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For the full machine-readable catalogue index, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt). # FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 Wi-Fi 6 IO Expansion Kit **Brand:** DFRobot **URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/firebeetle-2-esp32-c5-development-kit-for-smart-home-2-4-5ghz-wi-fi-6-home-assistant-ble-5-zigbee-thread ## Pricing - **Price:** $21.24 - **Stock:** In stock at supplier - **Local warehouse:** 0 units - **Supplier (DFRobot):** 1968 units - **SKU:** DF-DFR1236 ## Description This development kit combines the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 microcontroller board with a dedicated solderless IO expansion shield, giving you a practical platform for smart home and IoT prototypes.The ESP32-C5 brings dual-band Wi-Fi 6 on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, plus Bluetooth 5, Thread and Zigbee support. It is suited to Home Assistant sensor nodes, MQTT devices, Matter experiments and multi-protocol smart home projects.Power options include USB Type-C, 5V DC input and direct solar panel input for charging a lithium battery. The board also provides battery level monitoring and a controllable 3.3V output so external sensors can be powered down during idle periods.The included IO expansion board breaks out the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 IO pins to clearly partitioned headers for fast, solderless connection to sensors, displays and peripherals. Documentation includes a product wiki, ESP-IDF resources and a Home Assistant MQTT tutorial.Features:Dual-band Wi-Fi 6: Supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands for stable, responsive wireless connections.Multi-protocol smart home support: Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, Thread and Zigbee.Matter-ready development: Can be used to create Matter end-devices over Wi-Fi or Thread.Home Assistant friendly: Suitable for MQTT clients, custom sensor nodes, Zigbee devices and Thread/Matter integrations.Flexible power management: Supports Type-C, 5V DC and direct solar panel input for lithium battery charging.Solar charging: Integrated solar power management IC for outdoor or power-constrained deployments.Low-power operation: Ultra-low 21 μA deep sleep current when battery powered.Solderless prototyping: Dedicated IO expansion board breaks out pins to convenient headers.Sensor power control: Controllable 3.3V output can de-energise external sensors during idle periods.Battery monitoring: Onboard battery level monitoring is provided.Specifications:Operating Voltage: 3.3VType-C Input Voltage: 5V DCVIN Input Voltage: 5V DC or 4.5-6V solar panelMaximum Charging Current: 0.5ASleep Current: 21 μA (deep sleep mode, battery powered)Module Size: 25.4 x 60 mmProcessor: RISC-V single-core processorClock Frequency: 240 MHzSRAM: 384 KBROM: 320 KBFlash: 4 MBLP SRAM: 16 KBWi-Fi Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 1T1RWi-Fi Protocols: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/axIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n: data rate up to 150 MbpsIEEE 802.11ax: 20 MHz-only non-AP modeWi-Fi Modes: Station mode, SoftAP mode, SoftAP+Station mode and Promiscuous modeBluetooth Protocols: Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth meshBluetooth Frequencies: 125 Kbps, 500 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 MbpsIEEE 802.15.4: Compatible with IEEE 802.15.4-2015 protocolFrequency Band: 2.4 GHzData Rate: 250 KbpsThread and Zigbee Support: Supports Thread 1.3, Zigbee 3.0Digital I/O: x18LED PWM Controller: with 6 channelsSPI: x1UART: x3 (LP UART x1)I2C: x2 (LP I2C x1)I2S: x1Infrared Transceiver: 5 transmitting channels, 5 receiving channels1x 12-bit SAR ADC: with 7 channelsDMA Controller: with 3 receiving channels and 3 transmitting channelsIO Expansion Board IO: x11IO Expansion Board I2C: x3IO Expansion Board UART: x1IO Expansion Board SPI: x1IO Expansion Board RST: x1IO Expansion Board VIN: 5V x1IO Expansion Board VOUT: 3V3_C x1Typical applications include Matter smart devices, off-grid weather stations, high-speed low-latency robot controllers, multi-protocol IoT gateway prototypes, interactive art and wearables. 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