Xiao S3 WIO
In flasher ActiveThumb-sized ESP32-S3 XIAO host board paired with the Wio-SX1262 LoRa module. Provides Wi-Fi, BLE, USB flashing, and the same compact Seeed XIAO footprint for tiny MeshCore companion and repeater builds.
~$10 approx (2026-06)
- MCU
- ESP32-S3
- Radio
- SX1262
- Display
- None
- GPS
- None
- Battery
- External
- Connectivity
- USB, BLE, Wi-Fi
Roles
CompanionRepeaterRoom server
Transports
bleusbwifi
Variants
Purchasable options for this device| Revision | Variant | Band | SKU |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 868/915MHz | EU868US915 / AU915 | 102010611 |
Hardware
Radio
- Technology
- LORA
- Chip
- Semtech SX1262 ↗
- Band
- EU868US915 / AU915
- TX power
- 22 dBm
Processor
- Family
- Espressif ESP32 series ↗
- Model
- Espressif ESP32-S3 ↗
- Architecture
- Xtensa LX
- Flash
- 8 MB
- RAM
- 512 KB
- PSRAM
- 8 MB
Input
- Button
- Boot
- Button
- Reset
Battery
- Battery
- External connector
- Chemistry
- Other
- Built-in
- No
- Charging
- Yes
- Connector
- solder pads
Connectivity
- USB
- USB-C
- USB modes
- Power, Serial, Flashing
- Bluetooth
- BLE 5.0
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11 b/g/n
Firmware support
| Firmware | Type | Target | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeshCore (Reference) | Reference | xiao_s3_wio | ✓ Supported | |
| EasySkyMesh | Fork | — | ◑ Partial | Power-saving figures vary by board revision. |
| ZephCore | Custom | — | ✓ Supported | |
| Meshcomod | Fork | — | ✓ Supported | |
| MeshCore Low-Power | Fork | — | ✓ Supported | |
| MeshCoreTel | Fork | — | ✓ Supported | |
| LusoFW | Fork | xiao_s3_wio | ✓ Supported | |
| Offband Mesh | Fork | — | ✓ Supported | |
| MeshCoreNG | Fork | xiao_s3_wio | ✓ Supported | |
| MeshCore-Evo | Fork | — | ✓ Supported | |
| chiyocore | Custom | — | ◑ Partial | The maintainer reports successful experimental operation on a XIAO ESP32-S3 radio kit. |
3D-printed enclosures
Full housings you can print yourselfMeshtastic Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio SX1262 Case by unhild Printables ↗
3D Casing for XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio-SX1262 by Seeed Studio Printables ↗
Meshtastic Xiao ESP32S3 Wio-SX1262 Case with OLED by Finn Printables ↗
ACOS Beacon Enclosure for Seeed Xiao/Wio by Alley Cat Printables ↗
Meshtastic Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio SX1262 case with molle clip support needed by Adukko Printables ↗
Nap CubeNode; The case for seeed xiao Esp32 + Wio-sx1262 by Nallo Printables ↗
XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio-SX1262 Kit for Meshtastic/MeshCore by Baris Guler Printables ↗
XIAO ESP32S3 Wio-SX1262 Enclosure with 18650 Battery by Rob W1RCP Printables ↗