39f765 100644
--- a/components/esp_rom/host_test/rom_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_rom/host_test/rom_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/components/esp_system/test_apps/rtc_8md256/CMakeLists.txt b/components/esp_system/test_apps/rtc_8md256/CMakeLists.txt
index f8ef7bccd2..4abd8b6941 100644
--- a/components/esp_system/test_apps/rtc_8md256/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/esp_system/test_apps/rtc_8md256/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(rtc_8md256)
diff --git a/components/espcoredump/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt b/components/espcoredump/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
index 6c28dfd6d9..cef5f46515 100644
--- a/components/espcoredump/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/espcoredump/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # Here for reproducible builds, we use the CI compile options to make sure they're same.
 # Use -ffile-prefix-map to map the local path prefix to ci path prefix
diff --git a/components/esptool_py/run_serial_tool.cmake b/components/esptool_py/run_serial_tool.cmake
index 0a0b499b94..93abb87fdc 100644
--- a/components/esptool_py/run_serial_tool.cmake
+++ b/components/esptool_py/run_serial_tool.cmake
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 # It is recommended to NOT USE this CMake script if you have the option of
 # running the tool directly. This script exists only for use inside CMake builds.
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 if(NOT IDF_PATH)
     message(FATAL_ERROR "IDF_PATH not set.")
diff --git a/components/log/host_test/log_test/CMakeLists.txt b/components/log/host_test/log_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 7d53a82335..ed4b9b0c41 100644
--- a/components/log/host_test/log_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/log/host_test/log_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/components/lwip/test_afl_host/CMakeLists.txt b/components/lwip/test_afl_host/CMakeLists.txt
index d893cb17a4..5891b6162b 100644
--- a/components/lwip/test_afl_host/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/lwip/test_afl_host/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 
diff --git a/components/mdns/host_test/CMakeLists.txt b/components/mdns/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 132e436eaf..784364cff9 100644
--- a/components/mdns/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/mdns/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/components/mdns/test_afl_fuzz_host/CMakeLists.txt b/components/mdns/test_afl_fuzz_host/CMakeLists.txt
index d65845194f..d76a875e60 100644
--- a/components/mdns/test_afl_fuzz_host/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/mdns/test_afl_fuzz_host/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 
diff --git a/components/mqtt/host_test/CMakeLists.txt b/components/mqtt/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 312ad1e7e9..947809f26d 100644
--- a/components/mqtt/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/mqtt/host_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/components/newlib/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt b/components/newlib/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
index c529187100..1c4cb3414c 100644
--- a/components/newlib/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/newlib/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS "$ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/unit-test-app/components")
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/components/nvs_flash/host_test/nvs_page_test/CMakeLists.txt b/components/nvs_flash/host_test/nvs_page_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 797ef37d40..7cbfe573bb 100644
--- a/components/nvs_flash/host_test/nvs_page_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/nvs_flash/host_test/nvs_page_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 
diff --git a/components/protocomm/proto/CMakeLists.txt b/components/protocomm/proto/CMakeLists.txt
index 8d3e57d063..60e72871d3 100644
--- a/components/protocomm/proto/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/protocomm/proto/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(PROTO_COMPILER "protoc")
 set(PROTO_C_COMPILER "protoc-c")
diff --git a/components/spi_flash/host_test/partition_api_test/CMakeLists.txt b/components/spi_flash/host_test/partition_api_test/CMakeLists.txt
index e69f345495..469a614a14 100644
--- a/components/spi_flash/host_test/partition_api_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/spi_flash/host_test/partition_api_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/components/ulp/cmake/CMakeLists.txt b/components/ulp/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
index c89bec9e01..5b98d008cf 100644
--- a/components/ulp/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/ulp/cmake/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include(${IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/utilities.cmake)
 project(${ULP_APP_NAME} ASM C)
diff --git a/components/wear_levelling/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt b/components/wear_levelling/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
index 501edff967..7d22192892 100644
--- a/components/wear_levelling/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/wear_levelling/test_apps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # "Trim" the build. Include the minimal set of components, main, and anything it depends on.
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/components/wifi_provisioning/proto/CMakeLists.txt b/components/wifi_provisioning/proto/CMakeLists.txt
index 316486eba6..08e6980b54 100644
--- a/components/wifi_provisioning/proto/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/components/wifi_provisioning/proto/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(PROTO_COMPILER "protoc")
 set(PROTO_C_COMPILER "protoc-c")
diff --git a/docs/en/api-guides/build-system.rst b/docs/en/api-guides/build-system.rst
index 582cab8190..20b1b1036a 100644
--- a/docs/en/api-guides/build-system.rst
+++ b/docs/en/api-guides/build-system.rst
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ Minimal Example CMakeLists
 
 Minimal project::
 
-      cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+      cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
       include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
       project(myProject)
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Mandatory Parts
 
 The inclusion of these three lines, in the order shown above, is necessary for every project:
 
-- ``cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)`` tells CMake the minimum version that is required to build the project. ESP-IDF is designed to work with CMake 3.5 or newer. This line must be the first line in the CMakeLists.txt file.
+- ``cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)`` tells CMake the minimum version that is required to build the project. ESP-IDF is designed to work with CMake 3.16 or newer. This line must be the first line in the CMakeLists.txt file.
 - ``include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)`` pulls in the rest of the CMake functionality to configure the project, discover all the components, etc.
 - ``project(myProject)`` creates the project itself, and specifies the project name. The project name is used for the final binary output files of the app - ie ``myProject.elf``, ``myProject.bin``. Only one project can be defined per CMakeLists file.
 
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ For example, one of the default build specifications set is the compile option `
 it should be done after ``project()``::
 
 
-    cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+    cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
     include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
     project(myProject)
 
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ Special components which contain no source files, only ``Kconfig.projbuild`` and
 Debugging CMake
 ===============
 
-For full details about CMake_ and CMake commands, see the `CMake v3.5 documentation`_.
+For full details about CMake_ and CMake commands, see the `CMake v3.16 documentation`_.
 
 Some tips for debugging the ESP-IDF CMake-based build system:
 
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ It is possible to do so by using the :ref:`build system APIs provided<cmake_buil
 
 .. code-block:: cmake
 
-  cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+  cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
   project(my_custom_app C)
 
   # Include CMake file that provides ESP-IDF CMake build system APIs.
@@ -1483,23 +1483,23 @@ Flashing from make
 .. _cmake: https://cmake.org
 .. _ninja: https://ninja-build.org
 .. _esptool.py: https://github.com/espressif/esptool/#readme
-.. _CMake v3.5 documentation: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/index.html
-.. _cmake command line documentation: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/manual/cmake.1.html#options
-.. _cmake add_library: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/add_library.html
-.. _cmake if: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/if.html
-.. _cmake list: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/list.html
-.. _cmake project: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/project.html
-.. _cmake set: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/set.html
-.. _cmake string: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/string.html
+.. _CMake v3.16 documentation: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/index.html
+.. _cmake command line documentation: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/manual/cmake.1.html#options
+.. _cmake add_library: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/add_library.html
+.. _cmake if: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/if.html
+.. _cmake list: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/list.html
+.. _cmake project: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/project.html
+.. _cmake set: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/set.html
+.. _cmake string: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/string.html
 .. _cmake faq generated files: https://gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/community/-/wikis/FAQ#how-can-i-generate-a-source-file-during-the-build
-.. _ADDITIONAL_MAKE_CLEAN_FILES: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/prop_dir/ADDITIONAL_MAKE_CLEAN_FILES.html
-.. _ExternalProject: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/module/ExternalProject.html
-.. _cmake language variables: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/manual/cmake-variables.7.html#variables-for-languages
-.. _set_source_files_properties: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/set_source_files_properties.html
-.. _target_compile_options: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/target_compile_options.html
-.. _target_link_libraries: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/target_link_libraries.html#command:target_link_libraries
-.. _cmake_toolchain_file: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/variable/CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE.html
-.. _LINK_INTERFACE_MULTIPLICITY: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/prop_tgt/LINK_INTERFACE_MULTIPLICITY.html
+.. _ADDITIONAL_MAKE_CLEAN_FILES: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/prop_dir/ADDITIONAL_MAKE_CLEAN_FILES.html
+.. _ExternalProject: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/module/ExternalProject.html
+.. _cmake language variables: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/manual/cmake-variables.7.html#variables-for-languages
+.. _set_source_files_properties: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/set_source_files_properties.html
+.. _target_compile_options: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/target_compile_options.html
+.. _target_link_libraries: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/target_link_libraries.html#command:target_link_libraries
+.. _cmake_toolchain_file: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/variable/CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE.html
+.. _LINK_INTERFACE_MULTIPLICITY: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/prop_tgt/LINK_INTERFACE_MULTIPLICITY.html
 .. _quirc: https://github.com/dlbeer/quirc
 .. _pyenv: https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv#readme
 .. _virtualenv: https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/
diff --git a/docs/en/get-started/linux-macos-setup.rst b/docs/en/get-started/linux-macos-setup.rst
index 2923ec2b82..26fdea04fc 100644
--- a/docs/en/get-started/linux-macos-setup.rst
+++ b/docs/en/get-started/linux-macos-setup.rst
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ CentOS 7 is still supported but CentOS version 8 is recommended for a better use
     sudo pacman -S --needed gcc git make flex bison gperf python cmake ninja ccache dfu-util libusb
 
 .. note::
-    - CMake version 3.5 or newer is required for use with ESP-IDF. Older Linux distributions may require updating, enabling of a "backports" repository, or installing of a "cmake3" package rather than "cmake".
+    - CMake version 3.16 or newer is required for use with ESP-IDF. Run "tools/idf_tools.py install cmake" to install a suitable version if your OS versions doesn't have one.
     - If you do not see your Linux distribution in the above list then please check its documentation to find out which command to use for package installation.
 
 For macOS Users
diff --git a/docs/en/migration-guides/build-system.rst b/docs/en/migration-guides/build-system.rst
index 11e9f7aee6..737834c674 100644
--- a/docs/en/migration-guides/build-system.rst
+++ b/docs/en/migration-guides/build-system.rst
@@ -70,3 +70,10 @@ For example::
 instead of::
 
     target_link_libraries(${project_elf} "-Wl,--wrap=esp_panic_handler")
+
+Update CMake version
+--------------------
+
+In ESP-IDF v5.0 minimal cmake version was increased to 3.16 and versions lower than 3.16 are not supported anymore.  Run "tools/idf_tools.py install cmake" to install a suitable version if your OS versions doesn't have one.
+
+This affects ESP-IDF users who use system-provided CMake and custom CMake project users.
diff --git a/docs/zh_CN/api-guides/build-system.rst b/docs/zh_CN/api-guides/build-system.rst
index 3e90e6d280..bb2938b0d0 100644
--- a/docs/zh_CN/api-guides/build-system.rst
+++ b/docs/zh_CN/api-guides/build-system.rst
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ ESP-IDF 适用于 Python 3.7 以上版本。
 
 最小项目::
 
-        cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+        cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
         include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
         project(myProject)
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ ESP-IDF 适用于 Python 3.7 以上版本。
 
 每个项目都要按照上面显示的顺序添加上述三行代码：
 
-- ``cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)`` 必须放在 CMakeLists.txt 文件的第一行，它会告诉 CMake 构建该项目所需要的最小版本号。ESP-IDF 支持 CMake 3.5 或更高的版本。
+- ``cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)`` 必须放在 CMakeLists.txt 文件的第一行，它会告诉 CMake 构建该项目所需要的最小版本号。ESP-IDF 支持 CMake 3.16 或更高的版本。
 - ``include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)`` 会导入 CMake 的其余功能来完成配置项目、检索组件等任务。
 - ``project(myProject)`` 会创建项目本身，并指定项目名称。该名称会作为最终输出的二进制文件的名字，即 ``myProject.elf`` 和 ``myProject.bin``。每个 CMakeLists 文件只能定义一个项目。
 
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ ESP-IDF 适用于 Python 3.7 以上版本。
 应在 ``project()`` 之后进行::
 
 
-    cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+    cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
     include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
     project(myProject)
 
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ ESP-IDF 提供了一个模板 CMake 项目，可以基于此轻松创建应用
 
 .. code-block:: cmake
 
-  cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+  cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
   project(my_custom_app C)
 
   # 导入提供 ESP-IDF CMake 构建系统 API 的 CMake 文件
diff --git a/docs/zh_CN/get-started/linux-macos-setup.rst b/docs/zh_CN/get-started/linux-macos-setup.rst
index 093a66d47d..0ea96846e7 100644
--- a/docs/zh_CN/get-started/linux-macos-setup.rst
+++ b/docs/zh_CN/get-started/linux-macos-setup.rst
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Linux 用户
     sudo pacman -S --needed gcc git make flex bison gperf python cmake ninja ccache dfu-util libusb
 
 .. note::
-    - 使用 ESP-IDF 需要 CMake 3.5 或以上版本。较早的 Linux 发行版可能需要升级自身的软件源仓库，或开启 backports 套件库，或安装 "cmake3" 软件包（不是安装 "cmake"）。
+    - 使用 ESP-IDF 需要 CMake 3.16 或以上版本。较早的 Linux 发行版可能需要升级自身的软件源仓库，或开启 backports 套件库，或安装 "cmake3" 软件包（不是安装 "cmake"）。
     - 如果上述列表中没有您使用的系统，请参考您所用系统的相关文档，查看安装软件包所用的命令。
 
 macOS 用户
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_ancs/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_ancs/CMakeLists.txt
index 84faba94ed..fc70e33f60 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_ancs/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_ancs/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ble_ancs)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_compatibility_test/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_compatibility_test/CMakeLists.txt
index a1bc6f47ba..0fa69cd37a 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_compatibility_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_compatibility_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ble_compatibility_test)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_eddystone/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_eddystone/CMakeLists.txt
index 9c5943ef06..c16dc67db8 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_eddystone/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_eddystone/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ble_eddystone_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_hid_device_demo/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_hid_device_demo/CMakeLists.txt
index f8c948007c..4af1f814c1 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_hid_device_demo/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_hid_device_demo/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(hidd_demos)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_ibeacon/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_ibeacon/CMakeLists.txt
index dce22425d5..881eabf072 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_ibeacon/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_ibeacon/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ble_ibeacon_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_spp_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_spp_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 301d8408e7..8f0de05daf 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_spp_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_spp_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spp_client_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_spp_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_spp_server/CMakeLists.txt
index b4dcebe6af..0fc8fb7d65 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_spp_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_spp_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ble_spp_server_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_throughput/throughput_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_throughput/throughput_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 3a592ef4f0..0944282d56 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_throughput/throughput_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_throughput/throughput_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(throughput_client_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_throughput/throughput_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_throughput/throughput_server/CMakeLists.txt
index adcc12d731..33fc2e240a 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_throughput/throughput_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/ble_throughput/throughput_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(throughput_server_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_client/CMakeLists.txt
index d32eb6bee1..dec0836040 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gatt_client_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_security_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_security_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 8f468d7644..76a09b9f70 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_security_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_security_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sec_gattc_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_security_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_security_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 8e9d61ff9f..2887157adc 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_security_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_security_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sec_gatts_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_server/CMakeLists.txt
index fb1760c1ef..afb3d516b4 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gatt_server_demos)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_server_service_table/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_server_service_table/CMakeLists.txt
index d6dc6a416b..7d4a282dc3 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_server_service_table/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gatt_server_service_table/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gatt_server_service_table_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gattc_multi_connect/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gattc_multi_connect/CMakeLists.txt
index 6a7a6b3b8d..54dfb58c07 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gattc_multi_connect/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble/gattc_multi_connect/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gatt_multi_connect)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/ble50_security_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/ble50_security_client/CMakeLists.txt
index cc226b3535..8c982e43b9 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/ble50_security_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/ble50_security_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ble50_sec_gattc_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/ble50_security_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/ble50_security_server/CMakeLists.txt
index bad96f8d07..dc84c32414 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/ble50_security_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/ble50_security_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ble50_sec_gatts_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/multi-adv/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/multi-adv/CMakeLists.txt
index 22d05048f2..517260db54 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/multi-adv/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/multi-adv/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(multi_adv_demos)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/peroidic_adv/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/peroidic_adv/CMakeLists.txt
index 80727b9ef9..2f4c9b014d 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/peroidic_adv/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/peroidic_adv/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(periodic_adv_demos)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/peroidic_sync/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/peroidic_sync/CMakeLists.txt
index 1f7558eba8..ff4a3728ea 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/peroidic_sync/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/ble_50/peroidic_sync/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(periodic_sync_demos)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/a2dp_sink/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/a2dp_sink/CMakeLists.txt
index cc8e45027d..67c74c35c9 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/a2dp_sink/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/a2dp_sink/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(a2dp_sink)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/a2dp_source/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/a2dp_source/CMakeLists.txt
index 7c4e215288..812f375731 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/a2dp_source/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/a2dp_source/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(a2dp_source)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_discovery/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_discovery/CMakeLists.txt
index 6b73adc360..68968d2469 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_discovery/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_discovery/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_discovery)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_hid_mouse_device/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_hid_mouse_device/CMakeLists.txt
index 03756ccaba..c7137f9a6a 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_hid_mouse_device/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_hid_mouse_device/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_hid_mouse_device)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_l2cap_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_l2cap_client/CMakeLists.txt
index e1c8577f45..eac64bfd1b 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_l2cap_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_l2cap_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_l2cap_client)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_l2cap_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_l2cap_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 08374447b7..81ebafe79c 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_l2cap_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_l2cap_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_l2cap_server)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_acceptor/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_acceptor/CMakeLists.txt
index 8b26ee3f56..5d69a898ac 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_acceptor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_acceptor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_spp_acceptor_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_initiator/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_initiator/CMakeLists.txt
index 4ee5f07788..8891d363d0 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_initiator/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_initiator/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_spp_initiator_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_vfs_acceptor/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_vfs_acceptor/CMakeLists.txt
index 46030210a0..58da023dd6 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_vfs_acceptor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_vfs_acceptor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_spp_vfs_acceptor_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_vfs_initiator/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_vfs_initiator/CMakeLists.txt
index a133903920..82af4280d2 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_vfs_initiator/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/bt_spp_vfs_initiator/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_spp_vfs_initiator_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/hfp_ag/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/hfp_ag/CMakeLists.txt
index ab8aa0ac17..e5384b7240 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/hfp_ag/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/hfp_ag/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(hfp_ag)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/hfp_hf/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/hfp_hf/CMakeLists.txt
index 372d040e39..64d7d09e08 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/hfp_hf/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/classic_bt/hfp_hf/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(hfp_hf)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/coex/a2dp_gatts_coex/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/coex/a2dp_gatts_coex/CMakeLists.txt
index 3c9fa474c1..f660e01557 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/coex/a2dp_gatts_coex/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/coex/a2dp_gatts_coex/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bt_ble_coex)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/coex/gattc_gatts_coex/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/coex/gattc_gatts_coex/CMakeLists.txt
index f520a3ae27..bda9130ea9 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/coex/gattc_gatts_coex/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/bluedroid/coex/gattc_gatts_coex/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gattc_gatts_coex)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/blufi/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/blufi/CMakeLists.txt
index b85d34bbbf..c508ab2c30 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/blufi/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/blufi/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(blufi_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/aligenie_demo/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/aligenie_demo/CMakeLists.txt
index f5589aec1e..cc65be4c41 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/aligenie_demo/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/aligenie_demo/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/button
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/light_driver
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_coex_test/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_coex_test/CMakeLists.txt
index af50d63325..76f6eeb9f5 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_coex_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_coex_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_console/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_console/CMakeLists.txt
index b4cb997c00..75804879ed 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_console/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_console/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init)
 
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_fast_provision/fast_prov_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_fast_provision/fast_prov_client/CMakeLists.txt
index f9c091aaed..68cbf55b83 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_fast_provision/fast_prov_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_fast_provision/fast_prov_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/fast_provisioning)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_fast_provision/fast_prov_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_fast_provision/fast_prov_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 2690af4193..ac86151e02 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_fast_provision/fast_prov_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_fast_provision/fast_prov_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/fast_provisioning)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_node/onoff_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_node/onoff_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 2070e8cd3c..3409d2f108 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_node/onoff_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_node/onoff_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/button
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_node/onoff_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_node/onoff_server/CMakeLists.txt
index c188d7055e..956058f4a9 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_node/onoff_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_node/onoff_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init)
 
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_provisioner/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_provisioner/CMakeLists.txt
index df71337901..d25693cc67 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_provisioner/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_provisioner/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init)
 
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_sensor_model/sensor_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_sensor_model/sensor_client/CMakeLists.txt
index fb5abfc1d9..6a63bb5acb 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_sensor_model/sensor_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_sensor_model/sensor_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/button
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_sensor_model/sensor_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_sensor_model/sensor_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 8207113722..42b0863956 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_sensor_model/sensor_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_sensor_model/sensor_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init)
 
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_vendor_model/vendor_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_vendor_model/vendor_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 684b84da33..dfaac35fe2 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_vendor_model/vendor_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_vendor_model/vendor_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/button
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_vendor_model/vendor_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_vendor_model/vendor_server/CMakeLists.txt
index fb558861ae..66a55b876d 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_vendor_model/vendor_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_vendor_model/vendor_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init)
 
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_wifi_coexist/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_wifi_coexist/CMakeLists.txt
index dfd8ebb67a..92528cf744 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_wifi_coexist/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/ble_mesh_wifi_coexist/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/example_init
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/esp_ble_mesh/common_components/fast_provisioning
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/CMakeLists.txt
index a9c896a51c..4362e0a162 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_device/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_hid_device)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_host/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_host/CMakeLists.txt
index be1f3ca836..e56c3d0ad2 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_host/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/esp_hid_host/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_hid_host)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/hci/ble_adv_scan_combined/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/hci/ble_adv_scan_combined/CMakeLists.txt
index 35b5d877e2..e0ff215dba 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/hci/ble_adv_scan_combined/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/hci/ble_adv_scan_combined/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions for Bluetooth HCI layer.
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/hci/hci_common_component)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_hci_uart_esp32/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_hci_uart_esp32/CMakeLists.txt
index 49c95f4da4..063fc7ebf1 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_hci_uart_esp32/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_hci_uart_esp32/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(controller_hci_uart)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_hci_uart_esp32c3_and_esp32s3/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_hci_uart_esp32c3_and_esp32s3/CMakeLists.txt
index c816f96634..1bf328464b 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_hci_uart_esp32c3_and_esp32s3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_hci_uart_esp32c3_and_esp32s3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(controller_hci_uart_demo)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_vhci_ble_adv/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_vhci_ble_adv/CMakeLists.txt
index b79bd7193f..0f6afaadc4 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_vhci_ble_adv/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/hci/controller_vhci_ble_adv/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions for Bluetooth HCI layer.
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/bluetooth/hci/hci_common_component)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/ble_spp/spp_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/ble_spp/spp_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 12e4b51dbd..615f271b6c 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/ble_spp/spp_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/ble_spp/spp_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spp_client)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/ble_spp/spp_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/ble_spp/spp_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 55b96496a3..99cadaff23 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/ble_spp/spp_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/ble_spp/spp_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spp_server)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blecent/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blecent/CMakeLists.txt
index b3ac70b41a..f443dbefda 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blecent/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blecent/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(blecent)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blehr/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blehr/CMakeLists.txt
index 62f79f5231..dc7bb2c94c 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blehr/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blehr/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(blehr)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blemesh/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blemesh/CMakeLists.txt
index f022ba3d27..92eea64b6e 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blemesh/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/blemesh/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(blemesh)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph/CMakeLists.txt
index 6e3fbcae38..0e8a4553f9 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bleprph)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph_wifi_coex/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph_wifi_coex/CMakeLists.txt
index cc3037e2a0..089a3242d3 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph_wifi_coex/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/bleprph_wifi_coex/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bleprph_wifi_coex)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/blecent_throughput/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/blecent_throughput/CMakeLists.txt
index 39d134aae8..3a88e21f85 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/blecent_throughput/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/blecent_throughput/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(blecent_throughput)
diff --git a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/bleprph_throughput/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/bleprph_throughput/CMakeLists.txt
index 628c9f7714..7c5a3fc6d4 100644
--- a/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/bleprph_throughput/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/bluetooth/nimble/throughput_app/bleprph_throughput/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(bleprph_throughput)
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/component_manager/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/component_manager/CMakeLists.txt
index 9b15cac787..97b6fef1f7 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/component_manager/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/component_manager/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(component_manager)
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/idf_as_lib/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/idf_as_lib/CMakeLists.txt
index f7501a57d9..d9be86955e 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/idf_as_lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/idf_as_lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 project(idf_as_lib C)
 
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/import_lib/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/import_lib/CMakeLists.txt
index 5194df11c7..7cc92dcd8e 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/import_lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/import_lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(import_lib)
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/import_prebuilt/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/import_prebuilt/CMakeLists.txt
index b4a43722d3..db3d2d3ffd 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/import_prebuilt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/import_prebuilt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(import_prebuilt)
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/import_prebuilt/prebuilt/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/import_prebuilt/prebuilt/CMakeLists.txt
index fab78937a3..ac85e0ee82 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/import_prebuilt/prebuilt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/import_prebuilt/prebuilt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # Since we're only interested in the prebuilt library, trim
 # the build
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/CMakeLists.txt
index f7fc668d72..060c9e4250 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/linux_host_app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/multi_config/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/multi_config/CMakeLists.txt
index af9d25b216..cdc2534279 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/multi_config/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/multi_config/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # In this example, sdkconfig file is placed into the build directory.
 # This allows building development and production configs side by side,
diff --git a/examples/build_system/cmake/plugins/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/build_system/cmake/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
index 41557557e6..34cdcf31c8 100644
--- a/examples/build_system/cmake/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/build_system/cmake/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following three lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(plugins)
diff --git a/examples/custom_bootloader/bootloader_hooks/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/custom_bootloader/bootloader_hooks/CMakeLists.txt
index f0aff97870..664d45871d 100644
--- a/examples/custom_bootloader/bootloader_hooks/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/custom_bootloader/bootloader_hooks/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(main)
diff --git a/examples/custom_bootloader/bootloader_override/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/custom_bootloader/bootloader_override/CMakeLists.txt
index f0aff97870..664d45871d 100644
--- a/examples/custom_bootloader/bootloader_override/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/custom_bootloader/bootloader_override/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(main)
diff --git a/examples/cxx/exceptions/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/exceptions/CMakeLists.txt
index 2ce110362b..6f3fde23c2 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/exceptions/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/exceptions/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(cpp_exceptions_example)
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/blink_cxx/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/blink_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
index 6b27fac9f9..824a3ae00e 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/blink_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/blink_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS "$ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component")
 
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_event_async_cxx/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_event_async_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
index c5f5da3014..ea73cfbeed 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_event_async_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_event_async_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an experimental c++ component.
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_event_cxx/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_event_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
index 1f8c05edcb..ce069a2320 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_event_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_event_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an experimental c++ component.
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_modem_cxx/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_modem_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
index 63f21b6c2c..fc77d2092f 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_modem_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_modem_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component)
 
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_mqtt_cxx/ssl/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_mqtt_cxx/ssl/CMakeLists.txt
index a5f94f0875..01cc1fff5f 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_mqtt_cxx/ssl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_mqtt_cxx/ssl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_mqtt_cxx/tcp/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_mqtt_cxx/tcp/CMakeLists.txt
index 29bdec2893..ef6daba536 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_mqtt_cxx/tcp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_mqtt_cxx/tcp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_timer_cxx/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_timer_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
index 24274795b6..241d24f519 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_timer_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/esp_timer_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS "$ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component")
 
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/esp_timer/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/esp_timer/CMakeLists.txt
index 2e0a04280f..29440b7954 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/esp_timer/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/esp_timer/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/gpio/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
index b84d7eadbb..c640f7dfed 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/i2c/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/i2c/CMakeLists.txt
index 22310e13a1..625bcfd457 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/i2c/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/i2c/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/spi/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/spi/CMakeLists.txt
index 7f29a489ea..e330769f08 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/spi/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/spi/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/system/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/system/CMakeLists.txt
index 876a4b8f1a..ccd8f2c37e 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/system/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/host_test/system/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 set(COMPONENTS main)
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/simple_i2c_rw_example/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/simple_i2c_rw_example/CMakeLists.txt
index 5e30f66666..cfb53515cc 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/simple_i2c_rw_example/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/simple_i2c_rw_example/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS "$ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component")
 
diff --git a/examples/cxx/experimental/simple_spi_rw_example/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/experimental/simple_spi_rw_example/CMakeLists.txt
index c826f53eef..c64ba4c768 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/experimental/simple_spi_rw_example/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/experimental/simple_spi_rw_example/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS "$ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component")
 
diff --git a/examples/cxx/pthread/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/pthread/CMakeLists.txt
index 06c83d88cd..a99b69ffc3 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/pthread/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/pthread/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(cpp_pthread)
diff --git a/examples/cxx/rtti/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/cxx/rtti/CMakeLists.txt
index 2e8f97000e..4f55493a5a 100644
--- a/examples/cxx/rtti/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/cxx/rtti/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(cpp_rtti)
diff --git a/examples/ethernet/basic/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/ethernet/basic/CMakeLists.txt
index 73489d7c03..d619b7f11e 100644
--- a/examples/ethernet/basic/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/ethernet/basic/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ethernet_basic)
diff --git a/examples/ethernet/enc28j60/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/ethernet/enc28j60/CMakeLists.txt
index b3da695497..7167829bdc 100644
--- a/examples/ethernet/enc28j60/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/ethernet/enc28j60/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(enc28j60)
diff --git a/examples/ethernet/eth2ap/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/ethernet/eth2ap/CMakeLists.txt
index 5a2b416c7f..ec2b0f57d9 100644
--- a/examples/ethernet/eth2ap/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/ethernet/eth2ap/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(eth2ap)
diff --git a/examples/ethernet/iperf/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/ethernet/iperf/CMakeLists.txt
index 5d258aea99..b1e914439a 100644
--- a/examples/ethernet/iperf/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/ethernet/iperf/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/system/console/advanced/components
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/iperf
diff --git a/examples/get-started/blink/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/get-started/blink/CMakeLists.txt
index 0543ecd6f2..c7b0832ffc 100644
--- a/examples/get-started/blink/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/get-started/blink/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/led_strip)
 
diff --git a/examples/get-started/hello_world/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/get-started/hello_world/CMakeLists.txt
index 3772daf2e8..0a454d064c 100644
--- a/examples/get-started/hello_world/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/get-started/hello_world/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(hello_world)
diff --git a/examples/get-started/sample_project/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/get-started/sample_project/CMakeLists.txt
index f0aff97870..664d45871d 100644
--- a/examples/get-started/sample_project/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/get-started/sample_project/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(main)
diff --git a/examples/mesh/internal_communication/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/mesh/internal_communication/CMakeLists.txt
index 21386ed2b7..71de1a1f00 100644
--- a/examples/mesh/internal_communication/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/mesh/internal_communication/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(internal_communication)
diff --git a/examples/mesh/ip_internal_network/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/mesh/ip_internal_network/CMakeLists.txt
index 96c6da3979..6d5691345a 100644
--- a/examples/mesh/ip_internal_network/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/mesh/ip_internal_network/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ip_internal_network)
diff --git a/examples/mesh/manual_networking/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/mesh/manual_networking/CMakeLists.txt
index 49e1398037..6185603dcf 100644
--- a/examples/mesh/manual_networking/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/mesh/manual_networking/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(manual_networking)
diff --git a/examples/network/network_tests/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/network/network_tests/CMakeLists.txt
index a38b6545e9..b710e88bd6 100644
--- a/examples/network/network_tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/network/network_tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(net_suite)
diff --git a/examples/network/simple_sniffer/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/network/simple_sniffer/CMakeLists.txt
index f0b768c241..5097b1500a 100644
--- a/examples/network/simple_sniffer/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/network/simple_sniffer/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(simple_sniffer)
diff --git a/examples/openthread/ot_br/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/openthread/ot_br/CMakeLists.txt
index ca58b21325..9ba0ea4c86 100644
--- a/examples/openthread/ot_br/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/openthread/ot_br/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/openthread/ot_cli/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/openthread/ot_cli/CMakeLists.txt
index fce3844235..9fcf69486b 100644
--- a/examples/openthread/ot_cli/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/openthread/ot_cli/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/iperf
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/openthread/extension_command)
diff --git a/examples/openthread/ot_rcp/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/openthread/ot_rcp/CMakeLists.txt
index d377b2ce87..125d506133 100644
--- a/examples/openthread/ot_rcp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/openthread/ot_rcp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_ot_rcp)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/adc/dma_read/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/adc/dma_read/CMakeLists.txt
index b01d635218..6b79940d47 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/adc/dma_read/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/adc/dma_read/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(adc)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/adc/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/adc/CMakeLists.txt
index b01d635218..6b79940d47 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/adc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/adc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(adc)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/adc2/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/adc2/CMakeLists.txt
index 7ea7329c1e..8d781eb6f8 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/adc2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/adc2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(adc2)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/single_read/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/single_read/CMakeLists.txt
index e4103e9bff..9a4b4e79fd 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/single_read/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/adc/single_read/single_read/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(single_read)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/gpio/generic_gpio/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/gpio/generic_gpio/CMakeLists.txt
index daefbbe09b..caf47b30c4 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/gpio/generic_gpio/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/gpio/generic_gpio/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(generic_gpio)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/gpio/matrix_keyboard/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/gpio/matrix_keyboard/CMakeLists.txt
index dff08d1f0b..e67b1e3e7d 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/gpio/matrix_keyboard/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/gpio/matrix_keyboard/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(matrix_keyboard)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_self_test/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_self_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 33a5ae260f..4a0e7bd369 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_self_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_self_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i2c_example)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_simple/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_simple/CMakeLists.txt
index d2742e102f..cc878a4020 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_simple/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_simple/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i2c-simple)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_tools/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_tools/CMakeLists.txt
index 91d513e7af..e482e2aaf5 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_tools/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_tools/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/system/console/advanced/components)
 
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_adc_dac/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_adc_dac/CMakeLists.txt
index b78c425348..40019e0071 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_adc_dac/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_adc_dac/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i2s_adc_dac)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_audio_recorder_sdcard/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_audio_recorder_sdcard/CMakeLists.txt
index ffc1310d66..4958e595d6 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_audio_recorder_sdcard/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_audio_recorder_sdcard/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp32_i2s_driver_example)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_basic/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_basic/CMakeLists.txt
index ffc1310d66..4958e595d6 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_basic/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_basic/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp32_i2s_driver_example)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_es8311/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_es8311/CMakeLists.txt
index 44b16d09c3..94b5eb3206 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_es8311/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_es8311/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i2s-es8311-example)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/lcd/gc9a01/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/lcd/gc9a01/CMakeLists.txt
index 43af9216fc..0189b462ae 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/lcd/gc9a01/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/lcd/gc9a01/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(lcd_gc9a01)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/lcd/i2c_oled/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/lcd/i2c_oled/CMakeLists.txt
index 3c9d979191..5013862768 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/lcd/i2c_oled/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/lcd/i2c_oled/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i2c_oled)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/lcd/i80_controller/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/lcd/i80_controller/CMakeLists.txt
index a132259f6f..71ef82085e 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/lcd/i80_controller/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/lcd/i80_controller/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i80_controller)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/lcd/rgb_panel/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/lcd/rgb_panel/CMakeLists.txt
index aa002ecfa1..27eba1aa4c 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/lcd/rgb_panel/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/lcd/rgb_panel/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(rgb_panel)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/lcd/tjpgd/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/lcd/tjpgd/CMakeLists.txt
index 9d04a3c453..0355a698b5 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/lcd/tjpgd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/lcd/tjpgd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(lcd_tjpgd)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/ledc/ledc_basic/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/ledc/ledc_basic/CMakeLists.txt
index 0ce275c8e0..6fd196565b 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/ledc/ledc_basic/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/ledc/ledc_basic/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ledc)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/ledc/ledc_fade/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/ledc/ledc_fade/CMakeLists.txt
index be4cb22e48..cd73adaf4b 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/ledc/ledc_fade/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/ledc/ledc_fade/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ledc_fade)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_bdc_speed_control/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_bdc_speed_control/CMakeLists.txt
index a4baf8b40c..44878b060a 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_bdc_speed_control/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_bdc_speed_control/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(mcpwm_brushed_dc_control)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_bldc_hall_control/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_bldc_hall_control/CMakeLists.txt
index 6fbfed3cee..8a6c0d6d18 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_bldc_hall_control/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_bldc_hall_control/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(mcpwm_bldc_hall_control)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_capture_hc_sr04/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_capture_hc_sr04/CMakeLists.txt
index 2c97a7b58a..da606681cd 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_capture_hc_sr04/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_capture_hc_sr04/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(mcpwm_capture_hc_sr04)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_servo_control/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_servo_control/CMakeLists.txt
index 524c0ec97c..7c7b0ee936 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_servo_control/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_servo_control/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(mcpwm_servo_control)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_sync_example/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_sync_example/CMakeLists.txt
index 2e33ee82c0..ba6c087f5d 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_sync_example/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/mcpwm/mcpwm_sync_example/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(mcpwm_sync_example)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/pcnt/rotary_encoder/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/pcnt/rotary_encoder/CMakeLists.txt
index d5bb198a6d..fce6431cc2 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/pcnt/rotary_encoder/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/pcnt/rotary_encoder/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(rotary_encoder)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/rmt/dshot_esc/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/rmt/dshot_esc/CMakeLists.txt
index 4f6b985554..67961dcb41 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/rmt/dshot_esc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/rmt/dshot_esc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(dshot_esc)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/rmt/ir_nec_transceiver/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/rmt/ir_nec_transceiver/CMakeLists.txt
index 7449870442..d3a4afa247 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/rmt/ir_nec_transceiver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/rmt/ir_nec_transceiver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ir_nec_transceiver)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/rmt/led_strip/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/rmt/led_strip/CMakeLists.txt
index 4ccaa43415..72d322b621 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/rmt/led_strip/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/rmt/led_strip/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(led_strip)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/rmt/musical_buzzer/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/rmt/musical_buzzer/CMakeLists.txt
index 6a278361a9..28f82b160e 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/rmt/musical_buzzer/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/rmt/musical_buzzer/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(musical_buzzer)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/rmt/stepper_motor/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/rmt/stepper_motor/CMakeLists.txt
index 041f963b31..360e699ac9 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/rmt/stepper_motor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/rmt/stepper_motor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(step_motor)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/sdio/host/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/sdio/host/CMakeLists.txt
index fb1d9a33ef..861c2f4b64 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/sdio/host/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/sdio/host/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sdio_host)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/sdio/slave/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/sdio/slave/CMakeLists.txt
index c994453977..9624e3e158 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/sdio/slave/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/sdio/slave/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sdio_slave)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/secure_element/atecc608_ecdsa/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/secure_element/atecc608_ecdsa/CMakeLists.txt
index 0d931277c5..9d2688db77 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/secure_element/atecc608_ecdsa/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/secure_element/atecc608_ecdsa/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(atecc608a_ecdsa)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/sigmadelta/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/sigmadelta/CMakeLists.txt
index 3a7098cb25..7959d42c21 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/sigmadelta/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/sigmadelta/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sigmadelta)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/spi_master/hd_eeprom/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/spi_master/hd_eeprom/CMakeLists.txt
index dca4c246ee..088229bd22 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/spi_master/hd_eeprom/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/spi_master/hd_eeprom/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spi_eeprom)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/spi_master/lcd/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/spi_master/lcd/CMakeLists.txt
index 6494ac1fda..9a60384676 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/spi_master/lcd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/spi_master/lcd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spi_master)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave/receiver/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave/receiver/CMakeLists.txt
index cf2275afd8..76db81f1a7 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave/receiver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave/receiver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spi_slave_receiver)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave/sender/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave/sender/CMakeLists.txt
index a51bcb16d5..883f0f6886 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave/sender/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave/sender/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spi_slave_sender)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/append_mode/master/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/append_mode/master/CMakeLists.txt
index 4719d95bc6..4b9b733a2c 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/append_mode/master/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/append_mode/master/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spi-slave-hd-append-master)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/append_mode/slave/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/append_mode/slave/CMakeLists.txt
index a39046bec8..f713da029a 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/append_mode/slave/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/append_mode/slave/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spi-slave-hd-append-slave)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/segment_mode/seg_master/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/segment_mode/seg_master/CMakeLists.txt
index 76218b269a..29a0b67221 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/segment_mode/seg_master/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/segment_mode/seg_master/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(seg_master)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/segment_mode/seg_slave/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/segment_mode/seg_slave/CMakeLists.txt
index 6e088e79e0..309c6b437c 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/segment_mode/seg_slave/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/spi_slave_hd/segment_mode/seg_slave/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(seg_slave)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/temp_sensor/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/temp_sensor/CMakeLists.txt
index bd14a9425f..b2c11f8205 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/temp_sensor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/temp_sensor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(temp_sensor)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/timer_group/gptimer/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/timer_group/gptimer/CMakeLists.txt
index d4076f3768..dc397a8a42 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/timer_group/gptimer/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/timer_group/gptimer/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gptimer)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/timer_group/legacy_driver/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/timer_group/legacy_driver/CMakeLists.txt
index 247819ef30..121745608a 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/timer_group/legacy_driver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/timer_group/legacy_driver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(timer_group)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_button/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_button/CMakeLists.txt
index 8abcb146b0..e880462b2e 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_button/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_button/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_button)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_element_waterproof/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_element_waterproof/CMakeLists.txt
index ed5492081d..f0c35ea4a1 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_element_waterproof/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_element_waterproof/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_element_waterproof)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_elements_combination/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_elements_combination/CMakeLists.txt
index 31c8bd5da3..ef4d02ce81 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_elements_combination/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_elements_combination/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_elements_combination)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_matrix/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_matrix/CMakeLists.txt
index ef08af7ccd..e678e38955 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_matrix/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_matrix/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_matrix)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_slider/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_slider/CMakeLists.txt
index 76256e70b6..c6c0341c9e 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_slider/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_element/touch_slider/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_slider)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v1/touch_pad_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v1/touch_pad_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
index 9ab076f8e9..c7504c7d03 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v1/touch_pad_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v1/touch_pad_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_pad_interrupt)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v1/touch_pad_read/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v1/touch_pad_read/CMakeLists.txt
index 828816fe4d..9baf66a8bb 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v1/touch_pad_read/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v1/touch_pad_read/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_pad_read)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v2/touch_pad_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v2/touch_pad_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
index 9ab076f8e9..c7504c7d03 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v2/touch_pad_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v2/touch_pad_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_pad_interrupt)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v2/touch_pad_read/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v2/touch_pad_read/CMakeLists.txt
index 828816fe4d..9baf66a8bb 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v2/touch_pad_read/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/touch_sensor/touch_sensor_v2/touch_pad_read/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(touch_pad_read)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_alert_and_recovery/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_alert_and_recovery/CMakeLists.txt
index 4d4838176f..70c8d3ece7 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_alert_and_recovery/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_alert_and_recovery/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(can_alert_and_recovery_example)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_listen_only/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_listen_only/CMakeLists.txt
index a260b1f254..8fdb41aca2 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_listen_only/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_listen_only/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(twai_network_listen_only)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_master/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_master/CMakeLists.txt
index 9ee8c52c28..01bc1c86da 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_master/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_master/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(twai_network_master)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_slave/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_slave/CMakeLists.txt
index 4772cf6f23..9b8d3049cc 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_slave/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_network/twai_network_slave/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(twai_network_slave)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_self_test/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_self_test/CMakeLists.txt
index db613b9d77..6c53fb45d2 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_self_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/twai/twai_self_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(twai_self_test_example)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/uart/nmea0183_parser/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/uart/nmea0183_parser/CMakeLists.txt
index cec610f7be..e0d59ea09a 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/uart/nmea0183_parser/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/uart/nmea0183_parser/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(nmea_parser)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_async_rxtxtasks/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_async_rxtxtasks/CMakeLists.txt
index ea67b8aa62..211ab31ad9 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_async_rxtxtasks/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_async_rxtxtasks/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(uart_async_rxtxtasks)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_echo/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_echo/CMakeLists.txt
index 0dc35072c2..097c398e7d 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_echo/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_echo/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(uart_echo)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_echo_rs485/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_echo_rs485/CMakeLists.txt
index dba97cb4f7..53658e678b 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_echo_rs485/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_echo_rs485/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(echo_rs485)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_events/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_events/CMakeLists.txt
index d89fe7267f..4a8529ec94 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_events/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_events/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(uart_events)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_repl/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_repl/CMakeLists.txt
index 7900979425..49babbbacd 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_repl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_repl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(uart_repl)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_select/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_select/CMakeLists.txt
index 8cf5a7bd19..87b744ecc2 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_select/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/uart/uart_select/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(uart_select)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_console/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_console/CMakeLists.txt
index 278c00c5ec..cc9728ef50 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_console/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_console/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(tusb_console)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_sample_descriptor/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_sample_descriptor/CMakeLists.txt
index dcf556f080..67cc4b7d05 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_sample_descriptor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_sample_descriptor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(tusb_sample_descriptor)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_serial_device/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_serial_device/CMakeLists.txt
index 34f0d9ebe0..a4c54f1ac2 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_serial_device/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/device/tusb_serial_device/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(tusb_serial_device)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_bg96/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_bg96/CMakeLists.txt
index bfed1da7b4..0955a50e2a 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_bg96/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_bg96/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/common)
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_host/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_host/CMakeLists.txt
index 4a10de7eaf..eeca393d0c 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_host/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_host/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/common)
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_vcp/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_vcp/CMakeLists.txt
index 93aadf0f61..18a0d1a6dd 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_vcp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/cdc_acm_vcp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/common)
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/CMakeLists.txt
index 2f83da6686..db2bb4b8bc 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(usb-msc)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/usb_host_lib/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/usb_host_lib/CMakeLists.txt
index 6b59337fc5..5e5010f3f9 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/usb/host/usb_host_lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/usb/host/usb_host_lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(usb_host_lib_example)
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/wave_gen/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/peripherals/wave_gen/CMakeLists.txt
index e69e6f2076..a601b00dd9 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/wave_gen/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/peripherals/wave_gen/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(wave_gen)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/asio/asio_chat/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/asio/asio_chat/CMakeLists.txt
index 483b43d703..31a345c199 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/asio/asio_chat/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/asio/asio_chat/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/asio/async_request/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/asio/async_request/CMakeLists.txt
index fc7e3c944d..b360f7df5c 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/asio/async_request/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/asio/async_request/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/asio/socks4/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/asio/socks4/CMakeLists.txt
index 0482e20224..1a2667508f 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/asio/socks4/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/asio/socks4/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/asio/ssl_client_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/asio/ssl_client_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 804b8428ba..927c746907 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/asio/ssl_client_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/asio/ssl_client_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/asio/tcp_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/asio/tcp_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 6bf8f46825..9ed3aab2d4 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/asio/tcp_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/asio/tcp_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/asio/udp_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/asio/udp_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 59493277c4..1282ffd884 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/asio/udp_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/asio/udp_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/cbor/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/cbor/CMakeLists.txt
index 8b524ec386..c25688f59f 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/cbor/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/cbor/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(cbor)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/coap_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/coap_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 4cad43b5ea..0d90604b74 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/coap_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/coap_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/coap_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/coap_server/CMakeLists.txt
index a162ee1897..32186b0906 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/coap_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/coap_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/esp_http_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/esp_http_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 17d5e0922c..3059963611 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/esp_http_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/esp_http_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/CMakeLists.txt
index 393b6f5713..25fb64bc05 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_local_ctrl)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http2_request/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http2_request/CMakeLists.txt
index 6767021cf0..da07146f28 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http2_request/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http2_request/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_request/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http_request/CMakeLists.txt
index 0e22612dcc..cc403d3122 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_request/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_request/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/advanced_tests/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http_server/advanced_tests/CMakeLists.txt
index c3972d7d3c..5b8311cf83 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/advanced_tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/advanced_tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/captive_portal/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http_server/captive_portal/CMakeLists.txt
index 61f0006df4..b9f3f31f6a 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/captive_portal/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/captive_portal/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(captive_portal)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/file_serving/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http_server/file_serving/CMakeLists.txt
index be30203200..d9592f0441 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/file_serving/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/file_serving/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/persistent_sockets/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http_server/persistent_sockets/CMakeLists.txt
index 616af7f2b4..11a6e8bb9d 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/persistent_sockets/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/persistent_sockets/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/restful_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http_server/restful_server/CMakeLists.txt
index cb143ac640..a077eb8fcc 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/restful_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/restful_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/simple/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http_server/simple/CMakeLists.txt
index db2ef2fa67..62cb350dd4 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/simple/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/simple/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/ws_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/http_server/ws_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 6ee7dd4fcd..7bbaf6c8f5 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/ws_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/ws_echo_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_mbedtls/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/https_mbedtls/CMakeLists.txt
index e969fdcab5..e22321ac00 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_mbedtls/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_mbedtls/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_request/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/https_request/CMakeLists.txt
index 6e3f1265b9..d4e0c6a1de 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_request/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_request/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_server/simple/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/https_server/simple/CMakeLists.txt
index 35fe8ca898..6fd8ca3926 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_server/simple/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_server/simple/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_server/wss_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/https_server/wss_server/CMakeLists.txt
index a61ada774e..20c974ed16 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_server/wss_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_server/wss_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/CMakeLists.txt
index f5029f02ce..0c0444024e 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/icmp_echo/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/icmp_echo/CMakeLists.txt
index b5c41b7cec..731a0c1b1a 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/icmp_echo/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/icmp_echo/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/l2tap/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/l2tap/CMakeLists.txt
index 7ca62290b9..b0c52c89c4 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/l2tap/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/l2tap/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mdns/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/mdns/CMakeLists.txt
index e624184a26..344bccd129 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mdns/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/mdns/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/modbus/mb_example_common/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/modbus/mb_example_common/CMakeLists.txt
index c4854e99a6..99026d0ae9 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/modbus/mb_example_common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/modbus/mb_example_common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 idf_component_register(SRCS "modbus_params.c"
                     INCLUDE_DIRS "include")
diff --git a/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/mb_master/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/mb_master/CMakeLists.txt
index 51733e070e..1b30d1a529 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/mb_master/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/mb_master/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/protocols/modbus/mb_example_common)
 
diff --git a/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/mb_slave/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/mb_slave/CMakeLists.txt
index ef502085c1..b74657d27e 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/mb_slave/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/modbus/serial/mb_slave/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/protocols/modbus/mb_example_common)
 
diff --git a/examples/protocols/modbus/tcp/mb_tcp_master/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/modbus/tcp/mb_tcp_master/CMakeLists.txt
index ab7d677b1c..48d38dd32c 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/modbus/tcp/mb_tcp_master/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/modbus/tcp/mb_tcp_master/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/protocols/modbus/mb_example_common)
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/modbus/tcp/mb_tcp_slave/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/modbus/tcp/mb_tcp_slave/CMakeLists.txt
index e039962850..8707de641a 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/modbus/tcp/mb_tcp_slave/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/modbus/tcp/mb_tcp_slave/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # This component includes modbus example common definitions
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/protocols/modbus/mb_example_common)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl/CMakeLists.txt
index bb945b44fb..3d2fba104d 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_ds/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_ds/CMakeLists.txt
index 974fc2d38b..c45c2a0c8d 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_ds/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_ds/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_mutual_auth/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_mutual_auth/CMakeLists.txt
index c392535fc8..14512ad0c5 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_mutual_auth/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_mutual_auth/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_psk/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_psk/CMakeLists.txt
index 77934fa675..a4e8aa6016 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_psk/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl_psk/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/tcp/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/mqtt/tcp/CMakeLists.txt
index 3dd15c012a..7dd960dccf 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/tcp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/tcp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ws/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ws/CMakeLists.txt
index f0490061c9..6c84eb7998 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ws/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ws/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/wss/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/mqtt/wss/CMakeLists.txt
index 25347328d2..2a624407b4 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/wss/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/wss/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/slip/slip_udp/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/slip/slip_udp/CMakeLists.txt
index 5d7fdd6ce6..0a8c2f9ccd 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/slip/slip_udp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/slip/slip_udp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(slip_client)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/smtp_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/smtp_client/CMakeLists.txt
index bc6c2b8954..ccdf57e202 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/smtp_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/smtp_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sntp/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/sntp/CMakeLists.txt
index 48ca89b291..3a794c8b4f 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sntp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/sntp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/non_blocking/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/sockets/non_blocking/CMakeLists.txt
index ac5ad9362a..cb60cfd966 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/non_blocking/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/non_blocking/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/CMakeLists.txt
index aee70cad5e..7015df7e4b 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client_multi_net/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client_multi_net/CMakeLists.txt
index 423899f2eb..cb5c3f0581 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client_multi_net/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client_multi_net/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 9865464bd8..1214842dda 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_client/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_client/CMakeLists.txt
index 2049b81939..ec722eef53 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_client/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_client/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_multicast/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_multicast/CMakeLists.txt
index b2b60826d1..c93ac423e5 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_multicast/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_multicast/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_server/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_server/CMakeLists.txt
index 8614318094..c27ec68ef4 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_server/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_server/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/protocols/static_ip/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/protocols/static_ip/CMakeLists.txt
index a91bebf1fe..5a10468241 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/static_ip/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/protocols/static_ip/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(static_ip)
diff --git a/examples/provisioning/wifi_prov_mgr/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/provisioning/wifi_prov_mgr/CMakeLists.txt
index b036d9ce60..17fedd3c5a 100644
--- a/examples/provisioning/wifi_prov_mgr/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/provisioning/wifi_prov_mgr/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(wifi_prov_mgr)
diff --git a/examples/security/flash_encryption/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/security/flash_encryption/CMakeLists.txt
index 27f6bc4e35..63038d1dbd 100644
--- a/examples/security/flash_encryption/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/security/flash_encryption/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(flash_encryption)
diff --git a/examples/storage/custom_flash_driver/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/custom_flash_driver/CMakeLists.txt
index 45f3595db0..d4408b63c7 100644
--- a/examples/storage/custom_flash_driver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/custom_flash_driver/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(custom_flash_driver)
diff --git a/examples/storage/ext_flash_fatfs/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/ext_flash_fatfs/CMakeLists.txt
index e88d6f9a36..93841c0e29 100644
--- a/examples/storage/ext_flash_fatfs/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/ext_flash_fatfs/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # external SPI flash driver not currently supported for ESP32-S2
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/examples/storage/fatfsgen/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/fatfsgen/CMakeLists.txt
index ca865a2f62..1c0c2b8a1a 100644
--- a/examples/storage/fatfsgen/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/fatfsgen/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(fatfsgen)
diff --git a/examples/storage/nvs_rw_blob/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/nvs_rw_blob/CMakeLists.txt
index c22ff157ce..3e8653cec5 100644
--- a/examples/storage/nvs_rw_blob/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/nvs_rw_blob/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(nvs_rw_blob)
diff --git a/examples/storage/nvs_rw_value/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/nvs_rw_value/CMakeLists.txt
index 963962a97d..e4113b6819 100644
--- a/examples/storage/nvs_rw_value/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/nvs_rw_value/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(nvs_rw_value)
diff --git a/examples/storage/nvs_rw_value_cxx/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/nvs_rw_value_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
index 0752b1d219..2d9bc3fd00 100644
--- a/examples/storage/nvs_rw_value_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/nvs_rw_value_cxx/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(nvs_rw_value_cxx)
diff --git a/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_find/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_find/CMakeLists.txt
index 5e851a5a8e..8056851090 100644
--- a/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_find/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_find/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(partition_find)
diff --git a/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_mmap/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_mmap/CMakeLists.txt
index 5452930189..755bf509f4 100644
--- a/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_mmap/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_mmap/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(partition_mmap)
diff --git a/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_ops/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_ops/CMakeLists.txt
index 28827aff4b..76f14ba025 100644
--- a/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_ops/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/partition_api/partition_ops/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(partition_ops)
diff --git a/examples/storage/parttool/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/parttool/CMakeLists.txt
index 2be2660074..09e75f98c0 100644
--- a/examples/storage/parttool/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/parttool/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(parttool)
diff --git a/examples/storage/sd_card/sdmmc/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/sd_card/sdmmc/CMakeLists.txt
index 00153c74c9..0f0353e3e3 100644
--- a/examples/storage/sd_card/sdmmc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/sd_card/sdmmc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sd_card)
diff --git a/examples/storage/sd_card/sdspi/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/sd_card/sdspi/CMakeLists.txt
index 00153c74c9..0f0353e3e3 100644
--- a/examples/storage/sd_card/sdspi/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/sd_card/sdspi/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sd_card)
diff --git a/examples/storage/semihost_vfs/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/semihost_vfs/CMakeLists.txt
index 5f69441517..b272f8b36d 100644
--- a/examples/storage/semihost_vfs/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/semihost_vfs/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(semihost_vfs)
diff --git a/examples/storage/spiffs/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/spiffs/CMakeLists.txt
index 1894b31ca3..2394d29a3f 100644
--- a/examples/storage/spiffs/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/spiffs/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spiffs)
diff --git a/examples/storage/spiffsgen/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/spiffsgen/CMakeLists.txt
index 01334baffb..54488e0482 100644
--- a/examples/storage/spiffsgen/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/spiffsgen/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(spiffsgen)
diff --git a/examples/storage/wear_levelling/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/storage/wear_levelling/CMakeLists.txt
index d404d3c243..6dc560b512 100644
--- a/examples/storage/wear_levelling/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/storage/wear_levelling/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(wear_levelling_example)
diff --git a/examples/system/app_trace_to_host/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/app_trace_to_host/CMakeLists.txt
index b490018a3b..098cd5983d 100644
--- a/examples/system/app_trace_to_host/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/app_trace_to_host/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(app_trace_to_host)
diff --git a/examples/system/base_mac_address/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/base_mac_address/CMakeLists.txt
index 986095de5a..e1e0af21eb 100644
--- a/examples/system/base_mac_address/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/base_mac_address/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(base_mac_address)
diff --git a/examples/system/console/advanced/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/console/advanced/CMakeLists.txt
index d3f354f7fc..5247b367e9 100644
--- a/examples/system/console/advanced/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/console/advanced/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(console)
diff --git a/examples/system/console/advanced_usb_cdc/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/console/advanced_usb_cdc/CMakeLists.txt
index bf76ee63f0..3b15392ae8 100644
--- a/examples/system/console/advanced_usb_cdc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/console/advanced_usb_cdc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/system/console/advanced/components)
 
diff --git a/examples/system/console/basic/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/console/basic/CMakeLists.txt
index 1e0c07a33e..d514ee420d 100644
--- a/examples/system/console/basic/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/console/basic/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/system/console/advanced/components)
 
diff --git a/examples/system/deep_sleep/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/deep_sleep/CMakeLists.txt
index 38e606ff25..a1e1d59155 100644
--- a/examples/system/deep_sleep/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/deep_sleep/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(deep_sleep)
diff --git a/examples/system/efuse/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/efuse/CMakeLists.txt
index 426bdbf411..c9a6b5f6c7 100644
--- a/examples/system/efuse/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/efuse/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(efuse)
diff --git a/examples/system/esp_event/default_event_loop/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/esp_event/default_event_loop/CMakeLists.txt
index d50c7c6033..0e6992dba6 100644
--- a/examples/system/esp_event/default_event_loop/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/esp_event/default_event_loop/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(default_event_loop)
diff --git a/examples/system/esp_event/user_event_loops/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/esp_event/user_event_loops/CMakeLists.txt
index 88dd1ff56e..70198ad072 100644
--- a/examples/system/esp_event/user_event_loops/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/esp_event/user_event_loops/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(user_event_loops)
diff --git a/examples/system/esp_timer/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/esp_timer/CMakeLists.txt
index 4222f063cb..b4cf7f16f9 100644
--- a/examples/system/esp_timer/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/esp_timer/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_timer_example)
diff --git a/examples/system/eventfd/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/eventfd/CMakeLists.txt
index 25c37e595f..e144dab4c2 100644
--- a/examples/system/eventfd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/eventfd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(eventfd)
diff --git a/examples/system/flash_suspend/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/flash_suspend/CMakeLists.txt
index 86ea5cee3a..5fccb2707d 100644
--- a/examples/system/flash_suspend/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/flash_suspend/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(flash_suspend)
diff --git a/examples/system/freertos/real_time_stats/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/freertos/real_time_stats/CMakeLists.txt
index ac37a61f3a..b5af2f9589 100644
--- a/examples/system/freertos/real_time_stats/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/freertos/real_time_stats/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(real_time_stats)
diff --git a/examples/system/gcov/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/gcov/CMakeLists.txt
index e40ee66d50..a94065a4f3 100644
--- a/examples/system/gcov/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/gcov/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gcov_example)
diff --git a/examples/system/gdbstub/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/gdbstub/CMakeLists.txt
index 9392d46b7b..95fb83d00a 100644
--- a/examples/system/gdbstub/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/gdbstub/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gdbstub)
diff --git a/examples/system/heap_task_tracking/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/heap_task_tracking/CMakeLists.txt
index 262a2e065d..6f1b9a602a 100644
--- a/examples/system/heap_task_tracking/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/heap_task_tracking/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(heap_task_tracking)
diff --git a/examples/system/himem/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/himem/CMakeLists.txt
index 4297397b63..719272badb 100644
--- a/examples/system/himem/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/himem/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(himem_test)
diff --git a/examples/system/ipc/ipc_isr/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ipc/ipc_isr/CMakeLists.txt
index dcc7f0a30d..0bb2e885b9 100644
--- a/examples/system/ipc/ipc_isr/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ipc/ipc_isr/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ipc_isr)
diff --git a/examples/system/light_sleep/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/light_sleep/CMakeLists.txt
index ed39e96714..500c2162b6 100644
--- a/examples/system/light_sleep/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/light_sleep/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(light_sleep_example)
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/advanced_https_ota/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ota/advanced_https_ota/CMakeLists.txt
index 7f8b1cb53f..8f47db83eb 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/advanced_https_ota/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ota/advanced_https_ota/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/native_ota_example/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ota/native_ota_example/CMakeLists.txt
index 9cb3fe6e4e..cf72f28f09 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/native_ota_example/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ota/native_ota_example/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/otatool/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ota/otatool/CMakeLists.txt
index e3cd4d944c..b9ba446c5b 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/otatool/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ota/otatool/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(otatool)
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/pre_encrypted_ota/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ota/pre_encrypted_ota/CMakeLists.txt
index 9b70f79bda..8cdeb45f71 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/pre_encrypted_ota/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ota/pre_encrypted_ota/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/CMakeLists.txt
index 2d8bd77c48..5467820f59 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/examples/system/perfmon/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/perfmon/CMakeLists.txt
index 67e78ccd2d..436ccaed34 100644
--- a/examples/system/perfmon/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/perfmon/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(perfmon_example)
diff --git a/examples/system/pthread/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/pthread/CMakeLists.txt
index 43848cbf3b..8604e00f87 100644
--- a/examples/system/pthread/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/pthread/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(pthread)
diff --git a/examples/system/select/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/select/CMakeLists.txt
index 2e8180b5d3..a73f6f7488 100644
--- a/examples/system/select/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/select/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(select)
diff --git a/examples/system/startup_time/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/startup_time/CMakeLists.txt
index 4107f94ac5..18ff72c0ec 100644
--- a/examples/system/startup_time/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/startup_time/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(startup_time)
diff --git a/examples/system/sysview_tracing/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/sysview_tracing/CMakeLists.txt
index 8c11f89459..f21a637c30 100644
--- a/examples/system/sysview_tracing/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/sysview_tracing/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sysview_tracing)
diff --git a/examples/system/sysview_tracing_heap_log/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/sysview_tracing_heap_log/CMakeLists.txt
index 39a10b5524..42dfb1b0d8 100644
--- a/examples/system/sysview_tracing_heap_log/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/sysview_tracing_heap_log/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(sysview_tracing_heap_log)
diff --git a/examples/system/task_watchdog/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/task_watchdog/CMakeLists.txt
index 4d3e6f98c9..377833ce65 100644
--- a/examples/system/task_watchdog/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/task_watchdog/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(task_watchdog)
diff --git a/examples/system/ulp_fsm/ulp/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ulp_fsm/ulp/CMakeLists.txt
index fb9887652a..02e0567b23 100644
--- a/examples/system/ulp_fsm/ulp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ulp_fsm/ulp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 if(IDF_TARGET STREQUAL "esp32s3")
     #IDF-4514
diff --git a/examples/system/ulp_fsm/ulp_adc/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ulp_fsm/ulp_adc/CMakeLists.txt
index 9fd2a3c15a..ca8a1cd89e 100644
--- a/examples/system/ulp_fsm/ulp_adc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ulp_fsm/ulp_adc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ulp_adc_example)
diff --git a/examples/system/ulp_riscv/ds18b20_onewire/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ulp_riscv/ds18b20_onewire/CMakeLists.txt
index 3e1310e924..f99acbc8db 100644
--- a/examples/system/ulp_riscv/ds18b20_onewire/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ulp_riscv/ds18b20_onewire/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 if(NOT IDF_TARGET STREQUAL "esp32s2")
     #IDF-4514
diff --git a/examples/system/ulp_riscv/gpio/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ulp_riscv/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
index 6207a44ed8..b56b27ff9f 100644
--- a/examples/system/ulp_riscv/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ulp_riscv/gpio/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 if(NOT IDF_TARGET STREQUAL "esp32s2")
     #IDF-4514
diff --git a/examples/system/ulp_riscv/gpio_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/ulp_riscv/gpio_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
index 6207a44ed8..b56b27ff9f 100644
--- a/examples/system/ulp_riscv/gpio_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/ulp_riscv/gpio_interrupt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 if(NOT IDF_TARGET STREQUAL "esp32s2")
     #IDF-4514
diff --git a/examples/system/unit_test/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/unit_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 4bd18e61b2..69dd6ea26a 100644
--- a/examples/system/unit_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/unit_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(unit_test)
diff --git a/examples/system/unit_test/test/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/system/unit_test/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 78ee94b4f0..77c280b2e7 100644
--- a/examples/system/unit_test/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/system/unit_test/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This is the project CMakeLists.txt file for the test subproject
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # Include the components directory of the main application:
 #
diff --git a/examples/wifi/espnow/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/espnow/CMakeLists.txt
index 73c190ccbd..a8178d2061 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/espnow/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/espnow/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(espnow_example)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/fast_scan/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/fast_scan/CMakeLists.txt
index def20957ae..ab702991e4 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/fast_scan/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/fast_scan/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(fast_scan)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/ftm/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/ftm/CMakeLists.txt
index 5b4a0d657b..2888267927 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/ftm/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/ftm/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/system/console/advanced/components)
 
diff --git a/examples/wifi/getting_started/softAP/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/getting_started/softAP/CMakeLists.txt
index e05fb18d95..c94dfadd46 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/getting_started/softAP/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/getting_started/softAP/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(wifi_softAP)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/CMakeLists.txt
index 05a40120b1..8e3b360aad 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(wifi_station)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/iperf/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/iperf/CMakeLists.txt
index 516eb09b50..40c237b98f 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/iperf/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/iperf/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/system/console/advanced/components
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/iperf)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/power_save/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/power_save/CMakeLists.txt
index a9a182fe6f..4331e1da33 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/power_save/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/power_save/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(power_save)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/roaming/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/roaming/CMakeLists.txt
index a1db8df427..b8d795936d 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/roaming/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/roaming/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(roaming)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/scan/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/scan/CMakeLists.txt
index 0b74ad3db7..f35b26af6e 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/scan/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/scan/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(scan)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/smart_config/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/smart_config/CMakeLists.txt
index 71bda67e5b..573a4479a7 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/smart_config/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/smart_config/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(smart_config)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/wifi_eap_fast/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/wifi_eap_fast/CMakeLists.txt
index c3da72840d..6846b8e909 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/wifi_eap_fast/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/wifi_eap_fast/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(wifi_eap_fast)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/wifi_easy_connect/dpp-enrollee/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/wifi_easy_connect/dpp-enrollee/CMakeLists.txt
index 2a59359cfc..f8ada18091 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/wifi_easy_connect/dpp-enrollee/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/wifi_easy_connect/dpp-enrollee/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(dpp-enrollee)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/wifi_enterprise/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/wifi_enterprise/CMakeLists.txt
index 1eb257a233..6343108af9 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/wifi_enterprise/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/wifi_enterprise/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(wifi_enterprise)
diff --git a/examples/wifi/wps/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/wifi/wps/CMakeLists.txt
index 8bf9b9a8d2..9b0670e64c 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/wps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/wifi/wps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(wps_example)
diff --git a/examples/zigbee/esp_zigbee_gateway/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/zigbee/esp_zigbee_gateway/CMakeLists.txt
index 4c55627a41..4d57970926 100644
--- a/examples/zigbee/esp_zigbee_gateway/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/zigbee/esp_zigbee_gateway/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_zigbee_gateway)
diff --git a/examples/zigbee/esp_zigbee_rcp/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/zigbee/esp_zigbee_rcp/CMakeLists.txt
index a9ff82b90c..6cf79c44b3 100644
--- a/examples/zigbee/esp_zigbee_rcp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/zigbee/esp_zigbee_rcp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_zigbee_rcp)
diff --git a/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_bulb/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_bulb/CMakeLists.txt
index 096496f236..1302519c20 100644
--- a/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_bulb/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_bulb/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS
     $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/common_components/led_strip
     )
diff --git a/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_coordinator/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_coordinator/CMakeLists.txt
index b288178e00..d504b85576 100644
--- a/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_coordinator/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_coordinator/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(light_coordinator)
diff --git a/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_switch/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_switch/CMakeLists.txt
index 5d38697d00..e6f04118dc 100644
--- a/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_switch/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/zigbee/light_sample/light_switch/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(light_switch)
diff --git a/tools/cmake/project.cmake b/tools/cmake/project.cmake
index a1cc187669..a051cb6629 100644
--- a/tools/cmake/project.cmake
+++ b/tools/cmake/project.cmake
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Designed to be included from an IDF app's CMakeLists.txt file
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include(${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/targets.cmake)
 # Initialize build target for this build using the environment variable or
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ macro(project project_name)
         # Set the variables that project() normally sets, documented in the
         # command's docs.
         #
-        # https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.5/command/project.html
+        # https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.16/command/project.html
         #
         # There is some nuance when it comes to setting version variables in terms of whether
         # CMP0048 is set to OLD or NEW. However, the proper behavior should have bee already handled by the original
@@ -366,6 +366,8 @@ macro(project project_name)
         set(PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR "${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR}" PARENT_SCOPE)
         set(PROJECT_VERSION_PATCH "${PROJECT_VERSION_PATCH}" PARENT_SCOPE)
         set(PROJECT_VERSION_TWEAK "${PROJECT_VERSION_TWEAK}" PARENT_SCOPE)
+        set(PROJECT_DESCRIPTION "${PROJECT_DESCRIPTION}" PARENT_SCOPE)
+        set(PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL "${PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL}" PARENT_SCOPE)
 
         set(${PROJECT_NAME}_BINARY_DIR "${${PROJECT_NAME}_BINARY_DIR}" PARENT_SCOPE)
         set(${PROJECT_NAME}_SOURCE_DIR "${${PROJECT_NAME}_SOURCE_DIR}" PARENT_SCOPE)
@@ -374,6 +376,8 @@ macro(project project_name)
         set(${PROJECT_NAME}_VERSION_MINOR "${${PROJECT_NAME}_VERSION_MINOR}" PARENT_SCOPE)
         set(${PROJECT_NAME}_VERSION_PATCH "${${PROJECT_NAME}_VERSION_PATCH}" PARENT_SCOPE)
         set(${PROJECT_NAME}_VERSION_TWEAK "${${PROJECT_NAME}_VERSION_TWEAK}" PARENT_SCOPE)
+        set(${PROJECT_NAME}_DESCRIPTION "${${PROJECT_NAME}_DESCRIPTION}" PARENT_SCOPE)
+        set(${PROJECT_NAME}_HOMEPAGE_URL "${${PROJECT_NAME}_HOMEPAGE_URL}" PARENT_SCOPE)
     endfunction()
 
     # Prepare the following arguments for the idf_build_process() call using external
diff --git a/tools/cmake/run_dfu_util.cmake b/tools/cmake/run_dfu_util.cmake
index 1c78411705..6a0d72d258 100644
--- a/tools/cmake/run_dfu_util.cmake
+++ b/tools/cmake/run_dfu_util.cmake
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 # It is recommended to NOT USE this CMake script directly
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(TOOL "dfu-util")
 set(CMD "${TOOL}")
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/build_system/embed_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/build_system/embed_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 37f6ccfc15..f1989fb9a5 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/build_system/embed_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/build_system/embed_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(file_embed_test)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/build_system/ldalign_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/build_system/ldalign_test/CMakeLists.txt
index c857c9c95f..94adb3a585 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/build_system/ldalign_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/build_system/ldalign_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ldalign_test)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/build_system/ldgen_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/build_system/ldgen_test/CMakeLists.txt
index cc7567eceb..9611218524 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/build_system/ldgen_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/build_system/ldgen_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(ldgen_test)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/build_system/rsource_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/build_system/rsource_test/CMakeLists.txt
index fb4e3dc6c9..aa2aa5609f 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/build_system/rsource_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/build_system/rsource_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(rsource_test)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/peripherals/i2c_wifi/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/peripherals/i2c_wifi/CMakeLists.txt
index f7166471d2..f5025a3810 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/peripherals/i2c_wifi/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/peripherals/i2c_wifi/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(i2c_wifi_main)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/peripherals/usb/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/peripherals/usb/CMakeLists.txt
index f593023413..8451ba1d94 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/peripherals/usb/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/peripherals/usb/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/peripherals/usb/host/cdc/common
                          $ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/peripherals/usb/host/msc/components/)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/phy/phy_multi_init_data_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/phy/phy_multi_init_data_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 9c3b369e90..f2cec72b87 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/phy/phy_multi_init_data_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/phy/phy_multi_init_data_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(phy_multi_init_data_test)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/protocols/esp_netif/build_config/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/protocols/esp_netif/build_config/CMakeLists.txt
index e73e4a9121..189254acc5 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/protocols/esp_netif/build_config/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/protocols/esp_netif/build_config/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(esp_netif_build_config)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/protocols/mdns/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/protocols/mdns/CMakeLists.txt
index e756f2b400..c425e97145 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/protocols/mdns/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/protocols/mdns/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/build_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/build_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 3dd15c012a..7dd960dccf 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/build_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/build_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 6fcb74b52f..ee3e421091 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following four lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # (Not part of the boilerplate)
 # This example uses an extra component for common functions such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection.
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/security/secure_boot/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/security/secure_boot/CMakeLists.txt
index 3639f72538..09d112f667 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/security/secure_boot/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/security/secure_boot/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 # Secure Boot not currently supported for ESP32-S2
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/bootloader_sections/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/bootloader_sections/CMakeLists.txt
index 3d5945c3b2..df25dbfb16 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/bootloader_sections/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/bootloader_sections/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(test_build)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/CMakeLists.txt
index a2718ab367..30f1440b4f 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/build_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(test_build)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/cxx_no_except/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/cxx_no_except/CMakeLists.txt
index 6393f7939c..95526cf1a4 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/cxx_no_except/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/cxx_no_except/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(cxx_no_except)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/flash_psram/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/flash_psram/CMakeLists.txt
index 7b9d93cda8..461b0b0b35 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/flash_psram/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/flash_psram/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(test_flash_psram)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/g1_components/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/g1_components/CMakeLists.txt
index 7884b64646..7c69876019 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/g1_components/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/g1_components/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/api-guides/build-system.html
 # The following five lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(g0_components soc hal esp_common esp_rom)  # also <arch>, i.e. xtensa or riscv, will be added below
 set(g1_components spi_flash freertos log heap newlib esp_system esp_hw_support)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/gdb_loadable_elf/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/gdb_loadable_elf/CMakeLists.txt
index ecbc92d435..cfed7b13e2 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/gdb_loadable_elf/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/gdb_loadable_elf/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(gdb_loadable_elf)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/longjmp_test/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/longjmp_test/CMakeLists.txt
index 5aa1050e6e..18d382fae1 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/longjmp_test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/longjmp_test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(longjmp_test)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/memprot/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/memprot/CMakeLists.txt
index fc362b1d4d..1e073a791d 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/memprot/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/memprot/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 if((IDF_TARGET STREQUAL "esp32s2") OR (IDF_TARGET STREQUAL "esp32c3"))
     include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/monitor_ide_integration/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/monitor_ide_integration/CMakeLists.txt
index 2810b4d6c1..c5e3c8798d 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/monitor_ide_integration/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/monitor_ide_integration/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(panic)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/no_embedded_paths/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/no_embedded_paths/CMakeLists.txt
index 4edc089d8e..b4c6cfcef4 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/no_embedded_paths/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/no_embedded_paths/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(no_embedded_paths)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/panic/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/panic/CMakeLists.txt
index 2132f5b91f..2ac666b1e9 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/panic/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/panic/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's CMakeLists
 # in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 set(COMPONENTS main espcoredump esp_gdbstub)
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/system/startup/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/test_apps/system/startup/CMakeLists.txt
index 2e1c4fe175..4029f389fb 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/system/startup/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/test_apps/system/startup/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 include($ENV{IDF_PATH}/tools/cmake/project.cmake)
 project(test_startup)
diff --git a/tools/tools.json b/tools/tools.json
index 3184018731..a2e9cf7981 100644
--- a/tools/tools.json
+++ b/tools/tools.json
@@ -730,6 +730,35 @@
             "size": 39070972,
             "url": "https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.23.1/cmake-3.23.1-windows-x86_64.zip"
           }
+        },
+        {
+          "linux-amd64": {
+            "sha256": "3e15dadfec8d54eda39c2f266fc1e571c1b88bf32f9d221c8a039b07234206fa",
+            "size": 39509848,
+            "url": "https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.16.3/cmake-3.16.3-Linux-x86_64.tar.gz"
+          },
+          "macos": {
+            "sha256": "655d6ed41a1c276676ca6a1ec381c179d394420c489f2d39b3cf2ef26bfae799",
+            "size": 35799298,
+            "url": "https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.16.3/cmake-3.16.3-Darwin-x86_64.tar.gz"
+          },
+          "macos-arm64": {
+            "sha256": "655d6ed41a1c276676ca6a1ec381c179d394420c489f2d39b3cf2ef26bfae799",
+            "size": 35799298,
+            "url": "https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.16.3/cmake-3.16.3-Darwin-x86_64.tar.gz"
+          },
+          "name": "3.16.3",
+          "status": "supported",
+          "win32": {
+            "sha256": "4b1370b3252acda0850d26c75e9bc6b8e019daaa7978a19f5d8dc008450d3548",
+            "size": 32807681,
+            "url": "https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.16.3/cmake-3.16.3-win64-x64.zip"
+          },
+          "win64": {
+            "sha256": "4b1370b3252acda0850d26c75e9bc6b8e019daaa7978a19f5d8dc008450d3548",
+            "size": 32807681,
+            "url": "https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.16.3/cmake-3.16.3-win64-x64.zip"
+          }
         }
       ]
     },
diff --git a/tools/unit-test-app/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/unit-test-app/CMakeLists.txt
index 0db4c32b4a..9cab0436bc 100644
--- a/tools/unit-test-app/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/unit-test-app/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The following lines of boilerplate have to be in your project's
 # CMakeLists in this exact order for cmake to work correctly
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.16)
 
 list(APPEND EXTRA_COMPONENT_DIRS "$ENV{IDF_PATH}/examples/cxx/experimental/experimental_cpp_component/")