DFRobot FireBeetle LoRa 868MHz is a microcontroller designed for IoT applications, featuring low power consumption and compatibility with Arduino. It utilizes the SX1276 LoRa chip with a built-in power amplifier for long-range wireless communication. With support for LoRaTM and FSK modulation, it offers flexible transmission options. It is suitable for various applications such as remote home automation, health monitoring, and wearable devices.

Features:

1. Low Power Consumption: Operates at an ultra-low circuit current of less than 0.2uA in sleep mode, making it ideal for battery-powered applications.
2. Long-range Communication: Utilizes the LoRa 868MHz frequency band with a maximum transmission distance of 5km, enabling reliable long-distance communication.
3. High Performance: Employs the SX1276 LoRa chip with built-in PA gain for enhanced transmission power and receiving sensitivity.
4. Flexible Modulation: Supports multiple modulation schemes including LoRaTM, FSK, GFSK, and OOK, providing versatility in data transmission.
5. Arduino Compatibility: Compatible with Arduino, facilitating easy integration into existing projects and ecosystems.
6. Wide Range of Applications: Suitable for various IoT applications such as remote home automation detection, health monitoring, and wearable devices.
7. Electrostatic Protection: Equipped with a built-in antenna for electrostatic protection, ensuring reliable operation in challenging environments.
8. GPIO Interface: Provides 5 GPIO interfaces, which can be used as interrupts, enhancing flexibility in system integration.
9. Temperature Range: Operates within a wide temperature range from -20°C to +70°C, suitable for deployment in diverse environments.

Specifications:

• Operating Voltage: 3.3V
• Operating Frequency: 868MHz
• Output Power: ≤20dBm
• Receiving Sensitivity: -139dBm@LoRa
• Emission Current: ≤120mA
• Receiving Current: ≤15mA
• Transmission Power Range: -1dBm~20dBm(Max)
• Transmission Distance: 5km
• Data Transmission Rate: @FSK,1.2300Kbps; @LoRaTM, 0.01837.5Kbps
• Maximum RSSI: 127dB
• FIFO Volume: 256 bytes
• Support CRC Frequency-hopping
• Interface: SPI Interface, GPIO Interface (5)
• Operating Temperature: -20℃~+70℃
• Product Dimension: 58 x 29 mm/2.28x 1.14”
• Mounting Hole Dimension: 3.1mm (inner diameter)

Pinout:

DOCUMENTS

• Product wiki
• More Documents

Package Includes:

• FireBeetle Covers-LoRa Radio 868MHz(V1.0) x1
• 18pin-2.54mm Pin Header ×2
• 18pin-2.54mm Long Pin Header ×2
• 868MHz Spring Antenna – IPEX ×1
• SMA-KE Antenna Connector ×1
• 2*6pin-2.54 Double Row Pin Header ×2