Variants and how to tell them apart
SX1276 radio
The common T-Beam V1.1 and V1.2. The radio chip is printed on the LoRa module under the antenna connector.
SX1262 radio
Newer T-Beam with an SX1262 module.
Projects for this board
RNode FirmwareTurns a LoRa board into an RNode radio for Reticulum, the encrypted network that runs over any link.No soldering, about 15 minBesides the board: LoRa antenna for your regionHeltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3 and 3 more boardsBy Chipnik catalog
MeshCoreLightweight LoRa mesh messenger with fixed repeaters: chats and channels that reach far with little airtime.No soldering, about 10 minBesides the board: LoRa antenna for your regionHeltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3 and 4 more boardsBy Chipnik catalog
MeshtasticOff-grid text messages and GPS positions over LoRa radio, kilometres away, with no internet or cell network.No soldering, about 10 minBesides the board: LoRa antenna for your regionHeltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3 and 5 more boardsBy Chipnik catalog