Introduction

FoBE IDEA Mesh Tracker C1 is a complete application board designed for outdoor LoRa communication. It integrates a nRF52840 MCU, GPS, buzzer, gyroscope, display screen, and LoRa transceiver, providing all the necessary features for an outdoor LoRa communication device.

The board features a rotary encoder, two buttons for easy user interface operation, an onboard BLE antenna for convenient configuration, a 0.96-inch OLED screen, and two indicator LEDs. It also includes a USB-C connector, reserved SWDIO/SWCLK header holes on the side, an 8-pin header for external expansion with 6 GPIO pins, and two IPEX antenna connectors for LoRa and GPS antennas. The gyroscope IC includes a 3D digital accelerometer and a 3D digital gyroscope.

Key Features

• Core Components:

  • nRF52840 MCU
  • GPS module with IPEX antenna connector
  • LoRa transceiver with IPEX antenna connector
  • 0.96-inch OLED screen
  • Gyroscope IC with a 3D digital accelerometer and a 3D digital gyroscope
  • Buzzer for audio feedback

• User Interface:

  • Rotary encoder for easy navigation
  • Two user buttons
  • Two indicator LEDs
  • Onboard BLE antenna

• Connectivity and Expansion:

  • USB-C connector
  • Reserved SWDIO/SWCLK header holes
  • 8-pin header with 6 GPIO pins for external expansion
  • 2pin MX1.25 battery input interface