waveshareCore1262 HF LoRa Module, SX1262 Chip, Meshtastic Devices,Long-Range Communication, Anti-Interference, Suitable for Sub-GHz Band

I absolutely love these modules. I've bought 10 of them by now. Lots of arduino libraries and footprints online for implementing onto a pcb. Haven't had any issues with them and the output the full 22dbm at the advertised frequency range (checked with spectrum analyzer)

I resorted to using the SX1262 Datasheet to attempt to write my own driver to get this working with a Radxa Zero 3W, with nothing to show for it.The only example code is for a raspberry pi pico, and I never tested to see if even that worked, as I don't have a pico on hand.This was the linchpin for my senior design project, and it failed me, despite it being a simple SPI device in nature. Its like they just followed the reference design from the data sheet, slapped some shielding on it, and called it a day. I would be fine with this if they just wrote a functional driver which worked with standard C/C++ libraries, but that would be too difficult I guess.

I've been programming microcontrollers forever, but the Waveshare Core1262 HF LoRa Module is my first foray into LoRa. Honestly, it's easier to use than BLE and WiFi modules, and the libraries are pretty mature. I was able to use this with a RPi and with an ESP32 with no issues. The $15 price (with 5% off coupon, at the time of this review) isn't exactly cheap, but it's also not out of line for other RF modules, either. The range is impressive, as is the ability for 900MHz to pass through obstructions. Recommended

This is a no-frills module without header pins or built-in antenna. It's very compact and easy to integrate into a small project.I used it with an ESP32C3 for an environmental monitor, and it seems to work pretty well, offering good performance over ranges up to several hundred meters between nodes, with only a small external antenna.If you're looking for something for prototyping or experimentation, maybe look for one that comes with some accessories, but this one is tiny, effective and a good value for what it is.