
Note – 2024-11-01 08:28
Connected the LilyGo LoRa32 board to the app of an old phone. Now to get a second and then start testing the range it can achieve.
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Connected the LilyGo LoRa32 board to the app of an old phone. Now to get a second and then start testing the range it can achieve.
@[email protected] Its all really new to me but the Meshtastic and Reticulum websites are helpful (links below). I have 2 €20 transistors coming which I hope to link up to my old phones and communi...
@[email protected] Im getting into the LoRa radio networks communications. A fun project that could be useful in the future.
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@jds Is it something to do with a Meshtastic network? https://meshtastic.org/
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