Getting Started with Meshtastic - Devices

One important thing to note if you're in Europe and trying to decide which frequency to use between 433MHz and 868MHz. 433MHz is lower power and is likely to have more interference from other types of devices. 868MHz is going to be the better choice unless you have a specific need for 433MHz.

we are rural too, really want to build a network, still a bit confusing on what to buy, I'll watch a few more times and maybe itll sink in. LOL

I have no idea what im doing, but I love the idea of offgrid encrypted comms for my family. And to be able to track where they are for safety. All offgrid comms is amazing for shtf

I just came across your channel. I’ve been listening for something that I could use for emergency comm. With cell service going down today in a few major cities in the US I’m looking a lot harder on emergency communications for the family. Thank you

Great job laying out the differences between devices.

also note that the BME280 is worth 2$ and its just 4wires to connect. you can add it to most LoRa meshtastic oriented board, the program can automatically detect and display the weather information via the mesh. you just have to enable it in the settings by checking a box.

Thanks for the video and cutting thru all the marketing B.S.! Have a great day!

Great job explains all this. We are rural and a couple of us want to try and develop a mesh network and cannot quite grasp the , how to communicate far using a mesh repeater. Looking forward to more presentations

Rak Green Power Module is worth mentioning it’s a buck/boost that allows stable 5V output from a varying input voltage of 2V-36V

Thank you for how you detailed this out. Just discovered some of this and so this was very helpful!

Thanks for putting all of this together!

Thankyou for putting the work into this video!

I found these videos at the best time possible . I am very new to Meshtastic and the "getting Started" series is perfect. Very straightforward. For now I have received two RAK 4631's on baseboards and have them talking to each other. I am in rural Ohio just starting a network.

It's fascinating and potentially useful for several purposes.

I wanted to take a few moments to say thank you! The outstanding overview and insight as to the different hardware available and those to avoid. 👍 Your presentation and the pace you deliver the content is - Top Shelf! ☝️ Looking forward to reviewing more of your past videos and those that follow. I didn’t have to think about hitting the subscribe button - it just happened! 🤣 Rock On . . . 🤟

Well done. I am just learning now. Thank you. subscribed.

Great rundown, thanks for all the info

Excellent overview. Clear concise and no extra BS. 👌👍🤘

Thanks!

I think that a meshtastic device with both input (keyboard) and output (display) is preferrable to me. I can then ditch the "smart" phone. One less device to maintain, keep track of and keep charged. Also, in a SHTF scenario I would not llke to lug around a device (phone) that can continue to track me even if no SIM card is inserted and WIFI is turned off. Yes, the smart phone still communicates with cell towers (think 911 calls) even if no SIM card is present. I hope more and more self-contained meshtastic devices come on the market with the energy saving characteristcs you described in your video. Also for a reasonable price. Still, LoRa seems to be "line of sight", given the freqeuncies used. That means there would need to be a repeater or repeaters set up to overcome obstacles like buildings, hills and woodland (trees suck up UHF signals).