# M5StickC Plus SE (M5Stack)

> A pocket ESP32 stick with a colour screen, IR, microphone and battery — a common base for M5 hacking firmware like Marauder and Nemo.

- **Category:** Boards & controllers
- **Availability:** Listed by maker
- **Price:** US$19.00, checked 2026-09-18
- **Good for:** A cheap pocket ESP32 to run M5 hacking firmware.
- **You'll need:** Firmware such as Marauder, Bruce or Nemo.
- **Trade-off:** No IMU; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only.
- **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/m5stack-m5stickc-plus-se/

## Where to buy

| Shop | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| M5Stack | Orderable | https://shop.m5stack.com/products/m5stickc-plus-se-mini-iot-dev-kit-esp32-pico?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m5stack-m5stickc-plus-se&utm_content=api |
| The Pi Hut | Orderable | https://thepihut.com/products/m5stickc-plus-se-esp32-pico?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m5stack-m5stickc-plus-se&utm_content=api |
| DigiKey | Orderable | https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/m5stack-technology-co-ltd/K016-P-SE/29822154?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=m5stack-m5stickc-plus-se&utm_content=api |

## Blueprint

**Schematics published.** M5Stack publishes a schematic PDF and a model-dimension PDF for StickC-Plus SE; no PCB source, Gerbers, or STL/STEP 3D model found.

### Design files

- schematic: [StickC-Plus SE schematic (PDF)](https://m5stack-doc.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/1234/K016-P-SE-SCH_StickC-Plus-SE_SCH.pdf) (PDF)
- enclosure: [StickC-Plus SE model/size drawing (PDF)](https://m5stack-doc.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/1234/K016-P-SE-model-size.pdf) (PDF)

### Source repositories

- [m5stack/M5StickC-Plus](https://github.com/m5stack/M5StickC-Plus) — firmware, MIT, ★432

### Key parts

| Part | Role | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| ESP32-PICO-D4 | MCU (dual-core 240 MHz, SiP with flash) | https://www.espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/esp32-pico-d4_datasheet_en.pdf |

_Notes:_ Confirmed via WebFetch of docs.m5stack.com/en/core/StickC-Plus_SE. The m5stack/M5_Hardware repo has an STL only for the older 'StickC-Plus' (K016-P), not a verified SE-specific structure file, so no 3D model was included for this exact SKU.

## Specifications

### Core hardware

| | |
|---|---|
| Processor and memory | ESP32-PICO-D4 dual-core 240 MHz · 4 MB flash · 520 KB SRAM |
| Display | 1.14″ TFT · 135 × 240 (ST7789v2) |
| Radios | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · infrared transmitter |
| Power | Built-in 120 mAh battery · AXP192 PMU · 5 V USB-C |

### Details from the product page

| | |
|---|---|
| Audio | SPM1423 microphone, passive buzzer |
| Clock | BM8563 RTC |
| Buttons | Two customizable buttons, red LED |
| Expansion | HY2.0-4P Grove and 8-pin Hat bus |
| Size | 48 × 24 × 8.4 mm · 17 g |
| Note | Drops the IMU of the StickC Plus; a popular host for Marauder and Nemo firmware |

### Buying

| | |
|---|---|
| Price | US$19.00 on shop.m5stack.com |
| Availability | In stock on the day of review |

## Firmware & community

- [M5Stick-Launcher](https://github.com/bmorcelli/M5Stick-Launcher) — OTA and SD multi-binary launcher allowing instant switching between Marauder, Bruce, and custom utilities.
- [Bruce](https://github.com/pr3y/Bruce) — Comprehensive multi-protocol offensive/defensive firmware targeting M5StickC hardware features.

## Documentation

- [Maker product page](https://shop.m5stack.com/products/m5stickc-plus-se-mini-iot-dev-kit-esp32-pico)
- [M5Stack documentation](https://docs.m5stack.com/)

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Source: gadgets.sh · https://gadgets.sh/devices/m5stack-m5stickc-plus-se/ · JSON: https://gadgets.sh/api/v1/devices/m5stack-m5stickc-plus-se.json