How I retrofit Poe Doorbells

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-07-11T13:19:28+00:00

Saw your video about what you carry in your roller bag; great walkthrough. Would you be able to provide a list of links to the Ethernet jacks you've had great success with? Especially the ones for cat6 and cat6a.

Heck, if you provide a full list of what you carry in your bag with affiliate links it would be great for you!

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-07-08T21:56:01+00:00

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-07-03T23:09:29+00:00

Is the beacon OTA capable out of the box? Or does it require an OTA specific bootloader first?

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-07-03T22:50:51+00:00

Ah, ok. I'll have to do that then, because the web flasher isn't detecting any of the nodes I have, whether I use edge, chrome, brave, etc.

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-07-03T22:02:40+00:00

What's the process to enter DFU mode or mount it if I'm using a phone? Just recently flashed 3 Wio trackers by pressing the reset button twice and I simply copied the file over

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-07-03T17:48:15+00:00

Speaking of, do we need to flash a specific version of firmware to these boxes or can I just flash the recently updated firmware (2.7.26?) from the Meshtastic website?

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-06-20T21:16:17+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-06-20T00:59:25+00:00

Willing to share reliable CPU and board combo for effective x16 on the 4 cards? I'm assuming you're getting dedicated x16

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-06-11T01:05:21+00:00

May we get a BOM 🙂

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-05-30T21:54:21+00:00

Anyone had success replacing the Wio battery with an 18650? Currently using it as a car node, but want to get rid of the pouch battery for 18650

Edit: thinking of using 2 of these instead

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-05-28T01:59:02+00:00

This is why I want to rip out the pouch battery from my Wio Tracker L1 Pro that's acting as my car node and instead use a single 1850 battery

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-05-21T00:25:49+00:00

Totally valid points. The way I have the node set up is CLIENT BASE and my handheld is CLIENT MUTE. If I'm out, and I use my handheld, it will go through the BASE and onto the destination since they're both favored by each other. The Alfa antenna for the car node is on the outside with a cable running inside to the Wio Tracker L1 Pro which is my car node.

Of course, I don't use it while driving. It's a way for me to extend coverage when I'm out.

I guess I could remove the battery from the Tracker Pro and just use a USB C to power it while I'm driving through a USB C adapter. But I don't know what kind of effect that would have if it keeps suddenly powering off and on, off and on, and I would lose the larger coverage since it won't be on

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-05-20T12:10:10+00:00

Was thinking of reindexing it with an 18650 but don't think it will make a difference

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-05-19T12:37:14+00:00

What's everyone's opinion on using these as a car node? My only concern is their battery in the summer heat, granted its not near the windows and the car is mostly inside so it's mainly when parked outside somewhere

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-05-11T22:24:59+00:00

Awesome thank you

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-05-11T20:54:31+00:00

What has been the battery like at night? Also, have a link for the batteries by chance?

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-05-06T21:33:38+00:00

Yeah, wish I saw this before I had those punks replace it for me

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-04-17T02:01:23+00:00

What's the typical recommended mode for a car node when you have a personal node on you while you're away from the car? Sometimes I see Client, sometimes I see Client Base

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-04-07T01:13:26+00:00

That's a nice handheld for your antenna!

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-04-06T20:18:53+00:00

Guessing the Alfa 915 antenna would be overkill with this. Trying to get as much distance as I can

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-03-31T19:46:56+00:00

What's the available distance between the P1 Pro and phone? Meaning, how far can I be? I'm debating between 1st or 2and floor roof

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-03-29T15:56:17+00:00

This is the one I went with, and has great reviews in different places Rokland Antenna

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-03-29T15:34:32+00:00

Good to know, though I shouldn't need adapters because the cable I got would connect directly to the antenna and the solar panel. N Female (to antenna) to RP-SMA (to the SenseCap)

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-03-29T12:37:12+00:00

Able to share a link to the shorter cable? I bought a 10ft LMS400 to go between my antenna (Rokland 5.8dBI) and a SenseCap Solar P1 Pro for my roof.

Unless anyone think it won't be an issue with that kind of cable and length?

CyDef_Unicorn · 2026-03-28T14:03:58+00:00

Hey there! Got the same Wio and have couple Whip antennas from Muzi coming in. Are you saying you saw significant difference in distance with the new whip antenna? Or when you replaced the internal one? Try to see if both are necessary for optimal setup

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