DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-P4 AI Kit

Bring edge AI processing and multimedia capabilities to local workbench setups with the DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-P4 AI Kit. Built around a dual-core RISC-V processor, this development platform handles hardware-accelerated video encoding and smart display management for custom Human-Machine Interface (HMI) panels or local AI cameras. It bridges the gap between basic microcontrollers and heavy single-board computers, making it an excellent choice for smart home automation builds.

Edge AI Processing with the ESP32-P4

At the heart of this kit is the ESP32-P4 dual-core RISC-V 32-bit processor running at 360 MHz, backed by 768KB of L2 cache. This provides the computational overhead needed for intensive edge AI processing without relying on cloud servers. Whether you are building a responsive HMI development rig or a local video streaming node, the integrated hardware H.264 encoding supports up to 1080p at 30fps, ensuring smooth multimedia performance.

Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 Connectivity

Wireless communication is offloaded to a dedicated ESP32-C6 co-processor, freeing up the main RISC-V cores for your application logic. This co-processor adds robust Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 LE capabilities, turning the board into a highly capable IoT gateway. It is ideal for smart home automation networks where reliable, high-speed data transfer is required alongside local video or AI processing.

Key Features

• Dual-core RISC-V 32-bit processor running at 360 MHz for edge AI tasks
• Integrated ESP32-C6 co-processor handling Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 LE connectivity
• Hardware-accelerated H.264 video encoding up to 1080p at 30fps
• Includes both the main MCU board and a dedicated IO Expansion Board
• Generous memory footprint with 32MB PSRAM and 16MB Flash

Technical Data

• Main Processor: ESP32-P4 (Dual-core RISC-V 32-bit @ 360 MHz)
• Wireless Co-processor: ESP32-C6 (Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5 LE)
• Memory (PSRAM): 32MB
• Memory (Flash): 16MB
• L2 Cache: 768KB
• Video Encoding: Hardware H.264 up to 1080p @ 30fps
• ADC: 7-channel 12-bit SAR ADC
• USB Interface: 1x High-Speed USB OTG 2.0 (Type-C), 1x USB CDC (Type-C)
• Operating Temperature: -10°C to 60°C
• Board Dimensions: 25.4 x 60 mm

HMI and Smart Home Applications

This kit swaps in wherever local vision processing or interactive smart displays are required. It fits the gap between standard IoT nodes and full-scale Linux boards, making it highly effective for custom AI cameras, multimedia applications, and responsive HMI development. By including the dedicated IO Expansion Board right in the box, it reduces wiring headaches and gets vision or display prototypes up and running faster.

What's Included: 1 DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-P4 AI Development Kit (main board and IO Expansion Board). DFRobot part number DFR1237.