🔧 Seeed Studio XIAO Debug Mate is an open‑source ⚡ ESP32‑S3 multi‑tool that makes embedded system debugging easier with 👀 visual feedback.
🖥️ This all‑in‑one device comes with a standalone 2.01" TFT LCD display, 💡 LED status matrix, and native Seeed Studio XIAO support.
✨ It delivers essential debugging functions:
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🛠️ DAPLink chip‑level debugging
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🔌 Built‑in serial monitoring with UART passthrough
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🔋 Accurate power consumption measurement
⚙️ With its plug‑and‑play design, you can say goodbye to messy wiring and enjoy streamlined development 🚀.
🔧 3‑in‑1 Professional Development Tool
🖥️ DAPLink‑Compatible SWD Interface for professional chip‑level debugging: ⚡ Powered by ESP32‑S3 with full OpenOCD/PyOCD support, delivering lab‑grade debugging capabilities.
🎯 Set breakpoints, 🐞 step through code, 🧠 inspect memory, and 🔍 access low‑level hardware operations with precision.
🔗 The integrated DAPLink firmware enables seamless SWD communication between your 💻 PC and target XIAO microcontroller, bringing 🧪 lab‑quality debugging tools right to your desktop.
🔍 Intelligent Serial Monitor & UART Passthrough
📡 Monitor communications between your XIAO and the XIAO Debug Mate, or between the Debug Mate and external UART devices like 🛠️ Arduino, 🍓 Raspberry Pi, and 🌱 Grove sensors.
🖥️ View real‑time serial data directly on the onboard display for instant feedback ⚡, or 🔄 redirect signals to your 💻 PC for detailed analysis.
✨ This intelligent switching eliminates the need for multiple tools, giving you complete visibility into all serial communications through one streamlined interface 🚀.
🔋 Precision Power Profiling
📉 Track power consumption down to μA levels with ⚡ three specialized measurement interfaces. 🔎 Monitor voltage/current readings, ultra‑low‑power states, and consumption patterns with ⛰️ peak/valley identification. 🧪 Each unit is factory‑calibrated for maximum accuracy (±10% @ 1–10 μA), ensuring 🔐 confident battery life validation and 💡 energy optimization. 🛠️ Works seamlessly with both standalone XIAO boards and complete XIAO‑based projects — ready to use straight out of the box 📦.
🌐 Open‑Source Platform Designed for XIAO with Universal Compatibility
🔌 Purpose‑built for the Seeed Studio XIAO ecosystem, offering direct plug‑and‑play connection support — any pre‑soldered XIAO board connects instantly without tedious wiring.
📐 Thoughtfully designed pin headers and sockets transform the device into a specialized expansion breadboard for XIAO development, providing abundant expansion options backed by ⚡ robust power management and 📡 UART monitoring.
🛠️ While optimized for XIAO, the open‑source design extends compatibility to any ARM Cortex‑M microcontroller target via standard SWD and UART interfaces.
🖥️ Complete with a crisp 2.01" TFT display (240×296px) and ✨ 36‑LED matrix, this versatile platform serves as both a professional debugging tool and a 🎨 creative foundation for embedded projects.
Specification
| Parameter | Description |
| Processor | Espressif ESP32-S3 |
| Power Input | USB-C 5V/1A |
| Display | 2.01 inch TFT LCD with 240 x 296 resolution |
| LED | 36-LED Matrix for Status Indication (Default: Serial Baud Rate) |
| User Input | 1 x User Button/Boot Button 1 x Scroll Wheel 1 x Recessed Reset Button |
| I/O Interface | 14 x XIAO Standard Pins 8 x Expansion Pins 4 x SWD Debugging Pins 1 x UART Grove Connector |
| Product Size | 100x20x56 mm |
| Software | Supports DAPLink for debugging |
| Supported OpenOCD Target Chipset | SAMD21, nRF52840 (Sense), RP2040, RP2350, RA4M1, MG24 (Sense) |
| Enclosure | 3D-Printed in Black PLA |
Note:
The XIAO nRF54L15 , E S P 3 2 ( C 3 / S 3 / C 6 ) series does not currently support debugging feature .
Hardware Overview
Application
⚙️ Electronics Prototyping & Validation Serves as a core bench tool for 👩💻 engineers and 🔧 makers to accelerate prototype validation and firmware development — from consumer electronics 📱 to industrial controls 🏭.
🏭 Manufacturing & Production Line Testing Deployed as an automated test jig on production lines to flash firmware 💾 and perform self‑checks ✅❌, boosting throughput and efficiency.
🛠️ Field Service & On‑site Maintenance Equips field technicians with a portable diagnostic tool 🎒 to service deployed smart devices 📡, read logs 📑, and diagnose faults without a laptop 💻.
🎓 Education Acts as an ideal teaching platform 📚, enabling students to visually connect abstract concepts like debugging 🐞 with hands‑on hardware practice 🔌.
🔬 Custom Test Equipment Development Used as a flexible base platform for creating specialized test instruments 🧪, saving development costs 💰 by allowing engineers to quickly program it for custom validation tasks ⚡.
Documents
Part List
| Seeed Studio XIAO Debug Mate | ×1 |
| Grove - 4 pin Female Jumper to Grove 4 pin Conversion Cable | x1 |
| Grove - 4 pin Male Jumper to Grove 4 pin Conversion Cable | x1 |