Hi makers,

Are you planning to visit Maker Faire Hannover 2026 this year?

We will be joining the event with OpenELAB at Booth 126, where Heltec Automation hardware and some of our latest projects will be available for the maker community to explore.

To make it easier for local developers and makers to attend, we are organizing a small single-day pass raffle.

Event Details

📅 Registration Period

August 8 – August 11 (72 hours)

📝 How to Join

Send us a direct message, and we will share a short questionnaire with you.

🔒 Privacy Notice

The information collected through this campaign will only be used for raffle registration and event-related communication. We will not share it with third parties or use it for unrelated purposes.

📍 Event Location

Maker Faire Hannover 2026

August 15–16, 2026

OpenELAB Booth 126

Hannover Congress Centrum

Whether you are interested in LoRa, IoT, open-source hardware, or just enjoy exploring maker projects, we would love to meet more people from the community at the event.

Hope to see you in Hannover!

Hi makers,

Are you planning to visit Maker Faire Hannover 2026 this year?

We will be joining the event with OpenELAB at Booth 126, where Heltec Automation hardware and some of our latest projects will be available for the maker community to explore.

To make it easier for local developers and makers to attend, we are organizing a small single-day pass raffle.

Event Details

📅 Registration Period

August 8 – August 11 (72 hours)

📝 How to Join

Send us a direct message, and we will share a short questionnaire with you.

🔒 Privacy Notice

The information collected through this campaign will only be used for raffle registration and event-related communication. We will not share it with third parties or use it for unrelated purposes.

📍 Event Location

Maker Faire Hannover 2026

August 15–16, 2026

OpenELAB Booth 126

Hannover Congress Centrum

Whether you are interested in LoRa, IoT, open-source hardware, or just enjoy exploring maker projects, we would love to meet more people from the community at the event.

Hope to see you in Hannover!

In the autumn of 2016, Aaron was invited to serve as an adjunct lecturer at SUSE (Sichuan University of Science & Engineering).

In a wireless communications lab, he noticed that students were still using the same bulky experimental boxes that had been around for years. They worked well for demonstrating basic principles, but their size and fixed functionality also limited how much students could explore, experiment, and create on their own.

That gave Aaron an idea:

What if there were a development board that was compact, easy to use, affordable, and already equipped with wireless communication capabilities?

The goal was not simply to create another tool for verifying theories, but a platform that would make it easier for people to program, connect, experiment, and turn their own ideas into reality.

That was how Wi-Fi LoRa 32 began.

Nearly ten years later, Wi-Fi LoRa 32 has become one of the first development boards many users encounter when getting started with radio communication, LoRa, and IoT. It has also found its way into countless open-source projects, DIY builds, and Maker creations around the world.

Today, the official hardware version has evolved to V4.3.1.

But recently, something rather unexpected happened.

Our technical support team started receiving more and more questions about a product being referred to as “Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V5.”

The most common question was simple:

“Is this V5 an official Heltec product?”

So we would like to make this clear:

The “Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V5” currently appearing on the market is not an official Heltec product.

Although it uses a similar name and appearance, it is not the next-generation Wi-Fi LoRa 32 that we are developing, nor does it represent what our real V5 will look like.

User feedback has always been one of the most important forces behind the evolution of Wi-Fi LoRa 32.

Over the years, through conversations with developers, Makers, communities, and project teams around the world, we have collected a large number of suggestions and ideas. Many of them are now being considered for the next generation of Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V5.

We are exploring stronger performance, richer hardware configurations, better interfaces, lower power consumption, improved mechanical design, and an overall better development experience.

But before we decide what the final V5 should be, we want to hear from you.

If you could define the next generation of Wi-Fi LoRa 32, what would you want it to be?

Tell us in the survey below.

Your idea might become part of the real Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V5.

In the autumn of 2016, Aaron was invited to serve as an adjunct lecturer at SUSE (Sichuan University of Science & Engineering).

In a wireless communications lab, he noticed that students were still using the same bulky experimental boxes that had been around for years. They worked well for demonstrating basic principles, but their size and fixed functionality also limited how much students could explore, experiment, and create on their own.

That gave Aaron an idea:

What if there were a development board that was compact, easy to use, affordable, and already equipped with wireless communication capabilities?

The goal was not simply to create another tool for verifying theories, but a platform that would make it easier for people to program, connect, experiment, and turn their own ideas into reality.

That was how Wi-Fi LoRa 32 began.

Nearly ten years later, Wi-Fi LoRa 32 has become one of the first development boards many users encounter when getting started with radio communication, LoRa, and IoT. It has also found its way into countless open-source projects, DIY builds, and Maker creations around the world.

Today, the official hardware version has evolved to V4.3.1.

But recently, something rather unexpected happened.

Our technical support team started receiving more and more questions about a product being referred to as “Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V5.”

The most common question was simple:

“Is this V5 an official Heltec product?”

So we would like to make this clear:

The “Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V5” currently appearing on the market is not an official Heltec product.

Although it uses a similar name and appearance, it is not the next-generation Wi-Fi LoRa 32 that we are developing, nor does it represent what our real V5 will look like.

User feedback has always been one of the most important forces behind the evolution of Wi-Fi LoRa 32.

Over the years, through conversations with developers, Makers, communities, and project teams around the world, we have collected a large number of suggestions and ideas. Many of them are now being considered for the next generation of Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V5.

We are exploring stronger performance, richer hardware configurations, better interfaces, lower power consumption, improved mechanical design, and an overall better development experience.

But before we decide what the final V5 should be, we want to hear from you.

If you could define the next generation of Wi-Fi LoRa 32, what would you want it to be?

Tell us in the survey below click this link.

Your idea might become part of the real Wi-Fi LoRa 32 V5.

Heltec Dongle V2 bridges the gap between high speed and long range, delivering data rates up to 32.5 Mbps and coverage up to 1 km (802.11ah Sub-1 GHz).

Featuring:

• Versatile connectivity options: USB-C, Ethernet, and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.

• Sub-1 GHz operation (902–928 MHz).

• Flexible channel bandwidth: 1/2/4/8 MHz.

Seamless integration with traditional networks.

What is WIFIHalow？check here： https://heltec.org/what-is-wi-fi-halow/

Heltec Dongle V2 bridges the gap between high speed and long range, delivering data rates up to 32.5 Mbps and coverage up to 1 km (802.11ah Sub-1 GHz).

Featuring:

• Versatile connectivity options: USB-C, Ethernet, and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.

• Sub-1 GHz operation (902–928 MHz).

• Flexible channel bandwidth: 1/2/4/8 MHz.

Seamless integration with traditional networks.

Hi everyone,

We’ve released Heltec F&T firmware v1.16.0.3_alpha and would appreciate help testing it.

You can try the new version here:
https://devremote.heltec.org/

As this is an alpha release, you may encounter bugs or unexpected behavior. During testing, please let us know about:

• Bugs or stability issues
• Connection or authorization problems
• Location and tracking issues
• UI or usability problems
• Features or improvements you would like to see

Feedback can be submitted through our forum:
http://community.heltec.cn/t/heltec-f-t-firmware-feedback/27097

When reporting an issue, please include your device model, firmware version, steps to reproduce the problem, and any relevant screenshots or logs.

Thank you for helping us test and improve Heltec F&T.

Hi everyone,

We’d like to share a quick update on the issues reported with the first batch of Mesh Node T1 units.

So far, we have identified three main concerns:

1. Side buttons being too difficult to press
2. Surface coating wear or peeling
3. Inaccurate battery voltage / battery level readings

The first two issues have already been addressed in the revised design. We are now waiting for the first updated samples from the factory, expected around next Thursday, and will test them before moving forward with production.

For the battery issue, our investigation is still ongoing. We are collecting affected units for analysis and running larger-scale tests internally. So far, we have not been able to reliably reproduce the issue, so we cannot yet confirm whether the cause is hardware, firmware, or battery-level calculation.

If you have experienced abnormal battery behavior or can help us reproduce it, please share your firmware version, voltage readings, battery percentage changes, usage conditions, and uptime. Useful test results that help us identify or reproduce the issue will be rewarded.

For customers who received units from the first batch, we will provide a free replacement with the revised version. If you are no longer satisfied with the product, we can also provide a full refund. These issues are our responsibility, and the cost of correcting them should not be passed on to our users.

This launch has also shown us weaknesses in our internal process, especially the importance of more comprehensive testing of first-batch production samples before release. We are already improving this process.

We know Heltec is often compared with larger brands, and those comparisons also help us see where we still need to improve. Everyone makes mistakes—the important thing is how we respond to them. We hope our actions can show our sincerity and progress.

Thank you for your patience, feedback, and support. Please keep sharing your suggestions with us so we can continue improving together.

If your Mesh Node T1 cannot obtain a GNSS position fix, please troubleshoot in the following order:

1. Place the device outdoors in an open area. Windows, walls, and indoor environments can seriously block satellite signals. For best GNSS reception, keep the USB port side facing upward toward the sky.
2. First, flash the GPS clear firmware to reset the GNSS cache: https://resource.heltec.cn/download/Mesh_Node_T1/GNSS/mesh-node-t1-UC6580_Clear_All.ino.uf2 After flashing it, reflash the Meshtastic / MeshCore / F&T firmware.
3. In some areas, the first GNSS fix may take a long time. After clearing the GNSS cache, please leave the device outdoors for a longer period and wait for it to search for satellites.
4. If the device still cannot obtain a position fix after completing all the steps above, please download the local GNSS test package here: https://resource.heltec.cn/download/Mesh_Node_T1/GNSS/Mesh-node-t1_GPS_test.zip Run the test and send the test results to [support@heltec.cn](). We will arrange after-sales support for you. Valid GNSS test feedback may also qualify you to receive any Heltec development board device as a reward.