M5GO IoT Starter Kit

SKU:K006

Tutorial

Choose the development platform you want to use, view the corresponding tutorial&quick-Start.

This tutorial will show you how to control M5GO devices through the UIFlow graphical programming platform
This tutorial will show you how to program and control M5GO devices through Arduino IDE
This tutorial will show you how to control M5GO devices through Micropython programming

Description

This M5GO IoT Kit is a multi-Unit feast with 6 M5units inside (ENV II, IR, RGB, PIR, ANGLE, HUB). Just like other M5Stack development kit, M5GO is powered by ESP32.

Every M5stack development kit can be programmed through Arduino IDE, WebIDE UIFlow, Micropython, and Blockly, simplifying the development process for those requiring a joint hardware and software solution. Not only does M5stack have far-reaching IoT applications in industry, agriculture, and home, but it also empowers students to learn to code in STEM classrooms.

This M5GO kit is specifically designed for STEM education. The pack includes 1 M5GO controller + 6 M5units + plenty of accessories. Having all those goods, together with the Blockly program platform, allows the school students to explore the engineering world , making their own IoT product and implement brilliant ideas into real life.

Power on/off:
Power on: click the red power button on the left
Power off: Quickly double-click the red power button on the left
Note: By default, when USB is powered, it cannot be shut down**

This product is EOL now.

Product Features

Include

  • 1x M5GO
  • 6x Units(ENV II, IR, RGB, PIR, ANGLE, HUB)
  • 4x LEGO block
  • 12x LEGO Connector
  • 4x GROVE cable
  • 1x Type-C USB cable(20cm)
  • 1x User Manual

Applications

  • Internet of things terminal controller
  • Stem education product
  • DIY creation

Specification

Resources Parameter
ESP32 240MHz dual core, 600 DMIPS, 520KB SRAM, Wi-Fi
Flash Memory 16MB
Power Input 5V @ 500mA
Port TypeC x 1, GROVE(I2C+I/0+UART) x 1
IPS Screen 2 inch, 320x240 Colorful TFT LCD, ILI9342C, max brightness 853nit
Speaker 1W-0928
MEMS BMM150 + MPU6886
MIC Analog mic
Battery 500 mAh @ 3.7V
Antenna 2.4G 3D Antenna
Operating Temperature 0°C to 60°C
Net weight 56.4g
Gross weight 228g
Product Size 54 x 54 x 21 mm
Package Size 147 x 90 x 40 mm
Case Material Plastic ( PC )

Driver Installation

Click the link below to download the driver that matches the operating system. There are currently two driver chip versions (CP210X/CH9102). Please download the corresponding driver compressed package according to the version you are using. After decompressing the compressed package, select the installation package corresponding to the number of operating systems to install. (If you are not sure of the USB chip used by your device, you can install both drivers at the same time. During the installation process of CH9102_VCP_SER_MacOS v1.7, an error may occur, but the installation is actually completed, just ignore it.)

Driver name Applicable driver chip Download link
CP210x_VCP_Windows CP2104 Download
CP210x_VCP_MacOS CP2104 Download
CP210x_VCP_Linux CP2104 Download
CH9102_VCP_SER_Windows CH9102 Download
CH9102_VCP_SER_MacOS v1.7 CH9102 Download

EasyLoader

EasyLoader is a concise and fast program writer, which has a built-in case program related to the product. It can be burned to the main control by simple steps to perform a series of function verification.

Download Windows Version Easyloader

Description:
Load UIFlow firmware, built-in demo program supports testing of accelerometer, LED BAR, microphone, buttons and some peripheral sensors. The firmware can be used for UIFlow graphical programming.

PinMap

LCD & TF card

LCD :320x240 TF card Maximum size 16GB

ESP32 Chip GPIO23 GPIO19 GPIO18 GPIO14 GPIO27 GPIO33 GPIO32 GPIO4
ILI9342C MOSI/MISO / CLK CS DC RST BL
TF Card MOSI MISO CLK CS

Button & Speaker

ESP32 Chip GPIO39 GPIO38 GPIO37 GPIO25
Button Pin BUTTON A BUTTON B BUTTON C
Speaker Speaker Pin

GROVE Port A & IP5306

We’ve use the customized I2C version of IP5306 in power management. Its I2C address is 0x75. Click here to check its datasheet.

ESP32 Chip GPIO22 GPIO21 5V GND
GROVE A SCL SDA 5V GND
IP5306 SCL SDA 5V GND

IP5306 charging/discharging,Voltage parameter

charging discharging
0.00 ~ 3.40V -> 0% 4.20 ~ 4.07V -> 100%
3.40 ~ 3.61V -> 25% 4.07 ~ 3.81V -> 75%
3.61 ~ 3.88V -> 50% 3.81 ~ 3.55V -> 50%
3.88 ~ 4.12V -> 75% 3.55 ~ 3.33V -> 25%
4.12 ~ / -> 100% 3.33 ~ 0.00V -> 0%

6-Axis MotionTracking Sensor MPU6886

MPU6886 I2C address 0x68

ESP32 Chip GPIO22 GPIO21 5V GND
MPU6886 SCL SDA 5V GND

3-Axis Geomagnetic Sensor BMM150

BMM150 I2C address 0x10

ESP32 Chip GPIO22 GPIO21 5V GND
BMM150 SCL SDA 5V GND

M5GO Base Port

GROVE Port B

ESP32 Chip GPIO36 GPIO26 5V GND
GROVE B GPIO36 GPIO26 5V GND

GROVE Port C

ESP32 Chip GPIO16 GPIO17 5V GND
GROVE C RXD TXD 5V GND

LED Bar & Microphone & Speaker

ESP32 Chip GPIO15 GPIO34 GPIO25
LED Bar SIG Pin
MIC MIC Pin
Speaker Speaker Pin

M5PORT DEFINE

PORT PIN Note:
PORT-A(Red) G21/22 I2C
PORT-B(Black) G26/36 DAC/ADC
PORT-C(Blue) G16/17 UART

ESP32 ADC/DAC

ADC1 ADC2 DAC1 DAC2
8 channels 10 channels 2 channels 2 channels
G32-39 G0/2/4/12-15/25-27 G25 G26

M-BUS

M_BUS

When using the RGB LED of gpio15, it is recommended to initialize,pinMode(15, OUTPUT_OPEN_DRAIN); For more information about Pin assignment and Pin Remapping, Please refer to ESP32 Datasheet

Schematic

To complete schematic, click here . ( https://github.com/m5stack/M5-Schematic/blob/master/Core/Basic/M5-Core-Schematic(20171206).pdf )

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Video

  • m5stack introduce

Version Change

Release Date Product Change Note:
2018.4 Initial public release /
2019.6 MPU9250 changed to MPU6886+BMM150 /
2019.7 TN screen changed to IPS screen before use . pls upgrade your M5Stack lib to the latest version (after 0.2.8) to solve screen reverse color problem.
2019.11 Battery capacity changed from 600mAh to 500mAh /
2020.6 The ENV Unit in the kit is changed to ENV II /

Note: 2018.2A PCB version of the device does not support C2C (TypeC to TypeC) connection and PD power supply.