AI Thinker NodeMCU-AI-WB2-13 WiFi & Bluetooth 5.0 Development Board

AI Thinker NodeMCU-AI-WB2-13 WiFi & Bluetooth 5.0 Development Board

The NodeMCU-AI-WB2-13 is a compact, low-power development board from AI Thinker, built on the Bouffalo Lab BL602 RISC-V chipset. Featuring integrated WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.0 LE, this board offers a smaller footprint than the WB2-32S while retaining the same powerful wireless capabilities — making it ideal for miniaturized IoT devices and space-constrained applications.

Key Features

• Module: AI-WB2-13 (AI Thinker)
• Chipset: Bouffalo Lab BL602 (RISC-V 32-bit)
• CPU: Single-core RISC-V, up to 192 MHz
• WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
• Bluetooth: 5.0 LE
• Flash Memory: 4 MB
• GPIO Pins: 13 multifunctional GPIOs
• Interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, ADC
• USB Interface: Micro USB with CH340 USB-to-UART
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V (5V input via USB)
• Low Power: Ultra-low sleep current, suitable for battery-powered IoT designs
• Form Factor: Compact NodeMCU-style, breadboard-friendly

WB2-13 vs WB2-32S

• Fewer GPIOs (13 vs 16) — smaller, more compact PCB
• Same BL602 core and wireless performance
• Ideal where board space is limited

Ideal Applications

• Compact WiFi + BLE IoT sensor nodes
• Smart home automation controllers
• BLE beacons and low-power wireless devices
• Battery-operated remote monitoring systems
• Miniaturized ESP8266 replacement projects

Programming & Compatibility

• Arduino IDE (via BL602 board support package)
• Bouffalo Lab SDK (official development framework)
• MicroPython (community firmware available)
• OpenBL602 open-source firmware support

Package Includes

• 1 × AI Thinker NodeMCU-AI-WB2-13 WiFi & Bluetooth 5.0 Development Board