Explore the potential of the open-source Meshtastic protocol and mesh radio technology for long-range IoT applications. Learn how to build and test your own projects with the RAKwireless Meshtastic development board and HelTXT handheld communicators.
Reticulum is a cryptography-based networking stack for building local and wide-area networks, designed to operate even in adverse conditions and without central control. It emphasizes user autonomy, security, and interoperability among networks.
Nick Farrow has created MeshBoard, a text-based bulletin board system inspired by the BBSes of the 1970s and 1980s, running on a Raspberry Pi using the Meshtastic mesh network. The project allows for menu navigation and interactive games like Tic Tac Toe and an Escape Room, with no internet required. It leverages Python to create a modular and easily extensible platform, with plans to expand features such as file transfer over the Meshtastic network.
An open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices.
Meshtastic is an off-grid mesh network for short messages, but its use is limited by the need for a phone app or web UI. The T-Deck offers a standalone solution, though it has its issues. The article covers the installation and use of the experimental T-Deck UI firmware, its limitations, and community reactions.
A guide to setting up the LilyGo T-Deck and Spec5 Ranger devices, including updating the firmware and configuring initial settings.
T-Beam Meshtastic is a wireless module with ESP32, LoRa, GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth capabilities. It features a 0.96-inch OLED display and supports various frequency bands including 433/868/915/923Mhz.
A review of Meshtastic, a cheap, encrypted, offgrid communicator using T-Beam devices. The review includes both positive and negative aspects of the project.
A monitoring tool for Meshtastic MQTT root topic in the Sacramento Valley, California. Offgrid mesh nodes network with options to view messages, positions, node info, telemetry, traceroute, and neighbor info.
The Meshtastic Android app handles communication and displays the location of group members. It includes instructions on connecting to a device, common tasks, and configuration options.
