The BeagleBoard.org Foundation has introduced the BeagleBadge, a feature-rich badge with a 4.2-inch ePaper display powered by a Texas Instruments Sitara AM62L32 SoC. Designed for interactive use, it includes wireless connectivity options and various sensors. Pre-orders are available for $99, with shipments starting May 15, 2026.
On March 10, 2026, the BeagleBoard.org Foundation announced the BeagleBadge, a compact device aimed at developers and enthusiasts. Measuring 111 x 92 x 18 mm, it centers on the Texas Instruments Sitara AM62L32 dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor running at 1.25 GHz, paired with 256 MB LPDDR4 memory at 1600 MHz.
Storage options comprise 4 GB eMMC flash, 256 Mbit OSPI flash, a 32 Kbit EEPROM, and a MicroSD card slot. The display features a 4.2-inch ePaper panel connected via a 24-pin FPC connector, with an additional MIPI DSI port for LCD support.
Connectivity includes 2.4 GHz WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 through the BeagleMod CC3301-1216 module with an MHF4 connector, plus LoRaWAN via the Wio SX1262 module with a u.FL connector. USB interfaces consist of a 2.0 Type-A host port and a Type-C port for power and debugging.
Sensors integrated are an IMU, ambient light sensor, and temperature and humidity sensor. Expansion capabilities feature a 30-pin GPIO header, mikroBus connector, two QWIIC connectors, and a Grove connector. User inputs include a reset button, 4-way joystick with press function, two tactile buttons, a passive buzzer, RGB status LED, and two 7-segment LED displays.
Power is supplied via 5 V through the USB-C port or a BAT connector for a BL-5C Li-Ion battery, with battery management including fuel gauge monitoring.
Software support encompasses Linux and Zephyr base ports, with mainline roadmaps. It utilizes LVGL and MicroPython libraries for the ePaper display and includes an app store for programming examples. Off-grid messaging is enabled via Meshtastic and ActivityPub integrations. A demo image, Armbian BeagleBadge for Embedded World 2026 based on Debian Trixie and Linux 6.12, is available, alongside a GitLab repository for hardware design files. Documentation is limited at this early stage, coinciding with the Embedded World 2026 event.
