MeshCore enables encrypted text messaging over long-range (LoRa) radios without cellular infrastructure, forming mesh networks where devices relay messages through each other. Testing three devices (Heltec v3, SenseCAP T-1000e, and Lilygo T-Deck+) revealed significant usability challenges: confusing onboarding, poor UI/UX
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tl; dr - What did I think? 🔗︎What’s MeshCore? 🔗︎My dream for off-grid communication 🔗︎Why not Meshtastic? 🔗︎I’m not a radio guy 🔗︎Heltec v3: The cheapest introduction to MeshCore 🔗︎Fumbling around the MeshCore web app 🔗︎Figuring out direct messaging 🔗︎Ordering more MeshCore devices 🔗︎Testing the SenseCAP T-1000e 🔗︎Testing the Lilygo T-Deck 🔗︎Messaging with the T-Deck 🔗︎Testing MeshCore in the field 🔗︎Do I need a repeater? 🔗︎Inspecting MeshCore’s source code 🔗︎Wait, MeshCore isn’t open-source? 🔗︎Summary 🔗︎6 Comments
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