Voice of the Mesh

This month’s headlined by the Meshtastic 2.6 firmware preview, which includes new user interfaces for larger screens, a second UI for E-Ink devices, as well as next-hop routing for direct messages. Other firmware updates and hardware developments include the FemtoFox, solar-powerable Linux node, and details on recent events and community projects. Explore how Meshtastic is evolving and making strides in mesh networking, and get insights into exciting community initiatives.

All Links for all topics: https://votme.sh/@voiceofthemesh/episodes/feb-2025

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Updates
• 00:31 Meshtastic 2.6 Firmware Preview
• 03:16 Other Firmware Developments
• 05:58 New Hardware Highlights
• 07:49 Community Events and Socials
• 16:40 Hyper Mesh: A New Contender
• 23:38 Conclusion and Call for Community Input

Links

• Meshtastic 2.6 Preview: MUI and Next-Hop Routing are here! 
• YouTube - ObviateIO - Meshtastic 2.6 is here with amazing new features
• Meshtastic Firmware Releases 
• GitHub - Femtofox 
• YouTube - ObviateIO - Meshtastic on Linux under $70 and under 0.5w! The Femtofox Pro 
• FOSDEM 2025 - Meshtastic - off-grid communication for everyone 
• YouTube - Meshtastic - Meshtastic Designer by RAKwireless – What You Need to Know! 
• ARRL - Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Re-Introduced
• YouTube - Digital Rancher - Meshtastic Mastered for Large Events!
• Reddit - Ahugo096 -  “Aereal node for tracking”
• Reddit - HarukiToreda - “E213 PaperMesh Build Update”
• Reddit - Chrono_Constant3 - “Remote Node in the Wild Update”
• Reddit - TheOrieOfSelf - “Added a 915Mhz filter to my Station G2 —noticable improvements to signal and range”
• MtnMe.sh - Filter Reports
• BSky - @pugetmesh.org - new double-radio node
• BSky - @BayMe.sh - Balloon launch 
• YouTube - Digital Rancher - HyperMesh: Mesh Networking Unleashed!

In the first episode of Voice of the Mesh, we cover the latest developments in Meshtastic and related tech. This episode discusses the new Meshtastic Site Planner, updated features of the web flasher for firmware, recommendations on RF hardware for Raspberry Pi, and the launch of RakWireless’s Meshtastic Designer. It also includes news about new hardware from RakWireless, community events such as balloon launches, and interesting community projects.

Suggestions?

Do you have suggestions for news topics? Cool projects? Community events? We’d love to hear from you!

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Voice of the Mesh
• 00:37 Headline News: Meshtastic Site Planner
• 01:51 New Year, New Look: Web Flasher Update
• 02:39 The Crystal Oscillator Problem
• 04:14 Rak Wireless Launches Meshtastic Designer
• 05:35 Firmware Releases
• 07:50 Latest in Hardware
• 11:26 Community Highlights and Events
• 12:42 What’s on Social?
• 18:23 Conclusion

Links

• Meshtastic Site Planner, an Open Source Tool to Optimize Your Mesh Deployments 
• New Year, New Look!
• I Goofed! The Meshtastic CRC Problem 
• RAK Wireless has launched the Meshtastic Designer 
• RAKwireless WisMesh Pocket Mini all-in-one 
• LowMesh Pocket-S Portable Solar Node 
• WisMesh Board ONE 
• BSky - Noisebridge Balloon Launch 
• Meshtastic Talk @ FOSDEM 2025 
• Reddit - First Solar node
• Reddit - Latest build: Birdhouse node 
• Reddit - The Use Case I Prepared for Happened: Meshtastic Found My Dog
• Reddit - My first Meshtastic device in action while skiing
• Reddit - Pretty proud of my first WisBlock build
• Reddit - Fresh Node
• Andy Kirby - “I have some BIG news!”