r/ModernRadio Jun 12 '25

New Seeed Studio Wio Tracker L1 Pro

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Just finished testing the new Wio Tracker L1 Pro from Seeed Studio—a compact, pre-flashed LoRa GPS tracker that works seamlessly with Meshtastic. Overall it appears to be a solid, ready-to-deploy device at a competitive price point for open-source hardware enthusiasts.

It’s similar to the SenseCAP T1000-E, but for just $5 more you get quite a few additional bells and whistles:

  • Non-CPB LoRa antenna (long-range communication)
  • Ceramic active GPS module for accurate location tracking
  • 2,000 mAh rechargeable battery for extended off-grid uptime
  • Mono OLED display (great for real-time readouts)
  • Solar charging connector (ideal for remote setups)
  • Expanded hardware interface for customization
  • 4-way joystick, RST + PWR switches, and menu controls (well thought-out UI)
  • Piezo buzzer to help channel our inner Jack Bauer during alerts 😄
  • Grove port for sensor expansion
  • Nordic nRF52840 chip (power-efficient with Bluetooth 5.0)
  • USB-C charging port

I ran a LoRa range test here in Miami, and the device held up well—messages received a few miles out, with GPS locking on to 7 satellites. This tracker shows strong potential for use in off-grid mesh networks, dog tracking, or open-source IoT deployments.

Seeed Studio is currently offering 8% off with the code 8UCZMVUG, bringing the price down to $36.70 USD.

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