LoRa Mesh News
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
Meshtastic Store and Forward: Step-by-Step Guide and Tests
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 12/02/2025 at 10:32 pm
Table of ContentsWhy Meshtastic Store and Forward mattersWhat you need in hardwarePrivate network test: how it behavesPublic network test and limitationsHow to configure a private channel for Store and ForwardTroubleshooting ...Read more
Heltec V4 Unboxed and Set Up: What’s New and Is It Worth the Upgrade?
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 11/26/2025 at 04:57 pm
Heltec V4 arrives with a handful of practical upgrades that matter for Meshtastic and mesh-core projects: improved memory, a dedicated GPS connector, a solar input, and a refreshed case layout. ...Read more
Exploring the Heltec V4: The Next Generation of Meshtastic Nodes
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 11/18/2025 at 04:41 pm
Are you ready for the latest evolution in IoT technology? The LoRa 32V4 has arrived, bringing a host of upgrades and features to your Meshtastic node projects. In this post, ...Read more
DIY RAK Wireless WisBlock Solar Node Build: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 11/12/2025 at 03:27 pm
The RAK Wireless wisblock platform makes building a dependable solar-powered IoT node straightforward and affordable. This guide walks through a compact, practical build that uses a RAK Wireless wisblock (NRF-based) ...Read more
DIY Solar Meshtastic Node Build: A Complete Step by Step Guide
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 10/25/2025 at 09:40 pm
I built a compact Solar Meshtastic node using an NRF52840 Seed Meshtastic kit, a 2 watt solar panel, and a 3,500 mAh 18650 battery. In this guide I walk through ...Read more
MeshCore Solar: Turn a Mobile Solar Node into a Repeater in Minutes
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshcore the 10/08/2025 at 08:37 pm
Hi — I’m Vivian from LoRaMeshDevices.com. In this post I walk you step-by-step through turning a small solar-powered node into a fully functioning repeater using MeshCore Solar firmware. I built ...Read more