RAK WisBlock Supported Peripherals
Antennas
WisMesh Blade Antenna
The WisMesh Blade Antenna is available in two variants:
- 915MHz (902-928 MHz) with a max gain of 2.3 dBi and a VSWR ≤ 1.5
- 868MHz (863-870 MHz) with a max gain of 2.8 dBi and a VSWR ≤ 1.3
Resources
- Purchase Links:
- International
Enclosures
WisMesh Unify Enclosure
The WisMesh Unify enclosure is an IP65-rated outdoor enclosure designed for Meshtastic with optional solar power panels, two size variants, and flexible mounting options
Resources
- Purchase Links:
- International
WisBlock Modules
- GPS Module
- Buzzer
- Vibration
- I/O Module
- Environmental Sensors
- RTC Module
- User Button
GPS Modules
RAK12500
The RAK12500 GPS sensor is a newer GPS module and is generally preferred.
- uBlox Zoe-M8Q GNSS receiver
- GPS, GLONASS, QZSS and BeiDou satellite support
The RAK12500 is supported on the following base boards & slots:
- RAK19007 on slot A
- RAK19003 on slot C
- RAK19001 on slot F
RAK1910
The RAK1910 GPS sensor is the older generation of the supported RAKwireless GPS modules and while still supported in Meshtastic it has reached EOL (End of Life) and is no longer available for purchase.
- uBlox MAX-7Q GPS module
- GPS and GLONASS satellite support
The RAK1910 is supported on the following base boards & slots:
- RAK5005-0 on slot A
- RAK19007 on slot A
- RAK19003 on slot C
- RAK19001 on slot F
Resources
- RAK Documentation Center
- Purchase Links:
- International
Buzzer
RAK Buzzer
The RAK18001 Buzzer Module may be used with the External Notifications plugin. There is currently a known conflict with the buzzer if the module is placed in Slot D, although other slots should work. NOTE: Many users have complained of the RAK buzzer being very quiet as currently implemented. As of yet, there is no fix for this issue.
Resources
- RAK Documentation Center RAK18001
- Purchase Links:
- International
Third Party Buzzer
Another option is to use a standard "passive buzzer" and a transistor (such as a 2N2222 transistor). This can be done by wiring the VCC pin to leg 1 of the transistor and the positive terminal of the buzzer to leg 3. To the central pin (2) of the transistor, connect pin RX1 on the Wisblock board. Connect the negative terminal of the buzzer to the GND pin on the Wisblock board. In settings, go to Device and set Redefine PIN_BUZZER (Buzzer GPIO) to 15. Then go to External Notification and set the module to Enabled, PWM buzzer to enabled, Alert Message Buzzer to enabled and Output Buzzer GPIO to 15. Save your settings and your buzzer should activate whenever you get an incoming message.
Resources
- Purchase Links:
- International
- Amazon: Buzzer
- Amazon: Transistor
- International
Vibration
To add vibration to your Wisblock device you'll need a standard 3V DC vibramotor and a transistor (such as a 2N2222 transistor). This can be done by wiring the VCC pin to leg 1 of the transistor and the positive (red) wire of the vibramotor to leg 3. To the central pin (2) of the transistor, connect pin AIN1 on the Wisblock board. Connect the negative wire (black) of the vibramotor to the GND pin on the Wisblock board. In settings, go to External Notification and set the module to Enabled, Alert Message Vibra to enabled and Output Vibra GPIO to 31. Save your settings and vibration should activate whenever you get an incoming message.
Resources
- Purchase Links:
- International
- Amazon: Vibrator
- Amazon: Transistor
- International
IO Module
The RAK13002 IO Module can be used to, among other things, add a user button to the RAK base boards (excluding the RAK19003 Mini base board). It features a number of different interface options:
- 2x I2C interfaces
- 2x UART interfaces
- 1x SPI interface
- Upto 6x GPIOs
- 2x ADC interfaces
- 3.3v Power rails
There is development activity in progress to get sensors such as this added to the Meshtastic Core.
Resources
- RAK Documentation Center RAK13002
- Purchase Links:
- US
- International
Environmental Sensors
RAK1901 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
The RAK1901 Temperature and Humidity Sensor is based on the Sensirion SHTC3 module and has the following features:
- Temperature measurement (Range -40°C to +125°C)
- Humidity measurement (Range 0% to 100%)
- Lower power consumption
RAK-1902 Barometric Pressure Sensor
The RAK1902 Barometric Pressure Sensor is based on the STMicroelectronics LPS22HB module and has the following features:
- Barometer measurement (Range 260 to 1260 hPa)
- Low power consumption of 3uA
- Small form factor
RAK1906 Environment Sensor
The RAK1906 Environment Sensor is based on the Bosch BME680 module and has the following features:
- Temperature measurement (Range -40°C to +85°C)
- Humidity measurement (Range 0% to 100%)
- Barometer measurement (Range 300 to 1100 hPa)
- Air Quality measurement
Resources
- RAK Documentation Center
- Purchase Links:
RTC Module
The RAK12002 WisBlock RTC Module is a real-time-clock with a supercapacitor backup, allowing a node to maintain the correct time across reboots and for up to seven days without power. It operates on a crystal oscillator and communicates via the i2c interface. The module can be inserted into slots A, B or C (some users have reported issues with slot D) and is plug and play - no settings are required.
Resources
- RAK Documentation Center RAK12002
- Purchase Links:
- US
- International
User Button
Any tactile momentary push button is compatible as long as it is wired to the correct pins, here's a sample of a Push Button
The button is recommended to be used on the following base board's exposed pins or slots :
- RAK19007 on AIN1 (Pin 31) - See supporting instructions Here
- RAK19001 on IO5 (Pin 37)
Wiring
One side of the switch should be on GND and the other on the recommended Pin per your baseboard. The pin must be configured on the node using the app, webclient or CLI.
Resources
For more information on the User Button functionality refer to