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What is Meshtastic? - Full Guide on How To Get Started (adrelien.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Meshtastic – an open-source mesh networking platform redefining communication. From decentralized, long-range capabilities to versatile applications in emergency response, outdoor adventures. Discover the diverse hardware options, step-by-step setup guide, and the remarkable range of 5 KM - 10 KM.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (3 children)

This is one of the coolest things in tech and maybe the most important too. Relying on centralised infrastructure really puts you at the mercy of whoever owns and runs it, as well as their enemies. Look at the internet getting shut down in various places at various times and big institutions like healthcare grinding to a halt.

When I have more time I'm definitely going to try using this stuff.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

I can't tell you how right you are. I used it in power outages" Sometimes cell signal goes down " where you look at your phone and realize ok well I have no backup plan.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I think this is really cool.
But..
What it is: low bandwidth literal physical replacement of internet infrastructure. Often seen as a very extreme manuver.

Meanwhile: there are various overlay projects like i2p which, unfortunately, create new internets which [almost totally] reliance on the old internet. But they do cooler shit.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

This is not a replacement for the Internet. It's currently basically just a low bandwidth local chat app. You could maybe run more complicated protocols on top of it, but it's not going to replace what we're doing right here right now.

It's a great experiment on LoRa though. It could lead to more complex networking. I'm trying to figure out what to do with it right now.