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[-] SandySocks@lemmy.world 47 points 5 days ago

The project it looks based on is Meshtastic, the nodes are pretty cheap, you can even find them on Amazon if your truly desperate.

https://meshtastic.org/

[-] digger@lemmy.ca 18 points 5 days ago
[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 5 days ago

There's also MeshCore, and now the networks are split between these 2.

[-] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Well... Shit. Time to check out meshcore!

Edit: Nah, company driven.

I'll keep the fully open GPL 3 meshtastic my preferred

[-] vinnymac@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago

If someone is interested in getting involved with meshtastic but doesn’t have soldering or any electronics background you can purchase ready made devices from many vendors.

https://muzi.works/products/refurbished-r1-with-external-antenna

https://lilygo.cc/products/t-deck-plus-meshtastic?variant=45315795845301

[-] mesamunefire@piefed.social 7 points 5 days ago

It's a fun project!

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 5 days ago

There are lots of competing LoRa mesh networks right now.

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