How to use WiFi LoRa 32 V3 with OLED Send Temperature wirelessly to Kilometers away

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This video provides a comprehensive guide on how to use the Meshnology Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V3 module. We begin by explaining the module's features and specifications, followed by a step-by-step tutorial on installing the necessary Arduino library. You'll then learn how to transmit text data wirelessly using the LoRa protocol. Next, we'll explore how to utilize the integrated OLED display for local information output. The tutorial continues by demonstrating how to connect and use a DHT22 sensor to measure temperature, and finally, we'll show you how to transmit this temperature data over the air for free using LoRa, achieving impressive long-range communication of over 1.4km.

1. Transmitter Code to send secure Temperature or Humidity
2. Receiver Code to Receive securet Temperateure or Humidity

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Below is Trannsmitter code to send Secure Temperature or Humidity

/*
written on Marh 27, 2025
written by Ahmad Shamshiri for www.Robojax.com
Transmitts Temperature and Humidity over LoRa RF using ESP32 LoRA 32 V3 module.
and displays the information on the screen.
Watch full video explaination https://youtu.be/WkyQMXkQhE8
*/

#include                
#include "HT_SSD1306Wire.h"
static SSD1306Wire  display(0x3c, 500000, SDA_OLED, SCL_OLED, GEOMETRY_128_64, RST_OLED); // addr , freq , i2c group , resolution , rst

#include 
#define DHTPIN 3         // GPIO21
#define DHTTYPE DHT22     // DHT22 (AM2302)

DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);

float tempC, tempF;
int humidity ;

  //1=C
  //2=F
  //3=C, Humidity //only for display not for transmission
  //4=F, Humidity //only for display not for transmission
  //5=Humidity only
int dataType = 2;
String labelTemp = "Temperature";
String labelHumidity = "Humidity";
const int TX_POWER = 2;//dBm from 2 to 20. when powered via battery 2 to 14dBm is the best option

#include "mbedtls/aes.h"
#include   // For memset, memcpy
mbedtls_aes_context aes;
const char *userKey = "hyhT676#h~_876s"; //Security key. 


#include "LoRaWan_APP.h"
#include "Arduino.h"


#define RF_FREQUENCY                                915000000 // Hz

#define TX_OUTPUT_POWER                             TX_POWER        // dBm from 2 to 20. when powered via battery 2 to 14dBm

#define LORA_BANDWIDTH                              0         // [0: 125 kHz,
                                                              //  1: 250 kHz,
                                                              //  2: 500 kHz,
                                                              //  3: Reserved]
#define LORA_SPREADING_FACTOR                       7         // [SF7..SF12]
#define LORA_CODINGRATE                             1         // [1: 4/5,
                                                              //  2: 4/6,
                                                              //  3: 4/7,
                                                              //  4: 4/8]
#define LORA_PREAMBLE_LENGTH                        8         // Same for Tx and Rx
#define LORA_SYMBOL_TIMEOUT                         0         // Symbols
#define LORA_FIX_LENGTH_PAYLOAD_ON                  false
#define LORA_IQ_INVERSION_ON                        false


#define RX_TIMEOUT_VALUE                            1000
#define BUFFER_SIZE                                 30 // Define the payload size here

char txpacket[BUFFER_SIZE];
char rxpacket[BUFFER_SIZE];

double txNumber;

bool lora_idle=true;

static RadioEvents_t RadioEvents;
unsigned long lastTxTime = 0;
void OnTxDone( void );
void OnTxTimeout( void );
void decryptAES(uint8_t *data, const char *key);
void encryptAES(uint8_t *data, const char *key);
void processKey(const char *userKey, uint8_t *processedKey, size_t keySize);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.println();

  VextON();
  delay(100);

  // Initialising the UI will init the display too.
  display.init();

  display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_10);
   dht.begin();

  //LoRa stuff
  Mcu.begin(HELTEC_BOARD,SLOW_CLK_TPYE);
	
    txNumber=0;

    RadioEvents.TxDone = OnTxDone;
    RadioEvents.TxTimeout = OnTxTimeout;
    
    Radio.Init( &RadioEvents );
    Radio.SetChannel( RF_FREQUENCY );
    Radio.SetTxConfig( MODEM_LORA, TX_OUTPUT_POWER, 0, LORA_BANDWIDTH,
                                   LORA_SPREADING_FACTOR, LORA_CODINGRATE,
                                   LORA_PREAMBLE_LENGTH, LORA_FIX_LENGTH_PAYLOAD_ON,
                                   true, 0, 0, LORA_IQ_INVERSION_ON, 3000 );   

}


void displayTemperature(int unit) {
    display.clear();  // Clear display before new content
    
    // Line 1: "Temperature:" in 16pt font
    display.setTextAlignment(TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT);


    // Line 2: Temperature value in 24pt font
    display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_24);
    
    // Format temperature with correct unit symbol
    String tempStringC = String(tempC, 1) + "°C"; // 1 decimal place
    String tempStringF = String(tempF, 1)+ "°F"; // 1 decimal place
    String tempStringHumidity = String(humidity)+ "% RH";   
    String tempString; 
    switch(unit) {
        case 1:  
          tempString =tempStringC; 
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_16);
          display.drawString(0, 0, "Temperature:");        
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_24);
          display.drawString(0, 15, tempString);  
          break;  // Celsius
        case 2:  tempString =tempStringF; 
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_16);
          display.drawString(0, 0, "Temperature:");              
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_24);
          display.drawString(0, 15, tempString);  
          break;  // Fahrenheit
        case 3:  tempString =tempStringC; 
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_16);
          display.drawString(0, 0, "Temperature:");              
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_24);        
          display.drawString(0, 15, tempString);  
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_16);
          display.drawString(0, 40, "Humidity:");
          display.drawString(70, 40, tempStringHumidity);       
          break;  // Celsius    
        case 4:  tempString =tempStringF; 
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_16);
          display.drawString(0, 0, "Temperature:");              
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_24);        
          display.drawString(0, 15, tempString);  
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_16);
          display.drawString(0, 40, "Humidity:");
          display.drawString(70, 40, tempStringHumidity );       
          break;  // Celsius       
        case 5: 
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_16);
          display.drawString(0, 0, "Humidity:");
          display.setFont(ArialMT_Plain_24); 
          display.drawString(0, 20, tempStringHumidity);         
          break;  // Celsius                     
        default: tempString =tempStringC + "°C"; break;;  // default
    }
    

    display.display();  // Update OLED
}

void readSensor()
{
  tempC = dht.readTemperature();
  humidity = dht.readHumidity(); 
  tempF = dht.convertCtoF(tempC);
}


void VextON(void)
{
  pinMode(Vext,OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(Vext, LOW);
}

void VextOFF(void) //Vext default OFF
{
  pinMode(Vext,OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(Vext, HIGH);
}

void sendData()
{
  

    String tempStringC = String(tempC, 1) + " °C"; // 1 decimal place
    String tempStringF = String(tempF, 1)+ " °F"; // 1 decimal place
    String tempStringHumidity = String(humidity)+ " % RH";   
    String txData; 
    //1=C
    //2=F
    //3=C, Humidity
    //4=F, Humidity
    //5=Humidity only
        switch(dataType) {
          case 1: 
           txData = labelTemp + " " + tempStringC;
            break; 
          case 2: 
           txData =  labelTemp + " " + tempStringF;
            break;
          case 3: 
           txData = labelHumidity + " " + tempStringHumidity;
            break;             
          default:
           txData = labelTemp + " " + tempStringC;
            break;

        }
  uint8_t data[32];       
  memset(data, 0, sizeof(data));  // Zero-padding
  strncpy((char*)data, txData.c_str(), sizeof(data) - 1); // Copy string safely

  encryptAES(data, userKey);  // Encrypt before sending  
  if(lora_idle == true)
    {
      delay(1000);
      Radio.Send(data,  sizeof(data));
      Serial.print("Sending: ");
      Serial.println((char *)data);
      lora_idle = false;
    }
    Radio.IrqProcess( );  
}



void loop() {
  readSensor();//read the data

  // clear the display
  display.clear();

  displayTemperature(dataType); // 
	sendData();
  delay(100);

}


void OnTxDone( void )
{
	Serial.println("TX done......");
	lora_idle = true;
}

void OnTxTimeout( void )
{
    Radio.Sleep( );
    Serial.println("TX Timeout......");
    lora_idle = true;
}


/**
 * Converts a user-provided plaintext key into a fixed-length 16-byte (128-bit)
 * or 32-byte (256-bit) key.
 */
void processKey(const char *userKey, uint8_t *processedKey, size_t keySize) {
    memset(processedKey, 0, keySize); // Fill with zeros
    size_t len = strlen(userKey);
    if (len > keySize) len = keySize; // Truncate if too long
    memcpy(processedKey, userKey, len); // Copy valid key part
}

/**
 * Encrypts a 16-byte (one block) message using AES-128.
 */
void encryptAES(uint8_t *data, const char *key) {
    uint8_t processedKey[16]; // 128-bit key
    processKey(key, processedKey, 16);

    mbedtls_aes_init(&aes);
    mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc(&aes, processedKey, 128);
    mbedtls_aes_crypt_ecb(&aes, MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT, data, data);
    mbedtls_aes_free(&aes);
}

/**
 * Decrypts a 16-byte (one block) message using AES-128.
 */
void decryptAES(uint8_t *data, const char *key) {
    uint8_t processedKey[16]; // 128-bit key
    processKey(key, processedKey, 16);

    mbedtls_aes_init(&aes);
    mbedtls_aes_setkey_dec(&aes, processedKey, 128);
    mbedtls_aes_crypt_ecb(&aes, MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT, data, data);
    mbedtls_aes_free(&aes);
}