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M5Stack NanoC6

Ultra-compact ESP32-C6 dev board by M5Stack with WiFi 6, BLE 5.0, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread/Matter support. RISC-V single-core at 160MHz, USB-C, RGB LED, and button in a tiny form factor.

Starting from

$8.95

Specifications

ArchitectureRISC-V
CPU Cores1
Clock Speed160MHz
Flash4MB
GPIO Level3.3V
Power Input5V
BluetoothBLE 5.0
Storagenone

Components

Single WS2812 addressable RGB LED for status indication and visual feedback

Single tactile push button for user input and boot mode selection

USB Type-C connector for power supply and serial programming/debugging

Bus Interfaces

I2C
SPI
UART

M5Stack NanoC6

The M5Stack NanoC6 is an ultra-compact development board built around the ESP32-C6 microcontroller. It brings next-generation wireless connectivity to a tiny package, supporting WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth LE 5.0, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread — making it an ideal platform for Matter-compatible smart home devices.

Key Features

  • ESP32-C6 RISC-V single-core processor running at 160MHz
  • Multi-protocol wireless: WiFi 6, BLE 5.0, Zigbee 3.0, Thread 1.3
  • Matter-ready: Native support for the Matter smart home standard
  • Ultra-compact form factor perfect for embedded deployments
  • USB-C for power and programming
  • 1x RGB LED (WS2812) for status indication
  • 1x Button for user input
  • 4MB Flash for firmware storage

Connectivity

The NanoC6 stands out with its multi-protocol radio supporting WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3. This makes it one of the most versatile IoT development boards available, capable of acting as a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router component, or Matter device.

Use Cases

  • Smart home device prototyping with Matter/Thread
  • Zigbee coordinator or end device
  • Thread mesh networking nodes
  • Low-power IoT sensor nodes
  • WiFi 6 connected devices

Use Cases

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