LILYGO has announced a raft of new microcontroller development boards targeting different niches: a low-frequency LoRa board, an ultra-widescreen display board, a LoRa-equipped ePaper display board, and a CAN bus board. The boards are powered by the Espressif ESP32-S3 microcontroller.
Seeed Studio introduces the SenseCAP Solar Node Series (P1 and P1-Pro) – solar-powered meshtastic nodes for reliable, off-grid mesh networking. These devices are designed for outdoor use, emergency communication, and remote data management, offering features like long-range communication, GPS (P1-Pro), and easy deployment.
Meshtastic is an open-source mesh networking platform designed to facilitate decentralized, long-range, and ad-hoc communication. This article provides a full guide on how to get started, covering its features, use cases, compatible hardware, and setup instructions.
It is a solar-powered communication node that integrates the XIAO nRF52840 Plus main controller, the Wio-SX1262 LoRa module, and the XIAO L76K GPS module. It is specifically designed for areas without network coverage. With a built-in battery, it supports long-distance communication, precise positioning, and low-power operation. It's suitable for expanding network coverage in outdoor areas.
OpenEmbed is creating the MeshWalkie, a Meshtastic-ready LoRa handheld using the housing of a Baofeng UV-K6 radio. It features an Espressif ESP32-S3, a Seeed Studio Wio-SX1262 LoRa transceiver, and a Seeed L76K GNSS receiver, all on a custom PCB. The project aims to provide a rugged, open-source alternative to 3D-printed or expensive injection-molded handhelds.
A Discord bot for Meshtastic network integration, enabling communication between Meshtastic mesh networks and Discord channels. It is the sucessor to the original bot: https://github.com/baymesh/ratm-meshtastic-discord-bot
This article discusses why larger Meshtastic networks may benefit from switching from the default LongFast LoRa preset to higher bandwidth options like MediumSlow, MediumFast, ShortSlow, or ShortFast, detailing the trade-offs between range, speed, and reliability.
Meshnology offers a range of IoT and Meshtastic related products including ESP32 LoRa modules, batteries, antennas, development boards, sensors, and cases.
A user has generated higher zoom level map tiles for Meshtastic 2.6, based on OpenStreetMap data, and is sharing download links for various regions (World, Europe, USA, Canada, South America, Oceania). They also suggest formatting the SD card with a small block size (8K with FAT32) for optimal performance.
Meshtastic is an open-source project that provides long-range, off-grid communication using inexpensive LoRa radios. It allows users to send text messages, GPS locations, and voice messages over long distances without relying on internet or mobile networks.
