022 We build a Global LoRa Mesh Network (MeshCom, Meshtastic)

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  • @mcconkeyb
    @mcconkeyb 2 роки тому +18

    Great video! Every time I watch 1 of your videos my backlog of projects increases. 😃

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you!

  • @tombouie
    @tombouie 9 місяців тому +2

    Thks & I can't wait for LoRa satellite relays

  • @toastrecon
    @toastrecon 2 роки тому +20

    Maybe you should sell "Strange Swiss Distortion" t-shirts! So cool. I think I already have some of the hardware. It might be a winter project for me.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +9

      Good idea! Maybe I will find a designer for the creation

    • @magikben
      @magikben 2 роки тому +4

      Of course it will need to come in neutral colors ;-)

    • @doejohn8674
      @doejohn8674 2 роки тому +1

      @@HB9BLA I will also buy one, it needs a Swiss flag somehow of course 😉

    • @johnbuchman4854
      @johnbuchman4854 2 роки тому +3

      @@HB9BLAStrange Swiss Signal Modulation

    • @jmr
      @jmr 2 роки тому +2

      That invokes a certain image in my head. I picture a grey shirt with a waterfall.

  • @PortableRadio
    @PortableRadio 2 роки тому

    Andreas, many thanks for the interesting video! Perfect project for Winter 🥶, before running up the hills again 😉

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      And in spring you can place one on the highest hill ;-)

  • @MrPizzapeter
    @MrPizzapeter 2 роки тому

    Danke!

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Gern geschehen!

  • @Tvill
    @Tvill 2 роки тому

    Thanks!

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Thank you for your support of the channel!

  • @marcschweiz
    @marcschweiz Рік тому

    I plan to also have my own gateway. Seems like a great project!

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  10 місяців тому

      Indeed!

  • @m7trsradio
    @m7trsradio Рік тому

    Great video. Happy Christmas and new year.
    I am just getting started with meshtastic going to buy one maybe two heltec v3 boards and see what i can come up with.
    Thank you for the info.
    73😊

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  10 місяців тому

      I hope you are QRV already...

  • @scienceoftheuniverse9155
    @scienceoftheuniverse9155 2 роки тому +1

    Wow I am more than happy. Thank you so much indeed. I am so eager to test the platform but unfortunately I low on budget maybe sometimes.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      As said: The project is in its initial stage. So no hurry...

  • @jmr
    @jmr 2 роки тому +2

    This is a VERY interesting project! Also very interesting it uses MQTT. With that I could connect it to many other projects.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      Indeed, this is simple and standardized.

  • @DiegoSilva-dv9uf
    @DiegoSilva-dv9uf Рік тому

    Valeu!

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому

      Thank you for your support!

  • @IndependentNewsMedia
    @IndependentNewsMedia Рік тому

    Very interesting video, combining Amateur Radio and Meshtastic.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  10 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Driekes10
    @Driekes10 2 роки тому +3

    Nice project. We run a Meshtastic network locally with a mqtt broker. This is more or less the same but with a further 'range', so let's try!

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Cool. I think you are on the right way.

    • @aivkara
      @aivkara 6 місяців тому

      Awesome! What hardware did you use for the MQTT broker?

  • @johnwest7993
    @johnwest7993 2 роки тому

    Excellent video. Just what I was looking for.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @turboprint3d
    @turboprint3d 2 роки тому +11

    I'm slowly makeing up a mesh network for off grid communication for my friends and family , and just for fun .

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +5

      You are probably not the only person doing that in these tough times ;-)

    • @turboprint3d
      @turboprint3d 2 роки тому +5

      @@HB9BLA ya gotta buy the devices up before we cant get cheap stuff from china anymore

  • @charlesmarseille123
    @charlesmarseille123 2 роки тому

    love that second channel, keep it up!

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Thanks! Will do!

    • @mihaioprea700
      @mihaioprea700 2 роки тому

      Hi. Does the second channel show up in the phone app if you activate it from CLI commands? Currently I cannot send messages to anyone else than the primary channel or the users directly. Thanks.

    • @charlesmarseille123
      @charlesmarseille123 2 роки тому

      @@mihaioprea700 it should. Be sure all nodes are on the same firmware version and your config is valid. Come ask questions in the discord #help if you don't get it working.

  • @FranciscoManuelMartinDelfa
    @FranciscoManuelMartinDelfa 2 роки тому

    Great video as always!! Congratulations👏👏👏

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Thank you!

  • @donovannewton9507
    @donovannewton9507 Рік тому

    I have a case where I’d like to make between 2 to 10 Nodes used as Repeaters that talk to each other, but call also be used to allow Meshtastic as well.
    I’m trying to understand if one Node can do more than one thing?
    As an example, I need all Nodes to have a display clock/timer and 2 push buttons like a Chess clock timer that switches between the 2 push buttons, Red and Blue. Each timer is is reset at the start from a master control, but each of the push buttons and their calculated time would be independant

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому +1

      A repeater is a node with a good location. It has the same function as all others. This network is a "mesh" where everybody is connected with everybody in range.
      Keep in mind that this is far from a "real time" system, because its speed is slow.

  • @doranku
    @doranku 2 роки тому

    Still haven't put in the effort for a license, but projects like these might finally do it for me.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Go for it! And report back your call sign...

  • @cm9748
    @cm9748 8 місяців тому

    how do you load the drivers for the Heltec v2 board ? My pc wont recognize the boards.

  • @DesertJeff
    @DesertJeff 2 роки тому +2

    I have had a solar power mesh up for 9.5 months now. Solar powered. Would love to get this connected to a world wide mesh.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +2

      Should be possible now...

  • @EvoErik2
    @EvoErik2 11 місяців тому

    How do you remove the cap from the black antenna? I want to use the same case as you...

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  10 місяців тому +1

      With a heat gun.

  • @HectorReviews
    @HectorReviews 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video, I'm working to start a network in Montclair NJ - USA with my ham club and I'm getting an error message when I try to communicate with the module to send the communication lines, it's similar to the error when the ESPHome... ends in:
    Exception: Timed out waiting for connection completion
    BUT the ESP is closed. Not sure what else can be "blocking" the serial. meshtastic -h works but any other command related to the port such as meshtastic --port PORT returns an error.
    Do you know what should I do?

    • @HectorReviews
      @HectorReviews 2 роки тому

      Solved... I downgraded the meshtastic to match my firmware and it works perfectly fine. KD2WWU first node in America to participate! 73

  • @PhG1961
    @PhG1961 2 роки тому

    Awesome and informative !

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Thank you!

  • @procast
    @procast Рік тому

    Do you have the device name, model number or more details regarding the 1 watt Lora board?
    I can't seem to find a plug and flash board like the T-Beam in the market and most of them are selling only the bare module. I'm a HAM operator and would like to setup a higher power repeater node.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  10 місяців тому

      E22-400M30S should be one.

  • @kickthejetengine
    @kickthejetengine Рік тому

    I want to build a local network of Arduino devices that control some lights. Almost like Philips Hue but over longer distances. Could a local LoRa mesh work for this? What is the easiest way to code this? I don’t think I need LoRaWAN or TTN. But I’m still looking for a well supported mesh library. The range doesn’t need to be more that 5km wide across the whole mesh. I do think I would want the messages to be encrypted so nobody can mess with it. I’m not sure what my approach should be. Radiohead maybe?

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому

      I once showed "Farm Data Relay System" on my main channel. It is no mesh, but maybe fits your needs.

  • @ptealdi
    @ptealdi 2 роки тому

    At 7:50 in the video you say: "Do not install Meshtastic firmware because MeshCom binary has some presets". I have a Lilygo board with Meshtastic already installed. Do you have any tips for installing MeshCom in this particular situation? Thanks.

    • @JohnBaxendale
      @JohnBaxendale 2 роки тому

      There's an option with ESPTool to "erase memory before flashing" or similar, that should do the trick!

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      I just saw the comment and hope, you were successful. I suggest the same as John.

    • @JohnBaxendale
      @JohnBaxendale 2 роки тому

      @@HB9BLA I’ve since learned there’s also a firmware erase flash file that I was sent by someone on the Discord group, maybe also worth using.

  • @jacquesredmond
    @jacquesredmond 11 місяців тому

    Are you going to produce a video showing how to set up a gateway? I'm in the US, and with a HAM license I can transmit up to 10 watts.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  10 місяців тому

      The Meshcom project changed considerably and they use APRS now. I did not check the new one out yet.
      10W is most probably not helping a lot compared with the hassle to produce it because LoRa has a very high Link Budget and therefore does not need a lot of power like FSK.

  • @ssupertutorial
    @ssupertutorial 2 роки тому +1

    Since Lora is in the ism band and not in ham frequency are crypted transmissions legal?

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      You can choose if you use ISM or 70cm. If you use 70cm you should not encrypt. But you have no limitations on duty cycles and are legal with your build.

  • @VincentFischer
    @VincentFischer 2 роки тому +1

    Would a mail gateway open the doors for spammers? Sorry for instantly seeing the bad things, it's ofcourse an awesome undertaking

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      I am not sure how they do it. On Winlink there is a whitelist. Only mails from addresses which got mails from Winlink are forwarded. So you have to send a mail from MeschCom to receive mails from a particular address. But I do not know if this is implemented.

  • @MickeyMishra
    @MickeyMishra Рік тому

    You know this is actually really cool if you could solar power about 50 of these. Real question? How do these fair in the field? Do they often go dead while in use like the average router, thus needing to be reset manually every other week after some time in operation?
    I have yet to see a consumer or hobby grade router or a Modem from and ISP not have random issues that require a physical power cycle to be able to log into it. How are these for long term use?
    If these are really good for Mesh networks? Then with placement being in places hard to get to if using solar or wind power or a combination of each? They would have to at least have a good amount of Uptime before they wig out. Do they?

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому +1

      AFAIK they are used as solar powered repeaters on hill-tops. But I have no experience with stability.

  • @internetSpider808
    @internetSpider808 2 роки тому +1

    Its an overdub! If you look at the screen you can see he is not speaking. 3:18

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +2

      It is a robot speaking ;-)

  • @fire17102
    @fire17102 2 роки тому

    Why did the mqtt fail ?
    Great knowledge all around , much thanks cool guy

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      I do not know. But this service still is experimental and not well documented.

  • @soniclux
    @soniclux 2 роки тому +2

    whats that mqtt server? is this something official?

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      It is operated by an Austrian HAM operator

  • @nickmad887
    @nickmad887 Рік тому

    Thank you.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому

      You're welcome!

  • @EelcodeGraaff
    @EelcodeGraaff 2 роки тому

    I am starting up to Meshtastic with my Liligo board, i want to set up an gateway, could someone help me a bit to get this realised?

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Best is to find someone with Arduino knowledge.

  • @lolerskates876
    @lolerskates876 2 роки тому

    Can this LoRa mesh network connect to a Farm Data Relay System at the Gateway?

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      No. They are different

  • @frollard
    @frollard 2 роки тому

    Welcome back!

  • @RealSnail3D
    @RealSnail3D 2 роки тому

    Love this

  • @ON3MVH
    @ON3MVH Рік тому

    Hello guy with the swiss accent, do you have by change knowledge of somebody using a lorawan gateway´s 9th channel (backhaul) for meshtastic...?
    Could it be possible?
    73

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому

      I never heard about that.

  • @PeppeSorkII
    @PeppeSorkII 2 роки тому

    You r just amazing !! I wish i had your skills in programming, but I'm in progress. I have 5 tbeam to play with on this isla, so I guess I will watch this video many times to get things to work. Best 73 SM6LNJ Peter

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      Have fun! This project fortunately does not need a lot of programming. Most is configuration and uploading.

  • @markarca6360
    @markarca6360 Рік тому

    To be honest, the 825 MHz and the 925 MHz frequencies are LICENSED to mobile providers here in my country. This the reality here in the Philippines, until Mikrotik unveiled their products based on 2.4 GHz LoRA (the same ISM frequency Wi-Fi uses).

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому +1

      In your country, 433 should be ISM. Meshtastic also works on 433.

  • @MZXD
    @MZXD 2 роки тому

    soo just like ttn?

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Not at all. TTN is a hub and spoke network.

  • @user-jt5vm3mi1w
    @user-jt5vm3mi1w 2 роки тому +2

    Everyone get one in every town and city and lets make some mesh we can send 'hi' on

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому +1

      Good idea!

  • @lua-nya
    @lua-nya 4 місяці тому +1

    Is this another channel from the guy with the Swiss accent?

  • @tenminutetokyo2643
    @tenminutetokyo2643 2 роки тому

    Are you really sure you want to do that?

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому

      We already did it ;-)

  • @chanplaypool5703
    @chanplaypool5703 2 роки тому

    Drop these cheap modules everywhere using drones. Power them using small wind turbines and solar panels.

  • @TheZuriho
    @TheZuriho 6 місяців тому

    und uf züridütsch?😂

  • @mlentsch
    @mlentsch 9 місяців тому

    Please don't add your personal "photo" to the thumbnail - nobody want's to watch when they see that.

    • @Hookmodo
      @Hookmodo 8 місяців тому

      Speak for yourself! Makes me want to watch it more!

    • @mlentsch
      @mlentsch 8 місяців тому

      @@Hookmodo You must be a pretty sick puppy!

    • @Hookmodo
      @Hookmodo 8 місяців тому

      It’s how you know he knows what he’s talking about lol

  • @suddegubben
    @suddegubben 2 роки тому

    I admire youre energy and so spotless easy to understad videos 👍👍👍 vy best 73s de Sm4xrt ( and for sure I Will buy a t-shirt of The swiss distortion 🤣)

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Awesome, thank you! We will see...

  • @aquahoodjd
    @aquahoodjd Рік тому

    Andreas can you directionally hiy my Lora Helium HotSpot. Aim at 3053 center of time - Amature Iris Cricket - I went to the Arden presntation given buy the guy from Solotorn. I said a nice long range homemade wifi "gun" spacing copper discs cut from copper sheet. It was a yagi for all purpose but was a very cheap.

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  Рік тому +1

      I do not like tha Helium network :-(

    • @aquahoodjd
      @aquahoodjd Рік тому

      I think your right. Feels like a pyramid scheme.

  • @DanielHofer
    @DanielHofer 2 роки тому

    Realized, that my gateway is on your video on the dashboard :-) Actually, I try to get some none-licensed friends up and running with Meshtastic. 73 de Daniel, OE2DHH

    • @HB9BLA
      @HB9BLA  2 роки тому

      Cool! I hope the V2.0 will be stable.

    • @DanielHofer
      @DanielHofer 2 роки тому

      @@HB9BLA We are Testing V2.0 with Meshtastic at the moment to support the not licensed community of friends and family. In Salzburg are no others using Meshtastic, so we have to make it more public. This version gives a big improvement of useability. After that, we are looking forward to the next meshcom firmware. 73