Meshtastic
Meshtastic 2.8 New Features: AI, Beacons, NFC Tag Sharing, and More
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 08/20/2026 at 11:37 pm
Meshtastic 2.8 is a big release for off-grid LoRa mesh communication. This is not meant to be a complete changelog, but after spending some time in the Android app, these ...Read more
DIY Waterproof Meshtastic Node for Paddle Boarding With Wireless Charging
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 07/28/2026 at 04:11 pm
A waterproof Meshtastic node is a great little project for paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, and any outdoor trip where ordinary electronics are likely to get wet. The goal here was ...Read more
Meshtastic on AA Batteries: Running a Heltec T096 for 24 Hours
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 07/09/2026 at 04:14 pm
Meshtastic is all about practical communication when power and infrastructure are limited, so I wanted to try a simple question: can a Heltec T096 Meshtastic node run on ordinary alkaline ...Read more
How to Export Meshtastic Tracks as GPX Files in Meshtastic 2.8
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 06/30/2026 at 08:15 pm
Meshtastic just got a very useful upgrade. With Meshtastic 2.8, you can now export movement tracks as GPX files and open them in other mapping tools on your phone or ...Read more
Meshtastic Telegram Bridge with WireClaw AI on an ESP32-S3
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 05/28/2026 at 03:52 pm
If you want to bridge Meshtastic to Telegram, the obvious route is a Raspberry Pi, a PC, or some scripts running somewhere in the background. That works, but it is ...Read more
Meshtastic, Remote Management: Complete Setup Guide
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 04/21/2026 at 04:38 pm
Turn Bluetooth off on the remote node In the example, Bluetooth was disabled on the Heltec V4 while it was being managed remotely. That means the node could no longer ...Read more
Solar Meshtastic Tree Node V2: A Stealthier Design With Smarter Solar and a Heltec V4 Power Experiment
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 04/14/2026 at 05:13 pm
This version of the Solar Meshtastic tree node is all about fixing the real-world issues that showed up in the first build. The original worked, but it was bright yellow, ...Read more
Meshtastic Solar: DIY Solar Meshtastic Tree Node
Published by Vivian van Zyl in Meshtastic the 03/18/2026 at 02:22 pm
This Meshtastic Solar build is a compact, weatherproof LoRa node designed to hang high in a tree and keep itself charged no matter which way it spins in the wind. ...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