Meshtastic
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
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