# LILYGO LoRa V1.3

> LILYGO LoRa V1.3 is an ESP32 development board with SX1276 LoRa radio at 868/915 MHz, optional 0.96-inch OLED display, Wi-Fi, BLE, and 4MB flash for IoT and LoRa applications.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** LILYGO
- **Board Type:** ESP32
- **Price:** ~$17.99
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** ESP32
- **CPU Architecture:** Xtensa LX6 32-bit
- **CPU Cores:** 2
- **RAM:** 520KB SRAM
- **Flash:** 4MB
- **USB:** Micro USB (CH9102F)
- **Power:** 5V + LiPo
- **Operating Voltage:** 2.7V–3.6V
- **Antenna:** U.FL/IPEX
- **Display:** 0.96" OLED (optional) 128x64

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** 802.11 b/g/n
- **Bluetooth:** BLE 4.2
- **Lora:** 868/915 MHz

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** Yes
- **Schematics:** Yes
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Compatible Firmware

arduino, micropython, meshtastic

## Use Cases

- lora-mesh-networking
- off-grid-communication
- iot
- environmental-monitoring
- iot-gateway

## Components

- **ESP32** (mcu): Dual-core Xtensa LX6 at 240MHz with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 BLE, 520KB SRAM, 4MB flash, AES/RSA/ECC/SHA hardware encryption. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espressif.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocumentation%2Fesp32_datasheet_en.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=lilygo-lora-v1-3&source=md-export)
- **SX1276** (radio): Semtech SX1276 LoRa transceiver supporting 868/915 MHz with -148 dBm sensitivity and long-range communication. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fsemtech.com%2Fuploads%2Fdocuments%2FDS_SX1276-7-8-9_W_APP_V7.pdf&ref=openhardware.directory&product=lilygo-lora-v1-3&source=md-export)

## Protocols

- **SPI**
- **I2C**
- **UART**
- **PWM**
- **ADC**
- **DAC**
- **LoRa**

## Available Software

- **[Arduino IDE]()** (open-source)
- **[ESP-IDF]()** (open-source)
- **[MicroPython]()** (open-source)
- **[Meshtastic]()** (open-source)

## Description

## Overview

The LILYGO LoRa V1.3 is an early ESP32-based LoRa development board that predates the T3 series, combining the Espressif ESP32 dual-core processor with the Semtech SX1276 LoRa transceiver. It operates in the 868 MHz or 915 MHz frequency bands and is available with or without a 0.96-inch OLED display. The board features 4MB QSPI flash, 520KB SRAM, dual-core Xtensa LX6 at 240MHz, and supports a wide range of interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, ADC, DAC, and capacitive sensing. Power comes via USB 5V/1A through the CH9102F serial chip or a 2-pin 1.25mm JST Li-Po battery connector. Operating voltage is 2.7V–3.6V with an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. Encryption support includes AES, RSA, ECC, and SHA.

## Where to Buy

- [LILYGO Official](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Flilygo.cc%2Fproducts%2Flora-v1-3&ref=openhardware.directory&product=lilygo-lora-v1-3&source=md-export) — $17.99

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Flilygo.cc%2Fproducts%2Flora-v1-3&ref=openhardware.directory&product=lilygo-lora-v1-3&source=md-export)
- [github](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FLilyGO%2FTTGO-LORA32-V2.0&ref=openhardware.directory&product=lilygo-lora-v1-3&source=md-export)

## Tags

`esp32`, `lora`, `sx1276`, `meshtastic`, `oled`, `wifi`, `bluetooth`, `lilygo`, `iot`

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