LILYGO
LILYGO is a Shenzhen-based company specializing in ESP32 development boards with integrated radios (LoRa, GPS, e-Paper). The go-to brand for Meshtastic and LoRaWAN hardware.
Popular Products
| Product | MCU | Radio | Display | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Beam Supreme | ESP32-S3 | SX1262 LoRa | 0.96 inch OLED | Yes |
| T-Echo | nRF52840 | SX1262 LoRa | 2.13 inch e-Paper | Yes |
| T-Deck | ESP32-S3 | SX1262 LoRa | 2.8 inch TFT + keyboard | No |
| T-Display S3 | ESP32-S3 | — | 1.9 inch TFT | No |
| T-Watch S3 | ESP32-S3 | — | 1.54 inch TFT touch | No |
| T4 S3 | ESP32-S3 | — | 2.41 inch AMOLED | No |
Compatibility Notes
- T-Beam is the most popular Meshtastic board — pre-flashed firmware available
- Most LILYGO boards use 18650 battery with built-in charging
- SX1262 LoRa radio = newer, better than SX127x. Better sensitivity at SF12
- All ESP32-based boards support Arduino IDE + PlatformIO
- T-Echo uses nRF52840 (not ESP32) — different toolchain (PlatformIO only)
Getting Started
- LoRa Device Selection
- Meshtastic Guide
- ESP32 Getting Started
- Official GitHub: github.com/Xinyuan-LilyGO
Buy
Available at openelab.io — search "LILYGO".