4 open source boards using the AS3935
Real designs built with the AS3935, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
LIGHTNING01
mlab-modules
40.1 × 30 mm29 parts2LNo license2
ESP32Pocket lightning detector
Matyas604
99.7 × 35 mm56 parts2LGPL-3.01
ThunderBuddy
gamblor21
26.7 × 28.5 mm17 parts2LNo license1
Weather station-Sensor board
75.2 × 36.5 mm28 parts2LGPL-3.00
The AS3935 in open source designs
The gallery holds 4 open source boards using the AS3935 from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 57.7 × 32.5 mm and carries around 29 components.
100% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is LIGHTNING01 by mlab-modules.
Microcontrollers on boards using the AS3935
What boards using the AS3935 are built for
AS3935: common questions
Where can I find a AS3935 reference design?
Each of the 4 boards on this page is a real design using the AS3935. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the AS3935 use?
Most are built on ESP32 (1).
How big is a typical board using the AS3935?
The median is 57.7 × 32.5 mm, and 100% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the AS3935?
By GitHub stars, LIGHTNING01 by mlab-modules, with 2 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the AS3935 before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.