unPhone - all-in-one LoRa, WiFi and BT dev device with touchscreen and LiPo battery
Available with a lead time
Expect dispatch between Sep 25 and Sep 30
Quantity Discounts:
- 3+ $304.18 (exc GST)
- 5+ $297.91 (exc GST)
For use in Australia
- Operate only in bands and with settings that are permitted for your location and application. Check this product’s supported frequencies in the description/specs.
- If you intend to operate outside shared/licence‑exempt conditions (e.g. in other bands, at higher power, with high‑gain antennas, or extended duty cycles), you must have the appropriate authorisation.
For use in other regions
- Follow the spectrum rules for your country/region and select frequencies and settings accordingly.
A declaration of use will need to be submitted during checkout.
Open IoT electronics for educationalists, makers and developers, made by Pimoroni and taught at the University of Sheffield.
Phones. They’re miraculous! But: they use up scarce minerals that are often mined in peril. The server clouds they connect to use thousands of times more energy than bitcoin. And they steal our attention, leak our data, compromise our privacy. Perhaps we don’t need a miracle in our pockets every minute of the day? unPhone isn’t a phone alternative but it has the potential to replace some of the sledgehammers we currently crack nuts with (and keep more of your data under your own control).
unPhone is an IoT (Internet of Things) development platform built around the popular ESP32S3 microcontroller. It includes a bunch of convenient extra features for fast 'batteries included' IoT development and easy expansion through compatibility with Adafruit's FeatherWing standard.
Features- ESP32S3 microcontroller (with 8MB flash and 8MB PSRAM)
- LoRaWAN licence-free radio communication (plus the ESP32's excellent wifi and bluetooth support)
- 3.5" (320x480) LCD capacitive touchscreen for easy debugging and UI creation
- IR LEDs for surreptitiously switching the cafe TV off
- 1200mAh LiPo battery with USB-C charging
- Vibration motor for notifications
- Compass/Accelorometer
- A robust case
- SD card slot
- Power and reset buttons
- Programmable in C++ or CircuitPython
- Expander board that supports two Featherwing sockets and a prototyping area
- Open source firmware compatible with the Arduino IDE, PlatformIO and Espressif's IDF development framework
- unPhone (assembled)
- Expander board
- FPC cable (to link the expander board to unPhone)
- Self adhesive mounts for the expander board
unPhone has been developed by the University of Sheffield, in partnership with Pimoroni and Gareth Coleman (of BitFIXit and Reyt Repair).
It's open hardware and open source software and comes with a 300 page textbook on the IoT. It supports teaching and prototyping, and is being developed in parallel with a control and monitoring system for aquaponic sustainable agriculture.
Because unPhone has been in use in academia for several years, it has an established community and resources to help you use it successfully. Check out the website for more info!
Code examples- C++ library
- Kick the tyres on everything in the box
- The main LVGL demo
- CircuitPython
- Support forum
- Textbook (especially chapter 11)
The unit comes fully-assembled, but if you do take it apart, here is a handy assembly video.
Exact shipping can be calculated on the view cart page (no login required).
Products that weigh more than 0.5 KG may cost more than what's shown (for example, test equipment, machines, >500mL liquids, etc).
We deliver Australia-wide with these options (depends on the final destination - you can get a quote on the view cart page):
- $3+ for Stamped Mail (typically 10+ business days, not tracked, only available on selected small items)
- $7+ for Standard Post (typically 6+ business days, tracked)
- $11+ for Express Post (typically 2+ business days, tracked)
- Pickup - Free! Only available to customers who live in the Newcastle region (must order online and only pickup after we email to notify you the order is ready). Orders placed after 2PM may not be ready until the following business day.
Non-metro addresses in WA, NT, SA & TAS can take 2+ days in addition to the above information.
Some batteries (such as LiPo) can't be shipped by Air. During checkout, Express Post and International Methods will not be an option if you have that type of battery in your shopping cart.
International Orders - the following rates are for New Zealand and will vary for other countries:
- $12+ for Pack and Track (3+ days, tracked)
- $16+ for Express International (2-5 days, tracked)
If you order lots of gear, the postage amount will increase based on the weight of your order.
Our physical address (here's a PDF which includes other key business details):
40 Aruma Place
Cardiff
NSW, 2285
Australia
Take a look at our customer service page if you have other questions such as "do we do purchase orders" (yes!) or "are prices GST inclusive" (yes they are!). We're here to help - get in touch with us to talk shop.
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