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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com) @UC9F4Nr4_a6d407qVRjDCAMQ@youtube.com

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in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c

Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 1 day ago

The latest Meshtastic Alpha Android app is looking real good ... It has really been evolving steadily over the last year. Can't wait to see what comes next....

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 2 days ago

Trying out the new CLIENT_BASE role setting for my solar node.

The Meshtastic CLIENT_BASE role is a specialized role for a well-positioned base station, like a rooftop node, that prioritizes rebroadcasting messages from and to your other personal Meshtastic nodes. This ensures a more reliable and efficient forwarding path for your own messages and helps them reach the wider mesh network, while still functioning as a standard client for all other network traffic.

Remember to Favorite your local nodes on the solar node ...

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 1 week ago

Made a tiny Meshtastic solar node with a Seeed nRF today. Video's on my channel!

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 1 month ago

LoRa the Explora doing LoRa things exploring St. Pete... Love the new Meshtastic updated app. LoRa the Explora is a Meshnology N35 with a added GPS.

#meshtastic #lora

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 1 month ago

Trying something interesting this week ... Just for fun .. Will post a video soon ..

#heltec #meshtastic #loRa

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 2 months ago

Excited to kick off an interesting build: a level measuring project combining an ESP32 microcontroller, a leveling sensor, an MPPT solar charger, and small solar panels to power the setup. 🌞🔧

The data will be transmitted wirelessly using Meshtastic (Heltec T114), an open-source mesh networking platform, making it perfect for remote or off-grid monitoring. The goal is to create a self-sustaining system that captures and relays precise level measurements in real-time, even in challenging environments.

The ESP32’s versatility and low power consumption, paired with solar-powered energy management, make this an efficient and eco-friendly solution. Meshtastic adds that extra convenience with its seamless communication capabilities for wireless data sharing.

I’m still in the early stages, but I’m excited to see where this goes! If you’ve got tips, insights, or questions, drop them in the comments—always open to ideas. Stay tuned for updates on the progress!

#meshtastic #esp32 #iot #heltec

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 2 months ago

I named this Meshnology N35 (with GPS) "LoRa the Explora"... But then I thought, what other node names could there be?

Solar Nodes:
- Raydiator
- Solar DoLoRa
- Beam Me Up

Mobile Nodes:
- The LoRambler
- Roamin’ LoRa
- LoRa the Wanderer

Sensor Nodes:
- Sensor McTransmit
- Data Dabbler
- Sniff and LoRa

Explorer Nodes:
- LoRa Croft
- Marco PoloRa
- Indiana LoRa

Any names you can think of?

#LoRa #Meshtastic #Meshnology

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 2 months ago

My new best friend... Modified Meshnology N35 with GPS installed. Will post a video on how to add a GPS to a Meshnology N35 soon...

#meshtastic #meshnology

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 2 months ago

Nobody said it had to be pretty! Currently working on a little project to measure distance, like rainwater or water levels. The unit is standalone with it's own ESP32C6 processor and it uses a Heltec T114 to communicate information and send out warning and critical levels using Meshtastic. Will show the final build once its all working !

#heltec #meshtastic #esp32c6

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Vivian Van Zyl (LoraMeshDevices.com)
Posted 2 months ago

Small, but Mighty! I recently built some of these Meshnology nodes and loaded Meshtastic on them. They have Heltec V3 boards in them making them small but mighty. The second picture is the same node with a whip antenna ... Looks great to me !

The build video is here: https://youtu.be/L_CK9WWxByg

#meshtastic #meshnology #node

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