LoRa is a long range a wireless technology that allows for decentralized communication over long distances using very little power.

Meshtastic is an open source mesh network built to run on affordable LoRa devices.

Getting Started

➡️ Check out MeshUsers.com for instructions and hardware lists.

The easiest way to get started is to pick up a basic LoRa board and antenna. A few of us have gotten started with this setup, which come with two sets of parts. Set one up at home and strap the other onto a power bank with a couple of zip ties for a quick-and-easy (if a bit clunky) mobile setup.

• Heltec LoRa 32 v3 (2 pack)
• 915MHz LoRa Antenna 3dBi + IPEX Cable (2 pack)

Gallery

Here are some of our member's Meshtastic nodes.

Resources

• Meshtastic Documentation
• Central Valley Mesh is a group of Meshtastic users from all around the Central Valley.
• MeshUsers has a lot of information for getting started, including hardware lists and instructions.