Hardware

A readily avaliable, cheap board that can get you started for arounf £20(GBP). The basic antenna is lacking so we recommend upgrading the base antenna to a Paradar 5dB indoor Whip or something similar. A basic case can be fashioned out of the packaging! A better quality case can be printed/bought.
Bender/Nibbler cases are really popular for this platform.

Technical Details

MCU	ESP32-S3
LoRa Node Chip	SX1262
USB Socket	USB Type C
Crystal Oscillator	High precision temperature compensated crystal oscillator
Low Power Features in Deep Sleep	<10uA
Other Features	Own HTTP Server Built-in OLED Screen

A competitive board that focuses on minimising power, and prolonging better life. The base model / starterkit is brilliant if you are building a router/repeater.

Modules: The board supports many modules, making it very versatile! However, high power addon boards like GPS will affect the power consumption of the baseboard. But the numerous sensors are intriging and tempting.

Cases: Not so many cases available, people tend to use project boxes for their routers/repeaters instead of something flashly for the pocket/desktop.

Technical Details:

MCU	nRF52840
LoRa Node Chip	SX1262
USB Socket	None, unless Mainboard used for USB Type C
Crystal Oscillator	High precision temperature compensated crystal oscillator
Low Power Features in Deep Sleep	<4.5uA
Other Features	Support for various modules and addons
Discount codes	WELCOMEBACK10,RAKSTAR15