SENSECAP T1000-E Card Tracker
Introduction
SenseCAP Card Tracker T1000-E for Meshtastic is a high-performance tracker designed for Meshtastic, as small as a credit card, effortlessly fitting in your pocket or attaching to your assets. It embeds Semtech’s LR1110, Nordic’s nRF52840, and Mediatek’s AG3335 GPS module, providing Meshtastic users with a high-precision, low-power positioning and communication solution.
Features
- Multi-Protocol Support: Featuring nRF52840 and LR1110, it supports Bluetooth 5.0, Thread, Zigbee, and LoRa, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of devices and networks.
- Powerful Positioning Capabilities: Integrated with the Mediatek‘s AG3335 GPS chip, it provides high-precision positioning services.
- Expandable Interfaces: Designed with four pogo pins, it supports USB interface for DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade), serial logging, and API interface, simplifying device management and debugging.
- Open Source Support: Compatible with the Meshtastic open-source mesh networking protocol, suitable for long-range and low-power communication needs.
Specification
General
| Network protocol | LoRa, Bluetooth v5.1 |
| Temperature | Range: -20 to 60℃;
Accuracy: ± 1℃ (min ±0.5℃, max ±1℃) Resolution: 0.1℃ |
| Light | 0 to 100% (0% is dark, 100% is brightest) |
| 3-Axis Accelerometer | 3-Axis Accelerometer to detect movement |
| LED and Buzzer | 1*LED and 1* buzzer to indicate status |
| Button | 1* Button to operate |
| Antenna | Internal (GNSS/LoRa/Wi-Fi/BLE) |
| Communication Distance | 2 to 5km (depending on antenna, installation, and environments) |
| Dimensions | 85 * 55 * 6.5 mm |
| Device Weight | 32g |
| Operating Temperature | -20℃ to +60℃ |
| Operating Humidity | 5% – 95% (No condensation) |
| Certification | CE /FCC |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | Rechargeable lithium battery, 700mAh |
| Battery Life Monitoring | Periodic uplink battery level |
| Charge Cable
(Adapter not included) |
USB magnetic charging cable, 1 meter |
| Power Input Voltage | 4.7 to 5.5V DC |
| Charging Temperature Limit | 0 to +45℃ |
PIN
| Power to Sensor | P0.4 | GPIO |
| Temperature | P0.31 | NTC (analog) |
| Light | P0.29 | LUX(analog) |
| 3-Axis Accelerometer
(Not currently used in the Meshtastic firmware) |
SDA: P0.26 SCL: P0.27 | Via IIC |
| Power to Accelerometer | P1.7 | GPIO |
| LED | P0.24 | GPIO |
| Buzzer | P0.25 | GPIO |
| Enable Buzzer | P1.05 | GPIO |
| Button | P0.6 | GPIO |
| Power to Sensor | P0.4 | GPIO |
| Power to sensor | P1.6 | GPIO |
| LR1110 | P1.08: SPI MISO P1.09: SPI MOSI P0.11: SPI Clock P0.12: SPI NSS
P1.10: LoRa Reset P1.01: LoRa DIO1 P0.07: LoRa DIO2 LR11X0_DIO3_TCXO_VOLT AGE 1.6V |
SPI |
| GPS | RX: P0.14 TX: P0.13 | Serial1 BAUDRATE:115200 |
| Actions | Description |
| Press once | Power on |
| Press button and hold for 5 seconds | Power off |
| Press twice continuously | Upload node info and location info |
| Press 3 times continuously | Switch GPS on or off |
Configure via Meshtastic App
Connect the device
- Download Meshtastic App.
- IOS App
- Android App
- Power on the T1000 E tracker, t he Bluetooth pairing will be activated automatically.
- On the Bluetooth page, select the target device, enter the code(default code is ‘123456’) and then click ‘Pair’ to connect the device.
Configure the parameters
In order to start communicating over the mesh, you must set your region. This setting controls which frequency range your device uses and should be set according to your regional location.
Region List
Refer to LoRa Region by Country | Meshtastic for a more comprehensive list.
| Region Code | Description | Frequency Range (MHz) | Duty Cycle (%) | Power Limit (dBm) |
| UNSET | Unset | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| US | United States | 902.0 – 928.0 | 100 | 30 |
| EU_868 | European Union
868MHz |
869.4 – 869.65 | 10 | 27 |
Note EU_868 have to adhere to an hourly duty cycle limitation of 10%, calculated every minute on a rolling 1 hour basis.
Your device will stop transmitting if you reach it, until it is allowed again.
After the device is connected, click ‘Set LoRa Region’ and set the parameters for your region.
Sensor Configuration
| Sensor | Description |
| Temperature | ✅ |
| Light | Not supported by the App currently |
| Accelerometer | To be continued |
Temperature Sensor Config
Navigate to Settings -> TelemetryTelemetry(SensorsSensors) -> Enable sensorssensors.
Navigate to Settings -> External Notification -> Enable GPIO -> Set Output Pin GPIO.
FCC
FCC regulatory conformance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference.
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
RF Exposure
The SAR limit adopted by FCC is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported to the FCC for this device type when using in portable exposure conditions is 1.19W/kg..
CE
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Seeed Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type T1000-E is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU and this product is allowed to be used in all EU member states. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.seeedstudio.com
Manufacturer information:
Company name: Seeed Technology Co., Ltd.
Address: 9F, G3 Building, TCL International E City, Zhongshanyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, China
Operation frequency (Max power)
Bluetooth: 2402-2480 (9.1dBm)
Lora: 863MHz-870MHz (13.9dBm)
RF exposure statement
For the countries that adopt the SAR limit of 2.0 W/kg over 10 grams of tissue. The device complies with RF specifications when used at a distance of 0.0 cm from your body. The highest reported SAR value: body SAR: 0.321W/kg
Document Version
| Version Date Description Editor | |||
| V1.0 | 7/22/2024 | First edition | Jessie |
| V1.1 | 9/12/2024 | Modify some description. | Jessie |
Documents / Resources
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SENSECAP T1000-E Card Tracker [pdf] User Guide Z4T-T1000-E, Z4TT1000E, t1000 e, T1000-E Card Tracker, Card Tracker, Tracker |