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# M5StickC PLUS ESP32-PICO Mini IoT Development Kit

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** M5-K016-P · **Brand:** [M5Stack](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/m5stack-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/m5stack-m5stickc-plus-esp32-mini-iot-development-kit.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/m5stack-m5stickc-plus-esp32-mini-iot-development-kit.html.md))

Prototype portable IoT devices and UI without complex breadboard wiring. This unit combines an ESP32 processor, a 6-axis IMU, and a 1.14-inch colour display inside a compact 48mm enclosure.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $36.25 (inc GST) — $32.95 AUD, exc GST

## Availability & dispatch

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## Description

An ultra-compact, ESP32-based IoT development board designed to accelerate hardware prototyping and smart device creation. Packed into a tiny, wrist-wearable form factor, this fully integrated controller provides makers and educators with a complete suite of wireless communication capabilities, onboard sensors, and a vibrant colour display right out of the box.

Traditional breadboard prototyping often results in a tangled mess of jumper wires, making portable or wearable projects difficult to realise and fragile to deploy. The M5StickC Plus solves this by packing everything, including a built-in 120mAh LiPo battery and power management unit to a 6-axis IMU and microphone into a single enclosed unit, allowing you to focus purely on writing code and testing your logic.

This is the device of choice for [the Claude Desktop Buddy](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-desktop-buddy) - a great way to track the status of your Claude session (idle, celebrating, or waiting).

### Features

- **Visualise data instantly and clearly** on the upgraded 1.14-inch, 135 x 240 colour TFT LCD screen, which offers a sharper resolution and an 18.7% increase in viewable area over previous iterations.
- **Skip the complicated wiring and start building immediately** with incredible feature density, combining an ESP32-PICO-D4 chip, 6-axis IMU, RTC, microphone, buzzer, and IR transmitter inside a pocket-sized 48 mm x 24 mm footprint.
- **Expand your hardware capabilities without a soldering iron** thanks to native support for official M5Stack modular add-ons via the onboard GROVE port and extendable pin sockets, guaranteeing compatibility and reliability.
- **Prototype in the software environment you prefer**, featuring out-of-the-box support for Arduino, MicroPython, and the highly accessible visual block-builder, UIFlow.
- **Deploy standalone, untethered projects** leveraging the built-in AXP192 power management unit and internal 120mAh rechargeable battery.
 
### Specifications

 | Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| **SoC** | ESP32-PICO-D4 Dual-Core Processor @ 240MHz |
| **Memory** | 4MB Flash Memory, 520KB SRAM |
| **Wireless Connectivity** | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Dual-Mode Bluetooth (4.2 BR/EDR & BLE) |
| **Display** | 1.14-inch, 135 x 240 Colour TFT LCD (ST7789v2 driver) |
| **Onboard Sensors & Outputs** | MPU6886 6-Axis IMU, SPM1423 Microphone, BM8563 RTC, Passive Buzzer, IR Transmitter, Red LED |
| **Power Management** | AXP192 PMU with built-in 120mAh @ 3.7V LiPo Battery |
| **Interfaces & I/O** | 1x USB Type-C, 1x GROVE (I2C+I/O+UART), 2x Custom Buttons, Ext. Pins (G0, G25/G26, G36, G32, G33) |
| **Operating Temperature** | 0°C to 60°C |
| **Dimensions** | 48.0 mm x 24.0 mm x 13.5 mm |
| **Weight** | 16.9 g |
| **Enclosure Material** | Plastic (PC) |

### Resources

- [Docs | M5Stack](https://docs.m5stack.com/en/core/m5stickc_plus)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/m/5/m5-k016-p-showcase_1.jpg)