LILYGO, e-paper companion radio

LILYGO T-Echo (and T-Echo Plus)

Name: LILYGO T-Echo (and T-Echo Plus)
Brand: LILYGO

A compact nRF52840 radio with a 1.54-inch e-paper screen and GPS. The Plus adds a 2,400 mAh battery, motion sensor and vibration motor.

Manufacturer specs only Paid link: Amazon Meshtastic MeshCore

Best for

Readable-in-sunlight messages with very low display power draw.

Photo pending: we only show images we own or are licensed to use.

Strengths

E-paper screen readable in daylight (Meshtastic docs).
L76K GPS.
Plus variant: 2,400 mAh battery and 1/4-inch mount thread.

Limitations

Base model battery capacity not stated in the docs we read.
U.FL antenna connector.
MeshCore support unverified.

What it does not do

Have documented MeshCore support in the sources we checked.
Use a sturdy antenna connector: U.FL is fragile.

Specifications

From the cited source on 2026-10-26. "Not verified" means no source we checked published it.

MCU / radio	Nordic nRF52840 / SX1262^[1]
Frequency variants	433, 868, 915 MHz (Plus adds 920)^[1]
Display	1.54 in e-paper (Plus: 200 x 200)^[1]
GPS	L76K^[1]
Battery	Plus: 2,400 mAh. Base model: not stated^[1]
Antenna connector	U.FL^[1]
FCC ID	Not verified

Compatibility

Check	Status	Basis
Meshtastic	Documented: documented	Documented on Meshtastic supported hardware.
MeshCore	Unverified: unverified	Not named in the MeshCore FAQ device list we read.
Frequency	915 MHz variant for US	US LoRa operation uses the 902 to 928 MHz band. Set the region in firmware.
Role	companion	Usually paired with a phone or computer app.

"Documented" means the maker or project publishes support for this model. It does not mean we tested it. How we rate compatibility.

MeshCore and Meshtastic are separate firmware and network systems. Check the exact hardware model, firmware, regional radio setting and local coverage before buying. These low-data-rate systems do not replace emergency services or broadband.

Operate radio equipment within your local frequency, power and equipment-authorization rules. Firmware compatibility is not regulatory approval.

Before you buy

Order the 915 MHz variant.

Sources

Meshtastic: LILYGO T-Echo, Meshtastic (project), read 2026-10-26.
MeshCore FAQ, MeshCore (project), read 2026-10-26. Web flasher flasher.meshcore.io; roles BLE/USB companion, repeater, room server; USA/Canada recommended preset 910.525 MHz, SF7, BW62.5, CR5; default public channel key published; repeater default admin password "password" (change it); repeaters flood an advert every 12 hours by default; place repeaters high. T-Deck unlock fee.

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