Family Emergency Preparedness
Practical guides for households — no license or technical background required. Plan, configure, and use mesh to keep your family connected when cell service fails.
Setting Up a Family Mesh Network Before Disaster Strikes
Most emergency communications guides are written for trained responders or amateur radio operator...
Your Family Communication Plan
Having mesh hardware is only half the plan. The other half is knowing what to communicate, when, ...
Off-Grid Repeat: Turning Your Companion into an Emergency Relay
MeshCore companions don't repeat packets by default — that's intentional, and unlike a Meshtastic...
When Cell Service Fails — Common Scenarios
Cell networks fail in predictable ways during disasters. Understanding when and how they fail hel...
Extending Your Network to the Neighborhood
A two-node family setup is a solid start. Adding even one or two neighbors with nodes transforms ...