🔋☀️ Solar-Powered Communication Node for Remote Connectivity
This compact powerhouse combines the XIAO nRF52840 Plus main controller, the Wio-SX1262 LoRa module 📡, and the XIAO L76K GPS module 📍—all in one solar-powered unit. Designed specifically for off-grid environments 🌄, it thrives where traditional networks can't reach.
With its built-in battery 🔋, it delivers:
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📶 Long-range LoRa communication
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🧭 Accurate GPS positioning
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⚡ Ultra-low power consumption
Perfect for expanding network coverage in outdoor, rural, or mobile scenarios—whether you're building a Meshtastic mesh, tracking assets in the wild, or deploying IoT nodes in remote terrain.
☀️🔋 Reliable Off-Grid Power & Communication
Powered by a 5W solar panel ☀️ and 4×18650 batteries 🔋 (each with 3350mAh capacity), this setup ensures continuous operation even without sunlight—perfect for remote outdoor deployments 🌲. Say goodbye to power worries!
🛠️ The device comes pre-flashed with Meshtastic firmware, ready to plug into your mesh network out of the box.
📍 Equipped with a built-in XIAO L76K GPS module, it delivers high-precision real-time positioning and supports live location sharing—ideal for outdoor tracking, hiking, or field operations 🧭.
🌡️ Thanks to its Grove interface, you can easily connect sensors like temperature, humidity, or motion detectors—making it perfect for environmental monitoring and functional expansion 🔌.
🏕️ Designed for long-term outdoor use, it’s rugged, efficient, and versatile.
📡 With a communication range of 8–9KM in open areas, it integrates seamlessly into the Meshtastic ecosystem—whether as a node or repeater, it helps extend your mesh network and boost coverage effortlessly 🌐.
🔧 Accessory Options
Need a stronger signal boost? We recommend the 860–930MHz 3dBi fiberglass antenna 📡 for enhanced gain and extended range.
⚙️ Plug-and-Play Setup Comes with a standard RF cable—just insert it into the pre-drilled D-shaped hole on the Solar Node bracket. No tools, no hassle.
🛠️ Three-Step Installation Align → Insert → Lock 🔒 Quick, secure, and ready to go in seconds!
| Main controller | XIAO nRF52840 Plus (Nordic nRF52840, ARM® Cortex®-M4 32-bit processor with FPU, 64 MHz, 256KB RAM, 1MB Flash, 2MB onboard Flash) |
| LoRa Module | Wio-SX1262 Module(Semtch SX1262, TXOP=22dBm@862-930MHz) |
| GPS Module | XIAO L76K (Support GPS/GLONASS/Galileo) |
| Antenna | LoRa: Type: Rod-shaped rubber antenna Frequency range: 868-915MHZ Gain: 2dbi |
| GNSS: GPS L1 C/A: 1575.42MHz GLONASS L1: 1602MHz BeiDou B1: 1561.098MHz | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Solar Panel | 5W |
| Interface | Grove *1: IIC/GPIO/UART |
| USB-C debugging | |
| Button | Power on/off |
| Reset | |
| User-defined | |
| LED | Charging status indicator lights *2 |
| Solar panel status indicator light *1 | |
| Mesh heartbeat light *1 | |
| User-defined *1 | |
| Power supply | Type-C: 5V 1A |
| Solar power supply: 5V 1A | |
| Battery | 4 x 18650 lithium batteries (3350mAh each) ● Supporting Type-C and solar charging. ● Discharge environment：-40 ~ 60°C ● Charging environment: 0 ~ 50°C |
| Certification | FCC、CE |
| Dimension | 191.2 x 201.2 x 42.1 mm |
Hardware Overview
- Diagram
- Overall effect diagram
- Accessories diagram
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2dbi, 868~915MHz rubber rod antenna
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Universal joint bracket, angle adjustable.
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Bracket connector, can support the antenna
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RF Cable; RP-SMA Male to RF-SMA Female; 300mm
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Hoop bracket
Diameter:
70-100mm
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Hoop ring
- Interactive items
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Power switch
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Reset
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User-defined
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Red light on: Charging
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Green light on: Charged
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Yellow light on: Device is exposed to light.
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Blue light: Mesh heartbeat
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White light: User-defined
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Type-C: 5V 1A
- Dimension diagram
Application
🌄 Outdoor Adventure Stay connected off the grid—send real-time location 📍 and text messages 💬 even in areas without network coverage.
📡 Mesh Network Expansion Act as a relay node to extend the reach of your Meshtastic network. Supports multi-hop transmission, allowing data to travel across multiple nodes for enhanced reliability and coverage 🌐.
🧪 Educational Experiments Explore the world of LoRa and decentralized mesh networks—perfect for hands-on learning, prototyping, and STEM projects 🧠.
🌱 Environmental Monitoring Use the Grove interface to connect sensors for tracking temperature, humidity, air quality, and more 🌡️🌬️. Ideal for remote sensing and smart agriculture applications.
Part List
| SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro (with GPS & battery) | x1 |
| Mounting Brackets ● Universal Joint ● Connector ● Hoop Bracket ● Hoop Ring | x1 |
| 2dBi 868 - 915MHz Rubber Rod Antenna | x1 |
| RF Cable: RP-SMA Male to RF-SMA Female-300mm | x1 |
| Black Type-C Cable | x1 |
| User Manual | x1 |