Waveshare Industrial IoT Wireless Expansion Board For Raspberry Pi CM5, 4G / 5G / LoRa Expansion Board, Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Port, Dual MIPI Interfaces, Supports 4K Output

Waveshare Industrial IoT Wireless Expansion Board For Raspberry Pi CM5, 4G / 5G / LoRa Expansion Board, Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Port, Dual MIPI Interfaces, Supports 4K Output

The Waveshare CM5-IO-WIRELESS-BASE is a powerful industrial-grade carrier board designed for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5). Built for IoT gateways, industrial automation, wireless communication, and edge computing applications, this expansion board combines high-speed networking, wireless module support, dual MIPI interfaces, and industrial communication ports in a compact solution.

Key highlights include support for 4G, 5G, and LoRa communication modules through the onboard M.2 B KEY slot, making it ideal for remote monitoring, smart gateways, industrial routers, and wireless data acquisition systems. The board also features an M.2 M KEY slot supporting NVMe SSDs and AI accelerator modules for high-speed storage and edge AI applications.

The carrier board offers a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port for stable wired networking along with multiple USB interfaces, including USB 3.2 Gen1 for fast peripheral connectivity. A standard HDMI port supports 4K video output, while the dual MIPI CSI/DSI interfaces allow simultaneous camera and display integration for embedded vision or HMI applications.

User Manual / Datasheet / Example Codes Etc.

Specifications

• CM5 socket: Suitable for all variants of Compute Module 5
• Networking
• Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
• Supports connecting LoRa communication module via M.2 B KEY slot
• (an adapter board is required)
• Supports connecting 4G / 5G communication module via M.2 B KEY slot
• USB
• USB 2.0 port (Type-C) × 1
• USB 2.0 port (Type-A) × 2
• USB 3.2 Gen1 port (Type-A) × 1
• Video
• HDMI port × 1, supports 4K output
• MIPI interface × 2, supports CSI / DSI communication
• M.2
• M.2 M KEY (PCIe Gen2/3 × 1, supports 2230/2242 NVMe or AI module)
• M.2 B KEY / Mini-PCIe (via adapter board), supports 5G, 4G, LoRa, and other wireless modules
• Storage TF card slot for Compute Module 5 Lite (without eMMC) variants
• Serial Interface
• 2 × RS485
• 1 × CAN with up to 1Mbps communication rate
• Input/Output: Adapting 6 × GPIO pins (directly connected to the Compute Module 5 core)
• Fan Header: 5V, 4PIN JST-SH PWM fan connector
• Power Input: 7V ~ 36V wide voltage range (screw terminal and DC jack), 5V 5A (Type-C)
• Dimensions: 145 × 90 × 40 (mm)

Package Includes

• CM5-IO-WIRELESS-BASE
• PCIe to 4G/LoRa adapter
• Screws pack
• Screwdriver

What's On Board

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