Introduction to WiFi LoRa
Beginner
Discover the power of long-range wireless communication in our comprehensive Introduction to WiFi LoRa course, where you'll learn to manage devices and robots from miles away without traditional infrastructure. This hands-on program focuses on the versatile Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 modules, teaching you how to create robust off-grid systems that can transmit data across astonishing distances of up to 13 miles (21 km). Whether you're monitoring remote equipment, controlling devices in isolated locations, or building communication networks where conventional WiFi and cellular service are unavailable, this course provides the essential skills to harness LoRa technology's unique capabilities.
Through practical, real-world projects, you'll master how to implement various applications including environmental monitoring, remote control systems, and secure messaging networks. The curriculum emphasizes both transmission and reception techniques, ensuring you can build complete bidirectional communication systems. You'll work with sensors like DHT22 for temperature monitoring, control relays and servos remotely, and even create mesh networks for extended coverage—all while understanding the underlying principles that make LoRa ideal for low-power, long-distance applications in agriculture, security, industrial monitoring, and emergency communications.
Through practical, real-world projects, you'll master how to implement various applications including environmental monitoring, remote control systems, and secure messaging networks. The curriculum emphasizes both transmission and reception techniques, ensuring you can build complete bidirectional communication systems. You'll work with sensors like DHT22 for temperature monitoring, control relays and servos remotely, and even create mesh networks for extended coverage—all while understanding the underlying principles that make LoRa ideal for low-power, long-distance applications in agriculture, security, industrial monitoring, and emergency communications.
Lessons
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Long-Range Wireless Temperature Monitoring Using LoRa32 and DHT SensorImagine sending temperature data over 1.4 kilometers—or even up to 7 miles—using just a tiny, low-power module. In this… Read more
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2 13 Miles 20km with NO WiFi? How LoRa Sent Voltage Across Crazy Distances! (Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3)Build a 13-Mile Off-Grid Voltage Monitor with LoRa and ESP32 Have you ever needed to monitor a remote power source, like a solar panel at a cabin, a battery bank on a boat, or equipment on a large… Read more
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Imagine monitoring the status of a front door, garden gate, or barn door from up to 13 miles (20 km) away without using Wi-Fi or SIM cards. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build a secure… Read more
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Imagine being able to switch a fan, heater, door lock, or remote system from up to 21 kilometers (13 miles) away—completely off-grid, without Wi-Fi, and without a SIM card. In this tutorial,… Read more
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In this video, we learn how to use the Heltec CubeCell LoRa development module. The CubeCell is explained, GPIO pins are explained, getting the driver for the Arduino IDE is shown, and reinstalling… Read more
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In this guide, we’re taking the exact sketches from our Heltec ESP32 LoRa V3 servo project and walking through how they work—no extra code added.… Read more
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Long-Range LoRa Remote Control with Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 Imagine being able to control a fan, a light, a water pump, or a security alarm from over 15 miles or 21 kilometers away, all without needing a… Read more
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Build a Secure, Off-Grid LoRa Messenger with a Custom Keyboard In a world that relies on constant connectivity, what do you do when the Wi-Fi is down, the power is out, and cellular service is gone?… Read more
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Mesh-Pocket Review: Off-Grid LoRa Communication and Power Bank In a world that depends on constant connectivity, what happens when the grid goes down? The Mesh-Pocket by Heltec is an innovative… Read more
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Build a Long-Range, Off-Grid LoRa Messenger with Meshtastic In today's connected world, what happens when there's no cell service or internet? This project guide will show you how to build your own… Read more