Seeed Studio, card-size companion radio

SenseCAP MeshTracker X1

Name: SenseCAP MeshTracker X1
Brand: Seeed Studio

A card-size, IP66 Meshtastic radio with dual-band GPS, a barometer and an 1100 mAh battery. No screen: you use it through a phone app.

Manufacturer specs only Meshtastic MeshCore

Best for

Carrying in a pocket or pack where weather resistance and GPS accuracy matter more than a screen.

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

Strengths

IP66 dust and water rating (Seeed).
Dual-band L1 + L5 GPS and a barometer (Seeed).
Listed in Meshtastic's hardware documentation with its own firmware build.

Limitations

No reset button: firmware updates by button need the Meshtastic OTAFIX bootloader 2.5 or later (Meshtastic docs).
Internal antenna limits range compared with an external one.
Newer radio chip (Semtech LR2021) with a shorter track record than the T1000-E.

What it does not do

Show messages on the device. It has a button, LED, buzzer and vibration motor, no display, so you need a phone.
Take an external antenna. The antennas are internal.
Run MeshCore, as far as we can find: neither Seeed nor MeshCore documents it for this model.

Specifications

From the cited source on 2026-10-27. "Not verified" means no source we checked published it.

MCU / radio	Nordic nRF52840 / Semtech LR2021^[1]
Frequency	863 to 928 MHz^[1]
Max TX power	22 dBm^[1]
GPS	Dual-band L1 + L5 (chip not named)^[1]
Battery	1100 mAh^[1]
Ingress	IP66^[1]
Bluetooth	BLE 5.0^[1]
Charging	USB-C, 5 V 0.55 A; charges between 5 and 45 °C^[1]
Dimensions / weight	90 x 57 x 8 mm / 45 g^[1]
Operating temperature	-20 to 60 °C^[1]
Certifications listed	CE, FCC, RoHS, TELEC (FCC ID not published)^[2]

Compatibility

Check	Status	Basis
Meshtastic	Documented: documented	Meshtastic documents the X1 with its own firmware build; Seeed sells it for Meshtastic.
MeshCore	Unverified: unverified	No MeshCore documentation found for this model on Seeed's wiki or store page.
Frequency	863 to 928 MHz hardware; set US region in firmware	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.
Power input	USB-C	Match this to your battery path before buying.

"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

Set the region before first use.
Seeed's runtime and range claims are not shown here: we publish only measured figures.

Sources

SenseCAP MeshTracker X1 Introduction, Seeed Studio (manufacturer), read 2026-10-27. Last updated 2026-08-20. Runtime ("up to 5 days") and range claims not used (D-25).
SenseCAP MeshTracker X1 for Meshtastic (Seeed store), Seeed Studio (manufacturer), read 2026-10-27. Spec table: certifications CE/FCC/RoHS/TELEC; IMU not in this model.
Meshtastic: SenseCAP MeshTracker X1, Meshtastic (project), read 2026-10-27. No reset button; bootloader entry needs OTAFIX bootloader 2.5 or later.

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