SKU: TH2202
FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 Development Kit for Smart Home combines the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 development board with an IO expansion shield, giving you a flexible platform for connected sensors, gateways, and smart home prototypes. It is built around Espressif's ESP32-C5 with a 240MHz RISC-V single-core processor and support for modern wireless standards in one compact maker-friendly board.
This kit is especially useful for custom Home Assistant nodes and multi-protocol IoT projects. With support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi 6, BLE 5, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3, it can fit into MQTT, Zigbee, or Matter-based setups without locking you into a single ecosystem.
For low-power deployments, the board includes solar charging and battery management, making it suitable for outdoor or off-grid builds such as weather stations and remote sensor nodes. The included expansion shield also helps with quick, solderless connections during prototyping.
For Arduino IDE setup, select ESP32C5 Dev Module under Tools > Board, then choose the correct serial port before uploading code. USB CDC On Boot can be enabled for USB serial output, while the partition scheme should match the available flash configuration.
The onboard LED example uses GPIO 15. If code upload succeeds but the LED does not blink, reset the board and verify the selected port and board settings.
Technical details for the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 Development Kit.
| Brand | DFRobot |
|---|---|
| Processor | RISC-V single-core, 240MHz |
| Memory | 384KB SRAM, 320KB ROM, 16KB LP SRAM, 4MB Flash |
| Operating Voltage | 3.3V |
| Type-C Input | 5V DC |
| VIN Input | 5V DC or 4.5-6V solar panel |
| Maximum Charging Current | 0.5A |
| Deep Sleep Current | 21μA |
| Board Size | 25.4 x 60mm |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, BLE 5, Zigbee 3.0, Thread 1.3 |
The main board provides 18 digital I/O, 6-channel LED PWM, SPI, 3 UART interfaces, 2 I2C interfaces, I2S, infrared transceiver support, and a 12-bit SAR ADC with 7 channels. The included IO expansion board adds 11 IO pins along with extra I2C, UART, SPI, reset, VIN, and 3.3V breakout connections.
Suitable for Matter smart devices, off-grid weather stations, low-latency robot controllers, multi-protocol IoT gateways, and interactive art or wearable prototypes.
Note: This listing is for the development kit that includes the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 board and IO expansion shield. Please verify your board settings in Arduino IDE before uploading code.
This kit is built around the ESP32-C5 and supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3. It is designed for multi-protocol smart home and IoT projects.
Yes, the supplier positions it for custom sensor nodes for Home Assistant via MQTT, Zigbee, or Matter. It is also listed as suitable for Matter smart devices and multi-protocol IoT gateway applications.
The board operates at 3.3V, with Type-C input at 5V DC. It also supports VIN input from 5V DC or a 4.5V to 6V solar panel, and includes solar charging and battery management.
According to the supplier brief, the kit includes the FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C5 board and an IO expansion shield. The expansion board adds access to interfaces such as IO, I2C, UART, SPI, RST, VIN, and 3V3 output.
In Arduino IDE, go to Tools > Board and select "ESP32C5 Dev Module." The reference guide also notes checking the correct serial port, USB CDC On Boot setting, and partition scheme before uploading code.
The module size is 25.4 x 60 mm. It uses a 240 MHz single-core RISC-V processor and includes 384 KB SRAM, 320 KB ROM, 16 KB LP SRAM, and 4 MB flash.
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