LoRa Mesh News
Meshcore Seeed Solar: Upgrade, Teardown, and Flash Guide
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshcore the 02/24/2026 at 04:05 pm
Meshcore Seeed Solar is a powerful off-grid repeater solution when you need reliable LoRa mesh coverage. This guide walks through improving antenna performance, what’s inside a Seeed SenseCAP Solar node, ...Read more
Solar Meshtastic and Meshcore cooling: practical builds for hot climates
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 02/18/2026 at 10:20 pm
Running Solar Meshtastic and Meshcore nodes outdoors brings a unique set of thermal challenges. In hot climates the enclosure can easily reach 110–150°F (43–66°C) in direct sun, which is fine ...Read more
Meshtastic Solar: Building a Solar-Powered LoRa Node with the SolarXiao Plus Advanced
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 02/12/2026 at 06:44 pm
Meshtastic Solar setups bring resilient, low-power LoRa networking to remote locations. This guide walks through assembling a compact solar-powered Meshtastic node using the SolarXaio Infrastructure Node Plus Advanced (the SolarXaio ...Read more
Build Guide: RAK 1W Meshtastic Node with Solar Power
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 01/31/2026 at 12:57 am
I built a RAK 1W Meshtastic node that runs from a 5W solar panel and a pair of 18650 cells (around 7,000 mAh combined). This guide walks through the real-world ...Read more
Meshtastic Beginner: Setup Guide for the Seeed T-1000E
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 01/22/2026 at 08:09 pm
If you are a Meshtastic Beginner and want a simple, reliable off-grid messaging node, the Seeed T-1000E is an excellent place to start. This guide walks through the essentials: what ...Read more
SenseCAP P1 Pro Solar Node: Meshtastic Solar Setup Guide
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 01/11/2026 at 09:56 pm
If you want a compact, low-hassle way to extend a LoRa mesh without soldering or a Raspberry Pi, the SenseCAP P1 Pro is a strong option. This guide walks through ...Read more
Meshtastic MQTT: Talk Globally Beyond LoRa Range
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 01/07/2026 at 01:56 pm
I have been playing with Meshtastic MQTT and wanted to share what I learned about extending LoRa mesh reach using the Internet. Meshtastic MQTT lets nodes communicate even when they ...Read more
Meshcore, Heltec V4: Build a Solar-Powered Mesh Repeater
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshcore the 12/19/2025 at 04:17 pm
Meshcore, Heltec V4 makes a compact, field-ready solar repeater when you combine the Heltec V4 board, a small solar panel, and a battery pack. This guide walks through a practical, ...Read more
Meshtastic, MeshCore Channels Explained: Public vs Private Keys
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 12/11/2025 at 10:45 pm
Channels are how nodes in a LoRa mesh talk to each other and decide who can read what. This guide explains channels in Meshtastic, Meshcore, how public and private keys ...Read more
How to Run Meshtastic Store & Forward on a Public Channel: A Hybrid Approach
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 12/04/2025 at 06:12 pm
Category: Meshtastic Tutorials | Tags: Store & Forward, Heltec V4, Configuration, LongFast, Private Mesh If you have been experimenting with Meshtastic’s Store & Forward (S&F) module, you might have run ...Read more