IPEX Reset & Teardown (FCC ID 2ANDL-ZS4S-IPEX)

Before you buy the Tuya Global IPEX, check what's inside.

The Tuya ZS4S-IPEX is a compact Zigbee module based on the EFR32MG13P732F512GM48 chipset. It is designed for integration into low-power IoT devices requiring Zigbee connectivity, operating on battery power.

⚠️ NOTE: Ensure correct battery polarity when installing.

Quick Specs

Manufacturer: Tuya Global
Model: IPEX
Protocol: WiFi
Chipset: Realtek/Beken
Ecosystem: Tuya / Smart Life
App: Smart Life

🔧 Geek Corner (Flashing Info)

Chipset: EFR32MG13P732F512GM48
Flashable: ❌ No
Info: Proprietary Tuya module with EFR32MG13P chipset, not designed for third-party firmware flashing like Tasmota or ESPHome.

User Manual

Scanned pages from the official user manual:

IPEX Manual

External Photos

Photos of the device exterior:

IPEX Exterior

Internal Photos

Teardown photos showing the PCB and components:

IPEX PCB

Verdict

The IPEX is a WiFi device from the Tuya / Smart Life ecosystem.

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ZS4S-IPEX Module Datasheet
Version: 20210818
Online Version
Contents
Contents
1 Product overview 2
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Change history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Module interfaces 4
2.1 Dimensions and footprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 Pin definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Electrical parameters 9
3.1 Absolute electrical parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Working conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3 Zigbee TX power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4 Zigbee RX power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5 Power consumption in working mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.6 RF features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.7 Basic RF features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.8 Zigbee output performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.9 Zigbee RX sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Antenna information 13
4.1 Antenna type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2 Antenna interference reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Packaging information and production instructions 14
5.1 Mechanical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.2 Side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.3 Production instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.4 Recommended oven temperature curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.5 Storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6 MOQ and packaging information 21
7 Appendix: Statement 22
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Contents
ZS4S-IPEX is a Zigbee module that T uya has developed. It consists of a highly
integrated RF processing chip (EFR32MG13P732F512GM48), a few peripherals, a
802.15.4 PHY/MAC Zigbee network protocol stack, and rich library functions.
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1 Product overview
1 Product overview
ZS4S-IPEX is embedded with a low-power 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 core, 512-KB flash
program memory, 64-KB RAM, and rich peripherals. It integrates all function li-
braries of the Zigbee MAC and TCP/IP . Y ou can develop embedded Zigbee products
as required.
1.1 Features
• Embedded with a low-power 32-bit CPU having a Cortex-M4 processor, DSP
instructions, and uping-point units, which can also function as an application
processor
• Clock rate: 40 MHz
• Wide operating voltage: 2.4 to 3.8 V
• Peripherals: 9 GPIOs and 1 UART
• Zigbee connectivity
– Support 802.15.4 MAC/PHY
– Channels 11 to [email protected] to 2.483 GHz Air interface rate: 250 Kbps
– Built-in DC-DC circuit, which improves the power efficiency to the greatest
extent
– Up to +18dBm output pow...