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R_Switch — Power Distribution & Automotive Ethernet Switch
One connector. Full power. Full bandwidth.
R_Switch is a compact, intelligent hub designed for robotics, drones, and embedded systems that need both high-current power delivery and high-speed networking in a single cable run. Each downstream port combines a switched power rail with a 100BASE-T1 Ethernet link over a single XT30+2 connector — eliminating the cable clutter that comes with separate power and data wiring.
At its core, a Microchip LAN9372 automotive-grade Ethernet switch provides five 100BASE-T1 downstream ports alongside a dedicated 100BASE-TX uplink, giving your system a fully managed network backbone right out of the box. An onboard ESP32 module connected via RMII handles switch management, real-time telemetry, and node control, while also offering Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capability for wireless access without any additional hardware.
Features
5× XT30+2 downstream ports — deliver switched power and 100BASE-T1 Ethernet over a single connector per node
Per-channel load switching — remotely enable or disable any downstream node via software
Per-channel current sensing — real-time current monitoring on every output for fault detection, automated circuit breaking, and power telemetry
LAN9372 managed Ethernet switch — automotive-grade, 5-port 100BASE-T1 with a 100BASE-TX uplink port for external network connection
Onboard ESP32 (Wi-Fi + Bluetooth) — full switch management, wireless telemetry, and GPIO control in one module; use it as your system's management interface or main controller
USB-C serial interface — built-in direct serial access for firmware flashing, and configuration
Wide-input XT60 power input — accepts high-voltage DC input from battery packs or power supplies
RJ45 uplink port — standard 100BASE-TX connection for upstream network integration
R_Switch is in active development. Secure your spot in the first production run with a $5 reservation, fully credited toward your purchase.
R_Switch — Power Distribution & Automotive Ethernet Switch
One connector. Full power. Full bandwidth.
R_Switch is a compact, intelligent hub designed for robotics, drones, and embedded systems that need both high-current power delivery and high-speed networking in a single cable run. Each downstream port combines a switched power rail with a 100BASE-T1 Ethernet link over a single XT30+2 connector — eliminating the cable clutter that comes with separate power and data wiring.
At its core, a Microchip LAN9372 automotive-grade Ethernet switch provides five 100BASE-T1 downstream ports alongside a dedicated 100BASE-TX uplink, giving your system a fully managed network backbone right out of the box. An onboard ESP32 module connected via RMII handles switch management, real-time telemetry, and node control, while also offering Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capability for wireless access without any additional hardware.
Features
5× XT30+2 downstream ports — deliver switched power and 100BASE-T1 Ethernet over a single connector per node
Per-channel load switching — remotely enable or disable any downstream node via software
Per-channel current sensing — real-time current monitoring on every output for fault detection, automated circuit breaking, and power telemetry
LAN9372 managed Ethernet switch — automotive-grade, 5-port 100BASE-T1 with a 100BASE-TX uplink port for external network connection
Onboard ESP32 (Wi-Fi + Bluetooth) — full switch management, wireless telemetry, and GPIO control in one module; use it as your system's management interface or main controller
USB-C serial interface — built-in direct serial access for firmware flashing, and configuration
Wide-input XT60 power input — accepts high-voltage DC input from battery packs or power supplies
RJ45 uplink port — standard 100BASE-TX connection for upstream network integration
R_Switch is in active development. Secure your spot in the first production run with a $5 reservation, fully credited toward your purchase.
