An open source, off-grid, decentralized mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices
  • skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
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    7 hours ago

    Meshtastic is so easy to kneecap. A couple of people deploy tracker nodes broadcasting GPS once a second, or someone thinks it is a bright idea to run a router node inside a house and a multi-city mesh becomes useless.

    It does not scale well.

    Hopefully MeshCore keeps good growth. Seems much more stable and reliable.

    • el_abuelo@programming.dev
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      6 hours ago

      Does one need a friend to make use of this, or is there a community? Like some kind of group chat or something? 😄

      • parzival@lemmy.org
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        2 hours ago

        I’d look up one for your area, Im in Puget mesh bc I’m in the Seattle area, so I’d just search up “mesh network in x region” and see what you get

      • JustTesting@lemmy.hogru.ch
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        3 hours ago

        Meshcore has a default public channel, and usually several optional other public ones as well, depending on where you’re located. Usually there’s also some online community/forum for each country/region where people organise themselves.

  • mbirth 🇬🇧@lemmy.ml
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    15 hours ago

    Meshtastic is good for local mesh nets with a limited number of participants. If you rather want to connect to larger meshes, Meshcore is the better choice as it’s far more reliable in larger nets.