Recommended Hardware

General suggestions on hardware
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Rak Wisblock

  • Pros
    • Low power usage
    • Modular (Can easily add on gps and sensors)
    • Dedicated solar input
  • Cons
    • Requires assembly
  • Order from
    • Rak Wireless
    • Rokland
    • Etsy
    • Amazon

T Beam

  • Pros
    • Fully built with display and gps (except battery and case)
    • Reliable
    • Somewhat cheap
  • Cons
    • High power usage
    • Weird antenna placement
  • Order from
    • Lilygo
    • Rokland
    • Etsy
    • Amazon

TTGo Lora

  • Pros
    • Small form factor
    • Cheap
    • Already attached display and built in wifi and ble antenna
  • Cons
    • No gps
    • High battery usage
  • Order from
    • Lilygo
    • Rokland
    • Amazon

Wis Mesh

  • Pros
    • battery efficient
    • Integrated gps
    • Nicest form factor
    • Fully built with case
  • Cons
    • A bit expensive
  • Order from
    • Rak Wireless
    • Rokland