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# XIAO ESP32S3 for Meshtastic & LoRa

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SS102010611 · **Brand:** [Seeed Studio](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/seeed-studio-australia)
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This thumb-sized LoRa dev kit, featuring the XIAO ESP32S3 and Wio-SX1262 LoRa module, is an ideal starter kit for Meshtastic and LoRa/LoRaWAN projects. Supporting WiFi, BLE, and LoRa, it includes a built-in power management chip and can be extended via IIC, UART, and other GPIO interfaces, with compatibility for Arduino development.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $21.20 (inc GST) — $19.27 AUD, exc GST
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## Restrictions

**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.

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## Description

This thumb-sized LoRa dev kit, featuring the XIAO ESP32S3 and Wio-SX1262 LoRa module, is an ideal starter kit for Meshtastic and LoRa/LoRaWAN projects. Supporting WiFi, BLE, and LoRa, it includes a built-in power management chip and can be extended via IIC, UART, and other GPIO interfaces, with compatibility for Arduino development.

### Features

- **Meshtastic works out of the box**: Pre-flashed with Meshtastic firmware, it is ready to work once powered on.
- **Uses the onboard Mezanine connector** - still allowing access to Xiao pins underneath
- **Outstanding RF performance:** Supports LoRa(862-930MHz) 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and BLE 5.0 dual wireless communication, support 2~5km(LoRa) and 100m+(Wi-Fi/BLE) remote communication when connected with U.FL antenna.
- **Thumb-sized Compact Design:** 21 x 18mm, adopting the classic form factor of XIAO, suitable for space-limited projects like wearable devices.
- **Powerful MCU Board**: Incorporate the ESP32S3 32-bit, dual-core, Xtensa processor running at up to 240MHz, mounted multiple development ports, Arduino / MicroPython supported.
- **Elaborate Power Design:** Includes a Type-C USB interface and lithium battery charge management.
- **Same Hardware for Multiple Applications:** Can be developed as a [Meshtastic](https://meshtastic.org/) node or router, a [single-channel LoRaWAN gateway](https://github.com/Lora-net/one_channel_hub), or a LoRa & LoRaWAN sensor.
 
Compatible with [XIAO Expansion Board](https://core-electronics.com.au/seeeduino-xiao-expansion-board.html) for adding screens and sensors, and add Grove sensors via the [Grove expansion Board](https://core-electronics.com.au/grove-shield-for-seeeduino-xiao-with-embedded-battery-management-chip.html).

Support connecting an external high-performance LoRa antenna using an IPEX to SMA connector.

### Specifications

- **ESP32S3:**
    
    
    - Model: ESP32-S3R8
    - Processor: Xtensa LX7 dual-core, 32-bit
    - Clock Speed: Up to 240 MHz
- **LoRa:**
    
    
    - Based on: Semtech SX1262
    - Frequency Support: 862-930MHz
- **BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy):**
    
    
    - Version: Bluetooth 5.0
    - Feature: Bluetooth mesh
- **Wi-Fi:**
    
    
    - Specifications: Complete 2.4GHz Wi-Fi subsystem
- **Interface:**
    
    
    - ESP32S3: 
        - UART: 1x
        - IIC: 1x
        - IIS: 1x
        - SPI: 1x (connected to SX1262)
        - GPIO (PWM): 11x
        - ADC: 9x
        - User LED: 1x
        - Charge LED: 1x
        - Reset Button: 1x
        - Boot Button: 1x
    - Wio-SX1262: 
        - User Button: 1x
        - SPI: 1x (connected to ESP32S3)
- **Power:**
    
    
    - Input Voltage (Type-C): 5V
    - Input Voltage (BAT): 4.2V
    - Charging Battery Current: 100mA
- **Working Temperature:**
    
    
    - Range: -40°C to 65°C
- **Dimensions:**
    
    
    - Size: 21 x 17.8mm
 
### What's Onboard

#### ESP32S3

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/HO1_16100bd1785.png)

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/HO2_677965a1b7f.png)

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/HO3_14084ea8258.png)

#### Wio-SX1262 extension board

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/HO4_91310eb41c8.png)

### Application

- **Meshtastic Node&Router:** An ultra-small node that can serve as a portable device or as a fixed router to expand the Meshtastic network.
- **LoRa/LoRaWAN Sensor:** A mini LoRaWAN sensor, ideal for beginners exploring LoRa/LoRaWAN. It can be used with the XIAO extension board and Grove sensors for rapid prototyping.
- **LoRaWAN Single Channel Gateway:** The most cost-effective single-channel LoRaWAN gateway for connecting multiple LoRaWAN sensors and transmitting data to LoRaWAN Network Servers such as The Things Network and Chirpstack.
 
### Resources

- [Wio-SX1262 for XIAO 3D file](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Wio-SX1262_for_XIAO_3D_file_341248d0601.rar)
- [Schematic Diagram Wio-SX1262 for XIAO](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Schematic_Diagram_Wio-SX1262_for_XIAO_940063139cf.pdf)
- [Wio-SX1262 Module Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Wio-SX1262_Module_Datasheet_11771179f47.pdf)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/S/S/SS102010611-1.jpg)