Seeed Studio has also presented the XIAO ESP32-C5, which is a high-performance and super compact development board that is an important upgrade in the XIAO family of MCU modules. It is the new XIAO board that supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6, which provides developers opportunities to use 2.4GHz and 5GHz as well, when they want faster and more reliable connections in congested or performance-sensitive locations. This has made it suitable for current IoT applications that need high network capacity.
It is based on Espressif ESP32-C5 chipset, which is a 32-bit RISC-V processor able to run at a higher clock speed, which could be able to give an efficient embedded systems performance. It is also Bluetooth 5 (LE) and its protocols, such as the Zigbee and Thread, IEEE 802.15.4-based extensions, offer extended connected possibilities in smart-house, mesh network and sensing equipment applications.
The XIAO ESP32-C5 is small, but its package is full of features. It has a large amount of internal memory, storage space, numerous GPIO, and even some standard serial connectors (I2C, UART, and SPI) support. A u.FL in-board antenna connector gives customers an opportunity to connect an external antenna to increase wireless range and improve performance.
The versatility of this board is further promoted by full compatibility with popular IoT protocols, such as Matter, HomeKit, and MQTT, and this allows it to be used by both hobbyists and professional developers as a platform to get their connected device, automation system, or low-power sensor online. You can find additional information on its Wiki page.
Currently, the Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32-C5 development board would cost approximately $6.90 on the official store of Seeed Studio and on AliExpress from $7.86 to $15.16, varying slightly across regions and resellers. The board is already sold online at Seeed Studio and will soon be sold on Amazon, but its presence on local markets could be limited by the supply and warehousing schedules.
Sayantan Nandy