Thread with notes on my #meshcore experiment 🧵
Given the most recent issues with #meshtastic (uncollaborative MQTT chatters, limited number of hops, difficulty in convincing others to change device roles), I decided to give MC a try. I'll document the journey here as I go.
Lots of impressions with the #meshcore app so far, good and bad.
* Remote management pops up an alert that it's a "freemium" app, and that I should support the developers (& wait for the count down to finish). Fair enough, but a bit intrusive.
* Node position is not updated from phone.
* SNR is 12 dB vs #meshtastic's 7 db in avg. I wonder which one is right?
* The Noise Floor tool is a REALLY nice touch!
* Source code not available, so I can't contribute.
Can't wait for the field test!
@py2toz as far as I know the project is under a mit license.
Look for example at the
https://nodakmesh.org/blog/meshcore-open-app-free-open-source-meshcore-client
for an alternative.
Possible Alternative firmware:
https://github.com/mattzzw/MeshCore-Evo
I haven’t tried out but looks promising.
MeshCore Open is a free, open-source companion app for MeshCore LoRa mesh devices. Available on Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, macOS, and web — with repeater management, offline maps, path tracing, and 15 languages. No subscription, no paywall.
Bruno PY2TOZ
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