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A freshly flashed node with the region set hears nothing.

The first 2.8 alpha didn't last long.

Measure the node's energy use before choosing a solar panel and battery.

We're excited to announce a major new feature in the Meshtastic iOS app: TAK Server integration.

What if messages could traverse your mesh infrastructure in a single hop?

Since the last guide on choosing the right role, a new role - ROUTER_LATE - has been added.

This year marked the second time we have deployed an event-specific Meshtastic firmware at DEF CON, and the first time we have partnered with the event organizers and community groups such as Darknet-NG and the Lonely Hackers Club to create and roll it ou…

As the Meshtastic project continues to grow, so does the number of supported hardware devices.

Meshtastic 2.7 Preview is here!

As the network crypto mining landscape has evolved, thousands of LoRa-based mining devices sit unused in closets and drawers around the world.

If your local Meshtastic network has grown beyond just a handful of nodes and you're starting to experience issues like delayed message delivery, network congestion, or inconsistent results, the problem might be your LoRa radio preset.

Meshtastic 2.6 Preview is here!

Meshtastic nodes built with RAKwireless hardware are already easy to get started with, thanks to available starter kits.

A well-placed Meshtastic device can have incredible range, but planning the best deployment often requires software which is proprietary, expensive, and difficult to use.

Emojis can add a whole new level of personalization and fun to your Meshtastic devices!

Last updated: September 24, 2025 When setting up your Meshtastic network, configuring the correct Role for each device can be crucial for optimizing performance and ensuring reliable communication.

The Meshtastic Team is excited to announce Meshtastic Solutions.

Meshtastic began with a straightforward goal: to keep hiking buddies connected in the outdoors when cell service was unavailable.

The Meshtastic project-hosted MQTT server, which allows sharing mesh traffic over the Internet, has recently made an important change that impacts the way information is shared via MQTT: the ability to subscribe to all topics has been removed.

Designing a low-bandwidth wireless mesh network to run on low-power microprocessors with limited memory is challenging.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently considering a proposal from NextNav that could drastically reshape the 900 MHz band.