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Overview

T-Bao is an open-source AIoT terminal based on ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3 and K210 RISC-V AI chip, featuring high performance, low power consumption, expandability, and programmability. It deeply integrates the K210 RISC-V architecture AI chip (with KPU neural network processor) with the ESP32 dual-core Wi-Fi/BLE communication module, equipped with a professional OV2640 2-megapixel camera (supporting 180° rotation) and ST7789V 1.54-inch IPS touch screen (240 × 240, 90° adaptive rotation). The display is driven by the K210 side; ESP32 communicates with K210 over UART and does not connect to the display directly. Supports millisecond-level face recognition and dynamic image processing.

Built-in MAX98357A I2S digital power amplifier, MSM261S high-sensitivity microphone array, and AXP202 intelligent power management. Integrates MPU6050 six-axis sensor, TF card storage, and rich interface resources (UART/SPI/I2C/Touch). Compatible with Arduino/MicroPython ecosystem. Suitable for industrial vision detection, smart security, AIoT terminals, and educational robots.

Quick Start

Example Support

Example	PlatformIO/Arduino	ESP-IDF	Description
LilyGo-K210-Script	✓		Direction recognition, face recognition, speech recognition

K210 Firmware Flashing

1. Download the latest MaixPy firmware: MaixPy Firmware
2. Download flashing tool: kflash_gui
3. Select the corresponding firmware and model files for flashing

Note: Speech recognition requires writing the model file maix_asr_2900k_0x500000.kmodel to address 0x500000 first, then flashing the firmware.

Application	K210 Firmware	ESP32 Firmware	Model File
Direction Recognition	maixpy_twatch_v0.6.2-75.bin	ESP32_AT_Firmware_UART1_SGPIO.bin	Identify_Direction_model.kmodel
Face Recognition	maixpy_twatch_v0.6.2-75.bin	ESP32_AT_Firmware_UART1_SGPIO.bin	face_model_at_0x300000.kfpkg
Speech Recognition	maixpy_v0.6.2_83_minimum_speech.bin	ESP32_AT_Firmware_UART1_SGPIO.bin	maix_asr_2900k_0x500000.kmodel

PlatformIO

1. Install Visual Studio Code and Python
2. Search for and install the PlatformIO IDE extension in VS Code
3. Open the LilyGo-K210-Script project folder
4. Open platformio.ini and select your example
5. Click ✓ to compile, connect via USB-C, click → to upload

Arduino

1. Install Arduino IDE
2. Install Arduino ESP32
3. Copy library folders from the project libraries directory to your Arduino libraries folder
4. Click Upload

Development Platforms

1. Arduino IDE — ESP32 development
2. MaixPy IDE — K210 development
3. ESP-IDF — ESP32 advanced development
4. MicroPython — Script development

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Key Features

• K210 RISC-V dual-core (400 MHz), KPU neural network processor (YOLOv3, face recognition, etc.)
• ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3, 16 MB Flash, 8 MB PSRAM, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2
• OV2640 2 MP camera, 180° rotation
• ST7789V 1.54-inch IPS touch screen (240 × 240), driven by K210
• MAX98357A I2S amplifier + MSM261S microphone array
• AXP202 PMU, MPU6050 six-axis IMU, DRV8833 motor driver
• 2 × QWIIC + 4 × magnetic interfaces, TF card slot
• 164 × 46 × 42 mm

Product Parameters

Feature	Specification
AI Chip	K210 RISC-V Dual-core, 400 MHz, KPU ~0.5 TOPS
MCU	ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3
Flash	16 MB
PSRAM	8 MB
Wi-Fi	2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 + BLE
Display	1.54-inch ST7789V IPS TFT, 240 × 240, driven by K210
Camera	OV2640 (2 MP)
Audio Output	MAX98357A I2S amplifier
Audio Input	MSM261S microphone array
Sensor	MPU6050 six-axis IMU
Power Management	AXP202 PMU
Motor Driver	DRV8833
Storage	TF card slot
USB	1 × Type-C
Expansion	2 × QWIIC + 4 × magnetic interfaces
Dimensions	164 × 46 × 42 mm

Pin Diagram

SD Card Notes

Dimension Diagram

Schematic

• T-Bao Schematic

Datasheet

• K210 Datasheet
• OV2640 Datasheet

Software Development

• LilyGo-K210-Script GitHub Repository
• MaixHub Model Training

Dependent Libraries

• MaixPy — K210 development framework
• LVGL — Embedded graphics library
• Adafruit_Sensor

FAQ

• Q. How do K210 and ESP32 communicate? A. Communication is through UART serial port, with K210 as AI processor and ESP32 as main controller and communication module.

• Q. Camera not working properly? A. Check the camera ribbon cable connection, ensure the camera module is properly inserted, and check power supply.

• Q. SD card not recognized? A. Refer to the SD card installation diagram in the Pin Diagram section, ensure the card is properly inserted and formatted as FAT32.

Version History

Version	Release Date	Update Description
T-Bao V1.0	—	Initial version: K210 + ESP32 dual-core AIoT terminal