Designing an AI wearable involves balancing compute power, sensor capabilities, and connectivity to achieve the desired battery life and form factor. Fortunately, there are many development boards available that make it easy to get started and begin field testing. Below are just a few boards we've experimented with for inspiration.
| Development Board | Microphone | Camera | Bluetooth | LTE | WiFi | Chip | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeeduino XIAO ESP32S3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ESP32-S3 | Compact, easy to get started |
| Sony Spresense | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | CXD5602 | High-quality camera sensor, GPS. Connectivity requires extension boards, and microphone not included. |
| LilyGo T-SIMCAM ESP32-S3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ESP32-S3 | Optional 4G LTE via mPCIe |
| ESP32-S3-EYE | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ESP32-S3 | AI development board with LCD display |
| ESP32-S3-Korvo | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - | ESP32-S3 | Designed for voice processing; has microphone array |
| Adafruit Feather Sense | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - | nRF52840 | Low power |
| Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - | nRF52840 | Low power |
| Nordic Thingy:52 | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - | nRF52832 | All in one development kit including battery |