What is WisBlock?

WisBlock is an open source development hardware project by RAKwireless, a division of RAK. Using the concept of base, core, sensor, and IO devices, it is possible to build a wide array of hardware using WisBlock.

  • WisBlock Base → the block on which the system is built.
  • WisBlock Core → the processing unit with the micro-controller.
  • WisBlock Sensor → the blocks with a variety of sensors.
  • WisBlock IO → the blocks that extend the communication options and interfacing capabilities of WisBlock

WisBlock Base

RAK19007 is the second generation of the standard WisBlock Base Board RAK5005-O. It has several improvements: - USB type C connector - GNSS modules can be used without blocking another sensor slot - improved voltage regulator.



RAK19007 WisBlock Base Board 2nd Gen provides the following interfaces, headers, a button, and WisBlock Connectors.

  • One Type-C USB connector
  • One connector for CPU slot
  • One connector for the IO slot
  • Four connectors for WisBlock sensor modules (slots A to D)
  • Three 4-pin header 2.54 mm hole pads (GPIO, UART, I2C, Power)
  • 2-pin battery interface
  • 2-pin solar panel interface

For more details, see the RAK19007 datasheet here

Other WisBlock Base models include RAK19001, RAK19010, and RAK5005-O (previous generation Base).

WisBlock Core

RAK4631 WisBlock Core is the data processing center of WisBlock that also provides LoRa® and LoRaWAN® communication. It can be easily programmed using Arduino™ IDE or PlaformIO - both of which are open-source.

RAK4631 consists of a board with RAK4630 LoRaWAN bluetooth module pre-soldered. RAK4631 is available in various frequencies, including 915 MHz for North American use. 

Other WisBlock Core models include RAK11200, RAK11310, RAK3372, RAK11722

WisBlock Sensor

The world of WisBlock opens up at the sensor level, with SLOT A compatible sensors like:

RAK1901 (Temperature & Humidity)


RAK1902 (Barometric Pressure Sensor)
RAK1903 (Light Sensor)
RAK1904 (Acceleration Sensor)
RAK1910 (RAK1910 WisBlock GNSS Location Module)
RAK5814 (Encryption)
RAK12002 (Date & Time)
RAK12010 (Light)
RAK12008 (CO2)
RAK12011 (Waterproof Barometric)
RAK12025 (Gyroscope Sensor)
RAK12027 (Earthquake Sensor)

WisBlock IO

RAK1921(OLED)


RAK12001_FingerPrint
RAK12004_MQ2_read
RAK12005_WaterDetector
RAK12006_MotionDetection
RAK12007_OLED_Show_Distance
RAK12008_CO2_Detection
RAK12009_MQ3_AlcoholDetection
RAK12012_HeartRate
RAK12013 Radar_3GHZ
RAK12014_VL53L0X_Laser_Radar
RAK12015_Shock_801S
RAK12016_Flex_FSL0095103ST
RAK12017_IR_ITR20001T
RAK12018_CodeReader_LV3296
RAK12029-LDC1614
RAK12031_T_Fork_SX1041
RAK12035_SoilMoisture
RAK12035_SoilMoisture
RAK12037_CO2_SCD30
RAK12039_Dust_Detection
RAK12052 IR Array
RAK13001_Relay_OUT_Optocoupled_IN
RAK13003_GPIO_Expander_Interrupt_MCP32
RAK13003_GPIO_Expander_IO_MCP32
RAK13003_GPIO_Expander_Polls_MCP32
RAK13004_PWM_Expander_PCA9685
RAK13005_LIN_BUS
RAK13006_CAN_BUS
RAK13007_Relay_G5LE-14-DC3
RAK13010_SDI_12_BUS
RAK13600_PN530_NFC
RAK14000-Epaper-Monochrome
RAK14000-Epaper-TriColor
RAK14001_NCP5623_GradualDimming
RAK14001_NCP5623_RGBCycle
RAK14002_CAP1293_TouchKey
RAK14003_LED_BAR_MCP32
RAK14004_Atmega328pb_KeyPad
RAK14006_Rotary_Encoder
RAK14007_ATTINY441_Joystick
RAK14012_RGB_Matrix
RAK14014_TFT6336U
RAK16000_DcCurrent_INA219
RAK16001_ADC_ADS7830
RAK16002_Coulomb
RAK16003_AC_Current_ACS712