ESP32-C5 WROOM N16R4 Dual-Band WiFi Bluetooth Thread Dev Board

Waveshare ESP32-C5-WIFI6-KIT-N16R8 Development Board

This Waveshare development board is based on an Espressif ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 module for dual-band WiFi 6 and multi-protocol IoT development. It combines 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy, and IEEE 802.15.4 support for Zigbee and Thread projects.

Core Platform

• Module: ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 series.
• Processor: single-core 32-bit RISC-V, up to 240MHz.
• Memory: 16MB flash and 8MB PSRAM for the listed N16R8 configurations.
• Wireless: dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz WiFi 6, Bluetooth LE 5, and IEEE 802.15.4 for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread.
• Interfaces: USB Type-C, exposed peripheral connections, and a 3.7V MX1.25 battery connector with onboard charge management.

Typical Projects

• Dual-band WiFi devices and gateways.
• Thread or Zigbee device development.
• Bluetooth LE sensors and control nodes.
• Multi-protocol smart-home and IoT prototyping.

Options and Development Notes

• C5-WIFI6-KIT-N16R8 and C5-WIFI6-KIT-N16R8-M are the offered configuration codes. Confirm the selected physical header/assembly version against the listing images before ordering.
• Use Espressif ESP-IDF or a compatible Arduino development environment for firmware work.
• WiFi, Bluetooth LE, and 802.15.4 share the 2.4GHz radio; simultaneous-operation behavior depends on the firmware stack and coexistence configuration.

Package Contents

• 1 x selected Waveshare ESP32-C5-WIFI6-KIT development board