How to Update Your Meshtastic Firmware (and Why You Should)
Old Meshtastic firmware breaks direct messages and misses security fixes. Here's how to check your version and update, by device type.
Who Can Read Your Meshtastic Messages?
The default Meshtastic channel is encrypted with a key everyone already has. Here's what that means, and how to create a channel only your group can read.
UPDATE: NEPAMesh Games: MeshTrader, Red Dragon, and Pathfinders Over the Mesh
UPDATE: Due to lack of interest this has been discontinued. The github is still active if you wish to put
LoRa Settings Explained: What Spreading Factor, Bandwidth, and Coding Rate Actually Do
Open the LoRa settings in the Meshtastic app and you'll find a screen full of options that look
My Meshtastic Node Isn't Working: A Troubleshooting Guide
Something isn't working. Maybe your node won't show up in the app. Maybe you're
When the Cell Towers Go Down: Using NEPAMesh for Emergency and Off-Grid Communication
In September 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida came through Luzerne County. Roads were underwater. Residents were stranded. People died.
Meshtastic Node Roles: Why Most of Us Should Be on CLIENT_MUTE
The role setting is probably the most misunderstood configuration option in Meshtastic. Most people leave it at the default, assume
I Built a Glowing Sign That Scrolls the Mesh (Because I Had the Parts and a Free Saturday)
Boredom, spare parts, and the NEPAMesh MQTT broker. The result scrolls every mesh message across 256 WS2812B LEDs in real time. 3D printed case, open source firmware, full build guide on GitHub.
The Solar Node Build: Permanent, Off-Grid, and Surprisingly Boring to Maintain
Last January, a WisBlock-based node on our network went dark for about two weeks. Not because it failed, because
Node Placement in NEPA: Why Elevation Wins and How to Pick a Spot Before You Climb
The most common question after "what board should I buy" is "where should I put it."
