Elecrow · Handheld
Elecrow ThinkNode M1
Low-power e-ink GPS handheld with RP-SMA antenna.
Meshtastic: officially supportedMeshCore: supported
From $53.90List price on elecrow.com, checked November 1, 2026
At a glance
Battery
1,200 mAh
GPS
Yes
Screen
E-ink
Water resistance
Not listed
Chip
nRF52840 (low power)
List price
From $53.90
Strengths
- Built-in 1,200 mAh battery
- GPS built in for sharing your position
- nRF52840 chip, which Meshtastic says uses less power than ESP32 boards
- Runs either Meshtastic or MeshCore
Trade-offs
- None stand out in the published specs.
Based on published specs, not hands-on testing.
Specifications
| Type | Handheld |
|---|---|
| Processor | nRF52840 |
| LoRa radio | SX1262 |
| US 915 MHz version | Yes (US 902-928 MHz (Meshtastic); 'US 915MHz or EU 868MHz' (Elecrow).) |
| Screen | E-ink 1.54 in |
| Keyboard | No |
| GPS | Yes (L76K (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS).) |
| Battery | Built-in 1200 mAh |
| Solar input | Not listed |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Water resistance | Not listed |
| List price | $53.90 (elecrow.com 'As low as'.) |
Checked November 1, 2026. "Not listed" means the maker and official docs don't state it.
Known issues and cautions
From the maker's documentation and the official Meshtastic docs.
- Elecrow: third-party firmware requires contacting Elecrow first (warranty context).
- Elecrow: e-paper flicker during refresh is normal.
Similar devices
- Heltec MeshPocket Handheld, $49.00–$59.00
- LILYGO T-Beam Supreme Handheld, $40.35
- LILYGO T-Echo Handheld, $44.61
- LILYGO T-Echo Plus Handheld, $66.31
Compare Elecrow ThinkNode M1 with Heltec MeshPocket and LILYGO T-Beam Supreme
Sources
- meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/elecrow/thinknode/
- meshtastic.org/docs/hardware/devices/
- elecrow.com/thinknode-m1-meshtastic-lora-signal-transceiver-powered-by-nrf52840-with-154-screen-support-gps.html
- github.com/meshcore-dev/flasher.meshcore.io/blob/main/config.json
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