Adafruit RFM95W LoRa Bonnet
Plug an Adafruit RFM95W Radio Bonnet onto your Pi's GPIO header for long-range LoRa radio between Palpable devices. SPI connection — no wiring needed, just stack it on top.
Good to know
- Frequency is auto-selected from the device's WiFi country code to comply with regional ISM regulations.
About it
The RFM95W Bonnet uses a Semtech SX1276 chip with +20 dBm output for up to 2 km range. It connects directly to the Pi's 40-pin GPIO header via SPI (CE1) — no breadboard or soldering. The bridge auto-detects the module by reading the SX1276 version register over SPI, configures frequency and encryption, and starts relaying sensor data. The bonnet also includes an OLED and buttons for status display (managed separately).
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Facts
Tested
Its driver works. We have not signed it off on a real board yet.
Board size
65 × 30.66 mm
The RFM95W board measures 65 × 30.66 mm and stands 4.7 mm tall with its parts. It has 4 mounting holes. These dimensions are from the maker’s mechanical drawing.
Chips
RFM95W, UG-2832HSWEG02
Its radio is the HopeRF RFM95W. Its display is the Univision Technology UG-2832HSWEG02.
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This record was last changed on October 14, 2026.