Description Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero is a compact ESP32-C6 development board designed for wireless IoT, smart home, and AIoT applications. It is built around the ESP32-C6FH8 wireless MCU, offering Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 (LE), and IEEE 802.15.4 support for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread, all in a very small form factor suited to embedded and space-constrained designs. This Waveshare ESP32-C6-Zero combines wireless flexibility with a development-friendly layout including a USB Type-C port, WS2812 RGB LED, BOOT and RESET buttons, and broken-out MCU pins. It is a practical board for low-power smart home, BLE / Zigbee / Thread, and compact IoT controller projects. Features ESP32-C6FH8 MCU based on a RISC-V 32-bit processor Wi-Fi 6 for modern low-power wireless networking Bluetooth 5 (LE) and IEEE 802.15.4 for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread USB Type-C port for programming and debugging WS2812 RGB LED onboard for visual indication BOOT and RESET buttons for firmware download and development control 2.4G ceramic antenna onboard ME6217C33M5G low-dropout LDO up to 800mA max Supports ESP-IDF and Arduino with official resources Specifications Item Details Brand Waveshare Product Name ESP32-C6-Zero MCU ESP32-C6FH8 Processor RISC-V, up to 160 MHz Wireless Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 (LE), Zigbee 3.0, Thread, IEEE 802.15.4 Power Interface USB Type-C Power Regulator ME6217C33M5G, 800mA max Indicator WS2812 RGB LED Antenna 2.4G ceramic antenna Development Platforms ESP-IDF, Arduino Applications Smart home and building automation nodes BLE / Zigbee / Thread development and connectivity experiments Compact IoT end devices and embedded wireless controllers Battery-powered and low-power wireless projects AIoT prototyping in space-constrained hardware designs Product List ESP32-C6-Zero x1 Other Content What's On Board Pin Definition Outline Dimensions Wireless Highlights Resources Wiki / User Guide Schematic PDF ESP-IDF Development Guide Arduino Development Guide Pin Definition and Onboard Resources FAQ What wireless protocols does ESP32-C6-Zero support? This board supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 (LE), and IEEE 802.15.4 with support for Zigbee and Thread related development. Is this board suitable for Zigbee or Thread projects? Yes. Because the ESP32-C6 supports IEEE 802.15.4, the board is suitable for Zigbee and Thread application development. Which development environments are supported? The official resources support both ESP-IDF and Arduino, making it easy to choose the workflow that matches your project. What makes ESP32-C6-Zero useful for compact designs? Its small size, onboard antenna, USB Type-C, and integrated wireless capabilities make it practical for space-limited embedded projects and low-power wireless devices.