Add long-range LoRa radio to your Raspberry Pi with the Adafruit LoRa Radio Bonnet. This plug-in board pairs an SX1276-based RFM95W LoRa transceiver with a 128×32 OLED display and three user buttons, giving you a complete radio node with a built-in interface for status messages and user interaction.

Operating at 915 MHz (tuneable for 868 MHz or 915 MHz ISM bands), these radios can reach approximately 2 km line-of-sight with simple wire antennas, or up to 20 km with directional antennas and optimised settings. Unlike WiFi or Bluetooth, LoRa radios use simple packet-based communication — no pairing or association required.

Key Features

• SX1276 LoRa Radio – 915 MHz (tuneable to 868 MHz) with SPI interface
• +5 to +20 dBm Output – Up to 100 mW transmit power, software selectable
• ~2 km Range – Line-of-sight with simple wire antenna; up to 20 km with directional antennas
• 128×32 OLED Display – Built-in screen for status messages and data readouts
• Three User Buttons – For custom UI or sending test messages
• Flexible Antenna Options – uFL connector for external antenna or solder pad for wire antenna
• CircuitPython Libraries – Ready-to-use Python libraries for sending, receiving, and LoRaWAN
• Low Power Radio – ~100 mA peak at +20 dBm transmit, ~30 mA during active listening

Ideal For

• Long-range sensor networks and remote monitoring
• LoRaWAN gateways and Internet-connected radio nodes
• Campus or town-wide data transmission
• Battery-powered remote nodes communicating with a Pi base station

Package Contents

• 1× Adafruit LoRa Radio Bonnet with OLED (RFM95W @ 915 MHz, fully assembled)