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# Adafruit RFM69HCW Transceiver Radio Bonnet - 868 or 915 MHz - RadioFruit

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-rfm69hcw-transceiver-radio-bonnet-868-or-915-mhz-radiofruit

## Pricing

- **Price:** $38.92
- **Stock:** Out of stock
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 0 units
- **SKU:** AF-4072

## Description

The Adafruit RFM69HCW Transceiver Radio Bonnet @ 868/915 MHz adds sub-GHz packet radio to your Raspberry Pi. Plug it onto the GPIO header and communicate with remote sensor nodes over distances of up to 500 m (line of sight) using the 868 or 915 MHz ISM bands — with built-in AES-128 encryption and auto-retransmit for reliable data delivery. The bonnet features an SX1231-based RFM69HCW transceiver with +13 to +20 dBm transmit power (up to 100 mW), a 128×32 OLED display for status messages, and three user-configurable buttons. CircuitPython libraries make it easy to send and receive packetised data, build sensor networks, or create internet gateways using the Pi's built-in networking. Key Features SX1231 FSK Packet Radio – RFM69HCW at 868/915 MHz (software configurable) with SPI interface +13 to +20 dBm Transmit Power – Up to 100 mW, selectable in software ~500 m Range – Line of sight with wire antenna; up to 5 km with directional antennas AES-128 Encryption – Built-in hardware encryption engine Auto-Retransmit – Automatic packet retransmission for reliability Multipoint Networking – Individual node addresses for creating networks 128×32 OLED Display – Built-in screen for status messages and diagnostics 3 User Buttons – For custom interfaces or sending test messages uFL Antenna Connector – Or solder a simple wire antenna CircuitPython Libraries – Ready-to-go Python support 50–150 mA TX Current – ~30 mA during active listening Fully Assembled – Plugs directly onto Raspberry Pi GPIO header Also Consider RFM69HCW Radio Bonnet @ 433 MHz – Same radio at 433 MHz Radio Bonnet RFM96W LoRa @ 433 MHz – LoRa modulation for longer range Ideal For Wireless sensor networks with Raspberry Pi Internet gateways bridging 900 MHz to Wi-Fi/Ethernet Campus or farm-wide data links Encrypted point-to-point or multipoint communication Note: Radios can only communicate with other radios of the same type and frequency — RFM69 900 MHz talks only to RFM69 900 MHz. The frequency is software configurable for 868 or 915 MHz. An antenna is required (uFL connector or soldered wire) and is not included. Check your local regulations for ISM band usage. Resources Adafruit Radio Bonnets Learning Guide

**Product Type:** physical

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For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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