RAK11720 – LoRa® + BLE 5.0 IoT Module (868 MHz, No MHF) with Apollo3 Blue & SX1262

The RAK11720 is a low-power dual-band wireless communication module designed for advanced IoT deployments that require both LoRaWAN® and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.0). It integrates the Ambiq Apollo3 Blue System-on-Chip (SoC) — known for its ultra-low power consumption — and the Semtech SX1262 LoRa® transceiver, offering long-range, low-power wireless connectivity.

This variant of RAK11720 comes without an MHF connector, enabling direct antenna connection via an RF pad. It is fully optimized for 868 MHz ISM band operation (EU868, RU864, IN865), making it suitable for regulated deployments across Europe, Russia, and India.

Hardware Compatibility & Integration

With the same form factor and pinout as RAK3172, this module can be easily swapped or integrated into existing designs — no PCB redesign is needed. It’s an excellent drop-in solution for upgrading projects with BLE functionality while maintaining LoRaWAN support.

Use Cases & Applications

Thanks to its dual wireless capabilities, RAK11720 is ideal for:

• Smart buildings and home automation
• Industrial remote monitoring
• Low-power wireless sensor networks
• Smart city infrastructure (e.g. metering, lighting)
• IoT edge devices with BLE provisioning or local communication

Firmware & Development Support

The module ships with RAKwireless RUI3 firmware, offering a simple AT command interface out of the box. It’s fully compatible with the RAK3172 and RAK4631-R firmware ecosystem and supports:

• Custom firmware via RUI3 API
• Integration with Arduino®, PlatformIO, and STM32 development tools
• LoRaWAN® stack and BLE SDK support

Extensive documentation, schematics, and sample code are available via the RAKwireless Wiki.