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Category	Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards
Origin	-
Processor	Bouffalo Lab BL618 RISC-V MCU
Wireless Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, BLE
Interface Ports	USB Type-C, GPIO headers, SPI, I2C, UART
Memory	Integrated Flash and SRAM on module
Power Supply	5V via USB or external VIN pin
Form Factor	Compact Dock with breadboard-friendly layout
Supported OS	FreeRTOS, Linux buildroot support available
Development Environment	Sipeed IDE, PlatformIO, VS Code extensions
Antenna	On-board PCB antenna with external connector option
Target Application	TinyML, IoT Prototyping, Edge AI

6 reviews

Anonymous

Mar 31, 2026

Rating: 5/5

Compact and powerful

Love the form factor. It fits perfectly into small enclosures. The GPIO breakdown makes it easy to prototype without needing extra breakout boards.

Anonymous

Mar 20, 2026

Rating: 5/5

Solid connectivity options

I used this for a smart home sensor node. The signal strength on the onboard antenna is surprisingly good. Setup with PlatformIO took less than 10 minutes.

Anonymous

Mar 20, 2026

Rating: 4/5

Good for learning embedded AI

Bought this for my university project. It handles image classification models well. The only downside is that the USB-C cable included felt a bit flimsy.

Anonymous

Mar 09, 2026

Rating: 5/5

Best value RISC-V board right now

For the price, you cannot beat the feature set. Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 on a tiny module is impressive. Boot times are instant and power consumption is low.

Anonymous

Mar 07, 2026

Rating: 4/5

Great hardware, documentation needs work

The board itself is excellent quality and the pinout is logical. However, some of the advanced peripheral examples in the docs are sparse. Community forums helped fill the gaps.

Anonymous

Mar 06, 2026

Rating: 5/5

Perfect for TinyML experiments

The BL618 chip is incredibly fast for its size. Getting TensorFlow Lite Micro running was smoother than expected. The Wi-Fi 6 support is a huge plus for modern IoT projects.

5 FAQ

Q: Is the Wi-Fi 6 compatible with older routers?

A: Absolutely. Wi-Fi 6 is backward compatible with Wi-Fi 5 (AC) and Wi-Fi 4 (N) routers, so it will work with virtually any existing network infrastructure.

Q: Are there example projects for voice recognition?

A: Yes, the official GitHub repository includes several TinyML examples covering keyword spotting and basic voice command recognition using the built-in DSP.

Q: Can I power this board with a 3.7V LiPo battery directly?

A: The board expects 5V input via the VIN or USB-C port. You should use a standard LiPo charging module or boost converter to step up to 5V before connecting.

Q: What is the maximum clock speed of the BL618 on this dock?

A: The Bouffalo Lab BL618 MCU on this module can run at speeds up to 320 MHz, providing ample processing power for edge computing tasks.

Q: Does this board support Python programming?

A: Yes, the BL618 supports MicroPython and CircuitPython through community ports, though C/C++ remains the primary supported language for full performance.

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