From 8e84a786dde59c5e2cfdbf83a89bd904c508aa97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Buchegger Date: Mon, 11 May 2020 15:57:49 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fd37065..6cedd23 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1 +1,40 @@ -# LoRa_APRS_Tracker \ No newline at end of file +# LoRa APRS Tracker + +The LoRa APRS Tracker will work with very cheep hardware which you can buy from amazon, ebay or aliexpress. +Try it out and be part of the APRS network. + +## Supported boards + +You can use one of the Lora32 boards: + +* TTGO T-Beam V0.7 (433MHz SX1278) +* TTGO T-Beam V1 (433MHz SX1278) + +This boards cost around 30 Euros, they are very cheap but perfect for an LoRa iGate. +Keep in minde: you need a 433MHz version! + +## Compiling + +### How to compile + +The best success is to use PlatformIO. Go to https://platformio.org/ and download the IDE. Just open the folder and you can compile the Firmware. + +### Dependencies + +* [LoRa](https://github.com/sandeepmistry/arduino-LoRa) by Sandeep Mistry +* [APRS-Decoder-Lib](https://github.com/peterus/APRS-Decoder-Lib) by Peter Buchegger +* [Adafruit SSD1306](https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SSD1306) by Adafruit (with all dependecies) +* [TinyGPSPlus](https://github.com/mikalhart/TinyGPSPlus) by Mikal Hart +* [AXP202X_Library](https://github.com/lewisxhe/AXP202X_Library) by Lewis He + +## Configuration + +Change your configuration in settings.h + +## Future plans + +The complete configuration should move to [IotWebConf](https://github.com/prampec/IotWebConf). + +## Lora iGate + +Look at my other project: a [LoRa iGate](https://github.com/peterus/LoRa_APRS_iGate)