* BIG refactor: 'board' and 'radio' objects now defined in 'target.h/.cpp'

* mesh::RTCClock class moved to MeshCore.h
2026-04-20 22:13:47 +00:00 · 2025-03-21 18:57:12 +11:00 · 2025-03-21 18:57:12 +11:00 · bfb4b1c496
commit bfb4b1c496
parent 0a5a115875
48 changed files with 726 additions and 407 deletions
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <helpers/IdentityStore.h>
 #include <helpers/BaseSerialInterface.h>
 #include <RTClib.h>
+#include <target.h>

 /* ---------------------------------- CONFIGURATION ------------------------------------- */

@ -59,59 +60,6 @@

 #define  PUBLIC_GROUP_PSK  "izOH6cXN6mrJ5e26oRXNcg=="

-#if defined(HELTEC_LORA_V3)
-  #include <helpers/HeltecV3Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static HeltecV3Board board;
-#elif defined(HELTEC_LORA_V2)
-  #include <helpers/HeltecV2Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static HeltecV2Board board;
-#elif defined(ARDUINO_XIAO_ESP32C3)
-  #include <helpers/XiaoC3Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1268Wrapper.h>
-  static XiaoC3Board board;
-#elif defined(SEEED_XIAO_S3) || defined(LILYGO_T3S3)
-  #include <helpers/ESP32Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static ESP32Board board;
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TLORA)
-  #include <helpers/LilyGoTLoraBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static LilyGoTLoraBoard board;
-#elif defined(RAK_4631)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/RAK4631Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static RAK4631Board board;
-#elif defined(T1000_E)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/T1000eBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomLR1110Wrapper.h>
-  static T1000eBoard board;
-#elif defined(HELTEC_T114)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/T114Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static T114Board board;
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TECHO)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/TechoBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static TechoBoard board;
-
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TBEAM)
-  #include <helpers/TBeamBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static TBeamBoard board;
-
-#elif defined(FAKETEC)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomLLCC68Wrapper.h>
-  static faketecBoard board;
-
-#else
-  #error "need to provide a 'board' object"
-#endif
-
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
  #include "UITask.h"
  #include <helpers/ui/SSD1306Display.h>
@ -1473,20 +1421,6 @@ public:
  #error "need to define a serial interface"
 #endif

-#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TLORA)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_0, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_DIO_1, spi);
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TBEAM)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_0, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_DIO_1, spi);
-#elif defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
-#else
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
-#endif
 StdRNG fast_rng;
 SimpleMeshTables tables;
 MyMesh the_mesh(radio, *new WRAPPER_CLASS(radio, board), fast_rng, *new VolatileRTCClock(), tables);
@ -1499,43 +1433,8 @@ void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);

  board.begin();
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
-  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-#else
-  float tcxo = 1.6f;
-#endif

-#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
-  SPI.begin();
-#elif defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
-#endif
-  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-#if defined(FAKETEC)
-  if (status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED || status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_INVALID) {
-    #define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE (0.0f);
-    tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-    status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-  }
-#endif
-  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
-    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
-    Serial.println(status);
-    halt();
-  }
-
-  radio.setCRC(1);
-
-#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
-  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
-  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
-  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
-#endif
+  if (!radio_init()) { halt(); }

  fast_rng.begin(radio.random(0x7FFFFFFF));

--- a/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
 #include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
 #include <RTClib.h>
+#include <target.h>

 /* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */

@ -59,52 +60,6 @@
  #define  ADMIN_PASSWORD  "password"
 #endif

-#if defined(HELTEC_LORA_V3)
-  #include <helpers/HeltecV3Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static HeltecV3Board board;
-#elif defined(HELTEC_LORA_V2)
-  #include <helpers/HeltecV2Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static HeltecV2Board board;
-#elif defined(ARDUINO_XIAO_ESP32C3)
-  #include <helpers/XiaoC3Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1268Wrapper.h>
-  static XiaoC3Board board;
-#elif defined(SEEED_XIAO_S3) || defined(LILYGO_T3S3)
-  #include <helpers/ESP32Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static ESP32Board board;
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TLORA)
-  #include <helpers/LilyGoTLoraBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static LilyGoTLoraBoard board;
-#elif defined(STATION_G2)
-  #include <helpers/StationG2Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static StationG2Board board;
-#elif defined(RAK_4631)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/RAK4631Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static RAK4631Board board;
-#elif defined(HELTEC_T114)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/T114Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static T114Board board;
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TECHO)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/TechoBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static TechoBoard board;
-#elif defined(FAKETEC)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomLLCC68Wrapper.h>
-  static faketecBoard board;
-#else
-  #error "need to provide a 'board' object"
-#endif
-
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
  #include <helpers/ui/SSD1306Display.h>

@ -638,17 +593,6 @@ public:
  }
 };

-#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TLORA)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_0, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_DIO_1, spi);
-#elif defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
-#else
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
-#endif
 StdRNG fast_rng;
 SimpleMeshTables tables;

@ -677,44 +621,7 @@ void setup() {
 #endif
  rtc_clock.begin(Wire);

-#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
-  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-#else
-  float tcxo = 1.6f;
-#endif
-
-#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
-  SPI.begin();
-#elif defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
-#endif
-  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-#if defined(FAKETEC)
-  if (status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED || status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_INVALID) {
-    #define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE (0.0f);
-    tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-    status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-  }
-#endif
-  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
-    delay(5000);
-    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
-    Serial.println(status);
-    halt();
-  }
-
-  radio.setCRC(1);
-
-#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
-  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
-  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
-  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
-#endif
+  if (!radio_init()) { halt(); }

  fast_rng.begin(radio.random(0x7FFFFFFF));

--- a/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp
@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <helpers/TxtDataHelpers.h>
 #include <helpers/CommonCLI.h>
 #include <RTClib.h>
+#include <target.h>

 /* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */

@ -67,52 +68,6 @@
  #define MAX_UNSYNCED_POSTS    16
 #endif

-#if defined(HELTEC_LORA_V3)
-  #include <helpers/HeltecV3Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static HeltecV3Board board;
-#elif defined(HELTEC_LORA_V2)
-  #include <helpers/HeltecV2Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static HeltecV2Board board;
-#elif defined(ARDUINO_XIAO_ESP32C3)
-  #include <helpers/XiaoC3Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1268Wrapper.h>
-  static XiaoC3Board board;
-#elif defined(SEEED_XIAO_S3) || defined(LILYGO_T3S3)
-  #include <helpers/ESP32Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static ESP32Board board;
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TLORA)
-  #include <helpers/LilyGoTLoraBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static LilyGoTLoraBoard board;
-#elif defined(STATION_G2)
-  #include <helpers/StationG2Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static StationG2Board board;
-#elif defined(RAK_4631)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/RAK4631Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static RAK4631Board board;
-#elif defined(HELTEC_T114)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/T114Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static T114Board board;
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TECHO)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/TechoBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static TechoBoard board;
-#elif defined(FAKETEC)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomLLCC68Wrapper.h>
-  static faketecBoard board;
-#else
-  #error "need to provide a 'board' object"
-#endif
-
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
  #include <helpers/ui/SSD1306Display.h>

@ -773,17 +728,6 @@ public:
  }
 };

-#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TLORA)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_0, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_DIO_1, spi);
-#elif defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
-#else
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
-#endif
 StdRNG fast_rng;
 SimpleMeshTables tables;

@ -812,44 +756,7 @@ void setup() {
 #endif
  rtc_clock.begin(Wire);

-#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
-  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-#else
-  float tcxo = 1.6f;
-#endif
-
-#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
-  SPI.begin();
-#elif defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
-#endif
-  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-#if defined(FAKETEC)
-  if (status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED || status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_INVALID) {
-    #define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE (0.0f);
-    tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-    status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-  }
-#endif
-  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
-    delay(5000);
-    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
-    Serial.println(status);
-    halt();
-  }
-
-  radio.setCRC(1);
-
-#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
-  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
-  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
-  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
-#endif
+  if (!radio_init()) { halt(); }

  fast_rng.begin(radio.random(0x7FFFFFFF));

--- a/examples/simple_secure_chat/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_secure_chat/main.cpp
@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <helpers/SimpleMeshTables.h>
 #include <helpers/IdentityStore.h>
 #include <RTClib.h>
+#include <target.h>

 /* ---------------------------------- CONFIGURATION ------------------------------------- */

@ -49,44 +50,6 @@

 #define  PUBLIC_GROUP_PSK  "izOH6cXN6mrJ5e26oRXNcg=="

-#if defined(HELTEC_LORA_V3)
-  #include <helpers/HeltecV3Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static HeltecV3Board board;
-#elif defined(HELTEC_LORA_V2)
-  #include <helpers/HeltecV2Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static HeltecV2Board board;
-#elif defined(ARDUINO_XIAO_ESP32C3)
-  #include <helpers/XiaoC3Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1268Wrapper.h>
-  static XiaoC3Board board;
-#elif defined(SEEED_XIAO_S3) || defined(LILYGO_T3S3)
-  #include <helpers/ESP32Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static ESP32Board board;
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TLORA)
-  #include <helpers/LilyGoTLoraBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
-  static LilyGoTLoraBoard board;
-#elif defined(RAK_4631)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/RAK4631Board.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  static RAK4631Board board;
-#elif defined(T1000_E)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/T1000eBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomLR1110Wrapper.h>
-  static T1000eBoard board;
-#elif defined(FAKETEC)
-  #include <helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
-  #include <helpers/CustomLLCC68Wrapper.h>
-  static faketecBoard board;
-#else
-  #error "need to provide a 'board' object"
-#endif
-
 // Believe it or not, this std C function is busted on some platforms!
 static uint32_t _atoi(const char* sp) {
  uint32_t n = 0;
@ -548,17 +511,6 @@ public:
  }
 };

-#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
-#elif defined(LILYGO_TLORA)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_0, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_DIO_1, spi);
-#elif defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-SPIClass spi;
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
-#else
-RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
-#endif
 StdRNG fast_rng;
 SimpleMeshTables tables;
 MyMesh the_mesh(*new WRAPPER_CLASS(radio, board), fast_rng, *new VolatileRTCClock(), tables);
@ -571,34 +523,8 @@ void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);

  board.begin();
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
-  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-#else
-  float tcxo = 1.6f;
-#endif

-#if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
-  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
-  SPI.begin();
-#elif defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
-#endif
-  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
-    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
-    Serial.println(status);
-    halt();
-  }
-
-  radio.setCRC(1);
-
-#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
-  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
-#endif
-
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
-  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
-#endif
+  if (!radio_init()) { halt(); }

  fast_rng.begin(radio.random(0x7FFFFFFF));

--- a/src/Mesh.h
+++ b/src/Mesh.h
@ -4,34 +4,6 @@

 namespace mesh {

-/**
- * An abstraction of the device's Realtime Clock.
-*/
-class RTCClock {
-  uint32_t last_unique;
-protected:
-  RTCClock() { last_unique = 0; }
-
-public:
-  /**
-   * \returns  the current time. in UNIX epoch seconds.
-  */
-  virtual uint32_t getCurrentTime() = 0;
-
-  /**
-   * \param time  current time in UNIX epoch seconds.
-  */
-  virtual void setCurrentTime(uint32_t time) = 0;
-
-  uint32_t getCurrentTimeUnique() {
-    uint32_t t = getCurrentTime();
-    if (t <= last_unique) {
-      return ++last_unique;
-    }
-    return last_unique = t;
-  }
-};
-
 class GroupChannel {
 public:
  uint8_t hash[PATH_HASH_SIZE];
--- a/src/MeshCore.h
+++ b/src/MeshCore.h
@ -45,4 +45,32 @@ public:
  virtual bool startOTAUpdate() { return false; }   // not supported
 };

+/**
+ * An abstraction of the device's Realtime Clock.
+*/
+class RTCClock {
+  uint32_t last_unique;
+protected:
+  RTCClock() { last_unique = 0; }
+
+public:
+  /**
+   * \returns  the current time. in UNIX epoch seconds.
+  */
+  virtual uint32_t getCurrentTime() = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * \param time  current time in UNIX epoch seconds.
+  */
+  virtual void setCurrentTime(uint32_t time) = 0;
+
+  uint32_t getCurrentTimeUnique() {
+    uint32_t t = getCurrentTime();
+    if (t <= last_unique) {
+      return ++last_unique;
+    }
+    return last_unique = t;
+  }
+};
+
 }
--- a/src/helpers/ESP32Board.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ESP32Board.h
@ -7,6 +7,7 @@

 #include <rom/rtc.h>
 #include <sys/time.h>
+#include <Wire.h>

 class ESP32Board : public mesh::MainBoard {
 protected:
--- a/src/helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.cpp
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@

 static BLEDfu bledfu;

-void faketecBoard::begin() {    
+void FaketecBoard::begin() {    
    // for future use, sub-classes SHOULD call this from their begin()
    startup_reason = BD_STARTUP_NORMAL;
    btn_prev_state = HIGH;
@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ static void disconnect_callback(uint16_t conn_handle, uint8_t reason) {
    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("BLE client disconnected");
 }

-bool faketecBoard::startOTAUpdate() {
+bool FaketecBoard::startOTAUpdate() {
  // Config the peripheral connection with maximum bandwidth
  // more SRAM required by SoftDevice
  // Note: All config***() function must be called before begin()
--- a/src/helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.h
+++ b/src/helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.h
@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #define  PIN_VBAT_READ 17
 #define  ADC_MULTIPLIER   (1.815f) // dependent on voltage divider resistors. TODO: more accurate battery tracking

-class faketecBoard : public mesh::MainBoard {
+class FaketecBoard : public mesh::MainBoard {
 protected:
  uint8_t startup_reason;
  uint8_t btn_prev_state;
--- a/variants/heltec_v2/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/heltec_v2/platformio.ini
@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extends = esp32_base
 board = heltec_wifi_lora_32_V2   ; heltec_wifi_lora_32_V2
 build_flags =
  ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/heltec_v2
  -D HELTEC_LORA_V2
  -D PIN_BOARD_SDA=4
  -D PIN_BOARD_SCL=15
@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ build_flags =
  -D LORA_TX_POWER=20
  -D P_LORA_TX_LED=25
 build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/heltec_v2>
 lib_deps =
  ${esp32_base.lib_deps}
  adafruit/Adafruit SSD1306 @ ^2.5.13
--- a/variants/heltec_v2/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/heltec_v2/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+HeltecV2Board board;
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  static SPIClass spi;
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+#else
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+#endif
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/heltec_v2/target.h
+++ b/variants/heltec_v2/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/HeltecV2Board.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
+
+extern HeltecV2Board board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/heltec_v3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/heltec_v3/platformio.ini
@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32-s3-devkitc-1
 build_flags =
  ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/heltec_v3
  -D HELTEC_LORA_V3
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1262Wrapper
@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ build_flags =
  -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=130.0f  ; for best TX power!
  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
 build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/heltec_v3>
 lib_deps =
  ${esp32_base.lib_deps}
  adafruit/Adafruit SSD1306 @ ^2.5.13
--- a/variants/heltec_v3/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/heltec_v3/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+HeltecV3Board board;
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  static SPIClass spi;
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+#else
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+#endif
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/heltec_v3/target.h
+++ b/variants/heltec_v3/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/HeltecV3Board.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+
+extern HeltecV3Board board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/lilygo_t3s3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/lilygo_t3s3/platformio.ini
@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extends = esp32_base
 board = t3_s3_v1_x
 build_flags =
  ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/lilygo_t3s3
  -D LILYGO_T3S3
  -D P_LORA_DIO_1=33
  -D P_LORA_NSS=7
@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ build_flags =
  -D LORA_TX_POWER=22
  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
 build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/lilygo_t3s3>
 lib_deps =
  ${esp32_base.lib_deps}
  adafruit/Adafruit SSD1306 @ ^2.5.13
--- a/variants/lilygo_t3s3/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/lilygo_t3s3/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+ESP32Board board;
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  static SPIClass spi;
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+#else
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+#endif
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/lilygo_t3s3/target.h
+++ b/variants/lilygo_t3s3/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/ESP32Board.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+
+extern ESP32Board board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/lilygo_tbeam/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tbeam/platformio.ini
@ -3,12 +3,14 @@ extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
 build_flags =
  ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/lilygo_tbeam
  -D LILYGO_TBEAM
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1276
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1276Wrapper
  -D LORA_TX_POWER=20
  -D P_LORA_TX_LED=4
 build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/lilygo_tbeam>
 board_build.partitions = min_spiffs.csv ; get around 4mb flash limit

 [env:Tbeam_companion_radio_ble]
--- a/variants/lilygo_tbeam/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tbeam/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+TBeamBoard board;
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  static SPIClass spi;
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+#else
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+#endif
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/lilygo_tbeam/target.h
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tbeam/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/TBeamBoard.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
+
+extern TBeamBoard board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/platformio.ini
@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ build_type = release  ; Set build type to release
 board_build.partitions = min_spiffs.csv ; get around 4mb flash limit
 build_flags =
  ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1
  -Os -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections  ; Optimize for size
  -D LILYGO_TLORA  ; LILYGO T-LoRa V2.1-1.6 ESP32 with SX1276
  -D P_LORA_DIO_0=26    ; SX1276 DIO0 interrupt pin
@ -23,6 +24,8 @@ build_flags =
  -D DISPLAY_CLASS=SSD1306Display
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1276Wrapper
  -D LORA_TX_POWER=20
+build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1>
 lib_deps =
  ${esp32_base.lib_deps}
  adafruit/Adafruit SSD1306 @ ^2.5.13
--- a/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+LilyGoTLoraBoard board;
+
+static SPIClass spi;
+RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_0, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_DIO_1, spi);
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/target.h
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tlora_v2_1/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/LilyGoTLoraBoard.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1276Wrapper.h>
+
+extern LilyGoTLoraBoard board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/promicro_nrf52840/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/promicro_nrf52840/platformio.ini
@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [faketec]
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = promicro_nrf52840
-build_src_filter = ${nrf52840_base.build_src_filter}  +<helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.cpp>
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
+  -I src
+  -I src/helpers/nrf52
+  -I variants/promicro_nrf52840
  -D FAKETEC
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1262Wrapper
@ -14,6 +16,9 @@ build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
  -D PIN_BOARD_SDA=8
  -D PIN_OLED_RESET=-1
  -D PIN_USER_BTN=6
+build_src_filter = ${nrf52840_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<helpers/nrf52/FaketecBoard.cpp>
+  +<../variants/promicro_nrf52840>
 lib_deps=
  ${nrf52840_base.lib_deps}
 	adafruit/Adafruit SSD1306 @ ^2.5.13
@ -98,14 +103,17 @@ lib_deps =
 [ProMicroLLCC68]
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = promicro_nrf52840
-build_src_filter = ${nrf52840_base.build_src_filter}  +<helpers/nrf52/faketecBoard.cpp>
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/promicro_nrf52840
  -D FAKETEC
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomLLCC68 
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomLLCC68Wrapper
  -D LORA_TX_POWER=22
  -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=130
  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
+build_src_filter = ${nrf52840_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<helpers/nrf52/FaketecBoard.cpp>
+  +<../variants/promicro_nrf52840>

 [env:ProMicroLLCC68_Repeater]
 extends = ProMicroLLCC68
--- a/variants/promicro_nrf52840/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/promicro_nrf52840/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+FaketecBoard board;
+
+RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
+  SPI.begin();
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_FAILED || status == RADIOLIB_ERR_SPI_CMD_INVALID) {
+    #define SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE (0.0f);
+    tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+    status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  }
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/promicro_nrf52840/target.h
+++ b/variants/promicro_nrf52840/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <FaketecBoard.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomLLCC68Wrapper.h>
+
+extern FaketecBoard board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/rak4631/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/rak4631/platformio.ini
@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ platform = https://github.com/maxgerhardt/platform-nordicnrf52.git#rak
 board = wiscore_rak4631
 board_check = true
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/rak4631
  -D RAK_4631
  -D PIN_USER_BTN=9
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
 build_src_filter = ${nrf52840_base.build_src_filter}
  +<helpers/nrf52/*.cpp>
+  +<../variants/rak4631>
 lib_deps =
  ${nrf52840_base.lib_deps}
  adafruit/Adafruit SSD1306 @ ^2.5.13
--- a/variants/rak4631/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/rak4631/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+RAK4631Board board;
+
+RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
+  SPI.begin();
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/rak4631/target.h
+++ b/variants/rak4631/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/nrf52/RAK4631Board.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+
+extern RAK4631Board board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/station_g2/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/station_g2/platformio.ini
@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extends = esp32_base
 board = station-g2
 build_flags =
  ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/station_g2
  -D STATION_G2
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1262Wrapper
@ -16,8 +17,8 @@ build_flags =
  -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=130.0f  ; for best TX power!
 ;  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1 - DO NOT ENABLE THIS!
 ;  https://wiki.uniteng.com/en/meshtastic/station-g2#impact-of-lora-node-dense-areashigh-noise-environments-on-rf-performance
-
 build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/station_g2>
 lib_deps =
  ${esp32_base.lib_deps}

--- a/variants/station_g2/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/station_g2/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+StationG2Board board;
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  static SPIClass spi;
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+#else
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+#endif
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/station_g2/target.h
+++ b/variants/station_g2/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/StationG2Board.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+
+extern StationG2Board board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/t1000-e/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/t1000-e/platformio.ini
@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ extends = nrf52840_t1000e
 board = tracker-t1000-e
 board_build.ldscript = boards/nrf52840_s140_v7.ld
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_t1000e.build_flags}
-  -Ivariants/t1000-e
+  -I variants/t1000-e
  -D T1000_E
  -D PIN_USER_BTN=6
  -D USER_BTN_PRESSED=HIGH
  -D PIN_STATUS_LED=24
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomLR1110
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomLR1110Wrapper
-  -D MAX_LORA_TX_POWER=22
+  -D LORA_TX_POWER=22
 build_src_filter = ${nrf52840_t1000e.build_src_filter}
  +<helpers/*.cpp>
  +<helpers/nrf52/T1000eBoard.cpp>
--- a/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+T1000eBoard board;
+
+RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
+  SPI.begin();
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/t1000-e/target.h
+++ b/variants/t1000-e/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/nrf52/T1000eBoard.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomLR1110Wrapper.h>
+
+extern T1000eBoard board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/t114/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/t114/platformio.ini
@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ extends = nrf52840_t114
 board = heltec_t114
 board_build.ldscript = boards/nrf52840_s140_v6.ld
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_t114.build_flags}
-  -Ivariants/t114
+  -I variants/t114
  -DHELTEC_T114
  -D P_LORA_TX_LED=35
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
--- a/variants/t114/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/t114/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+T114Board board;
+
+RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
+  SPI.begin();
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/t114/target.h
+++ b/variants/t114/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/nrf52/T114Board.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+
+extern T114Board board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/techo/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/techo/platformio.ini
@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ extends = nrf52840_techo
 board = t-echo
 board_build.ldscript = boards/nrf52840_s140_v6.ld
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_techo.build_flags}
-  -Ivariants/techo
+  -I variants/techo
  -DLILYGO_TECHO
  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1262Wrapper
--- a/variants/techo/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/techo/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+TechoBoard board;
+
+RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, SPI);
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+  SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
+  SPI.begin();
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/techo/target.h
+++ b/variants/techo/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/nrf52/TechoBoard.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+
+extern TechoBoard board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/xiao_c3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/xiao_c3/platformio.ini
@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ extends = esp32_base
 board = seeed_xiao_esp32c3
 build_flags =
  ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/xiao_c3
  -D LORA_TX_BOOST_PIN=D3
  -D P_LORA_TX_LED=D5
  -D PIN_VBAT_READ=D0
@ -15,6 +16,8 @@ build_flags =
  -D SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH=true
  -D SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE=1.8
  -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=130.0f  ; for best TX power!
+build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/xiao_c3>

 [env:Xiao_C3_Repeater_sx1262]
 extends = Xiao_esp32_C3
--- a/variants/xiao_c3/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/xiao_c3/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+XiaoC3Board board;
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  static SPIClass spi;
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+#else
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+#endif
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/xiao_c3/target.h
+++ b/variants/xiao_c3/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/XiaoC3Board.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1268Wrapper.h>
+
+extern XiaoC3Board board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();
--- a/variants/xiao_s3_wio/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/xiao_s3_wio/platformio.ini
@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ board = seeed_xiao_esp32s3
 board_check = true
 board_build.mcu = esp32s3
 build_flags = ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/xiao_s3_wio
  -D SEEED_XIAO_S3
  -D P_LORA_DIO_1=39
  -D P_LORA_NSS=41
@ -19,6 +20,8 @@ build_flags = ${esp32_base.build_flags}
  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1262Wrapper
  -D LORA_TX_POWER=22
  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
+build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/xiao_s3_wio>

 [env:Xiao_S3_WIO_Repeater]
 extends = Xiao_S3_WIO
--- a/variants/xiao_s3_wio/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/xiao_s3_wio/target.cpp
@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+
+ESP32Board board;
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  static SPIClass spi;
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+#else
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LORA_CR
+  #define LORA_CR      5
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
+#else
+  float tcxo = 1.6f;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+#endif
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
+    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
+    Serial.println(status);
+    return false;  // fail
+  }
+  
+  radio.setCRC(1);
+  
+#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
+  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
+  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
+#endif
+#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
+  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+#endif
+
+  return true;  // success
+}
--- a/variants/xiao_s3_wio/target.h
+++ b/variants/xiao_s3_wio/target.h
@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <helpers/ESP32Board.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+
+extern ESP32Board board;
+extern RADIO_CLASS radio;
+
+bool radio_init();