diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
index ae09296711..dbc0b43183 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/target-test.yml
@@ -111,6 +111,16 @@ example_test_pytest_esp32_flash_encryption:
     TARGET: ESP32
     ENV_MARKER: flash_encryption
 
+example_test_pytest_esp32_multi_dut_generic:
+  extends:
+    - .pytest_examples_dir_template
+    - .rules:test:example_test-esp32
+  needs:
+    - build_pytest_examples_esp32
+  variables:
+    TARGET: ESP32
+    ENV_MARKER: multi_dut_generic
+
 example_test_pytest_esp32c3_flash_encryption:
   extends:
     - .pytest_examples_dir_template
diff --git a/examples/wifi/getting_started/pytest_wifi_getting_started.py b/examples/wifi/getting_started/pytest_wifi_getting_started.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a85e0a9aa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/wifi/getting_started/pytest_wifi_getting_started.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
+
+import os.path
+from typing import Tuple
+
+import pytest
+from pytest_embedded_idf.dut import IdfDut
+
+# @pytest.mark.supported_targets
+# This test should support all targets, even between different target types
+# For now our CI only support multi dut with esp32
+# If you want to enable different target type, please use the following param
+# @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+#     'count, app_path, target', [
+#         (2,
+#          f'{os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "softAP")}|{os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "station")}',
+#          'esp32|esp32s2'),
+#     ],
+#     indirect=True,
+# )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.esp32
+@pytest.mark.multi_dut_generic
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    'count, app_path', [
+        (2,
+         f'{os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "softAP")}|{os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "station")}'),
+    ], indirect=True
+)
+def test_wifi_getting_started(dut: Tuple[IdfDut, IdfDut]) -> None:
+    softap = dut[0]
+    station = dut[1]
+
+    ssid = 'myssid'
+    password = 'mypassword'
+    tag = 'wifi station'
+
+    station.expect(f'{tag}: got ip:', timeout=60)
+    station.expect(f'{tag}: connected to ap SSID:{ssid} password:{password}', timeout=60)
+    softap.expect('station .+ join, AID=', timeout=60)
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index a386445b25..50c9554f53 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ markers =
   flash_encryption: Flash Encryption runners
   ir_transceiver: runners with a pair of IR transmitter and receiver
 
+  ## multi-dut markers
+  multi_dut_generic: tests should be run on generic runners, at least have two duts connected.
+
 # log related
 log_cli = True
 log_cli_level = INFO
diff --git a/tools/ci/idf_ci_utils.py b/tools/ci/idf_ci_utils.py
index 916a27843e..460cf640a0 100644
--- a/tools/ci/idf_ci_utils.py
+++ b/tools/ci/idf_ci_utils.py
@@ -117,12 +117,13 @@ def is_in_directory(file_path: str, folder: str) -> bool:
 
 
 def to_list(s: Any) -> List[Any]:
-    if isinstance(s, set) or isinstance(s, tuple):
+    if isinstance(s, (set, tuple)):
         return list(s)
-    elif isinstance(s, list):
+
+    if isinstance(s, list):
         return s
-    else:
-        return [s]
+
+    return [s]
 
 
 @dataclass