Seeed Studio Wio Tracker L1 Pro Meshtastic LoRa GPS Node 862-930MHz $46.40 + Free Shipping
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Key Specs:
- Core: Nordic nRF52840 ARM Cortex-M4 @ 64MHz, 1MB Flash, 256KB RAM.
- Wireless: LoRa (862-930MHz) & Bluetooth 5.0 for Meshtastic.
- GPS: L76K multi-constellation (GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, QZSS).
- Display: 1.3-inch OLED (128x64) for data viewing.
- Battery & Power: 2000mAh built-in battery, Type-C/solar/battery triple supply.
- Design: Ready-to-use with 3D-printed case, no assembly.
- Expandable: Fully compatible with Grove ecosystem sensors.
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Community Reviews
The Wio Tracker L1 Pro is a compact LoRa and Meshtastic node for off grid texting, GPS sharing, and other low power mesh communication. It connects to a phone through Bluetooth and can also work through a local network, while Meshtastic lets messages hop device to device without WiFi or cell towers. Antenna upgrades, especially the muzi whip, are described as making a huge difference in range. The main caveat is the stock SMA connector is male, so some antennas need a female adapter or connector swap. Each person in a mesh needs their own device.
The node can send text and location data over long-range LoRa links using Meshtastic mesh hopping.
Replacing the stock antenna with a Muzi whip antenna can significantly improve radio performance.
The device can connect to a phone via Bluetooth and also supports a Meshtastic webapp on the local network.
The nRF52840 platform provides better power management for battery-powered operation without needing an extra ESP32.
The L1 Pro can be used for off-grid texting, GPS sharing, and emergency or backcountry communication scenarios.
The L1 Pro ships with a male SMA connector, so a male antenna may require a female SMA adapter.
A newer unit may still ship with an SMA male connector, so connector expectations can be inconsistent.
LoRa has limitations that can restrict performance outside specific use cases like off-grid messaging and relaying.
The deal price may be close to the brand website price, so the discount may be smaller than expected.
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i agree with this! that antenna made such a crazy difference. $12 on amazon.
This device contains a low-power radio chip(lora technology) that can send text messages for miles. Meshtastic or MeshCore(firmware/app) links a bunch of these radios together so your message hops device-to-device to reach someone — no WiFi, no cell towers, just radio waves.
- Off-grid texting between devices without cell service
- Sharing GPS locations with friends/group members
- Emergency/backcountry communication
- Vehicle or gear tracking
- Creating local private mesh networks
- Relaying messages across multiple nodes for longer range
I used AI to sum it up, but it uses lora wan protocol to send long range communication. Lora was originally being used in the agricultural market for tracking cattle using low power solar tags on their ears. It has limitations, but it's great in certain scenarios. It's also been piloted in another country for tacking guests and hikers in national parks in case of emergencies, etc.Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
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