Downloads & Resources
Official Documentation
Section titled “Official Documentation” V1.1 Datasheet Complete technical specifications
V1.1 Schematic Circuit diagram for V1.1 hardware
Pin Map GPIO pinout reference image
GNSS Protocol UC6580 command reference
Legacy Hardware (V1.0)
Section titled “Legacy Hardware (V1.0)” V1.0 Datasheet Specifications for original release
V1.0 Schematic Circuit diagram for V1.0 hardware
Firmware & Software
Section titled “Firmware & Software”Development Tools
Section titled “Development Tools” Arduino Board Package Add this URL to Arduino IDE Board Manager
Heltec GitHub Official examples and libraries
ESP-IDF Examples Native ESP-IDF examples
Meshtastic
Section titled “Meshtastic” Meshtastic Firmware Download latest Meshtastic for Wireless Tracker
Meshtastic Flasher Web-based firmware flasher
Arduino IDE Setup
Section titled “Arduino IDE Setup”Board Manager URL
Section titled “Board Manager URL”Add this URL to File → Preferences → Additional Board Manager URLs:
https://resource.heltec.cn/download/package_heltec_esp32_index.jsonLibrary Installation
Section titled “Library Installation”- Open Sketch → Include Library → Manage Libraries
- Search “Heltec ESP32”
- Install “Heltec ESP32 Dev-Boards”
Board Selection
Section titled “Board Selection”Tools → Board → Heltec ESP32 Series Dev-boards → Wireless Tracker
PlatformIO Configuration
Section titled “PlatformIO Configuration”[env:heltec_wireless_tracker]platform = espressif32board = heltec_wireless_trackerframework = arduinomonitor_speed = 115200lib_deps = heltec-automation/Heltec ESP32 Dev-BoardsUseful Links
Section titled “Useful Links”Heltec Resources
Section titled “Heltec Resources”| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Heltec Wiki | wiki.heltec.org |
| Product Page | heltec.org/project/wireless-tracker |
| Support Email | support@heltec.cn |
| Technical Forum | community.heltec.cn |
Community Projects
Section titled “Community Projects”| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Meshtastic | Off-grid mesh networking |
| SnapEmu | LoRaWAN testing platform |
| TTN | The Things Network |
ESP32-S3 Resources
Section titled “ESP32-S3 Resources”| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| ESP32-S3 Datasheet | espressif.com |
| ESP-IDF Documentation | docs.espressif.com |
| Arduino-ESP32 | github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32 |
LoRa Resources
Section titled “LoRa Resources”| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| SX1262 Datasheet | semtech.com |
| LoRaWAN Specification | lora-alliance.org |
| RadioLib Library | github.com/jgromes/RadioLib |
GNSS Resources
Section titled “GNSS Resources”| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| UC6580 Documentation | unicorecomm.com |
| TinyGPS++ Library | github.com/mikalhart/TinyGPSPlus |
| NMEA Reference | nmea.org |
Drivers
Section titled “Drivers”If your device isn’t recognized, you may need USB drivers:
| Driver | For |
|---|---|
| CP210x | Silicon Labs USB-UART |
| CH340 | WCH USB-UART |
The Wireless Tracker uses the ESP32-S3’s native USB, so drivers are usually not required on modern operating systems.
Licensing
Section titled “Licensing”All Heltec documentation is © Chengdu Heltec Automation Technology Co., Ltd.
Non-commercial use (personal download and printing) is permitted. Commercial use requires written permission from Heltec.