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Rooftop Gateway Build (Pi + LoRa)
A rooftop gateway bridges your local LoRa mesh to the internet, enabling remote monitoring via me...
Portable Go-Kit: Field-Deployable Mesh Node
A go-kit is a self-contained, rapidly deployable mesh node in a single weather-resistant case. It...
Heltec V4 Setup Guide
⚠ ANTENNA SAFETY: Always connect a proper 915 MHz antenna (or a 50-ohm dummy load) before transm...
Condensation Management
A perfectly sealed enclosure with no cable gland defects can still suffer moisture damage from co...
Weatherproofing Your Build
IP Ratings Explained IP (Ingress Protection) ratings are defined by IEC 60529 and describe the de...
Heltec V3 Setup Guide
⚠ ANTENNA SAFETY - ALL DEVICES: Always connect a proper 915 MHz antenna (or a 50-ohm dummy load)...
Choosing an Enclosure
Choosing an Enclosure The enclosure protects your electronics from weather, UV, and physical dama...
Raccoon Tree Node Build (~$190)
The Raccoon Tree Node is a long-range forest repeater designed to be suspended from a tree branch...
Parts List & Overview
Parts List & Overview A DIY solar repeater can be built for roughly $90 - $140 using commodity pa...
Cold Weather & Winter Operation
Cold Weather & Winter Operation LoRa mesh nodes can operate year-round in cold climates, but cold...
Vehicle-Mounted Meshtastic Node Build
A vehicle-mounted mesh node extends your coverage as you drive and creates a mobile relay point t...
Assembly Guide
Assembly Guide This guide assumes you have all parts from the Parts List & Overview page and have...
Choosing an Outdoor Enclosure
Picking the right enclosure is one of the most consequential decisions in any outdoor LoRa build....
Flashing Meshtastic Firmware
Flashing Meshtastic Firmware Meshtastic firmware is flashed via the web flasher at flasher.meshta...
Weatherproofing Tips
Weatherproofing Tips Even a good IP65-rated enclosure can leak if improperly assembled. (IP65 is ...
LilyGo T-Echo Setup Guide
⚠ ANTENNA SAFETY - ALL DEVICES: Always connect an antenna before powering on or transmitting wit...
Mounting Outdoor Nodes - Poles, Walls, and Towers
Standard Mounting HardwareProper physical mounting is as important as weatherproofing for long-te...
Flashing Troubleshooting
Flashing Troubleshooting Most flashing failures fall into a small set of categories. Work through...
High-Power Mountain Repeater Build (~$200)
⚠ FCC COMPLIANCE WARNING — READ BEFORE BUILDING: Under FCC Part 15 (47 CFR §15.247) the 902–928 M...
Budget Solar Repeater Build (~$80)
This guide walks through assembling a low-cost, outdoor solar-powered LoRa repeater using the RAK...