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Overview

LILYGO T-LoRa C6 is a compact IoT development board based on the ESP32-C6-MINI-1 module, integrating Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 (LE), 802.15.4, and LoRa SX1262 long-range communication (868/915 MHz). Its compact size (33 × 29 mm) and multi-protocol integration make it ideal for smart home, industrial sensor networks, remote environmental monitoring, and low-power wide-area IoT applications.

Quick Start

Example Support

Example	PlatformIO/Arduino	ESP-IDF	Description
LilyGo-LoRa-Series	✓		LoRa, Wi-Fi 6, BLE, Sensor examples

PlatformIO

1. Install Visual Studio Code and Python
2. Search for and install the PlatformIO IDE extension in VS Code
3. After restarting VS Code, click File → Open Folder → select the LilyGo-LoRa-Series directory
4. Wait for dependency libraries to install
5. Open platformio.ini, under default_envs uncomment your board name
6. Uncomment one src_dir = xxxx line (only one active at a time)
7. Click ✓ to compile, connect via USB-C, click → to upload

Arduino

1. Install Arduino IDE
2. Install Arduino ESP32
3. Copy all folders from the lib directory to your Arduino libraries folder:
   • Windows: C:\Users\{Username}\Documents\Arduino
   • macOS: /Users/{Username}/Documents/Arduino
   • Linux: /home/{Username}/Arduino
4. Open the example sketch from the examples directory
5. In Tools → Board, configure:

Arduino IDE Setting	Value
Board	ESP32C6 Dev Module
Port	Your port
USB CDC On Boot	Enable
CPU Frequency	160 MHz (WiFi)
Core Debug Level	None
USB DFU On Boot	Disable
Erase All Flash Before Sketch Upload	Disable
Flash Mode	DIO
Flash Size	4MB(32Mb)
Arduino Runs On	Core1
USB Firmware MSC On Boot	Disable
Partition Scheme	Default 4M Flash with spiffs(1.2M APP/1.5MB SPIFFS)
Upload Speed	921600
Programmer	Esptool

6. In utilities.h, uncomment your board model (e.g., T3_C6)
7. Click Upload

Development Platforms

1. MicroPython
2. Arduino IDE
3. PlatformIO
4. Visual Studio Code
5. ESP-IDF

Video

Key Features

• ESP32-C6-MINI-1: Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz), Bluetooth 5 (LE), 802.15.4 (Zigbee/Thread)
• SX1262 LoRa module (868/915 MHz)
• 4 MB Flash (Quad-SPI)
• 2 × 10-pin GPIO expansion interfaces
• Type-C USB power (5 V / 500 mA)
• Compact size: 33 × 29 × 6 mm

Product Parameters

Feature	Specification
MCU	ESP32-C6-MINI-1 @ 160 MHz
Flash	4 MB (Quad-SPI)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz 802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 LE
802.15.4	Zigbee / Thread
LoRa	SX1262, 868 / 915 MHz
USB	1 × Type-C
GPIO Expansion	2 × 10-pin
Power Input	5 V / 500 mA
Mounting Holes	4 × M1.2
Dimensions	33 × 29 × 6 mm

Pin Diagram

Pin Mapping

Pin Name	GPIO	Available
LoRa SCK	6	❌
LoRa MISO	1	❌
LoRa MOSI	0	❌
LoRa RESET	21	❌
LoRa DIO0	23	❌
LoRa BUSY	22	❌
LoRa CS	18	❌
Onboard LED	7	❌

Dimension Diagram

Schematic

• T-LoRa-C6 V1.0 Schematic

Datasheet

• ESP32-C6 Datasheet
• ESP32-C6 Technical Reference
• SX1262 Datasheet

Software Development

• LilyGo-LoRa-Series GitHub Repository

Dependent Libraries

• RadioLib
• LoRa
• TinyGPSPlus
• AceButton

FAQ

• Q. What are the advantages of ESP32-C6 over ESP32-S3? A. ESP32-C6 supports Wi-Fi 6 and 802.15.4 (Zigbee/Thread), with better energy efficiency and network performance while maintaining low cost.

• Q. What is the LoRa communication range? A. Under ideal conditions, SX1262 can achieve several kilometers. Actual range depends on environment, antenna, and LoRa parameter settings.

• Q. Upload fails? A. Hold BOOT while pressing RST, then release RST to enter download mode, then click Upload.

• Q. Does it support battery power? A. External batteries can be connected through the expansion interface, but additional power management circuitry is required.

• Q. Can Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth work simultaneously? A. Yes, ESP32-C6 supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence mode.

Version History

Version	Release Date	Update Description
T-LoRa-C6 V1.0	2024-03-15	Initial hardware version
T-LoRa-C6 V1.1	2024-06-20	Software optimization update