{"product_id":"espressif-esp-thread-border-router-zigbee-gateway-board","title":"Espressif ESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Board","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBoard Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Espressif Thread Border Router supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet as backbone interfaces. A Wi-Fi-based ESP Thread Border Router consists of two SoCs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA host Wi-Fi SoC from the ESP32, ESP32-S, or ESP32-C series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ESP32-H series SoC acting as the radio co-processor (RCP), which provides access to the IEEE 802.15.4 physical and MAC layers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspressif provides the following official hardware based on this architecture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Board\u003c\/strong\u003e: The main board integrates an ESP32-S3 host SoC and an ESP32-H2 RCP. It uses the ESP32-S3 Wi-Fi interface as the backbone interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Sub-Ethernet\u003c\/strong\u003e: The optional daughter board connects to the main board and extends it with an Ethernet interface. It cannot operate independently. An Ethernet-based Thread Border Router therefore requires both the main board and the daughter board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeature List\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main features of the boards are listed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain board (ESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Board):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModules Embedded:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 (8 MB flash, 2 MB PSRAM) host and ESP32-H2-MINI-1 RCP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost\/RCP Communication:\u003c\/strong\u003e UART (default, 460800 baud)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRCP Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated reset and boot GPIOs from the host for automatic RCP firmware update\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRF Coexistence:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-wire PTA signaling between the ESP32-S3 (Wi-Fi) and the ESP32-H2 (802.15.4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x USB Type-C, one wired to each SoC’s built-in USB-Serial-JTAG; either port can power the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButtons:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent Boot and Reset buttons for the ESP32-S3 and for the ESP32-H2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x4 header (J5) for the ESP32-H2, and 2x13 header (J4) for the ESP32-S3 that also serves as the Sub-Ethernet connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 V from either USB Type-C port; on-board 5 V-to-3.3 V LDO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub-Ethernet daughter board (ESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Sub-Ethernet):\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthernet Controller:\u003c\/strong\u003e W5500, with integrated 10\/100 Mbps MAC and PHY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost Interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPI, plus interrupt and reset lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthernet Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/100 Mbps, half or full duplex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthernet Connector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shielded RJ45 with integrated magnetics and status LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDIP Switch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-position PMODE switch that selects the W5500 link mode (default: auto-negotiation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard-to-board Connector:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x13 connector (J2) that mates with J4 on the main board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0641\/5437\/files\/E01049-content1.jpg?v=1790169172\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0641\/5437\/files\/E01049-content2.jpg?v=1790169187\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Document\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"reference external\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.espressif.com\/dl\/schematics\/esp_thread_br_zigbee_gw_schematics_v1.3.pdf\"\u003eESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Board schematic\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"reference external\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.espressif.com\/dl\/schematics\/esp_thread_br_zigbee_gw_sub_ethernet_schematiccs_v1.0.pdf\"\u003eESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Sub-Ethernet schematic\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"reference external\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.espressif.com\/dl\/schematics\/ESP-Thread%20BR\u0026amp;Zigbee%20GW_V1.zip\"\u003eESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Board CAD\u003c\/a\u003e (ZIP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"reference external\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.espressif.com\/dl\/schematics\/ESP-Thread%20BR\u0026amp;Zigbee%20GW_Sub_Ethernet_V1.zip\"\u003eESP Thread Border Router\/Zigbee Gateway Sub-Ethernet CAD\u003c\/a\u003e (ZIP)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"reference external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espressif.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documentation\/esp32-s3_datasheet_en.pdf\"\u003eESP32-S3 Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"reference external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espressif.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documentation\/esp32-h2_datasheet_en.pdf\"\u003eESP32-H2 Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"reference external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espressif.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documentation\/esp32-s3-wroom-1_wroom-1u_datasheet_en.pdf\"\u003eESP32-S3-WROOM-1 \u0026amp; ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"reference external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espressif.com\/sites\/default\/files\/documentation\/esp32-h2-mini-1_mini-1u_datasheet_en.pdf\"\u003eESP32-H2-MINI-1 \u0026amp; ESP32-H2-MINI-1U Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e (PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Espressif","offers":[{"title":"Main Board","offer_id":50522227441741,"sku":"E01049-001","price":25.85,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sub-Ethernet Daughter Board","offer_id":50522227474509,"sku":"E01049-002","price":23.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0641\/5437\/files\/E01049-win1.jpg?v=1790169261","url":"https:\/\/www.mlab.com.au\/products\/espressif-esp-thread-border-router-zigbee-gateway-board","provider":"MLAB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}