Heltec WiFi LoRa 32
ESP32-S3 with an SX1262 LoRa radio and a small OLED (V3/V4) — the go-to Meshtastic mesh board. Long-range, low-power, and it runs the stock Meshtastic firmware out of the box.
A third-party board by Heltec Automation — source it wherever you like; these are just known-good notes, not affiliate links.
Specs
| MCU | ESP32-S3 |
|---|---|
| LoRa | SX1262 (sub-GHz) |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz |
| Display | 0.96″ OLED |
| Control | Meshtastic protobuf (StreamAPI) |
How you use it
Run it as a Meshtastic node and talk to it over the protobuf StreamAPI — Cyber Controller reads the node list (names, SNR, battery), channels, and text, and sends text back. Because it’s an S3, it flashes over native USB; no CH340 driver needed.
See the flashing gotchas → (native-USB S3 vs classic ESP32, data-carrying cable).