Post ArLc8MOP7STea34cYS by selea@social.linux.pizza
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(DIR) Post #ArL5Dp4CdjVWTLcbA0 by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T09:31:30Z
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The #meshtastic map and website that @chrx and I are building is slowly taking form, and more nodes is appearing on our map (https://karta.meshat.se).We also have a matrix-room:https://matrix.to/#/#general-swe:meshnet.club
(DIR) Post #ArL7bqb8nXfS50bz5U by joakimfors@mastodon.green
2025-02-21T09:58:12Z
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@selea @chrx Jäkla nerdsniping det där. Lägger band på mig själv. :blobcatreading:
(DIR) Post #ArLH1sByOQss8lKB4C by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T11:43:48Z
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@joakimforsBehövs mer i Lund;) @chrx
(DIR) Post #ArLHHTZpgBXmQmvO0e by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-21T10:15:03Z
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@selea Meshtastic sounds interesting. I kinda want to setup a node now. But I don't know what I would use it for
(DIR) Post #ArLHHUnL9RwWCyFghc by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T11:46:35Z
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@mhamzahkhan https://meshtastic.liamcottle.net/?lat=51.58560320916062&lng=359.6292114257813&zoom=8Join the mesh :DYou can build nodes that also send telemetry data, such as air quality and temperature :)
(DIR) Post #ArLIMKbwXf7Q1en6Gm by galaxydinodragon@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T11:58:44Z
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@selea what is meshtastic? It sounds cool but idrk what it is
(DIR) Post #ArLKx6uid8wsASEqRM by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:27:48Z
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@galaxydinodragon It is an off-grid, open-source mesh network, that uses (cheaper) LoRa devices to create that said mesh.https://meshtastic.org/Depending on where you live, there might already be a mesh in place :)This is probably the most used map:https://meshtastic.liamcottle.net/
(DIR) Post #ArLLEApfJZYFFA0kS0 by galaxydinodragon@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:30:50Z
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@selea nearest points on that map are like 50 miles away :(What do I need to make a radio? Is it just like an rpi 2w with a Lora hat and install meshtastic on? Might see if I can make one for when I go about the place
(DIR) Post #ArLMQCD47RyMwdFjXM by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:44:16Z
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@galaxydinodragon Not all nodes are visible thou, and there is nothing to tell if there is any without a meshtastic nodeRegarding RPi - If the LoRa hat supports SPI (UART not supported :( )I suggest getting two basic Heltec v3 boards - that the cheapest way to get started.
(DIR) Post #ArLMUSM42A2EAzUeDQ by killua99@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:38:58Z
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@galaxydinodragonI'm looking same thing, I hear Lora before but didn't know we were building mesh already.a 101 tutorial is a must 😅@selea
(DIR) Post #ArLMUTTXrpc5eU08W0 by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:44:56Z
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@killua99 @galaxydinodragon Getting a cheap node (Heltec V3) is the easiest way to get started, and if you could recruit a friend or two - you have a small mesh :D
(DIR) Post #ArLMalGEeehKY8m0um by galaxydinodragon@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:46:10Z
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@selea is it only devices within range of your radio which can communicate with you or can a message work its away around the mesh to somewhere miles away?
(DIR) Post #ArLN29EVdQEsiV1bxw by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:51:06Z
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@galaxydinodragon It all depends on the sorrounding geography - when I am up high on a good spot, I can easily reach several miles (the world record for LoRa is 1336km).It is basically Line of Sight.You can also connect to a MQTT-broker, in order to connect with other nodes around the world (or your friends)
(DIR) Post #ArLN719f63nx6v50L2 by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:51:57Z
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@galaxydinodragon Also, since it is a mesh - your messages do "jump" via other nodes too :)
(DIR) Post #ArLNE8H11oinDQubWi by galaxydinodragon@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T12:53:17Z
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@selea so does MQTT basically allow nodes to send via internet or am I missing something?
(DIR) Post #ArLNWohe105M1MHDns by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-21T12:56:27Z
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@selea What do people normally use it for? Eg for example, can you tell what is this node doing? This is the nearest one to me (but still a little bit far). https://meshtastic.liamcottle.net/?node_id=2053926092
(DIR) Post #ArLNqeGCYAyhQQtfnM by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T13:00:13Z
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@mhamzahkhan Not all nodes are visible on the map - my personal estimation is that just 1/4 - 1/3 of all nodes are visibleThe mesh in GB is one of the most built meshesAt the moment, can message other people on the mesh, or monitor a device of yours.You can also create "private" channels (all traffic is encrypted) so only you and your friends can talk undisturbed
(DIR) Post #ArLNvbR8TZ8e7FNExc by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-21T13:01:06Z
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@selea Interesting! I guess this is going to be my weekend rabbit hole. 😅
(DIR) Post #ArLODR4LlE4tArDezo by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T13:04:19Z
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@mhamzahkhan I was sick a few weeks back and spent sooo much time digging down into this - it is quite fun :P
(DIR) Post #ArLQfBQdhlyagO0Itc by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-21T13:31:41Z
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@selea What hardware did you choose?
(DIR) Post #ArLR5TZsqjt8V4rhbc by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T13:36:30Z
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@mhamzahkhan I just went with the recommended starter ones - Heltec v3 and a Heltec WSL V3.I will get a RAK nRF52840 as a base-station on the roof in a few weeks that can serve a wider area
(DIR) Post #ArLbcKcEBtULnoGcNM by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-21T15:34:24Z
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@selea ordered a Haltec v3 😓 rabbit hole here I come.
(DIR) Post #ArLc8MOP7STea34cYS by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-21T15:40:18Z
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@mhamzahkhan Welcome to the club :D.
(DIR) Post #ArLxZf99bA19bKngdE by chrx@mastodon.nu
2025-02-21T19:40:29Z
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@selea @joakimfors Jaaa :)
(DIR) Post #ArNWLfFW6wzvQ2nU5w by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-22T13:44:54Z
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@galaxydinodragon Yeah it could be used that way, and also to gather metrics and other info about the mesh
(DIR) Post #ArNk84EjoJ0KDiqLsO by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-22T16:19:12Z
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@selea Yay! Connected to one node
(DIR) Post #ArO9H8e7HeApM88VU0 by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-22T17:58:54Z
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@selea Is it normal that I can only connect from one device?Eg If I connect to my Heltec v3 node from my phone, then also try to connect from my laptop using the web console, it goes kinda funny
(DIR) Post #ArO9HA1CBKEFbzwS5w by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-22T21:01:01Z
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@mhamzahkhan You already got one? :DI only use one device at the time to connect to my nodes.But my base-station at home have a matrix<>meshtastic bridge running and another client connected to it at the same time (basically two clients).
(DIR) Post #ArOAmtTpJ0vRXZ1rzU by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-22T21:17:53Z
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@selea haha yes, I bought it second hand from Ebay from someone local. It's pretty cool! Nobody talk Though 🙄
(DIR) Post #ArP8u5xfIG3DWkFgHI by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-23T08:31:36Z
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@mhamzahkhan Nice, you got a great deal then :)
(DIR) Post #ArR78YOKZoLcACPYJc by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-24T07:20:05Z
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@selea two days in and I'm researching the easiest way to mount an antenna outside 😰I wss messing around with it at my parents house over the weekend, and was getting a lot of peers, but now I'm back home and 0 connections :(
(DIR) Post #ArR78Z4A4HoAFvyxW4 by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-24T07:21:12Z
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@mhamzahkhan Yeah it took that many days for me too :PHave you seen this?https://meshtastic-designer.rakwireless.com/
(DIR) Post #ArR7MRIPkoCqDBGU88 by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-24T07:23:45Z
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@mhamzahkhan Btw, here is a couple of things that you most likely would love :)https://github.com/artiommocrenco/meshtastic-prometheus-exporterhttps://github.com/geoffwhittington/meshtastic-matrix-relayhttps://github.com/liamcottle/meshtastic-mapPerfect for your homelab right? :D
(DIR) Post #ArRCTuNcWCfGDC54Qi by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-24T08:21:03Z
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@selea ahhh yesterday I was looking for a prometheus exporter 🤣That one didn't come up some how. I only saw Mesh-metrics which seems to be more useful if you have a lot of nodes 😅Need to figure out how to get some peers first. I'm getting nothing at home. Need to find a renter friendly way to get a bigger antenna or something 🤔
(DIR) Post #ArRDislitJNpVq3hWC by selea@social.linux.pizza
2025-02-24T08:35:02Z
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@mhamzahkhan Are you getting a signal near a window or balcony or if you have access to an attic?
(DIR) Post #ArRHBrz3Bku1L1o3Jw by mhamzahkhan@intahnet.co.uk
2025-02-24T09:13:46Z
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@selea nope. No signal at all.i don't get much phone signal here either. I'm not sure if it's because it's a cul-de-sac, thr houses blocking signal or something like that. Since I'm renting, I'm not supposed to go in the attic but I might just do it anyway 🙄Though I'm not sure how hard it would be to put up an antenna from the attic.