LILYGO Manuals & User Guides

LILYGO is a prominent brand owned by Shenzhen Xin Yuan Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of Internet of Things (IoT) hardware. Known widely for its "TTGO" series, LILYGO provides a vast ecosystem of development boards based on ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers.

Their product lineup includes the versatile T-Display series featuring integrated screens, the T-Beam series for LoRaWAN and GPS applications (popular with Meshtastic users), and the programmable T-Watch wearables. Designed for makers, engineers, and educators, LILYGO's hardware is compatible with popular development environments such as Arduino and MicroPython.

• What development environments support LILYGO boards?

  Most LILYGO products, including the T-Watch and T-Beam, are powered by ESP32 or ESP8266 chips and are fully compatible with the Arduino IDE, PlatformIO, and MicroPython.

• Where can I find pinout diagrams and sample code?

  The official firmware, pinout diagrams, and library dependencies for LILYGO boards are hosted on the Xinyuan-LilyGo GitHub repository.

• How do I connect the LILYGO T-Beam to a PC?

  You typically need a micro-USB or USB-C cable. Ensure you have the correct USB-to-TTL drivers installed (often CH9102 or CP210x) so your computer recognizes the board's serial port.

• Does LILYGO hardware work with Meshtastic?

  Yes, several LILYGO LoRa boards, specifically the T-Beam and T-Echo series, are widely used with Meshtastic open-source mesh networking firmware.