FireBeetle 2 ESP32 C6 IoT Development Board (Supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Solar-Powered)

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The Future of Smart Home Development: FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6

Transform your IoT projects with the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 a powerful, low-power development board purpose-built for connected homes. It boasts the advanced ESP32-C6 chip with a 160MHz RISC-V processor, delivering exceptional speed and efficiency. Experience seamless, future-proof connectivity with support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3, allowing integration with the widest range of IoT devices and networks.

Unleash Innovation with Flexible Power and Efficient Design

Explore new possibilities with the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6’s versatile power options. Utilize Type-C, 5V DC, or go completely off-grid with solar-powered deployment. Optimize energy consumption with the integrated solar power manager and Wi-Fi 6’s low-power capabilities. Monitor battery levels in real-time to prevent unexpected downtime.

Key Features:

Ultra-low power, high-performance:RISC-V processor (160MHz) and Wi-Fi 6
Versatile connectivity:Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Thread for maximum network reach
Solar-powered freedom:Deploy projects where powerlines are unavailable
Battery level monitoring:Ensures uninterrupted operation
Compact and expandable:Perfect for a diverse array of IoT applications
Onboard GDI interface:Connect displays with ease

Multiple transmission protocol support to expand wireless connectivity
Boasting support for multiple communication protocols, the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 expands wireless connectivity options. By supporting Wi-Fi and Thread protocols, it enables the creation of Matter Wi-Fi terminal devices and Matter Thread terminal devices, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration among multiple systems and platforms in smart home setups. Additionally, the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 supports BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and Zigbee communication protocols, making it suitable for use as a Thread border router, Matter gateway, or Zigbee bridge when combined with other MCUs.
FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 supports BLE, Zigbee, Wi-Fi 6 and Thread

Support Wi-Fi 6 to realize ultra-low power consumption IoT devices
With Wi-Fi 6 support, the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 enables the realization of ultra-low-power IoT devices. As the first Espressif chip to support the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) protocol, it offers improved network capacity, allowing devices to operate efficiently with low latency. Moreover, Wi-Fi 6’s Target Wake Time (TWT) technology effectively reduces device power consumption, extending battery life and ensuring long-lasting device performance.
Wi-Fi 6’s Target Wake Time (TWT) technology

Excellent power supply system makes power supply for equipment more convenient
Featuring an excellent power supply system, the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 provides convenient device power options. It integrates battery charging management for lithium batteries, enabling charging via Type-C, 5V DC, and solar power. Thesolar chargingcapability resolves challenges posed by scenarios without power lines, such as balconies, windows, and rooftops. The FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 utilizes the same solar power management chip as the 5V@1A solar power management module, and it is able to maximize the current output capability of the input power source. Additionally, the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 supports battery level monitoring to take necessary measures when the battery is low, ensuring continuous device operation.
FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 supportssolar chargingand battery level monitoring

Applications:

Smart home controllers, hubs, and sensors
Indoor air quality and environmental monitoring
Automated plant care and soil monitoring
Outdoor weather stations and sensor networks
Wearable devices and health tracking
Custom IoT solutions and prototypes

Hardware Information

Processor: RISC-V single-core processor
Main Frequency: 160 MHz
SRAM: 512KB
ROM: 320KB
Flash: 4MB
RTC SRAM: 16KB
USB: USB 2.0 CDC

WIFI

WIFI Protocol: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
IEEE 802.11ax (20 MHz-only non-AP mode)
Bandwidth: Support 20 MHz and 40 MHz at 2.4 GHz band
WIFI Mode: Station, SoftAP, SoftAP+Station combined mode
WIFI Frequency: 2.4GHz
Frame Aggregation: TX/RX A-MPDU, TX/RX A-MSDU

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Protocol: Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth mesh
Bluetooth Frequency: 125 Kbps, 500 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps

IEEE 802.15.4

Compatible with IEEE 802.15.4-2015 protocol
Frequency band: 2.4GHz
Data rate: 250Kbps
Supports Thread 1.3 and Zigbee 3.0

Ports

Digital I/O x19

LED PWM 6 Channel

SPI x1

UART x3 (LP UART x1)

I2C x2 (LP I2C x1)

I2S x1

IR Transceiver: transmit channel x5, receive channel x5

1 12-bit SAR ADC, 7 Channel

DMA Controller: transmit channel x3, receive channel x3

Package Contents

FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32 C6 Microcontroller x1

20pin-2.54mm Pin Header x2