April 2025 - Patch Now! Critical CVE, Speed Boosting your Mesh & Solar Nodes Galore!
This month, we dive into a critical security vulnerability (CVE) that necessitates an urgent firmware update to at least version 2.6.2. We also discuss optimizing message presets for faster data transmission in your mesh network. Additionally, we spotlight new hardware releases including the Heltec’s Battery Bank, the Rak Wireless Repeater Mini, and the Seeed’s Solar Powered P1-Pro. Lastly, we explore community projects and real-world applications like managing large-scale networks and Meshtastic usage in the recent Portugal/Spain power outages.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:32 Critical Security Vulnerability
02:10 Optimizing Mesh Network Speeds
05:44 New Hardware Releases
12:45 Social Media Highlights and Community Projects
21:05 Close out and Final Reminders
Links
Meshtastic Firmware CVE Advisory (GHSA‑33hw‑xhfh‑944r)
Why Your Mesh Should Switch from LongFast – Meshtastic Blog
WisMesh Wi‑Fi Gateway – RAKwireless
MeshPocket Qi2 Power Bank Node – Heltec
WisMesh Repeater Mini – Rokland
SenseCAP Solar Node P1 / P1 Pro – Seeed Studio
European Power Outage Mesh Shout‑Out – Reddit
RFIndex – Device & Antenna Database
University Campus Node Project (Belgium) – Reddit
Renovated Shopping Mall Using Meshtastic – Reddit
Cold Weather Charging of Li‑Ion Batteries – YYCMesh Blog
Solar‑Powered LLM over Meshtastic – CNX Software
Meshtastic Prometheus Exporter – GitHub
Meshtastic Presentation by AI6VX (PDF)
Tulsa Meshtastic Working Group Recording – Google Groups
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March 2025 - Balloons, new hardware and protests, oh my!
From Semtech’s new LR2021 LoRa transceiver announcement to the Monticello Council’s consideration of a Meshtastic-based emergency communication system, there are plenty of exciting updates. We also discuss the latest firmware releases focused on bug fixes and new hardware support. Other highlights include new low-cost hardware options like the Seeed XIAO kits, community projects, and social posts, including a high-altitude balloon launch and nodes deployed at protests. Tune in to get the latest news and hear about innovative uses of Meshtastic technology.
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:19 Latest Headline News
04:58 Firmware - What’s up with the 2.6 series?
08:42 New Hardware!
16:15 Community Highlights and Social Posts
25:27 Conclusion and Call to Action
Links
Semtech LR2021 “LoRa Plus” transceiver supports LoRa Gen 4, Amazon Sidewalk, Meshtastic, wM-BUS, Wi-SUN FSK, and Z-Wave - CNX Software
Monticello Council considers new emergency communication system proposal
MARCH 2025 CLUB MEETING - Meshtastic LoRa with Michael, KY4ZW
XIAO nRF52840 & Wio-SX1262 Kit for Meshtastic
XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio-SX1262 Kit for Meshtastic
T-Deck Pro – LILYGO®
RAKwireless WisMesh Repeater System with Solar Panel + High Capacity Battery IP67
ThinkNode M1 Meshtastic Transceiver
ThinkNode M2 Meshtastic Transceiver
Balloon Launch - @bayme.sh on BSky
Deployed my 3D printed, pole-mount, direct-attach Station G2 today. : r/meshtastic
r/meshtastic on Reddit: Went to Meshtastic presentation at local HAM club. Guy asked, “Anyone live on a hill?” and (I live on a hill) he gave me a custom made solar powered RAK chipset node. I put in on a pole. I am now meshtastic.
Meshtastic 2.6 Map Tiles with higher zoom levels
MeshDeck I made for Meshtastic remote administration, deployment, maintenance, and firmware recovery. Its also a toolbox. : r/cyberDeck
Welcome to coconut wireless : r/meshtastic
Nodes at protests : r/meshtastic
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February 2025 - Busy Month, Stand Alone Devices are a thing!
This month’s headlined by the Meshtastic 2.6 firmware preview, which includes new user interfaces for larger screens, a second UI for E-Ink devices, as well as next-hop routing for direct messages. Other firmware updates and hardware developments include the FemtoFox, solar-powerable Linux node, and details on recent events and community projects. Explore how Meshtastic is evolving and making strides in mesh networking, and get insights into exciting community initiatives.
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Updates
00:31 Meshtastic 2.6 Firmware Preview
03:16 Other Firmware Developments
05:58 New Hardware Highlights
07:49 Community Events and Socials
16:40 Hyper Mesh: A New Contender
23:38 Conclusion and Call for Community Input
Links
Meshtastic 2.6 Preview: MUI and Next-Hop Routing are here!
YouTube - ObviateIO - Meshtastic 2.6 is here with amazing new features
Meshtastic Firmware Releases
GitHub - Femtofox
YouTube - ObviateIO - Meshtastic on Linux under $70 and under 0.5w! The Femtofox Pro
FOSDEM 2025 - Meshtastic - off-grid communication for everyone
YouTube - Meshtastic - Meshtastic Designer by RAKwireless – What You Need to Know!
ARRL - Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Re-Introduced
YouTube - Digital Rancher - Meshtastic Mastered for Large Events!
Reddit - Ahugo096 - “Aereal node for tracking”
Reddit - HarukiToreda - “E213 PaperMesh Build Update”
Reddit - Chrono_Constant3 - “Remote Node in the Wild Update”
Reddit - TheOrieOfSelf - “Added a 915Mhz filter to my Station G2 —noticable improvements to signal and range”
MtnMe.sh - Filter Reports
BSky - @pugetmesh.org - new double-radio node
BSky - @BayMe.sh - Balloon launch
YouTube - Digital Rancher - HyperMesh: Mesh Networking Unleashed!
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January 2025 - A New Meshtastic Podcast!
In the first episode of Voice of the Mesh, we cover the latest developments in Meshtastic and related tech. This episode discusses the new Meshtastic Site Planner, updated features of the web flasher for firmware, recommendations on RF hardware for Raspberry Pi, and the launch of RakWireless’s Meshtastic Designer. It also includes news about new hardware from RakWireless, community events such as balloon launches, and interesting community projects.
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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Voice of the Mesh
00:37 Headline News: Meshtastic Site Planner
01:51 New Year, New Look: Web Flasher Update
02:39 The Crystal Oscillator Problem
04:14 Rak Wireless Launches Meshtastic Designer
05:35 Firmware Releases
07:50 Latest in Hardware
11:26 Community Highlights and Events
12:42 What’s on Social?
18:23 Conclusion
Links
Meshtastic Site Planner, an Open Source Tool to Optimize Your Mesh Deployments
New Year, New Look!
I Goofed! The Meshtastic CRC Problem
RAK Wireless has launched the Meshtastic Designer
RAKwireless WisMesh Pocket Mini all-in-one
LowMesh Pocket-S Portable Solar Node
WisMesh Board ONE
BSky - Noisebridge Balloon Launch
Meshtastic Talk @ FOSDEM 2025
Reddit - First Solar node
Reddit - Latest build: Birdhouse node
Reddit - The Use Case I Prepared for Happened: Meshtastic Found My Dog
Reddit - My first Meshtastic device in action while skiing
Reddit - Pretty proud of my first WisBlock build
Reddit - Fresh Node
Andy Kirby - “I have some BIG news!”
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