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Resellers charge more and regional availability varies; see the device notes on country restrictions."],"usage":{"tasks":["rfid","radio"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Learn RFID, NFC and infrared with one handheld.","needs":"Your own compatible tags or remotes.","tradeoff":"Wi-Fi needs an extra board.","capabilities":["subghz","lf","hf","ble"]},"priceFrom":"shop.flipperzero.one","buy":["https://shop.flipperzero.one/products/flipper-zero",{"url":"https://lab401.com/products/flipper-zero","merchant":"Lab401","note":"In stock at Lab401 when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://hackerwarehouse.com/product/flipper-zero/","merchant":"Hacker Warehouse","note":"In stock at Hacker Warehouse when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://ozhack.com/products/flipper-zero","merchant":"OzHack","note":"Out of stock at OzHack when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"soldout"}],"image":"/assets/flipper-zero.jpg","imageSource":"https://flipper.net/cdn/shop/files/main_wide.png?v=1782305028","imageSourcePage":"https://flipper.net/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Flipper Devices","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":630,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/flipper-zero.webp","cutoutWidth":678,"cutoutHeight":363,"openness":"schematics","chips":["stm32wb55","cc1101"]},{"slug":"the-hacker-pager","name":"The Hacker Pager","maker":"exploitee.rs","category":"radio","status":"soldout","description":"A standalone mesh pager with LoRa capture tools and a monochrome display.","tags":["LoRa","Meshtastic","PCAP","microSD"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3","display":"192 × 64 monochrome LCD","radio":"SX1262 LoRa · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE","power":"Rechargeable LiPo · USB-C"},"price":"From US$250","source":"https://shop.exploitee.rs/shop/p/the-hacker-pager","sourceLabel":"Manufacturer store","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"extraSources":[{"label":"Project documentation and hardware","url":"https://www.hackerpager.net/"}],"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The manufacturer store showed the pager as sold out, with a future restock announcement. This is not a confirmed delivery date.","The included microSD card and advertised LoRa capture features do not imply reception or decoding of every radio protocol."],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Explore LoRa traffic and mesh messaging.","needs":"Compatible LoRa devices for your experiments.","tradeoff":"The maker listing was sold out at review.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/the-hacker-pager.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.hackerpager.net/dc34front.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://www.hackerpager.net/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"exploitee.rs","imageWidth":1546,"imageHeight":1126,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/the-hacker-pager.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":781,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262"]},{"slug":"lilygo-t-deck-plus","name":"LilyGO T-Deck Plus","maker":"LILYGO","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"A keyboard-equipped LoRa handheld with a colour touchscreen.","tags":["Meshtastic","QWERTY","touchscreen","GPS"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3FN16R8 · 16 MB flash · 8 MB PSRAM","display":"2.8″ IPS touchscreen · 320 × 240 · keyboard and trackball","radio":"SX1262 LoRa · 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE · GNSS variant options","power":"2000 mAh LiPo · USB-C"},"price":"From US$70.99","source":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-deck-plus-1","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"firmware":"lilyshark","reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The current store offers different GNSS modules, regional radio bands and firmware options. Confirm the exact variant; these specifications describe T-Deck Plus, not T-Deck Pro.","LilyShark is separate firmware developed on LILYGO hardware. The maker listing does not establish LilyShark compatibility with every hardware revision.","The maker repository confirms the Grove connector is occupied by GPS. GPIO and upload additions were checked against the technical files on 2026-09-16; older individual detail claims retain their earlier review dates.","Price read from LILYGO on 2026-09-18: US$70.99 for the cheapest in-stock variant (u-blox GPS, shipped from China), rising to US$80.44 for the US and German warehouses or with an external antenna. Every cheaper L76K-GPS variant was sold out on that date."],"extraSources":[{"label":"LILYGO T-Deck Plus documentation","url":"https://wiki.lilygo.cc/products/t-deck-series/t-deck-plus/"},{"label":"LILYGO T-Deck hardware examples","url":"https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/T-Deck"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Type mesh messages on a physical keyboard.","needs":"Matching radio band and firmware for your project.","tradeoff":"GPS occupies the Grove connector; GNSS and firmware options vary.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","gnss","ble","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"lilygo.cc","buy":[{"url":"https://www.tindie.com/products/lilygo/t-deck-plusmeshtastic-sx1262-lora-handheld-device/","merchant":"Tindie","note":"In stock at Tindie when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/lilygo-t-deck-plus.jpg","imageSource":"https://lilygo.cc/cdn/shop/files/T-DECK-PLUS_7.jpg?v=1748422600","imageSourcePage":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-deck-plus-1","imageCaption":"Rendered from the LilyShark project’s 3D model of the T-Deck Plus (GPL-3.0), showing the LilyShark firmware’s home screen.","imageCredit":"LilyShark project","imageWidth":1000,"imageHeight":1000,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/lilygo-t-deck-plus.webp","cutoutWidth":347,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262","l76k","st7789","esp32-c3"]},{"slug":"biscuit-ultra","name":"Biscuit Ultra","maker":"Biscuit Shop","category":"wifi","status":"soldout","description":"A screen-free wireless survey device, controlled from your phone.","tags":["Dual-band Wi-Fi","Bluetooth","Phone GPS","microSD"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C5-WROOM-1-N8R8 + ESP32-WROOM-32E-N8","display":"None — phone is the UI","radio":"Wi-Fi 6 dual-band · BLE","power":"3200mAh 18650"},"price":"US$160","source":"https://biscuitshop.us/products/biscuit-ultra","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The manufacturer lists a 3200 mAh 18650 cell, two ESP32 modules, external antennas and local microSD capture. GPS comes from the connected phone.","The maker warns of an unstable BLE connection with the Nothing 4a Pro. The store showed the Ultra as sold out at review time."],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"phone","goodFor":"Log wireless surveys from your phone.","needs":"A compatible phone; location comes from its GPS.","tradeoff":"Screen-free design; check phone compatibility.","capabilities":["wifi5","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/biscuit-ultra.jpg","imageSource":"https://biscuitshop.us/cdn/shop/files/Biscuit_Ultra.png?v=1775480772","imageSourcePage":"https://biscuitshop.us/products/biscuit-ultra","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Biscuit Shop","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":2132,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/biscuit-ultra.webp","cutoutWidth":803,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"closed","chips":["esp32","esp32-c5"]},{"slug":"pocketmage","name":"PocketMage","maker":"Talisman Design","category":"computers","status":"preorder","description":"An e-paper pocket computer built around a tactile keyboard.","tags":["e-paper writing","QWERTY","USB keyboard","sideload apps","expansion port"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 · 16MB flash · 2MB PSRAM","display":"Dual: 3.1″ e-paper 320×240 + 1.8″ OLED 256×32","radio":"Wi-Fi · BLE","power":"1200 mAh LiPo · USB-C"},"price":"US$210 kit / US$260 assembled","source":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/talisman-design/pocketmage","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["Crowd Supply lists a US$210 unassembled kit and a US$260 assembled unit as preorders. The seven-day battery figure is a maker estimate; it has not been measured here.","The listed hardware uses FreeRTOS-based firmware, not desktop Linux. Shipment dates on the campaign are estimates."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Hardware, firmware and documentation","url":"https://github.com/TalismanDesign/PocketMage_PDA"}],"usage":{"tasks":["computers"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Write and experiment on an e-paper computer.","needs":"Choose an assembled unit or the assembly kit.","tradeoff":"Runs FreeRTOS-based firmware; this is a preorder.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/talisman-design/pocketmage","merchant":"Crowd Supply","note":"Preorder at Crowd Supply when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"preorder"}],"image":"/assets/pocketmage.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/img/6749/7fd0015f-8944-433d-82cb-437c23286749_project-main.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/talisman-design/pocketmage","imageCaption":"Maker image · preorder device","imageCredit":"Talisman Design","imageWidth":749,"imageHeight":421,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/pocketmage.webp","cutoutWidth":461,"cutoutHeight":408,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["esp32-s3","pcf8563"]},{"slug":"catsniffer-v3","name":"CatSniffer v3","maker":"Electronic Cats","category":"radio","status":"soldout","description":"A USB radio development board with sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz interfaces.","tags":["LoRa","BLE","Zigbee / Thread","USB"],"specs":{"processor":"TI CC1352P7 + Semtech SX1262 + RP2040 bridge","display":"No display · host computer required","radio":"Sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz · LoRa · BLE · IEEE 802.15.4","power":"USB powered · no onboard battery"},"price":"US$136","source":"https://electroniccats.com/store/catsniffer-v3/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"extraSources":[{"label":"Open-source hardware and firmware","url":"https://github.com/ElectronicCats/CatSniffer"}],"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["V3 uses CC1352P7 and an RP2040 bridge; earlier versions use different components. Protocol-specific firmware must be selected and flashed before capture.","The manufacturer store showed V3 out of stock. Chip capabilities do not mean all listed protocols run at once."],"usage":{"tasks":["radio"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Explore several low-power wireless protocols.","needs":"A computer, USB and protocol-specific firmware.","tradeoff":"Only the selected firmware determines what it captures.","capabilities":["lora","subghz","ble"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://electroniccats.com/store/catsniffer-v3/","merchant":"Electronic Cats","note":"Out of stock at Electronic Cats when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"soldout"}],"image":"/assets/catsniffer-v3.jpg","imageSource":"https://electroniccats.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/05_CatSniffer-V3.2.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://electroniccats.com/store/catsniffer-v3/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Electronic Cats","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/catsniffer-v3.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":699,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["cc1352","sx1262","rp2040","samd"]},{"slug":"flipper-one","name":"Flipper One","maker":"Flipper Devices","category":"computers","status":"development","description":"A Linux handheld in development, with network interfaces and modular expansion.","tags":["Linux","Wi-Fi 6E","Ethernet","M.2 expansion"],"specs":{"processor":"Rockchip RK3576 · 8 GB RAM · 64 GB UFS · RP2350B MCU","display":"Monochrome LCD · 256 × 144","radio":"Wi-Fi 6E · Bluetooth 5.2 · two Gigabit Ethernet ports · optional M.2 modules","power":"Rechargeable battery · USB-C PD · capacity not final"},"price":null,"source":"https://docs.flipper.net/one/general/tech-specs","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["These are preliminary specifications in Flipper Devices’ development documentation. Battery capacity and other design details are explicitly unfinished.","This is a Linux computer under development. The archive’s US$350 figure is not a verified current offer.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Maker development announcement","url":"https://blog.flipper.net/flipper-one-we-need-your-help/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["computers"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Follow a Linux handheld with network interfaces.","needs":"Wait for final hardware and software details.","tradeoff":"Development hardware; specifications are preliminary.","capabilities":["wifi5","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/flipper-one.jpg","imageSource":"https://archbee-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/3StCFqarJkJQZV-7N79yY/c3AmfS5rPX-DtC0UV8Ll__tech-specs-main.png","imageSourcePage":"https://docs.flipper.net/one/general/tech-specs","imageCaption":"Maker development illustration","imageCredit":"Flipper Devices","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":670,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/flipper-one.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":372,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["rk3576","rp2350"]},{"slug":"m1","name":"M1","maker":"MonstaTek","category":"multitools","status":"unknown","description":"A handheld multitool built around an STM32 processor.","tags":["Sub-GHz","NFC","RFID","Infrared"],"specs":{"processor":"STM32H573VIT6 · Cortex-M33 · ESP32 coprocessor","display":"ST7586s / ERC240160 LCD (revision 2.x)","radio":"Sub-GHz · 13.56 MHz NFC · 125 kHz RFID · infrared · Wi-Fi / BLE","power":"Battery monitoring · USB-C charging; capacity unconfirmed"},"price":null,"source":"https://github.com/Monstatek/M1","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The maker’s firmware repository identifies hardware revision 2.x and its display controller. The archive’s 128 × 64 display and two-week battery estimate were not confirmed.","The older marketing page contains inconsistent Bluetooth descriptions. Exact radio behavior depends on hardware revision and installed firmware; current stock was not established."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Maker hardware revision documentation","url":"https://github.com/Monstatek/M1/blob/main/HARDWARE.md"}],"usage":{"tasks":["rfid","radio"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Explore RFID, infrared and sub-GHz experiments.","needs":"Firmware matched to the hardware revision.","tradeoff":"Current stock and some hardware details are unresolved.","capabilities":["subghz","lf","hf","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/m1.jpg","imageSource":"https://d9hhrg4mnvzow.cloudfront.net/www.monstatek.com/dyb8l5-img-device-bnr.png","imageSourcePage":"https://www.monstatek.com/","imageCaption":"Earlier maker image · revision may differ","imageCredit":"MonstaTek","imageWidth":1187,"imageHeight":377,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/m1.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":284,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["stm32h5","st25r3916","bq27xxx","esp32"]},{"slug":"interrupt","name":"Interrupt","maker":"Interrupt Tech","category":"computers","status":"preorder","description":"A proposed Linux handheld with a keyboard, touchscreen and radio interfaces.","tags":["Linux","QWERTY","Sub-GHz","NFC / RFID"],"specs":{"processor":"Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (advertised design)","display":"3.5″ colour IPS touchscreen · QWERTY keyboard","radio":"Advertised CC1101 sub-GHz · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · NFC / RFID · infrared","power":"USB-C charging · battery capacity not specified"},"price":null,"source":"https://www.interrupt-tech.com/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The maker site invites preorders and the development blog documents prototype PCB work. Specifications describe the advertised design; current delivery timing was not confirmed.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Maker development updates","url":"https://blog.interrupt-tech.com/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["computers","radio"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Follow a keyboard-based Linux radio computer.","needs":"Wait for a confirmed delivery and final configuration.","tradeoff":"The advertised hardware is still a prototype.","capabilities":["subghz","hf","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/interrupt.jpg","imageSource":"https://storage.ghost.io/c/cc/0f/cc0f724a-c9e5-400d-a377-015b7f8bce3e/content/images/2025/07/Interrupt-V3-web-hero-sqr-Login.png","imageSourcePage":"https://blog.interrupt-tech.com/","imageCaption":"Maker prototype image","imageCredit":"Interrupt Tech","imageWidth":1062,"imageHeight":1063,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/interrupt.webp","cutoutWidth":874,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"closed","chips":["cc1101"]},{"slug":"cyperpro","name":"CyperPRO","maker":"Cyper Device","category":"multitools","status":"unknown","description":"A handheld security-tool campaign. Final hardware and current availability remain unconfirmed.","tags":[],"specs":{"processor":"Not confirmed","display":"Not confirmed","radio":"Not confirmed","power":"Not confirmed"},"price":null,"source":"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyperdvice/cyperpro-gameboy-for-hackers-and-hardware-enthusiast","sourceLabel":"Original creator campaign","checked":null,"verified":false,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The original Cyper Device Kickstarter campaign was located. It establishes the project’s identity, but does not establish a currently delivered product or verified final specifications.","The visible campaign summary was last updated in March 2024. Current availability remains unconfirmed."],"usage":{"tasks":[],"format":"unknown","goodFor":"Follow an earlier handheld security-tool campaign.","needs":"Verified final hardware and availability details.","tradeoff":"Too little evidence for a buying recommendation.","capabilities":[]},"image":"/assets/cyperpro.jpg","imageSource":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/041/906/570/3e3e18fed20d8b500d3f7000851bccb0_original.png","imageSourcePage":"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyperdvice/cyperpro-gameboy-for-hackers-and-hardware-enthusiast","imageCaption":"Maker product image, background removed","imageCredit":"Cyper Device","imageWidth":1552,"imageHeight":873,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/cyperpro.webp","cutoutWidth":319,"cutoutHeight":385,"openness":"closed","chips":["cc1101"]},{"slug":"kode-dot","name":"Kode Dot","maker":"KODE DIY","category":"multitools","status":"preorder","description":"A compact, app-based handheld with an AMOLED touchscreen.","tags":["AMOLED touch","Dual-band Wi-Fi","NFC / RFID","GPIO"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-P4 + ESP32-C5 · 32 MB PSRAM · 32 MB flash","display":"2.13″ AMOLED touchscreen · 502 × 410","radio":"2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi · BLE · NFC · 125 kHz RFID · infrared","power":"LiPo · USB-C · battery capacity not finalized"},"price":null,"source":"https://kode.diy/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The current design replaces the campaign’s ESP32-S3 prototype with ESP32-P4 and ESP32-C5. The maker says the older design shown in campaign videos will not be supplied to buyers.","Additional radio functions require expansion modules. The maker advertises a future batch; final specifications and delivery remain subject to change."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Current device and batch listing","url":"https://kode.diy/product/kode-dot"}],"usage":{"tasks":["rfid"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Follow an app-based tool with NFC and infrared.","needs":"Confirm the current design and batch before ordering.","tradeoff":"The current P4/C5 design replaces the campaign prototype.","capabilities":["wifi5","lf","hf","ble","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://kode.diy/product/kode-dot","merchant":"Kode","note":"In stock at Kode when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/kode-dot.jpg","imageSource":"https://kode.diy/kody/hero-back-duo-1280.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://kode.diy/","imageCaption":"Maker image · current proposed design","imageCredit":"KODE DIY","imageWidth":1280,"imageHeight":1280,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/kode-dot.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":841,"openness":"unknown","chips":["esp32-p4","esp32-c5","co5300","es8311","st25r3916","bq25896"]},{"slug":"cardputer-zero","name":"CardputerZero","maker":"M5Stack","category":"computers","status":"development","description":"A keyboard-equipped pocket computer project.","tags":["Linux","QWERTY","8 MP camera","Ethernet"],"specs":{"processor":"Raspberry Pi CM0 · quad Cortex-A53 @ 1 GHz · 512 MB RAM","display":"1.9″ LCD · 320 × 170 · 46-key keyboard","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · 10/100 Ethernet · optional expansion modules","power":"1750 mAh lithium battery · USB-C, 5 V / 2 A recommended"},"price":null,"source":"https://docs.m5stack.com/en/CardputerZero","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["M5Stack marks the packaging, software and documentation as work in progress. The current documentation specifies a 1750 mAh battery, replacing the archive’s 1500 mAh figure.","The base device has no documented integrated LoRa or CC1101 radio. Additional functions depend on expansion hardware.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"extraSources":[{"label":"M5Stack crowdfunding campaign","url":"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/m5stack/cardputerzero"}],"usage":{"tasks":["computers"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Experiment with a small Linux keyboard computer.","needs":"Software setup and any required expansion modules.","tradeoff":"Documentation is work in progress; LoRa is not built in.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/cardputer-zero.jpg","imageSource":"https://m5stack-doc.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/1243/C154-CardputerZero-main-pictures_01.png","imageSourcePage":"https://docs.m5stack.com/en/CardputerZero","imageCaption":"Maker preview illustration","imageCredit":"M5Stack","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":1200,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/cardputer-zero.webp","cutoutWidth":573,"cutoutHeight":453,"openness":"schematics","chips":["st7789","rp3a0","bmi270","rx8130","bq27xxx"]},{"slug":"mecha-comet","name":"Mecha Comet","maker":"Mecha Systems","category":"computers","status":"preorder","description":"A modular Linux handheld designed around interchangeable accessories.","tags":["Linux","AMOLED touch","Modular controls","M.2 expansion"],"specs":{"processor":"NXP i.MX 8M Plus or i.MX 95 · configuration-dependent RAM and storage","display":"3.92″ AMOLED touch · 1080 × 1240 (current i.MX 95 specification)","radio":"Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.4 (i.MX 95) · optional M.2 modules","power":"4100 mAh LiPo · USB-C charging"},"price":null,"source":"https://mecha.so/comet","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The current page offers i.MX 8M Plus and i.MX 95 configurations. Display and wireless details here follow the i.MX 95 specification; confirm the selected configuration.","The maker advertises preorders. LoRa and cellular examples require extra modules; the archive’s Debian and Wi-Fi 5 descriptions do not describe the current i.MX 95 specification.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"usage":{"tasks":["computers"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Build around a modular Linux handheld.","needs":"Choose the processor configuration and modules.","tradeoff":"Preorder; specifications differ between configurations.","capabilities":["wifi5","ble","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://hub.mecha.so/preorder","merchant":"Mecha Systems","note":"Preorder at Mecha Systems when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"preorder"}],"image":"/assets/mecha-comet.jpg","imageSource":"https://web-assets.mecha.so/mecha_mk_render.zip","imageSourcePage":"https://mecha.so/media-kit","imageCaption":"Maker product image, background removed","imageCredit":"Mecha Systems","imageWidth":999,"imageHeight":1425,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/mecha-comet.webp","cutoutWidth":417,"cutoutHeight":879,"openness":"schematics","chips":["imx"]},{"slug":"high-boy","name":"High Boy","maker":"High Code","category":"multitools","status":"development","description":"A multitool project proposing integrated Wi-Fi, LoRa, sub-GHz and RFID interfaces.","tags":["Dual processor","LoRa","Sub-GHz","NFC / RFID"],"specs":{"processor":"Proposed ESP32-P4 + ESP32-C5","display":"Proposed 2″ colour LCD · 320 × 240","radio":"Advertised Wi-Fi 6 · BLE · SX1262 LoRa · CC1101 · NFC / RFID · infrared","power":"USB-C charging · battery capacity inconsistent in maker page"},"price":null,"source":"https://highboy.com.br/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The maker’s technical section lists 2500 mAh, while another section says 2450 mAh. Capacity remains unresolved.","These are advertised design specifications; dimensions and weight are marked as targets. Availability and field performance have not been established."],"usage":{"tasks":["radio","rfid"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Follow a proposed handheld with several radio types.","needs":"Final hardware, firmware and delivery information.","tradeoff":"The maker page lists inconsistent battery capacities.","capabilities":["lora","wifi5","subghz","lf","hf","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/high-boy.jpg","imageSource":"https://highboy.com.br/renders/front-v2.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://highboy.com.br/","imageCaption":"Maker design render","imageCredit":"High Code","imageWidth":1246,"imageHeight":1266,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/high-boy.webp","cutoutWidth":461,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["esp32-s3","cc1101","pn7150","esp32-p4","esp32-c5","st7789","sx1262","st25r3916"]},{"slug":"meowkit","name":"MeowKit","maker":"whitecliff / MeowKit","category":"multitools","status":"listed","description":"An aluminium-bodied handheld with a programmable app layer.","tags":["Touchscreen","ESP32-S3","GPIO","Infrared"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 · 16 MB flash · 8 MB PSRAM","display":"2″ IPS capacitive touchscreen · 320 × 240","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE · infrared · optional NFC module","power":"1200 mAh Li-ion · USB-C"},"price":"HK$1,099","source":"https://docs.meowkit.cc/tech-specs","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The current MeowKit-S3 documentation specifies a touchscreen and 1200 mAh battery. NFC is an optional internal expansion, not a standard built-in feature.","The maker store lists Standard and Transparent Shell editions. Select the edition and accessories explicitly; older campaign descriptions may differ."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Maker Standard Edition listing","url":"https://meowkit.cc/products/meowkit-s3-standard-edition"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Experiment with apps, infrared and GPIO.","needs":"Compatible firmware and any optional expansion.","tradeoff":"NFC requires a separate internal module.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://meowkit.cc/products/meowkit-s3-standard-edition","merchant":"MeowKit","note":"In stock at MeowKit when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"meowkit.cc","image":"/assets/meowkit.jpg","imageSource":"https://meowkit.cc/cdn/shop/files/4_PRODUCT_Meowkit_Retro_White_1.png?v=1779335581","imageSourcePage":"https://meowkit.cc/products/meowkit-s3-standard-edition","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"whitecliff / MeowKit","imageWidth":1280,"imageHeight":1280,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/meowkit.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":815,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","st7789","axp173","bmi270","pcf8563","es8311","st25r3916"]},{"slug":"poom","name":"POOM","maker":"POOM project team","category":"multitools","status":"development","description":"An ESP32-C5 handheld project for wireless experiments and small games.","tags":["ESP32-C5","Dual-band Wi-Fi","OLED","NFC"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C5","display":"OLED","radio":"Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz · BLE 5.x · 802.15.4 Zigbee/Thread/Matter · HF-NFC 13.56MHz","power":"Battery powered"},"price":null,"source":"https://hackaday.io/project/204890-poom-esp32-c5-hacking-gaming-maker-tool","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The creator’s Hackaday project page advertises these features and links to a crowdfunding campaign. Fulfillment and current ordering status were not established.","The page lists PN532 as the base NFC controller and a different controller as a stretch goal. Advertised protocol support is not an independently tested feature set."],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi","rfid"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Experiment with dual-band Wi-Fi and NFC hardware.","needs":"Project firmware and confirmation of final hardware.","tradeoff":"Creator design claims; fulfillment is unconfirmed.","capabilities":["wifi5","hf","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/poom.jpg","imageSource":"https://poom.stellar-iot.com/assets/poom-device-gamer-DO1RfnDU.png","imageSourcePage":"https://poom.stellar-iot.com/","imageCaption":"Maker product image, background removed","imageCredit":"POOM / Stellar-IoT","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":2083,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/poom.webp","cutoutWidth":360,"cutoutHeight":354,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["esp32-c5","pn532","st25r3916"]},{"slug":"bleshark-nano","name":"BLEShark Nano","maker":"InfiShark Tech","category":"wifi","status":"listed","description":"A small Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tool for portable experiments.","tags":["Wi-Fi","Bluetooth LE","Infrared","USB-C"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C3","display":"0.66″ monochrome OLED (developer docs) · resolution unconfirmed","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE · infrared transmit / receive","power":"500 mAh rechargeable battery · USB-C"},"price":"US$49.99","source":"https://infishark.com/products/bleshark-nano","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The current listing confirms an ESP32-C3 and monochrome OLED but does not substantiate the archive’s specific Seeed board or display resolution.","The maker quotes about seven hours of average use. Runtime depends on use and has not been tested here. Pack and single-device stock can differ.","Price read from the maker's shop on 2026-09-18: US$49.99 in black or clear, both in stock."],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Try portable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared experiments.","needs":"USB-C charging with the switch ON; Wi-Fi for setup and updates.","tradeoff":"Some host features require Linux and current firmware.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"infishark.com","buy":[{"url":"https://infishark.com/products/bleshark-nano","merchant":"InfiShark","note":"In stock at InfiShark when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/bleshark-nano.jpg","imageSource":"https://infishark.com/cdn/shop/files/1_83f277ee-8373-41b2-86a9-a31ffd63e7ae.png?v=1777061390","imageSourcePage":"https://infishark.com/products/bleshark-nano","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"InfiShark Tech","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/bleshark-nano.webp","cutoutWidth":602,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"closed","chips":["esp32-c3"]},{"slug":"scout-lite","name":"Scout Lite","maker":"PINGEQUA","category":"wifi","status":"listed","description":"A Flipper Zero expansion board for dual-band Wi-Fi surveys and GPS-tagged logging.","tags":["Flipper expansion","Dual-band Wi-Fi","GPS","microSD"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C5-WROOM-1U","display":"No onboard screen · uses Flipper Zero interface","radio":"2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 · Quectel L86-M33 GPS · microSD logging","power":"Flipper GPIO / USB-C · no onboard battery listed"},"price":"US$64.98","source":"https://www.pingequa.com/products/scout-lite","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["PINGEQUA identifies this as its Scout Lite module. Flipper Zero is the host and is not included.","The maker documents ESP32 Marauder firmware, GPS and WiGLE-compatible logging. This module does not include the extra sub-GHz or nRF24 radios found on larger boards.","Price read from the maker's shop on 2026-09-18: US$64.98, single variant, in stock."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Maker user guide","url":"https://github.com/pingequalab/scout-lite"}],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"addon","goodFor":"Add GPS-tagged Wi-Fi surveys to a Flipper Zero.","needs":"A Flipper Zero and compatible Marauder firmware.","tradeoff":"This is an expansion board; the Flipper is separate.","capabilities":["wifi5","gnss","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"pingequa.com","buy":[{"url":"https://www.pingequa.com/products/scout-lite","merchant":"PINGEQUA","note":"In stock at PINGEQUA when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.tindie.com/products/pingequalab/flipper-zero-scout-lite-esp32-c5-wi-fi-6-with-gps/","merchant":"Tindie","note":"In stock at Tindie when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/scout-lite.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.pingequa.com/cdn/shop/files/scout-lite-for-flipper-zero-esp32-c5-wi-fi-6-wardriver-with-l86-gps-6310566.jpg?v=1786896792","imageSourcePage":"https://www.pingequa.com/products/scout-lite","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"PINGEQUA","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/scout-lite.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":772,"openness":"closed","chips":["esp32-c5","esp32"]},{"slug":"rabbit-labs-c5","name":"Rabbit-Labs C5","maker":"Rabbit-Labs EU","category":"wifi","status":"soldout","description":"An expansion board for Flipper Zero with additional wireless interfaces.","tags":["Flipper expansion","ESP32-C5","CC1101","GPS"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C5","display":"No separate screen documented · Flipper expansion board","radio":"Wi-Fi / Bluetooth · CC1101 sub-GHz · GPS · microSD","power":"USB-C for power and flashing"},"price":"US$140","source":"https://www.tindie.com/products/sometoms/flipper-zero-esp32-c5-multi-board/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The source is the Rabbit-Labs EU / sometoms seller listing on Tindie. This is a different board from Rabbit-Labs’ Poltergeist product.","The seller describes a protective case as a future accessory. Check the exact contents and shipping region before ordering.","Price read from the maker's Tindie store on 2026-09-18, where it was sold out. That is the last listed price, not an offer.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi","radio"],"format":"addon","goodFor":"Add wireless interfaces to a Flipper Zero.","needs":"A Flipper Zero; confirm the seller’s package contents.","tradeoff":"A protective case is described as a future accessory.","capabilities":["wifi5","subghz","gnss","ble","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"tindie.com","image":"/assets/rabbit-labs-c5.jpg","imageSource":"https://img.tindie.com/images/resize/AO70T2LBKXsFyvlWahuWVQZ66jY=/p/1200x630/smart/i/227673/products/2026-02-22T21:29:29.545Z-IMG_8885..jpeg?1771766995","imageSourcePage":"https://www.tindie.com/products/sometoms/flipper-zero-esp32-c5-multi-board/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Rabbit-Labs EU","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":630,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/rabbit-labs-c5.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":287,"openness":"closed","chips":["esp32-c5","cc1101"]},{"slug":"t-embed-cc1101","name":"T-Embed CC1101","maker":"LILYGO","category":"multitools","status":"listed","description":"A development board with a display, rotary control and sub-GHz radio.","tags":["Sub-GHz","13.56 MHz RFID","Infrared","Rotary control"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 · 16 MB flash · 8 MB PSRAM","display":"1.9″ IPS LCD · 170 × 320 · rotary control","radio":"CC1101 sub-GHz · 13.56 MHz RFID · infrared · Wi-Fi · BLE","power":"1300 mAh, 3.7 V battery · USB-C · BQ25896 charger"},"price":"From US$49.38","source":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-embed-cc1101","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["This entry covers T-Embed CC1101. The maker separately lists the CC1101 Plus with an nRF24L01 module; that module is not included in these base-device specifications.","The maker documents CC1101 bands of 300–348, 387–464 and 779–928 MHz. Firmware determines the exposed functions.","The hardware repository confirms the 1300 mAh battery and BQ27220 gauge. Its pin definitions and schematic assign GPIO4 to the encoder, conflicting with the store’s battery-ADC text.","Price read from LILYGO on 2026-09-18: US$49.38 transparent, US$51.79 black, both shipped from China. The US and German warehouse variants were sold out. The US$4.51 item on the same page is an nRF24L01 shield, not the device."],"usage":{"tasks":["radio","rfid"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Build a display-based sub-GHz or RFID project.","needs":"Firmware for the functions you want to use.","tradeoff":"The base CC1101 model differs from the Plus version.","capabilities":["subghz","hf","ble","wifi"]},"extraSources":[{"label":"T-Embed CC1101 hardware repository","url":"https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/T-Embed-CC1101"},{"label":"T-Embed CC1101 hardware wiki","url":"https://wiki.lilygo.cc/products/t-embed-series/t-embed-cc1101/"}],"priceFrom":"lilygo.cc","buy":[{"url":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-embed-cc1101","merchant":"LILYGO","note":"In stock at LILYGO when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/LILYGO-ESP32-S3-Development-Low-Power-Wireless/dp/B0DL9G1N7B","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/t-embed-cc1101.jpg","imageSource":"https://lilygo.cc/cdn/shop/files/T-Embed-CC1101-lilygo_3.jpg?v=1727250195","imageSourcePage":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-embed-cc1101","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"LILYGO","imageWidth":1000,"imageHeight":1000,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/t-embed-cc1101.webp","cutoutWidth":282,"cutoutHeight":700,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","cc1101","pn532","bq25896","bq27xxx","st7789","k230"]},{"slug":"oui-spy","name":"OUI SPY","maker":"Colonel Panic","category":"instruments","status":"listed","description":"A portable wireless detector for investigating nearby signals.","tags":["Wi-Fi / BLE","Signal detection","Buzzer","USB-C"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 · 8 MB flash","display":"No onboard display · buzzer and browser interface","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth LE detection; mode-dependent firmware","power":"USB-C power and programming"},"price":"US$25 bare PCBs / US$85 assembled","source":"https://github.com/colonelpanichacks/oui-spy","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The maker describes Unified Blue detection modes and a Wi-Fi boot selector. “Passive detection” describes operating modes, not physically receive-only radio hardware.","The shop and current installer describe different firmware generations. Confirm the installed build. Identifier matches do not prove device identity or operator.","Prices read from the maker’s shop on 2026-09-18: US$85 for the assembled multi-mode detector, US$25 for the bare two-PCB set. Both were in stock; other OUI SPY variants on the same page were sold out."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Maker hardware listing","url":"https://colonelpanic.tech/#products"}],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Explore nearby Wi-Fi and Bluetooth identifiers.","needs":"USB-C power; interface and host requirements depend on the selected mode.","tradeoff":"Identifiers alone do not establish device identity.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":"https://colonelpanic.tech/#products","priceFrom":"colonelpanic.tech","image":"/assets/oui-spy.jpg","imageSource":"https://colonelpanic.tech/wp-content/themes/colonelpanic-theme/uploads/products/ouispy-hero.jpg?v=20260422-2","imageSourcePage":"https://colonelpanic.tech/#products","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Colonel Panic","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1163,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/oui-spy.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":568,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["esp32-s3"]},{"slug":"mesh-detect-v2","name":"mesh-detect v2","maker":"Colonel Panic","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"A Remote ID detection project with mesh-connected alerts.","tags":["Remote ID","Meshtastic relay","USB-C"],"specs":{"processor":"XIAO ESP32-S3 detector + Heltec LoRa 32 V3 connection","display":"OLED on the Heltec module","radio":"Wi-Fi / BLE Remote ID reception · Meshtastic LoRa relay","power":"USB-C power input"},"price":"US$110 assembled / US$20 bare PCB","source":"https://github.com/colonelpanichacks/mesh-detect","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["This entry covers the maker’s mesh-detect v2 board arrangement. The repository also links newer firmware and node variants, which must match the actual hardware.","The archive’s 5–15 km claim is omitted: detection range and mesh-relay range are different and no comparable field measurement was verified.","Prices read from the maker’s shop on 2026-09-18: US$110 assembled, US$20 for the PCB alone. Both were in stock."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Maker v2 hardware listing","url":"https://colonelpanic.tech/#products"}],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Relay Remote ID detection alerts over Meshtastic.","needs":"The documented detector and Heltec arrangement.","tradeoff":"Detection range and mesh-relay range are different.","capabilities":["lora","ble","wifi"]},"buy":"https://colonelpanic.tech/#products","priceFrom":"colonelpanic.tech","image":"/assets/mesh-detect-v2.jpg","imageSource":"https://colonelpanic.tech/wp-content/themes/colonelpanic-theme/uploads/products/mesh-detect-actual-board.jpg?v=20260708","imageSourcePage":"https://colonelpanic.tech/#products","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Colonel Panic","imageWidth":1370,"imageHeight":912,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/mesh-detect-v2.webp","cutoutWidth":718,"cutoutHeight":765,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262"]},{"slug":"radiacode-110","name":"Radiacode 110","maker":"Radiacode","category":"instruments","status":"listed","description":"A pocket gamma spectrometer with a companion phone app.","tags":["Gamma spectrum","Radiation measurement","Bluetooth","USB"],"specs":{"processor":"Not specified in maker listing","display":"On-device readout · expanded views in companion app","radio":"Bluetooth companion connection · USB","power":"1500 mAh LiPo · USB-C"},"price":"US$399","source":"https://www.radiacode.com/products/radiacode-110","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The maker’s model comparison identifies the 110’s CsI(Tl) detector and 1500 mAh battery. Up to 290 hours is a manufacturer estimate, not a result from this site.","The checked US listing shows US$399; the archive’s US$329 figure is outdated. This is a gamma spectrometer, not a radio receiver.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Manufacturer model comparison","url":"https://www.radiacode.com/compare"}],"usage":{"tasks":[],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Explore gamma spectra with a portable instrument.","needs":"Companion app for expanded views and analysis.","tradeoff":"Measures gamma radiation; it is not a radio receiver.","capabilities":["ble"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.radiacode.com/products/radiacode-110","merchant":"Radiacode","note":"In stock at Radiacode when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ9KQN8L","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/radiacode-110.jpg","imageSource":"https://asset-static.radiacode.com/images/yxullyqn/production/8a99c5e6750c76895f05f65280d1d8c38363d9af-2000x2000.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://www.radiacode.com/products/radiacode-110","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Radiacode","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/radiacode-110.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":248,"openness":"closed","chips":[]},{"slug":"yard-stick-one","name":"YARD Stick One","maker":"Great Scott Gadgets","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"A USB sub-GHz transceiver for scriptable radio experiments.","tags":["Sub-GHz","USB","Open hardware"],"specs":{"processor":"TI CC1111","display":"No display · host computer required","radio":"300–348 MHz · 391–464 MHz · 782–928 MHz","power":"USB"},"price":"US$124.95","source":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/yardstickone/","sourceLabel":"Manufacturer specifications","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The manufacturer describes a half-duplex USB transceiver with RfCat firmware. It requires a host computer and is not a general-purpose wideband SDR.","Exact-model setup, electrical limits and revision resources were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Detailed rows retain their primary sources; listed prices keep the earlier check date."],"usage":{"tasks":["radio"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Run scriptable sub-GHz radio experiments.","needs":"A computer, RfCat and a suitable antenna.","tradeoff":"Half-duplex transceiver with specific bands; not a wideband SDR.","capabilities":["subghz"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.nooelec.com/store/yard-stick-one.html","merchant":"Nooelec","note":"In stock at Nooelec when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://hackerwarehouse.com/product/yard-stick-one/","merchant":"Hacker Warehouse","note":"In stock at Hacker Warehouse when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"nooelec.com","image":"/assets/yard-stick-one.jpg","imageSource":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/images/ys1.jpeg","imageSourcePage":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/yardstickone/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Great Scott Gadgets","imageWidth":768,"imageHeight":251,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/yard-stick-one.webp","cutoutWidth":729,"cutoutHeight":161,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["cc1111"]},{"slug":"proxmark3-rdv4","name":"Proxmark3 RDV4","maker":"RFID Research Group","category":"rfid","status":"listed","description":"A portable research platform for low- and high-frequency RFID.","tags":["LF RFID","HF RFID","USB","Modular antennas"],"specs":{"processor":"Atmel SAM7S512","display":"No display · status LEDs","radio":"125 kHz LF RFID · 13.56 MHz HF RFID · optional Bluetooth/battery add-on","power":"USB; standalone power depends on accessories"},"price":"€329 standard / €529 complete","source":"https://proxmark.com/proxmark-3-hardware/proxmark-3-rdv4/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The project identifies RRG as designer and manufacturer. The base RDV4 and optional wireless/power accessories must be distinguished when comparing offers.","Price is Lab401's euro listing on 2026-09-18, not the maker's own price; both variants were in stock."],"usage":{"tasks":["rfid"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Study low- and high-frequency RFID in detail.","needs":"A computer and compatible client firmware.","tradeoff":"Wireless and standalone-power accessories are separate.","capabilities":["lf","hf","ble"]},"buy":"https://lab401.com/products/proxmark-3-rdv4","priceFrom":"lab401.com","image":"/assets/proxmark3-rdv4.jpg","imageSource":"https://proxmark.com/_astro/PM3-RDV4-Trans.FsllZ4kk_1kP98X.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://proxmark.com/proxmark-3-hardware/proxmark-3-rdv4/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"RFID Research Group","imageWidth":490,"imageHeight":297,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/proxmark3-rdv4.webp","cutoutWidth":487,"cutoutHeight":291,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["at91sam7","spartan"]},{"slug":"chameleon-ultra","name":"Chameleon Ultra","maker":"RFID Research Group","category":"rfid","status":"listed","description":"A compact, programmable RFID card emulator.","tags":["LF RFID","HF RFID","Emulation","Bluetooth"],"specs":{"processor":"Nordic nRF52840","display":"No display · status LEDs","radio":"125 kHz LF RFID · 13.56 MHz HF RFID · Bluetooth client connection","power":"Internal rechargeable battery · USB"},"price":"€129","source":"https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/ChameleonUltra","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["RfidResearchGroup publishes the project and authorized distributor links. Offers from unrelated shops may use different hardware or firmware.","Supported tag types and operations depend on current firmware and client software. RFID emulation is not universal compatibility with every access system.","Price is Lab401's euro listing on 2026-09-18, not the maker's own price.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Project documentation","url":"https://rfidresearchgroup.github.io/ChameleonUltra/"},{"label":"Project hardware guide","url":"https://github.com/RfidResearchGroup/ChameleonUltra/wiki/Hardware"}],"usage":{"tasks":["rfid"],"format":"phone","goodFor":"Experiment with supported RFID card emulation.","needs":"A compatible client and your own supported tags.","tradeoff":"Supported operations depend on firmware and tag type.","capabilities":["lf","hf","ble"]},"buy":["https://lab401.com/products/chameleon-ultra",{"url":"https://hackerwarehouse.com/product/chameleon-ultra/","merchant":"Hacker Warehouse","note":"In stock at Hacker Warehouse when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://shop.mtoolstec.com/product/chameleon-ultra","merchant":"MTools Tec","note":"In stock at MTools Tec when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"lab401.com","image":"/assets/chameleon-ultra.jpg","imageSource":"https://chameleonultra.com/assets/mainbothside.png","imageSourcePage":"https://chameleonultra.com/","imageCaption":"Maker product image, background removed","imageCredit":"RFID Research Group","imageWidth":830,"imageHeight":245,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/chameleon-ultra.webp","cutoutWidth":506,"cutoutHeight":856,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["nrf52840"]},{"slug":"sensor-watch-pro","name":"Sensor Watch Pro","maker":"Oddly Specific Objects","category":"wearables","status":"listed","description":"A programmable replacement board for a digital wristwatch.","tags":["Watch board","Programmable","USB","Sensor expansion"],"specs":{"processor":"ARM Cortex-M0+ · up to 32 MHz · 256 KB flash · 32 KB RAM","display":"Casio F-91W segment LCD or separately sold custom LCD","radio":"USB programming · infrared light sensor · sensor expansion; no wireless radio listed","power":"CR2016 coin cell"},"price":"US$59 board","source":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/sensor-watch-pro","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["This is a replacement circuit board for a compatible Casio watch, not a complete watch. The custom LCD and accelerometer board are separate purchases.","The maker estimates one to two years of battery life depending on firmware and use. This estimate has not been tested here."],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Turn a compatible digital watch into a coding project.","needs":"A compatible Casio watch; choose display and sensor options.","tradeoff":"The base offer is a replacement board, not a complete watch.","capabilities":[]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/sensor-watch-pro","merchant":"Crowd Supply","note":"In stock at Crowd Supply when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/sensor-watch-pro.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/img/eb8f/cae77d82-25a4-402e-a6a4-5f8922faeb8f_aa-md.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/sensor-watch-pro","imageCaption":"Maker image · watch case sold separately","imageCredit":"Oddly Specific Objects","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/sensor-watch-pro.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":541,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":[]},{"slug":"ggtag","name":"GGtag","maker":"Eurolan","category":"wearables","status":"listed","description":"An e-paper badge with programmable RFID features.","tags":["E-paper","RFID emulation","Sound programming","USB"],"specs":{"processor":"RP2040 + ATtiny85 for RFID · 2 MB flash","display":"3.52″ e-paper · 360 × 240","radio":"125 kHz RFID emulation · USB serial and sound programming","power":"CR2032 coin cell or USB"},"price":"US$45","source":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/eurolan-ltd/ggtag","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The badge uses sound or USB for programming; it is not a Bluetooth badge. E-paper retains its image without continuous power."],"usage":{"tasks":["rfid","build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Program an e-paper badge using sound or USB.","needs":"A computer or phone for programming; USB or a coin cell.","tradeoff":"RFID emulation support does not cover every tag system.","capabilities":["lf"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/eurolan-ltd/ggtag","merchant":"Crowd Supply","note":"In stock at Crowd Supply when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/ggtag.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/img/2573/84d7d75d-f551-455d-8488-86160b0c2573_aa-md.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/eurolan-ltd/ggtag","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Eurolan","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/ggtag.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":318,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["rp2040"]},{"slug":"tickey","name":"TICKEY","maker":"ENIAC / ENILINX","category":"wearables","status":"crowdfunding","description":"A clip-on colour e-paper display for images and artwork.","tags":["Colour e-paper","Clip-on display","Crowdfunding"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3; exact RAM/flash split unconfirmed","display":"3.7″ colour e-paper · 720 × 480","radio":"Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · NFC ISO 15693","power":"360 mAh · USB-C"},"price":null,"source":"https://www.eniacelec.com/pages/tickey","sourceLabel":"Manufacturer specifications and campaign details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The current maker page confirms ESP32-S3, 720 × 480 colour e-paper, a 360 mAh battery, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ISO 15693 NFC. These are campaign specifications, not hands-on measurements.","The page calls the product TICKEY, previously TICKET. Crowdfunding fulfillment, exact RAM/flash split and public firmware release remain unconfirmed.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"usage":{"tasks":[],"format":"unknown","goodFor":"Carry your own artwork, QR code or NFC profile.","needs":"The companion app to edit and upload content.","tradeoff":"Crowdfunding; static e-paper, no video or waterproofing.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"extraSources":[{"label":"Creator campaign","url":"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enilinx/ticket-refresh-it-new-clip-it-on-carry-your-moment"}],"image":"/assets/tickey.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0650/8203/2267/files/122___4.png?v=1789899213","imageSourcePage":"https://www.eniacelec.com/products/tickey","imageCaption":"Maker product image, background removed","imageCredit":"ENIAC / ENILINX","imageWidth":1552,"imageHeight":873,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/tickey.webp","cutoutWidth":720,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"closed","chips":["esp32-s3","esp32"]},{"slug":"sensecap-t1000-e","name":"SenseCAP T1000-E","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"A card-sized LoRa tracker designed for Meshtastic.","tags":["Meshtastic","GNSS","Card-sized","IP65"],"specs":{"processor":"Nordic nRF52840 + Semtech LR1110","display":"No display · app and LED / buzzer feedback","radio":"LoRa 863–928 MHz · Bluetooth · MediaTek AG3335 GNSS","power":"700 mAh rechargeable lithium battery · magnetic 4-pin USB cable"},"price":"US$39.90","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/sensecap_t1000_e/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["This entry is the T1000-E for Meshtastic. T1000-E for LoRaWAN is a separate same-name version that Seeed says must not receive Meshtastic or MeshCore firmware; T1000-A/B are also different models.","The E-model datasheet estimates up to two days of battery life. The archive’s five-to-seven-day sleep claim was not confirmed.","Seeed’s current guide still distinguishes installed sensors from app support: temperature works, while light and accelerometer support remain limited. The named firmware target is Seeed Card Tracker T1000-E.","Price US$39.90 read from the maker's store on 2026-09-18.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Seeed datasheet — T1000-E on page 3","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/products/SenseCAP/SenseCAP_Tracker_T1000_Datasheet.pdf"},{"label":"Seeed Studio T1000-E product","url":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Card-Tracker-T1000-E-for-Meshtastic-p-5913.html"},{"label":"T1000-E for LoRaWAN incompatibility warning","url":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/t1000e_for_lorawan_introduction/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh"],"format":"phone","goodFor":"Carry a screen-free Meshtastic tracker.","needs":"A phone for messaging and the magnetic charging cable.","tradeoff":"Choose T1000-E for Meshtastic; the same-name LoRaWAN version uses different firmware.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","gnss","ble"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Card-Tracker-T1000-E-for-Meshtastic-p-5913.html",{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/SenseCAP-Card-Tracker-T1000-Meshtastic/dp/B0DJ6KGXKB","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/sensecap-t1000-e.jpg","imageSource":"https://media-cdn.seeedstudio.com/media/catalog/product/cache/7f7f32ef807b8c2c2215b49801c56084/1/-/1-114993369-sensecap-card-tracker-t1000-e-for-meshtastic.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Card-Tracker-T1000-E-for-Meshtastic-p-5913.html","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":600,"imageHeight":450,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/sensecap-t1000-e.webp","cutoutWidth":336,"cutoutHeight":253,"openness":"closed","chips":["nrf52840","lr1110","ag3335"]},{"slug":"m5shark-c5-marauder","name":"M5Shark Manta C5","maker":"M5Shark","category":"wifi","status":"listed","description":"A compact Marauder device with a built-in display.","tags":["ESP32-C5","Dual-band Wi-Fi","Display","Flipper expansion"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C5","display":"Integrated colour display; resolution not specified","radio":"2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 · external antennas · Flipper GPIO compatibility","power":"Power specification not confirmed in current listing"},"price":"US$114.77","source":"https://m5shark.com/products/esp32-c5-marauder-working-with-flipper-zero","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The current maker listing names this model M5Shark Manta ESP32-C5 5GHz. Older descriptions may call it M5Shark C5 Marauder.","The maker states that dual-band functions require compatible ESP32-C5 firmware. Store stock indicators are inconsistent; no stock promise is made here.","As of 15 September 2026, the original C5 listing is titled M5Shark Manta ESP32-C5 5GHz. The existing catalog URL is retained.","Price read from the maker's shop on 2026-09-18: US$114.77 in white or black, both in stock."],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Explore dual-band Wi-Fi with an onboard display.","needs":"Compatible ESP32-C5 firmware.","tradeoff":"The current listing calls this the Manta C5; power details are unclear.","capabilities":["wifi5","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"m5shark.com","buy":[{"url":"https://m5shark.com/products/esp32-c5-marauder-working-with-flipper-zero","merchant":"M5Shark","note":"In stock at M5Shark when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/m5shark-c5-marauder.jpg","imageSource":"https://m5shark.com/cdn/shop/files/Nouveau_projet_59.png?v=1775599830&width=1946","imageSourcePage":"https://m5shark.com/products/esp32-c5-marauder-working-with-flipper-zero","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"M5Shark","imageWidth":1080,"imageHeight":1080,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/m5shark-c5-marauder.webp","cutoutWidth":494,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"closed","chips":["esp32-c5"]},{"slug":"m5shark-v8-2-4g-5g","name":"M5Shark V8 2.4G/5G","maker":"M5Shark","category":"wifi","status":"listed","description":"A touchscreen handheld for wireless experiments and logging.","tags":["Marauder","touchscreen","dual-band Wi-Fi","GNSS","SD logging"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C5","display":"2.4″ resistive touchscreen","radio":"Dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz · BLE · GNSS · dual-band antenna","power":"2000mAh / 7.4Wh"},"price":"US$120","source":"https://m5shark.com/products/m5shark-marauder-v8","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The maker lists an ESP32-C5, 2.4-inch resistive touchscreen, 2000 mAh battery, ATGM336H GNSS and microSD slot.","Firmware compatibility is a maker claim. M5Shark states that it is independent of the ESP32 Marauder project; this listing is not project endorsement.","Price read from the maker's shop on 2026-09-18: US$120, single variant, in stock."],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Use a touchscreen for wireless experiments and logs.","needs":"Compatible firmware and a microSD card for logging.","tradeoff":"Third-party hardware; firmware compatibility is a maker claim.","capabilities":["wifi5","gnss","ble","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"m5shark.com","image":"/assets/m5shark-v8-2-4g-5g.jpg","imageSource":"https://m5shark.com/cdn/shop/files/Nouveau_projet_5.png?v=1781116352","imageSourcePage":"https://m5shark.com/products/m5shark-marauder-v8","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"M5Shark","imageWidth":1080,"imageHeight":1080,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/m5shark-v8-2-4g-5g.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":806,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["esp32-c5","ip5306","ch340","atgm336h"]},{"slug":"apex-5","name":"Apex 5","maker":"Honey Honey Team","category":"wifi","status":"listed","description":"A wireless survey board with multiple radio interfaces.","tags":["Flipper expansion","Dual-band Wi-Fi","Sub-GHz","GPS"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C5 · 8 MB RAM · 8 MB flash","display":"No screen · uses Flipper Zero interface","radio":"2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi · 433 / 868 MHz sub-GHz modules · nRF24 · GPS","power":"Flipper host connection · USB-C for firmware updates"},"price":"US$79","source":"https://github.com/HoneyHoneyTeam/ESP32-Marauder-5G-Apex-5-Module---For-Flipper-Zero","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The maker’s guide describes a Flipper expansion module, not a self-contained handheld. Sub-GHz selection switches between the two radio modules.","The guide distinguishes V1 and V2 setup. Confirm the board revision; the archive’s price was not used as a current offer.","Price US$79 read from the maker's Tindie store on 2026-09-18."],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi","radio"],"format":"addon","goodFor":"Add several radio interfaces to a Flipper Zero.","needs":"A Flipper Zero and the guide for your board revision.","tradeoff":"Choose V1 or V2 instructions; the module has no display.","capabilities":["wifi5","subghz","gnss","wifi"]},"buy":"https://www.tindie.com/products/honeyhoneytrading/esp32-marauder-5g-apex-5-module-for-flipper/","priceFrom":"tindie.com","image":"/assets/apex-5.jpg","imageSource":"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HoneyHoneyTeam/ESP32-Marauder-5G-Apex-5-Module---For-Flipper-Zero/main/Assets/images/Standalone.B.W.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://github.com/HoneyHoneyTeam/ESP32-Marauder-5G-Apex-5-Module---For-Flipper-Zero","imageCaption":"Maker module image · Flipper not included","imageCredit":"Honey Honey Team","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":898,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/apex-5.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":445,"openness":"closed","chips":["esp32-c5","cc1101","esp32"]},{"slug":"makerphone-2-0","name":"MAKERphone 2.0","maker":"CircuitMess","category":"kits","status":"crowdfunding","description":"A kit for building and programming a modular phone.","tags":["Phone kit","Modular expansion","Programmable"],"specs":{"processor":"Upgraded processor advertised; exact part not confirmed","display":"Colour display · keypad; resolution not confirmed","radio":"Phone and expansion functions advertised; exact modem and bands not confirmed","power":"Battery specification not confirmed"},"price":null,"source":"https://circuitmess.com/products/makerphone-2-0","sourceLabel":"Maker campaign overview","checked":null,"verified":false,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The current campaign page describes a redesigned modular phone but does not name its final processor or modem in readable specifications. The ESP32 and GSM details in the archive may refer to the original MAKERphone.","Keep this entry provisional until final hardware specifications and supported cellular networks are documented."],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Follow a build-and-program modular phone kit.","needs":"Final modem, network and hardware specifications.","tradeoff":"Current campaign details do not establish cellular compatibility.","capabilities":[]},"image":"/assets/makerphone-2-0.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0552/3269/2430/files/MAKERphone-hero-ks-live.webp?v=1788513731","imageSourcePage":"https://circuitmess.com/products/makerphone-2-0","imageCaption":"Maker campaign image","imageCredit":"CircuitMess","imageWidth":900,"imageHeight":1468,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/makerphone-2-0.webp","cutoutWidth":552,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"unknown","chips":["esp32-s3"]},{"slug":"chatter-2-0","name":"Chatter 2.0","maker":"CircuitMess","category":"kits","status":"listed","description":"A kit for building a pair of off-grid text messengers.","tags":["Pair of devices","LoRa messaging","DIY kit","CircuitBlocks"],"specs":{"processor":"WT32-S1 · linked v2.1 drawing","display":"Display and text-entry buttons; resolution not specified","radio":"LoRa direct messaging; exact band not specified here","power":"3 × AA per device · six for the pair"},"price":"US$149 pair","source":"https://circuitmess.com/products/chatter-2-0","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The listing is for a pair of communicators. The maker describes encrypted LoRa messaging and CircuitBlocks programming.","The linked v2.1 drawing identifies WT32-S1 and AA power. Earlier Chatter firmware uses different hardware and pin mappings; current-revision compatibility is unresolved.","The exact maker-linked guide and schematic were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Board drawing revisions and firmware compatibility limits are recorded in the detailed profile; listing prices retain their earlier review date."],"usage":{"tasks":["build","mesh"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Build a pair of direct LoRa text messengers.","needs":"Kit assembly and 3 × AA batteries per device.","tradeoff":"Check the board revision before using earlier Chatter or Meshtastic firmware.","capabilities":["lora"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://circuitmess.com/products/chatter-2-0","merchant":"CircuitMess","note":"In stock at CircuitMess when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMKJL6CY","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://stemfinity.com/products/circuitmess-chatter-2-0","merchant":"STEMfinity","note":"In stock at STEMfinity when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/chatter-2-0.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0552/3269/2430/files/Chatter-2.0_1.webp?v=1753437962&width=1200","imageSourcePage":"https://circuitmess.com/products/chatter-2-0","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"CircuitMess","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":1079,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/chatter-2-0.webp","cutoutWidth":430,"cutoutHeight":737,"openness":"schematics","chips":["ch340"]},{"slug":"clockstar-2-0","name":"Clockstar 2.0","maker":"CircuitMess","category":"kits","status":"listed","description":"A kit for building and programming a smartwatch.","tags":["DIY watch","Bluetooth","Motion sensors","CircuitBlocks"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3-MINI-1-N4R2 · linked v2.4 drawing","display":"Programmable watch display; resolution not specified","radio":"Bluetooth phone connection","power":"600 mAh LiPo · USB-C · linked v2.4 drawing"},"price":"US$99 kit","source":"https://circuitmess.com/products/clockstar-2-0","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The current page confirms a DIY watch kit, Bluetooth, motion sensors and a LiPo battery. It does not establish the archive’s specific processor or display technology.","The exact maker-linked guide and schematic were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Board drawing revisions and firmware compatibility limits are recorded in the detailed profile; listing prices retain their earlier review date.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Build and program a Bluetooth smartwatch.","needs":"Kit assembly and CircuitBlocks.","tradeoff":"Confirm the board revision and supported phone software before flashing.","capabilities":["ble"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://circuitmess.com/products/clockstar-2-0","merchant":"CircuitMess","note":"In stock at CircuitMess when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPXZWRK","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/clockstar-2-0.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0552/3269/2430/files/Clockstar-2.0_1.webp?v=1765181238&width=1200","imageSourcePage":"https://circuitmess.com/products/clockstar-2-0","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"CircuitMess","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":1477,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/clockstar-2-0.webp","cutoutWidth":684,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","pcf8563"]},{"slug":"nasa-artemis-watch-2-0","name":"NASA Artemis Watch 2.0","maker":"CircuitMess","category":"wearables","status":"listed","description":"A ready-to-use, programmable NASA-themed watch with Bluetooth and activity sensors.","tags":["Programmable watch","Bluetooth","Activity sensors","CircuitBlocks"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3-MINI-1-N4R2 · linked v0.9 drawing","display":"Programmable watch display; resolution not specified","radio":"Bluetooth phone connection","power":"600 mAh LiPo · USB-C · linked v0.9 drawing"},"price":"US$149 watch","source":"https://circuitmess.com/products/nasa-artemis-watch-2-0","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The current product description and FAQ identify Artemis Watch 2.0 as ready to use. It is listed here as a programmable wearable rather than a self-assembly kit.","Some bundle and FAQ copy still refers to assembly. Confirm package contents; the detailed profile labels the maker-linked v0.9 drawing separately from the product name.","The exact maker-linked guide and schematic were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Board drawing revisions and firmware compatibility limits are recorded in the detailed profile; listing prices retain their earlier review date.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Program a ready-to-use watch with activity sensors.","needs":"CircuitBlocks for coding; a phone for Bluetooth features.","tradeoff":"Confirm package contents; some bundle copy still mentions assembly.","capabilities":["ble"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://circuitmess.com/products/nasa-artemis-watch-2-0","merchant":"CircuitMess","note":"In stock at CircuitMess when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPDFHZ56","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/nasa-artemis-watch-2-0.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0552/3269/2430/files/Artemis_watch_2.0_product_card.webp?v=1758018396&width=1200","imageSourcePage":"https://circuitmess.com/products/nasa-artemis-watch-2-0","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"CircuitMess","imageWidth":1080,"imageHeight":1080,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/nasa-artemis-watch-2-0.webp","cutoutWidth":725,"cutoutHeight":866,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","pcf8563"]},{"slug":"byteboi-2-0","name":"ByteBoi 2.0","maker":"CircuitMess","category":"kits","status":"listed","description":"A kit for building a handheld games console.","tags":["DIY console","Programmable games","CircuitBlocks"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-WROOM-32-N4 · linked v2.3 drawing","display":"Built-in game display; resolution not specified","radio":"Wi-Fi / Bluetooth hardware; Wheelson control protocol unspecified","power":"600 mAh LiPo · USB-C · linked v2.3 drawing"},"price":"US$159 kit","source":"https://circuitmess.com/products/byteboi-2-0","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["This now links to the individual ByteBoi 2.0 product, rather than the RC Bundle. The product image also comes from the current 2.0 gallery.","The current listing confirms a programmable DIY console. The linked v2.3 drawing now identifies its processor and battery; the guide lists wireless hardware, but the Wheelson pairing protocol and exact panel variant remain unconfirmed.","The exact maker-linked guide and schematic were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Board drawing revisions and firmware compatibility limits are recorded in the detailed profile; listing prices retain their earlier review date.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Assemble a handheld and program small games.","needs":"Kit assembly and a computer for CircuitBlocks.","tradeoff":"Match the panel and board revision when choosing firmware.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPDH7TDF","merchant":"Amazon","note":"in stock (US$159) at Amazon (sold by CircuitMess) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/byteboi-2-0.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0552/3269/2430/files/01_Byteboi.webp?v=1770970926&width=1200","imageSourcePage":"https://circuitmess.com/products/byteboi-2-0","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"CircuitMess","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":708,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/byteboi-2-0.webp","cutoutWidth":884,"cutoutHeight":376,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32","ch340","st7789","ili934x"]},{"slug":"circuitpet","name":"CircuitPet","maker":"CircuitMess","category":"kits","status":"unknown","description":"A programmable virtual pet in a handheld enclosure.","tags":["Virtual pet","Programmable","USB-C"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-WROOM-32-N4 · linked v1.3 drawing","display":"1.77-inch TFT in drawing · library target 128 × 160","radio":"Wireless use not documented in the checked guide","power":"Rechargeable battery · USB-C charging"},"price":null,"source":"https://circuitmess.com/blogs/resources/circuitpet-anatomy-guide-ch-1-circuitpets-anatomy-pg-1","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The maker’s original CircuitPet anatomy guide confirms ESP-WROOM-32 and USB-C charging. Its former product URL now redirects to Codee, which is not silently substituted for CircuitPet.","The archive’s always-on screen claim and current CircuitPet availability remain unconfirmed.","The exact maker-linked guide and schematic were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Board drawing revisions and firmware compatibility limits are recorded in the detailed profile; listing prices retain their earlier review date."],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Program a handheld virtual pet.","needs":"Original CircuitPet hardware and its maker guides.","tradeoff":"The old store URL now redirects to a different product.","capabilities":[]},"image":"/assets/circuitpet.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0552/3269/2430/files/1661508294868-dsc04394-2_1280x889_ad52af06-e4c4-44b1-bbe8-df58d56d52ae.jpg?v=1764961517","imageSourcePage":"https://circuitmess.com/blogs/resources/circuitpet-anatomy-guide-ch-1-circuitpets-anatomy-pg-1","imageCaption":"Maker anatomy photograph · original CircuitPet","imageCredit":"CircuitMess","imageWidth":1280,"imageHeight":889,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/circuitpet.webp","cutoutWidth":618,"cutoutHeight":548,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32","st7735","pcf8563","ch340"]},{"slug":"nibble","name":"Nibble","maker":"CircuitMess","category":"kits","status":"listed","description":"A small kit for building and coding a games console.","tags":["DIY console","Soldering kit","Colour TFT","CircuitBlocks"],"specs":{"processor":"Exact MCU not confirmed · 4 MB storage · 80 KB RAM listed","display":"1.4″ colour TFT · 128 × 128","radio":"Wi-Fi (maker marketplace listing)","power":"AAA alkaline batteries · not a rechargeable battery pack"},"price":"US$94.99","source":"https://www.elecrow.com/circuitmess-nibble-diy-game-console.html","sourceLabel":"CircuitMess seller listing on Elecrow","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The source is CircuitMess’s own seller listing on Elecrow. It specifies AAA alkaline batteries and a 128 × 128 display; the archive incorrectly called the battery rechargeable.","The page does not identify the processor, so the archive’s ESP32 attribution is omitted. Assembly requires soldering.","Price read from Elecrow on 2026-09-18; the product metadata and structured data agree. Elecrow assembles and ships this CircuitMess kit."],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Learn soldering and program a small games console.","needs":"Soldering tools, AAA batteries and a computer.","tradeoff":"The batteries are alkaline, not a rechargeable pack.","capabilities":["wifi"]},"priceFrom":"elecrow.com","buy":[{"url":"https://www.elecrow.com/circuitmess-nibble-diy-game-console.html","merchant":"Elecrow","note":"In stock at Elecrow when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/nibble.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.elecrow.com/media/catalog/product/cache/b6b9577937e6a96f50e53ddc42983628/3/_/3_b63d26c679407e88606c6b1ac77bcb4e.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.elecrow.com/circuitmess-nibble-diy-game-console.html","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"CircuitMess","imageWidth":600,"imageHeight":600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/nibble.webp","cutoutWidth":579,"cutoutHeight":328,"openness":"schematics","chips":[]},{"slug":"slim-signal-sleuth-v1-1","name":"SLIM Signal Sleuth v1.1","maker":"463n7.io","category":"wifi","status":"soldout","description":"A self-assembly board for wireless surveys and GPS-tagged logs.","tags":["DIY kit","Dual-band Wi-Fi","GPS","microSD"],"specs":{"processor":"2× ESP32-DevKitC V4 (WROOM-32U) + BW16 for 5GHz","display":"Optional 0.91″ 128 × 32 I²C display","radio":"Dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5GHz · 3× IPEX to PCB-mounted SMA · ATGM336H GPS/GNSS","power":"Power requirements unconfirmed; BW16 module has USB-C"},"price":"US$100 kit","source":"https://463n7.io/products/slim-signal-sleuth-kit","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["This is a self-assembly kit. The maker says the case is not included and a microSD card must be supplied. Its contents list also mentions a plastic enclosure, so confirm packaging with the seller.","The display and temperature sensor are described as optional. The store showed the kit as sold out."],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Assemble a GPS-tagged wireless survey tool.","needs":"Assembly, a microSD card and confirmed enclosure contents.","tradeoff":"Display is optional; the store was sold out at review.","capabilities":["wifi5","gnss","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/slim-signal-sleuth-v1-1.jpg","imageSource":"https://463n7.io/cdn/shop/files/20240909_125211.jpg?v=1725904452&width=1445","imageSourcePage":"https://463n7.io/products/slim-signal-sleuth-kit","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"463n7.io","imageWidth":1445,"imageHeight":1927,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/slim-signal-sleuth-v1-1.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":781,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["esp32","atgm336h"]},{"slug":"cerberus-development-board","name":"Cerberus Development Board","maker":"463n7.io","category":"wifi","status":"preorder","description":"A modular touchscreen development platform with separate system and wireless processors.","tags":["Touchscreen","Dual processor","microSD","Expansion connector"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 system controller + ESP32-C5 wireless coprocessor","display":"3.5″ IPS capacitive touchscreen · 320 × 480","radio":"Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth · modular expansion connector","power":"USB-C Power Delivery · battery management; capacity not specified"},"price":"US$160","source":"https://463n7.io/products/cerberus-development-board","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","verificationNotes":["The listing identifies its first batch as a preorder and its image as a prototype with an unfinished case.","LoRa, GPS, SDR, Ethernet and cellular boards are proposed expansions, not documented built-in features of the base device.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Prototype on a touchscreen with separate wireless hardware.","needs":"Project firmware and any required expansion boards.","tradeoff":"Preorder; LoRa, cellular and other radios are proposed expansions.","capabilities":["wifi5","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/cerberus-development-board.jpg","imageSource":"https://463n7.io/cdn/shop/files/PXL_20260803_124113205_9e847a5b-591e-463b-b489-115732a04202.jpg?v=1785761221&width=1445","imageSourcePage":"https://463n7.io/products/cerberus-development-board","imageCaption":"Maker prototype image · case not final","imageCredit":"463n7.io","imageWidth":1081,"imageHeight":1080,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/cerberus-development-board.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":531,"openness":"closed","chips":["esp32-s3","esp32-c5","max17048"]},{"slug":"thinknode-m1","name":"ThinkNode M1","maker":"Elecrow","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"An e-paper LoRa handheld with GPS and a companion-phone connection.","tags":["Meshtastic","E-paper","GPS","Bluetooth LE"],"specs":{"processor":"nRF52840 · Bluetooth LE","display":"1.54″ e-paper · 200 × 200","radio":"SX1262 LoRa · US915 / EU868 variants · Bluetooth LE · GNSS","power":"1200 mAh rechargeable battery · USB-C"},"price":"US$53.90","source":"https://www.elecrow.com/thinknode-m1-meshtastic-lora-signal-transceiver-powered-by-nrf52840-with-154-screen-support-gps.html","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["The maker documents Meshtastic firmware and asks buyers to confirm third-party firmware compatibility. MeshCore support from the archive has not been verified.","Maker runtime estimates vary by document and operating mode; no runtime was measured. Match the selected radio band and antenna to the intended region.","Revision, setup and accessory documentation reviewed 16 September 2026; price and stock were not refreshed.","Price read from Elecrow on 2026-09-18; the product metadata and structured data agree."],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh"],"format":"phone","goodFor":"Carry a Meshtastic node with an e-paper status display.","needs":"A phone for messaging and the correct regional band.","tradeoff":"MeshCore support and quoted runtime were not verified.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","gnss","ble"]},"priceFrom":"elecrow.com","buy":[{"url":"https://store.rokland.com/products/elecrow-thinknode-m1-lora-meshtastic-radio-1-54-epd-screen-gps-nrf52840","merchant":"Rokland","note":"in stock (US$62.80) at Rokland when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPLWYB8R","merchant":"Amazon","note":"in stock (US$76.99; one offer row says only 1 left) at Amazon (sold by Elecrow) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/thinknode-m1.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.elecrow.com/media/catalog/product/cache/b6b9577937e6a96f50e53ddc42983628/t/h/thinknode_m1_for_meshtastic_1.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.elecrow.com/thinknode-m1-meshtastic-lora-signal-transceiver-powered-by-nrf52840-with-154-screen-support-gps.html","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Elecrow","imageWidth":600,"imageHeight":600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/thinknode-m1.webp","cutoutWidth":226,"cutoutHeight":519,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["nrf52840","sx1262","ssd1681","l76k"]},{"slug":"thinknode-m2","name":"ThinkNode M2","maker":"Elecrow","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"A compact LoRa handheld with an OLED display.","tags":["Meshtastic","OLED","LoRa","Bluetooth"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 · Bluetooth","display":"1.3″ OLED · 128 × 64 · SH1106","radio":"Semtech SX1262 · US915 / EU868 · external antenna","power":"1000 mAh rechargeable battery · USB-C"},"price":"US$21.90","source":"https://www.elecrow.com/thinknode-m2-meshtastic-lora-signal-transceiver-powered-by-esp32-s3-with-1-3-oled-display.html","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and product details","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["This source describes the battery-equipped M2; the maker also sells a separate version without a battery.","Meshtastic support is documented. MeshCore compatibility and the archive’s one-day runtime were not established in this review.","The reviewed upstream firmware target disables GPS; phone-app location sharing does not establish an onboard GNSS receiver.","Revision, setup and accessory documentation reviewed 16 September 2026; price and stock were not refreshed.","Price read from Elecrow on 2026-09-18; the product metadata and structured data agree.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry's specifications name Bluetooth, but the Bluetooth capability was not set, so the filter and the comparison table under-reported it."],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh"],"format":"phone","goodFor":"Use an OLED-equipped Meshtastic node with a phone.","needs":"A phone and the correct regional radio variant.","tradeoff":"Check whether the selected package includes a battery.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","ble"]},"priceFrom":"elecrow.com","buy":[{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF2KYBQC","merchant":"Amazon","note":"in stock (US$29.99, without-case listing) at Amazon (sold by Elecrow) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/thinknode-m2.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.elecrow.com/media/catalog/product/cache/b6b9577937e6a96f50e53ddc42983628/m/2/m2-1.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.elecrow.com/thinknode-m2-meshtastic-lora-signal-transceiver-powered-by-esp32-s3-with-1-3-oled-display.html","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Elecrow","imageWidth":600,"imageHeight":600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/thinknode-m2.webp","cutoutWidth":182,"cutoutHeight":502,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262","sh1106"]},{"slug":"heltec-lora32-v4","name":"Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4","maker":"Heltec","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Build a USB-powered mesh node or an ESP32 radio experiment.","tags":["mesh","radio","build","meshtastic","lora","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3R2 / S3R8 variants","display":"0.96″ OLED · 128 × 64; display-free option","radio":"SX1262 LoRa · 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE","power":"USB-C · external lithium battery and solar inputs"},"price":"From US$17.90","source":"https://heltec.org/project/wifi-lora-32-v4/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The current maker page covers V4.3 and V4-R8 configurations. Select the exact board revision, memory and radio band; do not use the V3 or V4 firmware target interchangeably.","The documented GNSS connector does not include a GNSS receiver. Display, antenna and battery contents depend on the selected package.","Reviewed OLED source targets are heltec-v4 and heltec-v4-r8-oled. Match the release to the exact board; source targets do not guarantee a binary in every release. Battery limits differ between the store and revision-specific datasheets.","Revision, setup and accessory documentation reviewed 16 September 2026; price and stock were not refreshed."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Meshtastic supported hardware","url":"https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio","build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Build a USB-powered mesh node or an ESP32 radio experiment.","needs":"Band-matched antenna, USB data cable and matching firmware target.","tradeoff":"GNSS and battery are separate; V4 and V4-R8 pin assignments differ.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","ble","wifi"]},"buy":["https://heltec.org/project/wifi-lora-32-v4/",{"url":"https://store.rokland.com/products/heltec-wifi-lora-32v4-esp32s3-sx1262-lora-node-meshtastic-lorawan","merchant":"Rokland","note":"In stock at Rokland when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS1R4HXH","merchant":"Amazon (Heltec store)","note":"In stock at Amazon (Heltec store) when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"heltec.org","image":"/assets/heltec-lora32-v4.jpg","imageSource":"https://heltec.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/v4001.png","imageSourcePage":"https://heltec.org/project/wifi-lora-32-v4/","imageCaption":"Maker image · V4 board","imageCredit":"Heltec","imageWidth":800,"imageHeight":800,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/heltec-lora32-v4.webp","cutoutWidth":692,"cutoutHeight":334,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262"]},{"slug":"heltec-mesh-node-t114","name":"Heltec Mesh Node T114 Rev. 2.0","maker":"Heltec","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Assemble a Bluetooth-connected LoRa node with optional display and GPS.","tags":["mesh","radio","build","meshtastic","lora","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"Nordic nRF52840","display":"Optional 1.14″ TFT · 135 × 240","radio":"SX1262 LoRa · Bluetooth LE 5","power":"USB-C · external battery and solar inputs"},"price":"From US$17.90","source":"https://heltec.org/project/mesh-node-t114/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["This entry covers the maker’s Rev. 2.0 listing. Earlier T114 revisions and their firmware guidance must be checked separately.","The maker describes the display and GPS module as accessories. Neither is treated as a base-board capability here; no battery-runtime claim is made.","The hardware log also describes V2.1 power changes. This does not establish the revision of current shipments; confirm the PCB revision before following its instructions.","Revision, setup and accessory documentation reviewed 16 September 2026; price and stock were not refreshed."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Meshtastic supported hardware","url":"https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio","build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Assemble a Bluetooth-connected LoRa node with optional display and GPS.","needs":"Correct regional antenna, power source and Meshtastic client.","tradeoff":"The display, GPS, battery and enclosure are package-dependent.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","ble"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://heltec.org/project/mesh-node-t114/","merchant":"Heltec","note":"In stock at Heltec when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDLD3VG8","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"heltec.org","image":"/assets/heltec-mesh-node-t114.jpg","imageSource":"https://heltec.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/9-1.png","imageSourcePage":"https://heltec.org/project/mesh-node-t114/","imageCaption":"Maker image · display-equipped configuration","imageCredit":"Heltec","imageWidth":800,"imageHeight":800,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/heltec-mesh-node-t114.webp","cutoutWidth":562,"cutoutHeight":250,"openness":"schematics","chips":["nrf52840","sx1262","l76k"]},{"slug":"rak-wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit","name":"RAK WisBlock Meshtastic Starter Kit","maker":"RAKwireless","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Choose a modular base for a custom mesh node.","tags":["mesh","radio","build","meshtastic","lora","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"RAK4631 · Nordic nRF52840","display":"Optional RAK1921 OLED","radio":"SX1262 LoRa · Bluetooth LE","power":"USB · external battery / solar through chosen base"},"price":"From US$29.99","source":"https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The listing offers RAK19003, RAK19007 and RAK19001 bases and multiple role bundles. The reference image shows the RAK19007 kit.","RAK4631 uses nRF52840, confirmed by Meshtastic documentation; the store’s nRF52850 text appears to be a typo. GPS and Ethernet require additional modules.","Revision, setup and accessory documentation reviewed 16 September 2026; price and stock were not refreshed.","Prices read from the maker's shop on 2026-09-18: US$29.99 for the bare RAK19007 base board with a 2 dBi antenna, US$30.99 with the RAK1921 OLED, US$42.99 with the GNSS module and accelerometer. Band choice does not change the price."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Meshtastic supported hardware","url":"https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio","build"],"format":"kit","goodFor":"Choose a modular base for a custom mesh node.","needs":"Band-matched antenna, power source and configuration for the selected kit.","tradeoff":"GPS, display, enclosure and battery are separate choices.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","ble"]},"priceFrom":"store.rakwireless.com","buy":[{"url":"https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit","merchant":"RAKwireless","note":"In stock at RAKwireless when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHKZJK9C","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/rak-wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit.jpg","imageSource":"https://store.rakwireless.com/cdn/shop/files/wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit-rak19007-v2_913x.progressive_dcb9041d-9696-4420-bfcd-454ad27886a3_1200x1200.webp?v=1745387272","imageSourcePage":"https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit","imageCaption":"Maker image · RAK19007 configuration","imageCredit":"RAKwireless","imageWidth":913,"imageHeight":913,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/rak-wisblock-meshtastic-starter-kit.webp","cutoutWidth":544,"cutoutHeight":492,"openness":"schematics","chips":["nrf52840","sx1262"]},{"slug":"lilygo-t-echo","name":"LILYGO T-Echo","maker":"LILYGO","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Carry an e-paper mesh companion with built-in positioning.","tags":["mesh","radio","meshtastic","lora","ble","gnss"],"specs":{"processor":"nRF52840 · 1 MB internal flash · 256 KB RAM","display":"1.54″ e-paper · 200 × 200","radio":"SX1262 LoRa · Bluetooth LE · L76K GNSS","power":"850 mAh battery · USB-C with USB-A-to-C cable"},"price":"From US$44.61","source":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-echo-lilygo","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The maker separately lists the T-Echo Plus. This entry covers the original T-Echo with its 850 mAh battery and L76K GNSS.","BME280 is optional. Nordic confirms 1 MB internal flash and 256 KB RAM; the store’s 2 MB RAM claim conflicts with the chip specification. The maker separately lists 2 MB external flash.","Price read from LILYGO on 2026-09-18: US$44.61 for any band or colour from China, US$46.04 with the BME280 sensor, US$49.11 from the US, German or Canadian warehouses. The US$4 item on the same page is a spare shell."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Meshtastic supported hardware","url":"https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/"},{"label":"Current T-Echo hardware repository","url":"https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/T-Echo"},{"label":"Nordic nRF52840 specifications","url":"https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/nRF52840"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio"],"format":"phone","goodFor":"Carry an e-paper mesh companion with built-in positioning.","needs":"A matching regional radio band and a phone/client for text entry.","tradeoff":"This is the original T-Echo, not the newer T-Echo Plus.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","ble","gnss"]},"priceFrom":"lilygo.cc","buy":[{"url":"https://www.tindie.com/products/lilygo/t-echo-nrf52840-lora-meshtastic-handheld-device/","merchant":"Tindie","note":"In stock at Tindie when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B659536P","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/lilygo-t-echo.jpg","imageSource":"https://lilygo.cc/cdn/shop/products/T-ECHO_3.jpg?v=1739257071&width=1946","imageSourcePage":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-echo-lilygo","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"LILYGO","imageWidth":1000,"imageHeight":1000,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/lilygo-t-echo.webp","cutoutWidth":393,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"schematics","chips":["nrf52840","sx1262","ssd1681","l76k","bme280","pcf8563","bhi260"]},{"slug":"lilygo-t-beam-supreme","name":"LILYGO T-Beam SUPREME","maker":"LILYGO","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Build a LoRa tracking node around an ESP32-S3 and GNSS.","tags":["mesh","radio","build","meshtastic","lora","ble","gnss"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 · 8 MB flash · 8 MB PSRAM","display":"1.3″ SH1106 OLED · 128 × 64","radio":"SX1262 / LR1121 variants · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE · L76K / MAX-M10S GNSS","power":"USB-C · 3.7 V 18650 cell · AXP2101 power management"},"price":"US$37.12 with L76K / US$50.04 with u-blox","source":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-beam-supreme","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The maker offers L76K and u-blox GNSS options and regional radio variants. The page’s ESP32-S3 specifications are distinct from earlier ESP32 T-Beam boards.","This is development hardware, not a weatherproof finished node. Confirm the antenna, cell requirements and enclosure separately.","Board-specific documentation resolves the display and power hardware. V3.1 changes the magnetometer and battery protection; the 144 MHz radio is a distinct variant. Match the board revision and radio when choosing firmware.","Prices read from LILYGO on 2026-09-18, all variants in stock. The GPS chip sets the price, not the band; the 144–148 MHz L76K variant is US$42. Factory and SoftRF firmware cost the same."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Meshtastic supported hardware","url":"https://meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/"},{"label":"T-Beam Supreme hardware wiki","url":"https://wiki.lilygo.cc/products/t-beam-series/t-beam-supreme/"},{"label":"T-Beam Supreme board-specific reference","url":"https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO/LilyGo-LoRa-Series/blob/master/docs/en/t_beam_supreme/t_beam_supreme_hw.md"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio","build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Build a LoRa tracking node around an ESP32-S3 and GNSS.","needs":"Band-matched antenna, suitable battery and revision-matched firmware.","tradeoff":"GNSS module and radio band vary; the battery is a separate item.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","ble","gnss","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"lilygo.cc","buy":[{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXJ71NB6","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/lilygo-t-beam-supreme.jpg","imageSource":"https://lilygo.cc/cdn/shop/files/LILYGO-T-BEAM_10_3bb84be5-da09-4626-8b93-99be997d49b8.jpg?v=1739257071&width=1946","imageSourcePage":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-beam-supreme","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"LILYGO","imageWidth":1000,"imageHeight":1000,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/lilygo-t-beam-supreme.webp","cutoutWidth":277,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262","lr1121","bme280","sh1106","pcf8563","l76k","axp2101"]},{"slug":"seeed-wio-tracker-l1","name":"Seeed Wio Tracker L1","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Build a mesh tracker with GNSS, OLED and Grove expansion.","tags":["mesh","radio","build","meshtastic","lora","ble","gnss"],"specs":{"processor":"nRF52840 · 1 MB internal flash · 256 KB RAM","display":"1.3″ SSD1306 OLED · 128 × 64","radio":"Wio-SX1262 LoRa · Bluetooth 5 · L76K GNSS","power":"USB-C · external 3.7 V battery · 5 V solar input"},"price":"US$33.99","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/wio_tracker_l1_node/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["This entry describes the OLED L1 board. It does not substitute the display-free Lite, enclosed Pro or E-Ink version.","Seeed documents battery-connector adapters in newer batches. Confirm the physical connector and polarity against the supplied board before choosing a battery.","Seeed’s block diagram additionally lists 2 MB external QSPI flash. The shared L1-family diagram includes model-dependent functions; it does not mean every variant includes every pictured peripheral.","Price US$33.99 read from the maker's store on 2026-09-18."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Seeed Meshtastic setup for Wio Tracker L1","url":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/get_started_with_meshtastic_wio_tracker_l1/"},{"label":"Seeed L1 series block diagram","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SenseCAP/wio_tracker/L1%20Diagram.png"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio","build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Build a mesh tracker with GNSS, OLED and Grove expansion.","needs":"Regional antenna, power source and matching L1 firmware.","tradeoff":"L1 Lite, L1 Pro and L1 E-Ink have different package contents.","capabilities":["meshtastic","lora","ble","gnss"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/Wio-Tracker-L1-p-6453.html",{"url":"https://openelab.io/products/seeed-studio-wio-tracker-l1","merchant":"OpenELAB","note":"In stock at OpenELAB when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.berrybase.de/seeed-wio-tracker-l1-meshtastic-lora-862-930-mhz-gps-l76k-oled-1-3-zoll-grove-port-5v-1a","merchant":"BerryBase","note":"In stock at BerryBase when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/114993648/26834464","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"In stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/seeed-wio-tracker-l1.jpg","imageSource":"https://media-cdn.seeedstudio.com/media/catalog/product/cache/bb49d3ec4ee05b6f018e93f896b8a25d/1/-/1-114993648-wio-tracker-l1.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/wio_tracker_l1_node/","imageCaption":"Maker image · OLED L1","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/seeed-wio-tracker-l1.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":678,"imageLicense":{"id":"CC-BY-SA-4.0","label":"CC BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/License/","checked":"2026-09-16","changes":"Original image file unchanged; resized for display. A copy with the background removed is shown in the catalogue."},"openness":"closed","chips":["nrf52840","sx1262","l76k","bme280"]},{"slug":"hackrf-one","name":"HackRF One","maker":"Great Scott Gadgets","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Explore wideband radio with a USB SDR that can receive or transmit.","tags":["radio","sdr"],"specs":{"processor":"SDR platform · 8-bit I/Q sampling","display":"Host computer display","radio":"1 MHz–6 GHz · half-duplex SDR · up to 20 MS/s","power":"USB-powered"},"price":"US$328","source":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/one/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The maker specifies 1 MHz–6 GHz operation and 8-bit quadrature samples. Antenna selection and host software determine the usable workflow.","An antenna is not included. The linked maker image is explicitly labeled a preliminary photo; third-party clones and PortaPack bundles are separate products.","Detailed documentation reviewed 2026-09-16; this does not refresh price or stock checks or establish hands-on testing."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["radio"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Explore wideband radio with a USB SDR that can receive or transmit.","needs":"Host software, USB cable and antenna suited to the band.","tradeoff":"Half-duplex: it cannot transmit and receive simultaneously.","capabilities":["sdr"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://shop.hak5.org/products/hackrf","merchant":"Hak5","note":"sold out (official Great Scott Gadgets bundle with ANT500 antenna, US$328) at Hak5 when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/HackRF-One-p-2870.html","merchant":"Seeed Studio","note":"out of stock (US$299) at Seeed Studio when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.sparkfun.com/hackrf-one.html","merchant":"SparkFun Electronics","note":"out of stock (SKU WRL-13001, US$339.95) at SparkFun Electronics when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.attify-store.com/products/hackrf-one","merchant":"Attify Store","note":"sold out (US$399) at Attify Store when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://hackerwarehouse.com/product/hackrf-one-kit/","merchant":"Hacker Warehouse","note":"Out of stock at Hacker Warehouse when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.passion-radio.com/sdr-transceivers/hackrf-sdr-75.html","merchant":"Passion Radio","note":"Out of stock at Passion Radio when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.elektor.com/products/great-scott-gadgets-hackrf-one-sdr-1-mhz-to-6-ghz","merchant":"Elektor","note":"Out of stock at Elektor when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"soldout"}],"priceFrom":"shop.hak5.org","image":"/assets/hackrf-one.jpg","imageSource":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/images/h1-preliminary1-445.jpeg","imageSourcePage":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/one/","imageCaption":"Maker preliminary hardware photo","imageCredit":"Great Scott Gadgets","imageWidth":445,"imageHeight":280,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/hackrf-one.webp","cutoutWidth":379,"cutoutHeight":263,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["lpc43xx","max2837","max5864","rffc5072","xc2c64a"]},{"slug":"hackrf-pro","name":"HackRF Pro","maker":"Great Scott Gadgets","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Use the newer HackRF platform for wideband RF development.","tags":["radio","sdr"],"specs":{"processor":"SDR platform · FPGA · TCXO","display":"Host computer display","radio":"100 kHz–6 GHz rated operation · half-duplex · standard 8-bit I/Q","power":"USB-C powered"},"price":"€429","source":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/pro/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The current Pro page lists purchase channels. Older text on the HackRF One page still mentions Pro preorders; this entry follows the model-specific page and makes no stock promise.","The maker distinguishes the 100 kHz–6 GHz operating range from wider tunability. Extended 16-bit and 4-bit modes have sample-rate tradeoffs. The photograph is labeled preliminary by the maker.","Detailed documentation reviewed 2026-09-16; this does not refresh price or stock checks or establish hands-on testing.","The previous Lab401 buy link returned 404 on 2026-09-18 and was replaced with Elektor, which the maker lists as a reseller and which had it in stock at €429. The maker's own page lists around twenty resellers if that one is unsuitable."],"extraSources":[{"label":"FPGA modes and precision trade-offs","url":"https://hackrf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/gateware.html"}],"usage":{"tasks":["radio"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Use the newer HackRF platform for wideband RF development.","needs":"Host software, USB-C data cable and a suitable antenna.","tradeoff":"Extended sample modes depend on software; cable and antenna are not included.","capabilities":["sdr"]},"buy":"https://www.elektor.com/products/great-scott-gadgets-hackrf-pro-sdr-100-khz-6-ghz","priceFrom":"elektor.com","image":"/assets/hackrf-pro.jpg","imageSource":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/images/hackrf-pro-preliminary-photo.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/pro/","imageCaption":"Maker preliminary hardware photo","imageCredit":"Great Scott Gadgets","imageWidth":500,"imageHeight":333,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/hackrf-pro.webp","cutoutWidth":383,"cutoutHeight":258,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["lpc43xx","ice40","max5864","rffc5072"]},{"slug":"rtl-sdr-blog-v4","name":"RTL-SDR Blog V4","maker":"RTL-SDR Blog","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Start a receive-only software-defined radio setup over USB.","tags":["radio","sdr"],"specs":{"processor":"RTL2832U · R828D tuner","display":"Host computer display","radio":"Receive-only SDR · HF upconversion · VHF/UHF reception","power":"USB-powered"},"price":"US$37.95","source":"https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["This entry covers the R828D-based Blog V4. The maker now also lists V4L, which uses R828S and different input filtering.","V4 requires the updated RTL-SDR Blog driver. Dongle-only and antenna-kit packages differ; neither the antenna nor a computer should be assumed included.","Detailed documentation reviewed 2026-09-16; this does not refresh price or stock checks or establish hands-on testing.","Amazon link points at the listing the 2026-09-17 research identified as official or authorised; this category is full of clone hardware, so never swap it for a search result."],"extraSources":[{"label":"V4 design and driver requirements","url":"https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-blog-v4-dongle-initial-release/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["radio"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Start a receive-only software-defined radio setup over USB.","needs":"Compatible V4 driver, receiver software and a band-appropriate antenna.","tradeoff":"V4, V4L and generic RTL-SDR dongles are different hardware.","capabilities":["sdr"]},"buy":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD745394","priceFrom":"rtl-sdr.com","image":"/assets/rtl-sdr-blog-v4.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.rtl-sdr.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/V4_promo-1024x807.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-blog-v4-dongle-initial-release/","imageCaption":"Maker image · original V4","imageCredit":"RTL-SDR Blog","imageWidth":1024,"imageHeight":807,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/rtl-sdr-blog-v4.webp","cutoutWidth":888,"cutoutHeight":267,"openness":"closed","chips":["rtl2832u","r820t2"]},{"slug":"airspy-r2","name":"Airspy R2","maker":"Airspy","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"Monitor VHF and UHF signals with a USB SDR receiver.","tags":["radio","sdr"],"specs":{"processor":"Cortex-M4F platform · 12-bit ADC","display":"Host computer display","radio":"24–1700 MHz native receive range · 10 MS/s I/Q output","power":"USB-powered"},"price":"£179.96","source":"https://airspy.com/airspy-r2/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The 24–1700 MHz native range is distinct from coverage offered with the optional SpyVerter. The ADC sampling rate is not the same as the I/Q output rate.","The maker lists host and USB requirements; sustained capture performance depends on the host. The image shows the R2 circuit board, not a complete antenna/host kit.","Detailed documentation reviewed 2026-09-16; this does not refresh price or stock checks or establish hands-on testing."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["radio"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Monitor VHF and UHF signals with a USB SDR receiver.","needs":"Compatible host software and an SMA-connected receive antenna.","tradeoff":"HF reception needs an external converter; this is a receiver.","capabilities":["sdr"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://itead.cc/product/airspy/","merchant":"ITEAD Studio","note":"in stock (US$169) at ITEAD Studio (official Airspy store) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://v3.airspy.us/product/a-airspy/","merchant":"Airspy.US","note":"out of stock (SKU A-Airspy) at Airspy.US when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.nevadaradio.co.uk/airspy-r2-high-performance-sdr-receiver","merchant":"Nevada Radio","note":"in stock (£199.95) at Nevada Radio (UK) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"nevadaradio.co.uk","image":"/assets/airspy-r2.jpg","imageSource":"https://airspy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/airspy_board_right.png","imageSourcePage":"https://airspy.com/airspy-r2/","imageCaption":"Maker image · R2 circuit board","imageCredit":"Airspy","imageWidth":353,"imageHeight":280,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/airspy-r2.webp","cutoutWidth":337,"cutoutHeight":276,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["r820t2","lpc43xx"]},{"slug":"raspberry-pi-5","name":"Raspberry Pi 5","maker":"Raspberry Pi","category":"computers","status":"listed","description":"Give a workbench, controller or custom computer a Linux host.","tags":["computers","build","wifi5","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"Broadcom BCM2712 · quad Cortex-A76 · 2.4 GHz","display":"External displays · dual micro-HDMI","radio":"Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi · Bluetooth 5 / BLE · Gigabit Ethernet","power":"5 V / 5 A USB-C recommended"},"price":"From US$45","source":"https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The maker documents multiple RAM configurations; no single RAM size or price is assumed. PCIe storage and PoE need separate hardware.","Raspberry Pi recommends its 27 W supply and active cooling for sustained performance. A Pi 4 case is not a Pi 5 case; peripheral software still needs its own compatibility check.","Exact-model setup, electrical limits and revision resources were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Detailed rows retain their primary sources; listed prices keep the earlier check date.","Amazon link points at the listing the 2026-09-17 research identified as official or authorised; this category is full of clone hardware, so never swap it for a search result."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["computers","build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Give a workbench, controller or custom computer a Linux host.","needs":"Boot storage, suitable power supply and cooling appropriate to the workload.","tradeoff":"Memory options, cooling, cases and peripherals add to the complete setup.","capabilities":["wifi5","ble","wifi"]},"buy":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK2FCG1K","priceFrom":"raspberrypi.com","image":"/assets/raspberry-pi-5.jpg","imageSource":"https://assets.raspberrypi.com/static/c671804c05a51efc4e3c2a1bdcbafbcf/e8238/raspberry-pi-5.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Raspberry Pi","imageWidth":1515,"imageHeight":1240,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/raspberry-pi-5.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":672,"openness":"closed","chips":["bcm2712"]},{"slug":"raspberry-pi-zero-2-w","name":"Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W","maker":"Raspberry Pi","category":"computers","status":"listed","description":"Put a small Linux computer inside a custom portable build.","tags":["computers","build","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"RP3A0 · quad Cortex-A53 · 1 GHz · 512 MB RAM","display":"External mini-HDMI display","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth 4.2 / BLE","power":"5 V micro-USB power"},"price":"US$15","source":"https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["This is Zero 2 W, not the original Zero W. The 40-pin GPIO footprint is unpopulated on the base board.","The maker documents mini-HDMI and micro-USB OTG. A battery, keyboard, screen, case and USB accessories are not part of the bare board.","Exact-model setup, electrical limits and revision resources were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Detailed rows retain their primary sources; listed prices keep the earlier check date.","Amazon link points at the listing the 2026-09-17 research identified as official or authorised; this category is full of clone hardware, so never swap it for a search result."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["computers","build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Put a small Linux computer inside a custom portable build.","needs":"microSD boot card, power and adapters for the required USB/display connections.","tradeoff":"512 MB RAM and the smaller USB interface constrain workloads.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LH5SBPS","priceFrom":"raspberrypi.com","image":"/assets/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w.jpg","imageSource":"https://assets.raspberrypi.com/static/51035ec4c2f8f630b3d26c32e90c93f1/2b8d7/zero2-hero.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Raspberry Pi","imageWidth":1500,"imageHeight":1000,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":589,"openness":"schematics","chips":["rp3a0"]},{"slug":"raspberry-pi-pico-2-w","name":"Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W","maker":"Raspberry Pi","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"Program a compact wireless controller in C/C++ or MicroPython.","tags":["build","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"RP2350 · 150 MHz · 520 KB SRAM · 4 MB flash","display":"None · external display optional","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth 5.2","power":"5 V micro-USB · VSYS 1.8–5.5 V · 3.3 V GPIO"},"price":"US$7","source":"https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico-2/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["Wireless connectivity applies to Pico 2 W, not the non-wireless Pico 2. The shared maker page documents both versions.","Headers, connected sensors and a display are separate. Board power-input tolerance must not be mistaken for GPIO voltage tolerance.","Exact-model setup, electrical limits and revision resources were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Detailed rows retain their primary sources; listed prices keep the earlier check date."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Program a compact wireless controller in C/C++ or MicroPython.","needs":"USB data cable, development tools and your sensors or actuators.","tradeoff":"A microcontroller runs your firmware; it is not a Linux computer.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/Raspberry-Pi-Pico-2-W-p-6244.html","merchant":"Seeed Studio","note":"In stock at Seeed Studio when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2889.html","merchant":"DFRobot","note":"In stock at DFRobot when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.pishop.us/product/raspberry-pi-pico-2-w/","merchant":"PiShop.us","note":"In stock at PiShop.us when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"raspberrypi.com","image":"/assets/raspberry-pi-pico-2-w.jpg","imageSource":"https://assets.raspberrypi.com/static/1bd8ff3a6596eda265f95cffedba017e/f2559/pico-2-w.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-pico-2/","imageCaption":"Maker image · wireless Pico 2 W","imageCredit":"Raspberry Pi","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":800,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/raspberry-pi-pico-2-w.webp","cutoutWidth":629,"cutoutHeight":693,"openness":"schematics","chips":["rp2350"]},{"slug":"arduino-uno-r4-wifi","name":"Arduino UNO R4 WiFi","maker":"Arduino","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"Prototype controls, sensors and small connected displays.","tags":["build","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"Renesas RA4M1 · Cortex-M4 · 48 MHz; ESP32-S3 connectivity","display":"12 × 8 LED matrix","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE through ESP32-S3","power":"USB-C or documented VIN input"},"price":"US$27.50","source":"https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/uno-r4-wifi/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The primary application MCU is RA4M1; ESP32-S3 supplies connectivity and can be separately programmed. This is not the UNO R4 Minima.","The matrix is built in; sensors and external displays are not. Verify shield, library and electrical compatibility for this revision.","Exact-model setup, electrical limits and revision resources were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Detailed rows retain their primary sources; listed prices keep the earlier check date.","Amazon link points at the listing the 2026-09-17 research identified as official or authorised; this category is full of clone hardware, so never swap it for a search result."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Prototype controls, sensors and small connected displays.","needs":"USB data cable, Arduino tools and voltage-compatible components.","tradeoff":"UNO R4 firmware and libraries are not universally interchangeable with UNO R3.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-r4-wifi","merchant":"Arduino","note":"In stock at Arduino when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/uno-r4-wifi","merchant":"Arduino US","note":"In stock at Arduino when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8V88Z9D",{"url":"https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2700.html","merchant":"DFRobot","note":"In stock at DFRobot when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/Arduino-Uno-Rev4-WiFi-p-5717.html","merchant":"Seeed Studio","note":"In stock at Seeed Studio when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"store-usa.arduino.cc","image":"/assets/arduino-uno-r4-wifi.jpg","imageSource":"https://store.arduino.cc/cdn/shop/files/ABX00087_00.front_1200x900.jpg?v=1749566714","imageSourcePage":"https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-r4-wifi","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Arduino","imageWidth":1000,"imageHeight":750,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/arduino-uno-r4-wifi.webp","cutoutWidth":874,"cutoutHeight":653,"openness":"schematics","chips":["ra4m1","esp32-s3"]},{"slug":"esp32-s3-devkitc-1","name":"Espressif ESP32-S3-DevKitC-1 v1.1","maker":"Espressif","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"Develop an ESP32-S3 application with exposed GPIO and USB.","tags":["build","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 / 1U / 2 module variants","display":"None · onboard RGB status LED","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE","power":"USB · documented 5 V / 3.3 V header options"},"price":"US$19.99","source":"https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-dev-kits/en/latest/esp32s3/esp32-s3-devkitc-1/user_guide_v1.1.html","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["This entry follows the v1.1 guide. Both original and v1.1 boards exist; the RGB LED pin differs.","WROOM-1U uses an external antenna connector. Octal-memory variants reserve GPIO for memory, so choose the module before designing attached hardware.","Amazon link points at the listing the 2026-09-17 research identified as official or authorised; this category is full of clone hardware, so never swap it for a search result."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Develop an ESP32-S3 application with exposed GPIO and USB.","needs":"USB data cable, matching module configuration and development tools.","tradeoff":"Flash, PSRAM and available GPIO depend on the fitted module.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":["https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MHP42LY",{"url":"https://www.adafruit.com/product/5336","merchant":"Adafruit","note":"Out of stock at Adafruit when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/espressif-systems/ESP32-S3-DEVKITC-1-N8R8/15295894","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"Out of stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"soldout"}],"priceFrom":"amazon.com","image":"/assets/esp32-s3-devkitc-1.jpg","imageSource":"https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-dev-kits/en/latest/esp32s3/_images/esp32-s3-devkitc-1-v1.1-isometric.png","imageSourcePage":"https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-dev-kits/en/latest/esp32s3/esp32-s3-devkitc-1/user_guide_v1.1.html","imageCaption":"Maker image · v1.1 reference board","imageCredit":"Espressif","imageWidth":800,"imageHeight":695,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/esp32-s3-devkitc-1.webp","cutoutWidth":656,"cutoutHeight":557,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3"]},{"slug":"m5stack-cardputer-adv","name":"M5Stack Cardputer-Adv","maker":"M5Stack","category":"computers","status":"listed","description":"Build a handheld interface with a keyboard, screen and audio.","tags":["computers","build","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3FN8 · 8 MB flash","display":"1.14″ LCD · 240 × 135 · 56-key keyboard","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE · IR emitter","power":"1750 mAh battery · USB"},"price":"US$29.90","source":"https://docs.m5stack.com/en/core/Cardputer-Adv","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-15","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["Cardputer-Adv is distinct from the original Cardputer and CardputerZero. Its documented 1750 mAh battery, audio codec and expansion bus belong to this model.","The screen and keyboard do not imply a desktop operating system. Check expansion-bus pins and firmware support before selecting a radio module.","The previous buy link redirected to the M5Stack shop front page rather than the product; replaced on 2026-09-18 with the current product URL, listed at US$29.90."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["computers","build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Build a handheld interface with a keyboard, screen and audio.","needs":"USB data cable and firmware for the functions you want.","tradeoff":"LoRa, GNSS and sub-GHz radios require separate hardware.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":["https://shop.m5stack.com/products/m5stack-cardputer-adv-version-esp32-s3",{"url":"https://thepihut.com/products/m5stack-cardputer-adv","merchant":"The Pi Hut","note":"In stock at The Pi Hut when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6ZN35ZX","merchant":"Amazon (M5Stack Official Store)","note":"In stock at Amazon (M5Stack Official Store) when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"shop.m5stack.com","image":"/assets/m5stack-cardputer-adv.jpg","imageSource":"https://m5stack-doc.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/1178/Cardputer-Adv_01.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://docs.m5stack.com/en/core/Cardputer-Adv","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"M5Stack","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":1200,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/m5stack-cardputer-adv.webp","cutoutWidth":577,"cutoutHeight":423,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","st7789","es8311","bmi270"]},{"slug":"seeed-xiao-esp32s3","name":"Seeed XIAO ESP32-S3","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"Fit Wi-Fi and Bluetooth control into a small custom board.","tags":["build","ble"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3R8 · 8 MB PSRAM · 8 MB flash","display":"None","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE 5","power":"5 V USB-C · 3.7 V battery connection"},"price":"US$7.49","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/xiao_esp32s3_getting_started/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["This entry covers XIAO ESP32-S3, not Sense or Plus. Those variants have different peripherals and memory configurations.","Battery pads and charging support do not mean a battery is included. Check pin voltage, battery polarity and antenna connection in the linked guide.","The base board cannot read battery voltage directly, and its 5 V pin is unpowered on battery alone. Power figures in the guide are typical values for the named variant, not measured runtime for a complete build.","Price US$7.49 read from the maker's store on 2026-09-18."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Base XIAO ESP32-S3 V1.4 schematic","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SeeedStudio-XIAO-ESP32S3/new-res/202003751_XIAO%20ESP32S3_v1.4_SCH_260226.pdf.pdf"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Fit Wi-Fi and Bluetooth control into a small custom board.","needs":"USB cable, antenna and the peripherals required by your firmware.","tradeoff":"Base board lacks Sense camera/microphone and a dedicated battery-voltage ADC.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/XIAO-ESP32S3-p-5627.html",{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYSB66S5","merchant":"Amazon (Seeed Studio Official)","note":"In stock at Amazon (Seeed Studio Official) when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/113991114/19285530","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"In stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/seeed-xiao-esp32s3.jpg","imageSource":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SeeedStudio-XIAO-ESP32S3/img/xiaoesp32s3.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/xiao_esp32s3_getting_started/","imageCaption":"Maker image · base XIAO ESP32S3","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/seeed-xiao-esp32s3.webp","cutoutWidth":884,"cutoutHeight":710,"imageLicense":{"id":"CC-BY-SA-4.0","label":"CC BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/License/","checked":"2026-09-16","changes":"Original image file unchanged; resized for display. A copy with the background removed is shown in the catalogue."},"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262"]},{"slug":"saleae-logic-8","name":"Saleae Logic 8","maker":"Saleae","category":"instruments","status":"listed","description":"Record and inspect digital buses from a host computer.","tags":["build"],"specs":{"processor":"USB logic analyzer · 8 mixed-use inputs","display":"Host computer · Logic 2 software","radio":"No radio · wired digital / analog capture","power":"USB 2.0 powered"},"price":"US$499","source":"https://www.saleae.com/logic","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The maker lists up to 100 MS/s digital and 10 MS/s analog for Logic 8. These are sampling rates, not equivalent signal bandwidths.","Logic Pro 8 and Logic Pro 16 are separate devices. Use the current datasheet and software settings for channel-count, voltage and capture-rate limits.","Detailed documentation reviewed 2026-09-16; this does not refresh price or stock checks or establish hands-on testing.","The May 2026 datasheet says selectable thresholds; electrical and capture-setting support pages describe Logic 8 as fixed-threshold. Confirm with Saleae before buying for adjustable thresholds."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Current Logic 8 technical datasheet","url":"https://downloads.saleae.com/specs/logic_8_data_sheet.pdf"},{"label":"Logic 8 voltage support and threshold distinction","url":"https://www.saleae.com/support/specifications-hardware/electrical-characteristics/supported-voltages"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Record and inspect digital buses from a host computer.","needs":"Supported host, Logic 2 software and correctly connected probes.","tradeoff":"Digital and analog sample limits differ; channel use affects capture settings.","capabilities":[]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.saleae.com/products/logic-8","merchant":"Saleae","note":"In stock at Saleae when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/Saleae-Logic-8-Parent/dp/B09VSPCPJR","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"saleae.com","image":"/assets/saleae-logic-8.jpg","imageSource":"https://assets.saleae.com/i/8471e-l.avif","imageSourcePage":"https://www.saleae.com/logic","imageCaption":"Maker image · Logic 8 enclosure","imageCredit":"Saleae","imageWidth":397,"imageHeight":394,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/saleae-logic-8.webp","cutoutWidth":370,"cutoutHeight":369,"openness":"closed","chips":[]},{"slug":"digilent-analog-discovery-3","name":"Digilent Analog Discovery 3","maker":"Digilent","category":"instruments","status":"listed","description":"Add oscilloscope, waveform generation and logic tools to a laptop.","tags":["build"],"specs":{"processor":"USB mixed-signal instrument · 2 analog inputs · 16 digital I/O","display":"Host computer · WaveForms software","radio":"No radio · wired analog / digital measurement","power":"USB-C · optional auxiliary supply"},"price":"US$379","source":"https://digilent.com/shop/analog-discovery-3/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The datasheet specifies 14-bit analog inputs up to 125 MS/s, with 9 MHz bandwidth using flywires and 30+ MHz with the BNC adapter. These are distinct configurations.","Available output power depends on the power arrangement. Confirm the selected bundle, probes and input limits; this entry is not a hands-on calibration report.","Detailed documentation reviewed 2026-09-16; this does not refresh price or stock checks or establish hands-on testing."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Analog Discovery 3 datasheet","url":"https://files.digilent.com/datasheets/Analog-Discovery-3-Datasheet.pdf"},{"label":"AD3 startup, power and pinout (WaveForms 3.25.1)","url":"https://files.digilent.com/manuals/WaveForms/3.25.1/start10.html"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Add oscilloscope, waveform generation and logic tools to a laptop.","needs":"Supported host, WaveForms, suitable leads/adapters, and adequate USB power or a 5 V auxiliary supply.","tradeoff":"Full advertised oscilloscope bandwidth requires the BNC adapter.","capabilities":[]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4L59R83","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"digilent.com","image":"/assets/digilent-analog-discovery-3.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-7gavg/images/stencil/1280w/products/752/6126/AnalogDiscovery3-obl-2000__36112.1685545096.png?c=2","imageSourcePage":"https://digilent.com/shop/analog-discovery-3/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Digilent","imageWidth":1280,"imageHeight":1007,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/digilent-analog-discovery-3.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":654,"openness":"closed","chips":["xilinx-7"]},{"slug":"bus-pirate-5","name":"Bus Pirate 5 Rev. 10","maker":"Dangerous Prototypes","category":"instruments","status":"listed","description":"Talk to chips over serial buses before writing a full application.","tags":["build"],"specs":{"processor":"RP2040","display":"320 × 240 IPS status display","radio":"No radio · wired serial protocols and buffered I/O","power":"USB-C · programmable target supply"},"price":"€59 standalone / €89 complete","source":"https://docs.buspirate.com/docs/hardware/bp5rev10/introduction/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["Rev. 10 has eight buffered I/O pins and a 1–5 V target supply rated for 300 mA. The 0–500 mA configurable protection limit provides transient headroom; it is not a continuous output rating.","The onboard screen shows status; interaction uses the host terminal. The display and power supply do not make it a stand-alone oscilloscope or universal programmer.","Detailed documentation reviewed 2026-09-16; this does not refresh price or stock checks or establish hands-on testing.","Price is Lab401's euro listing on 2026-09-18, not the maker's own price; both variants were in stock."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Target supply rating and current protection","url":"https://docs.buspirate.com/docs/tutorial-basics/power-supply/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Talk to chips over serial buses before writing a full application.","needs":"USB host with a terminal, probe leads and a compatible target circuit.","tradeoff":"Match the firmware to the Bus Pirate model and PCB revision.","capabilities":[]},"buy":["https://lab401.com/products/bus-pirate-v5",{"url":"https://dirtypcbs.com/store/designer/details/ian/6633/bus-pirate-5-rev10-with-enclosure","merchant":"DirtyPCBs"},{"url":"https://hackerwarehouse.com/product/bus-pirate-v5-kit/","merchant":"Hacker Warehouse","note":"In stock at Hacker Warehouse when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://thepihut.com/products/bus-pirate-5-rev10-with-enclosure","merchant":"The Pi Hut","note":"Out of stock at The Pi Hut when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"soldout"}],"priceFrom":"lab401.com","image":"/assets/bus-pirate-5.jpg","imageSource":"https://docs.buspirate.com/images/docs/hw/bp5rev10/bp5rev10-cover-angle.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://docs.buspirate.com/docs/hardware/bp5rev10/introduction/","imageCaption":"Project image · revision 10","imageCredit":"Dangerous Prototypes","imageWidth":1024,"imageHeight":801,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/bus-pirate-5.webp","cutoutWidth":798,"cutoutHeight":624,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["rp2040","rp2350"]},{"slug":"greatfet-one","name":"GreatFET One","maker":"Great Scott Gadgets","category":"instruments","status":"listed","description":"Connect Python tools to digital buses, GPIO and custom USB experiments.","tags":["build"],"specs":{"processor":"LPC4330 · 2 MB flash · 100 expansion pins","display":"Host computer interface","radio":"No radio · SPI, I²C, UART, JTAG and GPIO","power":"USB-powered"},"price":"€90 board / €115 with shield","source":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/greatfet/one/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The maker documents digital I/O, serial interfaces, logic analysis and analog I/O. Available functions depend on firmware and the chosen host API.","GreatFET neighbors add capabilities; this entry does not assume any expansion board. It is distinct from Cynthion and YARD Stick One.","Exact-model setup, electrical limits and revision resources were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Detailed rows retain their primary sources; listed prices keep the earlier check date.","Price is Lab401's euro listing on 2026-09-18, not the maker's own price; both variants were in stock."],"extraSources":[],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Connect Python tools to digital buses, GPIO and custom USB experiments.","needs":"Host software, USB cable, test leads and any required neighbor board.","tradeoff":"Expansion boards and enclosure are sold separately.","capabilities":[]},"buy":"https://lab401.com/products/greatfet","priceFrom":"lab401.com","image":"/assets/greatfet-one.jpg","imageSource":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/images/greatfet-final-4.jpeg","imageSourcePage":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/greatfet/one/","imageCaption":"Maker product image","imageCredit":"Great Scott Gadgets","imageWidth":512,"imageHeight":382,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/greatfet-one.webp","cutoutWidth":460,"cutoutHeight":343,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["lpc43xx"]},{"slug":"pinecil-v2","name":"PINECIL V2","maker":"PINE64","category":"instruments","status":"listed","description":"Add a compact, firmware-controlled soldering iron to your workbench.","tags":["build"],"specs":{"processor":"Bouffalo BL706 · RISC-V · IronOS","display":"0.69″ OLED · 96 × 16","radio":"Optional Bluetooth LE via IronOS; off by default in 2.23+","power":"USB-C PD / QC · or DC5525 supply"},"price":"US$25.99","source":"https://pine64.com/product/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-soldering-iron/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-15","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-15","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["This entry follows the V2 store and specification pages, not the older device overview describing V1. The maker package includes the iron and ST-B2 short tip.","Heating performance depends on the supply, cable and tip. Connect one power input at a time and follow the maker’s voltage guidance; no warm-up benchmark was measured here.","Exact-model setup, electrical limits and revision resources were reviewed on 2026-09-16. Detailed rows retain their primary sources; listed prices keep the earlier check date.","Price read from the maker's shop on 2026-09-18. Tips, USB-C power supply and stand are sold separately."],"extraSources":[{"label":"PINECIL version-specific specifications","url":"https://pine64.org/documentation/Pinecil/Further_information/Specifications/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Add a compact, firmware-controlled soldering iron to your workbench.","needs":"Suitable power supply and cable, soldering stand, solder and ventilation.","tradeoff":"Power supply and cable are not included with the basic iron.","capabilities":["ble"]},"priceFrom":"pine64.com","buy":[{"url":"https://pine64eu.com/product/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-soldering-iron/","merchant":"PINE64 EU","note":"out of stock (€67.50 inc. VAT) at PINE64 EU when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://typeractive.xyz/products/pinecil","merchant":"Typeractive","note":"in stock (US$45) at Typeractive when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://handheldlegend.com/products/pinecil-portable-soldering-iron","merchant":"Handheld Legend","note":"in stock (US$51.99; page states V2 Model) at Handheld Legend when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://ameridroid.com/products/pinecil-v2-soldering-iron","merchant":"ameriDroid","note":"sold out (US$41.95) at ameriDroid when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"}],"image":"/assets/pinecil-v2.jpg","imageSource":"https://pine64.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Pinecilv2-1.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://pine64.com/product/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-soldering-iron/","imageCaption":"Maker product image, background removed","imageCredit":"PINE64","imageWidth":600,"imageHeight":600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/pinecil-v2.webp","cutoutWidth":396,"cutoutHeight":402,"openness":"schematics","chips":["bl706"]},{"slug":"nanorfe-nanovna-v2-plus4-pro","name":"NanoRFE NanoVNA V2 Plus4 Pro","maker":"NanoRFE","category":"instruments","status":"listed","description":"Measure an antenna or filter and keep a record of the result.","tags":["VNA","Antenna","RF measurement","Calibration"],"specs":{"processor":"Processor not specified by maker","display":"Touchscreen","radio":"50 kHz–4 GHz per store · S11 / S21 measurement","power":"USB · battery package to confirm"},"price":"US$399","source":"https://www.nanorfe.com/shop","sourceLabel":"Official product and setup documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-16","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["Primary-source claims checked independently; no hands-on testing or maker relationship. Price and checkout stock remain unverified.","Scope is the Plus4 Pro model; its detailed table lists a higher upper frequency than the shop summary. No live RF range or accuracy testing was performed."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Detailed model specifications","url":"https://nanorfe.com/nanovna-v2.html"},{"label":"Calibration manual","url":"https://nanorfe.com/nanovna-v2-user-manual.html"}],"usage":{"tasks":["radio","build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Tune an antenna and document its impedance match.","needs":"Calibration standards and a cable/adapter matching the device under test.","tradeoff":"Frequency limits differ across maker pages; accurate setup and calibration matter.","capabilities":[]},"priceFrom":"nanorfe.com","image":"/assets/nanorfe-nanovna-v2-plus4-pro.jpg","imageSource":"https://nanorfe.com/images/dev/plus4_full_s.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.nanorfe.com/shop","imageCaption":"Maker’s Plus4-family image, used for both Plus4 and Plus4 Pro listings; package contents may differ.","imageCredit":"NanoRFE","imageWidth":1024,"imageHeight":731,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/nanorfe-nanovna-v2-plus4-pro.webp","cutoutWidth":574,"cutoutHeight":511,"openness":"closed","chips":["adf4350","ad8342","si5351"]},{"slug":"seeed-reterminal-e1001","name":"Seeed reTerminal E1001","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"computers","status":"listed","description":"Make a persistent e-paper dashboard for your desk or workshop.","tags":["E-paper","ESPHome","Home Assistant","Dashboard"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 · 8 MB PSRAM · 32 MB flash","display":"7.5″ monochrome e-paper · 800 × 480","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth 5.0","power":"2000 mAh battery · USB-C 5 V / 1 A"},"price":"US$73.99","source":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/reTerminal-E1001-p-6534.html","sourceLabel":"Official product and setup documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-16","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["Primary-source claims checked independently; no hands-on testing or maker relationship. Price and checkout stock remain unverified.","Exact SKU 100073581, E1001 monochrome. Other E-series models use different display configurations. Store stock text was observed; fulfillment was not checked.","Price read from the maker's store on 2026-09-18."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Hardware specification sheet","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/reterminal_e10xx/res/reTerminal_E_Series_ePaper_Display.pdf"},{"label":"Model-specific setup guide","url":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/getting_started_with_reterminal_e1001/"},{"label":"ESPHome display cookbook","url":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/reterminal_e10xx_esphome/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Put useful dashboard information on a programmable e-paper display.","needs":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and the host/account required by the chosen firmware.","tradeoff":"Refresh and sleep settings affect responsiveness and runtime.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","buy":[{"url":"https://openelab.io/products/seeed-studio-reterminal-e1001-monochrome-epaper-display","merchant":"OpenELAB","note":"in stock (schema.org InStock; SKU Seeed-100073581) at OpenELAB Technology Ltd. when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRFHVHNZ","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In Stock (US$89.99) at Amazon (sold by Seeed Studio Official, ships from Amazon) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/seeed-reterminal-e1001.jpg","imageSource":"https://media-cdn.seeedstudio.com/media/catalog/product/cache/bb49d3ec4ee05b6f018e93f896b8a25d/1/-/1-104991002-reterminal-e1001-epaper-display.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/reTerminal-E1001-p-6534.html","imageCaption":"Maker photo · E1001 monochrome display; surrounding desk equipment is not included.","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/seeed-reterminal-e1001.webp","cutoutWidth":834,"cutoutHeight":733,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3"]},{"slug":"dfrobot-huskylens-2","name":"DFRobot HUSKYLENS 2","maker":"DFRobot","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"Teach a vision sensor your own objects and reuse its learned setup.","tags":["Computer vision","Robotics","Object classification","I²C","UART"],"specs":{"processor":"Kendryte K230 · 1 GB LPDDR4 · 8 GB eMMC","display":"2.4″ IPS touchscreen · 640 × 480","radio":"Wired I²C / UART · optional 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6 module","power":"USB-C or documented power board · 3.3–5 V"},"price":"US$89.90","source":"https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2995.html","sourceLabel":"Official product and setup documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-16","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["Primary-source claims checked independently; no hands-on testing or maker relationship. Price and checkout stock remain unverified.","Exact SKU SEN0638. Optional Wi-Fi and lens modules are separate. Controller-specific examples do not establish universal board compatibility.","Price read from DFRobot on 2026-09-18 from the page structured data."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Official setup and libraries","url":"https://wiki.dfrobot.com/sen0638/"},{"label":"Classifier model sharing","url":"https://wiki.dfrobot.com/sen0638/docs/22617"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Build an interactive object-recognition prototype with reusable model files.","needs":"USB power; matching controller wiring only when integrating into a larger build.","tradeoff":"Wi-Fi is optional; model performance must be checked with your actual objects.","capabilities":[]},"priceFrom":"dfrobot.com","buy":[{"url":"https://thepihut.com/products/gravity-huskylens-2-6-tops-llm-mcp-ai-vision-sensor","merchant":"The Pi Hut","note":"sold out (schema.org OutOfStock, Notify me; £89.90; SKU SEN0638) at The Pi Hut when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDXYHVQ5","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In Stock (US$89.90) at Amazon (sold by DFRobot, ships from Amazon) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/dfrobot-huskylens-2.jpg","imageSource":"https://dfimg.dfrobot.com/enshop/image/data/SEN0638/SEN0638_Main_01.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2995.html","imageCaption":"Maker photo · HUSKYLENS 2 SEN0638 with its standard camera module.","imageCredit":"DFRobot","imageWidth":1560,"imageHeight":1040,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/dfrobot-huskylens-2.webp","cutoutWidth":750,"cutoutHeight":651,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["k230"]},{"slug":"openterface-mini-kvm-toolkit","name":"Openterface Mini-KVM Toolkit","maker":"TechxArtisan","category":"instruments","description":"Use a laptop as a local console for a headless computer.","tags":["KVM","HDMI capture","USB","Homelab"],"specs":{"processor":"Processor not specified in reviewed datasheet","display":"Host screen · capture up to 1080p30","radio":"Local USB / HDMI","power":"USB-C · power the target separately"},"source":"https://openterface.com/minikvm/","verificationNotes":["Primary-source claims checked independently; no hands-on testing or maker relationship. Price and checkout stock remain unverified.","Exact toolkit SKU 392-OPMINIKVMTOOLKIT; hardware revision is not guaranteed by this bundle identifier. USB switching from software requires v1.9+."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Toolkit specifications","url":"https://docs.openterface.com/products/minikvm/datasheet/"},{"label":"Connection guide","url":"https://docs.openterface.com/products/minikvm/how-to-connect/"},{"label":"Hardware and power FAQ","url":"https://docs.openterface.com/products/minikvm/faq/"},{"label":"Host applications","url":"https://docs.openterface.com/app/kvm/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Configure or recover a nearby headless computer.","needs":"A host with the Openterface app and a powered target with HDMI output and USB control.","tradeoff":"1080p30 capture; older BIOS USB-hub compatibility varies.","capabilities":[]},"status":"listed","price":"US$129","sourceLabel":"Official product and setup documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-16","origin":"editorial-expansion","buy":[{"url":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/techxartisan/openterface-mini-kvm","merchant":"Crowd Supply","note":"In stock at Crowd Supply when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5PHJG6C","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"crowdsupply.com","image":"/assets/openterface-mini-kvm-toolkit.jpg","imageSource":"https://assets.openterface.com/images/cover/mini-kvm.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://openterface.com/minikvm/","imageCaption":"Maker image · Openterface Mini-KVM unit; toolkit accessories are not shown.","imageCredit":"TechxArtisan / Openterface","imageWidth":1024,"imageHeight":1023,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/openterface-mini-kvm-toolkit.webp","cutoutWidth":754,"cutoutHeight":569,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["ms2109","ch9329"]},{"slug":"great-scott-gadgets-cynthion","name":"Great Scott Gadgets Cynthion","maker":"Great Scott Gadgets","category":"instruments","description":"Inspect USB traffic while developing a keyboard or other USB device.","tags":["USB analyzer","FPGA","Packetry","Firmware debugging"],"specs":{"processor":"Lattice ECP5 LFE5U-12F · SAMD11 debug controller","display":"Packetry on host computer","radio":"USB 2.0 low / full / high speed","power":"5 V device supply · separate pass-through limits"},"source":"https://greatscottgadgets.com/cynthion/","verificationNotes":["Primary-source claims checked independently; no hands-on testing or maker relationship. Price and checkout stock remain unverified.","Scope is Cynthion with the aluminum enclosure. r1.4.0 is the documented initial production hardware release, not a promise about a seller's shipping revision.","Price is Lab401's euro listing on 2026-09-18, not the maker's own price. Lab401 showed it out of stock on that date, so check stock before relying on the link.","Checked 2026-09-18: Lab401, which this entry linked to, had no stock at all, so the link was moved to Hak5. Hak5 had the bare board in stock at US$150; the aluminium-enclosure version at US$200 was sold out."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Enclosed and bare-board variants","url":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/great-scott-gadgets/cynthion"},{"label":"Production hardware release","url":"https://github.com/greatscottgadgets/cynthion-hardware/releases/tag/r1.4.0"},{"label":"Host installation","url":"https://cynthion.readthedocs.io/en/latest/getting_started.html"},{"label":"Keyboard analysis tutorial","url":"https://cynthion.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorials/usb_analysis.html"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Find enumeration or report problems in your own USB firmware.","needs":"Packetry host, Cynthion tools and separately supplied USB data cables.","tradeoff":"USB 2.0 analysis; cable layout and target power need checking.","capabilities":[]},"status":"listed","price":"US$150 without enclosure / US$200 with aluminium enclosure","sourceLabel":"Official product and setup documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-16","origin":"editorial-expansion","buy":["https://shop.hak5.org/products/cynthion",{"url":"https://hackerwarehouse.com/product/cynthion/","merchant":"Hacker Warehouse","note":"Preorder at Hacker Warehouse when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"preorder"},{"url":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/great-scott-gadgets/cynthion","merchant":"Crowd Supply","note":"In stock at Crowd Supply when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"shop.hak5.org","image":"/assets/great-scott-gadgets-cynthion.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/img/38d8/0140fbbe-d569-41ff-acda-70d3309538d8_md-fixed-xl.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/great-scott-gadgets/cynthion","imageCaption":"Maker image · Great Scott Gadgets Cynthion with its aluminum enclosure.","imageCredit":"Great Scott Gadgets / Crowd Supply","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/great-scott-gadgets-cynthion.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":736,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["ecp5","samd","usb3343"]},{"slug":"gl-inet-beryl-ax-gl-mt3000","name":"GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000)","maker":"GL.iNet","category":"wifi","description":"Give a portable hardware setup its own Wi-Fi and Ethernet network.","tags":["Travel router","Wi-Fi 6","WireGuard","OpenWrt","Portable lab"],"specs":{"processor":"MT7981B dual-core 1.3 GHz · 512 MB RAM","display":"Browser administration","radio":"2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 · 2.5 GbE WAN · 1 GbE LAN","power":"USB-C 5 V / 3 A"},"source":"https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt3000/","verificationNotes":["Primary-source claims checked independently; no hands-on testing or maker relationship. Price and checkout stock remain unverified.","Exact model GL-MT3000; power-adapter converter varies with shipping country. Current vendor firmware and regional checkout options were not verified.","Price read from the maker's shop on 2026-09-18: US$98.99 from the China warehouse, the same for US/EU/UK, AU and JP plug variants."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Model-specific setup","url":"https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-mt3000/"},{"label":"GL-MT3000 firmware selector","url":"https://dl.gl-inet.com/router/mt3000"},{"label":"WireGuard client setup","url":"https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/interface_guide/wireguard_client/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi","build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Connect a portable lab through Ethernet, Wi-Fi or phone tethering.","needs":"5 V / 3 A supply and an upstream connection; tethering needs a compatible phone and data cable.","tradeoff":"Captive portals and optional modems require their own setup.","capabilities":["wifi5","wifi"]},"status":"listed","price":"US$98.99","sourceLabel":"Official product and setup documentation","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-16","origin":"editorial-expansion","priceFrom":"gl-inet.com","buy":[{"url":"https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt3000/","merchant":"GL.iNet","note":"In stock at GL.iNet when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPSGJN7T","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/gl-inet-beryl-ax-gl-mt3000.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.gl-inet.com/cdn/shop/files/1-shopify_mt3000_main2.png?v=1777017539","imageSourcePage":"https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt3000/","imageCaption":"Maker image · GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000), router only.","imageCredit":"GL.iNet","imageWidth":1000,"imageHeight":1000,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/gl-inet-beryl-ax-gl-mt3000.webp","cutoutWidth":827,"cutoutHeight":652,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["mt7981"]},{"slug":"lilyshark","name":"LilyShark","maker":"LilyShark","category":"radio","status":"concept","description":"A pocket radio hardware concept from the LilyShark project. Board, enclosure and controls are in development.","tags":["Original hardware","In development","LoRa"],"specs":{"processor":"Not selected","display":"Not selected","radio":"LoRa first · architecture under evaluation","power":"Battery target to be measured"},"price":null,"archivedPrice":null,"source":null,"sourceLabel":null,"checked":null,"verified":false,"owned":true,"usage":{"tasks":["radio"],"format":"concept","goodFor":"Follow LilyShark’s proposed pocket radio hardware.","needs":"A future original board and enclosure.","tradeoff":"Concept only. Hardware, price and availability are not set.","capabilities":[]},"openness":"unknown","chips":[]},{"slug":"meshimi","name":"Meshimi","maker":"BegoonLab","category":"radio","status":"unknown","description":"An open-hardware LoRa and Wi-Fi 6 module that plugs into a Flipper Zero for Meshtastic and LoRaWAN.","tags":["Flipper Zero add-on","Meshtastic","LoRaWAN","Open hardware"],"specs":{"processor":"Seeed XIAO ESP32-C6","display":"None · uses the Flipper Zero screen","radio":"Seeed Wio-SX1262 LoRa · Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth LE","power":"Flipper Zero 5 V pin or a battery input · MAX17261 fuel gauge"},"price":null,"source":"https://github.com/alexbegoon/meshimi","sourceLabel":"Maker repository and hardware files","checked":"2026-09-16","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-16","added":"2026-09-16","verificationNotes":["Specifications were read from the maker’s README and the v1.0 KiCad schematic at commit 5ff7c36 (July 2025).","The README links a Kickstarter campaign. Its current state, pricing and delivery could not be checked, so availability is shown as unconfirmed.","The repository description also names Matter and Thread. The README lists Meshtastic, LoRaWAN, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth; no Matter or Thread firmware is published."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Earlier BegoonLab repository","url":"https://github.com/BegoonLab/meshimi"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio"],"format":"addon","goodFor":"Add LoRa mesh radio to a Flipper Zero.","needs":"A Flipper Zero and a LoRa antenna for your region.","tradeoff":"Only a demo Flipper app is published; flashing steps are unfinished.","capabilities":["lora","meshtastic","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/meshimi.jpg","imageSource":"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alexbegoon/meshimi/5ff7c36bc2b53246a46fb35a0e163899b55bb3f2/assets/Meshimi.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://github.com/alexbegoon/meshimi","imageCaption":"Maker photo: Meshimi on a Flipper Zero with its LoRa antenna","imageCredit":"BegoonLab","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1066,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/meshimi.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":752,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["esp32-c6","sx1262","max17048","esp32-s3"]},{"slug":"antihunter-diginode","name":"AntiHunter DIGI Node","maker":"AntiHunter","category":"wifi","status":"listed","description":"An open-source Wi-Fi and Bluetooth detection node with drone Remote ID, GPS logging and Meshtastic mesh alerts.","tags":["Wi-Fi scanning","BLE scanning","Remote ID","Meshtastic","Open hardware"],"specs":{"processor":"Seeed XIAO ESP32-S3 (ESP32-C5 dual-band build in beta)","display":"OLED on the Heltec LoRa module · web UI over the node’s own Wi-Fi","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and BLE scanning · Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3.2 Meshtastic mesh · ATGM336H GPS","power":"Regulated 5 V by USB or the BOM’s UPS module"},"price":"US$20 bare PCB · US$180–350 built","source":"https://lectronz.com/products/antihunter-diginode-24ghz-wifible-pcb-only","sourceLabel":"Maker’s Lectronz listing","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["The Lectronz listing is the maker’s own store. US$20 is the bare PCB with 139 in stock on 2026-09-17; the Soldered Core (US$180), Parts Kit (US$250) and Assembled (US$350) tiers are named on the same page but were not opened.","Features were read from the firmware README at commit 3f382cf (2026-09-14). Sentinel, Wi-Fi motion sensing and packet capture are marked beta; MAC correlation and triangulation are marked experimental.","The bare PCB needs the listed modules soldered on. The maker warns that powering the LoRa radio without an antenna damages it."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Firmware repository","url":"https://github.com/lukeswitz/AntiHunter"},{"label":"Maker website","url":"https://www.rootdowndigital.com/antihunter"}],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi","mesh"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Watch for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and drone activity and get alerts over Meshtastic.","needs":"The listed modules, antennas fitted before power, and a Meshtastic radio set up for serial.","tradeoff":"Several detection features are still beta or experimental.","capabilities":["wifi5","ble","lora","meshtastic","gnss","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://lectronz.com/products/antihunter-diginode-24ghz-wifible-pcb-only","merchant":"Lectronz","note":"In stock at Lectronz when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/antihunter-diginode.jpg","imageSource":"https://lectronz-images.b-cdn.net/lectronz/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NjI0MjAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--ec43b07206e01dd5324fb100e11b8955c6b1042f/IMG_6926.jpeg","imageSourcePage":"https://lectronz.com/products/antihunter-diginode-24ghz-wifible-pcb-only","imageCaption":"Maker listing photo: the bare DIGI Node V4 PCB","imageCredit":"AntiHunter","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/antihunter-diginode.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":871,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262","ds3231","atgm336h","esp32-c5"]},{"slug":"click","name":"Click","maker":"Product71","category":"multitools","status":"development","description":"A one-button pocket fidget device with a small OLED, open hardware, browser flashing and a shared leaderboard.","tags":["ESP32","OLED","Web flasher","Open hardware","Fidget"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-WROOM-32E (prototype) · RP2354A on the planned Click 4 board","display":"0.96″-class 128 × 64 SSD1306 OLED","radio":"Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in the ESP32 module; unused by the shipped firmware","power":"Li-ion battery with ETA6003 charger · USB-C · 1.5 mA standby claimed"},"price":null,"source":"https://click.uprajjwal.com.np/","sourceLabel":"Maker website","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications come from the maker’s hardware notes at commit 11b624a (2026-09-17). The site has no shop; the README says prototype boards were hand-built and a Click 4 production run is being prepared, so availability is shown as in development.","The ESP32 has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but the maker states the firmware runs no network activity. The leaderboard syncs over USB through the web flasher.","Licence is CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 for the project and CERN-OHL-NC-2.0 principles for hardware: non-commercial reuse only.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry carried a 5 GHz Wi-Fi flag that its own recorded specifications do not support. Removed rather than guessed; if the maker documents 5 GHz, add it back with the source."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Project repository","url":"https://github.com/prajjwalprajjwal/Click"},{"label":"Web flasher and leaderboard","url":"https://flashclick.uprajjwal.com.np/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Carry a one-button clicker with games and a breathing timer, and write your own applets.","needs":"A board from the maker or your own build from the open files; Chrome or Edge to flash.","tradeoff":"Not on sale yet; the production board changes the microcontroller.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/click.jpg","imageSource":"https://click.uprajjwal.com.np/click/3.1.webp","imageSourcePage":"https://click.uprajjwal.com.np/blog/click-blog-3-mechanical-design","imageCaption":"Maker product image, background removed","imageCredit":"Product71","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/click.webp","cutoutWidth":408,"cutoutHeight":668,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["esp32","ch340","pcf8563"]},{"slug":"hackbat","name":"Hackbat ESP32","maker":"The Hackbat","category":"multitools","status":"development","description":"An open-hardware pentest board you order from the fab yourself: ESP32-C6 with Wi-Fi 6 and BLE, a CC1101 sub-GHz radio, OLED and SD card.","tags":["Sub-GHz","Wi-Fi 6","Bluetooth LE","Open hardware","Build it yourself"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C6-WROOM-1 (RISC-V, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE)","display":"Monochrome OLED (SH1106 or SSD1306)","radio":"CC1101 sub-GHz transceiver (315/433/868/915 MHz) with on-board antenna and optional SMA · Wi-Fi 6 · BLE","power":"USB; battery details not published"},"price":null,"source":"https://github.com/thehackbat/hackbat_esp32","sourceLabel":"Maker repository and hardware files","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications come from the ESP32-C6 version's README and KiCad files at commit 6596eb4 (December 2024). The maker marks this version as still under test.","Nothing is sold: the maker’s site has no shop and both READMEs tell you to upload the production files to JLCPCB and order an assembled board. Cost depends on the fab’s quote.","The original RP2040 Hackbat (999 GitHub stars, CC0) adds an ESP-12F Wi-Fi module and a PN532 NFC reader; the ESP32-C6 board drops NFC."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Original RP2040 Hackbat","url":"https://github.com/controlpaths/hackbat"},{"label":"Maker website","url":"https://thehackbat.com/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["radio","build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Build your own sub-GHz and Wi-Fi pentest board from open files.","needs":"A JLCPCB order with the published BOM and centroid files, and your own firmware.","tradeoff":"Not sold assembled; the C6 version is still under test and has no NFC.","capabilities":["subghz","wifi5","ble"]},"image":"/assets/hackbat.jpg","imageSource":"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thehackbat/hackbat_esp32/6596eb40c666e6807d89d7880e599a52a3ac7c4c/img/3d1.png","imageSourcePage":"https://github.com/thehackbat/hackbat_esp32","imageCaption":"Maker 3D render of the Hackbat ESP32 board","imageCredit":"The Hackbat","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":715,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/hackbat.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":461,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["cc1101","esp32-c6","rp2040","pn532","sh1106","esp8266","esp32-c3"]},{"slug":"ella-box","name":"ELLA-Box","maker":"migit","category":"multitools","status":"unknown","description":"A pocket IoT gadget you build from an ESP32-C3 board, a 1.3-inch OLED with a rotary encoder, a buzzer and a vibration motor, in a 3D-printed case.","tags":["ESP32-C3","OLED","Build it yourself","Open hardware","Wi-Fi"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C3 development board (RISC-V, Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth LE)","display":"1.3″ SH1106 OLED · 128 × 64","radio":"Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE from the ESP32-C3; nothing else","power":"500 mAh LiPo with a TP4056 charger · deep sleep about 5 µA"},"price":null,"source":"https://github.com/migit/Ella_box","sourceLabel":"Maker repository","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Parts list, wiring and features were read from the README at commit ee8b620 (May 2026). Firmware release 1.1.1 is dated 2025-12-29.","Nothing is sold: this is a parts list plus firmware and a Thingiverse enclosure. Availability is shown as unconfirmed because there is no product to buy.","The maker suggests a custom PCB and BLE/Wi-Fi integrations as future ideas; the shipped firmware runs offline.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry carried a 5 GHz Wi-Fi flag that its own recorded specifications do not support. Removed rather than guessed; if the maker documents 5 GHz, add it back with the source."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Hackster project page","url":"https://www.hackster.io/mikroller/ella-box-the-box-you-can-hack-57190e"},{"label":"Enclosure on Thingiverse","url":"https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7124618"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Build a small menu-driven ESP32 gadget with haptics and a scroll wheel.","needs":"An ESP32-C3 board, the OLED-encoder module, buzzer, motor, LiPo and a 3D printer.","tradeoff":"Wired by hand; no radio features are used by the firmware yet.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/ella-box.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/0a/96/85/29/52/20250820_115329.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7124618","imageCaption":"Maker product image, background removed","imageCredit":"migit (Michael Seyoum)","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":815,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/ella-box.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":629,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-c3","sh1106","tp4056","esp32"]},{"slug":"lilygo-t-deck-pro","name":"T-Deck Pro","maker":"LILYGO","category":"computers","status":"listed","description":"A pocket LoRa messenger with a 3.1-inch e-paper touchscreen, keyboard, GPS and an optional 4G modem, sold with Meshtastic preloaded.","tags":["Meshtastic","E-paper","4G option","GPS","Keyboard"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3FN16R8 · 16 MB flash · 8 MB PSRAM","display":"3.1″ e-paper touchscreen · 320 × 240 (GDEQ031T10)","radio":"SX1262 LoRa · 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth 5 LE · GPS · A7682E 4G on the 4G version","power":"Built-in 1400 mAh battery with PMU"},"price":"US$102.91","source":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-deck-pro-meshtastic","sourceLabel":"Maker product page","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications were read from LILYGO’s product page on 2026-09-17; price US$102.91 and availability are as shown that day.","LILYGO sells several boards in plain and Meshtastic-preloaded versions and in regional band variants; this entry covers the model, not one variant.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry carried a 5 GHz Wi-Fi flag that its own recorded specifications do not support. 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Removed rather than guessed; if the maker documents 5 GHz, add it back with the source."],"extraSources":[{"label":"LILYGO GitHub organisation","url":"https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","computers"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Run a LoRa or Meshtastic handheld with a front-lit screen for dark conditions.","needs":"Your own firmware choice and a matching-band antenna.","tradeoff":"Battery capacity is not published.","capabilities":["lora","ble","gnss","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"lilygo.cc","image":"/assets/lilygo-t-deck-max.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0617/7190/7253/files/LILYGO-T-DECK-MA_7.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-deck-max","imageCaption":"Maker product photo of the T-Deck Max","imageCredit":"LILYGO","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/lilygo-t-deck-max.webp","cutoutWidth":499,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262","mia-m10"]},{"slug":"lilygo-t-lora-pager","name":"T-Lora Pager","maker":"LILYGO","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"A pager-shaped LoRa messenger with a QWERTY keyboard, 2.33-inch screen, GPS, NFC and a folding antenna, sold in Meshtastic and MeshCore versions.","tags":["Meshtastic","MeshCore","Keyboard","GPS","NFC"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 · 16 MB flash · 8 MB PSRAM","display":"2.33″ · 222 × 480","radio":"LoRa 433/868/915 MHz, or LR1121 version covering 868, 915 MHz and 2.4 GHz · 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth · u-blox MIA-M10Q GPS · RFID/NFC","power":"USB-C 5 V charging; battery gauge and charger on board"},"price":"US$88.00","source":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-lora-pager-meshtastic","sourceLabel":"Maker product page","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications were read from LILYGO’s product page on 2026-09-17; price US$88.00 and availability are as shown that day.","LILYGO sells several boards in plain and Meshtastic-preloaded versions and in regional band variants; this entry covers the model, not one variant.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry carried a 5 GHz Wi-Fi flag that its own recorded specifications do not support. Removed rather than guessed; if the maker documents 5 GHz, add it back with the source."],"extraSources":[{"label":"LILYGO GitHub organisation","url":"https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh","radio"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Type and read mesh messages on a pocket pager with a real keyboard.","needs":"Pick the LoRa module and firmware (Meshtastic or MeshCore) that match your mesh.","tradeoff":"Battery capacity is not stated.","capabilities":["lora","meshtastic","ble","gnss","hf","wifi"]},"priceFrom":"lilygo.cc","buy":[{"url":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-lora-pager","merchant":"LILYGO","note":"In stock at LILYGO when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.berrybase.de/en/lilygo-t-lora-pager-lora-868-mhz-meshcore-meshtastic-esp32-s3-sx1262-gnss-nfc-sensor-audio","merchant":"BerryBase","note":"In stock at BerryBase when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGNGQVV2","merchant":"Amazon","note":"In stock at Amazon when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/lilygo-t-lora-pager.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0617/7190/7253/files/LILYGO-T-LORA-PAGER_3_2e55c5fa-aa11-49eb-b5bd-cbc4268eea92.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-lora-pager-meshtastic","imageCaption":"Maker product photo of the T-Lora Pager","imageCredit":"LILYGO","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/lilygo-t-lora-pager.webp","cutoutWidth":652,"cutoutHeight":729,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","sx1262","lr1121","cc1101","mia-m10","bhi260","es8311"]},{"slug":"lilygo-t-echo-lite","name":"T-Echo Lite","maker":"LILYGO","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"A small nRF52840 LoRa node with an e-paper screen and a plug-in GPS module, made for low-power Meshtastic.","tags":["Meshtastic","nRF52840","E-paper","Low power"],"specs":{"processor":"nRF52840 · 1 MB flash · 256 KB RAM","display":"E-paper (size not stated on the product page)","radio":"LoRa · Bluetooth 5 · Thread · Zigbee · 802.15.4 · L76K GPS expansion module","power":"Battery measurement on board; capacity not stated"},"price":"US$27.36","source":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-echo-lite","sourceLabel":"Maker product page","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications were read from LILYGO’s product page on 2026-09-17; price US$27.36 and availability are as shown that day.","LILYGO sells several boards in plain and Meshtastic-preloaded versions and in regional band variants; this entry covers the model, not one variant."],"extraSources":[{"label":"LILYGO GitHub organisation","url":"https://github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO"}],"usage":{"tasks":["mesh"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Build a long-running Meshtastic node that sips battery.","needs":"A battery and an enclosure; the Lite ships as boards.","tradeoff":"Screen size and battery are not specified.","capabilities":["lora","meshtastic","ble","gnss"]},"priceFrom":"lilygo.cc","buy":[{"url":"https://store.rokland.com/products/lilygo-t-echo-lite-nrf52840-e-paper-lora-device-ext-antenna-us915-h778-a","merchant":"Rokland","note":"sold out (schema.org OutOfStock; SKU H778-A, with-shell external-antenna 915 MHz variant; US$44.97) at Rokland when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://openelab.io/products/lilygo-t-echo-lite-meshtastic","merchant":"OpenELAB","note":"In stock at OpenELAB when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKBJV134","merchant":"Amazon (LILYGO store)","note":"In stock at Amazon (LILYGO store) when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/lilygo-t-echo-lite.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0617/7190/7253/files/H747_03.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-echo-lite","imageCaption":"Maker product photo of the T-Echo Lite","imageCredit":"LILYGO","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/lilygo-t-echo-lite.webp","cutoutWidth":644,"cutoutHeight":651,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["nrf52840","icm20948","es8311","l76k"]},{"slug":"lilygo-t-echo-plus","name":"T-Echo Plus","maker":"LILYGO","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"An nRF52840 LoRa handheld with a 1.54-inch e-paper screen, GPS, IMU, vibration motor and a 2400 mAh battery.","tags":["Meshtastic","nRF52840","E-paper","GPS"],"specs":{"processor":"nRF52840 · 2 MB flash","display":"1.54″ e-paper · 200 × 200 · 2 s full refresh","radio":"SX1262 LoRa 433/868/915 MHz · Bluetooth 5 · Thread · Zigbee · L76K GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS)","power":"2400 mAh battery"},"price":"US$66.31","source":"https://lilygo.cc/products/t-echo-plus","sourceLabel":"Maker product page","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications were read from LILYGO’s product page on 2026-09-17; 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price US$58.74 and availability are as shown that day.","LILYGO sells several boards in plain and Meshtastic-preloaded versions and in regional band variants; this entry covers the model, not one variant.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry carried a 5 GHz Wi-Fi flag that its own recorded specifications do not support. 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price US$125.99 and availability are as shown that day.","GL.iNet sells regional plug variants of the same model; this entry covers the model.","2026-09-24: GL.iNet's store lists one variant (CN warehouse, CAT4 EC25-AF) at US$125.99, marked sold out with 'Notify me when available'; status changed from listed to soldout to match."],"extraSources":[{"label":"GL.iNet documentation","url":"https://docs.gl-inet.com/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"A swappable-modem 4G router you can put your own antennas on.","needs":"A 12 V supply and a SIM.","tradeoff":"No battery; slow Ethernet.","capabilities":["wifi5","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.gl-inet.com/en-us/products/gl-x750","merchant":"GL.iNet","note":"sold out (only listed variant 'CN warehouse - CAT4 | EC25-AF' GL-X750V2C4-AF-NB is available:false; buy button reads 'Sold out' with 'Notify me when available'; $125.99; the other agent's 'in stock' claim came from stale JSON-LD) at GL.iNet (gl-inet.com store) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"soldout"},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TRCSSZ4","merchant":"Amazon (GL.iNet store)","note":"In stock at Amazon (GL.iNet store) when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"gl-inet.com","image":"/assets/gl-inet-spitz-gl-x750v2.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7733/9063/files/cellularrouter-x750v2.png","imageSourcePage":"https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-x750/","imageCaption":"Maker product photo of the Spitz (GL-X750V2)","imageCredit":"GL.iNet","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/gl-inet-spitz-gl-x750v2.webp","cutoutWidth":616,"cutoutHeight":900,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["qca9531"]},{"slug":"gl-inet-halowlink-2","name":"HaLowLink 2","maker":"GL.iNet","category":"wifi","status":"listed","description":"A Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) sub-1 GHz router that reaches about 1 km and serves up to 1,000 IoT devices.","tags":["Wi-Fi HaLow","Sub-1 GHz","IoT","Long range"],"specs":{"processor":"MediaTek MT7621 dual-core 880 MHz · 256 MB RAM · 32 MB NAND","display":"None","radio":"802.11ah HaLow sub-1 GHz with an external antenna · 2.4 GHz 802.11n with two internal antennas","power":"5 V / 2 A"},"price":"US$129.90","source":"https://www.gl-inet.com/products/halowlink2/","sourceLabel":"Maker product page","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications were read from GL.iNet’s product page on 2026-09-17; price US$129.90 and availability are as shown that day.","GL.iNet sells regional plug variants of the same model; this entry covers the model.","Capability corrected 2026-09-19: this entry carried a 5 GHz Wi-Fi flag that its own recorded specifications do not support. Removed rather than guessed; if the maker documents 5 GHz, add it back with the source."],"extraSources":[{"label":"GL.iNet documentation","url":"https://docs.gl-inet.com/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["wifi","mesh"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Long-range links to HaLow sensors and nodes without LoRa.","needs":"HaLow client devices; the 2.4 GHz side is standard Wi-Fi.","tradeoff":"Few HaLow clients exist yet.","capabilities":["subghz","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://www.gl-inet.com/en-us/products/halowlink2","merchant":"GL.iNet","note":"in stock (HaLowLink 2 - NA GL-Halowlink2-US and HaLowLink 2 - EU GL-Halowlink2-EU both available:true, $129.90) at GL.iNet (gl-inet.com store) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/gl-inet-halowlink-2.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0711/7733/9063/files/iot-halowlink2_8d459bcc-d60a-4616-80a0-d4be0a7ad338.png","imageSourcePage":"https://www.gl-inet.com/products/halowlink2/","imageCaption":"Maker product photo of the HaLowLink 2","imageCredit":"GL.iNet","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/gl-inet-halowlink-2.webp","cutoutWidth":738,"cutoutHeight":885,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["mt7621","mm8108"]},{"slug":"lakeshark","name":"LakeShark","maker":"SAMS0N1TE","category":"radio","status":"development","description":"Open-source firmware that turns a LilyGO T-Display-P4 into a handheld SDR scanner with an onboard LoRa mesh radio and GPS.","tags":["SDR scanner","RTL-SDR","LoRa mesh","ADS-B","Open source"],"specs":{"processor":"Espressif ESP32-P4 on a LilyGO T-Display-P4, with an ESP32-C6 co-processor for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth","display":"4.1-inch 568x1232 AMOLED (RM69A10) with touch and a detachable keyboard","radio":"Onboard SX1262 LoRa (MeshCore); external RTL-SDR Blog V3/V4 over USB for P25, FM, POCSAG, ADS-B and sub-GHz; GPS; optional MIX-RF keyboard with CC1101, nRF24 and NFC","power":"USB-C; the maker warns against feeding the keyboard 5V output back into the P4 and says reliable on-battery RTL power is still unresolved"},"price":null,"source":"https://github.com/SAMS0N1TE/LakeShark","sourceLabel":"Maker repository and firmware","buy":null,"checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications were read from the maker’s README, the T-Display-P4 first-flash guide and the MIX-RF keyboard document at commit ebdd980 (last pushed 2026-09-17). LakeShark is firmware you flash onto your own LilyGO T-Display-P4, not a product the maker sells, so status is development and price is null.","The onboard mesh radio runs MeshCore, not Meshtastic, so only the LoRa capability is claimed. Phase II trunking, HackRF IQ transport and the LoRa bearing plot are marked experimental in the README and are not treated as finished features."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Current P4 release (v2.2.0)","url":"https://github.com/SAMS0N1TE/LakeShark/releases/tag/v2.2.0"},{"label":"Flipper companion app","url":"https://github.com/SAMS0N1TE/LakeShark-Flipper"}],"usage":{"tasks":["radio","wifi"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Scan trunked and analog radio, follow aircraft and watch LoRa mesh traffic on one handheld with offline maps.","needs":"A supported LilyGO T-Display-P4, an RTL-SDR Blog V3 or V4 for most receivers, and matching ESP-Hosted firmware on the C6 for wireless.","tradeoff":"Several receivers and the dual-radio keyboard features are still marked experimental or await live-RF validation.","capabilities":["sdr","lora","gnss","ble","wifi"]},"image":"/assets/lakeshark.jpg","imageSource":"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bdd8069b-3c1a-4dd6-a821-1526e724c950","imageSourcePage":"https://github.com/SAMS0N1TE/LakeShark","imageCaption":"Maker README photo: LakeShark on a T-Display-P4 showing a signal waterfall beside a Flipper Zero","imageCredit":"SAMS0N1TE","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/lakeshark.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":532,"openness":"open-firmware","chips":["esp32-p4","esp32-c6","sx1262","cc1101","st25r3916"]},{"slug":"kiisu-v4","name":"KIISU V4B","maker":"Rainwalker OÜ","category":"multitools","status":"preorder","description":"A credit-card-sized development board with sub-GHz, NFC, RFID, infrared and Bluetooth that runs most Flipper Zero firmware.","tags":["Flipper-compatible","Sub-GHz","NFC","RFID","Open hardware"],"specs":{"processor":"STM32WB55RGV6 main MCU (up to 80 MHz) with an STM32G431CBU6 auxiliary MCU (up to 170 MHz)","display":"128x64 OLED (SSD1306-compatible, SPI)","radio":"CC1101 sub-GHz transceiver, ST25R3916 NFC reader/emulator, 125 kHz RFID reader/emulator, Bluetooth LE and infrared","power":"LIR2032 rechargeable coin cell or USB Type-C; an external Li-ion battery can be wired by the user"},"price":"€95","priceFrom":"store.rainwalker.ee","source":"https://github.com/kiisu-io/kiisu4","sourceLabel":"Maker documentation and hardware files","buy":["https://store.rainwalker.ee/products/kiisu-v4b",{"url":"https://lab401.com/products/kiisu","merchant":"Lab401","note":"In stock at Lab401 when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Hardware was read from the maker’s V4b user manual (document version 1.1, 2025-10-10) and README at commit 340c8a0 (last pushed 2026-09-16). The price recorded then as €330 (in fact the store’s AED 327 dirham price, corrected below) and its stock state came from the official Rainwalker store product page read on 2026-09-17.","The store returns prices in AED by default; its base-currency figure of 330 with an AED presentment rate of 4.30 matches EUR, so the price is recorded in euros. The board ships pre-flashed with Kiisu firmware and can run most Flipper Zero firmware, but the maker lists compatibility limits and is not affiliated with Flipper Devices.","Price corrected on 2026-09-29: the store had shown AED 327 to a UAE connection, recorded earlier as €330. Shown to an Estonian visitor it is €95.00 including VAT (€76.61 before VAT)."],"extraSources":[{"label":"KIISU official site","url":"https://kiisu.io/kiisu-v4br/"},{"label":"Field kit listing","url":"https://store.rainwalker.ee/products/kiisu-v4b-field-kit"}],"usage":{"tasks":["rfid","radio"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Carry a wallet-sized Flipper-firmware board for sub-GHz, NFC, RFID and infrared experiments.","needs":"A microSD card, an LIR2032 cell (not CR2032) or USB power, and Flipper-compatible firmware.","tradeoff":"It lacks Flipper’s secret keys, so some sub-GHz protocols and U2F may not work, and it is sold as a development board rather than a finished product.","capabilities":["subghz","hf","lf","ble"]},"image":"/assets/kiisu-v4.jpg","imageSource":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0941/3417/3960/files/Kiisu-v4br_1x1_94141ccc-c804-4cd7-8be8-4ab9ec1fdacf.jpg?v=1785680354","imageSourcePage":"https://store.rainwalker.ee/products/kiisu-v4b","imageCaption":"Maker store photo: the KIISU V4B(R) development board","imageCredit":"Rainwalker OÜ","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":1600,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/kiisu-v4.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":700,"openness":"schematics","chips":["stm32wb55","cc1101","st25r3916"]},{"slug":"subrabbit","name":"SubRabbit","maker":"wrait8","category":"radio","status":"development","description":"Open-source CC1101 sub-GHz RF tool with a serial CLI for scanning, recording, replaying, jamming and brute-forcing signals.","tags":["Sub-GHz","CC1101","RF tool","Open source"],"specs":{"processor":"Firmware in main targets an ESP32; the published PCB is built around an ATmega32u4 (Arduino Pro Micro)","display":"None; driven by a serial CLI, with an optional Web Serial flasher and UI","radio":"CC1101 sub-GHz transceiver (315/433/868/915 MHz)","power":"USB (USB-A on the published PCB); other power details are not stated"},"price":null,"source":"https://github.com/wrait8/SubRabbit","sourceLabel":"Maker repository and hardware files","buy":null,"checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Features were read from the README, the docs landing page and the PCB bill of materials at commit 7c464c1 (last pushed 2026-09-14), plus the project wiki. SubRabbit is open firmware and PCB files rather than a product for sale, so status is development and price is null.","The maker marks the project beta: the firmware in main targets an ESP32 while the published PCB is an ATmega32u4 Pro Micro design, and a Pro Micro firmware port is still in progress, so the two do not match yet."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Web flasher","url":"https://wrait8.github.io/SubRabbit/"}],"usage":{"tasks":["radio"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Scan, capture, replay and brute-force fixed-code sub-GHz signals from a serial command line.","needs":"An ESP32 or the ATmega32u4 PCB with a CC1101 module and an SMA antenna, plus a serial terminal or the web flasher.","tradeoff":"It is beta: the shipped firmware and the published PCB target different microcontrollers, and it includes jamming which is illegal to transmit in most places.","capabilities":["subghz"]},"image":"/assets/subrabbit.jpg","imageSource":"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2d75b4aa-5771-415c-89cb-edb284a3dce2","imageSourcePage":"https://github.com/wrait8/SubRabbit","imageCaption":"Maker README render of the SubRabbit PCB","imageCredit":"wrait8","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/subrabbit.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":373,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["cc1101","esp32"]},{"slug":"odiin","name":"Odiin","maker":"chris marc dailey (cmdwtf)","category":"rfid","status":"development","description":"An open-source NFC-A tag emulator on the Nordic nRF52840, built from a Pitaya Go board, a custom bridge PCB and an LCD.","tags":["NFC emulation","nRF52840","Open hardware","DIY build"],"specs":{"processor":"Nordic nRF52840 on a makerdiary Pitaya Go","display":"2.2-inch 320x240 LCD (ILI9341) with a microSD slot","radio":"13.56 MHz NFC-A tag emulation using the nRF52840 NFC peripheral; the nRF52840 also has a Bluetooth LE radio","power":"500 mAh LiPo battery; USB for the UF2 bootloader and file access"},"price":null,"source":"https://github.com/cmdwtf/Odiin","sourceLabel":"Maker repository and hardware files","buy":null,"checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Hardware and firmware status were read from the README and the prototype bill of materials at commit d6d8843 (last pushed 2023-07-31), with the bridge PCB in the linked Biifröst repository. Odiin is a hand-assembled learning build with published files, not a product for sale, so status is development and price is null.","The maker describes tag emulation as partial happy-path work: NFC Forum Type 2 and NTAG213/215/216 are marked partial while MIFARE and NDEF are planned. Bluetooth LE is a capability of the nRF52840 but the firmware focuses on NFC."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Biifröst bridge PCB repository","url":"https://github.com/cmdwtf/Biifrost"}],"usage":{"tasks":["rfid","build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"Emulate NTAG21x-style NFC-A tags from files on an SD card to learn the nRF52840 NFC peripheral.","needs":"A makerdiary Pitaya Go, the custom Biifröst bridge PCB, an ILI9341 LCD, a debug probe and the ARM build toolchain.","tradeoff":"It is an early, hand-assembled learning project: emulation is partial, assembly instructions are unfinished and it needs several off-the-shelf parts.","capabilities":["hf","ble"]},"image":"/assets/odiin.jpg","imageSource":"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cmdwtf/Odiin/d6d8843f28e78446d1966f21096d5ed8ab0671c2/.hardware/Prototype/prototype.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://github.com/cmdwtf/Odiin","imageCaption":"Maker photo: the Odiin prototype showing its about screen on the LCD","imageCredit":"chris marc dailey (cmdwtf)","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":987,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/odiin.webp","cutoutWidth":900,"cutoutHeight":518,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["nrf52840","ili934x"]},{"slug":"hak5-wifi-pineapple-mark-vii","name":"WiFi Pineapple Mark VII","maker":"Hak5","category":"wifi","status":"listed","description":"A three-radio Wi-Fi auditing platform with a browser interface, used for authorised wireless assessments.","tags":["Wi-Fi auditing","Three radios","PineAP","Cloud C2"],"specs":{"processor":"Single-core MIPS network SoC · 256 MB RAM · 2 GB eMMC","display":"None · browser interface","radio":"Three role-based radios, 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n with three high-gain antennas; 5 GHz ac on the +AC model","power":"USB-C"},"price":"US$250","source":"https://shop.hak5.org/products/wifi-pineapple","sourceLabel":"Maker product page","checked":"2026-09-17","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-17","added":"2026-09-17","verificationNotes":["Specifications were read from the maker’s product page on 2026-09-17; price US$250 and availability are as shown that day.","Hak5 gear is for authorised testing. 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Removed rather than guessed; if the maker documents 5 GHz, add it back with the source."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Crowd Supply","url":"https://www.crowdsupply.com"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"handheld","goodFor":"A watch whose face you write yourself.","needs":"Arduino or ESP-IDF to change anything.","tradeoff":"Battery capacity is not published; e-paper refresh is slow.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":[{"url":"https://shop.sqfmi.com/products/watchy-kit","merchant":"SQFMI","note":"in stock (Shopify product 'Watchy Kit' available: true; both variants available at US$59.00 / US$66.00 with velcro strap; contents: Watchy PCB Version 3, e-ink display, battery, enclosure, strap; linked as the shop from watchy.sqfmi.com) at SQFMI (maker shop, shop.sqfmi.com) when checked on 2026-09-24.","availability":"listed"}],"image":"/assets/watchy.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/img/eab0/5ab5cf91-ce00-4c25-8183-c6e710a0eab0_md-fixed-xl.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/sqfmi/watchy","imageCaption":"Crowd Supply project photo of the Watchy","imageCredit":"SQFMI","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/watchy.webp","cutoutWidth":454,"cutoutHeight":895,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["esp32","bma423","pcf8563"]},{"slug":"sensor-watch-lite","name":"Sensor Watch Lite","maker":"Oddly Specific Objects","category":"wearables","status":"listed","description":"A replacement circuit board that turns a Casio F-91W into a programmable ARM Cortex-M0+ watch.","tags":["Casio F-91W","ARM Cortex-M0+","Open source","Low power"],"specs":{"processor":"ARM Cortex-M0+ up to 32 MHz · 256 KB flash with up to 8 KB EEPROM emulation · 32 KB RAM with full retention in standby","display":"Drives the original ten-digit segment LCD plus five indicator segments","radio":"None","power":"The watch battery; a 32.768 kHz crystal drives the real-time clock"},"price":"US$39","source":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/sensor-watch","sourceLabel":"Crowd Supply project page","checked":"2026-09-18","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-18","added":"2026-09-18","verificationNotes":["Specifications and price were read from the Crowd Supply project page on 2026-09-18; Crowd Supply sells and ships these directly.","Crowd Supply lists accessories and bundles beside the main product; the price here is the product named in this entry, not a bundle."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Crowd Supply","url":"https://www.crowdsupply.com"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Rewriting the firmware of a watch you already own.","needs":"A Casio F-91W to transplant it into, and some soldering for the buzzer.","tradeoff":"No radio; the segment LCD limits what you can show.","capabilities":[]},"image":"/assets/sensor-watch-lite.jpg","imageSource":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/img/03a7/9d2897bf-cc7e-4e1d-ba31-63c6e99603a7_md-fixed-xl.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/sensor-watch","imageCaption":"Crowd Supply project photo of the Sensor Watch Lite","imageCredit":"Oddly Specific Objects","imageWidth":1600,"imageHeight":900,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/sensor-watch-lite.webp","cutoutWidth":826,"cutoutHeight":500,"openness":"open-hardware","chips":[]},{"slug":"seeed-xiao-esp32c6","name":"Seeed XIAO ESP32-C6","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"Thumb-sized board with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth and 802.15.4 for Thread and Zigbee.","tags":["build","Wi-Fi 6","Zigbee / Thread","ESP32-C6"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C6 · 32-bit RISC-V at 160 MHz plus a 20 MHz low-power core · 512 KB SRAM · 4 MB flash","display":"None","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 · Zigbee and Thread (802.15.4) · on-board antenna with a U.FL connector","power":"5 V USB-C · 3.7 V battery input"},"price":"US$5.20","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/xiao_esp32c6_getting_started/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-18","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-18","added":"2026-09-18","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The wiki states Bluetooth 5.3; the store page for the same product says Bluetooth 5 (LE). We record the wiki figure and flag the disagreement rather than resolving it.","The 80 m Wi-Fi and Bluetooth range in the store copy is a maker claim for open space, not a measured figure, and depends on which antenna is fitted.","This is the bare board. Pin headers, antenna fitting and any battery are your responsibility, and the four documented power modes are typical values rather than runtime for a finished build."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Espressif ESP32-C6 datasheet","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SeeedStudio-XIAO-ESP32C6/res/esp32-c6_datasheet_en.pdf"},{"label":"XIAO ESP32-C6 v1.0 schematic","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SeeedStudio-XIAO-ESP32C6/XIAO_ESP32_C6_v1.0_SCH_260114.pdf"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Put Thread, Zigbee and Wi-Fi 6 into a custom board the size of a thumbnail.","needs":"USB-C cable, headers if you want them, and firmware you write yourself.","tradeoff":"No screen, no case and no radio beyond 2.4 GHz — everything visible is something you add.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-XIAO-ESP32C6-p-5884.html",{"url":"https://thepihut.com/products/seeed-xiao-esp32c6","merchant":"The Pi Hut","note":"In stock at The Pi Hut when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/113991254/24613066","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"In stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/seeed-xiao-esp32c6.jpg","imageSource":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SeeedStudio-XIAO-ESP32C6/img/xiaoc6.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/xiao_esp32c6_getting_started/","imageCaption":"Maker image · XIAO ESP32-C6","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/seeed-xiao-esp32c6.webp","cutoutWidth":756,"cutoutHeight":656,"imageLicense":{"id":"CC-BY-SA-4.0","label":"CC BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/License/","checked":"2026-09-18","changes":"Re-encoded as JPEG for display; content unchanged. A copy with the background removed is shown in the catalogue."},"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-c6"]},{"slug":"seeed-xiao-nrf52840","name":"Seeed XIAO nRF52840","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"Low-power Bluetooth board on the nRF52840, the chip most battery-powered mesh nodes use.","tags":["build","nRF52840","Bluetooth LE","Low power"],"specs":{"processor":"Nordic nRF52840 · ARM Cortex-M4 with FPU at 64 MHz · 256 KB RAM · 1 MB flash plus 2 MB on-board flash","display":"None","radio":"Bluetooth LE · Bluetooth mesh · NFC · on-board antenna","power":"5 V USB-C · 3.7 V lithium battery with BQ25101 charge management · under 5 µA standby"},"price":"US$9.99","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/XIAO_BLE/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-18","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-18","added":"2026-09-18","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The maker's own page disagrees with itself on the Bluetooth version: the feature list says Bluetooth 5.0 while the comparison table on the same page says Bluetooth LE 5.4. We have not resolved which is correct and neither should you assume.","This entry covers the base XIAO nRF52840. The Sense variant adds a six-axis LSM6DS3TR-C IMU and a PDM microphone, and the Plus variants change the pin count — do not apply their specifications here.","The sub-5 µA standby figure is the maker's typical value for the bare board, not for a build with peripherals attached."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Nordic nRF52840 product specification v1.5","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/XIAO-BLE/nRF52840_PS_v1.5.pdf"},{"label":"XIAO nRF52840 schematic","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/XIAO-BLE/Res/260828_XIAO_nRF52840.pdf"},{"label":"BQ25101 charger datasheet","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/XIAO-BLE/BQ25101.pdf"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Build something that runs for a long time on a small battery and talks over Bluetooth.","needs":"USB-C cable, a lithium cell if you want it portable, and Arduino, MicroPython or CircuitPython.","tradeoff":"No Wi-Fi at all, and the base board has no IMU or microphone — that is the Sense variant.","capabilities":["ble"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-XIAO-BLE-nRF52840-p-5201.html",{"url":"https://thepihut.com/products/seeed-xiao-ble-nrf52840","merchant":"The Pi Hut","note":"In stock at The Pi Hut when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/102010448/16652893","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"In stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/seeed-xiao-nrf52840.jpg","imageSource":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/XIAO-BLE/nrf52840_front.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/XIAO_BLE/","imageCaption":"Maker image · XIAO nRF52840, front","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/seeed-xiao-nrf52840.webp","cutoutWidth":558,"cutoutHeight":714,"imageLicense":{"id":"CC-BY-SA-4.0","label":"CC BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/License/","checked":"2026-09-18","changes":"Re-encoded as JPEG for display; content unchanged. A copy with the background removed is shown in the catalogue."},"openness":"open-hardware","chips":["nrf52840","bq25101"]},{"slug":"seeed-xiao-esp32s3-sense","name":"Seeed XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"The XIAO ESP32-S3 with a camera, microphone and microSD slot on an expansion board.","tags":["build","Camera","ESP32-S3","microSD"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3R8 · dual-core Xtensa LX7 at up to 240 MHz · 8 MB PSRAM · 8 MB flash","display":"None","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Bluetooth LE 5.0 and Bluetooth mesh","power":"5 V USB-C · 3.7 V battery input"},"price":"US$13.99","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/xiao_esp32s3_getting_started/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-18","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-18","added":"2026-09-18","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The camera fitted has changed between batches. The maker states the OV2640 is discontinued and later Sense boards ship the OV3660; sample code is said to still apply, but confirm which sensor is in the box before writing to registers.","The camera, microphone and microSD slot live on the Sense expansion board, not the processor board. Separating them leaves you with a plain XIAO ESP32-S3.","Dimensions of 21 × 17.8 × 15 mm are the stack including the expansion board, and the antenna must be attached for any wireless range."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Espressif ESP32-S3 datasheet","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SeeedStudio-XIAO-ESP32S3/res/esp32-s3_datasheet.pdf"},{"label":"XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense v1.5 schematic","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SeeedStudio-XIAO-ESP32S3/new-res/202003753_XIAO%20ESP32S3%20Sense_v1.5_SCH_260226.pdf.pdf"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Get a camera and microphone onto a tiny Wi-Fi board for vision or audio experiments.","needs":"USB-C cable, a microSD card if you want to record, and the supplied antenna.","tradeoff":"Camera model varies by batch, and the expansion board is what carries every sensor.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/XIAO-ESP32S3-Sense-p-5639.html",{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C69FFVHH","merchant":"Amazon (Seeed Studio Official)"},{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/113991115/18724504","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"In stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/seeed-xiao-esp32s3-sense.jpg","imageSource":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/SeeedStudio-XIAO-ESP32S3/img/xiaoesp32s3sense.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/xiao_esp32s3_getting_started/","imageCaption":"Maker image · XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense with camera and antenna","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/seeed-xiao-esp32s3-sense.webp","cutoutWidth":838,"cutoutHeight":708,"imageLicense":{"id":"CC-BY-SA-4.0","label":"CC BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/License/","checked":"2026-09-18","changes":"Re-encoded as JPEG for display; content unchanged. A copy with the background removed is shown in the catalogue."},"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3"]},{"slug":"seeed-xiao-esp32c3","name":"Seeed XIAO ESP32-C3","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"boards","status":"listed","description":"The cheapest way into Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on a board the size of a postage stamp.","tags":["build","ESP32-C3","Budget","Wi-Fi"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-C3 · single-core 32-bit RISC-V at up to 160 MHz · 400 KB SRAM · 4 MB flash","display":"None","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n · Bluetooth LE 5.0 and Bluetooth mesh · external antenna supplied","power":"5 V VIN · 3.7 V battery input · 380 mA fast charge · 44 µA deep sleep"},"price":"US$4.99","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/XIAO_ESP32C3_Getting_Started/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-18","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-18","added":"2026-09-18","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The maker quotes deep sleep as 44 µA in the specification table and about 43 µA in the feature list on the same page. Both are typical values for the bare board.","The board is Grove Shield compatible, but the maker notes the SWD spring contacts on the Seeeduino XIAO Expansion board are not compatible with it.","Wi-Fi range depends on fitting the supplied external antenna; there is no usable on-board antenna substitute."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Espressif ESP32-C3 datasheet","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/XIAO_WiFi/Resources/esp32-c3_datasheet.pdf"},{"label":"XIAO ESP32-C3 v1.3 schematic","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/XIAO_WiFi/Resources/XIAO_ESP32C3_v1.3_SCH_260116.pdf"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build"],"format":"board","goodFor":"Add Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to a project for the price of a coffee.","needs":"USB-C cable, the supplied antenna, and firmware you write.","tradeoff":"Single core, four ADC pins and no on-board antenna — it is cheap because it is minimal.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-XIAO-ESP32C3-p-5431.html",{"url":"https://thepihut.com/products/seeed-xiao-esp32c3","merchant":"The Pi Hut","note":"In stock at The Pi Hut when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"},{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/113991054/16652880","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"In stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/seeed-xiao-esp32c3.jpg","imageSource":"https://media-cdn.seeedstudio.com/media/catalog/product/1/-/1-113991054-seeed-studio-xiao-esp32c3-45font_1.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-XIAO-ESP32C3-p-5431.html","imageCaption":"Maker product photo · XIAO ESP32-C3","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/seeed-xiao-esp32c3.webp","cutoutWidth":819,"cutoutHeight":706,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-c3"]},{"slug":"sensecap-watcher","name":"SenseCAP Watcher W1-A","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"computers","status":"listed","description":"A palm-sized camera and microphone that runs vision models on-device and acts on what it sees.","tags":["Camera","Touchscreen","Computer vision","Speaker"],"specs":{"processor":"ESP32-S3 at 240 MHz with 8 MB PSRAM and 32 MB flash · Himax HX6538 AI processor (Cortex-M55 and Ethos-U55) with 16 MB flash","display":"1.45-inch touchscreen · 412 × 412","radio":"2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n · Bluetooth LE 5 · built-in antenna","power":"5 V DC over USB-C · 3.7 V 400 mAh lithium backup battery"},"price":"US$60.99","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/watcher_hardware_overview/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-18","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-18","added":"2026-09-18","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The 400 mAh cell is described by the maker as backup power, not as a battery you run the device on. Treat this as a mains-powered device.","The two USB-C ports are not equivalent: the one on the back supplies power only, and only the one on the bottom can also program the device.","The maker quotes a 100 m Wi-Fi range as an open-space test and the camera as fixed-focus at three metres with a 120° field of view. Neither has been checked on our bench.","Only the 360° rotate bracket is in the box; the 1/4-inch tripod bracket is a separate purchase."],"extraSources":[{"label":"SenseCAP Watcher store listing","url":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Watcher-W1-A-p-5979.html"}],"usage":{"tasks":["computers","build"],"format":"computer","goodFor":"Watch a room and trigger something when a named thing happens, without sending video to a server.","needs":"Mains USB-C power, a 2.4 GHz network, and a microSD card if you want it to keep anything.","tradeoff":"Runs on mains — the battery is only a backup — and the camera is fixed focus at about three metres.","capabilities":["ble","wifi"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Watcher-W1-A-p-5979.html",{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/113991315/25835731","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"In stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/sensecap-watcher.jpg","imageSource":"https://media-cdn.seeedstudio.com/media/catalog/product/2/-/2-113991315-sensecap-watcher-w1-a-45font_1.jpg","imageSourcePage":"https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Watcher-W1-A-p-5979.html","imageCaption":"Maker product photo · SenseCAP Watcher W1-A clear enclosure","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/sensecap-watcher.webp","cutoutWidth":767,"cutoutHeight":682,"openness":"schematics","chips":["esp32-s3","hx6538"]},{"slug":"seeed-wio-sx1262","name":"Seeed Wio-SX1262","maker":"Seeed Studio","category":"radio","status":"listed","description":"The Semtech SX1262 LoRa radio as a solderable module, for adding long range to a board you build.","tags":["LoRa","radio","LoRaWAN","Long range"],"specs":{"processor":"None — an RF module driven over SPI by a host microcontroller","display":"None","radio":"Semtech SX1262 · LoRa and (G)FSK · 868–960 MHz coverage · up to +22 dBm · 7.8–500 kHz LoRa bandwidth · on-board IPEX antenna connector","power":"Supplied by the host board through the module's VCC pin · DC-DC regulation · TCXO powered from DIO3"},"price":"US$4.29","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/wio_sx1262/","sourceLabel":"Maker specifications and documentation","checked":"2026-09-18","verified":true,"reviewed":"2026-09-18","added":"2026-09-18","origin":"editorial-expansion","verificationNotes":["The store title advertises EU868 and US915 while the wiki states frequency coverage from 868 to 960 MHz. Which band you may legally transmit on is set by your country, not by the module.","This is a module, not a finished radio. It has no microcontroller, and does nothing until a host board drives it over SPI.","The variant matters: the maker states the -N version has SMT-packaged RF pins and no IPEX connector. The wiki writes this as 'Wio SX1272-N', which appears to be an error for SX1262-N.","The maker's reference design asks for a 50 Ω antenna interface with a π-type matching network reserved. Ignoring that will cost you range."],"extraSources":[{"label":"Wio-SX1262-N module datasheet","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/products/SenseCAP/Wio_SX1262/Wio-SX1262-N_Module_Datasheet.pdf"},{"label":"Wio-SX1262 for XIAO schematic","url":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/products/SenseCAP/Wio_SX1262/Schematic_Diagram_Wio-SX1262_for_XIAO.pdf"}],"usage":{"tasks":["build","mesh","radio"],"format":"addon","goodFor":"Give a board you are designing a long-range LoRa radio for the price of a sandwich.","needs":"A host microcontroller with a free SPI bus, an antenna, and PCB layout that respects the reference design.","tradeoff":"No processor, no antenna in the box, and nothing works until you write the driver or use a stack that has one.","capabilities":["lora"]},"buy":["https://www.seeedstudio.com/Wio-SX1262-Wireless-Module-p-5981.html",{"url":"https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/114993390/25835823","merchant":"DigiKey","note":"In stock at DigiKey when checked on 2026-09-29.","availability":"listed"}],"priceFrom":"seeedstudio.com","image":"/assets/seeed-wio-sx1262.jpg","imageSource":"https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/XIAO_ESP32S3_for_Meshtastic_LoRa/34.png","imageSourcePage":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/wio_sx1262/","imageCaption":"Maker image · Wio-SX1262 module","imageCredit":"Seeed Studio","imageWidth":1400,"imageHeight":1050,"cutout":"/assets/cutouts/seeed-wio-sx1262.webp","cutoutWidth":578,"cutoutHeight":608,"imageLicense":{"id":"CC-BY-SA-4.0","label":"CC BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","source":"https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/License/","checked":"2026-09-18","changes":"Converted from PNG to JPEG and resized for display; content unchanged. A copy with the background removed is shown in the catalogue."},"openness":"schematics","chips":["sx1262"]}]