MeshCore Compatible Devices — Acadiana Mesh
Here are the recommended devices for joining the Acadiana Mesh network. All devices listed are compatible with MeshCore firmware.
Prebuilt Devices
These devices come ready to go out of the box — case, battery, and antenna included. No soldering or additional purchases required to get on the mesh.
Seeed Wio Tracker L1 Pro
The best all-in-one companion device for MeshCore. Comes pre-flashed with MeshCore firmware in a tough 3D-printed enclosure with GPS, OLED display, RP-SMA antenna connector, and built-in battery — everything you need in one package.
- Price: ~$46.99
- MCU: nRF52840
- LoRa: SX1262
- Connection: USB, Bluetooth
- Display: Yes (OLED)
- GPS: Yes (built-in)
- Battery: Yes (included)
- Case: Yes (3D-printed enclosure)
- Antenna: Yes (3 dBi whip included)
- Pre-flashed: MeshCore companion firmware
LilyGO T-Deck Plus
A pocket-sized standalone MeshCore terminal that looks like a mini BlackBerry. Built-in QWERTY keyboard, 2.8” touchscreen, trackball, GPS, microphone, speaker, and 2000mAh battery — all in one enclosure. No smartphone required to send and receive messages.
- Price: ~$70-80
- MCU: ESP32-S3
- LoRa: SX1262, 915 MHz
- Connection: USB, WiFi, Bluetooth
- Display: Yes (2.8” IPS LCD touchscreen)
- GPS: Yes (built-in)
- Battery: Yes (2000mAh)
- Case: Yes
- Keyboard: Yes (QWERTY + trackball)
- Note: Order the MeshCore firmware variant when purchasing from LilyGO directly
Buy from LilyGO → · Buy from Amazon →
LilyGO T-Deck Pro
The premium LilyGO terminal featuring a 3.1” e-paper touchscreen for excellent sunlight readability and low power consumption. Includes 4G module, GPS, Bosch IMU, headphone jack, and QWERTY keyboard. Available pre-flashed with MeshCore firmware directly from LilyGO.
- Price: ~$95
- MCU: ESP32-S3
- LoRa: SX1262, 915 MHz
- Connection: USB, WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G
- Display: Yes (3.1” e-paper touchscreen)
- GPS: Yes (built-in)
- Battery: Yes (included)
- Case: Yes
- Keyboard: Yes (QWERTY)
- Note: Order the MeshCore firmware variant when purchasing from LilyGO directly
Companion Devices
These devices require a case, battery, and antenna to be purchased separately before deployment.
Heltec T096
Ultra-compact device with a small built-in display. Great for portable use and easy to carry.
- Price: ~$25-35
- Connection: USB, Bluetooth
- Display: Yes (0.96” OLED)
- Battery: External required
- Case: External required
RAK WisBlock Starter Kit
Modular development platform with LoRa capabilities. Great for custom builds.
- Price: ~$40-60
- Connection: USB, Bluetooth
- Display: Optional
- Battery: Optional
- Case: External required
Heltec Wireless Tracker
Compact device with built-in GPS and screen. Great for mobile use.
- Price: ~$30-40
- Connection: USB, Bluetooth
- Display: Yes
- GPS: Yes
- Case: External required
Repeater Hardware
RAK WisMesh 1W
High-performance 1W repeater based on the nRF52840 with SX1262 LoRa radio. One of the best choices for a dedicated MeshCore repeater — excellent power efficiency and modular design makes it ideal for solar deployments.
- Price: ~$40-60
- Output Power: 1W (30 dBm)
- Connection: USB, Bluetooth
- Battery: Optional solar charging
Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4 (No-Screen High Power Version)
The no-screen version of the Heltec V4 is the recommended choice for a fixed repeater. The circuitry is already modified for an external WiFi antenna, and the high-power version outputs 28±1 dBm for maximum range. Make sure you purchase the no-screen, high-power version — do NOT buy the version with a screen for repeater use.
- Price: ~$20-30
- MCU: ESP32-S3
- LoRa: SX1262
- Output Power: 28±1 dBm (high power version)
- Connection: USB, WiFi, Bluetooth
- Display: None (external WiFi antenna mod)
Waveshare LoRa HAT for Raspberry Pi
Perfect for running a fixed repeater on a Raspberry Pi.
- Price: ~$30-40
- Works with: Raspberry Pi 3/4/5
- Connection: SPI
WisMesh Pi HAT (RAK6421) with pyMC Repeater
A Raspberry Pi HAT designed for always-on MeshCore gateway and repeater deployments. Connects WisBlock LoRa radios and sensors directly to the Pi’s 40-pin header — no USB adapters or loose cables. Run with pyMC Repeater for a full Linux-native MeshCore node.
- Price: ~$14-20 (HAT only)
- Works with: Raspberry Pi 4, Pi 5
- LoRa Radio: WisBlock module (RAK13300 or RAK13302)
- Connection: GPIO (HAT+)
- Software: pyMC Repeater
Buy from Rokland → · Buy from RAKwireless →
MeshSmith PiMesh 1W
A 1-Watt LoRa HAT from MeshSmith designed to turn your Raspberry Pi into a powerful MeshCore repeater. Features the E22-900M30S SX1262 module at 30 dBm output and includes an easy installer script.
- Price: Check MeshSmith store
- Output Power: 1W (30 dBm)
- Works with: Raspberry Pi 3/4/5
- Software: pyMC Repeater, meshtasticd
Buy from MeshSmith → · GitHub →
Where to Buy
- Amazon
- AliExpress
- Heltec Official Store
- RAKwireless Store
- Rokland (US Distributor)
- Seeed Studio
- LilyGO Official Store
- MeshSmith Store
Flashing Your Device
Once you have your device, head to the Get Connected page for flashing and setup instructions.