Wireless Protocol Stack Kit: BLE, LoRa, ZigBee with Raspberry Pi 5
Build a Wireless Protocol Benchmarking Lab with Raspberry Pi 5: Compare BLE, LoRa, and ZigBee
Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.
Turn a Raspberry Pi 5 into a multi-protocol wireless lab. Within 8 hours, you will have a fully instrumented setup that sends packets over BLE, LoRa, and ZigBee, then logs range, RSSI, power draw, and latency data directly to an NVMe SSD. This kit is purpose-built for final-year engineering capstone projects, Smart India Hackathon teams, and research scholars who need reproducible protocol comparisons without cobbling together parts from a dozen vendors.
What You'll Build
You will assemble three independent wireless nodes - one each for BLE, LoRa, and ZigBee - and connect them to a central Raspberry Pi 5 gateway. The gateway orchestrates packet transmissions, captures real-time metrics from every link, and stores results on the included 128 GB NVMe drive. By the end, you will own a repeatable testbed that lets you quantify precisely how these protocols trade off range, power, and responsiveness under identical conditions.
What You'll Learn
- Configure and program BLE (HC-10), LoRa (RA-02), and ZigBee (XBee) modules over UART with a Raspberry Pi 5, including driver setup and AT command scripting.
- Design a benchmarking framework that measures packet loss, round-trip latency, and per-module power consumption at multiple distances.
- Analyse range limitations by plotting RSSI versus distance across indoor and outdoor environments, identifying dead zones and signal fading patterns.
- Integrate a Pi 5 M.2 HAT and NVMe SSD for high-speed data logging, ensuring test runs generate publishable traces without SD card bottlenecks.
Kit Contents
| Component | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 5 4GB | 1 |
| HC-10 BLE Module | 1 |
| RA-02 LoRa Module | 1 |
| XBee ZigBee Module | 1 |
| NVMe SSD 128GB | 1 |
| Pi 5 M.2 HAT+ | 1 |
| USB-C PSU | 1 |
| M-M Wires | 20 |
Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately
| Factor | Sourcing Separately | Compoden Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility checks | You must match UART voltage levels, pinouts, and Linux drivers across three different modules. | Pre-tested as a system; all modules and the M.2 HAT work together on the Pi 5 without level-shifting issues. |
| Build support | Forums and scattered blog posts for each module individually. | AI companion trained on this exact project, plus WhatsApp and email backup from our lab. |
| Time to first working build | Weeks of driver wrangling and debugging each protocol stack separately. | 6-8 hours with a guided workflow from unboxing to first benchmark run. |
| Shipping coordination | Multiple sellers for Pi, modules, SSD, HAT, and wires; unpredictable ETAs. | One shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days. |
Who This Kit Is For
Ideal for B.Tech ECE/EEE final-year students building wireless communication capstone projects, Smart India Hackathon participants developing IoT sensor mesh networks, ATL Tinkering Lab mentors demonstrating protocol trade-offs, and research scholars at IIT/NIT/VIT labs setting up reproducible wireless testbeds.
Built and Backed by Compoden
Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project - accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We have spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.
What if I get stuck during the build?
Our AI companion, accessible via the QR code inside, provides step-by-step debugging. You can also reach our lab team via WhatsApp for direct help specific to this kit.
Is this kit suitable for a research paper on IoT protocol performance?
Absolutely. The setup generates reproducible data on range, power, and latency, making it ideal for benchmarking studies in B.Tech and M.Tech theses.
Do I need separate SIM cards or network subscriptions for LoRa or ZigBee?
No. The RA-02 operates
Implement BLE, LoRa and Zigbee on separate modules connected to a Raspberry Pi 5 gateway - measure range, power and latency.
What's in this kit
- Raspberry Pi 5 4GB
- HC-10 BLE Module
- RA-02 LoRa Module
- XBee ZigBee Module
- NVMe SSD 128GB
- Pi 5 M.2 HAT+
- USB-C PSU
- M-M Wires x20
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Shipping Information
- Prepaid Orders: ₹75 for orders up to ₹999, FREE shipping above ₹999
- COD Orders: ₹125 shipping + ₹50 COD fee = ₹175 total
- Delivery Timeline: Dispatch in 1-2 days, delivery in 2-7 days depending on location
Returns & Warranty
- 7-Day Return: Manufacturing defects only (approval required)
- Warranty: 7 days from delivery
- Non-Returnable: Batteries, consumables, cut wires, clearance items