LILYGO T-Beam Supreme — ESP32-S3 + LoRa 915MHz + GPS + Meshtastic

The LILYGO T-Beam Supreme is the upgraded flagship of the T-Beam Meshtastic node lineup, built around the ESP32-S3 and featuring the SX1262 LoRa chip (improved sensitivity over the older SX1276). Tech Minds (YouTube: @TechMinds2016) tested LILYGO LoRa devices for Meshtastic compatibility and showed how to flash firmware using the online Meshtastic flasher tool. The T-Beam Supreme is the community-recommended upgrade for anyone who wants the full feature set: GPS, battery charging, LoRa, and a display, all integrated on one board.

The T-Beam line is the most-recommended Meshtastic hardware for newcomers: it includes GPS for location sharing on the mesh, an 18650 battery holder with charge management, and can run standalone for days. The Supreme version adds the more sensitive SX1262 radio chip and ESP32-S3 for improved performance.

• MCU: ESP32-S3
• LoRa: SX1262, 915 MHz
• GPS: u-blox GPS module
• Battery: 18650 holder + charge management
• Meshtastic firmware compatible (flash via browser)
• Optional: OLED display header

As tested by Tech Minds in his Meshtastic-compatible LILYGO LoRa devices video; the T-Beam line is his go-to for Meshtastic hardware demonstrations.