BeagleBadge Packs AM62L32, ePaper, and LoRa for Wearable IoT

BeagleBadge IoT wearable development platform

The BeagleBoard.org Foundation has launched the BeagleBadge, a compact IoT wearable development platform built for developers working on embedded systems, edge computing, and connected devices. It combines sensing, wireless connectivity, and expansion interfaces into a single board that supports rapid prototyping of smart wearables, interactive badges, and distributed IoT nodes. The design focuses on flexibility, making it suitable for both experimentation and real-world deployment.

At its core, the board uses the Texas Instruments AM62L32 Sitara SoC, which delivers balanced performance and power efficiency. The dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 CPU runs at up to 1.25 GHz and includes built-in security features such as secure boot and TrustZone. Hardware acceleration for AES, SHA-2, RSA, and ECC improves cryptographic performance, which makes this IoT wearable development platform suitable for secure edge applications and connected systems.

BeagleBadge Top and Bottom Side

BeagleBadge Specifications:

• Processor:
  • SoC: TI AM62L32 (low-power SoC for IoT and HMI)
  • CPU: Dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.25 GHz
• Memory:
  • RAM: 2GB LPDDR4 (128M × 16-bit)
  • Speed: Up to 1600 MT/s (3200 Mbps)
• Storage:
  • eMMC: 4GB onboard
  • Flash: 256Mb OSPI flash
  • EEPROM: 32KB
  • Expandable: microSD card slot
• Wireless Connectivity:
  • Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz (802.11 b/g/n) via CC3301 module
  • Bluetooth: BLE 5.x via CC3301
  • LoRaWAN: SX1262 module with u.FL antenna connector
• USB:
  • 1× USB Type-C (power + debug)
  • 1× USB 2.0 Type-A host
  • 1× microSD socket
• Display:
  • 4.2-inch ePaper display (24-pin FPC connector)
  • MIPI-DSI connector for LCD display
• Sensors:
  • IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope)
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Temperature & humidity sensor (unpopulated)
• Expansion Interfaces:
  • 1× mikroBUS connector
  • 1× Grove connector
  • 2× QWIIC connectors
  • ~25 GPIOs via headers
• Misc:
  • 1× Reset button
  • 2× Tactile buttons (Back, Select)
  • 1× 4-way joystick with press
  • 1× Passive buzzer
  • 1× RGB status LED
  • 2× 7-segment LED displays
• Power:
  • Battery: BL-5C Li-Ion connector
  • Fuel gauge monitoring support
• Dimensions: 92 × 111 × 18 mm

BeagleBadge Top and Bottom Side Specifications

The platform supports Linux and Zephyr RTOS, giving developers access to a full embedded software stack. It works with MicroPython and LVGL for building interactive graphical interfaces on the ePaper display. Developers can also explore decentralized communication using Meshtastic and ActivityPub integration. The BeagleBoard ecosystem includes a community-driven app repository where users share tools, demos, and applications, which speeds up development on this IoT wearable development platform.

The BeagleBadge currently sells for $99 through Seeed Studio, with availability expected soon on DigiKey. You can find more details and purchase options on the official BeagleBoard product page and Seeed Studio store.

Images used courtesy of Seeed Studio