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CardKB2 Keyboard Unit (ESP32-C61)

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CardKB2 Keyboard Unit (ESP32-C61) - M5Stack - cardkb2-keyboard-unit-esp32-c61

42-key portable keyboard unit with an onboard ESP32-C61HF4 supporting four interface modes: I2C, UART, BLE HID, and ESP-NOW. USB-C and HY2.0-4P connectors; RGB indicator included.

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CardKB2 Keyboard Unit (ESP32-C61) — M5Stack — cardkb2-keyboard-unit-esp32-c61

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Pinout

  • VCC

    5V power supply via HY2.0-4P Grove connector

    Type · powerVoltage · 5
  • GND

    Ground via GROVE connector pin 3

    Type · ground
  • SDA

    I2C data line via HY2.0-4P Grove connector

    Type · i2c
  • SCL

    I2C clock line via HY2.0-4P Grove connector

    Type · i2c
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
VCCpower5V power supply via HY2.0-4P Grove connector5
GNDgroundGround via GROVE connector pin 3
SDAi2cI2C data line via HY2.0-4P Grove connector
SCLi2cI2C clock line via HY2.0-4P Grove connector

Start wiring

I2C · Analog · USB · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Confirm the data interface matches your host board.

Module pins: VCC, GND, SDA, SCL. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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