Waveshare’s ESP32-P4 Wi-Fi 6 Development Board is a high-performance multimedia platform built around the dual-core 400MHz ESP32-P4 processor. It also integrates the ESP32-C6 co-processor to support Wi-Fi 6 and BLE 5 connectivity via SDIO, making it ideal for modern embedded systems requiring wireless communication, edge computing, or HMI capabilities.
This board offers multiple human-machine interface options, including MIPI-CSI (with built-in ISP), MIPI-DSI, USB OTG 2.0 HS, and a 40-pin GPIO header compatible with some Raspberry Pi HATs. Designed for applications such as smart home control panels, vending machines, and industrial touchscreens, the board combines affordability with advanced features like H.264 video encoding and JPEG image decoding.
ESP32-P4-Wifi 6 Development Board Specifications:
The ESP32-P4-WIFI6 Development Board is powered by a 400 MHz RISC-V dual-core processor along with a low-power RISC-V single-core coprocessor. It also integrates an ESP32-C6-MINI-1 module to provide Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 via SDIO. The memory configuration includes 128 KB HP ROM, 16 KB LP ROM, 768 KB L2 memory, 32 KB LP SRAM, 8 KB TCM, and stacked 32 MB PSRAM with an additional 32 MB Nor Flash through QSPI. The board features a 40-pin GPIO header with 27 programmable GPIOs, a USB 2.0 OTG port, a Type-C port for power and flashing, and an SDIO 3.0 TF card slot.
For multimedia, the board supports MIPI-CSI camera input (1080p H.264/JPEG encoding with ISP) and MIPI-DSI display output (up to 10.1” with JPEG decoding, PPA, and 2D DMA). It includes an onboard microphone, speaker interface (8Ω 2W supported), audio codec, and power amplifier for complete audio processing. Additional features include BOOT and RST buttons, power LED, an ESP32-C6 UART pad, and Raspberry Pi HAT-compatible GPIO expansion, making it suitable for multimedia, wireless HMI, and embedded vision applications.
Development is supported via ESP-IDF with options to use VS Code, Eclipse (Espressif-IDE), or even the Arduino IDE. Waveshare provides basic tutorials for setting up the ESP-IDF toolchain and flashing firmware using the Type-C port.
The ESP32-P4-WIFI6 Development Board is available in multiple configurations: the base ESP32-P4-WIFI6 is priced at $13.99 on Waveshare and $21.99 on Amazon, while the ESP32-P4-WIFI6-M, which includes pre-soldered headers, costs $14.99 on Waveshare and $22.99 on Amazon. For additional components, the ESP32-P4-WIFI6-KIT-A is priced at $25.99 and comes with a speaker, OV5647 camera, and cables. The more advanced KIT-B version costs $69.99, featuring a 10.1″ DSI touchscreen, adapter cables, and other accessories for display-based applications.
It is also available on AliExpress through the Spotpear Electronics vendor, starting at a slightly higher price of $19.43.
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Niladri Chowdhury