Wireless Radios and Sensors
Neoconda packs a stack of radios and sensors so you're not stuck carrying a bag full of separate dongles. This page covers every wireless and sensing subsystem on the board: what chip is doing the work, what frequencies it covers, what it can actually do, and an example use case for each.
Use the radios and sensors on this page only on your own devices or networks and systems you have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorized interception, transmission, or replay of wireless signals may violate local laws.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth​
MediaTek MT7922A (Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.2)​
The MediaTek MT7922A acts as the primary wireless controller. This high-power network interface card runs Wi-Fi 6E and gives you tri-band access. Load the right Linux drivers on the Rockchip and this chip goes into monitor mode and does packet injection.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz (Wi-Fi); 2.4 GHz (Bluetooth) |
| Capabilities | Send, Receive, Spoof |
| Extent & Speeds | Gigabit+ speeds |
| Example Use | Running Wi-Fi site surveys, diagnosing network coverage and channel utilization, or performing authorized security assessments on your own devices |
Espressif ESP32-C5 (Wi-Fi 6 & BLE 5.0 Co-processor)​
Repetitive radio tasks drain primary processors fast, so the Espressif ESP32-C5 handles these chores as a secondary wireless co-processor running an RTOS. It keeps the main Linux environment fast and responsive while it does the grunt work. It also runs Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5 discovery natively, plus IEEE 802.15.4, so you get Zigbee and Thread support out of the box.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Capabilities | Send, Receive, Clone (MAC spoofing) |
| Example Use | Offloading Wi-Fi scanning and BLE device discovery tasks, running connectivity telemetry or custom RTOS firmware, or prototyping IoT integrations without taxing the main RK3576 |
Sub-Gigahertz RF​
TI CC1200RHBR (Sub-GHz Transceiver)​
The Texas Instruments CC1200 transceiver handles industrial and automotive wireless protocols. It supports 2-FSK, 2-GFSK, 4-FSK, 4-GFSK, MSK, and OOK modulation and it's excellent for sniffing and re-transmitting short data bursts.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 164–190 MHz, 410–477 MHz, and 820–958 MHz |
| Capabilities | Send, Receive, and Clone |
| Extent & Speeds | Up to 1.25 Mbps |
| Example Use | Receiving and re-transmitting OOK/ASK signals for interoperability testing with your own devices, such as verifying signal formats of ceiling fan remotes or restaurant pager systems in a lab environment |
Some modern remotes use rolling codes; you can receive them, but a simple replay attack usually won't work.
LoRa and Positioning​
Semtech SX1276 (LoRa / FSK / OOK)​
A Semtech SX1276 LoRa transceiver handles decentralized communications. You get extreme distance at low bandwidths, and it holds up well in denied environments where traditional cellular networks fall apart under active jamming.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 137–1020 MHz |
| Capabilities | Send and Receive |
| Extent & Speeds | Long-range (miles, depending on line of sight), but very low bandwidth (up to 300 kbps using FSK, often under 50 kbps for LoRa) |
| Example Use | Receiving telemetry from your own sensors, or building a Meshtastic off-grid comms node |
u-blox MAX-M10 Series (GPS/GNSS) — Location & Telemetry​
Positioning relies on the u-blox MAX-M10 series receiver. This multi-constellation receiver grabs 72 channels simultaneously and tracks GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, and QZSS. Integrated anti-jamming hardware monitors signal integrity constantly and alerts you when hostile interference hits your location.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 1575.42 MHz (L1 band — GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou) |
| Capabilities | Receive only |
| Example Use | Geotagging the physical location of Wi-Fi access points and Bluetooth devices during authorized site surveys, or keeping accurate system time via GPS without an internet connection |
The MAX-M10 enforces COCOM export restrictions: the receiver disables output if it detects speeds above 515 m/s (roughly 1,000 knots) or altitudes above 18,000 m (59,000 ft). See the MAX-M10 Integration Manual for details.
NFC and RFID​
STMicroelectronics ST25R3916B-AQWT (NFC/RFID)​
An STMicroelectronics ST25R3916B-AQWT transceiver handles contactless smart cards. It reads, writes, and emulates multiple complex standards, including NFC-A, NFC-B, NFC-F, and NFC-V.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 13.56 MHz (High-Frequency). Note: This will not read 125 kHz low-frequency tags (like older HID Prox cards) |
| Capabilities | Read, Write, and Emulate (Clone) |
| Extent & Speeds | Up to 848 kbps. Works at very close range (a few centimeters) |
| Example Use | Inventorying NFC tags, reading and writing your own MIFARE Classic cards, or verifying contactless authentication on your own devices |
Optical Infrared and Audio​
Silverlight IR Blaster & EVERLIGHT IR Receiver​
A Silverlight infrared blasting diode and an EVERLIGHT receiving sensor manage optical communication, using wide-angle reception to capture ambient signals and narrow-beam transmission to shoot commands across the room.
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | ~38 kHz carrier frequency (940nm light wavelength) |
| Capabilities | Receive (Learn/Record) and Send (Blast/Clone) |
| Example Use | Point a remote at the receiver to record raw IR timing data. Then, use the high-power blaster to send that same signal from across a room to control your own devices, such as AV equipment or projectors you own |
Audio​
Two 8 ohm 800 milliwatt electromagnetic speakers output stereo audio.