Gadgets.sh

CircuitMess

Chatter 2.0

Build a pair of direct LoRa text messengers.

Pair of devicesLoRa messagingDIY kitCircuitBlocks

In stock at CircuitMess when checked on 2026-09-24.

Bring along
Kit assembly and 3 × AA batteries per device.
Keep in mind
Check the board revision before using earlier Chatter or Meshtastic firmware.
Source checked · Sep 16, 2026
Chatter 2.0
Image creditMaker product image · CircuitMess

(02) Blueprint

What’s published

Schematics published

Schematic PDF and closed-source-looking firmware repo (no license file) are published; no editable PCB source found.

Source 1

git clone https://github.com/CircuitMess/Chatter2-Firmware.git

Key parts 1

  • LoRa/Wi-Fi module marked "VGdd79S868N0S1"radio
Research notes

Schematic PDF verified 200. CircuitMess/Chatter2-Firmware repo exists (18 stars) but gh api reports no license field. No KiCad/Gerber files found in the repo. LoRa/Wi-Fi module marked "VGdd79S868N0S1": per drawing; exact part not otherwise identified

Every link checked 2026-09-27.

Hand this device to your agent. Everything on this page, as clean Markdown and JSON: specs, shops, prices, design files, parts.

Made the Chatter 2.0? Put the badge on your README; it links here, with every shop that sells it.

gadgets.sh badge

Specifications

Build and package

4
Project
Pair of DIY LoRa text communicators; no Wi-Fi or cellular network needed
Build estimate
About 2 hours for both devices; beginner-friendly, ages 9+
Included
Boards, acrylic cases, battery holders/covers, switch caps, button caps and bolts
Assembly tool
Screwdriver included in the 2025 booklet’s package list

Hardware in the linked v2.1 drawing

7
Controller
WT32-S1 module
Display
Drawing labels a 1.77-inch TFT with a 14-pin connection
Power
3 × 1.5 V AA cells per device; six for the pair
USB
USB-C with CH340C serial interface
Radio
Module marked VGdd79S868N0S1 with a PCB antenna
Battery reading
Drawing notes battery voltage cannot be read while USB is connected
Buzzer connection
GPIO22 in the linked v2.1 drawing

Use and programming

5
First connection
Use the Friends app to discover another Chatter and exchange friend requests
Range claim
Maker estimates roughly 2 km under optimal conditions; obstacles and surroundings affect range
Coding
CircuitBlocks; booklet also lists Python and Arduino C++
Custom projects
Screen text/graphics and buzzer programs
Encryption
Advertised by the maker; cipher, key handling and security evaluation remain unspecified

Revision check

1
Earlier library pin map
Chatter2-Library assigns buzzer GPIO19; compatibility with the current board needs checking
What still needs checking
  • The product does not specify regional radio configuration, transmit power, encryption details, runtime or memory capacity.
  • AA-cell and USB-cable inclusion are not clear in the reviewed package lists; the power drawing specifies six AA cells for a pair.
  • Panel controller, pixel resolution, dimensions and weight remain unverified for this board revision.
  • Meshtastic’s Chatter page describes ESP32-WROOM/LLCC68 hardware. Compatibility of the current WT32-S1 v2.1 drawing with that firmware has not been established.
  • A current v2.1-specific Arduino/Python setup guide and a matching downloadable stock binary have not been verified.
Chatter 2.0CircuitMess
Buy

Share this device