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Ripple QWERTY LoRa Mesh Messenger on T-Deck

Ripple QWERTY LoRa Mesh Messenger on T-Deck

The Ripple QWERTY firmware turns the LILYGO T-Deck into a standalone encrypted LoRa mesh messenger with GPS, offline maps, group chats, and no internet or cellular connection required.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANGPS Tracking+1 more

Meshtastic Wearable Node on T-Watch S3

Meshtastic Wearable Node on T-Watch S3

Flash the LILYGO T-Watch S3 with Meshtastic firmware to create a wrist-worn LoRa mesh networking node with touchscreen control, making it one of the few true wearable Meshtastic devices available.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANWearable+1 more

Meshtastic with GPS and Offline Maps on T-Deck Plus

Meshtastic with GPS and Offline Maps on T-Deck Plus

Set up the LILYGO T-Deck Plus as a Meshtastic handheld communicator with built-in GPS and offline raster map tiles stored on a microSD card for real-time mesh network visualization in the field.

ESP32-S3Tutorial
Mesh NetworkingGPS TrackingLoRa & WAN+2 more

ChirpR OS — All-in-One Communication Firmware for T-Deck Pro

ChirpR OS — All-in-One Communication Firmware for T-Deck Pro

A feature-packed multi-application firmware for the LILYGO T-Deck Pro that transforms the e-paper handheld into an off-grid communication hub with LoRa messaging, GPS, music player, step counter, and 17 built-in apps.

ESP32-S3Build
Portable DeviceMesh NetworkingLoRa & WAN+1 more

s-term — SSH Terminal and Notepad for LILYGO T-Deck Pro

s-term — SSH Terminal and Notepad for LILYGO T-Deck Pro

A keyboard-driven SSH terminal and e-ink notepad firmware for the LILYGO T-Deck Pro, with WireGuard VPN support, SD card file management, BLE HID keyboard/trackpad mode, and optional Meshtastic radio integration.

ESP32-S3Build
Portable DeviceMesh NetworkingE-Paper & Signage

T3-S3 E-Paper Meshtastic LoRa Node

T3-S3 E-Paper Meshtastic LoRa Node

Run Meshtastic mesh networking firmware on the LILYGO T3-S3 E-Paper, combining ESP32-S3, SX1262 LoRa, and a 2.13" e-paper display for off-grid text messaging with persistent screen status.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANE-Paper & Signage+1 more

Meshtastic LoRa Mesh Node with LILYGO T3-S3

Meshtastic LoRa Mesh Node with LILYGO T3-S3

A compact off-grid LoRa mesh communication node built on the LILYGO T3-S3, running Meshtastic firmware for long-range text messaging, GPS position sharing, and sensor telemetry without cellular or internet.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingPortable DeviceLoRa & WAN

Meck — Meshcore BLE/WiFi Companion Firmware for T-Deck Pro

Meck — Meshcore BLE/WiFi Companion Firmware for T-Deck Pro

A fork of Meshcore focused on enabling BLE and WiFi companion app connectivity for the LILYGO T-Deck Pro, letting users pair the handheld with smartphone apps for off-grid LoRa mesh messaging.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANPortable Device

T-Beam Supreme as a Meshtastic Long-Range Node

T-Beam Supreme as a Meshtastic Long-Range Node

Deploy the LILYGO T-Beam Supreme as a high-performance Meshtastic mesh node, leveraging its ESP32-S3, SX1262 LoRa radio, and precision GPS to achieve 10+ km range and serve as a backbone relay in off-grid communication networks.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingGPS TrackingLoRa & WAN+1 more

T-Lora Pager Meshtastic Portable Node with Offline Maps

T-Lora Pager Meshtastic Portable Node with Offline Maps

A complete Meshtastic build using the LILYGO T-Lora Pager — a pager-form-factor off-grid communicator with QWERTY keyboard, LoRa mesh radio, GPS, NFC, and optional SD-card offline maps for fieldwork and emergency communications.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingGPS TrackingPortable Device

T-Mini E-Paper S3 Meshtastic Node with Tiny Display

T-Mini E-Paper S3 Meshtastic Node with Tiny Display

Flash Meshtastic firmware onto the LILYGO T-Mini E-Paper S3 for a compact off-grid LoRa mesh node with a 1.02" e-paper status display showing node info and received messages.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingE-Paper & SignagePortable Device+1 more

Meshtastic Off-Grid Node on T-Echo

Meshtastic Off-Grid Node on T-Echo

Turn the LILYGO T-Echo into a low-power Meshtastic mesh node with multi-day battery life, e-paper display, and Bluetooth app pairing for off-grid encrypted mesh communications.

nRF52840Build
Mesh NetworkingGPS TrackingLoRa & WAN+2 more

MeshCore Terminal on T-Deck

MeshCore Terminal on T-Deck

Flash the LILYGO T-Deck with MeshCore firmware to create a fast, professional LoRa mesh communicator with offline maps, repeater management, signal diagnostics, and a terminal CLI — all accessible via the physical QWERTY keyboard.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANPortable Device+1 more

High-Power Meshtastic Node with LILYGO T-Beam 1W

High-Power Meshtastic Node with LILYGO T-Beam 1W

A long-range Meshtastic mesh node built on the LILYGO T-Beam 1W, using its 1-watt LoRa power amplifier for extended coverage as a hilltop repeater or remote area relay node.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANPortable Device

Meshtastic Wearable Node on LILYGO T-Watch S3 Plus

Meshtastic Wearable Node on LILYGO T-Watch S3 Plus

Flash the official Meshtastic firmware onto the LILYGO T-Watch S3 Plus to turn it into a wrist-worn LoRa mesh node with GPS tracking, 2-way messaging, haptic feedback, and BMA423 step counting — using the built-in SX1262 radio.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANGPS Tracking+1 more

RNode Firmware — Reticulum Encrypted Mesh Radio Interface

RNode Firmware — Reticulum Encrypted Mesh Radio Interface

Open firmware that transforms LoRa boards into flexible encrypted radio interfaces for the Reticulum Network Stack — enabling unstoppable mesh networking over LoRa, WiFi, and packet radio.

ESP32-S3ESP32nRF52840Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANPortable Device+1 more

MeshCore — Lightweight LoRa Mesh Protocol

A rapidly growing open-source LoRa mesh networking protocol with hybrid routing, room servers, and encrypted messaging — a lightweight alternative to Meshtastic with 2,200+ GitHub stars.

ESP32-S3ESP32nRF52840Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANPortable Device+1 more

Acid Drop — Hacking and IRC Communications Firmware for T-Deck

Acid Drop — Hacking and IRC Communications Firmware for T-Deck

Custom hacking and communications firmware for the LILYGO T-Deck combining an IRC client with color support, Meshtastic integration, WiFi tools, and Gotify push notifications in one package.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingSecurity & SurveillancePortable Device

Haven MANET — WiFi HaLow Mesh Radio for Long-Range Networking

Haven MANET — WiFi HaLow Mesh Radio for Long-Range Networking

An open-source MANET mesh radio toolkit using WiFi HaLow (802.11ah) for multi-kilometer range ad-hoc networking — the first open mesh networking project built specifically for sub-GHz WiFi radios.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingNetwork InfrastructurePortable Device

esp32_loraprs — Multi-Mode LoRa Modem with APRS and Digital Voice

esp32_loraprs — Multi-Mode LoRa Modem with APRS and Digital Voice

A Swiss-army-knife LoRa firmware combining KISS Bluetooth modem, APRS iGate, digipeater, and Codec2 digital voice transceiver — maximum amateur radio versatility in a single device.

ESP32ESP32-S3Build
Ham RadioLoRa & WANMesh Networking+1 more

RatDeck — Reticulum Mesh Messenger on T-Deck Plus

RatDeck — Reticulum Mesh Messenger on T-Deck Plus

A standalone Reticulum mesh node with encrypted LXMF messaging for the T-Deck Plus — end-to-end encrypted off-grid communication with touchscreen UI, web flasher, and no companion phone needed.

ESP32-S3Build
Mesh NetworkingLoRa & WANPortable Device

LEDswarm: UWB-Coordinated LED Mesh Network

LEDswarm: UWB-Coordinated LED Mesh Network

Rust firmware for Makerfabs ESP32 DW3000 that creates a UWB mesh network of LED controllers with automatic discovery, decimeter-level ranging, and coordinated lighting effects.

ESP32Build
LED LightingMesh Networking

Build a Meshtastic IoT Sensor Grid with ThinkNode M1 & M2

Step-by-step tutorial for building a decentralized IoT sensor network using ThinkNode M1 and M2 LoRa transceivers. Reads temperature, humidity, and pressure from a BME680 sensor and transmits data wirelessly via Meshtastic mesh protocol.

nRF52840ESP32-S3Tutorial
Environmental MonitoringMesh NetworkingLoRa & WAN+1 more

Getting Started with Meshtastic: ThinkNode M1/M2 Setup Guide

Comprehensive getting-started guide for Meshtastic mesh networking using the ThinkNode M1 and M2. Covers unboxing, hardware teardown, Bluetooth pairing, frequency configuration, firmware updates, GPS setup, and real-world range testing.

nRF52840ESP32-S3Tutorial
Mesh NetworkingGPS TrackingLoRa & WAN+1 more

Off-Grid Messaging and Location Sharing with ThinkNode M1

Hands-on guide to setting up off-grid messaging and GPS location sharing using the ThinkNode M1 and Meshtastic. Covers LoRa mesh networking fundamentals, device configuration, and practical use cases for outdoor communication without cellular coverage.

nRF52840Tutorial
Mesh NetworkingGPS TrackingLoRa & WAN+1 more

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