Radio discipline
Clean isolation between 433MHz and 868 or 913MHz bands keeps the noise floor low. The RN2483A handles the protocol work while the layout gives it a quiet stage to operate on.
Hardware
Ripple Node Module
A compact radio module built for field ops and small payload missions.
Ripple Node is the little brother of Ripple Pro. Same family. Same spirit. All the fluff stripped away to make it as accessible as possible. It runs the Microchip RN2483A module with dual band LoRa at 433MHz and 868 or 913MHz. Battle tested on CANSAT flights and tuned for long range mesh comms. This is the radio block we bring when we need a link that refuses to quit. The base model is BYOA. Bring your own antenna.
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€40
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WARNING: BYOA - read below
Specs and delivery
The confirmed hardware notes and final details.
- LoRaWAN stack powered by the Microchip RN2483A module
- Dual band operation at 433MHz and 868 or 913MHz
- Supports mesh comms for chained relays and swarm style networks
- Twelve programmable GPIO pins for sensors and automation
- UART interface for microcontroller hookups
- Two onboard status LEDs with full user control
- Runs only at 3v3. Five volts will kill it instantly. Keep it clean
- Low noise RF layout with isolated band connectors
- Compact form factor sized for CANSAT and rover payload bays
- Optional antennas available in 433MHz or 868 or 913MHz variants or as a dual pack
Resilience built in
Ripple Node was made for noisy fields, rough launches, and unpredictable links.
Deployment ready
Coax connectors on one face. Power and data on the other. Mounting holes placed for fast installation on rovers, probes, or ground nodes.
Network aware
Mesh support lets multiple nodes cooperate. Ripple Node forwards messages across long distances by hopping between peers.
Microcontroller friendly
UART gives full control. Twelve GPIO pins let you attach sensors or automation logic. Two status LEDs provide quick field diagnostics.
Strict power spec
Ripple Node is a pure 3v3 creature. Feeding it five volts ends the story. Keep it within spec and it will run for years.
Antenna options
Pick up a 433 or 868 or 913 MHz antenna for ten euros. Pick both for twenty. All antennas are tuned and tested with Ripple Node on CANSAT flights. Strong gain. Clean swr. Zero stress.
Why we built it
Ripple Node started as the smaller sibling to Ripple Pro. We wanted the same reliability but without the extra layers. So we cut it down to the essentials. The result is a compact radio that survives real terrain and not only clean lab benches. It has flown on CANSAT missions and walked out of them without drama.
The RN2483A core gives clean LoRaWAN behavior while the dual band setup lets you pick the right frequency for the job. Dense buildings. Open fields. Weird terrain that eats signals. Ripple Node keeps the packets moving.
Mesh support turns a group of nodes into a proper network. Scatter them across a valley or hide them inside a rover and they keep working together without babysitting. That was the point. Radios that behave like adults.
Every connector and mounting point is placed for field service. You can swap antennas in seconds. You can debug through UART without opening a nightmare knot of wires. Ripple Node is built for actual exploration not desk duty.
Antenna options
Select antennas and see your total update. The base board is forty euros. Each antenna adds ten. Both add twenty.
Total: €40
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Band separation that keeps the RF path clean
The connector layout is simple and honest. One coax port for 433MHz. One coax port for 868 or 913MHz. This physical split keeps the two bands from stepping on each other and makes field tuning predictable.
Power and UART pins sit on the opposite edge. The RF plane stays clean. Antenna swaps take seconds. Field troubleshooting becomes quick and painless.
Optional antennas
Tuned antennas for fast deployment
Ripple Node ships as BYOA. Bring your own antenna. Some teams already have their RF loadouts and like to tune everything by hand. Others want to plug in and fly. For those we offer two antennas tested alongside Ripple Node on CANSAT flights.
Pick a 433MHz antenna for ten euros. Pick an 868 or 913MHz antenna for ten euros. Pick both for twenty. Each antenna is tuned for the correct band and avoids standing wave surprises. Clean swr. Reliable gain. No RF gambling.
Optional matched antennas. Proven in flight. Built for real conditions.
Turntable preview
Rotation preview from the render pass
Ripple Node under studio lights while the field test footage finishes processing. The final b roll replaces this once the hardware clears its next test window.
The finish. The textures. The connector layout. All final for production.