[kwlug-disc] Mesh networks in KW

[Bob Jonkman]

OK, I would like to see Mesh Networks as a KWLUG presentation. 
Preferably with a live demo...

--Bob.

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On 2026-05-27  00:06 , Gordon Dey wrote:
> The https://meshcore.io site lists How to Get Started.
> 
> In essence, you'd like to choose a companion radio that's listed on the 
> https://flasher.meshcore.io list as a least-resistance start.
> 
> Personally, I think the RAK (nRF) series radios are easier to flash with 
> linux (either Debian 13 or Ubuntu 2x), due to built-in usb drive 
> support. Just "drag'n'drop" the right uf2 file, and it reboots itself 
> when the copy is done.
> 
> The ESP32 series radio web flasher doesn't work with snapped chromium 
> due to missing serialapi stuff (gadget?). Firefox is only now starting 
> to do serialapi support. I note, there is a cli esp32 programme, but 
> haven't had much luck figuring out what incantation it needs.
> 
> Neither the Linux meshcore app or webapp (1.44) can use ble or 
> apparently usb.  Use the phone app?ble instead.
> 
> When you connect to your newly flashed companion, you can easily choose 
> the Radio Setting preset for us/ca. We're mostly in the YKF area, and 
> we're using Experimental Settings Default Path Hash Size of 3-byte 
> {sic]. Flood advert to tell anybody listening about yourself, and you'll 
> hear others periodically advert too.
> 
> Gord
> 
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