The Wio Tracker 1110 is a development kit designed specifically for enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals interested in long-range wireless communication, particularly for projects related to Meshtastic. Here’s an in-depth look at what the Wio Tracker 1110 offers for Meshtastic users:
Overview of Wio Tracker 1110
The Wio Tracker 1110 is built around the nRF52840 microcontroller, which is known for its low power consumption and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capabilities, alongside its robust support for various wireless protocols:
- Microcontroller: nRF52840 with a 64 MHz ARM Cortex-M4F processor.
- Wireless Capabilities:
- LoRa: For long-range communication with a range that can extend several kilometers under optimal conditions.
- Bluetooth 5.0: For short-range connectivity, enabling interaction with smartphones or other BLE devices.
Key Features for Meshtastic
- LoRa Radio: Integrated with a Semtech SX1262 LoRa module, allowing for long-range, low-power wireless communication which is the backbone of Meshtastic’s mesh networking functionality.
- GPS: Equipped with a GPS module for location tracking, which can be used to share position data over the mesh network.
- Display: Comes with a small OLED display to show messages, network status, GPS coordinates, and other relevant information.
- Power Management: Designed with energy efficiency in mind, featuring low power modes for extended battery life, crucial for outdoor or off-grid use.
- Expansion Options: Provides Grove connectors for easy integration with various sensors and modules, allowing for expansion of functionality.
- Development Environment:
- Arduino IDE: Can be programmed using the Arduino IDE with the nRF52840 support added.
- MicroPython: Supports MicroPython for those preferring Python programming.
Applications with Meshtastic
Meshtastic is an open-source firmware for building decentralized, peer-to-peer mesh networks using LoRa technology. Here’s how the Wio Tracker 1110 fits into Meshtastic projects:
- Off-Grid Communication: Useful for outdoor adventures, emergency communication, or in areas with poor cellular coverage.
- IoT and Sensor Networks: Can be used to create a mesh network of sensors for environmental monitoring, agriculture, or smart cities applications.
- Tracking and Navigation: With its GPS capabilities, it can be part of a system for tracking assets or personnel in real-time over a mesh network.
- Community Networks: Enabling local communities to set up their own communication networks for events, festivals, or as a community resource.
Getting Started with Wio Tracker 1110 for Meshtastic
- Setup Hardware:
- Connect the Wio Tracker 1110 to your computer via USB.
- Flash the Meshtastic firmware onto the device.
- Software Configuration:
- Use the Meshtastic app on your smartphone or a web interface to configure the device’s settings, such as channel selection, encryption, and power settings.
- Integration and Expansion:
- Add sensors, additional GPS modules, or other peripherals via the Grove connectors to enhance functionality.
- Deployment:
- Deploy your device in the field, ensuring it has power (battery or solar) and the right antenna for optimal range.
Benefits
- Long Range: Capable of communicating over several kilometers, making it suitable for large-scale mesh networks.
- Low Power: Designed for long-term deployment with minimal power consumption.
- Versatility: Can be used standalone or as part of a larger system with other Meshtastic devices.
- Community Support: Being part of the Meshtastic community means access to a wealth of knowledge, resources, and collaborative projects.
Natively compatible with Arduino, Wio Tracker 1110 Dev Kit for Meshtastic is perect for developers to custom build reliable wireless Meshtasitc LoRa Mesh network during remote adventures (asset tracking, decentralized communication, outdoor adventure).
Note
If you already own a Wio Tracker 1110 Dev Board that you want it to work with Meshtastic network, you can follow this wiki to update the onboard firmware to make it compatible with Meshtastic.
Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices, it enables you to use inexpensive LoRa radios as a long range off-grid communication platform in areas without existing or reliable communications infrastructure. Explore more here.
Features
- Easy Setup: The hardware kit is plug-and-play, allowing you to easily connect the 2 Grove Modules to the Wio Tracker 1110 Dev Board. Simply flash the Meshtastic firmware to the board to experience long-range, off-grid communication in areas without existing or reliable communications infrastructure.
- Real-time Positioning & Monitoring: Equipped with a Grove GPS (Air530) module, it supports high-precision multi-satellite positioning (GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS). The onboard temperature and humidity sensors provide real-time environmental data.
- HMI Display: Features a Grove 0.96″ OLED Display (128×64) for clear, real-time data visualization (battery power, GPS location, nearby devices, signal status, historical messages, and more) and interaction (debugging).
- Extensive Expansion Interfaces: With 4 remaining plug-and-play Grove connectors on board, you can add more Grove sensors and modules (300+ available) for various applications.
- Open-source Hardware and Software: Compatible with Arduino, the kit supports further development and customization, providing rich development resources to tap into the open-source Meshtastic community.
- Enclosure Reference Designs Available: We offer the source codes for 2 enclosure designs (one laser-cut acrylic enclosure and one 3D-printed enclosure), available for free download in the Documents Section. You are encouraged to redesign and customize the enclosures for your specific applications. (P.S. We are considering making the enclosures available for order soon and would love to hear your feedback or suggestions to improve the design.Contribute your voice here:https://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/2024/07/04/introducing-wio-tracker-1110-dev-kit-for-meshtastic-building-open-source-off-grid-decentralized-and-free-lora-mesh-network/
- Acrylic Enclosure
- 3D Printed Enclosure
Specification
| General | ||
| Voltage – supply | 5V (USB 2.0 Type-C) | |
| Battery Connector | 3.7V | |
| Interface | RFIO | GNSS Antenna Connector* 1LoRa Antenna Connector* 1 |
| USB type-C | * 1 | |
| Grove Interface | ADC* 1I2C* 1UART* 1Digital*3 | |
| Button | USER | Configurable button |
| RESET | Reset | |
| Exterior FLASH Memory | 4M | |
| LoRa® and Positioning with Semtech LR1110 (This Kit Only Use the LoRa® RF transceiver) | ||
| LoRaWAN® Protocol | V1.0.4 | |
| Frequency Plan | 863~928MHz | |
| Sensitivity | -125dBm @125K/SF7-141dBm @125K/SF12 | |
| Output Power | 20dBm max @LoRa® | |
| Positioning Technology | GNSS(GPS/BeiDou), WiFi Sniffer | |
| Range | 2~10km (Depends on antenna and environment) | |
| Bluetooth (Nordic nRF52840) | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| Flash | 1MB | |
| RAM | 256KB | |
| Protocol | Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, Zigbee, 802.15.4, ANT and 2.4 GHz proprietary stacks | |
| Output Power | 6dBm max @Bluetooth | |
| Onboard Sensors – TH Sensor (SHT41) | ||
| Range | Accuracy | |
| Temperature | -40~85°C | ± 0.2°C |
| Humidity | 0~100%RH | ±1.8%RH |
| Onboard Sensors – 3-Axis Accelerometer( Not Used) | ||
| Range | ±2g, 4g, 8g, 16g | |
| Bandwidth | 0.5Hz ~ 625Hz | |
| Sensitivity (LSB/g) | 1000 (±2g) ~ 83 (±16g) | |
Grove – OLED Display 0.96 inch
| Power Voltage (VCC) | 3.3 / 5 V |
| Driver IC | SSD1308Z |
| Display Color | White |
| Dot Matrix | 128×64 |
| Panel Size | 26.7(W)×19.26(H) mm |
| Active Area | 21.74(W)×11.175 (H) mm |
| Dot Pitch | 0.17(W)×0.175 (H) mm |
| Dot Size | 0.15(W)×0.15 (H) mm |
| Wide range of operating temperature | -20~70 ℃ |
| Parameters | Values | |
| Supply voltage | 3.3V/5V | |
| Working current | up to 60mA | |
| Interface | UART | |
| Time of warm start | 4s | |
| Time of cold boot | 30s | |
| Working Temperature | -35C-85°C | |
| Storage Temperature | -55°C-100°C | |
| Humidity | 5%-95% | |
| Time of Positioning | Pure hardware cold start | 27.5s |
| Pure hardware hot start | <1S | |
| Pure hardware recapture | <1S | |
| Software-assisted A-GNSS | <5S | |
| Sensitivity | Cold start | -148dBm |
| Hot Start | -162dBm | |
| Recapture | -164dBm | |
| Track | -166dBm | |
| Accuracy | Horizontal positioning accuracy | 2.5m |
| High positioning accuracy | 3.5m | |
| Speed accuracy | 0.1m/s | |
| Time transfer accuracy | 30ns | |
| Consumption | Capture current value@3.3V | 42.6mA |
| Tracking current value@3.3V | 36.7mA | |
| Low power mode@3.3V | 0.85mA | |
| Ultra-low-power mode@3.3V | 31uA | |
Hardware overview
Application
If you’ve built a Meshtastic device with GPS, temperature, and humidity sensors, numerous potential applications await. Use the Meshtastic APP to communicate with low-power, long-range LoRa® devices via your phone. Connect with nearby nodes, participate in group chats, and share geographic locations—all in areas without cellular coverage.
Recommended Use Cases：
- Asset Tracking: Track the movement and location of your assets and monitor environmental conditions in real-time where the asset is located for better management.
- Outdoor Adventure: Use the kit to build a Meshtastic device for off-grid communication with your hiking or camping group. The GPS can help track locations, while temperature and humidity sensors can provide real-time environmental data to ensure safety.
- Environmental Monitoring: Collect and transmit environmental data. Deploy the device in remote areas to monitor and log temperature and humidity over time, contributing to local weather data collection. Use the device to track and monitor environmental conditions in wildlife habitats, aiding in research and conservation efforts.
Documents
Wio Tracker 1110 Dev board v1.0_SCH.pdf
Wio-WM1110_Module_Datasheet_V1.3
nRF52840 – Bluetooth 5.3 SoC – nordicsemi.com
Wio Tracker 1110 Dev Board EAGLE Library
The Wio Tracker 1110 Dev Kit thus provides an accessible and feature-rich platform for anyone looking to explore or expand their use of the Meshtastic protocol, offering a blend of cutting-edge technology with ease of use for wireless communication projects.