Rak 3v3 Rail for modules

platformio.ini

@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ extends = arduino_base
 platform = platformio/espressif32@6.11.0
 monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 extra_scripts =
+  pre:tools/set_version.py
   pre:tools/firmware_target.py
   merge-bin.py
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
@@ -96,7 +97,9 @@ platform_packages =
   ; https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/1177
   ; https://github.com/meshcore-dev/MeshCore/pull/1295
   framework-arduinoadafruitnrf52 @ https://github.com/meshcore-dev/Adafruit_nRF52_Arduino#d541301
-extra_scripts = create-uf2.py
+extra_scripts = 
+  pre:tools/set_version.py
+  create-uf2.py
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
   -D NRF52_PLATFORM
   -D LFS_NO_ASSERT=1
@@ -111,6 +114,7 @@ extends = arduino_base
 upload_protocol = picotool
 board_build.core = earlephilhower
 platform = https://github.com/maxgerhardt/platform-raspberrypi.git#4e22a0d ; framework-arduinopico @ 1.50600.0+sha.6a1d13e9
+extra_scripts = pre:tools/set_version.py
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
   -D RP2040_PLATFORM
 lib_ignore =
@@ -121,7 +125,9 @@ lib_ignore =
 [stm32_base]
 extends = arduino_base
 platform = ststm32
-extra_scripts = post:arch/stm32/build_hex.py
+extra_scripts = 
+  pre:tools/set_version.py
+  post:arch/stm32/build_hex.py
 build_flags = ${arduino_base.build_flags}
   -D STM32_PLATFORM
   -I src/helpers/stm32

tools/set_version.py

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python3
+"""
+PlatformIO pre-build script to automatically set firmware version and build date.
+Generates version string like "v1.0.12-70f39d3" from git describe + commit hash.
+"""
+
+import subprocess
+import datetime
+import os
+
+Import("env")
+
+def get_git_version():
+    """Get version from git tags or fallback to commit hash"""
+    try:
+        # Try to get version from git tag (e.g., v1.0.12)
+        version = subprocess.check_output(
+            ['git', 'describe', '--tags', '--abbrev=0'],
+            stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL
+        ).decode('utf-8').strip()
+    except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
+        # Fallback if no tags exist
+        version = "v0.0.0"
+
+    return version
+
+def get_git_commit_hash():
+    """Get short commit hash"""
+    try:
+        commit_hash = subprocess.check_output(
+            ['git', 'rev-parse', '--short', 'HEAD'],
+            stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL
+        ).decode('utf-8').strip()
+    except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
+        commit_hash = "unknown"
+
+    return commit_hash
+
+def get_build_date():
+    """Get current date in format: 16-Jun-2026"""
+    return datetime.datetime.now().strftime('%d-%b-%Y')
+
+# Check if environment variable overrides exist
+firmware_version = os.environ.get("FIRMWARE_VERSION")
+firmware_build_date = os.environ.get("FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE")
+
+# Generate version info if not provided by environment
+if not firmware_version:
+    version = get_git_version()
+    commit_hash = get_git_commit_hash()
+    firmware_version = f"{version}-{commit_hash}"
+
+if not firmware_build_date:
+    firmware_build_date = get_build_date()
+
+# Add defines to build
+env.Append(CPPDEFINES=[
+    ("FIRMWARE_VERSION", f'\\"\\"{firmware_version}\\"\\""'),
+    ("FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE", f'\\"\\"{firmware_build_date}\\"\\""')
+])
+
+print(f"Building with version: {firmware_version} ({firmware_build_date})")

variants/rak3112/RAK3112Board.h

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class RAK3112Board : public ESP32Board {
 public:
   RefCountedDigitalPin periph_power;
 
-  RAK3112Board() : periph_power(PIN_VEXT_EN) { }
+  RAK3112Board() : periph_power(PIN_VEXT_EN, PIN_VEXT_EN_ACTIVE) { }
 
   void begin() {
     ESP32Board::begin();
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ class RAK3112Board : public ESP32Board {
     digitalWrite(PIN_ADC_CTRL, !adc_active_state); // Initially inactive
 
     periph_power.begin();
+#ifdef ENABLE_PERIPH_POWER_ON_BOOT
+    periph_power.claim();  // Turn on 3.3V rail for RTC, sensors, and baseboard peripherals
+#endif
 
     esp_reset_reason_t reason = esp_reset_reason();
     if (reason == ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP) {

variants/rak3112/platformio.ini

@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@ build_flags =
   -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
   -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1262Wrapper
   -D LORA_TX_POWER=22
-  -D P_LORA_TX_LED=46
+  -D P_LORA_TX_LED=-1 ; Disable TX LED to save power (can be re-enabled if desired)
   -D PIN_BOARD_SDA=9
   -D PIN_BOARD_SCL=40
+  -D PIN_VEXT_EN_ACTIVE=HIGH
+  -D ENABLE_PERIPH_POWER_ON_BOOT=1
   -D PIN_USER_BTN=-1
   -D PIN_VEXT_EN=14
   -D SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH=true