The BeagleBoard.org Foundation has launched the BeagleBadge, a Linux-powered conference badge built around a Texas Instruments Sitara AM62L32 dual-core Cortex-A53 processor running at 1.25 GHz. The badge features a 4.2-inch (10.7 cm) ePaper display and runs either Linux or Zephyr, with software documentation available through Texas Instruments.
The hardware packs an unusual amount of connectivity for a wearable device, including WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 through a BeagleMod CC3301-1216 module, plus LoRaWAN via a Wio SX1262 module for long-range wireless communication. The badge includes an IMU sensor, ambient light sensor, and temperature and humidity sensor, along with a four-way joystick, passive buzzer, RGB LED, and two seven-segment displays. Storage comes from 4 GB eMMC, 256 Mbit OSPI flash, and a microSD card slot, backed by 256 MB of LPDDR4 RAM.
Expansion options include a 30-pin GPIO header, mikroBus connector, two QWIIC connectors, and a Grove connector. The device measures 111 x 92 x 18 mm (4.4 x 3.6 x 0.7 inches) and supports power via USB Type-C or an optional BL-5C lithium-ion battery with battery management and fuel gauge monitoring. A USB 2.0 Type-A host port allows connecting external peripherals directly to the badge.
The BeagleBadge supports LVGL and MicroPython for developing interactive ePaper applications, and includes an app store with programming examples. Off-grid messaging works through Meshtastic and ActivityPub integrations. The ePaper display ships with native Linux drivers, and Armbian images for the device are available through the BeagleBoard.org Foundation's distro page, with releases dating back to February 2026. An Armbian demo image based on Debian Trixie and Linux 6.12 is available for Embedded World 2026 attendees. The badge is available for pre-order at $99 (€91) with shipments beginning on 2026-05-15.
