📖 Start Here — Hardware Guide
This book helps you choose the right hardware for your specific use case - whether you're buying your first node, kitting out a field team, or specifying infrastructure for a community network.
🚀 Just Want a Quick Answer?
- First node, just want something to try: Best Hardware for Beginners
- Portable / hiking / field use: Best Hardware for Portable and Handheld Use
- Fixed outdoor repeater: Best Hardware for Fixed Repeaters
- Room server / gateway: Best Hardware for Room Servers and Gateways
- Side-by-side comparison table: Popular Board Comparison Table
📚 What's In This Book
Platform Choice: ESP32 vs nRF52840
- ESP32 vs nRF52840: Which Platform? - Power, performance, and compatibility differences
- nRF52840 vs ESP32: Architecture Comparison for Mesh Operators
Radio Chip Selection
Device Categories
- Budget Devices - Under $30
- Mid-Range Devices - $30 - 80
- Premium & Feature-Rich Devices
- T-Deck as a Standalone Communicator
- T114 and T3-S3: New Hardware for 2025 - 2026
Infrastructure Hardware
Accessories
Software / Apps
➡️ Related Books
- DIY Build Guides - Device-specific setup and enclosure builds
- Antennas & RF - Choosing and installing antennas
- Solar & Power Systems - Powering your nodes
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