LoRa Mesh News
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
DIY Solar Meshtastic Node with nRF52840!
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 09/25/2025 at 07:13 pm
Hi — I'm Vivian Van Zyl from LoraMeshDevices.com. In this post I’ll walk you through how I built a compact Solar Meshtastic node using an nRF52840 board paired with an ...Read more
Meshnology N37: Assemble the Ultimate LoRa Kit!
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 09/10/2025 at 12:15 am
Hi — I'm Vivian Van Zyl from LoraMeshDevices.com. In this walkthrough I assemble and test the Meshnology N37 kit, a compact LoRa tracker built around the Seed WIO Tracker L1 ...Read more
Meshtastic Elecrow Crow Panel Review: Hands-On Setup Guide ????
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 08/28/2025 at 09:22 pm
Hi — I’m Vivian Van Zyl, and in this post I walk you through the Elecrow Meshtastic Crow Panel 2.8: unboxing, flashing Meshtastic firmware, and getting maps and packet logging ...Read more
Build a Multi-Frequency Meshtastic MeshCore Tower ????
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 08/18/2025 at 01:31 pm
In this post I’ll walk you through a little project I’ve been playing with: a compact, three-board tower that combines Meshtastic, a private LoRa network, and a MeshCore room server ...Read more