Newbie question - I would like to try Meshtastic (lemmy.zip)

submitted 7 months ago by fparri@lemmy.zip to c/meshtastic@mander.xyz

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Do you have any recommendations for a cheap Meshtastic-compatible board? I don’t need GPS or a battery, since I’ll power it with a solar panel or a power bank. Having a case isn’t important; what really matters is avoiding any soldering.

I’m basically looking for a low-cost board with an integrated LoRa antenna. The goal is just to experiment, connecting it via Bluetooth to a PC or smartphone.

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[-] sobchak@programming.dev 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah, I have a node that's just a RAK Wisblock kit just hooked up to a USB power adapter and taped together. Works great. Looks like the ESP based boards are a bit cheaper, and should be fine if you don't need to run off battery (they use considerably more current).

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