LILYGO T-LoRa Pager: ESP32-S3 IoT Board with LoRa, GNSS, NFC, and IMU Support

The T-LoRa Pager from LILYGO is a compact IoT development board designed for applications such as asset tracking, remote sensing, and portable communication. It is powered by the ESP32-S3 microcontroller and comes with 16MB flash and 8MB PSRAM. Key hardware features include an RTC circuit, GPIO expansion headers, a battery management system, an audio codec, and a MicroSD card slot for additional storage.

For wireless communication, the board integrates the SX1262 LoRa transceiver, supporting sub-GHz frequencies including 433MHz, 868MHz, 915MHz, and 920MHz. A variant equipped with the LR1121 chip adds support for 2.4GHz LoRa in addition to sub-GHz bands. The board also includes NFC functionality for short-range communication.

Positioning is handled by the u-blox MIA-M10Q GNSS module, capable of concurrently tracking signals from up to four satellite constellations. An onboard IMU provides motion sensing features, enabling orientation and movement detection. These integrated functions make the T-LoRa Pager suitable for low-power, location-aware IoT projects.

LILYGO T-Lora Pager specifications:

• Processor: Espressif ESP32-S3 dual-core Xtensa LX7 @ up to 240MHz
• Memory:
  • 16MB Flash
  • 8MB PSRAM
• Display:
  • 2.33-inch IPS LCD (ST7796)
  • 480 × 222 resolution
• Wireless Communication:
  • LoRa via Semtech SX1262 (433/868/915/920 MHz)
  • Optional: Semtech LR1121 for sub-GHz + 2.4GHz LoRa
  • NFC with ST25R3916 (reader/writer, P2P, card emulation)
• GNSS:
  • u-blox MIA-M10Q module
  • Concurrent tracking of up to 4 GNSS constellations
• Motion Sensing: BHI260AP IMU with AI-assisted motion detection
• Audio:
  • RC01812 audio codec
  • Microphone, speaker, and 3.5mm headphone jack support
• User Interface:
  • Full QWERTY keyboard
  • Rotary encoder for UI navigation
  • Built-in UI demo for interaction reference
• Misc:
  • RTC circuit
  • GPIO expansion
  • MicroSD card (TF card) slot
  • Audio amplifier
  • Keyboard interface
• Power Management:
  • USB Type-C input (5V @ 500mA)
  • BQ25896 battery charger
  • BQ27220 battery fuel gauge
  • TI DRV2605 haptic driver
• Mechanical Design:
  • Foldable dual antennas
  • Magnetic wireless charging support
  • Mounting holes (M2)
  • Dimensions: 106 x 89 x 23 mm

Software development for the T-LoRa Pager is supported through multiple platforms, including the Arduino IDE, ESP-IDF, and Visual Studio Code, allowing flexibility for various development workflows. Additionally, LILYGO provides example code and documentation on the product’s GitHub repository to assist with setup and application development.

At the time of writing, the T-LoRa Pager powered by ESP32-S3 is out of stock, but it is generally priced at $80.96. For more details, visit the official product page.