ESP32-PICO-V3-02 IoT Development Module
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Specifications
- SoC: ESP32-PICO-V3-02 240 MHz dual-core,
Wi-Fi, 2 MB PSRAM, 8 MB Flash - Input Voltage: 5 V @ 500 mA
- Interface: Type-C x 1, GROVE (I2C + I/O +
UART) x 1 - LCD Screen: 1.14 inch, 135 x 240 Color TFT
LCD, ST7789V2 - Microphone: SPM1423
- Buttons: User buttons x 3, Green LED x 1
(non-programmable, sleep indicator), Red LED x 1 (shares control
pin G19 with IR LED emitter) - RTC: BM8563
- Buzzer: On-board passive buzzer
- IMU: MPU6886
- Antenna: 2.4 G 3D antenna
- External Pins: G0, G25/G26, G36, G32, G33
- Battery: 200 mAh @ 3.7 V, inside
- Operating Temp:
- Enclosure: Plastic (PC)
Product Usage Instructions
Preparation
- Refer to the M5Burner
tutorial to complete the firmware flashing tool download. - Download the corresponding firmware from the provided
link.
USB Driver Installation
Install the USB driver required for the device.
Port Selection
Connect the device to the computer via a USB cable. After driver
installation, select the corresponding device port in M5Burner.
Burn
Click on “Burn” to start the flashing process.
FAQ
Q1: Why is my M5StickC Plus2 black screen/won’t boot?
Solution: Use M5Burner to flash the official
Factory Firmware.
Q2: Why does it only work for 3 hours? Why does it charge to
100% in 1 minute and turn off when removing the charging
cable?
Solution: Flash back the official firmware as
using unofficial firmware can void warranty and cause
instability.
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M5StickC Plus2 Operation Guidance
Factory Firmware
When the device encounters operational issues, you can try re-flashing the factory firmware to check if there is any hardware malfunction. Refer to the following tutorial. Use the M5Burner firmware flashing tool to flash the factory firmware onto the device.
FAQ
Q1: Why is my M5StickC Plus2 black screen/won’t boot?
Solutions: M5Burner Burn official Factory Firmware”M5StickCPlus2 UserDemo”
Q2: Why it working time only 3 hours? Why does it 100% charge in 1 minute, remove the charging cable it will turn off?
Solutions:”Bruce for StickC plus2″This is an unofficial firmware. Flashing unofficial firmware can void your warranty, cause instability, and expose your device to security risks. Proceed with caution. Please burn back official firmware.
1. Preparation
o Refer to the M5Burner tutorial to complete the firmware flashing tool download, and then refer to the image below to download the corresponding firmware.
Download link: https://docs.m5stack.com/en/uiflow/m5burner/intro
2. USB Driver Installation
Driver Installation Tip Click the link below to download the driver matching your operating system. The driver package for the CP34X (for the CH9102 version) can be downloaded and installed by selecting the installation package corresponding to your operating system. If you encounter issues with program download (such as timeout or “Failed to write to target RAM” errors), try reinstalling the device driver. CH9102_VCP_SER_Windows https://m5stack.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/resource/drivers/CH9102_VCP_SER_Windows.exe CH9102_VCP_SER_MacOS v1.7 https://m5stack.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/resource/drivers/CH9102_VCP_MacOS_v1.7.zip Port Selection on MacOS On MacOS, there may be two available ports. When using them, please select the port named wchmodem.
3. Port Selection
Connect the device to the computer via a USB cable. After the driver installation is complete, you can select the corresponding device port in M5Burner.
4. Burn
Click “Burn” to start the flashing process.
StickC-Plus2
SKU:K016-P2
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Description
StickC-Plus2 is the iterative version of StickC-Plus. It is powered by the ESP32-PICO-V3-02 chip, providing Wi-Fi connectivity. Within its compact body, it integrates a rich variety of hardware resources, including IR emitter, RTC, microphone, LED, IMU, buttons, buzzer, and more. It features a 1.14-inch TFT display driven by the ST7789V2 with a resolution of 135 x 240. The battery capacity has been increased to 200 mAh, and the interface is compatible with both HAT and Unit series modules. This sleek and compact development tool can ignite unlimited creativity. StickC-Plus2 helps you quickly build IoT product prototypes and greatly simplifies the entire development process. Even beginners who are new to programming can create interesting applications and apply them in real life.
Tutorial
UIFlow
This tutorial will introduce how to control the StickC-Plus2 device through the UIFlow graphical programming platform.
UiFlow2
This tutorial will introduce how to control the StickC-Plus2 device through the UiFlow2 graphical programming platform.
Arduino IDE
This tutorial will introduce how to program and control the StickC-Plus2 device using the Arduino IDE.
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Note
Port Not Recognized When using a C-to-C cable, if the port cannot be recognized, please perform the following power-on procedure: disconnect StickC-Plus2, power it off (long-press the power button until the green LED lights up), then reconnect the USB cable to power on.
Features
Based on ESP32-PICO-V3-02 with Wi-Fi support Built-in 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope Integrated IR emitter Built-in RTC Integrated microphone User buttons, 1.14-inch LCD, power/reset button 200 mAh Li-ion battery Expansion connector Integrated passive buzzer Wearable & mountable Development Platform
UiFlow1 UiFlow2 Arduino IDE ESP-IDF PlatformIO
Includes
1 x StickC-Plus2
Applications
Wearable devices IoT controller STEM education DIY projects Smart-home devices
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Specifications
Specification
Parameter
SoC
ESP32-PICO-V3-02 240 MHz dual-core, Wi-Fi, 2 MB PSRAM, 8 MB Flash
Input Voltage
5 V @ 500 mA
Interface
Type-C x 1, GROVE (I2C + I/O + UART) x 1
LCD Screen
1.14 inch, 135 x 240 Color TFT LCD, ST7789V2
Microphone
SPM1423
Buttons
User buttons x 3
Green LED x 1 (non-programmable, sleep indicator) Red LED x 1 (shares control pin G19 with IR LED
emitter)
RTC
BM8563
Buzzer
On-board passive buzzer
IMU
MPU6886
Antenna
2.4 G 3D antenna
External Pins
G0, G25/G26, G36, G32, G33
Battery
200 mAh @ 3.7 V, inside
Operating Temp
0 ~ 40 °C
Enclosure
Plastic (PC)
Product Size
48.0 x 24.0 x 13.5mm
Product Weight
16.7 g
Package Size
104.4 x 65.0 x 18.0mm
Gross Weight
26.3 g
Operation Instructions
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Power On/Off
Power-on: Press the “BUTTON C” for more than 2 seconds, or wake up via the RTC IRQ signal. After the wake-up signal is triggered, the program must set the HOLD pin (G4) to high (1) to keep the power on, otherwise the device will shut down again. Power-off: Without external USB power, press “BUTTON C” for more than 6 seconds, or set HOLD (GPIO4)=0 in the program to power off. While USB is connected, pressing “BUTTON C” for more than 6 seconds will turn off the screen and enter sleep mode (not a full power-off).
Schematics
StickC-Plus2 Schematics PDF
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PinMap
Red LED & IR Emitter | Button A | Button B | Buzzer
ESP32-PICO-V3-02 IR Emitter & Red LED
Button A Button B Button C Passive Buzzer
GPIO19 IR emitter & Red LED pin
GPIO37 Button A
GPIO39 Button B
GPIO35 Button C
GPIO2 Buzzer
Color TFT Display
Driver IC: ST7789V2 Resolution: 135 x 240
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ESP32-PICO-V3-02 TFT Display
G15 TFT_MOSI
G13 TFT_CLK
G14 TFT_DC
G12 TFT_RST
G5 TFT_CS
G27 TFT_BL
Microphone MIC (SPM1423)
ESP32-PICO-V3-02
G0
MIC SPM1423
CLK
G34 DATA
6-Axis IMU (MPU6886) & RTC BM8563
ESP32-PICO-V3-02 IMU MPU6886 BM8563 IR Emitter Red LED
G22 SCL SCL
G21 SDA SDA
G19
TX TX
HY2.0-4P
HY2.0-4P PORT.CUSTOM
Black GND
Red
Yellow
White
5V
G32
G33
Model Size
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Datasheets
ESP32-PICO-V3-02 ST7789V2 BM8563 MPU6886 SPM1423
Softwares
Arduino
StickC-Plus2 Arduino Quick Start StickC-Plus2 Library StickC-Plus2 Factory Test Firmware
UiFlow1
StickC-Plus2 UiFlow1 Quick Start
UiFlow2
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StickC-Plus2 UiFlow2 Quick Start
PlatformIO
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USB Driver
Click the links below to download the driver that matches your operating system. The package contains CP34X drivers (for CH9102). After extracting the archive, run the installer that matches your OS bit-depth. If you encounter issues such as timeout or “Failed to write to target RAM” during downloading, please try reinstalling the driver.
Driver Name CH9102_VCP_SER_Windows CH9102_VCP_SER_MacOS v1.7
Supported Chip CH9102 CH9102
Download Download Download
macOS Port Selection Two serial ports may appear on macOS. Please select the port named wchmodem.
Easyloader
EasyLoader is a lightweight program flasher that comes with a demonstration firmware. By following a few simple steps, you can flash it to the controller for quick functional verification.
Easyloader FactoryTest for Windows
Download download
Note /
Other
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StickC-Plus2 Restore Factory Firmware Guide
Video
StickC-Plus2 Feature Introduction StackC Plus2 .mp4
Version Change
Release Date /
2021-12
2023-12
Change Description
First release Added sleep and wake-up function, version updated to v1.1 Removed PMIC AXP192, MCU changed from ESP32-PICO-D4 to ESP32-PICO-V3-02,
different power-on/off method, version v2
Note / / /
Product Comparison
Hardware Differences
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Product Name
Power SoC
Management
StickC-Plus ESP32-PICO-D4
AXP192
ESP32-PICO-
StickC-Plus2
/
V3-02
Battery Capacity
Memory
USB-UART Chip
Color
120 mAh
520 KB SRAM + 4 MB Flash
CH522
Redorange
200 mAh
2 MB PSRAM + 8 MB Flash
CH9102
Orange
Pin Differences
Product IR
Name
M5STICKC G9
PLUS
M5STICKC G19
PLUS2
Battery
BUTTON C
LED
TFT
BUTTON A BUTTON B
HOLD
Voltage
(WAKE)
Detect
MOSI (G15)
CLK (G13)
G10
DC (G23)
G37
RST (G18)
Regular G39
button
/
Via AXP192
CS (G5)
MOSI (G15)
CLK (G13)
G19
DC (G14)
G37
G39
G35
G4
G38
RST (G12)
CS (G5)
Power On/Off Differences
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Product Name
Power On
Power Off
StickC-Plus
Press reset button (BUTTON C) for at least 2 s
Press reset button (BUTTON C) for at least 6 s
Press “BUTTON C” for more than 2 s, or Without USB power, press “BUTTON C” for more than 6 s,
StickCPlus2
wake via RTC IRQ. After wake-up, set
or set HOLD (GPIO4)=0 in the program to power off. With
HOLD (G4)=1 in the program to keep
USB connected, pressing “BUTTON C” for more than 6 s
power on, otherwise the device will shut will turn off the screen and enter sleep, but not a full power-
down again.
off.
Because StickC-Plus2 removes the PMIC AXP192, the power-on/off method differs from previous versions. As mentioned at the beginning of this document, the operation is largely similar, but the supported libraries will differ. Wi-Fi and IR signal strength have both been improved compared to the previous model.
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Documents / Resources
 | M5STACK ESP32-PICO-V3-02 IoT Development Module [pdf] User Guide ESP32-PICO-V3-02 IoT Development Module, ESP32-PICO-V3-02, IoT Development Module, Development Module, Module |