"The Maplin Masterclass" Build-From-Raw-Components LoRa Weather Station & Kitchen Receiver Kit (Reed Switches, Hall Sensors, N52 Magnets, Resistor Ring, ESP32-S3 & SX1262) (OGA-WX-116)
Build both the garden weather station and 2.4" kitchen LoRa receiver from raw glass reed switches, Hall sensors, N52 magnets & 1% resistors on breadboard and PCB.
UK Blackout & Field Application
Instead of plugging together sealed modules, you learn how every sensor works at the component level: soldering the 8-resistor voltage-divider ring that turns reed-switch closures into compass headings, debouncing tipping-bucket pulses with RC filters, and transmitting custom C++/MicroPython struct packets over 868MHz LoRa.
Engineered for Both across Great Britain. In a prolonged utility outage, "The Maplin Masterclass" Build-From-Raw-Components LoRa Weather Station & Kitchen Receiver Kit (Reed Switches, Hall Sensors, N52 Magnets, Resistor Ring, ESP32-S3 & SX1262) provides dependable off-grid capability backed by our UK warehouse support and plain-English commissioning documentation. Every unit is inspected prior to dispatch with an estimated UK delivery window of 24h.
Verified Technical Specifications
| Catalogue SKU | OGA-WX-116 (EOD-WX-116) |
|---|---|
| System Category | Hacker, Maker & SDR Kits |
| UK Retail Price | £149.00 (Final GBP Price — Non-VAT Registered) |
| UK Dispatch Lead Time | 24h |
| Engineering Specifications | Build both the garden weather station and kitchen display from raw electronic components on breadboard & through-hole PCB: 12× Glass Magnetic Reed Switches, 2× SS49E Hall-Effect Sensors, 6× N52 Neodymium Magnets, 8-Resistor 1% Voltage-Divider Wind Vane Ring, BME280 barometer, 6V 2W Solar LiFePO4 (3.2V) Charger Circuit, 2× ESP32-S3 + Ra-01SH SX1262 868MHz LoRa Transceivers, 2.4" Colour TFT Kitchen Screen, Piezo Barometric Storm Alarm, mechanical rotor/bucket mouldings, and the 48-Page First-Principles Electronics Workbook. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the "The Maplin Masterclass" Build-From-Raw-Components LoRa Weather Station & Kitchen Receiver Kit (Reed Switches, Hall Sensors, N52 Magnets, Resistor Ring, ESP32-S3 & SX1262) (OGA-WX-116) supplied ready for UK 230V 50Hz / British regulatory standards?
Yes. OGA-WX-116 is stocked and configured specifically for UK households and smallholdings (Hacker, Maker & SDR Kits), with full technical specifications: Build both the garden weather station and kitchen display from raw electronic components on breadboard & through-hole PCB: 12× Glass Magnetic Reed Switches, 2× SS49E Hall-Effect Sensors, 6× N52 Neodymium Magnets, 8-Resistor 1% Voltage-Divider Wind Vane Ring, BME280 barometer, 6V 2W Solar LiFePO4 (3.2V) Charger Circuit, 2× ESP32-S3 + Ra-01SH SX1262 868MHz LoRa Transceivers, 2.4" Colour TFT Kitchen Screen, Piezo Barometric Storm Alarm, mechanical rotor/bucket mouldings, and the 48-Page First-Principles Electronics Workbook..
What is the UK price and dispatch lead time for OGA-WX-116?
The final UK price for "The Maplin Masterclass" Build-From-Raw-Components LoRa Weather Station & Kitchen Receiver Kit (Reed Switches, Hall Sensors, N52 Magnets, Resistor Ring, ESP32-S3 & SX1262) is £149.00 (non-VAT registered, zero hidden tax additions) with an estimated dispatch lead time of 24h.