Devices | Supported Hardware Overview

Supported Devices

Meshtastic firmware can be installed on a wide range of development boards. The list below provides a brief comparison of currently supported hardware.

Which board should I choose?

While all the boards listed on this page will run Meshtastic and mesh with each other, some current community favorites are:

• RAK Meshtastic Start Kit
• Station G1
• LILYGO LoRa T3-S3
• HELTEC LoRa V3

Please do your research and choose the board that meets your needs (or maybe already have in a bin somewhere).

info

• The Semtech SX1262 transceiver is newer than the SX1276 and provides increased receive and transmit performance.
• nRF52-based devices use a fraction of the power compared to ESP32-based devices and are therefore generally preferred for solar and handset applications.
• ESP32-based devices require more power to operate but are typically lower-cost alternatives that do perform well when using house power, or for handsets that only require a day or two of runtime, and for applications that require WiFi connectivity.

RAK Wisblock

Modular hardware system with Base, Core and Peripheral modules including the low-power and solar ready nRF52840-based Meshtastic Starter Kit (19007 & 4631).

WisBlock Core Modules

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
RAK4631	nRF52840	SX1262	NO	5.0	add-on
RAK11200	ESP32	add-on	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	add-on
RAK11310	RP2040	SX1262	NO	NO	add-on

Base Boards
RAK5005-O
RAK19007
RAK19003
RAK19001

WisBlock Displays
RAK1921
RAK1400

WisBlock Peripherals
RAK1910 GPS
RAK12500 GPS
RAK18001 Buzzer
RAK13002 IO
RAK14001 RGB LED
RAK12002 RTC
RAK1901 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
RAK1902 Barometric Pressure Sensor
RAK1906 Environment Sensor
RAK12013 Radar Sensor
RAK13800 Ethernet Module

LILYGO® T-Beam

Boards complete with GPS, 18650 battery holder, and optional screen.

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
T-Beam v0.7	ESP32	SX1276	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	YES
T-Beam v1.1	ESP32	SX1276	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	YES
T-Beam with M8N	ESP32	SX1276 SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	YES
T-Beam S3-Core	ESP32-S3	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	5.0	YES
T-BeamSUPREME	ESP32-S3	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	5.0	YES

LILYGO® T-Echo

All-in-one unit with E-Ink screen, GPS and battery in injection-molded case. Features the low-power nRF52840 for long battery life.

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
T-Echo	nRF52840	SX1262	NO	5.0	YES

LILYGO® LoRa

Inexpensive basic ESP32-based boards.

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
LoRa32 V1	ESP32	SX127x	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	NO
LoRa32 V1.3	ESP32	SX127x	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	NO
LoRa32 V2.0	ESP32	SX127x	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	NO
LoRa32 V2.1-1.6	ESP32	SX127x	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	NO
LoRa32 V2.1-1.8	ESP32	SX1280	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	NO
LoRa32 T3-S3 V1.0	ESP32-S3	SX1262 SX1276 SX1280	2.4GHz b/g/n	5.0	NO

LILYGO® T-Deck

Standalone device with screen and keyboard

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
T-Deck	ESP32-S3FN8	SX1262	YES	5.0	NO

LILYGO® T-Watch S3

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
T-Watch S3	ESP32-S3	SX1262	YES	5.0	NO

HELTEC® LoRa 32

Inexpensive basic ESP32-based boards.

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
LoRa32 V2.1	ESP32	SX127x	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	NO
LoRa32 V3/3.1	ESP32-S3FN8	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	5.0	NO
Wireless Stick Lite V3	ESP32-S3FN8	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	5.0	NO
Wireless Tracker	ESP32-S3FN8	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	5.0	YES
Wireless Paper	ESP32-S3FN8	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	5.0	NO

Nano Series

Portable and durable devices designed for Meshtastic.

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
Nano G2 Ultra	NRF52840	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	5.0	YES
Nano G1 Explorer	ESP32 WROOM	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	YES
Nano G1	ESP32 WROOM	SX1276	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	YES

Station G1

High power LoRa transceiver designed for Meshtastic Licensed HAM operation.

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
Station G1	ESP32 WROOM	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	4.2	YES

Raspberry Pi Pico

Fast versatile boards using the RP2040.

Name	MCU	Radio	WiFi	BT	GPS
Raspberry Pi Pico	RP2040	SX1262	2.4GHz b/g/n	not supported	NO

Pico Peripherals
SSD1306 OLED Display
SH1106 OLED Display
CardKB Keyboard