Getting Started with Meshtastic

Getting Started with Meshtastic - Devices

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This video for the Getting Started with Meshtastic series covers the following devices to help you chose which device best fits your needs.
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=====Links Mentioned in the video=====
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Remote Solar Meshtastic Device Build Playlist:
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Common Device Choices
1:49 Microcontrollers
2:25 Microcontroller Differences
3:18 Frequency Choices
5:19 LILYGO T-Beam
6:40 T-Beam Models
7:47 T-Beam Supreme Versions
8:34 LILGO T-Echo
10:21 LILYGO T-Deck
11:09 WisBlock
13:20 Heltec LoRa 32

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@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

One important thing to note if you're in Europe and trying to decide which frequency to use between 433MHz and 868MHz. 433MHz is lower power and is likely to have more interference from other types of devices. 868MHz is going to be the better choice unless you have a specific need for 433MHz.

@ClacKeyTech 6 ай бұрын

how is it with 915mhz

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

@@ClacKeyTech There is a 1watt power limit in the US for the 915MHz band. If you have a ham radio license and have the ham radio mode enabled, the power limit is lifted. There are no high-powered devices though, so an amplifier would need to be connected to the device for more power.

@qfina 5 ай бұрын

Wouldn't 433Mhz give better range because of the wavelength?

@bentheguru4986 5 ай бұрын

@@qfina Lower freq, better distance and penetration, lower throughput.

@TheLittleDeath1 5 ай бұрын

@@bentheguru4986yes but 868 is more common in Europe. So I would choose it if I want to take it with me when I travel.

@kc1776ks 3 ай бұрын

we are rural too, really want to build a network, still a bit confusing on what to buy, I'll watch a few more times and maybe itll sink in. LOL

@carlospina3551 3 ай бұрын

I just came across your channel. I’ve been listening for something that I could use for emergency comm. With cell service going down today in a few major cities in the US I’m looking a lot harder on emergency communications for the family. Thank you

@The_Comms_Channel 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the channel! I hope it helps answer any questions you may have and helps you get emergency communications established! Feel free to reach out with any questions here or feel free to join our Discord server. Lots of great people on there discord.gg/XGhftQw9Mt

@TrashPanda2801 3 ай бұрын

It’s pretty funny I’m just now getting my friends into the comms game and it just so happened that ATT dropped cell service throughout the country. Was super convenient that my area also had a fiber cable issue so I had no WiFi either, I was in a communications blackout. Emergency communication methods are very important.

@loganshenk7182 3 ай бұрын

@@TrashPanda2801dude same, although I hadn’t dove into meshtastic until just the other day we’d already been having discussions among other farmers in the neighborhood on best options but this speeds things up

@timbookedtwo2375 5 ай бұрын

I think that a meshtastic device with both input (keyboard) and output (display) is preferrable to me. I can then ditch the "smart" phone. One less device to maintain, keep track of and keep charged. Also, in a SHTF scenario I would not llke to lug around a device (phone) that can continue to track me even if no SIM card is inserted and WIFI is turned off. Yes, the smart phone still communicates with cell towers (think 911 calls) even if no SIM card is present. I hope more and more self-contained meshtastic devices come on the market with the energy saving characteristcs you described in your video. Also for a reasonable price. Still, LoRa seems to be "line of sight", given the freqeuncies used. That means there would need to be a repeater or repeaters set up to overcome obstacles like buildings, hills and woodland (trees suck up UHF signals).

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

All good points. I think stand-alone devices are the way to go as well and hope more come out soon. Looks like an e-ink version of the T-Deck is being worked on. Will be interested to see how that comes along.

@-whackd 3 ай бұрын

Should be able to bluetooth connect with an android phone for most of your use though (regular use and not bugging out). If theres software for that.

@327efrain 3 ай бұрын

Not into the whole shtf prepping, but if it ever comes up and the devices you have don't do what you need, consider a meshtastic device that you could plug in via usb cable to your phone and maybe blocking your phone from sending or receiving any type of wireless communication should you need to go to such extremes.

@artemkalinchuk Ай бұрын

If the SHTF, cell phone service will most likely not exist.

@RavenwoodAcres 6 ай бұрын

Great job laying out the differences between devices.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@micklaws5520 6 ай бұрын

Great job explains all this. We are rural and a couple of us want to try and develop a mesh network and cannot quite grasp the , how to communicate far using a mesh repeater. Looking forward to more presentations

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I hope this series helps you get up and running. The repeater option will definitely be covered in an upcoming video.

@micklaws5520 6 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel I will be there or be square as they say. I may have to watch a couple three times but I really do appreciate your presentation.

@Francois_Dupont 6 ай бұрын

also note that the BME280 is worth 2$ and its just 4wires to connect. you can add it to most LoRa meshtastic oriented board, the program can automatically detect and display the weather information via the mesh. you just have to enable it in the settings by checking a box.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Good to know! I may have to try that with one of my Lillygo devices.

@Francois_Dupont 6 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel its very useful! i made my own "weather station" that also happen to be a Meshtastic node... wink wink. total cost was around 50USD~ i think. i cover my whole little city and the surrounding area.

@BobBob-il2ku 6 ай бұрын

Rak Green Power Module is worth mentioning it’s a buck/boost that allows stable 5V output from a varying input voltage of 2V-36V

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

I'll be doing a video on solar and can cover this👍

@Kw1161 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and cutting thru all the marketing B.S.! Have a great day!

@bobadkins7377 Ай бұрын

I found these videos at the best time possible . I am very new to Meshtastic and the "getting Started" series is perfect. Very straightforward. For now I have received two RAK 4631's on baseboards and have them talking to each other. I am in rural Ohio just starting a network.

@The_Comms_Channel Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TimShelnut 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for how you detailed this out. Just discovered some of this and so this was very helpful!

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

Sure thing! It's really cool technology and I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful! Stay tuned for the advanced series where we'll dig deeper into it!

@dougbas3980 4 ай бұрын

Well done. I am just learning now. Thank you. subscribed.

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Doug! I'm glad the videos have been helpful!

@singletona082 3 ай бұрын

It's fascinating and potentially useful for several purposes.

@nunyabidness9257 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou for putting the work into this video!

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Sure thing!

@TEKENGLOBAL 6 ай бұрын

I wanted to take a few moments to say thank you! The outstanding overview and insight as to the different hardware available and those to avoid. 👍 Your presentation and the pace you deliver the content is - Top Shelf! ☝️ Looking forward to reviewing more of your past videos and those that follow. I didn’t have to think about hitting the subscribe button - it just happened! 🤣 Rock On . . . 🤟

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! Hahaha, thanks for the sub!!

@qjmpq 6 ай бұрын

Great rundown, thanks for all the info

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Sure thing! Glad it was helpful!

@discofishing 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting all of this together!

@The_Comms_Channel 3 ай бұрын

Sure thing! Glad you found it helpful!

@WillHampson 4 ай бұрын

Excellent overview. Clear concise and no extra BS. 👌👍🤘

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! I'm glad you found it helpful!

@Seikatsu121 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video! I did buy my devices right before watching it but thankfully made decisions that im still fairly confident in. The only thing that would have made the video even better would have been the prices of the boards as theyre pretty important too, though everyone here has an Internet connection so i guess its not a big deal lmao. Man im so excited for them to arrive! I hope there will be people in my area to mesh with

@dangeroustoman 4 ай бұрын

Ya I hate it when they don't tell you the price of something.

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

Nice! You'll have fun with them! I didn't include pricing since it varies by store and they fluctuate. I wouldn't be too surprised if they go up based on how in demand they are currently.

@Seikatsu121 4 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel I'm definitely looking forward to them! As for the price, that definitely makes sense though I personally would have still liked to have an approximate price since you listed a lot of devices. Anyways, awesome video and a great resource on this topic! I feel like there is just too little concise information about these devices out there

@spudhut2246 Ай бұрын

nicely done, new subscriber. Looking forward to learning more about Meshtastic

@The_Comms_Channel Ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing!

@jacob1628 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic information, thank you!

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Sure thing! Glad you found it helpful!

@DiyintheGhetto 3 ай бұрын

315MHZ & 433MHZ is used in a lot of US IOT devices. Part of my alarm system uses 433MHZ.

@nesbittjohn Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@The_Comms_Channel Ай бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@tylerpienta 6 ай бұрын

very nice review! I have some exciting plans for a remote mqtt node! deffinitely running RAK. also plan on building an "internet in a box" cyberdeck with a LoRa node built in!

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm planning on some projects with MQTT myself and RAK is the way to go. Great idea for the cyberdeck! There's a lot of cool ones out there and I may do one myself eventually.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm planning on some projects with MQTT myself and RAK is the way to go. Great idea for the cyberdeck! There's a lot of cool ones out there and I may do one myself eventually.

@Laura-hl3hg 6 ай бұрын

Amazing quality video, it's stunning that you have so little subscribers.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! The channel is fairly new but growing quickly!

@carlosbruno4142 6 ай бұрын

Nice and concise!

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Did you have any luck with getting your issue resolved?

@carlosbruno4142 6 ай бұрын

I have to admit. I put it on the back burner for now. Thanks for checking!

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Hopefully it's just a bug or something that will get fixed in an update and it will work when you try it out again.

@angelscomputers 3 ай бұрын

This is a great video for someone like me that just started learning this and is quite confused, this helped me a lot trying to figure out what to get. My only concern is that I’ve found online that I don’t have any node within miles in the rural place I live, so having meshtastic how it can help me for coms on a SHTF situation if I won’t reach anyone anyways? Fire up my HF I think will give me more.

@AT_68 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this channel. You have provided a lot of great information. I'm new to Meshtastic and have taken a deep plunge into the subject. I do have one question, though. Do you have a "fix" for not charging Li Ion 18650 batteries when temperatures exceed charging limits? I want to build the repeater box, but dealing with -5 F would not be good for the batteries.

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

I don't unfortunately other than getting 18650 batteries that support charging in low temperature. They're a bit pricey though at $30/each www.nitecorestore.com/NITECORE-NL1835LTHP-18650-Battery-p/bat-nite-18650-nl1835lthp.htm

@rmp5s 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic vid.

@fincayabisi 4 ай бұрын

What's the recommended replacement antenna for 915 T-Beam Supreme?

@jhayjay-2x 2 ай бұрын

Any recommendations and applicability in using Meshstatic devices to on commas integration on self-build RC Planes to include Drones?

@magnocain 3 ай бұрын

Is there a beefier device for non-mobile applications? Something that plugs into the wall, and can transmit with more power on a much larger antenna?

@bluenetmarketing 4 ай бұрын

Sir - The "Meshtastic Docs Page for Supported Hardware:" link has changed. I'd put it here but yt deletes posts with links in them sometimes. This is an amazing video! Thanks for posting.

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the heads up! Fixed.

@bluenetmarketing 4 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel How does one get the fully allowed 1 watt of broadcast power from these LoRa devices?

@RowanHawkins 3 ай бұрын

The whole idea of variable power is to not need to transmit at full power all the time. Depending on the duty cycle (which I don't know), you could shorten its life and cause interference to other nodes for not much benefit. For instance direct connection isn't necessary if you have multiple paths to a host, but boosting transmit power will unnecessarily raise the noise floor making it more difficult for all devices to communicate just so you can have a psychological 'best' node.

@bluenetmarketing 3 ай бұрын

@@RowanHawkins My psychology has nothing to do with it. I live in an area with zero other nodes and I need to communicate with one family member 10 miles away.

@justadildeau 2 ай бұрын

For Canadians out there, this is your solution to bill C63

@user-jt5vm3mi1w 4 ай бұрын

I wish the Lilygo Eink one was available to buy

@theobouter9550 3 ай бұрын

Would a LILYGO® T Echo be a viable option to send text messages via the Lacuna satellite LS2F?

@miltoneduardososa378 6 ай бұрын

Great video!! Could you also do a video on extra electronics necessary for UVLO with hysteresis for the lock-in without using comparators to tackle the case in which the accumulator runs out of charge? Can you share circuits or could we start a discussion to achieve such behaviour? I think this is a very important topic to address in order to have "deploy and forget" nodes without the need for human intervention to reset them.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I totally agree on the importance of this! It may be too deep in the weeds for this particular series, but I will look into doing a video for this topic.

@miltoneduardososa378 6 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel I am happy to share my ideas and a sketch of a circuit.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Sure! Feel free to email me thecommschannel@proton.me

@chillraz3300 3 ай бұрын

You could add some sort of heating device into it. I remember working on a building (electrician) and we put heating rod into gutter so that snow would melt, otherwise it would freeze and destroy it.

@ngk330 3 ай бұрын

Are there any small laptop style devices with full keyboards for communication?

@chrisarmstrong2721 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, id like to use several of these to track vehicles on a farm but when i look up lora that i can view on an app or online via a website i only find LoreWan which is no good as thats only for sensors such a short range door sensors and the like communicating with a gateway. Is there not a lora gateway and even if you could make one out of a raspberry pi how to get the meshtastic messages and location of each device back to say my wordpress website or view on a third party site? Thanks in advance for any help and again great video and you have a new sub :) Regards Chris in Singapore

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for the sub! Meshtastic supports MQTT and that sounds like it would be a good fit for what you're trying to do! I'll be doing a video on MQTT when I start getting into the more advanced usage of Meshtastic. Stay tuned!

@W8RIT1 6 ай бұрын

433 MHz is also commonly used in the US for ISM devices.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

True. I'll probably do a video on rtl_433 and the interesting things you can pick up with it at some point.

@W8RIT1 6 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel sounds like a great topic. I've seen some already thanks to Samy Kamkar. This is an area of the RF spectrum I'd like to explore more. I'll look forward to seeing your video.

@austinpearison9907 3 ай бұрын

Well I will say was so excited I found this as I've heard of Meshtastic before but never understood and I watched and I didn't understand 90% of it. I'm very green to the comms world. And still a beginner trying in the network/programming/hardware world but I've found a real passion for learning about all this. So is there any recommendations for learning all the stuff you were talking about like the chip set stuff what all that means and how it works? Sorry for sounding dumb I. Just genuinely want to learn but I obviously need more of the bare basics of what the hardware is and not Not just Meshtastic. I have no idea where to begin so if anyone has any recommendations to learn about the basics of anything in regards to how and what boards do, anything related, etc I would be seriously grateful.

@The_Comms_Channel 3 ай бұрын

You don't sound dumb at all! Here's a great video on it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJl2i8ibnszVeZ8.htmlsi=mXDZFsU2Gmu7xsdZ

@timjones3423 3 ай бұрын

Good introduction but I’m still confused as hell. How does all this work to accomplish communication, KISS

@brightlight3520 3 ай бұрын

same here! hah

@austinpearison9907 3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate it! Thank you @@The_Comms_Channel

@GH0ST369 5 ай бұрын

On the RAK wireless wisblock what is the name of the port for the power supply, is it a 2mm 2 pin JST? I have a 3.7v power supply and want to custom make a usb-c cable and solder that male port on the other end to give this a long battery life it has 10k mAH to last a while...

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

Battery: JST-PH 2.0mm Solar: JST-ZH 1.5mm Be sure to check the polarity as the ports on the RAK seem to be reversed compared to the connectors not sold by RAK Wireless.

@Nerd2Ninja 3 ай бұрын

Do the onboard weather sensors help you with troubleshooting signal or something? Having trouble understanding why you'd want that (unless you're making a weather channel lol)

@The_Comms_Channel 3 ай бұрын

Some people use these as remote weather stations

@kerbalairforce8802 3 ай бұрын

The kind of person who doesn't trust that the cell towers are going to work also doesn't trust that the weather channel will always work.

@jimj227 6 ай бұрын

For the RAK in a remote/permanent setup, do you use the bluetooth to get the messages, or do you have to add ethernet or wifi? I am thinking I should put it up 30 or more feet.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

If you're setting one up outside your home, you should be able to connect to it via Bluetooth. The Bluetooth range on the RAK is great and I can pick it up throughout my house with one on the roof. If you're setting one up in a remote location beyond the 200-300 feet Bluetooth range, you would need another device at home to send/receive messages and the remote one would act as a repeater.

@iaincampbell4422 4 ай бұрын

Annoyingly bought the 433 versions in the UK early on and everyone seems to have gone for the 800mhz range ones. So buying a whole new kit as having other folks device as repeaters is very useful. Is there a way to stop the screen showing messages on it? Just ends up breaking secure coms if you leave them somewhere as a repeater. All of my current ones are the t beam...theyre pretty early. Actually considering not attaching the screen just to avoid showing messages to anyone that looks at the screen. Difficulty might be pairing....as the pairing code is shown on the screen

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

Not sure which device you're referring to, but I believe it should detect that no screen is installed. If so, it should use the default PIN for devices with no screens (123456)

@plzzz 5 ай бұрын

These looks like a great gift for your friends and homies. Do I get just the lilygo t-beam and I'm set?

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

The T-Beam is decent, but I recommend NRF52 based devices like the T-Echo or WisBlock

@plzzz 5 ай бұрын

TYVM for the suggestion. How about for DIY? I have several arduino and raspberry pi4b lying around.@@The_Comms_Channel

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

Sure thing! Meshtastic for Linux is in development and you're able to use devices that have an SPI connection to the radio. I'll be doing a video on this when I get time to try it out. Stay tuned!

@plzzz 4 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel subbed! i got couple of arduino and raspberry pi boards laying around and want to make good use of it...

@aq8211 Ай бұрын

Is meshatastic recommended for massive industrial IoT usecases like smart metering with thousands of meters on a single mesh?

@x_jaydn 5 ай бұрын

If wanting to use the GPS/Location feature of ATAK with Meshtastic, do you need a LoRa board with GPS functionality? I would assume yes. I'm looking at the Heltec Wireless Stick Lite v3 since you've said that it has built-in GPS, but it doesn't have a screen. Otherwise, the standard Heltec LoRa v3 ESP32 looks pretty tempting with its screen. Would anyone be able to provide insight? Thanks ~🙏🏻 💯 🔥 😎

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

I've used ATAK, but not tried ATAK + Meshtastic yet. From my understanding though, I believe you can use your phones GPS for ATAK with Meshtastic. I'll test this out sometime soon. Thanks for the great question!

@x_jaydn 5 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel Great, looking forward to it! Having to choose between a screen or a GPS is a troubling quandary, haha tbh, I'm not sure how necessary the screen is as a module, actually, since the primary interface is the smartphone but I assume it adds some validation in showing that it's on/paired

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

@@x_jaydn The screen isn't super useful with the current version of Meshtastic. It will show you the last message received, other nodes, ect. It is nice if you're using the canned messages feature, but outside of that, a device with no screen works fine for most use-cases.

@x_jaydn 5 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel Thanks for the clarification. Maybe, I'll opt-for the no-screen version with GPS after all and see if it's implemented correctly 🤞🏻

@DevineState 6 ай бұрын

we need a video explaining types of communication differences such as "short fast long"... and all the rest of internal settings explained .

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll discuss that in a future video.

@MrKoblepot 4 ай бұрын

Hi there, thanks for your channel, what's the difference between T beam at around 50 dollars wirh 18650 support, and other one around 20~25 without 18650 support ? Just the accu holder and charge controller ? Planning to put it on solar with battery already so no real need for it. LoRa32 v2.1 for example. Thanks a lot.

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

Sure thing! The T-Beam has extras like GPS along with the 18650 holder. For a solar setup, I HIGHLY recommend going with a WisBlock as it uses an NRF52 microcontroller. On a single 18650 battery, you can get a week and a half of battery life on a WisBlock and only a day on a T-Beam/Lora32

@MrKoblepot 4 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel thanks for the fast answer, planning to do a little network around hometown for friends and family, wisblock looks pretty cool especially if that energy efficient, could try to set up a repeater on solar on my roof this way. Thanks a lot again gonna plan this 😊

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

@@MrKoblepot Sure thing! Good luck with your setup and feel free to reach out if you have any questions along the way!

@MrKoblepot 4 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel Super thanks, happy new year to you and loved ones 👍

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! You as well!

@MrWeavis 3 ай бұрын

I can not get my Heltec V3 to report my fixed position to Meshmap. Could you point me in the right direction? Thanks

@jamespick3007 6 ай бұрын

Forgive my ignorance, I'm completely new to this technology. Are the different devices able to communicate within the same network or would the same model of device be required for all units connected? Thanks

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

No worries! The devices are all compatible with each other. As long as one of these LoRa devices can be flashed with the Meshtastic firmware, they can communicate with other Meshtastic devices. Thanks for the question!

@southfldaniel 3 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eruqacaHuMe3nGg.html T-Beam kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eruqacaHuMe3nGg.html T-Echo kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eruqacaHuMe3nGg.html T-Deck kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eruqacaHuMe3nGg.html RAK Wireless WisBlock kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eruqacaHuMe3nGg.html Heltec LoRa 32

@BobBob-il2ku 6 ай бұрын

Will you test/show a directional/yagi antenna?

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Sure can. I'll cover this in the antenna video.

@skydivingcomrade1648 4 ай бұрын

I'm looking to set up a home repeater system that I have little to no interaction with and can be used by random strangers driving by.

@ChrisC-fp9qu 2 ай бұрын

Where can you find these devices? It seems many places are sold out.

@bobbader4789 2 ай бұрын

How much do these devices cost?

@Sparky400 5 ай бұрын

For offline systems, I sure I am worried about sudden support drop. When they are unsupported, does that mean they don't get software updates or are they full dead and can't talk to newer updated ones?

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

Valid concern! The devs are careful to not have any breaking changes except for a major version change. For example, Meshtastic is on version 2.x and they wouldn't make any updates that would potentially break devices in the wild until version 3.x comes out and that's a ways away. Thanks for the great question!

@williamdanks9934 5 ай бұрын

just learning this stuff. is it possible to mount in a vehicle for mobile use?

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

Sure can! I have one that I keep in my vehicle.

@harleypub 2 ай бұрын

Is there a video that goes in to how this network functions, distances covered and licensing /certification or training needed?

@The_Comms_Channel 2 ай бұрын

Videos in the getting started series should cover most of this. These operate in the license free ISM band so no license needed.

@mt-qc2qh 2 ай бұрын

Has anyone repurposed Helium miners as Meshtastic repeaters or devices? Most of these miners have been obsoleted and worthless as Helium miners, but the Raspberry Pi Lora hats shold be good for Meshtastic and many of us already implemented upgraded antennas.

@EpiclyReckless 6 ай бұрын

Will the ESP32 and NRF modules communicate with each other? Im sure the chirp stuff is all done by the Radio chip but just want to make sure.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Yep! They both use the LoRa protocol and are able to communicate with each other. Thanks for the question!

@EpiclyReckless 6 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel thanks!

@EpiclyReckless 6 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel love the videos.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

@@EpiclyReckless Sure thing! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos! The next one will be coming soon.

@ikemfg 4 ай бұрын

Does anyone know where to get nrf52 in Australia

@jaredharvey1511 5 ай бұрын

Video request. -- How to use BME280 as weather station or similar sensor information in messages. Think it collects weather data and sends a message one an hour. Or if temperature drops out of some range it sends a message. -- How to use grove or similar interface to make analog or digital sensors. Basically how to make a weather station. I want that weather station to incorporate a Geiger counter. If radiation gets to high send alarm message. -- How to tune for battery life. A video which shows if you use setting slow long settings you get messages about ?? Second and it uses ??mj of energy. Etc. -- How to use PN532 to only allow authorize operators to use t-deck. Not a video, but... -- what do you want for a t-deck shell? I'm thinking of designing one which accepts optional GPS, allows for a pile of 18650's and a solar panel. I guess it might also include the PN532.

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the ideas! I'll look into these. I like the Geiger counter idea, but not sure how possible it will be. For the T-Deck I'm mostly after an external antenna and maybe a holder for an 18650 due to it being a battery hog

@jaredharvey1511 5 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel I've started messing around with the model from lilygo. Do you know onshape? I can share the model if you're interested. It's not much now. I plan to release it as open source. What do you think about batteries underneath vs to the side? I'm tempted to keep it thin, but make it wider. Putting the batteries to the sides.

@jaredharvey1511 5 ай бұрын

I've got a rough 3D model for a case in onshape. If you're interested let me know I'll share how to find the model. I seem to be having trouble posting. Perhaps issues with posting external links or something like that. I'm not sure what's up. I've posted a similar post to this 2 times already and they keep disappearing. Fingers crossed this one makes it.

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

Nice! Not sure it will allow links, but feel free to email me. Email is on the channels about page. I'm not familiar with onshape, but I'll see if I can import it to something I'm familiar with!

@emmettkelly7465 3 ай бұрын

Is the SX1276 / 1278 better than the 1262 you mention?

@The_Comms_Channel 3 ай бұрын

No. The 1262 is newer and has better transmit and receive performance.

@petittoto7433 6 ай бұрын

Hello, little question : so you know if Meshtastic works if there is no GPS coverage ?

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the question! GPS coverage is not required. This operates from device to device. GPS is just an option if you want to share your position with others.

@petittoto7433 6 ай бұрын

@@The_Comms_Channel Thank you for your answer. I search a system to send a few messages to about 40 miles (with a repeater on high ground) in case of major disaster. This seems a good solution.

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

@@petittoto7433 Sure thing! We're doing the same thing at about that distance. I'll eventually be doing a video on planning the setup that may be helpful.

@DavidWitkowski 6 ай бұрын

Does the WisBlock do Power-over-Ethernet?

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Yep! You can get the Ethernet interface add-on and there's an add-on for the Ethernet interface to give it PoE ability.

@jj74qformerlyjailbreak3 Ай бұрын

Can anything running ESPNow run meshtastic?

@benhutchinson3936 2 ай бұрын

I ordered the S3 Core not realizing I still need the rest of the system. No one has been able to help with where I get the rest of the system. Please explain in small words.

@markmedia8252 3 ай бұрын

Hi I'm in Australia and I'm getting interested in meshtastic but have some questions can it be used like wifi networks sharing videos pictures or files

@The_Comms_Channel 3 ай бұрын

Not enough bandwidth. LoRa/Meshtastic is text only

@thekingsbondservant Ай бұрын

you mentioned "? Rock Land"? is that an online vendor for Lily-go?

@The_Comms_Channel Ай бұрын

Yes, I have links to their site in the video description

@blkinvestor 3 ай бұрын

With GPS option doesn’t that allow someone or entity to. Figure out where I’m at ?

@The_Comms_Channel 3 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aMBokpB2u93Nqqs.html

@prayerwarrior424 3 ай бұрын

What is the range of these devices?

@valian8985 Ай бұрын

Vary a lot, between 1 and 2 km for cheap thing with short antena up to 200km with perfect condition and good device

@blunderingbushcraft9067 6 ай бұрын

Any PoE options ?

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Yep, you can add this to the Ethernet module for PoE. store.rakwireless.com/products/rak19018-poe-module-for-rak13800

@blunderingbushcraft9067 6 ай бұрын

@The_Comms_Channel Thanks that seems like it could be handy for some deployments

@pombass 6 күн бұрын

Can i use a m5stack cardputer to mesh?

@The_Comms_Channel 6 күн бұрын

I believe so. I saw where they recently had a post on X about this

@DigitalAndInnovation Ай бұрын

00:30 don't call me Shirley

@xdermott147 5 ай бұрын

how can i get into this type of stuff i cant tell where the begining is

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

If you're unfamiliar with Meshtastic, this video gives an explanation of it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJ-iq82juK_YZac.htmlsi=JJhvjT71mpGuc1kX And then here is a playlist to this series kzfaq.info/sun/PLshzThxhw4O5JTOACGHzYSSd3soDhoXKK

@x81reaper 6 ай бұрын

für alle deutsche hier die sich damit befassen wir brauchen hier die 868 MHz Version empfehlen kann ich den tbeam mit integrierter Ladeelektronik und GPS es ist quasi das all in one gerät wer es ohne GPS und Ladeelektronik besonders klein möchte dem empfehle ich das t3-s3 Board und ganz wichtig es sollte der sx1262 Chip verbaut sein dieser hat richtig viel power.der Kostenpunkt liegt bei 17.12 $ und 29.50$ also wirklich günstig

@The_Comms_Channel 6 ай бұрын

Danke

@TheDudeway Ай бұрын

Sooooo…is it more secure than smartphones?

@m3snusteve 4 ай бұрын

14:00 Heltec LorRa 32 does this board come with a battery? Or do I have to find my own battery.

@The_Comms_Channel 4 ай бұрын

They don't come with batteries.

@Corteum Ай бұрын

Why would you even want one of these devices? What can they actually do, or what are they for?

@matthewhopkins7042 5 ай бұрын

Doesn't lower Mhz travel more F.A.R.S.?

@The_Comms_Channel 5 ай бұрын

This is true. LoRa modulation is unique though and can receive signals well beneath the noise floor for more F.A.R.S compared to standard voice or even data on AM/FM/SSB. Would love to see what LoRa could do on VHF, but the only equipment that can do it is UHF

@Menshinin 3 ай бұрын

Mesh сети оперирубт увеличенным объёмом трафика. LoRa WAN- сеть для небольшого трафика. Ваша идея ошибочна на уровне концепции. Она будет работать на уровне прототипов, но с увеличением количества устройств качество будет снижаться :(

@DavidCase-ov5uo 20 күн бұрын

When SHTF I am sure we will have more things to worry about then checking our remote weather sensors or texting the mother in law.

@DeeegerD 13 күн бұрын

So all this leaves me with just one question. What is Meshtastic? You might have started with that.

@The_Comms_Channel 13 күн бұрын

I can't explain it in every video.

@biglogied5142 3 ай бұрын

cant even buy meshtastic devices - all sold out..... waste of time watching this vid lol

@The_Comms_Channel 3 ай бұрын

You're right and I'm sure that will be the case forever. I'll be sure to delete this video ASAP so others don't waste their time. Thank you for the helpful comment!