We need to emphasise router/repeater/router_client should be extremely limited in the network to edge nodes in advantageous positions. Too many are choosing router_client, and its limiting the distance and the communication in the mesh
I have two Lilygo SX1262 LoRa modules I accidentally bought back in the day to test the Helium Network. Later on, I found out that Helium did not support SX1262, and I also gave up on Helium. Just got curious about Meshtastic, and thanks to your video, I turned them both into Meshtastic smartphone modules, in half an hour (finding the right firmware, researching other modules, realizing mine were ok for the job, flashing, etc.), for my Android phone. Thank you very much!
Great presentation to start with meshtastic. However I would highly advise not to use that long cable (10:10) from your Rockland kit. Instead mount your node right bellow your antenna with a very short cable (rockland sells these) in a waterproof box or you gonna have quite a bit of loss in that cable. The LoRa nodes are very low power to begin with. Don’t waster your precious power in the coax. If you buy a power meter and measure on the exit of your node and then measure at the end of that coax you will see what I am talking about. My 2c.
Really enjoyed video and this simple approach. Love the idea of meshtastic but I'm waiting for the hardware to continue to mature but I love the way it's going
Default pin for screenless devices is 123456. Recently some wisblocks have been shipped with it set to random pin. RAK is working on fixing this - they're copying a preconfigured firmware instead of unconfigured.
Yeah I guess I got some of the ones with random pin set as default. Definitely would be more convenient if it was just set to fixed. Thanks for the heads up
Same. Luckily I ordered an oled. You can put the oled in the pin holes and shove your finger in between to hold tension and it'll display the pairing code...lol. I only had one oled and multiple boards, this worked with each.
Great videos. As a complete beginner which device would you recommend to get? Thinking either the Lilygo T-Beam (I would need a case though which are hard to come by here in Germany), the Wisblock (same problem with the case) or the Heltec V3 which you can order with a case. Can’t really decide…
You have to use an antenna that has the correct connector that matches your radio, and one that is designed for the correct frequency depending on your country. If you're in the US, that's 915MHz. And most radios use an SMA connector. This is an antenna I sell that's really popular and performs really well: atlavox.com/products/meshtastic-915mhz-antenna
That's correct. You'd need USB power if you don't have a battery, Keep in mind, it draws so little power that most power bricks will shut off because it thinks nothing is plugged in. Keep any eye out for that
this is actually MORE work to get going than a Heltec V3. only because it's BT antenna is onboard. The V3 has a screen and GPIO pins. Screen means we can connect to BT from a phone without a computer at all.
Good luck finding anyone out there close enough to talk to 😂 we need another 10k people setting up nodes. They need to fix the software to make messaging actually work too.
I'm more interested in getting a network set up among my existing friends and family, instead of texting random people who happen to have radios. Although I lucked out and found someone right down the street from me who I picked up and made a new friend.
My focus too is to get trusted neighbors into this and establish communications in power down scenarios. We are in Hawaii (Big Island rural) and power outages happen several times each year. Big storms can bring in bigger down times. So this can be a potential solution for us here. Most of us have small solar generators and/or gas/diesel generators for critical home power. But internet phones typically die within the first hour of a long outage. And we have older family (Kupuna) we need to keep an eye on or help when these things happen.
Yeah I just discovered that when I was recording this video. I was like wait a minute, I thought the supreme has all this stuff built in, lol. But I wasn’t seeing it show up.
why no company can create a proper waterproof, shock proof enclosure for these devices… at its current state, it’s more a toy than a tool for hiking or traveling in the wilderness / off grid
@@AtlavoxEven if this wasn't the case here, be careful with email requests like this. I've seen UA-camrs get their channels taken over with malware from people pretending to be a company with a marketing opportunity.
Client mode also works as a router, router should be used for nodes with the best antenna and height above terrain.
We need to emphasise router/repeater/router_client should be extremely limited in the network to edge nodes in advantageous positions. Too many are choosing router_client, and its limiting the distance and the communication in the mesh
Great video. I have got over 10 days with my Wisblock on a 3500mAh 18650 battery.
Great video! Did you posted the one using the rockland antenna in your roof? Would be really helpful
I’d like to see that as well!
I have two Lilygo SX1262 LoRa modules I accidentally bought back in the day to test the Helium Network. Later on, I found out that Helium did not support SX1262, and I also gave up on Helium. Just got curious about Meshtastic, and thanks to your video, I turned them both into Meshtastic smartphone modules, in half an hour (finding the right firmware, researching other modules, realizing mine were ok for the job, flashing, etc.), for my Android phone. Thank you very much!
Great presentation to start with meshtastic. However I would highly advise not to use that long cable (10:10) from your Rockland kit. Instead mount your node right bellow your antenna with a very short cable (rockland sells these) in a waterproof box or you gonna have quite a bit of loss in that cable. The LoRa nodes are very low power to begin with. Don’t waster your precious power in the coax. If you buy a power meter and measure on the exit of your node and then measure at the end of that coax you will see what I am talking about. My 2c.
I wish we could get the kits out here in Australia, theyre always had to get and even at $80 for the kit Id love to get one if the freq was available
Great. Today I started with the same device. Very easy config. The board has battery and solar connectors and it is my next step :)
Yeah, I'm going to do another video that goes into a more in-depth build. I want to build a solar repeater too.
Really enjoyed video and this simple approach. Love the idea of meshtastic but I'm waiting for the hardware to continue to mature but I love the way it's going
This is exactly what i needed to see! Great job!!!
Great video. Love the Wisblock. Crazy how long they last on battery.
When you send messages from your phone does someone else have to be connected to that node or a different one? How does that work exactly?
Works fine in Firefox
Nice!
Default pin for screenless devices is 123456. Recently some wisblocks have been shipped with it set to random pin. RAK is working on fixing this - they're copying a preconfigured firmware instead of unconfigured.
Yeah I guess I got some of the ones with random pin set as default. Definitely would be more convenient if it was just set to fixed. Thanks for the heads up
Same. Luckily I ordered an oled. You can put the oled in the pin holes and shove your finger in between to hold tension and it'll display the pairing code...lol. I only had one oled and multiple boards, this worked with each.
Remember folks, you can always connect it via USB to your pc and reflash. I always do with new boards, as the firmware is always out of date
What type of connectors for solar and battery?
Sorry to be a dummy, but what battery fits the battery terminals on the board and fits comfortably inside the 3D printed case, which is pretty cool!
Great videos. As a complete beginner which device would you recommend to get? Thinking either the Lilygo T-Beam (I would need a case though which are hard to come by here in Germany), the Wisblock (same problem with the case) or the Heltec V3 which you can order with a case. Can’t really decide…
In antenas is there something special? Or can use any old antenas?
You have to use an antenna that has the correct connector that matches your radio, and one that is designed for the correct frequency depending on your country. If you're in the US, that's 915MHz. And most radios use an SMA connector. This is an antenna I sell that's really popular and performs really well: atlavox.com/products/meshtastic-915mhz-antenna
So unless you get the battery, it needs to be powered?
That's correct. You'd need USB power if you don't have a battery, Keep in mind, it draws so little power that most power bricks will shut off because it thinks nothing is plugged in. Keep any eye out for that
@@Atlavox thank you! I really appreciate the reply.
Love how you edited out the 30 min it took to connect the LoRa pigtail to the board 😂
this is actually MORE work to get going than a Heltec V3. only because it's BT antenna is onboard. The V3 has a screen and GPIO pins. Screen means we can connect to BT from a phone without a computer at all.
Default pin is 123456
Good luck finding anyone out there close enough to talk to 😂 we need another 10k people setting up nodes. They need to fix the software to make messaging actually work too.
I'm more interested in getting a network set up among my existing friends and family, instead of texting random people who happen to have radios. Although I lucked out and found someone right down the street from me who I picked up and made a new friend.
My focus too is to get trusted neighbors into this and establish communications in power down scenarios. We are in Hawaii (Big Island rural) and power outages happen several times each year. Big storms can bring in bigger down times. So this can be a potential solution for us here. Most of us have small solar generators and/or gas/diesel generators for critical home power. But internet phones typically die within the first hour of a long outage. And we have older family (Kupuna) we need to keep an eye on or help when these things happen.
What mesh app are you using? Yours looks way different than mine and cleaner.
It's Meshtastic for iPhone. Android looks a lot different, is that what you're using?
@@Atlavox Ahh makes sense. Yeah I am using Android.
With no screen attached the pin defaults to 123456.
If we have to use the internet and chrome to setup the device isn’t that defeating the purpose of having off grid gear for comms?
Just do that stuff before you go off grid.
ua-cam.com/video/1uTyHQCPvs8/v-deo.html, Hey, how do you get those environmental outputs on the supreme? Not in your supreme build video.
Found it - Module Config - Enable the Environment Telemetry
Yeah I just discovered that when I was recording this video. I was like wait a minute, I thought the supreme has all this stuff built in, lol. But I wasn’t seeing it show up.
why no company can create a proper waterproof, shock proof enclosure for these devices… at its current state, it’s more a toy than a tool for hiking or traveling in the wilderness / off grid
Meshtastic does not work... Get saturated and then no one get any messages...
Hopefully some other sellers come out. These guys are pretty sketch. Ck the amazon reviews. I do need to get a batch of mesh devices tho.
Aliexpress delivered faster and original
Those antenna connectors are horrible and easily destroyed.
Hey Matt, Krizzel here from RAKwireless marketing. We love your video! What email address should we use to contact you?
Hi Krizzel. Thanks, I received your email.
@@AtlavoxEven if this wasn't the case here, be careful with email requests like this. I've seen UA-camrs get their channels taken over with malware from people pretending to be a company with a marketing opportunity.