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Seeed Studio · Dev board
Seeed XIAO ESP32-S3 & Wio-SX1262 Kit
Cheapest tiny board for DIY builds; ESP32 means higher power draw.
Meshtastic: officially supportedMeshCore: supported
From $10.99List price on seeedstudio.com, checked November 1, 2026
At a glance
Battery
Not included
GPS
Optional
Screen
None
Water resistance
Not listed
Chip
ESP32-S3 (Wi-Fi)
List price
From $10.99
Strengths
- ESP32-S3 with Wi-Fi, needed for features like MQTT over Wi-Fi
- Runs either Meshtastic or MeshCore
Trade-offs
- No battery included; check the connector before buying one
- ESP32 boards draw more power than nRF52 boards, per Meshtastic docs
- No screen
Based on published specs, not hands-on testing.
Specifications
| Type | Dev board (thumb-size) |
|---|---|
| Processor | ESP32-S3 (XIAO ESP32-S3, 8 MB flash / 8 MB PSRAM) |
| LoRa radio | SX1262 (Wio-SX1262 module) |
| US 915 MHz version | Yes (Meshtastic lists 862-930 MHz (covers US 902-928).) |
| Screen | None |
| Keyboard | No |
| GPS | Optional (Compatible Seeed L76K GNSS module sold separately.) |
| Battery | Not listed |
| Solar input | Not listed |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, 2.4 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 (LE) |
| Water resistance | Not listed |
| List price | $10.99 (seeedstudio.com.) |
Checked November 1, 2026. "Not listed" means the maker and official docs don't state it.
Known issues and cautions
From the maker's documentation and the official Meshtastic docs.
- Meshtastic docs: Wio-SX1262 pin configuration differs between the ESP32-S3 and nRF52840 kits; swapping modules may require custom firmware.
Similar devices
- Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3 / V3.1 Dev board, $17.90–$19.90
- Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4 Dev board, $17.90–$27.50
- Heltec Wireless Tracker (V1.1) Dev board, $22.90
- Heltec Wireless Tracker V2 Dev board, $30.90
Sources
- meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/seeed-studio/wio-series/wio-sx1262s/
- meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/
- seeedstudio.com/Wio-SX1262-with-XIAO-ESP32S3-p-5982.html
- github.com/meshcore-dev/flasher.meshcore.io/blob/main/config.json
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