Get Started with Wio Tracker L1

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The Wio Tracker L1 Series share the same hardware framework. Although the video guide was for the L1 Pro, it is applicable to all other products in the L1 series.

Video Tutorial

Part 1 Unboxing

When using the L1, L1 Lite or L1 E-Ink models for the first time, after connecting to USB power supply, lift the power switch upwards to turn it on.

Part 2 Firmware Flashing

Part 3 Device Usage

Part 4 Phone Connection

Part 5 Different States

Get Started

Flash Firmware

Visit Meshtastic Web Flasher.

Select the target device to Seeed Wio Tracker L1 and choose the latest firmware, then click Flash.

Switch on the device, click Enter DFU Mode, there will be a serial port named Tracker L1, click and connect it, and there should be a driver named Tracker L1 display.

Drag the UF2 file to the DFU drive. Firmware should be flashed after the file is downloaded and the device reboots.

Power on the device

Connect the USB cable to activate the device. Lift the power switch upwards to turn it on.

Connect via App

IOS App

• Select the target device on the Bluetooth panel.

• Enter the code on the display and then click OK to connect the device.

Android App

• Click + and choose the target device.

• Enter the code(default code is 123456) and then click OK to connect the device.

Configure the Parameters

In order to start communicating over the mesh, you must set your region. This setting controls which frequency range your device uses and should be set according to your regional location.

IOS App

Android App

Region List

Region Code	Description	Frequency Range (MHz)	Duty Cycle (%)	Power Limit (dBm)
UNSET	Unset	N/A	N/A	N/A
US	United States	902.0 - 928.0	100	30
EU_868	European Union 868MHz	869.4 - 869.65	10	27

Refer to LoRa Region by Country for a more comprehensive list.

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EU_868 has to adhere to an hourly duty cycle limitation of 10%, calculated every minute on a rolling 1-hour basis. Your device will stop transmitting if you reach it, until it is allowed again.

Now that you have set the LoRa region on your device, you can continue with configuring any LoRa Configs to suit your needs.

Sensor connection

You can add sensor to the device via the grove interface. The following sensors have been verified to be compatible with the Grove interface on the device.

Sensor type		Sensor Model
Environmental Sensor	Pressure	BMP085
	Temperature	MCP9808 、PCT2075
	Temperature & Humidity	SHT31/SHTC3/SHT4X、AHT10
	Temperature & Humidity & Pressure	BME280
Other	Heart Rate & SpO₂	MAX30102
	I2C Keyboard	CardKB

FAQ

Entering DFU Mode Manually

Connect the device to your PC, double-press the Reset button. The yellow LED will stay solid, and a new USB drive named Tracker L1 will appear on your PC.

Exiting DFU Mode

Press the Reset button once to exit DFU mode.

Signal Quality

• SNR reflects the quality of the communication link. Normal device usually operates above -7 dB. Device with a SNR lower than -10 dB indicates poor performance.

• RSSI is determined jointly by the device and its surrounding environment. Normal device usually operates above -110 dBm. Device with an RSSI lower than -115 dBm is considered to have poor performance.

  To achieve the best signal effect, please use the device in an open, unobstructed area with minimal interference for use.