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M5Stack Cardputer Mesh Kit for Meshtastic (ESP32-S3)

A tiny computer with a radio module you can hold.

Brand

M5Stack

Reference Price

$48.00 US reference

Reference price; regional pricing and bundles may differ.

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Consumer Electronics Details

Product type

Portable LoRa mesh / GNSS communication terminal kit

Core feature

Cardputer-Adv controller plus Cap LoRa-1262 module, antenna and GNSS

Battery / runtime

Built-in 1750mAh Li-ion in Cardputer-Adv controller; runtime varies by use

Key Facts

LoRa

SX1262, 868–923MHz, up to +22dBm transmit power; regional use must be verified

GNSS

GPS, QZSS, BD2, BD3, GAL and GLO; up to 10Hz update rate

Controller

ESP32-S3FN8, 56-key keyboard, 1.14-inch 240 × 135 display, microSD

Antenna

RP-SMA connector, rubber-duck antenna included

Software

Arduino, UIFlow2, ESP-IDF and PlatformIO paths

Package

Cardputer-Adv, Cap LoRa-1262, antenna, two screws, hex key and safety sticker

Reference price

US$48.00 on M5Stack store, checked 2026-10-07; regional price may differ

Product Overview

K152 combines M5Stack's Cardputer-Adv controller with a Cap LoRa-1262 module, antenna and GNSS capability for portable mesh-network and location experiments. It is a maker kit, not a certified emergency communicator or finished navigation device.

What Stands Out

Radio, antenna, positioning, keyboard, display and battery arrive as a defined K152 package rather than an abstract expansion-board promise.

Why It Matters

The kit shows a Chinese maker brand turning development hardware into a field-oriented communication instrument while keeping the software and hardware open to project-specific work.

Best For

Makers, educators and field experimenters exploring LoRa mesh, GNSS and portable embedded interfaces.

Not For

Certified emergency communication, guaranteed coverage, or a finished consumer navigation device.

Things to Know

The official M5Stack store showed a US$48.00 reference and 10+ in stock on October 7, 2026. Confirm local shipping and current stock before ordering.

The 868–923MHz range, antenna and GNSS specifications are not a promise of legal operation or coverage in every region; verify local radio requirements.

K152 includes Cap LoRa-1262, antenna and mounting hardware. These radio/GNSS components are not part of the base K132-ADV Cardputer package.

Mesh behavior, firmware and location results depend on software, antenna placement, terrain and the deployed network; no universal range claim is established here.