Description

Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero is a compact ESP32-C6 development board designed for wireless IoT, smart home, and AIoT applications. It is built around the ESP32-C6FH8 wireless MCU, offering Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 (LE), and IEEE 802.15.4 support for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread, all in a very small form factor suited to embedded and space-constrained designs.

This Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero combines wireless flexibility with a development-friendly layout including a USB Type-C port, WS2812 RGB LED, BOOT and RESET buttons, and broken-out MCU pins. It is a practical board for low-power smart home, BLE / Zigbee / Thread, and compact IoT controller projects.

Features

• ESP32-C6FH8 MCU based on a RISC-V 32-bit processor
• Wi-Fi 6 for modern low-power wireless networking
• Bluetooth 5 (LE) and IEEE 802.15.4 for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread
• USB Type-C port for programming and debugging
• WS2812 RGB LED onboard for visual indication
• BOOT and RESET buttons for firmware download and development control
• 2.4G ceramic antenna onboard
• ME6217C33M5G low-dropout LDO up to 800mA max
• Supports ESP-IDF and Arduino with official resources

Specifications

Applications

• Smart home and building automation nodes
• BLE / Zigbee / Thread development and connectivity experiments
• Compact IoT end devices and embedded wireless controllers
• Battery-powered and low-power wireless projects
• AIoT prototyping in space-constrained hardware designs

Product List

1. ESP32-C6-Zero x1

Other Content

What’s On Board

Pin Definition

Outline Dimensions

Wireless Highlights

Resources

• Wiki / User Guide
• Schematic PDF
• ESP-IDF Development Guide
• Arduino Development Guide
• Pin Definition and Onboard Resources

FAQ

What wireless protocols does ESP32-C6-Zero support?

This board supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 (LE), and IEEE 802.15.4 with support for Zigbee and Thread related development.

Is this board suitable for Zigbee or Thread projects?

Yes. Because the ESP32-C6 supports IEEE 802.15.4, the board is suitable for Zigbee and Thread application development.

Which development environments are supported?

The official resources support both ESP-IDF and Arduino, making it easy to choose the workflow that matches your project.

What makes ESP32-C6-Zero useful for compact designs?

Its small size, onboard antenna, USB Type-C, and integrated wireless capabilities make it practical for space-limited embedded projects and low-power wireless devices.