The M5Capsule is an efficient, multi-purpose development board powered by StampS3. It features sensors, power management, and storage options.
Equipped with a BMI270 IMU, the board offers solid motion tracking and altitude control capabilities. It also includes an SPM1423 microphone sensor for basic audio tasks like recording and sound recognition. The additional infrared sensor broadens its use in simple remote control applications and basic smart home setups. For storage, there is an SD card slot for data logging and storing media.
There is also a built-in buzzer for auditory feedback. The M5Capsule's design focuses on energy efficiency, featuring low standby power consumption and a small, built-in 250mAh battery, with the option to connect an external battery for longer use. It also comes with an RTC8563 real-time clock module for basic timekeeping.
It includes a Proto socket for connecting additional sensors or boards, adding another level of customisation. For ease of use, it has mounting holes for easy installation and an embedded magnet for simple attachment.
Note:
Power On: The device can be awakened and powered on either by pressing the "WAKE" button or by the RTC-triggered IRQ signal. After the wake-up signal is triggered during program initialisation, set the "hold" (GPIO46) pin to a high level (1) to maintain power. Otherwise, the device will return to sleep mode.
Power Off: When not externally powered via USB, the device can be turned off by pressing the RST button. Alternatively, during program execution, setting HOLD (GPIO46) to 0 will achieve a power cutoff shutdown.
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Features
Versatility: Combining functions such as IMU, MIC, infrared, storage, clock, buzzer, and Proto expansion.
Flexibility in Expansion: Through the Proto connector and TF card slot, M5Capsule offers expandability, allowing for the connection of custom sensors and expansion boards to meet specific project requirements.
Voice Recognition and Audio Processing: The SPM1423 microphone sensor supports voice recognition, recording, and wake-up functions, making it suitable for voice control and audio analysis.
Altitude Control and Motion Tracking: The BMI270 IMU provides precise altitude control and motion tracking capabilities, making it suitable for applications like virtual reality and game control.
Time and Low Power Management: The RTC8563 real-time clock module supports high-precision time and date information, along with scheduled wake-up functionality, making it suitable for timestamping and automated control tasks.
Data Collection and Storage: The SD card slot expands storage capacity for data logging and event recording, making it suitable for large-scale data collection.
Specifications
Six-axis altitude sensor
BMI270
I2C Address: 0x69
MEME MIC
SPM1423
RTC Chip
BM8563
I2C Address: 0x51
Battery capacity
250mAh
Infrared remote control distance
Infrared emission distance (linear distance) at 180°: 330CM
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Simon E
M5Stack Capsule Kit with M5StampS3
With the M3StampS3 included, this is a fair bit of functionality in a very compact format. The battery needs careful management as it's not very high capacity but the wealth of peripherals is impressive.
A couple of small niggles. While I like the buzzer for audio cues, would it have been much more difficult to provide an I2S speaker as on the Atom Echo to complement the microphone?
The other issue is that the 6-axis IMU is a slightly less common one and not yet supported by, say, ESPHome.