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Interesting - With how cheap hardware is getting, would there be some potential use case for backcountry hiking/biking/adventuring with a few of these, and leav
by digdugdirk 4y ago
Interesting - With how cheap hardware is getting, would there be some potential use case for backcountry hiking/biking/adventuring with a few of these, and leaving them as breadcrumbs/mesh repeaters?
It would allow a cheaper emergency connection to society than satphones, and could potentially allow for some waypoint following with modern gps trail navigating phone apps.
Curious if anyone has experience with Meshtastic and/or outdoor adventuring and could weigh in.
- trumpablehump 4y agoI like the idea of a mesh network but anyone considering doing something like this, please be super aware of fire risks and rather don't do anything if you are not 100% sure that what you are doing is 100% safe.
- vorpalhex 4y agoYup, you can even get kits that come in waterproof enclosures with solar cells. Please mark your nodes as radio equipment and with your contact info on them. If you use the default meshtastic build you can forego a screen and use the cli to tweak the node and even disable it's gps for better battery. There is work happening on a dedicated "repeater" codebase too.
- digdugdirk 4y agoWhat's the best online space to catch up with/follow progress?
- vorpalhex 4y agoDevelopment is on github: https://github.com/meshtastic https://github.com/meshtastic The discord is pretty active: https://discord.gg/ktMAKGBnBs https://discord.gg/ktMAKGBnBs
- sliken 4y agoCan you link one of these waterproof+solar kits?
- vorpalhex 4y agoDisclaimer, I know this seller through the Meshtastic discord. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1048791528/solar-powered-off-grid-lora https://www.etsy.com/listing/1048791528/solar-powered-off-gr...