Introducing Escape Velocity, a twice-monthly meetup. On Saturday 2/7, we will be discussing mesh networks.

https://manyworlds.fit/introducing-escape-velocity/

#Denton #DentonTX #NorthTexas

Denton, let's do too much, together.

#SolarPunk #AffinityGroup #SocialEcology #Enshittification #TechnoFeudalism #PostCapitalism #EcoSocialism #EcoAnarchism #Denton

In a world where control of #communication networks is increasingly centralized, #DIYnetworks offer an independent alternative. This presentation shows how to build up your own autonomous #meshNetworks with low-cost hardware components and open source tools such as #Reticulum and #MeshChat. We will present practical steps for the construction, configuration and integration of sensors, communication and computing power. We are also discussing how such #networks can be used in #humanitarianCrises, such as the organisation of aid measures through solidarity initiatives.

https://media.ccc.de/v/eh22-97-eggceptional-meshnetworking-#t=950

This workshop offers a detailed journey through the world of do-it-yourself radio networks and #autonomousCommunication structures. Using an exemplary system structure, we show how to realize cost-effective, flexible mesh networks with #LoRa #RNode, Reticulum and MeshChat. In doing so, we not only dedicate ourselves to the technical requirements – such as the optimal hardware selection, antenna adaptation and network planning (keyword “Network Planning 101”) – but also consider how these technologies can be used for #humanitarian purposes, for example at #CADUS.

Please consider helping us stock up on radios, solar panels, batteries, and SBCs before tariffs roll in. Right now each handheld device costs between $20 and $50 to produce, and every solar-powered rooftop node costs us around $100-$200.

We know a lot of people have bigger problems right now than making sure the local mesh network is well-resourced, but these networks help with emergency response and local autonomy. They're something we really believe in!

https://opencollective.com/cooperation-denton/projects/denton-mesh