Product description
Add-on board (HAT/bonnet) for Raspberry Pi Zero featuring the RFM69HCW RF module. The RFM69HCW is a complete transceiver for the license-free ISM band at 868 MHz, enabling wireless packet radio communication up to 500 meters.
This module is ideal for low-cost wireless communication between multiple devices and supports AES-128 encryption for secure data transfer.
Specifications:
- RF module: RFM69HCW
- Frequency range: 868 MHz – 915 MHz (configurable in software)
- Output power: +13 dBm (18 mW) to +20 dBm (100 mW)
- Current consumption in receive mode: approx. 30 mA
- Interface: SPI
- AES-128 encryption support
- Connector options for u.fl or SMA antennas (also works with simple wire antenna)
Additional features:
- OLED display: 128 × 32 px for status or received data display
- 3 programmable buttons for interaction (e.g. sending/reading messages, menu navigation)
- Compatible with CircuitPython (library available)