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  1. So mein erster Versuch ein #SolarNode in funktionstüchtig zu bauen. Sofern morgen die Baumärkte wieder auf haben kann ich das Solarpanel auch an den Kasten schrauben :D
    Danach muss ich mal schauen wie es aussieht mit einer Dachmontage. Leider hat das Haus keine alte Außenantenne oder eine hoch hängende Satellitenschüssel :/
    Allerdings ist beim Schornstein eine Gittertreppenstufen wo man es evtl. festmachen könnte.
    #meshtastic #DIY

  2. Nachtrag:
    Habs ans laufen bekommen. Es lag echt an dem bescheidenem Solarpanel.

    Hier was ich schlussendlich genommen habe bei dieser funzenden Plug&Play Version.

    Solarpanel: amzn.eu/d/8FkqPOG
    Powerbank: amzn.eu/d/gpViyEH
    Board: amzn.eu/d/i5v3CcA

    Wenn ihr das wirklich draussen hinhängen wollt, dann empfehle ich noch:

    Anschlussdose: amzn.eu/d/6j40ppD
    Antenne 3dBi: amzn.eu/d/6PWxDPl

    #meshtastic #meshcore #solarnode #meshnet

  3. Nachtrag:
    Habs ans laufen bekommen. Es lag echt an dem bescheidenem Solarpanel.

    Hier was ich schlussendlich genommen habe bei dieser funzenden Plug&Play Version.

    Solarpanel: amzn.eu/d/8FkqPOG
    Powerbank: amzn.eu/d/gpViyEH
    Board: amzn.eu/d/i5v3CcA

    Wenn ihr das wirklich draussen hinhängen wollt, dann empfehle ich noch:

    Anschlussdose: amzn.eu/d/6j40ppD
    Antenne 3dBi: amzn.eu/d/6PWxDPl

    #meshtastic #meshcore #solarnode #meshnet

  4. Nachtrag:
    Habs ans laufen bekommen. Es lag echt an dem bescheidenem Solarpanel.

    Hier was ich schlussendlich genommen habe bei dieser funzenden Plug&Play Version.

    Solarpanel: amzn.eu/d/8FkqPOG
    Powerbank: amzn.eu/d/gpViyEH
    Board: amzn.eu/d/i5v3CcA

    Wenn ihr das wirklich draussen hinhängen wollt, dann empfehle ich noch:

    Anschlussdose: amzn.eu/d/6j40ppD
    Antenne 3dBi: amzn.eu/d/6PWxDPl

    #meshtastic #meshcore #solarnode #meshnet

  5. Nachtrag:
    Habs ans laufen bekommen. Es lag echt an dem bescheidenem Solarpanel.

    Hier was ich schlussendlich genommen habe bei dieser funzenden Plug&Play Version.

    Solarpanel: amzn.eu/d/8FkqPOG
    Powerbank: amzn.eu/d/gpViyEH
    Board: amzn.eu/d/i5v3CcA

    Wenn ihr das wirklich draussen hinhängen wollt, dann empfehle ich noch:

    Anschlussdose: amzn.eu/d/6j40ppD
    Antenne 3dBi: amzn.eu/d/6PWxDPl

    #meshtastic #meshcore #solarnode #meshnet

  6. Reticulum Solar Nodes werden hier in Schwerin wahrscheinlich erst nächstes Jahr relevant, wenn überhaupt. Allerdings ist diese Jahreszeit bereits ideal, um reale Winterwetterbedingungen (Bewölkung, Helligkeit) zu testen.

    Da Mark "Sideband" überarbeitet hat und es nun vermutlich einwandfrei mit Raspberry Pi OS 13 funktioniert, kann ich dafür einen Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W verwenden, den ich letzte Woche bestellt habe. Außerdem wollte ich heute einen RAK 4631 bestellen. (Leider wird mein bevorzugter Faketec noch nicht unterstützt.)

    Gut, dass ich vorher in meiner Bastelkiste nachgesehen habe. 😂

    Die "Wintertests" beginnen also spätestens am Wochenende. ⛄⛄⛄

    #Reticulum #Sideband #Mesh #LoRa #Notfallkommunikation #Raspberry #RAK #SolarNode

  7. Reticulum Solar Nodes werden hier in Schwerin wahrscheinlich erst nächstes Jahr relevant, wenn überhaupt. Allerdings ist diese Jahreszeit bereits ideal, um reale Winterwetterbedingungen (Bewölkung, Helligkeit) zu testen.

    Da Mark "Sideband" überarbeitet hat und es nun vermutlich einwandfrei mit Raspberry Pi OS 13 funktioniert, kann ich dafür einen Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W verwenden, den ich letzte Woche bestellt habe. Außerdem wollte ich heute einen RAK 4631 bestellen. (Leider wird mein bevorzugter Faketec noch nicht unterstützt.)

    Gut, dass ich vorher in meiner Bastelkiste nachgesehen habe. 😂

    Die "Wintertests" beginnen also spätestens am Wochenende. ⛄⛄⛄

    #Reticulum #Sideband #Mesh #LoRa #Notfallkommunikation #Raspberry #RAK #SolarNode

  8. Reticulum Solar Nodes werden hier in Schwerin wahrscheinlich erst nächstes Jahr relevant, wenn überhaupt. Allerdings ist diese Jahreszeit bereits ideal, um reale Winterwetterbedingungen (Bewölkung, Helligkeit) zu testen.

    Da Mark "Sideband" überarbeitet hat und es nun vermutlich einwandfrei mit Raspberry Pi OS 13 funktioniert, kann ich dafür einen Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W verwenden, den ich letzte Woche bestellt habe. Außerdem wollte ich heute einen RAK 4631 bestellen. (Leider wird mein bevorzugter Faketec noch nicht unterstützt.)

    Gut, dass ich vorher in meiner Bastelkiste nachgesehen habe. 😂

    Die "Wintertests" beginnen also spätestens am Wochenende. ⛄⛄⛄

    #Reticulum #Sideband #Mesh #LoRa #Notfallkommunikation #Raspberry #RAK #SolarNode

  9. A build for using a and for a or
    loramesh.org/subpages/upsrnode
    Running , four #21700 5000 mAh batteries seem to run the and Pi for at least 24 hours. The device can be re-charged using or 9 to 18 V DC at up to 3 A via a jack or other connector. The rnode shuts down cleanly when batteries run out & re-starts when power is back, whereupon the batteries charge at the same time in

  10. A #rnode build for #reticulum using a #raspberrypi5 and #geekwormx1206 #ups for a #carnode or #solarnode
    loramesh.org/subpages/upsrnode
    Running #meshchat , four #liion #21700 5000 mAh batteries seem to run the #rak4631 and Pi for at least 24 hours. The device can be re-charged using #usbc or 9 to 18 V DC at up to 3 A via a jack or other connector. The rnode shuts down cleanly when batteries run out & re-starts when power is back, whereupon the batteries charge at the same time in #passthroughcharging

  11. A #rnode build for #reticulum using a #raspberrypi5 and #geekwormx1206 #ups for a #carnode or #solarnode
    loramesh.org/subpages/upsrnode
    Running #meshchat , four #liion #21700 5000 mAh batteries seem to run the #rak4631 and Pi for at least 24 hours. The device can be re-charged using #usbc or 9 to 18 V DC at up to 3 A via a jack or other connector. The rnode shuts down cleanly when batteries run out & re-starts when power is back, whereupon the batteries charge at the same time in #passthroughcharging

  12. A #rnode build for #reticulum using a #raspberrypi5 and #geekwormx1206 #ups for a #carnode or #solarnode
    loramesh.org/subpages/upsrnode
    Running #meshchat , four #liion #21700 5000 mAh batteries seem to run the #rak4631 and Pi for at least 24 hours. The device can be re-charged using #usbc or 9 to 18 V DC at up to 3 A via a jack or other connector. The rnode shuts down cleanly when batteries run out & re-starts when power is back, whereupon the batteries charge at the same time in #passthroughcharging

  13. A #rnode build for #reticulum using a #raspberrypi5 and #geekwormx1206 #ups for a #carnode or #solarnode
    loramesh.org/subpages/upsrnode
    Running #meshchat , four #liion #21700 5000 mAh batteries seem to run the #rak4631 and Pi for at least 24 hours. The device can be re-charged using #usbc or 9 to 18 V DC at up to 3 A via a jack or other connector. The rnode shuts down cleanly when batteries run out & re-starts when power is back, whereupon the batteries charge at the same time in #passthroughcharging

  14. Link below is for step by step instructions for installing on using ( e.g. with ) with automatic of on pi power-on or . Suitable for restart of pi+rnode after of following period of little sun, or for rnode in car to start automatically when car starts, or battery powered node --->
    loramesh.org/subpages/pi_insta


    like nodes

  15. Link below is for step by step instructions for installing #reticulum #meshchat on #RaspberryPi using #commandline ( e.g. with #remote #headless #ssh ) with automatic #restart of #radio #rnode #service on pi power-on or #reboot . Suitable for restart of pi+rnode after #brownout of #SolarNode following period of little sun, or for rnode in car #carnode to start automatically when car starts, or battery powered node --->
    loramesh.org/subpages/pi_insta

    #reticulummeshchat
    #nodes like #meshtastic nodes

  16. Link below is for step by step instructions for installing #reticulum #meshchat on #RaspberryPi using #commandline ( e.g. with #remote #headless #ssh ) with automatic #restart of #radio #rnode #service on pi power-on or #reboot . Suitable for restart of pi+rnode after #brownout of #SolarNode following period of little sun, or for rnode in car #carnode to start automatically when car starts, or battery powered node --->
    loramesh.org/subpages/pi_insta

    #reticulummeshchat
    #nodes like #meshtastic nodes

  17. Link below is for step by step instructions for installing #reticulum #meshchat on #RaspberryPi using #commandline ( e.g. with #remote #headless #ssh ) with automatic #restart of #radio #rnode #service on pi power-on or #reboot . Suitable for restart of pi+rnode after #brownout of #SolarNode following period of little sun, or for rnode in car #carnode to start automatically when car starts, or battery powered node --->
    loramesh.org/subpages/pi_insta

    #reticulummeshchat
    #nodes like #meshtastic nodes

  18. Link below is for step by step instructions for installing #reticulum #meshchat on #RaspberryPi using #commandline ( e.g. with #remote #headless #ssh ) with automatic #restart of #radio #rnode #service on pi power-on or #reboot . Suitable for restart of pi+rnode after #brownout of #SolarNode following period of little sun, or for rnode in car #carnode to start automatically when car starts, or battery powered node --->
    loramesh.org/subpages/pi_insta

    #reticulummeshchat
    #nodes like #meshtastic nodes

  19. Single board computer for

    Installation of on following github.com/liamcottle/reticulu
    Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Hzq_imh79DM
    Shows how you can use a raspberry pi i.e. without screen keyboard etc. and run it via a interface, absolutely ideal for running a that is placed out of reach and for projects in the long-run. Step by step guide following Liam Cottle's instructions above.

  20. Single board computer #sbc for #lora #mesh

    Installation of #reticulum #meschchat on #RaspberryPi #raspberrypi4 following github.com/liamcottle/reticulu
    Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Hzq_imh79D
    Shows how you can use a raspberry pi #headless i.e. without screen keyboard etc. and run it via a #browser interface, absolutely ideal for running a #radio #lora #rnode that is placed out of reach and for #solarnode #solarrnode projects in the long-run. Step by step guide following Liam Cottle's instructions above.

  21. Single board computer #sbc for #lora #mesh

    Installation of #reticulum #meschchat on #RaspberryPi #raspberrypi4 following github.com/liamcottle/reticulu
    Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Hzq_imh79D
    Shows how you can use a raspberry pi #headless i.e. without screen keyboard etc. and run it via a #browser interface, absolutely ideal for running a #radio #lora #rnode that is placed out of reach and for #solarnode #solarrnode projects in the long-run. Step by step guide following Liam Cottle's instructions above.

  22. Single board computer #sbc for #lora #mesh

    Installation of #reticulum #meschchat on #RaspberryPi #raspberrypi4 following github.com/liamcottle/reticulu
    Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Hzq_imh79D
    Shows how you can use a raspberry pi #headless i.e. without screen keyboard etc. and run it via a #browser interface, absolutely ideal for running a #radio #lora #rnode that is placed out of reach and for #solarnode #solarrnode projects in the long-run. Step by step guide following Liam Cottle's instructions above.

  23. Single board computer #sbc for #lora #mesh

    Installation of #reticulum #meschchat on #RaspberryPi #raspberrypi4 following github.com/liamcottle/reticulu
    Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Hzq_imh79D
    Shows how you can use a raspberry pi #headless i.e. without screen keyboard etc. and run it via a #browser interface, absolutely ideal for running a #radio #lora #rnode that is placed out of reach and for #solarnode #solarrnode projects in the long-run. Step by step guide following Liam Cottle's instructions above.

  24. With N = at least 2 alternatives sprouting e.g.
    and
    using
    it seems that a setup is going to need a solar power source and N power outputs from that to N nodes, each one running the for each protocol.
    Now we need a protocol with in-built please!

  25. @gafu Thanks. This is a problem also for the RAK boards using the
    I will try with , or similar, setup to see if those reboot on , in which case that alone would be a reason to swap for making a

  26. I am hearing that the v2 as a can show critical error 12 and permanently illuminated green leb with flash corruption, perhaps due to under voltage when battery in low charge state in some setups. Anyone get this error or behaviour also? Any firmwear or other fixes known or required? Thanks.

  27. @pimentoad I use one atop a 10m running on a totally over the top solar setup passed up by 15m usb cable. Not impressed by the range I get & a Station G2 is what I next want to put up. Solar powering the was a challenge. Used the T3S3 to use the store & forward function & it being small to go atop of a thin pole. The project details: meshtastic.discourse.group/t/s but they closed the website... setups shown absolutely do not work at all !!!

  28. @pimentoad I use one atop a 10m #spiderbeam running on a totally over the top #LiFePO solar setup passed up by 15m usb cable. Not impressed by the range I get & a Station G2 is what I next want to put up. Solar powering the #T3S3 was a challenge. Used the T3S3 to use the store & forward function & it being small to go atop of a thin pole. The project details: meshtastic.discourse.group/t/s but they closed the website... #Jackery setups shown absolutely do not work at all !!! #meshtastic #SolarNode

  29. @pimentoad I use one atop a 10m #spiderbeam running on a totally over the top #LiFePO solar setup passed up by 15m usb cable. Not impressed by the range I get & a Station G2 is what I next want to put up. Solar powering the #T3S3 was a challenge. Used the T3S3 to use the store & forward function & it being small to go atop of a thin pole. The project details: meshtastic.discourse.group/t/s but they closed the website... #Jackery setups shown absolutely do not work at all !!! #meshtastic #SolarNode

  30. @pimentoad I use one atop a 10m #spiderbeam running on a totally over the top #LiFePO solar setup passed up by 15m usb cable. Not impressed by the range I get & a Station G2 is what I next want to put up. Solar powering the #T3S3 was a challenge. Used the T3S3 to use the store & forward function & it being small to go atop of a thin pole. The project details: meshtastic.discourse.group/t/s but they closed the website... #Jackery setups shown absolutely do not work at all !!! #meshtastic #SolarNode

  31. @pimentoad I use one atop a 10m #spiderbeam running on a totally over the top #LiFePO solar setup passed up by 15m usb cable. Not impressed by the range I get & a Station G2 is what I next want to put up. Solar powering the #T3S3 was a challenge. Used the T3S3 to use the store & forward function & it being small to go atop of a thin pole. The project details: meshtastic.discourse.group/t/s but they closed the website... #Jackery setups shown absolutely do not work at all !!! #meshtastic #SolarNode

  32. I venture to post an oddity here
    meshtastic.discourse.group/t/s
    concerning the use of to adapters and the effect that can have. The section in question is "Testing using USB C input via USB A output from solar panel to prevent drain of battery by the panel" in this build test. If anyone can predict if my tests will fail, that would save me time and make me learn even more than I think I have.

  33. I am testing an open-source circuit design (meshtastic.discourse.group/t/r) for solar charging a RAK node, the aim of the circuit being to make the node re-start automatically if the battery is re-charged by the sun after having been flat (). Build details here meshtastic.discourse.group/t/r with test results not in yet.... takes time to drain the battery and see if it re-starts. For now, it is just nice and compact.

  34. After several fails I managed to build a solar node that starts up again if it runs out of juice. Long-term test is in progress. The node reports the solar panel voltage and current, as well as the temperature and humidity in the box. It can be carried around in a small bag. Build details here meshtastic.discourse.group/t/s

  35. launching a node out of a velux window on a 10 m pole on a foggy bank holiday

  36. I want to get store and forward (S&F) in a solar node but the nodes that have that functionality are power hungry. Anyone manage to get an S&F solar node that works 24/7 ?

    This link says more meshtastic.discourse.group/t/s