The BeagleBoard.org Foundation has introduced the BeagleBadge, featuring a 4.2-inch ePaper display and a Linux-capable Texas Instruments Sitara AML62L32 dual-core Cortex-A53 SoC.
This badge offers a wide array of features, including WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 LE, and LoRa/LoRaWAN connectivity, motion and environmental sensors, a USB 2.0 host port, Mikrobus, Grove, and QWIIC expansion connectors, a 4-way joystick, a buzzer, and multiple buttons and LEDs.
Specifications for the BeagleBadge include:
– SoC: Texas Instruments Sitara AM62L32 dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.25GHz
– System Memory: 256 MB LPDDR4
– Storage:
– 4GB eMMC flash
– 256Mbit OSPI flash
– 32Kbit EEPROM
– MicroSD card slot
– Display:
– 4.2-inch ePaper via 24-pin FPC Connector
– MIPI DSI connector for LCD
– Wireless:
– 2.4 GHz WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 via BeagleMod CC3301-1216
– LoRaWAN via Wio SX1262
– USB:
– USB 2.0 Type-A host port
– USB Type-C port for power and debugging
– Sensors:
– IMU Sensor
– Ambient light sensor
– Temperature & humidity sensor
– Expansion:
– 30-pin GPIO header
– mikroBus connector
– 2x QWIIC connectors
– Grove connector
– Misc:
– Reset button
– 4-way Joystick button
– 2x tactile buttons
– Passive Buzzer
– RGB status LED
– 2× 7-segment LED displays
– Power Supply:
– 5V via USB-C port
– BAT Connector for BL-5C battery
– Battery management with fuel gauge
– Dimensions: 111 x 92 x 18 mm
For software, the badge supports Linux and Zephyr base ports, using LVGL and MicroPython for the ePaper display, and offers an App store with programming examples. Off-grid messaging is available through Meshtastic and ActivityPub integrations.
There’s currently a lack of comprehensive documentation, as this is an early announcement for Embedded World 2026. Basic information and an Armbian BeagleBadge demo based on Debian Trixie and Linux 6.12 can be found on the product page. Hardware design files should be released on the GitLab repository in the future. Software documentation is available on the TI website.
The BeagleBadge can be pre-ordered for $99 on Seeed Studio, with shipments expected to start on May 15, 2026.
Thanks to Kym for the tip.