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# FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3-U (N16R8) AIoT Microcontroller with Camera (Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Routed through Cable)

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Use the smallest Arduino support FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3-U IoT Microcontrolle for image and face recognition. Supports Arduino IDE and Python...

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## Description

FireBeetle 2 ESP32-S3-U is a high-performance main controller built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N16R8 module. ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N16R8 comes with 16MB Flash and 8MB PSRAM for storing more data. The acceleration for neural network computing and signal processing workloads provided by the ESP32-S3 chip make the module an ideal choice for a wide variety of applications, such as speech recognition, image recognition, and so on.

FireBeetle 2 ESP32-S3-U offers an onboard camera interface for easy connection with a camera. Also, an independent camera power supply circuit is designed, which helps reduce interference from other signals to the camera. The board comes with an OV2640 camera that offers 2 megapixels, 68° FOV, and up to 1600\*1200 resolution. Besides, its onboard easy-to-connect GDI greatly saves the trouble of wiring for using with a screen. Meanwhile, the controller integrates a power management function, which allows users to charge a Li-ion battery and turn the hardware on/off.

In addition, [FireBeetle](https://www.dfrobot.com/topic-302-184.html) 2 ESP32-S3-U supports WiFi and Bluetooth 5 (LE) dual-mode communication, which reduces the difficulty of networking. Meanwhile, both Bluetooth Mesh protocol and Espressif WiFi Mesh are supported for more stable communication and a larger coverage area. With the support of Matter protocol, the microcontroller can be used to develop industrial standard smart home devices for a wider range of IoT and AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) scenarios.

FireBeetle 2 ESP32-S3-U can be programmed by [Arduino IDE](https://www.arduino.cc/en/software), [ESP-IDF](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf), and [MicroPython](https://micropython.org/). Both C and Python are supported.

![FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3-U Image recognition](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/image-recognition_102512a18ce.webp)

Image recognition

![FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3-U Video picture transmission](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/video-picture-transmission_245100e987f.webp)

Video picture transmission

**Comparison Table**

|  | **[FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3 (N16R8) AIoT Microcontroller](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2676.html)** | **[FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3-U (N16R8) AIoT Microcontroller](https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2677.html)** |
|---|---|---|
| **WiFi** | Soldered on the board | Routed through a cable |
| **Bluetooth** | Soldered on the board | Routed through a cable |
| ### Features | Cohesive design,more visually appealing | Better signal quality |

###  Features

12. ESP32-S3 module with AI Acceleration
13. 16MB Flash & 8MB PSRAM, more storage space
14. Onboard camera interface & independent camera power supply, easy to connect and strong anti-interference
15. Power management integrated, support Li-ion battery charging and hardware On/OFF controlling
16. Onboard GDI for easy connection with screens
17. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 dual-mode communication
###  Applications

19. AIoT-related projects
20. Speech recognition
21. Image recognition
###  Specification

**Basic Parameters**

24. Operating Voltage: 3.3V
25. Type-C Input Voltage: 5V DC
26. VCC Input Voltage: 5V DC
27. Max Charging Current: 1A
28. Operating Temperature: -20 to 70°C
29. Dimension: 25.4x60mm/1x2.36”
**Hardware Information**

31. Processor: Xtensa® dual-core 32-bit LX7 microprocessor
32. Main Frequency: 240 MHz
33. SRAM: 512KB
34. ROM: 384KB
35. Flash: 16MB
36. PSRAM: 8MB
37. RTC SRAM: 16KB
38. USB: USB 2.0 OTG full-speed
**WIFI**

40. WIFI Protocol: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
41. Bandwidth: Support 20 MHz and 40 MHz at 2.4 GHz band
42. WIFI Mode: Station, SoftAP, SoftAP+Station combined mode
43. WIFI Frequency: 2.4GHz
44. Frame Aggregation: TX/RX A-MPDU, TX/RX A-MSDU
**Bluetooth**

46. Bluetooth Protocol: Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth mesh
47. Bluetooth Frequency: 125 Kbps, 500 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps
**Ports**

49. Digital I/O x26
50. LED PWM Controller 8 Channels
51. SPI x4
52. UART x3
53. I2C x2
54. I2S x2
55. IR Transceiver: transmit channel x5, receive channel x5
56. 2×12-bit SAR ADC, 20 Channels
57. DMA Controller: transmit channel x5, receive channel x5
###  Projects

**Project: [DIY a plant growth recorder with ESP32 S3](https://community.dfrobot.com/makelog-313224.html)**

**Introduction** I plan to create a DIY plant growth recorder that will allow me to monitor the entire growth process of my plants from seedling to maturity, while tracking environmental conditions throughout.

![FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3 Video picture transmission](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/57c48d4e97f5501f2ba659bf26baa7ea_37094df703c.gif)

Figure: DIY a plant growth recorder with ESP32 S3

###  Documents

64. [Product wiki](https://wiki.dfrobot.com/SKU_DFR0975_FireBeetle_2_Board_ESP32_S3)
65. [ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 Datasheet](https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/nobody/wiki/cc9bb7323df19fa5637ff485a2d76001.pdf)
66. [ESP32-S3 Chip Datasheet](https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/nobody/wiki/73fc2522117073a9181e85ce7e78edbd.pdf)
67. [Schematics](https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/nobody/wiki/a17579936d6f5319bce15faa92fd2cc1.pdf)
68. [Dimension](https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/nobody/wiki/3e9924b39cdb37354c670d0795184e56.pdf)
###  Parts List

70. FireBeetle 2 Board ESP32-S3-U (N16R8) x1
71. OV2640 Camera x1
72. 2.4GHz WIFI&BLE Antenna x1
73. 18pin-2.54mm Pin Header x1
74. 18pin-2.54mm Female Header x1
75. 14pin-2.54mm Pin Header x1
76. 14pin-2.54mm Female Header x1

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/D/F/DFR0975-U-1.jpg)