w84death, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago)

@stfn Intresting. I have Raspberry Pi RP2040 waiting for a project already why not add a LoRa transceiver to it :)

Did not found just a module but this looks nice: https://botland.com.pl/loralorawan/21666-rangepi-lora-868mhz-z-rp2040-usb-stick-sb-components-sku23011-5055652922991.html

Doesn't have WiFi so no tethering but could just probe for near devices.

stfn, 3 months ago

@w84death Interesting stuff, I really want to go deeper into LoRa

w84death, 3 months ago

@stfn I always wanted to create a local mesh network that is self-sustained.

stfn, 3 months ago

@w84death My interest is having a means of communication outside of the internet

danie10, 3 months ago

@stfn I just got one last week and there are only 3 of us on in #CapeTown. Did this web page at https://gadgeteer.co.za/hamradio/meshtastic-in-south-africa/ and want to do a short video soon to try get more people on.

stfn, 3 months ago

@danie10 thanks for sharing, I read the page and it's a very good introduction into the topic, I learnt a thing or two

danie10, 3 months ago

@stfn
I'm actually publishing a video tomorrow about #Meshtastic which I've tried to do as non-tech as possible.

stfn, 3 months ago

@danie10 please share the link to it :)

danie10, 3 months ago

@stfn it's at https://youtu.be/tNZdVxIIQ58?si=WLh-zCRhUqZq3csq - more an overview for non-technical people to help explain what it is and does - aim is to try to get more people interested in setting up nodes

stfn, 3 months ago

@danie10 thanks!

zeska, 3 months ago

@stfn that's a really cool gadget, you've got me thinking about getting one

stfn, 3 months ago

@zeska get one and let us know how it's working for you!