diff --git a/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/ArduinoNessoN1Board.cpp b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/ArduinoNessoN1Board.cpp
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index 000000000..122f26403
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+++ b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/ArduinoNessoN1Board.cpp
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+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "target.h"
+#include "pins_arduino.h"
+
+ArduinoNessoN1Board board;
+
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  static SPIClass spi(0);
+  // replace P_LORA_RESET with -1 to indicate RESET is handled outside
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, -1, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+#else
+  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, -1, P_LORA_BUSY);
+#endif
+
+WRAPPER_CLASS radio_driver(radio, board);
+
+ESP32RTCClock fallback_clock;
+AutoDiscoverRTCClock rtc_clock(fallback_clock);
+SensorManager sensors;
+
+bool radio_init() {
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("radio_init()");
+  fallback_clock.begin();
+  rtc_clock.begin(Wire);
+
+  // pinMode(LCD_BACKLIGHT, OUTPUT); // LCD_BACKLIGHT
+  // pinMode(BEEP_PIN, OUTPUT);
+
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("set Nesso N1 pin modes...");
+  pinMode(LORA_ENABLE, OUTPUT); // RESET
+  pinMode(LORA_ANTENNA_SWITCH, OUTPUT); // ANTENNA_SWITCH
+  pinMode(LORA_LNA_ENABLE, OUTPUT); // LNA_ENABLE
+
+  // Toggle reset via expander
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("Enable LoRa...");
+  digitalWrite(LORA_ENABLE, LOW);
+  delay(10);
+  digitalWrite(LORA_ENABLE, HIGH);
+
+  // Configure antenna switch and LNA
+  digitalWrite(LORA_ANTENNA_SWITCH, HIGH); // enable antenna switch
+  digitalWrite(LORA_LNA_ENABLE, HIGH); // enable LNA
+
+  // Enable LCD backlight
+  // digitalWrite(LCD_BACKLIGHT, HIGH);
+  // digitalWrite(BEEP_PIN, HIGH);
+  // delayMicroseconds(1000);
+  // digitalWrite(LCD_BACKLIGHT, LOW);
+  // digitalWrite(BEEP_PIN, LOW);
+
+  MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("radio.std_init() and return...");
+#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
+  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
+  return radio.std_init(&spi);
+#else
+  return radio.std_init();
+#endif
+}
+
+uint32_t radio_get_rng_seed() {
+  return radio.random(0x7FFFFFFF);
+}
+
+void radio_set_params(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr) {
+  radio.setFrequency(freq);
+  radio.setSpreadingFactor(sf);
+  radio.setBandwidth(bw);
+  radio.setCodingRate(cr);
+}
+
+void radio_set_tx_power(uint8_t dbm) {
+  radio.setOutputPower(dbm);
+}
+
+mesh::LocalIdentity radio_new_identity() {
+  RadioNoiseListener rng(radio);
+  return mesh::LocalIdentity(&rng);  // create new random identity
+}
+
+
diff --git a/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/ArduinoNessoN1Board.h b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/ArduinoNessoN1Board.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..15e191262
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+++ b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/ArduinoNessoN1Board.h
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+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include <helpers/ESP32Board.h>
+#include "pins_arduino.h"
+
+#define P_LORA_TX_LED LED_BUILTIN // ToDo: doesn't appear to blink on receipt
+
+
+
+class ArduinoNessoN1Board : public ESP32Board {
+private:
+  NessoBattery battery;
+public:
+  void begin() {
+    ESP32Board::begin();
+
+#ifdef P_LORA_TX_LED
+    pinMode(P_LORA_TX_LED, OUTPUT);
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, LOW);
+#endif
+  }
+
+#ifdef P_LORA_TX_LED
+  void onBeforeTransmit() override {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onBeforeTransmit: HIGH LED");
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, HIGH);   // turn TX LED on
+  }
+  void onAfterTransmit() override {
+    MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("onBeforeTransmit: LOW LED");
+    digitalWrite(P_LORA_TX_LED, LOW);   // turn TX LED off
+  }
+#endif
+
+  const char* getManufacturerName() const override {
+    return "Arduino Nesso N1";
+  }
+
+  uint16_t getBattMilliVolts() override {
+    return battery.getMilliVoltage(); // ToDo: Needs work - full battery reports 65v 😅
+  }
+};
+
+
diff --git a/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/expander.cpp b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/expander.cpp
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index 000000000..6589c1efc
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+++ b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/expander.cpp
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+#define TwoWire TwoWireInternal
+#define Wire    WireInternal
+#define Wire1   WireInternal1
+
+#include "pins_arduino.h"
+#include "../../libraries/Wire/src/Wire.h"
+#include "../../libraries/Wire/src/Wire.cpp"
+
+static bool wireInitialized = false;
+
+// From https://www.diodes.com/datasheet/download/PI4IOE5V6408.pdf
+static void writeRegister(uint8_t address, uint8_t reg, uint8_t value) {
+  WireInternal.beginTransmission(address);
+  WireInternal.write(reg);
+  WireInternal.write(value);
+  WireInternal.endTransmission();
+}
+
+static uint8_t readRegister(uint8_t address, uint8_t reg) {
+  WireInternal.beginTransmission(address);
+  WireInternal.write(reg);
+  WireInternal.endTransmission(false);
+  WireInternal.requestFrom(address, 1);
+  return WireInternal.read();
+}
+
+static void writeBitRegister(uint8_t address, uint8_t reg, uint8_t bit, uint8_t value) {
+  uint8_t val = readRegister(address, reg);
+  if (value) {
+    writeRegister(address, reg, val | (1 << bit));
+  } else {
+    writeRegister(address, reg, val & ~(1 << bit));
+  }
+}
+
+static bool readBitRegister(uint8_t address, uint8_t reg, uint8_t bit) {
+  uint8_t val = readRegister(address, reg);
+  return ((val & (1 << bit)) > 0);
+}
+
+void pinMode(ExpanderPin pin, uint8_t mode) {
+  if (!wireInitialized) {
+    WireInternal.begin(SDA, SCL);
+    wireInitialized = true;
+    // reset all registers to default state
+    writeRegister(pin.address, 0x1, 0x1);
+    // set all pins as high as default state
+    writeRegister(pin.address, 0x9, 0xFF);
+    // interrupt mask to all pins
+    writeRegister(pin.address, 0x11, 0xFF);
+    // all input
+    writeRegister(pin.address, 0x3, 0);
+  }
+  writeBitRegister(pin.address, 0x3, pin.pin, mode == OUTPUT);
+  if (mode == OUTPUT) {
+    // remove high impedance
+    writeBitRegister(pin.address, 0x7, pin.pin, false);
+  } else if (mode == INPUT_PULLUP) {
+    // set pull-up resistor
+    writeBitRegister(pin.address, 0xB, pin.pin, true);
+    writeBitRegister(pin.address, 0xD, pin.pin, true);
+  } else if (mode == INPUT_PULLDOWN) {
+    // disable pull-up resistor
+    writeBitRegister(pin.address, 0xB, pin.pin, true);
+    writeBitRegister(pin.address, 0xD, pin.pin, false);
+  } else if (mode == INPUT) {
+    // disable pull selector resistor
+    writeBitRegister(pin.address, 0xB, pin.pin, false);
+  }
+}
+
+void digitalWrite(ExpanderPin pin, uint8_t val) {
+  if (!wireInitialized) {
+    WireInternal.begin(SDA, SCL);
+    wireInitialized = true;
+  }
+  writeBitRegister(pin.address, 0x5, pin.pin, val == HIGH);
+}
+
+int digitalRead(ExpanderPin pin) {
+  if (!wireInitialized) {
+    WireInternal.begin(SDA, SCL);
+    wireInitialized = true;
+  }
+  return readBitRegister(pin.address, 0xF, pin.pin);
+}
+
+void NessoBattery::enableCharge() {
+  // AW32001E - address 0x49
+  // set CEB bit low (charge enable)
+  if (!wireInitialized) {
+    WireInternal.begin(SDA, SCL);
+    wireInitialized = true;
+  }
+  writeBitRegister(0x49, 0x1, 3, false);
+}
+
+float NessoBattery::getVoltage() {
+  // BQ27220 - address 0x55
+  if (!wireInitialized) {
+    WireInternal.begin(SDA, SCL);
+    wireInitialized = true;
+  }
+  uint16_t voltage = (readRegister(0x55, 0x9) << 8) | readRegister(0x55, 0x8);
+  return (float)voltage / 1000.0f;
+}
+
+uint16_t NessoBattery::getMilliVoltage() {
+  // BQ27220 - address 0x55
+  if (!wireInitialized) {
+    WireInternal.begin(SDA, SCL);
+    wireInitialized = true;
+  }
+  uint16_t voltage = (readRegister(0x55, 0x9) << 8) | readRegister(0x55, 0x8);
+  return voltage;
+}
+
+uint16_t NessoBattery::getChargeLevel() {
+  // BQ27220 - address 0x55
+  if (!wireInitialized) {
+    WireInternal.begin(SDA, SCL);
+    wireInitialized = true;
+  }
+  uint16_t current_capacity = readRegister(0x55, 0x11) << 8 | readRegister(0x55, 0x10);
+  uint16_t total_capacity = readRegister(0x55, 0x13) << 8 | readRegister(0x55, 0x12);
+  return (current_capacity * 100) / total_capacity;
+}
+
+ExpanderPin LORA_LNA_ENABLE(5);
+ExpanderPin LORA_ANTENNA_SWITCH(6);
+ExpanderPin LORA_ENABLE(7);
+ExpanderPin KEY1(0);
+ExpanderPin KEY2(1);
+ExpanderPin POWEROFF((1 << 8) | 0);
+ExpanderPin LCD_RESET((1 << 8) | 1);
+ExpanderPin GROVE_POWER_EN((1 << 8) | 2);
+ExpanderPin VIN_DETECT((1 << 8) | 5);
+ExpanderPin LCD_BACKLIGHT((1 << 8) | 6);
+ExpanderPin LED_BUILTIN((1 << 8) | 7);
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diff --git a/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/pins_arduino.h b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/pins_arduino.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c675613f5
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+++ b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/pins_arduino.h
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+// from https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/pull/11985/files
+#ifndef Pins_Arduino_h
+#define Pins_Arduino_h
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include "soc/soc_caps.h"
+
+#define USB_VID          0x303A
+#define USB_PID          0x1001
+#define USB_MANUFACTURER "Arduino"
+#define USB_PRODUCT      "Nesso N1"
+#define USB_SERIAL       ""
+
+static const uint8_t TX = -1;
+static const uint8_t RX = -1;
+
+static const uint8_t SDA = 10;
+static const uint8_t SCL = 8;
+
+static const uint8_t MOSI = 21;
+static const uint8_t MISO = 22;
+static const uint8_t SCK = 20;
+static const uint8_t SS = 23;
+
+static const uint8_t D1 = 7;
+static const uint8_t D2 = 2;
+static const uint8_t D3 = 6;
+
+static const uint8_t IR_TX_PIN = 9;
+static const uint8_t BEEP_PIN = 11;
+
+static const uint8_t GROVE_IO_0 = 5;
+static const uint8_t GROVE_IO_1 = 4;
+
+static const uint8_t LORA_IRQ = 15;
+static const uint8_t LORA_CS = 23;
+static const uint8_t LORA_BUSY = 19;
+
+static const uint8_t SYS_IRQ = 3;
+
+static const uint8_t LCD_CS = 17;
+static const uint8_t LCD_RS = 16;
+
+#if !defined(MAIN_ESP32_HAL_GPIO_H_) && defined(__cplusplus)
+/* address: 0x43/0x44 */
+class ExpanderPin {
+public:
+  ExpanderPin(uint16_t _pin) : pin(_pin & 0xFF), address(_pin & 0x100 ? 0x44 : 0x43){};
+  uint8_t pin;
+  uint8_t address;
+};
+
+class NessoBattery {
+public:
+  NessoBattery(){};
+  void enableCharge();        // enable charging
+  float getVoltage();         // get battery voltage in Volts
+  uint16_t getMilliVoltage(); // get battery voltage in millivolts
+  uint16_t getChargeLevel();  // get battery charge level in percents
+};
+
+extern ExpanderPin LORA_LNA_ENABLE;
+extern ExpanderPin LORA_ANTENNA_SWITCH;
+extern ExpanderPin LORA_ENABLE;
+extern ExpanderPin POWEROFF;
+extern ExpanderPin GROVE_POWER_EN;
+extern ExpanderPin VIN_DETECT;
+extern ExpanderPin LCD_RESET;
+extern ExpanderPin LCD_BACKLIGHT;
+extern ExpanderPin LED_BUILTIN;
+extern ExpanderPin KEY1;
+extern ExpanderPin KEY2;
+
+void pinMode(ExpanderPin pin, uint8_t mode);
+void digitalWrite(ExpanderPin pin, uint8_t val);
+int digitalRead(ExpanderPin pin);
+#endif
+
+#endif /* Pins_Arduino_h */
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diff --git a/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/platformio.ini b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/platformio.ini
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..45122de6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/platformio.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+[Arduino_Nesso_N1]
+extends = esp32c6_base
+board = esp32-c6-devkitm-1
+board_build.partitions = min_spiffs.csv ; get around 4mb flash limit
+build_flags =
+  ${esp32c6_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/arduino_nesso_n1
+  ; -D MESH_DEBUG=1
+  ; -D ARDUINO=1
+  -D ARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
+  -D ARDUINO_USB_MODE=1
+  ; -D P_LORA_TX_LED= ; Only an IR LED, so disabled for now
+  -D P_LORA_SCLK=20
+  -D P_LORA_MISO=22
+  -D P_LORA_MOSI=21
+  -D P_LORA_NSS=23 ; aka LORA_CS on the Nesso N1 schematic
+  -D P_LORA_DIO_1=15 ; aka LORA_IRQ on the Nesso N1 schematic
+  -D P_LORA_BUSY=19
+  ; -D P_LORA_RESET=2 ; ToDo: Required, is on an IO expander: E0.P7 (Address 0x43)
+  -D PIN_BOARD_SDA=10
+  -D PIN_BOARD_SCL=8
+  ; -D SX126X_RXEN=23 ; ToDo: not sure
+  -D SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH=true
+  -D SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE=1.8
+  -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=140
+  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
+  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
+  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1262Wrapper
+  -D LORA_TX_POWER=22
+  ; -D DISPLAY_CLASS=SCIndicatorDisplay ; ToDo: Figure out display later
+  ; -D DISPLAY_LINES=21 ; ToDo: Figure out display later
+  ; -D LINE_LENGTH=53 ; ToDo: Figure out display later
+  ; -D UI_ZOOM=3.5 ; ToDo: Figure out display later
+  ; -D UI_RECENT_LIST_SIZE=9 ; ToDo: Figure out UI later
+  ; -D UI_SENSORS_PAGE=1 ; ToDo: Figure out UI later
+  ; -D PIN_USER_BTN=38 ; ToDo: Figure out UI later
+  ; -D HAS_TOUCH ; ToDo: Figure out UI later
+  -D DISABLE_WIFI_OTA=1
+build_src_filter = ${esp32c6_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/arduino_nesso_n1>
+  +<expander.cpp>
+  +<ArduinoNessoN1Board.cpp>
+
+[env:Arduino_Nesso_N1_repeater_]
+extends = Arduino_Nesso_N1
+build_src_filter = ${Arduino_Nesso_N1.build_src_filter}
+  +<../examples/simple_repeater/*.cpp>
+build_flags =
+  ${Arduino_Nesso_N1.build_flags}
+  -D ADVERT_NAME='"Xiao C6 Repeater"'
+  -D ADVERT_LAT=0.0
+  -D ADVERT_LON=0.0
+  -D ADMIN_PASSWORD='"password"'
+  -D MAX_NEIGHBOURS=50
+;  -D MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1
+;  -D MESH_DEBUG=1
+lib_deps =
+  ${Arduino_Nesso_N1.lib_deps}
+;  ${esp32_ota.lib_deps}
+
+[env:Arduino_Nesso_N1_companion_radio_ble_]
+extends = Arduino_Nesso_N1
+build_flags = ${Arduino_Nesso_N1.build_flags}
+  -D MAX_CONTACTS=350
+  -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=40
+  -D BLE_PIN_CODE=123456
+  -D BLE_DEBUG_LOGGING=1
+  -D OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE=256
+  -D ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_IMPORT=1
+  -D ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_EXPORT=1
+;  -D MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1
+;  -D MESH_DEBUG=1
+build_src_filter = ${Arduino_Nesso_N1.build_src_filter}
+  +<helpers/esp32/*.cpp>
+  -<helpers/esp32/ESPNOWRadio.cpp>
+  +<../examples/companion_radio/*.cpp>
+lib_deps =
+  ${Arduino_Nesso_N1.lib_deps}
+  densaugeo/base64 @ ~1.4.0
diff --git a/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/target.h b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/target.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1aa0b392c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/variants/arduino_nesso_n1/target.h
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#define RADIOLIB_STATIC_ONLY 1
+#include <RadioLib.h>
+#include <ArduinoNessoN1Board.h>
+#include "pins_arduino.h"
+#include <helpers/radiolib/RadioLibWrappers.h>
+#include <helpers/ESP32Board.h>
+#include <helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+#include <helpers/AutoDiscoverRTCClock.h>
+#include <helpers/SensorManager.h>
+
+extern ArduinoNessoN1Board board;
+extern WRAPPER_CLASS radio_driver;
+extern AutoDiscoverRTCClock rtc_clock;
+extern SensorManager sensors;
+
+bool radio_init();
+uint32_t radio_get_rng_seed();
+void radio_set_params(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr);
+void radio_set_tx_power(uint8_t dbm);
+mesh::LocalIdentity radio_new_identity();