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.
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Specifications
Components
Semtech SX1276 LoRa transceiver supporting 868/915 MHz with -148 dBm sensitivity and long-range communication.
Bus Interfaces
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.
Use Cases
5LoRa Mesh Networking
Building off-grid mesh communication networks using LoRa radio for text messaging, location sharing, and sensor data relay without cellular or internet infrastructure.
Off-Grid Communication
Text messaging and data exchange in areas without cellular or internet coverage.
IoT
Internet of Things applications including connected sensors, actuators, and smart devices that communicate over WiFi, BLE, LoRa, or other wireless protocols.
Environmental Monitoring
Monitoring environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, air quality, and weather data using remote sensors.
IoT Gateway
Acting as a local IoT gateway that aggregates data from sensors, runs MQTT broker, Node-RED, or Home Assistant, and bridges to the cloud.
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