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Multi-protocol ESP32-S3 LoRa firmware combining MeshCore, Meshtastic and RNode/KISS operation, with a built-in MeshCore repeater mode.

Maintainer: STCisGOOD ↗
Status: Maintenance
Maturity: Beta
Lifecycle: Active
Latest version: 1.1.0
Released: 2026-02-06
Runtime: ESP-IDF · Rust
Distribution: Community
Licensing: Open source
License: MIT

Capabilities

Transports

✓ BLE
✓ USB serial
✓ Wi-Fi AP

Networking

✓ Repeater
✓ KISS modem

Hardware

✓ Display

Protocol

✓ MeshCore compatible

Node role

CompanionRepeaterKISS modem

Features

MeshCore, Meshtastic and RNode/KISS protocols
Built-in MeshCore repeater mode
BLE, Wi-Fi and USB serial

Releases

from GitHub · updated 2026-06-24

v1.1.0 # Latest 5 months ago · 2026-02-06 22:35 UTC

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Flash Instructions

Prerequisites: Install esptool (pip install esptool)

Flash the firmware:
```
esptool.py --chip esp32s3 -p PORT write_flash 0x0 lunarcore-esp32s3.bin
```
Replace PORT with your serial port:
- Linux: /dev/ttyACM0 or /dev/ttyUSB0
- macOS: /dev/cu.usbmodem*
- Windows: COM3 (check Device Manager)
Supported hardware: Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3, LilyGo T3-S3, or any ESP32-S3 + SX1262 board.

The binary includes bootloader + partition table + application merged at offset 0x0.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/STCisGOOD/lunarcore/commits/v1.1.0

Device compatibility (1)

Show build targets

✓ 1 Supported

Device	MCU	Radio	Status	Notes
Heltec V3	esp32-s3	Semtech SX1262	✓ Supported	The project README names the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3 as its hardware target.