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DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 Development Kit

DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 Development Kit is an advanced development platform that includes FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 microcontroller and an IO expansion shield. This kit delivers cutting-edge wireless performance, comprehensive protocol support, and robust power flexibility. The FireBeetle 2 development kit features an intelligent power management system with solar charging capabilities and an ultra-low deep-sleep current of 21μA. The ESP32-C5 board offers dual-band Wi-Fi® 6 connectivity (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth® 5, Thread, and Zigbee™. Typical applications include matter smart devices, off-grid weather stations, high-speed, low-latency robot controllers, multi-protocol IoT gateways, prototype interactive art, and wearables.

Features

  • Next-Generation connectivity with dual-band Wi-Fi® 6
  • Unified smart home ecosystem with multi-protocol support
  • Flexible and efficient power management
  • Rapid prototyping with a solderless IO expansion board

Applications

  • Matter Smart devices
  • Off-grid weather stations
  • High-speed, low-latency robot controllers
  • Multi-protocol IoT gateways
  • Prototype interactive art and wearables

Specifications

  • Hardware information:
    • RISC-V single-core processor
    • 240MHz clock frequency
    • 384kB SRAM
    • 320kB ROM
    • 4MB flash
    • 16kB LP SRAM
  • Wi-Fi®:
    • 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 1T1R Wi-Fi® frequency bands
    • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi® protocols
    • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n (data rate up to 150Mbps)
    • IEEE 802.11ax (20MHz-only non-AP mode)
    • Station mode, SoftAP mode, SoftAP+Station mode, and promiscuous mode Wi-Fi® modes
  • Bluetooth®:
    • Bluetooth 5 and Bluetooth mesh Bluetooth protocols
    • 125kbps, 500kbps, 1Mbps, 2Mbps Bluetooth frequencies
  • IEEE 802.15.4:
    • Compatible with IEEE 802.15.4-2015 protocol
    • 2.4GHz frequency band
    • 250Kbps data rate
    • Supports Thread 1.3 and Zigbee™ 3.0
  • FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 development board interface pins:
    • Digital I/O x18
    • LED PWM controller with 6 channels
    • SPI x1
    • UART x3 (LP UART x1)
    • I2C x2 (LP I2C x1)
    • I2S x1
    • 5 transmitting channels and 5 receiving channels, infrared transceiver
    • 1x 12-bit SAR ADC with 7 channels
    • DMA Controller with 3 receiving channels and 3 transmitting channels
  • IO expansion board interface pins:
    • IO x11
    • I2C x3
    • UART x1
    • SPI x1
    • RST x1
    • 5V x1 VIN
    • 3V3_C x1 VOUT
  • 3.3V operating voltage
  • 5VDC Type-C input voltage
  • 5VDC or 4.5V to 6V solar panel VIN input voltage
  • 0.5A maximum charging current
  • 21μA (deep sleep mode, battery powered) seep current
  • 25.4mm x 60mm module size

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Published: 2026-01-27 | Updated: 2026-02-03