Satellite1 Dev Kit

Create your own private voice assistant smart speaker & multi-sensor with the Satellite1 Dev Kit.  Featuring advanced audio processing and music playback, this kit includes one HAT board, one CORE board, and a USB-C power adapter/cable.  Add your own speaker and 3D print our official enclosures at home!

This Dev Kit is designed for seamless smart home control via the Home Assistant platform.

Key Features:

• Microphone Processing: High-performance microphones with an XMOS audio processing chip. 
• Audio Output: Supports high-quality Snapcast multi-room music playback via the powerful 25W built-in amplifier or headphone jack.
• Controls: 4 programmable tactile buttons, including hardware mute for privacy.  360 degree addressable LED ring.
• Sensors: Monitors room temperature, humidity, luminosity, and human presence (when paired with a mmWave radar sensor).
• Radios: Built-in 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® 5 (LE).
• Expandable: 40-pin compatible, and an expansion connector for future accessories.
• Compatible: Works with Home Assistant, Music Assistant

Processor:

• ESP32-S3: Dual-core 32-bit LX7, running at 240 MHz with 512 KB SRAM, 16 MB Flash, and 8 MB PSRAM.
• Audio Processor: XMOS XU316, 16-core 32-bit RISC running at 800 MHz with 3200 MIPS, 1024 KB SRAM, and 8 MB Flash.
• RPi: Hat board can optionally be powered by Raspberry Pi with FutureProofHomes firmware (experimental)

Audio Output:

• Line-level 3.5mm Headphone Output: PCM5122
• 25W Mono Amplifier Output: TAS2780

Sensors:

• Ambient Light: LTR-303ALS
• Temperature & Humidity: AHT20
• Optional Human Presence Detection: Add your own LD2410 or LD2450 for mmWave radar human presence detection.  Read more here.

Power Requirements:

• Recommend 9V @ 3A USB-C Power Delivery
• Maximum: Boards support up to 20V @ 5A USB-C Power Delivery

Assembly:

• Follow assembly instructions here.

Firmware:

• Firmware is factory installed at the factory.  Connect to Home Assistant by following steps here.
• Firmware updates arrive over-the-air (OTA)
• If necessary, flash back to factory settings using our ESP Web Flasher.
• Modify the firmware by using the ESPHome Dashboard Builder.

Additional Included Components:

• USB-C Power Delivery Adapter & Cable
  

Sold Separately:

• Speaker and mmWave sensor (see recommended accessories for more details).