Seeed Studio XIAO IPS display series adds six ESP32-S3 and nRF52840 boards with built-in screens

Seeed Studio's new XIAO IPS display series offers six variants built around either the ESP32-S3 Plus or nRF52840 Plus, with three display sizes. All boards include a 6-axis IMU, PDM microphone, and LiPo battery support. The ESP32-S3 versions add Wi-Fi for connected applications, while the nRF52840 variants emphasize lower power consumption for battery-powered wearables. The boards target portable dashboards, smart home controllers, and sensor monitoring projects.

Display sizes and key differences

• 0.96-inch: 80 × 160 resolution (ST7789), no touch, 2 buttons, 18.8 × 43.6 × 10.6 mm
• 1.14-inch: 135 × 240 resolution (ST7789), no touch, Grove I2C connector, 3 buttons, 26 × 48 × 10.6 mm
• 1.47-inch: 172 × 320 resolution (JD9853A), capacitive touch, microSD slot, 2 buttons, 26.4 × 51.4 × 12.6 mm
• ESP32-S3 Plus: dual-core 240 MHz, 8 MB PSRAM, 16 MB flash, Wi-Fi 4 + Bluetooth 5.0 LE, active power 130–160 mA
• nRF52840 Plus: Cortex-M4F @ 64 MHz, 1 MB flash, 256 KB SRAM, Bluetooth 5.4 + 802.15.4 + NFC, active power 29–83 mA
• All variants: SPI display interface, LSM6DS3 6-axis IMU, PDM microphone, USB-C, JTAG/SWD debug, slide power switch

Why it matters

The series lowers the barrier for compact, battery-friendly IoT interfaces by integrating display, wireless, sensors, and power management on a single board. Open hardware files including KiCad designs and 3D models are available, supporting community customization.