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# Text-to-Speech Shield for Arduino

**Brand:** DFRobot

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/text-to-speech-shield-for-arduino — [Markdown](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/text-to-speech-shield-for-arduino.md)

## Pricing

- **Price:** $75.35
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 1 units
- **Supplier (DFRobot):** 0 units
- **SKU:** DF-DFR0273

## How to Buy / Get a Quote

- **Add to cart / checkout:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/text-to-speech-shield-for-arduino
- **Instant quote (curl-friendly, no login):** `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/cart/link.md?items=DF-DFR0273:1` — change `:1` to any quantity; add `&postcode={postcode}` for live shipping rates.
- **Multi-item quote:** `GET /cart/link.md?items={SKU}:{qty},{SKU}:{qty}&postcode={postcode}` (or `POST /cart/quote`).
- **Purchase orders:** Schools, universities and government can pay by PO (Net 30 for approved accounts) — email team@littlebirdelectronics.com.au.

## Description

Give your Arduino project a voice with this text-to-speech shield. Built around the IFLYTEK XFS5051CE speech synthesis chip, it converts text strings into spoken audio in English and Chinese, with support for both male and female voices and 11 adjustable speaking speeds. The shield stacks directly onto standard Arduino boards and communicates over UART, I²C, or SPI. It includes a Run/Prog switch and a busy LED indicator. Just connect a speaker and start sending text — the shield handles all the synthesis work. Key Features XFS5051CE Speech Synthesis Chip – High-quality text-to-speech engine English & Chinese Support – Including Cantonese dialect and mixed speech Male & Female Voices – Selectable voice output 11 Speed Levels – Adjustable speaking rate Three Interfaces – UART, I²C, and SPI Configurable Baud Rates – 4800, 9600, 57600, 115200 Run/Prog Switch – Easy mode selection Busy LED Indicator – Shows when speech is being synthesised Specifications Chip: IFLYTEK XFS5051CE Voltage: 5 V Interfaces: UART, I²C, SPI Baud Rates: 4800 / 9600 / 57600 / 115200 Dimensions: 56 × 53 mm Weight: 26 g Note: Speaker is not included. Connect your own 8 Ω speaker for audio output. Ideal For Voice alerts and reminders in Arduino projects Speaking sensor readings (temperature, humidity, etc.) aloud Robot voice output and interactive installations Accessibility projects requiring audio feedback Package Contents 1× Speech Synthesis Shield for Arduino Resources Wiki Documentation Arduino Library Schematic (PDF)

**Product Type:** physical

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## Finding & Searching Products

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Search supports multi-word queries (AND logic). Examples:

- `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q=raspberry+pi+5` — find Raspberry Pi 5 products
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- `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.json?q=micro+bit` — find micro:bit products as JSON

For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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## Contact Us

**Little Bird Electronics Pty Ltd**
ABN: 15 634 521 449

- **Phone:** 1300 240 817
- **Fax:** (02) 8319 2017
- **Email:** team@littlebirdelectronics.com.au
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### Payment Methods

- **Credit Card:** Via website checkout
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- **Purchase Orders:** Email to team@littlebirdelectronics.com.au (Net 30 for approved accounts)

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*Source: [Text-to-Speech Shield for Arduino](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/text-to-speech-shield-for-arduino) ([Markdown](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/text-to-speech-shield-for-arduino.md))*