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Mesh me irl

[Meshtastic @TheMeshtastic]

📚 Big update for the Meshtastic app: complete docs are now built right in, on both Android and iOS, available in the stores now.

Searchable, organized, and fully available off-grid, so you've got answers even when you're miles from a signal. And they auto-refresh with every app update, so you're never stuck with outdated info.

We've also got firmware 2.7.26 live in beta, packed with tons of new features and fixes. 🚀 Flash it to your nodes and tell us what you think!

[Meshtastic @TheMeshtastic]

We're really exited about this device! It's going to make getting started with #Meshtastic on Linux much easier! More exciting things coming too!

[Meshtastic @TheMeshtastic]

Meshtastic will be at Ubuntu Summit 26.04! Our developer, Jonathan Bennet, will be speaking live from London on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 9:30 AM local time.

This year, the summit reflects the open-source community: fully decentralized. Whether you are at the venue or tuning in online, you can join Jonathan's session from anywhere in the world.

His topic will be "Hands-on Meshtastic," where he will share the history of the project, discuss open-source business and culture, and feature a live demo.

Interested? Register online now at: https://t.co/cV4CFbHSgR

See you there!

#UbuntuSummit2604 #UbuntuSummit #Meshtastic

[Meshtastic @TheMeshtastic]

Heading to Dayton Hamvention 2026? 📡

We're thrilled to announce our Special Event Firmware! Make sure your nodes are updated and ready to stay connected on the local mesh.

Check out the details and grab the firmware here: https://t.co/euPlhQkEX4

While you're exploring the event, be sure to drop by the Seeed and Rokland booths for all your Meshtastic hardware needs. Stick around, and you might just bump into a developer or two!

See you in Dayton! 📻

[Meshtastic @TheMeshtastic]

Calling all Linux and off-grid comms enthusiasts! 🚀 Meshtastic developer
@jp_bennett is heading to London next month to speak at Ubuntu Summit 26.04.

He’ll be giving a hands-on demonstration of Meshtastic running on Linux, along with a overview of the project. If you're attending the summit, be sure to add this one to your schedule!

Check out the details here: 👇
https://t.co/43W3YHrJ8d

#UbuntuSummit #Meshtastic #OpenSource #Ubuntu #Linux #Networking

[Austin @vidplace7]

Run @armbian on a ~0.4W ⚡ $7 baked potato 🥔
https://t.co/7YwPrrsDOz
RV1103 / RV1106 family support has been submitted! 🐧

[Jeff Geerling @geerlingguy]

Hacking the Mesh with SDR: I took a Raspberry Pi laptop and HackRF to SFO last week to see if I could decode messages at Open Sauce.

While it wasn't complete success, I learned a lot about GNU Radio, Meshtastic, and even tracking airplanes with ADS-B! https://t.co/VAyYLmc4Yg

[Meshtastic @TheMeshtastic]

Meshtastic @ DEF CON 33: Event Firmware Now Live

Meshtastic collaborated with DEF CON, Darknet-NG, the Lonely Hackers Club, and other prominent groups heavily involved in the event to ensure this year's firmware is even more successful than last year's. 🛰️

⚙️ Key Features:
• DEF CON 33 splash screen
• Optimized event mode for dense mesh environments with tuned telemetry & GPS intervals
• LoRa Modem_Preset: SHORT_TURBO (capped at 3 hops)
• Three encrypted channels preconfigured:
 ▫️ DEFCONnect (MQTT uplink enabled)
 ▫️ HackerComms (MQTT receive only)
 ▫️ NodeChat (MQTT receive only)
• MQTT Configuration:
 ▫️ Broker: https://t.co/ehMFTBAVlh
 ▫️ Topic: event/defcon33
 ▫️ TLS and encryption enabled 🔐
 ▫️ Username: public
 ▫️ Password: 31337
 ▫️ Only Channel 0 has uplink enabled by default

⚡️ Flash the firmware at https://t.co/nceAE4y7UK

📝 Full userprefs:
https://t.co/C660UFAYkv

#meshtastic #defcon #defcon33 #hackersummercamp

[Meshtastic @TheMeshtastic]

#Meshtastic will be at #OpenSauce2025 next weekend! 🎉 Flash the special event firmware at https://t.co/o9V76X1bqQ. If you’re attending, visit our booth, we’d love to meet you!

[jack @jack]

@TheMeshtastic will look into you

[Austin @vidplace7]

@nguyenkvvn Love it! Looking forward to linking your case from the project page https://t.co/v5GT1iVsTa

[Vinh Nguyen 凯文荣阮 @nguyenkvvn]

The local Meshtastic community asked for me to make a case for one of the boards they were developing! (USB LoRA board)

It's actually my first snap-fit model with a cantilever snap!

[Austin @vidplace7]

@lilygo9 @trappedpatriot Absolutely thrilled to see this!

If you guys made an nRF42840 + 2W LoRA board, that would be a dream come true.
Perfect combo for solar Meshtastic routers.

[Travis Johnson @ThisGuyCodes]

*elevator door opens*
*too full, can't fit*
*awkward silence as all wait for the door to close again*

from the back of the elevator: "for those wondering, the badge does in fact run doom."

*elevator immediately erupts in discussion*

I love my people so much ❤️ #defcon32

[LILYGO @lilygo9]

T-Halow is ready for version 1.0

[Austin @vidplace7]

@lilygo9 @lilygo9 is any update available on the status of T-HaLow? Excited for it's release!

[Rob Mac @RMcElhenney]

Probably.

[Austin @vidplace7]

@Xfinity Brand new neighborhood, but still installing 1.2Ghz gear.
I'd imagine FDX is off the table for the foreseeable future? Seems like a short sighted decision.

[Strange Parts @strangepartscom]

The @SlackHQ redesign is terrible. You can no longer see a list of workspaces without clicking a dropdown. Which also means you can only see there's an unread message in one of the slack workspaces you're in, but you can't see which one without click.

This sucks so bad.